Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur (MNIT or NIT Jaipur) is a public technical university established by an act of Parliament of India and is located in Jaipur, India with an emphasis on engineering whereas programmes in science and management are also offered.
Founded in 1963, and formerly known as Malaviya Regional Engineering College (MREC) Jaipur, it assumed its present name in 2002 and assumed status of an Institute of National Importance in 2007 with enactment of NIT Act. It started in 1963 with only two engineering branches and now comprises fourteen departments, a school of management and various centres of excellence. The institute is fully funded by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India and is governed by a Senate as per NIT Statutes.
History
The institute was established in 1963 as Malaviya Regional Engineering College (MREC), as a joint venture of the government of India and the Government of Rajasthan. It was named after Madan Mohan Malaviya. V.G. Garde was its first principal. The college moved to the present campus in Jaipur in 1965.MRC Brochure mnit.ac.in
It used to offer five-year Bachelor of Engineering programs in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Metallurgical Engineering. The duration of the B.E. Degree Course was changed to four years from the year 1983.
The institute was upgraded to a National Institute of Technology and was declared a Deemed University on 26 June 2002 since then the institute started offering Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree instead of Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree.
On 15 August 2007, MNIT and all other NITs were declared Institutes of National Importance by the government of India under the National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007. The institute is now under The Ministry of Education (MHRD), New Delhi. It has been selected to participate in the Technical Education Quality Improvement Program of the government of India and the World Bank.
Milestones
Institute celebrated its Golden Jubilee foundation year in 2013. Institute is currently celebrating Diamond Jubilee year in 2023-24 (completing 60 years of establishment)
Academics
Programmes MNIT offers a wide variety of study in engineering, sciences, management, design, and humanities with a primary focus on engineering. Eight four-year undergraduate courses of study led to the Bachelor of Technology degree and a five-year undergraduate course leading to the Bachelor of Architecture degree, with a total of over 5,000 students. Postgraduate degrees award Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Master of Science (M.Sc.), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) and Master of Urban Planning. There are also doctoral programs with over 300 students. There are over 150 faculty members engaged in teaching and research.
Financial aid More than 30 financial aid schemes are made available to students under different criteria to support institute fees and in some cases hostel accommodation as well.
Requisites for enrolments Admission to undergraduate courses of the institute is through the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) which takes into account the performance in Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).
Supernumerary seats are reserved for students from outside India who are nominated by the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India, and the Indian Council of Cultural Relations and DASA students. SAT scores are criteria for selection.
Admission for post graduate courses namely Master of Technology (M.Tech.) and Master of Urban & Regional Planning (MURP) are through Centralized Counselling for MTech/MArch and M.Plan (CCMT) after Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).
Admission to M.Sc. is through CCMN (Centralized Counseling for MSc/MSc (Tech.)) after IIT JAM, admission to M.B.A. is through GMAT/CAT followed by GD, PI and Ph.D. are through department's respective written test followed by an interview.
Rankings
Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur was ranked 43rd among engineering colleges by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.
Grading MNIT follows the credit-based system of performance evaluation, with the proportional weighting of courses based on their importance. The total marks (usually out of 100) form the basis of grades, with a grade value (out of 10) assigned to a range of marks. This range of marks is decided by Grade Moderation Committee and is relative in nature. For each semester, the students are graded by taking a weighted average from all the courses with their respective credit points. Each semester's evaluation is done independently with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) reflecting the average performance across semesters.
Research MNIT is 3rd ranked NIT according to research ranking of NIRF ranking and 50th overall.
MNIT have three center for research:
1. Center for Energy and Environment The Centre for Energy & Environment focuses on sustainable energy research, renewable technologies, and environmental solutions. With strong national and international collaborations, it leads renewable energy research in northwest India.
2. Materials Research Center Source:
The Materials Research Centre (MRC) at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur is a Centre of Excellence established to support advanced research, training, and innovation in materials science and materials technology. The centre provides state-of-the-art research infrastructure and promotes interdisciplinary collaboration between scientists, engineers, and industry partners.
MRC supports a wide range of research in materials technology, including: Nanomaterials Advanced functional materials Polymers and composites Energy-related materials Structural and engineering materials
3. National Center for Disaster Mitigation and Management. Research in the institute is sponsored by major government agencies which include the Indian Ordnance Factories, Ministry of Communication & IT, Govt. of India, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
MOUs MNIT Jaipur has established extensive global academic partnerships through Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with universities and research institutes across Canada, USA, UK, Germany, Korea, Hungary, Russia, Australia, Nigeria, Turkey, Finland, and Mauritius. Key collaborations include multiple MoUs with the University of Saskatchewan (Canada), University of Calgary (Canada), Loughborough University (UK), Coventry University (UK), North Carolina University (USA), North Dakota State University (USA), Jeonbuk National University (Korea), OTH Amberg-Weiden (Germany), Hiroshima University (Japan), Eötvös Loránd University (Hungary), and others. These MoUs facilitate student and faculty exchange, joint research projects, academic mobility programs, and collaborative teaching initiatives, strengthening MNIT Jaipur’s global academic footprint.
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As per IRINS website, MNIT college's research is as per below:
Faculty: 68 Professor, 64 Associate Professor, 119 Assistant Professors. Articles: Journal: 6008. Conference: 3626. Books/Chapters: 511. Citations: 1,43,284.
MNIT Jaipur hosts several distinguished faculty members known for their research output, funded projects, and academic leadership:
Prof. Rajesh Kumar, Professor – 712 publications and 3 funded projects. Dr. Amar Patnaik, Associate Professor – 407 publications and 14 projects. Dr. Rahul Singhal, Associate Professor – 339 publications and 10 projects.
Top Ten Shernis (Women Faculty)
Dr. Kavita Lalwani, Assistant Professor – 201 publications and 5 funded projects. Dr. Manviri Rani, Assistant Professor – 167 publications and 2 projects. Dr. Madhu Agarwal, Professor – 163 publications and 4 projects.
Administration
Organisational structure
MNIT shares a common Visitor (a position held by the President of India) who is the most powerful person in the NIT organizational structure and the NIT Council with the other sister NITs.
The board of governors consists of members nominated by the NIT Council, the director, representatives from the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource and Development, and Government of India.
The institute's director serves as the chief academic and executive officer of the institute. He is aided by the deputy director. Under the director and the deputy director are the deans, heads of departments, registrar, president of the students' council, and chairman of the hall management committee.
The registrar is the chief administrative officer and oversees day-to-day operations. He is the custodian of records, funds, and other properties of the institute.
Under the charge of the heads of departments (HODs) are the faculty (full-time professors as well as those of associate and assistant status). The wardens of hostels are placed under the chairman of the hall management committee in the organization.
Financing Annually, the institute receives US$20 million from the Government of India and the World Bank. Alumni and other bodies also donate to contribute to the development of the institute. Financial management is undertaken by the Financial Committee of the institute.
Academic policies The academic policies of the institute are decided by its senate. It consists of the deans of the institute, all the professors, the director, educationists, and specialists. The senate controls and approves the curriculum, courses, examinations, and results and appoints committees to look into academic matters. The teaching, training, and research activities of the institute are reviewed by the senate to maintain educational standards. The director serves as the ex-officio and chairman of the senate.
Academic Events MNIT Jaipur AICTE – Training Program on Design Thinking for Innovative Medical Devices
Motto "Yogaḥ Karmasu Kauśalam" (योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् in Sanskrit). The motto literally translates to "Excellence in action is Yoga" essentially implying that doing your work well is (true) yoga or "Diligence leads to Excellence". It is sourced to Sri Krishna's discourse to Arjuna in Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2, Verse 50. This quote in its larger context of Gita urges man to acquire equanimity because such a soul endowed with the mind of equanimity allows him to shed the effects of his good and evil deeds in this world itself. Equanimity is the source of perfection in Karmic endeavors while leading to Salvation.
Departments, Centres and Schools
Engineering departments Architecture and Planning Artificial Intelligence & Data Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science & Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Centers Energy and Environment Materials research center National Centre for Disaster Mitigation & Management Centre for Rural Development Centre for Cyber Security Continuing and Digital Education Center E & ICT academy
Science Departments Applied Biology Mathematics Physics (Photonics and Electronics ) Chemistry
Allied Departments Humanities and Social Sciences Department of Physical Education Department of Management Studies
Campus MNIT's 317-acre campus is located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) from Jaipur International Airport. It is 6 miles (10 km) from Pink City and is within walking distance of the business district therefore the two locations are frequent gateways for MNIT students. The vast campus is lush green and has a hill out of Aravali Ranges.