Address: Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, 302017 Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, known as MNIT, is a technical institute in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was established in 1963 as Malaviya Regional Engineering College, a joint undertaking of the Government of India and the Government of Rajasthan.
The college became a National Institute of Technology on 26 June 2002, and it was recognised as an Institute of National Importance on 15 August 2007 under the National Institutes of Technology Act. The academic structure comprises fourteen departments, among them Architecture and Planning, Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Management Studies and Humanities and Social Sciences.
Blitzschlag is the institute’s annual festival, and the institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral study.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
One of the prominent NITs, located in the historic city of Jaipur. Strong focus on technical education and research.
Research:
Research in areas like renewable energy, materials science, computer engineering, architecture, and environmental engineering.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
600
Current students***:
5500
Foreign students***:
1%
Cumulative former students***:
25000
Pros
Well-established NIT with diverse programs including architecture, located in a major tourist and cultural city.
Cons
Competitive admissions, some older infrastructure.
Best For
Students interested in engineering, architecture, or technology, valuing a well-rounded education at an NIT located in a culturally rich city.
Leibniz Universität Hannover in Germany lists mechanical and civil engineering among its main subjects.
Università degli Studi di Palermo in Italy offers engineering, architecture and computer science.
Ajou University in South Korea is known for engineering and mechanical engineering.
North Carolina State University in the United States combines engineering with agriculture.
Gdańsk University of Technology in Poland lists naval architecture, ocean engineering and electrical subjects.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
When was MNIT founded?
It was established in 1963 as Malaviya Regional Engineering College by the Government of India together with the Government of Rajasthan. It took its present name in 2002.
What does its Institute of National Importance status date from?
The status was granted on 15 August 2007 under the National Institutes of Technology Act. The institute is funded by the Government of India.
How many academic departments are there?
The institute lists fourteen departments, including Architecture and Planning and Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering. Engineering, science, management and humanities are all represented.
Which levels of study does MNIT offer?
The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral study.
What is Blitzschlag?
Blitzschlag is the annual festival of the institute.
How are admissions handled?
The official website lists several routes, among them JoSAA, CSAB and DASA for undergraduate seats and CCMT for master's programmes. Applicants should check the current notices for each route.
Additive Manufacturing, Architecture, Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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