National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur

National Institute of Technology Hamirpur (NIT Hamirpur or NITH) is a public technical university in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India. Established in 1984 as Regional Engineering College, it began classes in 1986 at Government Polytechnic College, Hamirpur before moving to its own campus in 1987. Initially offering Civil, Electrical and Electronics, and Mechanical Engineering, it later added Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Architecture, and Chemical Engineering departments. In 2002, it was upgraded to a National Institute of Technology and declared an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India. The 320-acre campus, located at 900 meters altitude, includes eight boys' hostels, five girls' hostels, a central library holding over 100,000 books, a computer center, and sports facilities for various games. The institute has 13 academic departments and a Centre for Energy Studies as its center of excellence. It hosts Hill'ffair, a national-level cultural event featuring music, dance, and drama. NIT Hamirpur was ranked 97th among engineering colleges and its Architecture department 30th nationally by NIRF in 2025.