National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur was established in 1956.

formerly Government Engineering College Raipur. It is the nineteenth NIT to be established in India.

The Institute has been upgraded to the category of National Institute Technology and has been accorded the status of Deemed University. The institute is committed to the challenging task of development of technical education by preparing seasoned graduates in highly sophisticated field of engineering and technology.

Campus of National Institute of Technology - The Institute, located in Raipur, the Capital City of Chhattisgarh State, is spared over an area of 100 acres. The institute is 5 km from Raipur railway station and 14 km from airport on NH-6, the Great Eastern Road.

The institute is committed to the challenging task of development of technical education by preparing seasoned graduates in highly sophisticated field of engineering and technology. Development of India as an emerging industrial power is a demanding exercise as it involves the combination of cost effectiveness and efficiency along with producing world-class technology at the cutting edge. For about five decades we have been doing it with sincerity and commitment at NIT Raipur.

The Institute, located in Raipur, the Capital City of Chhattisgarh State, is spared over an area of 100 acres. Raipur city is well connected with Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Nagpur & Bhubneshwar by regular flights and is on the main Howrah-Mumbai railway line route. The institute is 5 km from Raipur railway station and 14 km from airport on NH-6, the Great Eastern Road. The state of chhattisgarh is a mineral rich state having enormous potential for development with seemingly inexhaustible natural resources of coal, iron ore, lime stones, dolomite, tin, gem-stones and other minerals. Many industries, such as those of cement, steel, steel alooy, mines etc., are located in the vicinity of the institute giving it a unique advantage for industry-institute interaction in various disciplines of engineering.

Starting with two branches in 1956 the institute has grown in tandem with the major surrounding industries - the Bhilai Steel Plant, SECL, BALCO and NTPC, Korba - and presently offers 12 undergraduate, 11 Postgraduate (including M.C.A and M.Tech. in Applied Geology) and 18 Ph.D programs. The institute offers facilities for Ph.D. and also under takes R & D activities, provides testing, consultancy and other extension services including continuing education to the industry through the Industry Institute Interaction cell and the placement of the student through the Department of Training & Placement. The students have brought laurels to the institute and very well placed in Government organisation, Public and Private Sectors, Multinational Companies, Universities, research organisation in India and abroad.

VISION

To be a leader in technical and management education in India and to establish a unique identity for the development of high-quality human and knowledge resource in diverse area of technology and management.

MISSION

To mould young students into rational thinking engineers/individuals who are motivated by a passion for professional excellence driven by human values and proactively engaged in betterment of society.

CORE VALUES

Core Values adopted by the Institute as enduring principles are Integrity, Excellence, Transparency and Accountability.

Excellence : Institute is committed to maintain excellence in all its activities. External and Internal audits / reviews lead the institute towards continuous improvement.

Integrity : Teaching and research is carried out in an environment of academic freedom and honesty. Institute will thrive to the highest standards of ethics in all its activites.

Transparency : Institute will function according to the defined procedures and rules, which will be known to all the stakeholders. All important information related to its functioning will be made available in public domain.

Accountability : NIT Raipur being an Institute of National Importance is accoutable about is functioning to all stake holders.,

OBJECTIVES

To boarden the academics and align the curriculum in the direction if National Educational Policy (NEP) 2020.

To Improve employability, entrepreneurship and innovation amongst the students as per the needs of Industry and society at large.

To create a vibrant interdisciplinary research environment for achieving  sustainable development.

To develop an environment friendly green campus equipped with the state of the infrastructure and amenities.

To attract and retain highly qualified, talented and motivated staff by improving the internal support system.

To enhance fund generation through fund raising  from Alumni and other sources.