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7.0 ACHIEVEMENTS & INITIATIVES

8.0 THE COUNCIL, BOG AND OTHER COMMITTEES

8.1 INSTITUTE COUNCIL

8.2 BOARD OF GOVERNORS

8.3 FINANCE COMMITEE

8.4 SENATE

8.5 BUILDING AND WORKS COMMITTEE

1.0. INTRODUCTION

1.1. HISTORICAL BACKGROND

The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, (erstwhile Regional Engineering College), was established in July, 1960, by the joint venture of Govt. of India and the State Government during the 2^nd plan period. It was one among the first batch of 8 such Institutes which were set up in the country. The other seven Institutes were Allahabad, Bhopal, Durgapur, Jamshedpur, Nagpur, Surathkal, and Warangal.The Institute initially started functioning in the historical Chinar garden of Naseem Bagh at Hazratbal, Srinagar, adjacent to the campus of University of Kashmir on the North side which is about 1.5 kilometres away from the present Campus which was acquired for the Institute simultaneously and work of construction started. The Institute started shifting to the present campus in 1966.

In 2003 the Institute was declared as National Institute of Technology with Deemed University Status by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India and University Grants Commission (UGC). Presently the Institute is functioning as a full fledged University. Even going through the difficult times due to conditions in the valley in 90’s, the Institute has proved its mettle through its output at various levels and has become a prestigious Institute of the region.