National Institute of Technology Mizoram
| राष्ट्रीय प्रोद्योगिकी संस्थान मिजोरम | |
| Motto | Knowledge is the Ultimate Goal |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2010 |
| Endowment | Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India |
| Director | Prof (Dr) U.C.Ray |
| Location | Aizawl, Mizoram, India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Acronym | NITMZ |
| Website | www |
National Institute of Technology Mizoram (Hindi: राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान मिजोरम) also known as NIT Mizoram or NITMZ is one of the 30 National Institutes of Technology in India. It is situated in Aizawl, Mizoram. NIT Mizoram was one of the ten new NITS established by the Ministry Of Human Resources Development, Govt. of India vide its order no. F. 23-13-2009-TS-III Dated 30 October 2009 and 3 March 2010.
In view of the above NIT Mizoram was started in the year 2010 in the state of Mizoram with an objective to impart education, research & training leading to B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc. & PhD. degrees. This institute has been declared as an Institute of National Importance by an Act of Parliament. Here the students are admitted through All India Entrance Exam- Joint Entrance Exam (JEE Main).
NIT Mizoram campus was initially planned in Thenzawl by the Chief Minister of Mizoram, Pu Lalthanhawla it was later shifted to a place located near Lengpui Airport, which is very close to Aizawl, Capital of Mizoram.
The Institute is currently functioning in a temporary campus in the city of Aizawl. It comprises 1 Administrative Block and 4 Academic Blocks at Chaltlang, 3 Hostel Blocks at Tanhril and 1 Hostel Block at Zemabawk.
The permanent campus is proposed to be located at Lengpui, Aizawl district. The total demarcated land area is 190.35 acre (770319.12 sqm).
The permanent campus site has been chosen and acquired. Construction has started.
The Bachelors programme B. Tech in Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering and Electrical & Electronics Engineering were started in the year 2010 11. The classes of NIT Mizoram were started from 2010 in Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur and shifted to Aizawl only in 2011. The classes are currently operating from Dawrkawn, Chaltlang locality of Aizawl. NIT Mizoram Lengpui Campus Foundation stone was laid by Kapil Sibal, Minister of Human Resource Development on 13 October 2012.
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