Dr B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology popularly known as NIT Jalandhar was established in 1987. The motto of NIT Jalandhar is "सरस्वती नमस्तुभ्यम्॥" which means "Hail Saraswati".
NIT, Jalandhar (NITJ) is one of the 31 National Institutes of Technology of India. During its foundation it was commonly known as Punjab Regional Engineering college, Jalandhar (PREC).
It was given the status of NIT by the government of India on 17 October 2002. Also, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) declared the institute as "Institute of National Importance" under the act of Parliament -2007. NIT Jalandhar has a campus extending up to 154 acres. "TechNITi" and "UTKANSH" are its technical and cultural fest respectively organised every year. "PRAYAAS" is its student-run club for teaching the poor children. NIT Jalandhar has been ranked as the 42nd best Engineering College of India in the Edu-Rand Rankings of 2015.
Vision: To build a rich intellectual potential embedded with interdisciplinary knowledge, human values and professional ethics among the youth, aspirant of becoming engineers and technologists, so that they contribute to society and create a niche for a successful career.
Mission: To become a leading and unique institution of higher learning, offering state-of-the-art education, research and training in engineering and technology to students who are able and eager to become change agents for the industrial and economic progress of the nation. To nurture and sustain an academic ambience conducive to the development and growth of committed professionals for the sustainable development of the nation and to accomplish its integration into the global economy.
| Type | Autonomous College |
| Name | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar |
| Founding Year | 1987 |
| Area Covered | 154 Acres |
| Website | http://www.nitj.ac.in/ |
| Address | GT Road, Amritsar Bypass Road City- Jalandhar , State- Punjab, 144011 |
| Landline | 0 181 2690301 |
| Mobile Number | NA |
| NA |
| Founding Year | 1987 |
| Space Covered | 154 Acres |
| Total Students | 3500 |
| Total Faculty | 150 |
| Total Staff | 0 |
| Institute Fees |
| Sr. No. | Placement Year | Total Placed | Total Eligible |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 | 397 | 464 |
| 2 | 2015 | 504 | 602 |
| 3 | 2016 | 373 | 568 |
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