National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research : Fees, Admission Procedure 2025, Entrance Exam Accepted & Placements

The Journey started on January 11th, 1965, as Technical Teachers' Training Institute (TTTI), Calcutta, set up by the then Ministry of Education, Govt. of India: the first  institute of its kind in the country.

Status: Autonomous & fully funded by the Govt. of India.

Initially started with the Departments of Civil Engg., Mechanical Engg., Electrical Engg., Science, Education and Training & Placement with a sanctioned strength of 17 members of faculty.

• Aim: To develop Technical Education system with focus on Polytechnic Education.
• Primary activity: Offering Long Term training to develop teachers for Polytechnics through Diploma in Technical Teaching programme of 2 ½ -years duration to Diploma holders serving in polytechnics.

• Chandigarh for Northern Region.
• Bhopal for Western Region.
• Madras for Southern Region.

• Raising the status of the Institute from Regional to National level.
• According Deemed University status.
• Offering Long Horizon programme from Certificate to Doctoral programme with emphasis on emerging technology fields.

• Extension of reach of the Institute over the entire gamut of the Technical Education.
• Emphasis on Educational Technology including Distance Education.
• Expansion of Research Activities.
• Integration of IT in Teacher Training.
• According National Status to the Institute.

• Development of Learning Resources Centre (LRC) under UNDP of UNESCO.
• Establishment of Curriculum Development Centre (CDC) under Q.I.P. Scheme of Govt. of India.

• Introduction of Community Polytechnic Scheme by the Govt. of India and establishment of Community Development & Rural Technology (CDRT) as nodal department.
• Institute selected as Nodal Centre for development of modules for Continuing Education Programme (CEP) activity initiated by AICTE.

• Establishment of Computer Science & Engineering Department.
• Facilitating World Bank Assisted Project for Strengthening of Technician Education System in four States of Eastern Region.
• Establishment of Educational Planning & Management Department.
• Establishment of Extension Centers at Guwahati & Bhubaneswar for extending the reach to client states.

The college’s infrastructure is well furnished with all modern facilities.

Classroom

All the classrooms are well furnished with all modern facilities.

Laboratory

All the labs are well equipped with latest instruments and technologies.

Library

The library is well stocked with all modern facilities.