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National Institute of Technology Uttarakhand

The National Institute of Technology Uttarakhand (also known as NIT Uttarakhand or NITUK) is a public technical university in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It was founded in 2009, as one of the 31 National Institutes of Technology in India, and is recognised as an Institute of National Importance. It admitted its first batch of students in 2010-11 The temporary campus is located in Govt. ITI, Srinagar, Uttarakhand, Pauri Garhwal district. Srinagar Garhwal is 105 kilometres (65 mi) from Rishikesh on National Highway 58 leading to Badrinath. Rishikesh railway station is the nearest railway station. The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport,near Haridwar 125 kilometres (78 mi) from Srinagar.Now NITUK campus is shifted to MNIT jaipur. The university offers degrees in Sciences & Humanities (2010), Computer Science engineering (2010), Electrical and Electronic engineering (2010), Electronics and Communication Engineering (2010), Mechanical Engineering (2012) and Civil Engineering (2013) The Institute is currently operating in 2 temporary campuses. The permanent campus is yet to be built at Sumari, Uttarakhand. The old temporary campus is situated at Srinagar, Uttarakhand. The new temporary campus is situated at Jaipur, Rajasthan along with Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, as a consequence of protests by students of the Institute. The annual technocultural festival "Cliffesto", previously called "PRODAYA", is generally held in February. Other cultural activities include Fresher's Night (Pravartak), Institute Gathering (SPARK), and departmental gatherings Departments also hold workshops, guest lectures.