One of the most prestigious technical institutes in Haryana and region around is National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra. Various departments which are part of this premier education institute are:

1. Civil Engineering

2. Mechanical Engineering

3. Electrical Engineering

4. E & C Engineering

5. Computer Engineering

6. Computer Applications

7. Business Administration

8. Physics

9. Chemistry

10. Mathematics

11. Humanities

This university offers four courses to the students who want to study further. These courses are B. Tech., M. Tech., Ph.D. and M.B.A. This university is basically set up to ensure that students in and around this region can study further and do not have to go to far off universities. Various steps are taken here to motivate intelligent students to pursue higher studies. There is proper charted scholarship program offered in National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra. This university offers 26 merit scholarships and 52 merit cum means scholarships every year for B.Tech. courses. This in itself shows that the aim of the university is beyond giving opportunity only to bright students. The aim is to provide scholarships to students who are bright in studies and those as well who need money for further studies however in absence of financial means are not able to pursue higher studies.

Apart from good education facility the university also assists the students in getting good jobs through its efficient placement cell. The training and placement cell of National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra ensures that students get professional training to secure a good job for them. The motive is to give good education and create a base for students to build a career for themselves. The in house placement cell facilitates various tests, talks, discussions, mock interviews etc. in order to build confidence level of the students to face the real job interview call.