Founded in 1960, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Durgapur (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), West Bengal. Officially recognized by the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Human Resources Development of India, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur (NIT Durgapur) is a coeducational Indian higher education institution. National Institute of Technology, Durgapur (NIT Durgapur) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. NIT Durgapur also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.