Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), an Institute of National Importance, formerly known as Maulana Azad College of Technology (MACT), is India's one of the first eight Regional Engineering Colleges. The institute has been named after the great scholar, educationist and the first Education Minister of Govt. of India, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. The Govt. of India and Govt. of Madhya Pradesh jointly sponsored the Institute in 1960 to attract bright young students across the country. Presently, along with about 200+ faculties and 4000 students, the institute is successfully meeting the objectives of producing skilled manpower of the highest quality to cope up with challenges of ever evolving industrial needs of the country. The institute currently runs 7 UG and 29 PG courses and research programs leading to Ph.D.

The Department of Electrical Engineering offers courses leading to B. Tech. in Electrical Engineering, with well developed laboratories and state of art CAD lab. It also offers two M.Tech. Courses, leading to master degree in Electrical Drives and in Power System. The department offers Doctoral programs in the specialized areas of Electrical Drives, Power System and Renewable energy