Tripura Institute of Technology
📍 Overview & History
Tripura Institute of Technology (TIT) was established in 1958 as the Polytechnic Institute, Narsingarh, initially offering diploma programs in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering.
In 2007, it was renamed and upgraded to offer degree-level B.Tech programs. The institute is affiliated with Tripura University and is approved by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education).
🏛️ Location & Campus
TIT is located about 12 km from Agartala city center and approximately 2 km from Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, making it easily accessible.
The institute has two campuses:
- Degree Campus for B.Tech and M.Tech programs
- Diploma Campus for Polytechnic courses
It also has an on-campus cricket ground, known as the Polytechnic Institute Ground, with a seating capacity of 15,000. It features the first turf pitch in Tripura, built around 1989–90.
🎓 Academics & Departments
🧑🎓 Programs Offered
- Diploma Programs (3 years)
- B.Tech Programs (4 years)
- M.Tech Programs (2 years)
📘 B.Tech Specializations
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Computer Science & Engineering
📗 M.Tech Specializations
- Data Science
- VLSI & Embedded Systems
- Thermal Engineering
- Power & Energy Systems
📙 Diploma Programs
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Automobile Engineering
- Food Processing
- Architectural Assistantship
- Computer Science
- Electronics & Telecommunication
🛠️ Infrastructure & Facilities
TIT provides a modern and resourceful academic environment. Key infrastructure includes:
- Well-equipped laboratories and workshops
- Mechanical, Electrical, CSE, ECE labs
- Central Library and Conference Hall
- Auditorium and Seminar Rooms
- Hostel Facilities (separate for boys and girls)
- On-campus Wi-Fi
- Medical dispensary
- Canteen, Bank, ATMs
- Sports complex
- Active student clubs, including NCC
👩🏫 Faculty & Quality
- TIT has a team of experienced professors, associate professors, and assistant professors.
- Many faculty members hold Ph.Ds and possess significant industry experience.
- The college has received NBA accreditation for certain programs.
- TIT has benefited from TEQIP-II and TEQIP-III (World Bank-funded programs), improving both academic and infrastructural quality.
🎓 Admissions & Fees
💼 Admission Process
- B.Tech: Through Tripura Joint Entrance Examination (TJEE)
- M.Tech: Through TITPGEE
- Diploma: Through DEEET (Diploma Engineering Entrance Examination of Tripura)
📄 Eligibility
- For B.Tech: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
- Minimum 50% (45% for SC/ST) and domicile requirements for Tripura
💰 Fee Structure
- B.Tech: ₹12,180 per year
- M.Tech: Around ₹57,000 per year
- Diploma: Approximately ₹6,751 per year
🤝 Placements & Companies
- TIT has a dedicated Training & Placement Cell that provides:
- Internship opportunities
- Industry interaction
- Placement preparation sessions
🏢 Recruiters
- TCS
- Infosys
- Wipro
- Cognizant
- L&T
- Capgemini
- HCL
- Dell
- Mahindra
- Samsung
- Amazon
📊 Placement Highlights (2023)
- Highest Package: ₹25 LPA
- Average Package: ₹5 LPA
- Placement percentage ranges from 30% to 50% of eligible students
🎉 Campus Life & Events
- Annual techno-cultural fest: Ishaanya
- Freshers’ welcome event: FreshTech
- Regular events: Hackathons (e.g., Smart India Hackathon), technical seminars, cultural competitions, debates, and sports tournaments
- Active student engagement through NCC, coding clubs, cultural societies, sports teams
🌐 Vision & Mission
🎯 Vision
To become a leading technical institution in India by nurturing high-quality engineers, technologists, and leaders for the global industry.
🧭 Mission
- Impart quality and ethical technical education
- Foster innovation and sustainable practices
- Strengthen industry-academia collaboration
- Build a participative, inclusive, and cross-cultural learning environment