National Institute of Technology, Puducherry
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| Type | Public (Institute of National Importance) |
|---|---|
| Established | 2010 |
Parent institution | National Institutes of Technology |
| Endowment | Ministry of Human Resource Development (India) |
| Chairman | Dr.Baldev Raj[1] |
| Director | Dr.Sivaji Chakravorti[2] |
| Location | , , |
| Language | English |
| Acronym | NITPY |
| Website | www |
The National Institute of Technology, Puducherry (NITPY), is an autonomous public engineering Institute located in union territory of Puducherry. It is one among the 31 National institutes of Technology of India and is declared as an Institute of National Importance[3] by Government of India under NIT Act, 2007. The institute was established in 2010, starting its intake in the academic year 2010-11.
History
NIT Puducherry is one of the ten NITs, sanctioned by the Government of India in 2009, as part of the Eleventh Five-Year Plan (2007–2012).[4] The institute was mentored by National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli in the initial years. Dr. Baldev Raj is the current Chairman, Board of Governors of NIT Puducherry.
Academics
Admission
Students are admitted for undergraduate programs based on the merit list prepared by giving 60℅ weightage to marks scored in Joint Entrance Examination (JEE MAIN) formerly All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) and 40% weightage to marks scored in class XII.[5]
In total number of seats available 50% of seats are reserved for the candidates having residence/native at Puducherry state[5] (includes Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam) and Andaman and Nicobar Islands (i.e., Home State).The remaining 50% seats are filled on all India quota basis. Joint Seat Allocation Authority handles UG admission process.
Admission to PG programs is done based on Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) score. PG admission is made through the Centralized Counselling for M.Tech (CCMT).
NIT Puducherry follows the reservation policy declared by the Supreme Court of India, by which 27% of seats are reserved for Other Backward Classes (OBCs), 15% for Scheduled Castes (SCs), and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes (STs).[6]
The institute also accepts foreign nationals through scholarships awarded by the Government of India, and non-resident Indians through an independent scheme known as Direct Admission for Students Abroad (DASA).
Courses
Undergraduate Programs
NIT Puducherry awards 4 years long B.Tech degree in four disciplines[6] namely
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Post-Graduate Programs
The institute offers 2 years long Master course in Computer Science stream. PG courses were introduced four years after its inception.
PhD.
The institute accepts doctoral candidates for research in various fields.
Campus
NIT Puducherry is having a campus spread around 256 acres in the village Poovam and Thiruvettakudi of Karaikal.
See also
- National Institute of Technology
- National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
- National Institute of Technology, Karnataka
- National Institute of Technology Calicut
- List of Institutes of National Importance
- Joint Entrance Examination
- All India Engineering Entrance Examination
- Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
External links
References
- ^ Chairman. www.nitpy.ac.in.retrieved on 2015-12-26.
- ^ Director. www.nitpy.ac.in. retrieved on 2016-06-09.
- ^ "Institutions of National Importance". Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 26 Dec 2015.
- ^ New NITs. www.performance.gov.in.retrieved on 2015-12-26.
- ^ a b CSAB Business rules. www.nitpy.ac.in/Business_Rules retrieved on 2016-01-01
- ^ a b NITPY_Institute_Profile. retrieved on 2016-01-02.