NIT Trichy Infrastructure: Library, Hostel, Labs, Gym, Auditorium & Other Facilities

Rohini Pandey

National Institute of Technology, [NIT] Tiruchirapalli, is spread over 800 acres. The facilities and services provided to students, faculty, and staff members place it among the top universities in the world. The existence of contemporary facilities contributes to the general development of the residents and assists faculty members in working together to improve academic advancement. Some of the highlighting features of the NIT Trichy infrastructure are given below. 

• Computer Centre
• Library
• Hostel
• Hospital
• Shopping Complex
• Transport
• Sports
• Security
• Other Facilities

Computer Centre: The Octagon - computer centre supports the campus-wide LAN. It serves around 7500 users on campus (using a wired connection and wireless). A 10 Gbps fibre optic backbone, connects the departments/buildings. It also serves as a resource centre for laboratory sessions to enhance classroom training.

Library: The NIT Trichy features a sophisticated central library with over 2.5 lakh materials, including technical books, reports, standards, CD-ROMS, audio visual educational cassettes, and magazine back issues. In addition to holding 17690 back volumes of journals, the NIT Trichy library subscribes to 164 print magazines, 8000+ e-Journals and 2500+ e-books. The book bank program has 16,750 volumes in the library.

Hostel: Students are provided with nice accommodation at the institute. NIT Trichy hostels are equipped with the necessary facilities for a better learning experience. 

Hospital: NIT Trichy campus has a hospital that provides primary health treatment 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It offers emergency, OP, and IP services, a 24-hour fully-equipped ambulance, a 24-hour pharmacy, and a clinical laboratory open from 7 am to 9 pm.

Shopping Complex: The institute has a shopping facility to meet the needs of students and local inhabitants. Almost everything a student would require can be found here. NIT Trichy campus area has a State Bank of India (NIT branch). Two ATMs are installed on campus. The shopping complex has a fully equipped post office with a speed post service.

Transport: The institute offers transport services to assist students, employees, and administration. It has four buses such as one Swaraj Mazda, one Tempo Traveller, one Indigo Car, one Bolero, one Eicher, one Omni, and one Ambulance.

Sports: NIT Trichy sports facilities include a 400-meter track in the outdoor stadium. The city league holds matches at this cricket ground. Two football fields, one hockey field, two volleyball courts, two basketball courts, three tennis courts, and two badminton courts. Apart from that, each hostel offers its own playground and indoor sports like table tennis and carroms.

Security: The security officer, three sergeants, and 41 security guards make up the security department. The guards are divided into three parts and assigned to three shifts that rotate around the clock. Each shift has one sergeant assigned to supervise the security personnel. The majority of the security guards are former military men. Their primary responsibility is to safeguard the institution's assets while ensuring law and order on campus.

NIT Trichy Facilities

• Workshop
• Guest House
• Quarters
• Classrooms