NIT Sikkim (National Institute Of Technology, Sikkim)

The present campus of NIT Sikkim at Ravangla, although temporary in nature, is also housed within a plethora of conveniences and an abundance of natural amenities. Just like the proposed Khamdong campus, it is located astern to the Jawahar Navodaya V us, it is located astern to the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Ravangla campus. The State Bank of India Ravangla branch, post office with speed post facility, and an army hospital are located within 2.5 kms from the institute campus. There is also a health center situated in Ravangla. Sixteen three-storied blocks, each with six 2-bedroom apartments, totaling to 96 apartments in the campus. These are utilized as boy’s hostels, girl’s hostels, faculty apartments and staff apartments. Each apartment has been furnished with cots, tables and chairs. One Academic Building: the rooms in this building are utilized as class rooms (three nos.), two computer rooms, and three faculty rooms. Necessary benches & desks, tables, chairs and almirahs have been purchased after the appointment of the director in 2011. One proposed Administrative Building with 7 rooms, completed by the initiative taken by the FIDA, and is functional at present. Apart from three rooms being used for administrative operations, the building houses one furnished meeting room for faculty/administrative/Directorial meetings, a store-room for academic documents, a chamber for the Director of the institute and the necessary sanitary facilities. All rooms are well-furnished with the required furniture. A common play ground is also available and used by students for certain outdoor games. Nearly 2-3 acres of land just surrounding these buildings have been fenced. The road connectivity to the temporary campus is good. Three vehicles are being run for official and medical purposes to and from the campus since the joining of the Director in 2011. India has the capability and the responsibility to offer the World Science & Technology essentially with sustainability, through philosophy, conscience and value system. NIT Sikkim will play its role. To develop the students as ‘Thinking Engineers’ by nurturing them in attaining and enjoying the technical and scientific excellence, global exposure and at the same time in beholding the philosophy and the values for India and the world as a whole. ...view more