Situated at the heart of Tamil Nadu, one of the leading institutions for technical education in the country, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (NIT Trichy) provides students with the best academic curriculum and better exposure.
NIT Trichy was founded in 1964 as a joint endeavour of Government of Tamil Nadu and Government of India to cater to the increasing need of manpower in technology.
Previously known as Regional Engineering College Tiruchirappalli, this institution was given the status of Deemed University in 2003 and renamed as the National Institute of Technology.
Officially accredited by the Department of Higher Education, MHRD, NITT is an autonomous co-educational technological institute that offers 10 Undergraduate, 28 Graduate and Post Graduate Courses in twenty-one disciplines besides Doctorate Programmes.
Spread over 800 acres, the beautiful campus of NITT has 16 departments with nearly 250 faculty members, 26 hostel buildings, offices, lecture halls and about 3400 enrolled students across all the disciplines.
NIT Trichy: A Practical learning Approach to encourage Innovation
Organizing industrial training, workshops, seminars, and conferences, NITT not only enables students to expand their competency but also promotes practical learning in them.
Apart from offering regular PG, UG and Doctorate programmes in a slew of disciplines, NIT Trichy organizes several workshops, seminars and conducts short-term courses for students allowing them to hone their knowledge. Besides, holding some outstanding training programmes on the latest areas of technology and science, NITT also offers a couple of GIAN certified courses.
To encourage collaborative researches in the field of technology, education and consultancy, NITT has signed MoUs with various prestigious universities and industries across the globe.
The Student Association of this college takes care of all the student-related issues and works as a liaison between the management and the students. They are also responsible for conducting various cultural and social activities in the college including the fests.
To promote extracurricular activity in college, NIT Trichy has introduced several clubs for likeminded people to meet and practice their skills. From technical, science, language, fine arts, filmmaking to social, this campus has a wide number of hobby-clubs or associations catering to all tastes.
Schedule for Workshops at NIT Trichy
Conducting a plethora of workshops, events and courses NITT opens new avenues of learning for the young minds. Providing them platforms to exhibit their technical prowess, NIT Trichy workshops motivates students to go beyond their limitations.
Check the upcoming event page on the official website of the institution to know the complete schedule of NIT Trichy workshops.
Have a look at two of the most popular extra-curricular events held on the campus:
Pragyan
Conducted every year over a period of three and a half days, Pragyan is the international techno-management fest of NIT Trichy. Touted to be the largest techno-management fest in India, Pragyan is the first ever student-run organisation to get the ISO 20121:2012 Certification for Sustainable Event Management.
Providing a platform for students to display their knowledge and technical expertise, Pragyan aims to show the world the next level of science and innovation
With 50 events spanning across 10 clusters and participants from more than 60 countries across the globe, Pragyan attracts a footfall of more than 7,000 students every year. Covering a wide variety of technological and managerial aspects, Pragyan organizes a plethora of events that include workshops, guest lectures, exhibitions, competitions, annual tech summit etc.
Celebrating technology, this event not only gives students an opportunity to prove their mettle in science but also it aims to make innovation accessible to everyone. While online participation is allowed for several competitions or activities, the main Pragyan event will only be conducted at the NIT Trichy campus.
[slideshare id=80601324&doc=nittrichy2016-171009094739]WAC Workshops
Aiming to help students to land their dream jobs, the flagship event of Vidyavilla Foundation, What after College (WAC) is held at NIT Trichy. Bringing some great intellectuals and brightest minds across the country together, this exclusive career guidance workshop helps students to choose the most suitable career option as per their passion or personal interest after college. With their expertise in this field and a deep understanding of the job market, these panelists help young minds to discover the perfect career path that also appeals to their interest. Workshops including ethical hacking and Android App Development are organized at NIT Trichy in association with Entrepreneurship cell of the college.
Who can attend workshops at NITT?
NITT offers a wide variety of workshops and short-term courses for both on-campus and off-campus students. It also conducts some GIAN approved short-term programmes, which are accessible to students from other colleges along with technical professionals, researchers and even faculty members. While most of the workshops are open for all the students across different institutions, a couple of special training or courses are only accessible for NITT students.
Why attend workshops at NIT Trichy?
Considered as one of the most reputed technical colleges in India, NITT attracts some of the brightest minds and intellectuals from diversified fields of society to grace the seminars and workshops. The expert panelists, who have already carved a niche in their respective areas, give students deep insight into the present global market scenario and some future developments it is going to see. With their astute knowledge and experience, these experts motivate students and drive their career in the right direction. Apart from offering students a wonderful platform to enhance their skills, NIT Trichy workshops allow them to grow their networks, which is very important for professional growth.
How to reach NIT Trichy?
Located on the Trichy-Tanjore highway (NH 67), Tiruchirappalli is well- connected by road to Madurai, Chennai and to all other major cities in South India. To get to NITT, board a Tanjore bound bus that halts at NITT from the Central Bus Stand. One can even go to Chatram bus stand, from where regular bus service to NITT is available. Typical travel time would be around 40 minutes from Chartam or CBS bust stand to NITT. You can also take a cab from Trichy railway junction or CBS to NITT, which would cost you around Rs 200-300.
Connecting Chennai, Tirupati, Bangalore, Mangalore and several other important towns of South India, Tiruchirapalli junction is located nearly 22 km away from NITT. From the station, one can either hire a private taxi or take the bus route to get to NITT. Any city bus at Tiruchirapalli Junction will take you to the central bus stand from where you will easily get buses for NITT.
Located at a distance of 25 km from NIT Trichy, the easiest and convenient way to get to the institution from Trichy Airport is by taxi or private cab.
Accommodation at Trichy
For a few workshops and seminars, participants are provided accommodations in the institute hostel or guest house on payment basis. However, for other events students are asked to arrange their stay by themselves outside the campus. Situated at the heart of the city, NIT Trichy is surrounded by several hotels catering to all budgets and requirements. Before arriving at NIT Trichy for any event, make sure to confirm your accommodation with the organizers.
Official website of NITT: https://www.nitt.edu/
Address
- Computer Support Group, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli- 620 015, Tamil Nadu, India
- Ph:- +91-431-2503800 / 2503803, FAX:- +91-431-2500133
Upcoming Workshops at NIT Trichy
In order to get more information on upcoming workshops, events etc scheduled to be conducted at NIT Trichy, check this page https://www.nitt.edu/home/academics/departments/eee/events/workshops/. For detailed information on the registration process, course fee, eligibility etc, visit the individual page of specific courses and workshops you are looking for. check out the upcoming workshops at NIT Trichy
