Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education [NICHE], Kanyakumari

Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education (NICHE) is a Deemed-to-be university that was established in 1989 in the district of Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India. It is part of Noorul Islam Educational Trust and Janab Dr. A.P. Majeed Khan who is a well-known Philanthropist as well as the founder/Chairman of this trust.

NICHE has received accreditation from the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and was designated as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) in 2008. Additionally, it achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification. In 2008 when NICHE was accorded Deemed-to-be-University status and was awarded by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2015 and has been reaccredited by NAAC in 2022.

NICHE Is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the University Grants Commission (UGC), the Director General of Shipping (DGS), and the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). Furthermore, NICHE is a member of esteemed organizations including the International Association of Universities (IAU), the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the National Academic Depository (NAD), and the National Digital Library of India (NDL).

In the NIRF Ranking of 2016, NICHE secured the 66th Rank in the Engineering Stream and the 75th Rank in the University Stream. Presently, NICHE boasts 11 faculties and 23 departments offering a diverse array of 28 undergraduate, 19 postgraduate programs, and research programs spanning Engineering, Arts, Science, and Management disciplines.

Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education Highlights

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