National Institute of Technology, Manipur

NIT Manipur is ranked 95^th among all engineering colleges in India and 24^th amongst the 31 NITs across the country by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2023.[5] It also stood 4^th among the eleven new NITs following NIT Delhi, NIT Meghalaya and NIT Goa in 2023.[5]

The institute offers courses on BTech and MTech in civil engineering, computer science engineering, electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering and mechanical engineering. In addition, it offers MSc courses in physics, chemistry and mathematics. PhD courses also exist for various engineering, science and humanities subjects. NIT Manipur's curriculum caters to the technological needs of nearby villages and towns.

NIT Manipur's alumni have gained employment in companies, the public sector and academia. Faculty members have received research grants totaling over Rs. 5.0 crores in last 2–3 years. The institute has state-of-the-art labs, workshops and consultancy projects. The institute runs initiatives like the start-up and Atal Innovation Mission, the incubation hub and internal revenue generation (IRG).

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) and admissions for Indian students is through JOSAA counselling. Until 2012 admissions were based on the All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE). From 2013 to 2016, admission was done through the JEE (MAIN); ranks were based on considering 60% of the marks scored in the test and 40% in class 12 board examinations.

Regular admissions for M.Tech is through CCMT counselling. The candidate must have a valid GATE score. Regular students admitted through CCMT are offered a stipend of 12,400 INR. The institute reserves seats for sponsored and part-time candidates where people working in industries and companies and who have more than two years of experience are given the chance to complete the M.Tech. However, they receive no stipend. Applicants from abroad are given seats for direct admission in various courses under the Direct Admission for Students Abroad (DASA) scheme.

The institute has six academic departments:[6]

• Computer Science and Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Humanities and Basic Sciences

OUGRI is the cultural and technical festival of this prestigious institute which is organized every year in the month of March (spring). It is a student-organized festival guided by a faculty member or a group of coordinating body of faculties. It was first organized in 2013. Since then, it has been organized every year with the addition/amendment of events each year. The term ‘OUGRI’ is derived from the name of the song sung at the coronation of Nongda Lairen Pakhangba in 33 A.D. The song is also known as Leiroi Nongloi Eshei. And this song is being noted as the very core of the Lai Haraoba festival where the people re-enacting the acts of the Almighty and other divine beings believing that their pleasure is evoked and in return the mortals on the earth are blessed with happiness and prosperity. Many kings and priests sing this song or accompanying with dance on numerous occasions celebrating their conquests, coronation and prosperity. [7]

NITMN organizes an annual sports meet usually in March. Football, kabaddi and volleyball are the major attractions. Table tennis, chess, carrom, 100 m 200 m 400 m and 800 m races are also hosted.