National Institute of Technology Srinagar

What National Institute of Technology Srinagar does

National Institute of Technology Srinagar (NIT Srinagar) is a government-funded Institute of National Importance established in 1960 as one of 18 Regional Engineering Colleges under India's Second Five Year Plan and converted to NIT status under the NIT Act, 2007. It operates autonomously under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, from a single campus at Hazratbal on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. The institute delivers undergraduate (B.Tech), postgraduate (M.Tech, MBA, MSc), and doctoral (PhD) programs across 13 academic departments spanning engineering, basic sciences, and humanities/management, with a stated scale of 10,000+ students and staff. Notable technical infrastructure includes a High Performance Computing Cluster (~2 crore), a Central Research Facility Centre established in 2012 with AFM, EBSD, and GC-MS equipment, and specialized laboratories in chemical engineering, water resources, AI/ML, computer vision, and IoT.

The institute's product portfolio is its degree programs and research output, distributed through national counseling (JoSAA/CSAB) for undergraduate admissions and institute-level processes for postgraduate programs. Revenue mechanics are subscription-style (tuition and academic fees governed by Government of India fee structures), supplemented by professional services revenue from sponsored research and consultancy projects funded by agencies such as SERB, DST, and GIZ, plus testing and laboratory services offered through the Central Research Facility Centre to industries and academic institutions. Its Training & Placement Department runs on-campus recruitment drives that supply graduates to a recurring set of public sector recruiters including PowerGrid Corporation, Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, BHEL, and BSNL.

NIT Srinagar monetizes its capabilities through a hybrid public-funding model: Ministry of Education block grants form the principal revenue base, while student fees (variable by category under JoSAA/CSAB), sponsored research, consultancy, and testing services create secondary streams. Geographic distribution is single-country domestic (northern India), with delivery concentrated on-campus in Srinagar and selective international research collaborations (Germany's GIZ, Switzerland's Typhoon HIL). The customer base is bifurcated: primary student segments (UG, PG, doctoral) on the demand side, and recruiting companies plus government/industry research sponsors on the supply side. The institute is governed by a Board of Governors chaired by Dr. Milind Pralhad Kamble, with Prof. Binod Kumar Kanaujia serving as Director (appointed 23-10-2024) and operates a fully residential campus with hostel and staff quarter facilities.

Name

National Institute of Technology Srinagar

Legal name

National Institute of Technology, Srinagar

Website

https://nitsri.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

NIT Srinagar is a federally chartered Institute of National Importance under India's NIT Act, 2007, delivering B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MSc, and PhD programs across 13 engineering and science departments to undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students from a single residential campus in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Strong Industry Partnerships (EDAHAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD), Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA), Applied Research & Innovation Universities (EDAHAEAE), Public Research Universities with National Laboratories/Big Science Facilities (EDAHAAAJ)

Keywords

• Technical higher education
• Engineering degree programs
• Doctoral research programs
• Sponsored research consultancy
• Campus placement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Srinagar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees for undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs including B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MSc, and PhD programs.
2. Research and Consultancy Services: The institute generates revenue through sponsored research projects from government agencies (SERB, DST, GIZ) and consultancy services provided by faculty to industries and government organizations.
3. Testing and Laboratory Services: Central Research Facility Centre provides testing and consultancy services to industries and academic institutions, generating revenue from use of sophisticated research and testing facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

National Institute of Technology Srinagar is a government-funded technical institute of national importance that delivers undergraduate (B.Tech), postgraduate (M.Tech, MBA, MSc), and doctoral (PhD) education across 13 academic departments in engineering, applied sciences, humanities, and management. It also undertakes sponsored research projects, consultancy assignments, and laboratory testing services for government agencies and industry partners.

Product overview

National Institute of Technology Srinagar is an Institute of National Importance offering a comprehensive portfolio of technical education programs through 13 academic departments. The institution operates a platform-plus-modules architecture with core degree programs (B.Tech, M.Tech, Ph.D, MBA) as the primary offerings, supported by specialized research centres (Central Research Facility, Water Resources Management Centre, iDream) and administrative systems (Samarth ERP, Digital Library). The institute provides undergraduate programs in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Metallurgical & Materials, and Information Technology engineering disciplines, complemented by basic sciences (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry) and Humanities & Management departments. Research infrastructure includes specialized labs in AI/ML, computer vision, IoT, and materials science, while the Training & Placement department connects students with industry recruiters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Tech Programs
• M.Tech Programs
• MBA Program
• M.Sc Programs
• Ph.D Programs
• Sponsored Research and Consultancy Services
• Central Research Facility Centre (CRFC) Testing Services Testing and analytical services delivered through state-of-the-art research instruments including Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), Electron Backscattered Diffraction (EBSD), and Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS), made available to industries, government agencies, and academic researchers.
• Training and Placement Services Campus recruitment facilitation connecting graduating students with recruiters including PSUs such as PowerGrid, Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, BHEL, and other companies through on-campus recruitment drives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students recruited by top companies including PowerGrid, Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and BHEL
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Institute of Hydrology, RoorkeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater Resources Centre at NIT Srinagar has entered into MOU with National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee for collaborative studies in the field of Water Resources. This partnership enables joint research and knowledge sharing in water resource management.
• National Institute of Technology, SuratcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater Resources Centre has MOU with NIT Surat for collaborative studies in water resources engineering and related research areas.
• IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) On CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIET On Campus NIT Srinagar provides student chapters, workshops, and technical events in collaboration with IET UK. The chapter organizes master workshops on web development and other technical skills.
• IIT JammuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProf. Manoj Singh Gaur, Director IIT Jammu serves as member on Board of Governors of NIT Srinagar, enabling academic collaboration between institutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NIT Surathkal (NIT Karnataka): Premier NIT offering engineering programs across multiple disciplines with strong research focus. Direct peer in the NIT system, sharing the same admissions process, governance under NIT Act 2007, and similar academic offerings.
• NIT Warangal: One of the original 18 Regional Engineering Colleges, now a top NIT offering B.Tech, M.Tech, and PhD programs. Direct peer in the NIT system with comparable academic structure, industry placement focus, and government funding model.
• NIT Trichy (NIT Tiruchirappalli): Top-ranked NIT with engineering and science programs under the NIT Act system, similar institutional structure, governance, and admissions via JoSAA/CSAB. Direct peer in same elite technical education tier serving undergraduate and postgraduate engineering students across India.
• NIT Rourkela: Major NIT in eastern India with comprehensive engineering, science, and management programs. Direct peer with same institutional structure under NIT Act, similar admissions pathway, and comparable research infrastructure.
• NIT Hamirpur: Another NIT in the Northern Himalayan region with comparable scale, climate, and geographic challenges. Direct peer in the NIT system, sharing admissions, governance, and academic framework under NIT Act 2007.

Regional players

• University of Kashmir: Major regional university in Kashmir offering multidisciplinary programs including engineering. Regional peer in the same geography with partial overlap in technical and science offerings, though broader in scope than NIT Srinagar's engineering focus.
• IIT Jammu: Newer IIT located in Jammu region with which NIT Srinagar has direct governance linkage (IIT Jammu Director sits on NIT Srinagar Board of Governors). Comparable technical education offering with similar regional positioning in J&K.
• Government College of Engineering, Pune: Autonomous government engineering college with similar autonomous, government-funded operating model. Regional peer offering comparable B.Tech and postgraduate programs, though outside the NIT system and not subject to NIT Act 2007.

Emerging players

• IIIT Hyderabad: Research-focused computer science and engineering institute with strong AI/ML programs. Emerging player in the same technical education category, with overlapping AI research capabilities but a more specialized computer-science focus.

Broad incumbents

• BITS Pilani: Premier private-sector technical university offering B.Tech, M.Tech, and PhD programs with strong industry placement. Broader incumbent in Indian technical education with comparable degree offerings but a private operating model and stronger private-sector recruiter base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ietnitsri
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nitsriofficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/ietoncampus_nitsrinagar

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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