Technical Education plays a vital role in human resource development of the country by creating skilled manpower, enhancing industrial productivity and improving the quality of life of its people.

Technical Education covers programmes in engineering, technology, management, architecture, town planning, pharmacy, applied arts & crafts, hotel management and catering technology.

MHRD Funded Technical Institutions

The technical education system in the country can be broadly classified into three categories – Central Government funded institutions, State Government/State-funded institutions & Self-financed institutions.

The Centrally funded institution of technical and science education are as under:

Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) 16

Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) 13

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) 1

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISERs) 5

National Institute of Technology (NITs) 31

Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITMs) 4

National Institute of Technical Teacher's Training & Research (NITTTRs) 4

Others (SPA, ISMU, NERIST, SLIET, NITIE & NIFFT, CIT) 9

Total 82

Contact-

Department Of Higher Education

Shri S.P. Goyal
Joint Secretary (NITs & DL)
Shastri Bhawan
New Delhi – 110001

Department Of School Education & Literacy

Shri Maneesh Garg
Joint Secretary (SE-I)
Shastri Bhawan
New Delhi – 110001