Established in 1963, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Kurukshetra (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Haryana. Officially recognized by the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Human Resources Development of India, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra (NIT) is a coeducational Indian higher education institution. National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra (NIT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. NIT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.