National Service Scheme (NSS)
National Service Scheme (NSS) is a permanent youth programme under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India and funded by Government of Tamil Nadu and Government of India in the ratio of 5 : 7. The motto of NSS is "Not me but you". It underlines that the welfare of an individual is ultimately dependent on the welfare of the society as a whole. This expresses the essence of democratic living and upholds the need of selfless service and appreciation of the other man's point of view and also consideration for fellow human beings.
It is a two year voluntary service where students are allowed to develop their personality through social service. NSS volunteers have helped in the Plantation project in college where over 6400 saplings were planted. Apart from that, camps are held in nearby villages where attempts are made to improve conditions for the villagers. Blood donation camps, computer coaching for school children, cleaning up temples and various such activities fill the calendar of an NSS volunteer.
National Cadet Corps (NCC)
National Cadet Corps (NCC) is the largest organisation in the country with an aim to shape thousands of young men and women into responsible,alert,disciplined,strong and highly motivated citizens of our country.It inculcates a sense of commitment to the values of national integration,secularism,nationalism and social welfare and awareness in the young minds.
The Institute has a NCC(Air Wing)flight with a maximum of 50 cadets including girls.Enrolment is purely based on willingness.As the flight capacity is limited to just 50 cadets the selection is based on the physical and mental fitness among the students who have expressed their desire to join the flight.Cadets can be in NCC for a maximum period of three years.Credit is given in the first year UG programme in our flexible credit based education. After one year of training and a camp, a cadet is eligible to write 'B' certificate examination.Further,with one more year of training and attending another camp,cadet is eligible to appear for 'C' certificate examination conducted by Tamil Nadu NCC Directorate.
Each year, 40 parades each of 2 hours duration are conducted.Each parade session has 40 minutes of ground training and 80 minutes of technical subject classes covering subjects like air force,weapons & arms,aeromodelling,meteorology,general services,social welfare & awareness,first aid and personal hygiene subjects.Practical sessions on range-firing and aeromodelling are also arranged.
National Sports Organization (NSO)
The National Sports Organization is a nationwide movement to instill physical awareness amongst the youth. The NSO Nitt chapter consists of around 1000 students in all the 4 years. The NSO is responsible for organizing the sports day in the college. It also conducts regular meetings in which the students are encouraged to take up various sports activities.
The NSO maintains the Sports Center,which comprises of a gymnasium,an indoor badminton court and table tennis court. It also has carrom boards.The sports center houses the office of the Department of Physical Education. The NSO maintains a swimming pool,with special timings for girls. It also maintains a cricket ground.
CULTURAL
FESTEMBER
Festember is the inter college cultural, literary and arts extravaganza of our college held usually in September. Misconstrued as a "fest in September", the actual origins of Festember is "A fest to remember". The fest has college students in South India swarming over to compete for the coveted Festember Rolling Trophy.
One of the major highlights of Festember has been the pro-nites which have seen celebrity bands come down and rock the campus alive with their foot tapping and soul swaying music. Also on the agenda are the various literary competitions split up between English, Hindi and Tamil along with the cultural and arts events.
NITTFEST
NITT has always believed in the philosophy that the development of an individual is not accomplished through pedantic learning alone but should be complimented by a healthy dose of co-curricular and extra curricular activities too. The foremost example of this philosophy is 'NITTFEST' - an annual extravaganza of fine arts!
During NITTFEST, departments square off against each other over two days, on an even keel, to battle over quizzes, debates, music, terpischorean delights and more - small battles fought under the umbrella of a big war. A war which shall on a pleasant Sunday evening, determine the best of them all. It is during such battles that the ceiling of belonging to the department merges and grows to its zenith. a time when heros emerge in all, heartbreak for some, ecstasy for others, but glory for the college and a treat for all.
It is thus evident that NITTFEST is more than just a fest - it is in effect, a tribute to the creative genius inherent in every Nittian. In keeping with its tradition, the high standards of NITTFEST assure the sponsor a high degree of exposure, one that spans a community of over 3000.
PRAGYAN (Technical Festival)
Pragyan is the annual Techno-management Festival of the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India. Since its inception in 2005, it has been held every year over a period of three and a half days during either the month of January or February. Every year, Pragyan sees participants from over 100 colleges from across the country. The idea for a technical festival originated with the institution's students, who also bore responsibility for planning and organization; organization was supported both by the institution's director and by alumni, and guided by an advisory committee drawn from the institution's faculty. The guest lecture series, meant to give students an opportunity to listen to, interact with and be inspired by top practitioners from various disciplines included lectures by eminent personalities.