National Institute of Engineering

National Institute of Engineering
Type Education Institution
Established 1946
Principal Dr. G.L. Shekar
Academic staff
 125
Administrative staff
 150
Undergraduates 2100
Postgraduates 250
Location Mysore, Karnataka, India
Campus 11.85 acres (48,000 m2)
Affiliations VTU
Website www.nie.ac.in

The National Institute of Engineering, popularly known as NIE, established in 1946, is the second oldest engineering college in Karnataka. It is in Mysore, India. NIE is an autonomous institution affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University. It was granted autonomy in 2007.[1] NIE has been ranked among the top engineering college in the academic ranking of Indian colleges by engineering education surveys by Careers360, India Today and Outlook.[2] According to the Outlook magazine survey in 2015 of the top engineering colleges in the country, NIE stands 6th.

As stated by India TV engineering college survey it is only non-IIT that has made into top 8 after NIT Warangal.

History

The National Institute of Engineering (NIE) was started in 1946 with diploma programs in Civil Engineering in a room under a thatched roof in Lakshmipuram.[3] The first batch consisted of 86 students. Later, the classes were held in a shed in the nearby Sharada Vilas High School campus, in Mysore. S. Ramaswamy, D. V. Narasimha Rao and T. Ramarao ("Tunnel" Ramarao), the founders, established NIE by 1950 with its own class rooms and workshops on a 6-acre (24,000 m2) campus. NIE started AMIE courses in Civil Engineering for intermediate-passed students in 1948. The students were permitted to change over to the regular degree course leading to B.E. degree in Civil Engineering of the University of Mysore. Thus, NIE became the second engineering college in the state of Karnataka and the first in Mysore. The first batch of students in Civil Engineering graduated in 1953.

In 1956, NIE was recognised for development during the second and subsequent five-year plans by the state and the Union governments. In 1958-59, NIE got private-aided institution status under grant-in-aid code of the Karnataka government.

A Golden Jubilee Complex was completed in 1996 on a 6-acre (24,000 m2) plot opposite the main building in part of the golden jubilee celebrations. In 2004, the college received World Bank aid under the TEQIP project.[4] The funds obtained were used to strengthen the Centres of Excellence in the college and to set up new ones.

In 2007, NIE attained autonomy under Visvesvaraya Technological University. It was one of the few colleges in the state to be granted autonomy for all its courses. In 2011, NIE received further World Bank aid under the TEQIP-II. These funds were used to augment the postgraduate programs.

Location and campus

The institute is on Manandwadi Road, Mysore.

Academic programs

Courses offered:[5]

Undergraduate programs

Postgraduate programs

Doctoral and M.S.C programmes

Centers

Notable alumni and administrators

Notes

  1. ↑ "The Hindu: Karnataka/Bangalore News: 12 engineering colleges in State granted autonomy". The Hindu. 2007-06-12. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
  2. ↑ Outlook (2006-07-17). "Top 100 Engineering Colleges In India : outlookindia.com". Outlook – July 2006. Outlook. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
  3. ↑ "The National Institute of Engineering". NIE. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
  4. ↑ "The Hindu: Karnataka News: World Bank aid for 15 engineering colleges". The Hindu. 2004-10-17. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
  5. ↑ "NIE Mandatory Disclosures" (PDF). The National Institute of Engineering Mysuru. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
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