National Institute of Technology Goa

National Institute of Technology Goa (NIT Goa or NITG) is an engineering institution in the Indian state of Goa, founded in 2010 as one of ten new NITs set up during the 11th Five Year Plan by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, with Rs 250 crore provided by the central government. It was initially mentored by NIT Karnataka, Surathkal. Its permanent campus, spanning 300 acres from Cuncolim to Balli, is located about 29 km south of Panaji. From 2012-13, 50 per cent of seats were reserved exclusively for Goan students. The Institute offers undergraduate programs in Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, along with postgraduate and PhD programs in several departments, including Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics, and English. Admissions to B.Tech are through JEE(Main) and DASA, while M.Tech admissions use GATE scores and CCMT counselling. NIT Goa was ranked 90th among engineering colleges in India by NIRF in 2023. The campus includes a central library, hostels, cafeterias, and sports facilities, and hosts student activities such as the annual festival 'SAAVYAS' and various clubs and competitions.