Skip to main content Screen Reader Access Sitemap Feedback

राष्ट्रीय इलेक्ट्रॉनिकी एवं सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान

National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology
(DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY - Under Distinct Category)

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
Government of India
Emblem of India

Desk of Vice Chancellor

Dr. Madan Mohan Tripathi

Vice Chancellor

Vice Chancellor

Desk of Vice Chancellor

NIELIT has become a Deemed to be University under Distinct category in 2024 as per UGC (Institution Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023. It is the only University under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. It has its main campus at Ropar, Punjab 40 kilometres from Chandigarh, on the Chandigarh–Jalandhar National Highway. NIELIT Deemed to be University has 11 constituent centres at Agartala, Aizawl, Ajmer, Aurangabad, Calicut, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, Gorakhpur, Patna and Srinagar.

The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), a body under the administrative control of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, is today uniquely positioned in terms of its outreach to all corners of the country and all segments of the society. NIELIT is a professional examination body in India, which also accredits training programs in IT and Electronics, specializing in the non-formal sector of education and training.

It is actively engaged in the development of qualified human resources in the areas of IT, electronics, communication technologies, hardware, cyber law, cyber security, IPR, GIS, cloud computing, ESDM, e-Governance and related verticals. This gives the Institute a distinct identity and character in the panorama of Skill Development and Capacity Building in India.

NIELIT has made efforts to establish standards in the areas of IECT and has developed market-oriented courses in the emerging areas as per needs of the IT and the electronic industry. Besides, NIELIT is also a preferred agency for rolling out capacity building initiatives of State Governments and Central Ministries.

With emphasis on a strong Online presence, NIELIT in the recent times has embraced technology to facilitate stakeholders, particularly students, through portals that provide end-to-end solutions, including Registration to Courses – e-Learning – Online Examinations – Digital Certificates, supported by automatic SMS, e-Mail and Aadhaar enabled Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme.