The Institute was jointly established in 1963 as Malaviya Regional Engineering College Jaipur by the Government of India and the Government of Rajasthan. Subsequently, on 26 June, 2002, the college was given the status of National Institute of Technology. On 15 August 2007, it was recognized as the Institute of National Importance through an Act of Parliament. The Institute is fully funded by the Ministry of Education (Shiksha Mantralaya), Government of India.
The Institute lies in the heart of the pink city, imaginatively laid out with a picturesque landscape of 317 acres. It presents a spectacle of harmony in modern architecture and natural beauty. The campus is located in close proximity of Jaipur airport, railway station, major hospitals, and shopping malls. It consists of academic and administrative buildings, hostels, and on-campus accommodation for faculty and staff. The campus provides all essential amenities for community living like staff club, primary health center (dispensary), bank, post office, shopping complex, gymnasium, playing fields, guest houses, and canteen.
Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is a beautiful and historical city that attracts tourists worldwide. It is popularly known as the Pink City because of the exclusive pink stones used for building the monuments.Jaipur's bazaars are famous for their embroidered leather shoes, blue pottery, jewellery, clothes, and exotic wares. Western Rajasthan forms a convenient circuit in the heart of the Thar desert, which has shaped its history, lifestyle, and architecture. The city's major tourist attractions include Jantar Mantar, Amber Fort, Moti Doongari and Lakshmi Narayan Temple, City Palace, Albert Hall (Museum), Hawa Mahal, Jaigarh Fort, Sisodia Rani Garden.
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