NETAJI SUBHAS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

SECTOR-3, DWARKA, NEW DELHI

Subject: Upgradation of NSITinto a State University

Dear Students,

This is to apprise you that upgradation of NSIT into a State university of Engineering and
Technology is on the cards. The brand NSIT, which is already recognized nationally and
internationally, is going to get a boost and stand on its own.

In this context, this is to let you know that this move is not entirely new as will be evident
from the following:-

Back Ground and earlier efforts:

• At the very inception of the erstwhile Delhi Institute of Technology (DIT) in 1983, it
was envisaged that the institute would eventually aim for becoming a university.
• In 1986-1987, when the institute was granted administrative autonomy, it was
directed to keep in mind the long term goal of acquiring Deemed-to-be-University
status in future.
• A proposal for granting Deemed-University status was approved by the Govt. of
Delhi and the Council of Ministers in 1995 with the direction to the institute to take
up the matter with the appropriate authorities.
• Accordingly, the institute applied for the grant of Deemed-University status, as DIT in
1995 and as NSIT in'2001-02.
• The joint AICTE and UGC committee which visited the institute in 2001-02 gave a
very strong recommendation for the grant of the status of Deemed-to-be-University
to NSIT. However, Delhi Government was not willing to sacrifice 85% reservation of
seats for Delhi students and consequently, the idea was deferred.

Recent Developments

• Now that the Delhi Government has already created a number of State Universities
like DTU, lilT Delhi, Ambedkar University, G.G.5. Indraprastha University and more
recently, Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology (IGIT), the time is now ripe for
upgradation of NSITalso into a State University.
• We believe that NSIT certainly deserves to be upgraded into a state University!
• The Board of Governors of NSIT in its 36th Meeting held on February 10, 2011 has
already given its concurrence to the move of the Delhi Government to upgrade NSIT
into a State University.
What shall not be affected by this upgradation: Status of Current Students?

It has been agreed by the Delhi Government as well as the Board of Governors of NSIT that
in the process of transformation of NSIT into a State university

i. Even after upgradation, the name 'NSIT' would remain intact [A possible name of
the University could be 'NSIT (University of Engineering and Technology')]; thereby
maintaining a brand linkage with the past).

ii. The present students, as well as those admitted before the upgradation, will
continue to be governed by the Faculty of Technology, Delhi University.

Benefits of becoming independent State University

• Complete Academia Autonomy would be available to-

• Prepare and conduct our own completely overhauled and modernized BE

programs in existing areas
• Prepare and conduct our own updated M. Tech programs
• Introduce UG and PG programs in new areas
• Introduce 'MS by Research' program
• Introduce Integrated 5 years M. Tech Program
• Introduce Integrated Programs of Engineering and Management
• Facilitate registration to Ph. D. program to a large number of aspirants
knocking the door of NSIT
• Introduce collaborative UG/PG/Ph. D. programs with reputed foreign
Universities
• Introduce Collaborative Education/Training/Research Programs with reputed
industries

• Financial support would be available to add following new academic and other
buildings

• Auditorium with capacity of around 2000 seats

• Division of Manufacturing Processes and Automation Engineering
• School of Applied Sciences
• Division of Bio-Technology
• Central Workshop
• Advanced Centres (CEDT and 05 others)
• Canteen
• Gym and student activity Centre
• Institute Hospital
• New Girls Hostel
• New Lecture Theatres Block
 • A number of new R&D initiatives and extramural activities would be taken
up/strengthened such as

• Creation of a Product Design and Development centre

• Strengthening of existing advanced Centres
• Strengthening of Continuing Education Programs
• Undertaking of Sponsored R & D Projects (in UG/PG/Ph. D. programs)
• Reviving Science and Technology Park (STP) after incorporating necessary
modifications.
• Signing of MOUs with reputed industries and R&D organizations based upon
collaborative R&D Projects

Opinion/suggestions of the present (as well as the past) students and all concerned, on
any of the relevant issues, are invited on the following so that we can be benefited by the
wise counsel of all concerned:

• What kind of courses (UG/PG/Research) should NSIT run after acquiring the status of
State University of Engineering and Technology

• What improvements are needed at NSIT to take full advantage of the grant of
University status?

• What kind of infrastructure facilities need to be created/modified/added to match

with the elevated status of the institute as a State University

You may submit your views/suggestions/comments as early as possible by anyone of the

following means (You may, of course, choose not to disclose your identity, if you so desire):

(i) By writing to Dean, Students Welfare (drop your note into the 'Drop box' kept in Admin
Block)

(ii) bye-mail to:dsw_nsit@yahoo.com

~
Prof. M.P.S. Bhatia
Dean Student Welfare
NSIT
April 11, 2011