Navodaya Institute of Technology, RAICHUR

Navodaya Institute of Technology (NIT) is a college located in Raichur, India, functioning under Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and recognized by the Government of Karnataka, with approval from the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. The institute was started in 2008 by the Navodaya Educational Trust (NET), founded in 1992 by educationalist and philanthropist Shri S. R. Reddy. NET operates 12 institutions with about 5,000 students across 20 academic programs. NIT has been accredited with an 'A' Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The institute began with five B.E. programs—Computer Science, Mechanical, Civil, Electronics and Communication, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering—later adding M.Tech programs in Mechanical (Thermal Power Engineering) and ECE (Digital Communication and Networking). The campus spans 60 acres in Raichur, North Karnataka, surrounded by greenery and hills, and is powered by solar energy. Admission to B.E. courses requires a pass in 10+2 with a minimum of 45% in the Science group, with Mathematics and Physics compulsory. Undergraduate programs include Mechanical, Civil, Computer Science, Information Science, Electronics and Communication, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering.