Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), formerly Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT) is a

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located in

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. In 2018, the institute was granted university status, changing its name to Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT).

History

The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) established an engineering college named Delhi Institute of Technology (DIT) in 1983. The institute was then affiliated to the Faculty of Technology,

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. The institute initiated PhD programs in 1989 and formulated several PG programs, four of which were approved by the

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in 1994. The institute was renamed Netaji Subash Institute of Technology (NSIT) in honour of the Indian

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in 1997. The Delhi Netaji Subhas University of Technology Act, 2017 (Delhi Act 06 of 2018) upgraded the institute under the affiliation of the Faculty of Technology, University of Delhi, to a non-affiliating state university. Jai Prakash Saini became the founder/ vice-chancellor of Netaji Subhas University of Technology.

Campus

Main campus

The primary campus of NSUT is a fully residential campus on 149.5 acres of land. Campus facilities include faculty and staff housing, student hostels, cooperative mess and a sports complex. The campus is divided into clusters of buildings. The administrative block contains important offices, banks, a post office, and an auditorium where major functions are held. The campus has five boys' hostels (one for each year) and three girls' hostels.

East campus

The East campus is located in Geeta Colony.

West campus

The West campus is located in Jaffarpur Kalan.

Rankings

The Netaji Subhas University of Technology was ranked 57 among engineering institutes by the

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(NIRF) in 2024.

Notable alumni

* Naveen Kasturia, film actor and assistant director *

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and Director of

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*Ishan Gupta, Founder and CEO at EduKart *Paavan Nanda, Founder at Zostel, ZO Rooms and WinZO *Prashasti Singh, stand-up comic, writer *Prayag Narula, Founder and chairman at LeadGenius

References

External links

* {{authority control Engineering colleges in Delhi Memorials to Subhas Chandra Bose Universities and colleges established in 1983 1983 establishments in Delhi