Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur (VNIT) formally known as Visvesvaraya Regional College of Engineering(VRCE) is a public technical university located in the city of Nagpur, Maharashtra. Established in 1960, the institute is among 31 National Institutes of Technology (NITs) in the country. In 2007, the institute was conferred with the status of Institute of National Importance by the National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research Act, 2007 of the Parliament of India with all other NITs
Formerly known as Visvesvaraya Regional College of Engineering (VRCE), the institute is named in the honor of an eminent engineer, planner and statesman Sir M. Visvesvaraya. The Institute awards Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degrees in engineering, technology, architecture and science.
History
The institute's history can be traced back to 1947, when the Architecture Department was established by the Madhya Pradesh Government. In accordance with the second five-year plan (1956–60) in India, a number of industrial projects were contemplated. The Regional Engineering Colleges (RECs) were established by the central government to mimic the IITs at a regional level and act as benchmarks for the other colleges in that state.
For the Western region in the year of 1960, the institute was established under the name Visvesvaraya Regional College of Engineering (VRCE). It was established under the scheme sponsored by Govt. of India and Govt. of Maharashtra. The college was started in June 1960 by amalgamating the State Govt. Engineering College functioning at Nagpur since July 1956. In the meeting held in October 1962, the governing board of the college resolved to name it after the eminent engineer, planner, and statesman of the country M. Visvesvaraya.
The college started functioning in 1960 from camp office in the premises of Government Polytechnic, Nagpur and subsequently an area of about 214 acres was acquired to house an independent Regional Engineering College at present location.
Campus
The VNIT Nagpur campus is located in the western part of Nagpur city near Ambazari Lake, about from Nagpur Railway Station and from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport. There are three main entrances to the campus: the Main Gate on South Ambazari Road, the Bajaj Nagar Gate and the Yashwant Nagar Gate. The campus has significant green space, and is mostly untouched by the pollution of the rest of the city.
The institute has a gymkhana, as well as grounds for tennis, badminton, basketball, volleyball, football, hockey, and cricket. An NCC unit is also located on campus. There is also an auditorium and a medical centre.
Infrastructure
Academic Block: Ground + 6 floors for faculty and PhD scholars. Twenty Five Virtual Classrooms Girls Hostel: 1000 capacity with dedicated messes, community rooms and Multi Activity Complex. Boys Hostel: 7 hostels for its students. 1st year and 2nd year students share hostel rooms. 3rd year and 4th year students are given single room facility. Class Room Complex Health Center Sports Facilities Cricket Ground with six turf wickets. Cricket Pavilion with seating capacity - 500 Football Ground, Basketball Court and two Volleyball Courts with flood light arrangement. Three Lawn Tennis Courts. Kho-Kho, Kabaddi Grounds. Well equipped gymnasium. Indoor Badminton Stadium with four wooden sprung surfaced badminton courts. Table Tennis Halls. International Standard Swimming Pool (Under construction)
Organisation and administration
Departments, laboratories and research centers
VNIT Nagpur has many academic departments, with over 30 specialised laboratories and research centres.
Departments and laboratories
Centers
Academics
Academic programs
Undergraduate programs are offered in Architecture (B.Arch) and eight engineering (B.Tech.) disciplines: Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science and Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering Electronics and Communications Engineering Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Mining Engineering
The Engineering undergraduate programs are usually four years, while Architecture is a five-year program. The institute accepts an incoming freshman class of up to 798 students.