About the Institute:
National Institute of Technology Raipur situated in the capital of Chhattisgarh, has proven to be "avant-grade' in the field of science and technology over past few decades in this region. With sweet memory of foundation ceremony by first president of India, Hon'ble Dr. Rajendra Prasad on 14th September 1956. The institute started with two departments namely Metallurgical and Mining Engineering. Later the inauguration of the Institute building was done by the first prime minister Hon'ble Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru on 14th March 1963. From 1st December 2005, the institute has converted to the National Institute of Technology Raipur. At present, the institute offers undergraduate and PhD in twelve different disciplines. NIT Raipur is well connected with Mumbai, Delhi and all metro cities by regular flights and is on the main Howrah Mumbai railway route. The institute is 5 km from the Raipur railways station and 18 km from airport on NH-6, the Great Eastern Road.
About Department:
The Department of Civil Engineering at NIT Raipur is producing high quality technical manpower; required by various industrial establishments, R&D organizations, Govt. & public establishments and academic institutions since 1958. The Department offers B.Tech degree in Civil Engineering and M.Tech degree with specializations in Water Resources Development & Irrigation Engineering and Structural Engineering. The Dept has been offering Ph.D. program in various specializations. The Dept also encourages its students to engage in extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, essential for developing organizational skills. The faculty members of the dept are involved in research and consultancy activities, and they continue to enjoy academic leader role in the country. Govt. of India has recognized Civil Engineering Department as State Technical Agency for implementation of its ambitious projects of Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) & National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP)