Campus Life
NIE's vibrant North and South campuses within Mysuru City. The South Campus covers approx 15 acres of land and North Campus of 25 acres. Both campuses have green environment, in-campus boys’ and girls’ hostels, cafeterias and food courts, sports complex, state-of-the-art gym and health center.
Life in Mysuru
Exploring New Experiences in Diverse Cultural Domains
Mysuru is a city of palaces, gardens, lakes and hills. The city is known for producing well-known musicians, writers, artists, sculptors and academic scholars. Mysuru has grown from kingdom to city over 600 years. Most part of the city has wide roads and covered by canopy of century-old trees. The city has more than 200 hotels, 2500+ multi-cuisine restaurants, 50+ pubs, and many roadside traditional eateries. The city has more than 5 multi-speciality hospitals, each with 100+ beds. The city of Mysuru is called the Yoga capital of India and has about 10+ international Yoga centers, attracting thousands of international Yoga practitioners across the world. The city offers traditional silk fabric/sarees, sandalwood perfumes and products to global market. Welcome to Heritage City Mysuru
Student Activities
A well-rounded individual, ready for the future—that's what NIE strives to mould every student into. Explore all extracurricular activities at NIE.
NIE believes in creating a generation of students who are not only academically brilliant but also talented in subjects outside of the classroom. Theatre workshops, State-level debate competitions, inter-collegiate cultural festivals, talks and seminars, quiz competitions — students at NIE are given the opportunity to participate in various cultural activities based on their interests. All the activities planned in the college are designed carefully to give the students exposure to different worldviews on current issues and trends, debate competitions tackling subjects of social relevance, discussions on topics such as philosophy, science and technology, and music.
NIE has always fostered an environment of innovation and creativity. Working in partnership with industry professionals, NIE provides students learning experiences to help prepare them for a bright future in the industry. The college has established various Centres of Excellence (CoEs) to give students the opportunity to conduct research and experiments in their area of specialty. The CoEs over the years have been instrumental in developing various innovative projesscts such as a bios gas plant for Mysuru Zoo, kitchen waste biogas plant at the NIE Boy’s hostel, rainwater harvesting at Mysuru Palace and more. Some of the other noteworthy student projects include a mobile planetarium, a dog wheelchair, and a prototype of a low-cost paddy transplanter.
At NIE, we encourage students to come together and work towards a common goal, setting aside their personal ambitions to serve for the common good. The various student clubs in the University put their manpower and technology to use to develop projects that find creative and sustainable solutions that benefit the community. Tree planting drives, blood donation camps, marathon in support of the victims of the Pulwama attacks, cyclathons in support of children with special needs – these annual initiatives are designed to help make a meaningful difference to the underserved.
Like every year the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineering (IEEE) Bangalore Section had organised an Annual General Meet (AGM) on 6th January 2019 at Dayanand Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore.
As a part of AGM, every year there are many honours &awards bestowed on the various student branches, built upon their achievements in the years. In this regard, the NIE IEEE Student Branch (NISB), IEEE Student Branch of NIE Mysuru, under Bangalore Section amongst 23 other colleges was accorded with the "Outstanding Largest Student Branch award", by Mr. Keshav Bapat, Chairperson, Mr. Puneet Kumar Mishra, Chairperson Awards Committee Mr. Sudheendra Kaushik, previous Chairperson, IEEE B'lore Section for the year 2018, with maximum nominations.
The National Service Scheme (NSS) is an Indian government sponsored public service program conducted by the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India.
NIE believes in creating a generation of students who are not only academically brilliant but also talented in subjects outside of the classroom. Theatre workshops, State-level debate competitions, inter-collegiate cultural festivals, talks and seminars, quiz competitions — students at NIE are given the opportunity to participate in various cultural activities based on their interests. All the activities planned in the college are designed carefully to give the students exposure to different worldviews on current issues and trends, debate competitions tackling subjects of social relevance, discussions on topics such as philosophy, science and technology, and music.
Facilities
South Campus - Boys hostels (3 Blocks)-Capacity-486 beds
- Girls hostels (2 Blocks)-Capacity-309 beds
North Campus - Boys hostel - Capacity - 153 beds
- Girls hostel - Capacity - 126 beds
{ NOTE: New hostel blocks are under construction for an additional capacity of 500+ beds ready by Aug 2026.}
Common facilities at both campuses
-> 24 x 7 Security service + CCTV
-> Hot and cold water supply
-> Food Court / Mess
-> State of the art GYM
-> Primary Health center
->Washing facilities
-> Housekeeping Services
-> Common TV room
NIE South campus is equipped with a Sport Complex with facilities for indoor playground for basket ball, badminton and Table Tennis.
The sport complex aslo caters to other disciplines of sports and physical education, YOGA and meditation.
Open sports ground is available for outdoor games such as football, Cricket and volleyball.
NIE north campus has dedicated cricket ground for league matches
and track and field facilities.
Students from NIE have won several university, state and national level awards for sports activities and recognised as one of the best centers for sports from VTU, Belagavi.
NIE Management generously reserves substantial amout for encouragement of sports activities.
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NIE South - 2 Gyms (one in the boys hostel & another in college campus )
NIE North - 1 Gym (Unisex)
Facilities - Commercial grade Gym equipements manufactured and maintained by MATRIX.
Equipements include
Cardio- Treadmills, ellipticals, cross trainers, stationary bikes.
Strengthening - Functional trainer, leg extention, leg press, bench press, dumbles, kettles bells, weight plates and bars.
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Both Campuses have dedicated primary health care centers supported by qualified nurses and doctors on call.
Frequent health camps are conducted to create the awareness for good health.
The campuses has professional student counsellors to address mental wellness.
The college has tied up with many hospitals for emergency and advanced treatments.
NIE believes in creating a generation of students who are not only academically brilliant but also talented in subjects outside of the classroom. Theatre workshops, State-level debate competitions, inter-collegiate cultural festivals, talks and seminars, quiz competitions — students at NIE are given the opportunity to participate in various cultural activities based on their interests. All the activities planned in the college are designed carefully to give the students exposure to different worldviews on current issues and trends, debate competitions tackling subjects of social relevance, discussions on topics such as philosophy, science and technology, and music. View More
NIE believes in creating a generation of students who are not only academically brilliant but also talented in subjects outside of the classroom. Theatre workshops, State-level debate competitions, inter-collegiate cultural festivals, talks and seminars, quiz competitions — students at NIE are given the opportunity to participate in various cultural activities based on their interests. All the activities planned in the college are designed carefully to give the students exposure to different worldviews on current issues and trends, debate competitions tackling subjects of social relevance, discussions on topics such as philosophy, science and technology, and music. View More
NIE believes in creating a generation of students who are not only academically brilliant but also talented in subjects outside of the classroom. Theatre workshops, State-level debate competitions, inter-collegiate cultural festivals, talks and seminars, quiz competitions — students at NIE are given the opportunity to participate in various cultural activities based on their interests. All the activities planned in the college are designed carefully to give the students exposure to different worldviews on current issues and trends, debate competitions tackling subjects of social relevance, discussions on topics such as philosophy, science and technology, and music. View More
NIE believes in nurturing students who excel not only in academics but also in sports and physical development. The campus boasts a well-maintained cricket ground that encourages budding cricketers to train, practice, and compete at various levels. Regular inter-college tournaments, training sessions, and friendly matches are organized to promote sportsmanship and teamwork among students. The cricket ground serves as a hub for athletic excellence, offering students a platform to showcase their talent and pursue their passion for cricket. All sports activities are carefully planned to foster discipline, endurance, and strategic thinking — essential skills that go beyond the classroom. View More
Both Campuses have dedicated in-house canteens for hostel inmates providing nutritious, hygienic and wholesome food. The food production and distributions are certified by FSSAI. The hostel student committee periodically decide cuisine and same is prepared and served. On special occasions feast being served to hostel inmates. Apart from the above canteens, within the campus there are many food outlets, bakery and coffee shops.
Cultural fest - TechNIEks
NIE Conducts a 3-day state-level cultural fest ‘techNIEks’ every year. The Students of various colleges throughout the state participate in the event. NIE students actively participate and are winning prizes continuously in cultural and literary events organized by VTU and other colleges of the state. They have also won many prizes in the cultural events of Mysuru Dasara.The annual Techno-Cultural event TechNIEks is an event which every student and faculty member looks forward to every year with eagerness and Enthusiasm.
Governance
NIE’s governance model covers various aspects from a Board of Directors to Governing and Academic Councils as well as the Governance framework that includes proceedings of the Academic Council, Rules of NIE and Memorandum & Byelaws.
Campus Stories
Getting Hands-On Industry Experience
Recently, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) visited the campus to bridge the gap between industry standards and the institution's curriculum by giving an opportunity to the students to gain practical experience by working on one of their projects. The event was animated by an alumnus and facilitated by one of our faculty members, Sitashma S. Our faculty always helps students and constantly supports them beyond the regular curriculum. Our faculty actively seek platforms where our students can gain the best Industry internship Experience their talent.
Getting A Hands-On Industry Experience
Recently, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) visited the campus to bridge the gap between industry standards and the institution's curriculum by giving an opportunity to the students to gain practical experience by working on one of their projects. The event was animated by an alumnus and facilitated by one of the faculty members, Sitashma S. He always helps students and constantly gives them support beyond the curriculum. He actively seeks platforms where the students can showcase their talent.
Getting A Hands-On Industry Experience
Recently, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) visited the campus to bridge the gap between industry standards and the institution's curriculum by giving an opportunity to the students to gain practical experience by working on one of their projects. The event was animated by an alumnus and facilitated by one of the faculty members, Sitashma S. He always helps students and constantly gives them support beyond the curriculum. He actively seeks platforms where the students can showcase their talent.
Sports
NIE always encourages sports in a big way. In fact, the ideals of NIE founders that sports should be a part of engineering education has been maintained even today. The department caters to almost 23 disciplines of Sports and Physical Education for both Men and Women. It has excellent State-of-the-art Infrastructure for indoor Sports and provides excellent facilities in terms of equipment. This is reflected in NIE being ranked among top ten institutions in VTU Sports and Cultural activities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are there two NIE campuses in Mysuru?
Yes. One is North Campus and other is South Campus.
Are the management of NIE South & NIE North same?
Yes
Why does NIE have two campuses?
NIE was started in 1946 in Land that was acquired in the 1950s in the south of Mysore . Today this south campus is fully utilized and no further space is available either to expand vertically or horizontally. Hence NIE decided to Start a new North Campus to house its Extensive growth
Do you have the necessary approvals for merging of the two NIE campuses?
Yes we have approval from AICTE, VTU and Govt. of Karnataka.
Who Issues the Final Degree Certificate?
Programs offered at NIE North or NIE South Campus are under autonomous scheme of NIE affiliated to VTU. Final degree certificate will be issued by the VTU, Belagavi.
