Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT) is an Autonomous Institution affiliated to the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), with the approval of UGC

NMIT got accredited by the National Board of Accreditation [NBA] under Tier-1 status (for 4 Programs) and Grade-A status by National Assessment and Accreditation Council [NAAC - UGC ].

NMIT is the youngest engineering college in the country to be conferred the prestigious Autonomous Status by UGC/Govt. of Karnataka, New-Delhi inthe year 2007.

NMIT is the only unaided private engineering college in Karnataka State to be selected by the Govt. of India for World Bank Funding under TEQIP Phase II-Subcomponent 1.1 in the year 2011.

NMIT has a strong focus on excellence in education, research and promotion of Innovation and entrepreneurship.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre was established inthe year 2010 and funded (to the tune of Rs. 45 lakhs) by the Department of Science and Technology (NSTEDB), New Delhi.

NMIT has established Business Incubator supported by MSME (Micro, Smalland Medium Enterprises), Govt. of India.

NMIT has established an Innovation Club supported by VisvesvarayaTechnological University and Govt. of Karnataka with a seed money of Rs 5Lakhs.

NMIT has several sponsored research projects amounting to Rs.7+ Crores sanctioned by different reputed National Funding Agencies such as DST, DIT, AICTE, DRDO Labs, VGST, IEEE, VTU etc.

NMIT is a unique institution which has established five multi-disciplinary research centres viz for Small Satellites, Robotics, Nanomaterial & MEMS, Computational Fluid Dynamics andDesign Engineering & Process Simulation.

First college in India to introduction of Robotics Engineering-Lego Mindstorms and TETRIX Course with Laboratory for II Year B.E Students in AY 2015-16. The course is on the lines of few US/European Universities.

NMIT is recognised by ISRO as a Centre for Small Satellite Research (CSSR) for undertaking collaborative research on space technology and satellite development. NMIT has led a consortium that designed and built STUDSAT-1, a satellite of PICO category. Launched by ISROs PSLV-C15 on 12 July 2010. This success is listed in the Limca book of records.

Working model of Pick & Place Robot has been kept as a Permanent Exhibit in Birla Science Center, Hyderabad

NMIT has a unique Scheme of Deputing UG Students to Industry,R&D Organizations, IISc, IITs and NID for a minimum period of 6 weeks internship leading to academic credits.

NMIT offers wide range of academic programs comprising of seven UG and eight PG programs in Engineering besides MBA and MCA. Ten Departments of NMIT offer doctoral programs of VTU / Mysore University.

Highly qualified and experience faculty comprising 55+Ph.Ds primarily from IISc, IITs & NITs. An additional 60+ Faculty are pursuing Ph.Ds in different research centres of NMIT as well as in other Institutions of eminence.

NMIT has well equipped laboratories with more than 1600+ computers. NMIT has advanced software, library resources and high speed Internet connectivity 100 Mbps (leased line - 1:1).

NMIT is identified as Regional Nodal Centres of IIT-B/ IIT-KGP for faculty development programs under National Mission on Education through ICT(NMEICT), under MHRD, Govt. of India.

NMIT has an active and dynamic Training and Placement cell. The Placement cell successful attracted a large number of reputed well known organizations for on-campus placement. The Placement cell conducts programs to improve the background and competence of students by enhancing soft skills / analytical abilities / problem solving capabilities/ attitudinal and leadership qualities.

The institute has separate modern hostel facilities in the campus for boys and girls with in-house dining facilities.