NITTTR Chandigarh: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Based in Chandigarh, India, the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, aka NITTTR, was established in 1967. It has been more than five decades that NITTTR, Chandigarh, has been functioning with commitments to technical education and teacher training for skilled professionals. The Institute sprawls over 19.03 acres and currently offers 23 different courses at 2 different degree levels with a total enrolment of 221 students. The faculty strength is 47 dedicated individuals, thus availing a very favorable student–teacher ratio that would help in an environment of personalised learning and mentorship.

NITTTR Chandigarh has manifold facilities so as to enhance the learning experience of the students. The library within the institute premises contains more than 50,000 resources in the form of books, journals, and digital media, representing almost all types of technical and educational subjects. These include the canteen, separate hostels for boys and girls in NITTTR, to name a few, that guarantee a decent living environment within the campus for the admitted ones availing such facilities, thereby helping them maintain a healthy work-life balance.

This institute offers all courses from post-graduation to doctoral in the field of engineering and technical education. It has 23 courses, with several specialisations in ME programs and Ph.D. opportunities in all disciplines of engineering. The institute offers regular as well as modular ME programs, designed for fresh graduates and working professionals, respectively.

Course Name	Total Number of Seats	No of Specialisation	Fees Range
ME Mechanical Engineering	61	3	Rs 160,500 - Rs 230,000
ME Computer Science and Engineering	54	2	Rs 310,750
ME Civil Engineering	86	2	-
ME Electronics and Communication Engineering	53	2	-
ME Electrical Engineering	36	2	-

The admission process to NITTTR, Chandigarh, is strictly based on merit, thus, only the most eligible candidates would get admitted. For most of the ME programmes, a valid GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) score is necessary. The candidates who are GATE-qualified may receive scholarships under the rules framed by AICTE.