Is National Institute of Engineering affiliated with any university?

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, has granted National Institute of Engineering a grant-in-aid designation. In 2007, National Institute of Engineering received autonomy from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi.  It has also received NAAC accreditation.

Each NIT is autonomous and linked to the others through a common council known as the Council of NITSER, which oversees their administration. All NITs are funded by the Government of India.