Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
Sardār Vallabhabhāī Rāṣṭrīya Praudyogikī Saṃsthān, Sūrat | |
Former name | Sardar Vallabhbhai Regional College of Engineering and Technology (1961–2002) |
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| Motto | Vijñānaṃ sārathiḥ naḥ syāt |
Motto in English | May knowledge be our charioteer |
| Type | Public technical university |
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| Budget | ₹172 crore (US$20 million) |
| Chairperson | Dr. Bhim Singh |
| Director | Anupam Shukla |
Academic staff | 137 |
Total staff | 591 |
| Students | 5,831 (2023–24) |
| Undergraduates | 3,618 (2023–24) |
| Postgraduates | 567 (2023–24) |
| 856 (2023–24) | |
Other students | 790 (2023–24) |
| Location | , , 395007 , 21°09′52″N 72°47′07″E / 21.164583°N 72.785239°E |
| Campus | Urban, 250 acres (100 ha) |
| Acronym | SVNIT |
| Nickname | SVNITians |
| 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.