NIT Hamirpur offers a comprehensive curriculum for undergraduate, graduate and doctorate studies in various fields of architecture, engineering, pure sciences and humanities.

On 26 June 2002, REC Hamirpur was awarded the status of deemed university and upgraded into a National Institute of Technology.

It was awarded the status of Institute of National Importance by an Act of Parliament along with other NITs and IITs.

[4] The institute campus is situated in the Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh, India, at an altitude of 900 meters above sea level.

The campus is spread across 320 acres and is located on a hilly terrain which is surrounded by pine trees.

[citation needed] The distance to campus from main bus terminus of Hamirpur city is approximately 4 kilometers.

The aim of the centre is to provide professional services, promote and assist the use of new computing technology among the students, staff and administration.

NIT Hamirpur provides sports facilities for indoor and outdoor games.

It is equipped with basic medical facilities and in case of emergency, patients are referred to the Zonal Hospital, Hamirpur.

[16] Hill'ffair is a cultural event of the institute, organized at the national level, with the involvement of bands, singers, musicians, artist, poets and participants from all across the country.

It is touted to be an amalgamation of ideas, expressions, innovations, prototypes, knowledge channels, taken to the most premier levels.

A standard size stadium with provision of pavilion has been provided to the student where the games like Cricket, Football, Basketball, Volleyball,kabaddi, Lawn Tennis martial art karate for self defense and Athletics are played.