National Institute of Technology (NIT) Warangal

Formerly known as Regional Engineering College (REC), the National Institute of Technology, Warangal (NIT Warangal or NITW) was established in 1959. The first in the chain of 30 NITs, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation of the REC on October 10, 1959. 

NIT Warangal is now one of the top NITs of the country. Effective teaching methodologies and internationally acceptable curriculum are important aspects that the institute focuses on. Thanks to UNESCO and UK assistance in the past, many developmental activities were undertaken.The World Bank Assistance under Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP during 2004-09) had been a timely help in the overall development of the Institute.

Some of the important facilities of NIT Warangal  include Central Library with state of the art facilities, Auditorium, Student Activity Centre, Mega Computer Centre, Indoor Games Complex, big stadium, Seminar Halls with required infrastructure, Dispensary with state of art of facilities, etc. Excellent faculty of repute, brilliant student community, excellent technical and supporting staff and an effective administration have all contributed to the pre-eminent status of N.I.T., Warangal.

Academic Programs in NIT Warangal

Currently, the institute has thirteen academic departments and a few advanced research centres in various disciplines of engineering, pure sciences and management. It has more than 100 laboratories organized in a unique pattern of functioning. The Institute offers eight undergraduate programmes (B.Tech.,) in engineering, twenty nine post graduate programmes (M.Tech., M.Sc., MCA and MBA) in engineering, sciences and management and research programmes in engineering, sciences, humanities, physical education and management.The institute is well-known for its Research and Development, Industrial consultancy, Continuing education and Training programmes for teachers and industrial personnel.

Departments in NIT Warangal

  • Biotechnology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Computer Science & Engineering
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
  • Physics

Admission in NIT Warangal

Bachelor of Technology admissions for Indian students are based on the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE – Main). Foreign students are accepted through Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) and ICCR schemes.

MTech students are admitted through the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). MCA students are admitted through the NIT MCA Common Entrance Test (NIMCET). Amissions to the MBA program is based on Common Admission Test (CAT) or Management Aptitude Test (MAT) scores, and short listed candidates undergo group discussion or a personal interview for the final selection. MSc and MSc (Tech.) students are admitted through the National Institute of Technology Warangal Entrance Test (NITWET).

Contact Details

National Institute of Technology 
Warangal, Telangana - 506004
Website: www.nitw.ac.in

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