Research at NIT Nagaland 2026

NIT Nagaland drives focused research across AI/ML, IoT, smart cities, sustainable energy, biotechnology, signal processing, environmental engineering for Northeast (biodiversity, forest cover, river systems), and structural engineering for high-seismic zones. The institute houses Centre of Excellence in AI and Robotics, the Centre for Renewable Energy, the IoT and Smart City Lab, and the Centre for Cyber Security. Faculty publish 95-110 SCI/Scopus papers annually with research grants from DST, MeitY, DRDO, ISRO, SERB, North Eastern Council and Nagaland State Council on Science and Technology totaling INR 6-8 crore at any given time. The institute has filed 18+ patents. Active partnerships include Nagaland Power Department, NHPC, BSF, Assam Rifles (for terrain-engineering), ISRO, DRDO and BSNL. PhD intake is 18-22 scholars annually. Operates 3 international exchanges (NUS, KAIST, Tribhuvan Kathmandu).

Research & Industry Partnerships — NIT Nagaland