NIT Srinagar gets over Rs 1 crore funding for 52 R&D projects

Srinagar, Dec 4: In a significant move to boost its research and development initiatives, the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar has got funding exceeding Rs. 1 crore from three prominent agencies of the country like JKST&IC, SERB and NBHM.

The Jammu and Kashmir Science, Technology, and Innovation Council (JKST&IC), the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), and the National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) have collectively granted financial support to NIT Srinagar, marking a significant milestone for the institute's commitment to advancing research and development in the region.

The Institute has received approval for 49 Research and Development projects from the JKST&IC, 2 projects from the SERB, Department of Science and Technology, and one project from NBHM-DAE India.
JKST&IC recently sanctioned 49 R&D projects from NIT Srinagar, as recommended by the Technical Committee, for sponsorship during the fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25.

The initial installment for these 49 projects, amounting to Rs. 67,68,800, approximately 40% of the sanctioned grant for the first year, will be disbursed to NIT Srinagar for further distribution among the respective Principal Investigators (PIs) of these projects.

In addition to this accomplishment, three faculty members, namely Dr. Amit Kumar, from the Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) department, Dr. Sandeep Samantaray from the Civil Engineering Department, have secured prestigious SIRE (SERB International Research Experience) fellowships for a three-year duration.

Furthermore, Dr. Mehraj Ahmad Lone from the Department of Mathematics has obtained a prestigious project from the National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).

Dr. Amit's project, titled 'Design and Implementation of 5G MIMO/Array Antenna with Spatial Diversity and Beam-forming,' will be funded by SERB DST, Government of India, under the 'Empowerment and Equity Opportunities for Excellence in Science (EMEQ)' for three years.