The National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT), Ranchi, was founded in 1966 in coordination with UNDP-UNESCO. Over the last four decades, the institute has managed to earn a reputation as one of the leading institutes for teaching, education and training & development, consultancy, and documentation, and information retrieval services in metal casting and metal forming technology. The vision statement of the institute is to accomplish excellence in technical education and act as a repository and leader for disseminating state-of-the-art knowledge and expertise in the field. As per the NIRF Ranking for the year 2021, the institute has been ranked 115 in the engineering category whereas it was ranked 148 in the NIRF Ranking 2020 in the engineering category.
The institute is dedicated to providing high-quality education and infrastructure to its students and staff. National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology, Ranchi is approved and recognised by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). The institute offers B.Tech., Advanced Diploma, M.Tech., and Ph.D courses for interested candidates.
National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology, Ranchi is situated in Khunti Road, Ranchi. Students can reach the institute campus by bus, train, or air in case the students are from other states or countries. The details of the transport systems information are given below. The Dhurwa Bus Stand is only 5.5 km away from the institute. The nearest railway station is Hatia Railway Station. It is just 2 km away from the institute and will take around 10 minutes to reach the institute. Birsa Munda Airport is 9 km away from the campus. Students can also reach the institute by private vehicles or by taxi, at their convenience.
Health facilities are provided to students and staff as a doctor, and two paramedical staff with an adequate facility are available on the campus in case of any medical emergencies. Basic life-saving equipment is also provided by the institute. An ambulance is also provided in case of sudden emergencies on the campus.
