NIT Agartala

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Agartala is the only degree level engineering college in the state of Tripura and one of six degree and higher level Technical Institutes in the whole of the North-Eastern region.

NIT Agartala was formerly known as Tripura Engineering College. The College was established in 1965 and was initially affiliated to Calcutta University. At the time of its commencement, Tripura Engineering College, offered courses in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and the curriculum structure and examination system was at par with Bengal Engineering College. After the establishment of Tripura University, the college was affiliated to Tripura University. From the 1999-2000 academic session a new four-year degree level course in Computer Science & Engineering has been started. The central government has upgraded Tripura Engineering College to the category of National Institute of Technology and the institute has been accorded the status of Deemed University.

NIT Agartala is introducing three new degree level courses in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Production Engineering & Transportation Engineering. NIT Agartala has a regional status in the sense that out of the total seats 22 seats are reserved for the candidates from other North-Eastern states and 10 seats are reserved for Government of India nominees.

Contact Address:
NIT Agartala Barjala, Agartala,
Tripura India -799055
Ph: 91-0381-2346630,2346360
Fax: 91-0381-2346630,2346360
URL: http://www.tec.nic.in/