National Institute of Engineering (NIE) is a private
engineering college
Engineering education is the activity of teaching knowledge and principles to the professional development, professional practice of engineering. It includes an initial education (Bachelor's degree, bachelor's and/or master's degree), and any ...
located in
Mysore
Mysore (), officially Mysuru (), is a city in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, India. Mysore city is geographically located between 12° 18′ 26″ north latitude and 76° 38′ 59″ east longitude. It is located at an altitude of ...
,
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
, India. It was established in 1946 and granted autonomy in 2007 from
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), previously spelled Visveswaraiah Technological University, is a collegiate public state university in Belagavi, Karnataka established by the Government of Karnataka. All colleges in the State of K ...
.
History
NIE was started in 1946 with diploma programs in Civil Engineering in a room under a thatched roof in Lakshmipuram under leadership of mocha.
The first batch consisted of 86 students. Later, the classes were held in a shed in the nearby Sharada Vilas High School campus, in
Mysore
Mysore (), officially Mysuru (), is a city in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, India. Mysore city is geographically located between 12° 18′ 26″ north latitude and 76° 38′ 59″ east longitude. It is located at an altitude of ...
. S. Ramaswamy, D. V. Narasimha Rao and T. Ramarao ("Tunnel" Ramarao), the founders, established NIE by 1950 with its own class rooms and workshops on a campus.
NIE started AMIE courses in
Civil Engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewage ...
for intermediate-passed students in 1948. The students were permitted to change over to the regular degree course leading to B.E. degree in Civil Engineering of the
University of Mysore. Thus, NIE became the second engineering college in the state of
Karnataka
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and the first in
Mysore
Mysore (), officially Mysuru (), is a city in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, India. Mysore city is geographically located between 12° 18′ 26″ north latitude and 76° 38′ 59″ east longitude. It is located at an altitude of ...
. The first batch of students in Civil Engineering graduated in 1953.
In 1956, NIE was recognised for development during the second and subsequent five-year plans by the state and the Union governments. In 1958-59, NIE got private-aided institution status under grant-in-aid code of the
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
government.
A Golden Jubilee Complex was completed in 1996 on a plot opposite the main building in part of the golden jubilee celebrations. In 2004, the college received
World Bank
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aid under the TEQIP project. The funds obtained were used to strengthen the Centres of Excellence in the college and to set up new ones.
In 2007, NIE attained autonomy under
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), previously spelled Visveswaraiah Technological University, is a collegiate public state university in Belagavi, Karnataka established by the Government of Karnataka. All colleges in the State of K ...
. In 2011, NIE received further
World Bank
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aid under the TEQIP-II. These funds were used to augment the postgraduate programs.
In March 2019,
[ the ]government of Karnataka
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approved a private university
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status for NIE society through notification of ''The NIE University Act 2019'', and it is set to start NIE University. D.A. Prasanna was designated the founder chancellor.
Location and campus
The institute is presently located on Mananthavady Road , Mysore
Mysore (), officially Mysuru (), is a city in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, India. Mysore city is geographically located between 12° 18′ 26″ north latitude and 76° 38′ 59″ east longitude. It is located at an altitude of ...
Spread across 25 acres. The NIE Administrative Block houses the administrative offices, libraries, a gymnasium, department offices, laboratories, bank, several centres of excellence and workshops. The Golden Jubilee Block, operational since 2000, in a lush green campus, houses the Golden Jubilee Lecture Theatre Complex, a canteen and a playground area. The Diamond Jubilee Sports Complex was set up in 2009. It contains a large, 1200-capacity arena which houses courts for badminton, table tennis and other indoor sports including basketball.
Rankings
The National Institutional Ranking Framework
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(NIRF) ranked NIE 247 among engineering colleges in India in 2022.[ NIE was 49 in '']The Week
''The Week'' is a weekly news magazine with editions in the United Kingdom and United States. The British publication was founded in 1995 and the American edition in 2001. An Australian edition was published from 2008 to 2012. A children's edi ...
''-Hansa Research "Best Colleges Survey 2019: Top Engineering Colleges - All India".[
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Notable alumni
* H. R. Janardhana Iyengar, engineer, Mysuru
* Kumar Malavalli, founder of Brocade Communication Systems
* N. R. Narayana Murthy, Executive Chairman, Infosys
* E. A. S. Prasanna
Erapalli Anantharao Srinivas Prasanna (born 22 May 1940) is a former Indian cricket player. He was a spin bowler, specializing in off spin and a member of the Indian spin quartet. He is an alumnus of National Institute of Engineering, Mysore.
...
, test cricketer - spin bowler
* Nirmalananda Swamiji, head of Adichunchanagiri Math
References
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Engineering colleges in Mysore
Universities in Mysore
Educational institutions established in 1946
Educational institutions established in 2019
Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Mysore
1946 establishments in India
2019 establishments in Karnataka