The National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra was established in 1963 by Government of India. In December 2008, it was accredited with the status of Institution of National Importance (INI). The Institute consistently ranks among the top engineering colleges of the country. This Institute was conferred upon status of Deemed University on June 26, 2002. Since then it has been renamed as National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra. The campus extends over an area of 300 acres imaginatively laid down on a picturesque landscape. It presents a spectacle of harmony in architecture and natural beauty.
The Training & Placement Cell handles all aspects of training and campus placements for the students at NIT Kurukshetra. The Training & Placement Cell is equipped with excellent infrastructure to support every stage of the placement process. Arrangements for Pre-Placements talks, written tests, interviews, group discussions, etc are all handled by the staff at the office. The Placement policies and other related activities are handled by the Placement Advisory Committee(PAC) of final year students from different branches under the guidance of Professor in-Charge, Training and Placement.