The National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (NITT), formerly the Regional Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli, is a public engineering and technology university located in the city of Tiruchirappalli in India. The institute was founded in 1964 to cater to the country\'s growing need for technological manpower. Today, it is one of 18 National Institutes of Technology in India and is recognized as an Institute of National Importance. The institute is located on an 800-acre campus on the outskirts of Tiruchirappalli. Most students live in residential hostels on campus.