Founded in 1956, National Institute of Technology, Raipur is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Raipur (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Chhattisgarh. Officially recognized by the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Human Resources Development of India, National Institute of Technology, Raipur (NITRR) is a very small coeducational Indian higher education institution. National Institute of Technology, Raipur (NITRR) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 66 years old Indian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this Indian higher education organization a least selective institution. NITRR also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.