The National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh was inaugurated on 18th August, 2010 as a member of a group of ten new NITs. These new NITs were established as centres of excellence in technical education to combat the growing need of technological professionals in India. NIT Arunachal Pradesh started functioning under the mentorship of NIT Durgapur till, when the first permanent Director Prof. (Dr.) Chandan Tilak Bhunia assumed the charge on 1st November, 2011.

Initialy the NIT AP started functioning in a hired building at Yupia, district Papumpare as its temprorary site. Its permanent site is under construction at Jote, district Papumpare, surrounded by beautiful green forest and mountains. The area is picturesque and surrounding makes it ideal for a nobel academic environment.

VISION

To transform into an acclaimed institution of higher learning with creation of an impact on the north eastern region in terms of innovation and entrepreneurship.

MISSION

To generate new knowledge through state of the art academic program and research in multidisciplinary field.

To identify regional, Indian and global need to serve the society better.

To create an ambience to flourish new ideas, research and academic excellence to produce new leaders and innovators.

To create an ambience to flourish new ideas, research and academic excellence to produce new leaders and innovators.

To collaborate with other academic, research institutes and industries for wholistic growth of the students.

Utilization of available big resources to encourage entrepreneurship through formation of startups.