Excellence in Sports
Nurturing talent and building champions since our inception
About Our Department
NIE always encourages sports in a big way. In fact, the ideals of the NIE Founders that sport should be a part of engineering education has been maintained even today. The department caters to almost 25 disciplines of Sports and Physical Education for both Men and Women. It has excellent state-of-the-art Infrastructure for Indoor Sports and provides excellent facilities in terms of equipment.
This has been reflected in NIE being ranked among top ten Institutions in VTU Sports and Cultural activities. It has won Rs. 1.00 Lakh Cash Award from VTU four times in 2002-2003, 2008-2009, 2013-2014, 2018-19. (Eligibility only once in five academic years for top ten Institutions affiliated to VTU) through its excellent performance in Sports activities.
We cater to almost all recognized Sports disciplines, NIE is good in Badminton, Table Tennis, Chess, Handball, Kho-Kho, Weight Lifting, Cricket, Volleyball, Football Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Weight Lifting, Power Lifting teams have won laurels, recently we have introduced Archery, Taekwondo, Netball.
Notable Sports Alumni
Padmashree Erapalli Prasanna
Asian and National Equestrian Champion during 2005-09.
Sri.Rajagopal Kadambi
Indian International Basketball Player.
Sri.Sriram Sarja
Ekalavya Awardee and International Master in Chess during 2008-12.
Kum.Yochitha J Prakash
First women Cricketer and Softball player in NIE.
Kum. Punya Nanjappa
National Softball Player during 2013-2017, joined India Air force
Sri.Rudresh.C.V
Second best Yogi amongst the student community in India during 2011-16.
Sri.Arun Maribashetty
Asian and National Equestrian Champion during 2005-09.
Padmashree Erapalli Prasanna
Asian and National Equestrian Champion during 2005-09.
Sri.Rajagopal Kadambi
Indian International Basketball Player.
Sri.Sriram Sarja
Ekalavya Awardee and International Master in Chess during 2008-12.
Kum.Yochitha J Prakash
First women Cricketer and Softball player in NIE.
Kum. Punya Nanjappa
National Softball Player during 2013-2017, joined India Air force
Sri.Rudresh.C.V
Second best Yogi amongst the student community in India during 2011-16.
Sri.Arun Maribashetty
Asian and National Equestrian Champion during 2005-09.
Padmashree Erapalli Prasanna
Asian and National Equestrian Champion during 2005-09.
Sri.Rajagopal Kadambi
Indian International Basketball Player.
Sri.Sriram Sarja
Ekalavya Awardee and International Master in Chess during 2008-12.
Kum.Yochitha J Prakash
First women Cricketer and Softball player in NIE.
Kum. Punya Nanjappa
National Softball Player during 2013-2017, joined India Air force
Sri.Rudresh.C.V
Second best Yogi amongst the student community in India during 2011-16.
Sri.Arun Maribashetty
Asian and National Equestrian Champion during 2005-09.
Padmashree Erapalli Prasanna
Asian and National Equestrian Champion during 2005-09.
Sri.Rajagopal Kadambi
Indian International Basketball Player.
Sri.Sriram Sarja
Ekalavya Awardee and International Master in Chess during 2008-12.
Kum.Yochitha J Prakash
First women Cricketer and Softball player in NIE.
Kum. Punya Nanjappa
National Softball Player during 2013-2017, joined India Air force
Sri.Rudresh.C.V
Second best Yogi amongst the student community in India during 2011-16.
Sri.Arun Maribashetty
Asian and National Equestrian Champion during 2005-09.
Padmashree Erapalli Prasanna
Asian and National Equestrian Champion during 2005-09.
Sri.Rajagopal Kadambi
Indian International Basketball Player.
Sri.Sriram Sarja
Ekalavya Awardee and International Master in Chess during 2008-12.
Kum.Yochitha J Prakash
First women Cricketer and Softball player in NIE.
Kum. Punya Nanjappa
National Softball Player during 2013-2017, joined India Air force
Sri.Rudresh.C.V
Second best Yogi amongst the student community in India during 2011-16.
Sri.Arun Maribashetty
Asian and National Equestrian Champion during 2005-09.
Padmashree Erapalli Prasanna
Asian and National Equestrian Champion during 2005-09.
Sri.Rajagopal Kadambi
Indian International Basketball Player.
Sri.Sriram Sarja
Ekalavya Awardee and International Master in Chess during 2008-12.
Kum.Yochitha J Prakash
First women Cricketer and Softball player in NIE.
Kum. Punya Nanjappa
National Softball Player during 2013-2017, joined India Air force
Sri.Rudresh.C.V
Second best Yogi amongst the student community in India during 2011-16.
Sri.Arun Maribashetty
Asian and National Equestrian Champion during 2005-09.
Padmashree Erapalli Prasanna
Asian and National Equestrian Champion during 2005-09.
Sri.Rajagopal Kadambi
Indian International Basketball Player.
Sri.Sriram Sarja
Ekalavya Awardee and International Master in Chess during 2008-12.
Kum.Yochitha J Prakash
First women Cricketer and Softball player in NIE.
Kum. Punya Nanjappa
National Softball Player during 2013-2017, joined India Air force
Sri.Rudresh.C.V
Second best Yogi amongst the student community in India during 2011-16.
Sri.Arun Maribashetty
Asian and National Equestrian Champion during 2005-09.
Padmashree Erapalli Prasanna
Asian and National Equestrian Champion during 2005-09.
Sri.Rajagopal Kadambi
Indian International Basketball Player.
Sri.Sriram Sarja
Ekalavya Awardee and International Master in Chess during 2008-12.
Kum.Yochitha J Prakash
First women Cricketer and Softball player in NIE.
Kum. Punya Nanjappa
National Softball Player during 2013-2017, joined India Air force
Sri.Rudresh.C.V
Second best Yogi amongst the student community in India during 2011-16.
Sri.Arun Maribashetty
Asian and National Equestrian Champion during 2005-09.
SPORTS FACILITIES IN NIE
Out Door Games
Indoor Games
Basketball Court
Badminton
Ball Badminton Court
Table Tennis
Tennis Ball Cricket
Chess
Archery
Weight Lifting
Volleyball Court
Power Lifting
Kho-Kho Court
Wrestling
Handball Court
Gymnastics
Kabaddi Court
Carrom
Baseball
Fitness Center
Netball Court
Best Physique
Throw ball Court
Taekwondo
Tug of War
Boxing
Softball
Judo
The Institution has one state of art Indoor Sports Complex which can accommodate 6 Badminton Courts with separate seating enclosures for spectators.
Usage by Students
The NIE Inter Branch Competitions are conducted every year in Volleyball, Basketball, Kho-Kho, Kabaddi, Throw ball, Ball Badminton, Softball, Baseball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Chess, Carom and Yoga.
There are about 1000 students taking part in the said disciplines. Apart from the above Steel Sports meet involving Weight Lifting, Power Lifting and Best Physique for NIE Group of Institutions are held in which "Steel Man" and Mr.NIE Group titles are presented.
Annual Athletic Meet for the NIE Group of Institutions is held at NIE North Campus every year. NIE organizes Inter Collegiate Tournaments (under VTU as well as Mysore City Inter Collegiate Tournaments).
Facilities available at NIE
Outdoor Sports:
Volleyball 30x20 Metres, Basketball 32X22Metres, Handball 40X25 Metres, Throwball 32X15Mtrs separate at Golden Jubilee Block Sports ground.
30-yard Tennis Ball Cricket, 5 a Side Football, Softball, Kho - Kho, Kabaddi, Ball Badminton, and Archery will be played on the same area of 40 MetresX40 Metres by sharing the space one after the other.
Indoor Sports:
NIE Diamond Jubilee Indoor Sports Complex 26X36Mtrs Playing area
4 Badminton Courts, 3 Table Tennis Tables and 3 Carrom Boards.
Yoga and Chess will be practiced on stage 22X16Mtrs and Green Rooms.7X5 Mtrs.
Taekwondo, Judo and Wrestling in Cellar 30X15 Mtrs.
Fitness Center 30'X40'
Weight Lifting, Power Lifting & Best Physique training is provided.
Sports Facilities Gallery
Fitness Centers
Fitness Centre at NIE South Campus
Fitness Centre at NIE South Campus
ACHIEVEMENTS
NIE Cricket Men team Champions in VTU Inter Collegiate Mysuru Division Cricket championship 2025-26
The tournament organised by NIE, Mysuru and the team qualified for State Level Championship
NIE Cricket Men team Champions in VTU Inter Collegiate Mysuru Division Cricket championship 2025-26
The tournament organised by NIE, Mysuru and the team qualified for State Level Championship
NIE Cricket Men team Champions in VTU Inter Collegiate Mysuru Division Cricket championship 2025-26
The tournament organised by NIE, Mysuru and the team qualified for State Level Championship
