Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
| Motto | Vigyanam Saarthi Nah Syatt |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Charioteer of Science |
| Type | Public technical university |
| Established | 1961 |
| Budget | ₹172 crore (US$20 million) |
| Director | Anupam Shukla |
Academic staff | 23691 |
| Students | 538269 |
| Undergraduates | 3224 |
| Postgraduates | 1427 (incl. Integrated) |
| 731 | |
| Location | , , 21°09′52.50″N 72°47′6.86″E / 21.1645833°N 72.7852389°E 21°09′52″N 72°47′07″E / 21.164583°N 72.785239°E |
| Campus | Urban 250 acres (1.0 km2) |
| Nickname | SVNITians |
| Affiliations | Institute of National Importance National Institutes of Technology |
| Website | www |
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat or National Institute of Technology, Surat (SVNIT or NIT, Surat), is a public technical university established by the Parliament of India in 1961. It is one of 31 National Institutes of Technology in India recognized by the Government of India as an Institute of National Importance. It is the Anchor Institute for the Auto and Engineering sector and will be training the workforce. The project is also designated as the "Center of Excellence under Technical Education Quality Improvement Program" in water resources and flood management and is supported by the World Bank.
The institute organizes annual cultural and technical festivals: MindBend (technical festival) and Sparsh (cultural festival) that attract participants from all over the country and abroad.