Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur
Former names | Visvesvaraya Regional College of Engineering |
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Motto in English | Excellence in action is Yoga |
| Type | Public technical university |
| Established | 1960 |
| Chairman | Madabhushi Madan Gopal, IAS (Retd.) |
| Director | Dr. P. L. Patel |
| Registrar | Dr. S. R. Sathe |
| Location | , , 21°07′24″N 79°03′05″E / 21.12333°N 79.05139°E |
| Campus | Urban 215 acres (87 ha) |
| Mascot | Flambeau |
| Website | vnit |
| Institute of National Importance | |
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur (VNIT) formally known as Visvesvaraya Regional College of Engineering (VRCE) is a public technical university located in the city of Nagpur, Maharashtra. Established in 1960, the institute is among 31 National Institutes of Technology (NITs) in the country. In 2007, the institute was conferred with the status of Institute of National Importance by the National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research Act, 2007 of the Parliament of India with all other NITs.
Formerly known as Visvesvaraya Regional College of Engineering (VRCE), the institute is named in honour of an eminent engineer, planner and statesman Sir M. Visvesvaraya. The Institute awards Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degrees in engineering, technology, architecture, science and humanities.