Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology (KNIT) is a state-funded engineering institution located in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is among the older engineering colleges in eastern Uttar Pradesh and offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in engineering and technology.
| Name | Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | KNIT |
| Type | Engineering college (state-funded) |
| Location | Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Country | India |
The institute is named after Kamla Nehru, wife of Jawaharlal Nehru. It functions as a technical higher education institution and provides instruction across the principal branches of engineering. The campus is situated in the Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, in the eastern part of the state.
KNIT offers Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) programmes in core engineering disciplines, along with postgraduate programmes at the master's level in selected branches. Admissions to undergraduate programmes are conducted through the state-level engineering entrance examination administered for technical institutions in Uttar Pradesh.
Sultanpur, where the institute is located, lies on the banks of the Gomti river in eastern Uttar Pradesh. The town is connected by rail and road to Lucknow, Varanasi, and Allahabad (Prayagraj), placing the institute within the broader academic and administrative network of the region.
As one of the technical institutions of Uttar Pradesh, KNIT contributes to engineering education in a state with a large student population seeking technical training. It serves as a regional centre for technical studies, drawing students primarily from Uttar Pradesh and neighbouring states.