National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur

(Deemed University)

Information under Right to Information Act, 2005

3. Powers and duties of officers:
   

   Director is the Principal Academic and Executive Officer of the Institute. The Director shall be responsible for the proper administration of the Institute, for imparting instructions and for maintaining discipline therein. The director has the power to incur expenditure in accordance with the procedure laid down by the Board of Governors and the MHRD from time to time.

   
   
4. Rules, regulations and instructions used:
   
   • Memorandum of Association (MOA) between the Institute and the MHRD, Government of India.
   • Regulations for all academic programmes (UG/PG/Research)
   • Courses of studies (UG/PG).
   • Resolutions of the Senate and the Board of Governors.
   • Govt. of India Guidelines/Norms/Orders/Procedures issued from time to time.
   
   
5. Mode of Public Participation:
   

   The Institute encourages public participation and guidance through members representing them in the Board of Governors, the Finance Committee and the Building and Works Committee.

   
   
6. Official documents and their availability:
   

   In addition to the list mentioned under item 4 above, following additional documents are available for reference in their respective offices:

   • Memorandum of Association (MOA) between the Institute and the MHRD.
   • Minutes of the meetings of Board of Governors.
   • Minutes of the meetings of the committee of Deans and Heads of Departments.
   • Institute Annual Reports.
   • Official releases of the Institute.
   
   
7. Board, Council, Committees and other Bodies:
   
   1. Board of Governors
   2. Finance Committee
   3. Building and Works Committee
   4. The Senate
   
   
8. Public Information Officer
   
   • Prof. (Dr.) N. K. Narain
     Public Information Officer
     National Institute of Technology
     Jamshedpur-831014
   • Dr. R. N. Mahanty
     Asstt. Public Information Officer
     National Institute of Technology
     Jamshedpur-831014
     E-mail: rnmahanty2002@yahoo.co.in
     
   • Appellate Authority:
     Prof. (Dr.) A. Mishra
     Director in Charge
     National Institute of Technology
     Jamshedpur-831014
     
   
   
9. Procedure followed to take a decision
   

   The Institute has a Director, four Deans, Heads of the Departments, Registrar, Deputy and Asstt. Registrars who carry out the various functions of the Institute as per procedures laid down in the MOA and by the BOG from time to time. The decision is communicated to public by notices, announcements, website and advertisements. The final authority to vet and decision lies with the Board of Governors. The Institute takes decisions regarding students' affairs, staff affairs, facilities of the Institute and the infrastructure.

   
   
10. List of faculty members
    
    
11. New initiatives
    

    High priority is being given to modernization and removal of obsolescence at the institute. New initiatives are being taken in the following fields:

    1. Removal of obsolescence in workshop machinery and equipment of laboratories.
    2. Modernization of laboratories and workshops by addition of new equipment.
    3. Augmentation of library facilities.
    4. Support for projects involving new innovation in classroom technology.
    5. Training and retraining for the teaching and supporting technical staff.
    6. Upgradation of computing and networking facilities.
    7. Creating and updating the infrastructure for R&D effort.
    8. Supporting sponsored/joint research projects in Engineering and Technology.
    9. Providing project based financial support for creation of infrastructural facilities in terms of laboratories and quality manpower in emerging areas.
    10. Developing horizontal and vertical linkages with other institutions, research laboratories, industry and user agencies through multiplicity of programs including consultancy.
    
    
12. Academic Programmes and Courses offered
    
    • B.Tech. Programmes
    • M.Tech. Programmes
    • Ph.D Programmes
    • MCA Programmes
    • Other Programmes
    
    
13. Admission Procedure
    
    
14. Academic Programmes and Courses offered
    

    The Institute has semester pattern of Examination at UG and PG levels.

    Under the Semester system, the teachers themselves set the mid-term and end-term question papers and evaluate them. To evaluate the students for 20 marks, the teacher conducts quiz, class tests and home assignments. The mid-term examination carries 30 marks, teacher's evaluation 20 and the end term examinations carry 50 marks. The students are awarded letter grades from Excellent (Ex) to fail (F) depending on their overall performance. The Academic Section coordinates the over all examination. The results are assessed by either the Under Graduate Program Evaluation Commmittee (UGPEC) or the Post Graduate Program Evaluation Committee (PGPEC) and then sent to the Senate for approval.

    The students have to maintain a CGPA of 6.0 to continue beyond their first year of study. Supplementary examinations are organized in the summer quarter. If a student fails to get CGPA of 6.0 in 1st year in end semester examination and the consecutive supplementary examination, he will have to leave the Institute.

    
    
15. Students and their activities
    
    
16. Training and placement
    

    Placement of students saw a sharp surge during 2005-06. 42 companies visited the Institute for placement and 253 students were placed through campus interview. It was heartening to note that a large section of students were placed in manufacturing industries.

    
    
17. Budget
    

    For the financial year 2005-2006
    Plan:
    Non-plan:

    
    
18. Concessions availed by the Institute
    
    1. Customs Duty exemption as per rules
    2. Excise Duty exemption as per rules
    
    
19. Norms/Standards
    

    Norms and standards for various academic programmes of the institute are set by the Senate of the Institute. Norms and standards for administrative activities are set by the BOG and are monitored by it.

    
    
20. Information available in electronic form
    

    All relevant information about the Institute activities are made available at this website, viz. www.nitjsr.ac.in.

    
    
21. Means, methods and facilities available to citizens for obtaining information
    

    Citizens can obtain information from this website, advertisement and notice boards and can get specific information through post or email, press releases, telephone etc.

    
    
22. Frequently asked questions
    

    Information often required by students, staff and citizens are available at this website.