The aim of this conference (NCRAST-2017) |  is to bring together engineers, scientists, academicians, research scholars, and students to present their recent research and share new ideas, experiences, practical challenges faced and the solutions implemented in all aspects concerning the field of applied sciences, engineering, and technology. The conference will provide the opportunity for developing interaction with academia from various institutions of higher academic standards as well as the practicing people from renowned industries. This will primarily open opportunities for the Institutes to collaborate with other Universities as well as Industries.

The Theme of the conference “Innovation and Evolution in Sciences & Technology” hopes to explore new ideas in Science & Technology in the 21st Century. NCRAST-2017 aims to provide a platform for academicians, research scholars, faculties and practising engineers to share their research work, opinions, and innovative ideas. Manuscripts having a focus on theory, applications, design and/or experimental studies relevant to the conference theme are invited.

The interest areas of the conference are as follows (but are not limited to):

• Recent Advances in Sciences & Humanities
• Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering
• Recent Advances in Computer Science Engineering
• Recent Advances in Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Recent Advances in Civil Engineering
• Recent Advances in Electrical Engineerin
• Robotics
• Environmental Conservation and Management
• Nano-Technology
• Renewable Energy Sources
• Modelling and Simulation
• Artificial intelligence and fuzzy logic
• Image and speech Processing
• Bio-Medical Engineering
• Quality Control and Quality Assurance
• Optimization Techniques
• Rural Electrification
• Water Treatment Technologies 
• Power Quality Issues

Seemant Institute of Technology (SIT), Pithoragarh is one of the prestigious constituent institutes of Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun, established in 2011 by the Government of Uttarakhand. The institute campus is situated at district headquarters of Uttarakhand (3Km from main bus stand of Pithoragarh City) at an altitude of 1,514 m (4,967 ft).

How to Reach: SIT Pithoragarh is about 210 km from Haldwani/Kathgodam and is well connected by roads. The nearest broad gauge railhead is at Tanakpur (Uttarakhand) which is 140 km from Pithoragarh. The nearest airport is at Pithoragarh, (Naini-Saini Airport).

The climate of Pithoragarh in the month of November is little cold.

Tourist Places to Visit around the SIT: Participants  may plan excursions like Chandak, Thal Kedar, Gangolihat (77 km) famous for its Kali temple, Patal Bhuvneshwar (99 km) , Berinag (Tea Garden of Chaukori - 11 km away from Berinag), Didihat,Munsyari (base camp for tracks to Milam,Ralam and Namik Glacier), Dharchula(base camp for Kailas Mansarover Yatra, Adi Kailash Yatra, Narayan Swami Ashram) and Jauljibi.

Munsyari to Pithoragarh 127 km
Champawat to Pithoragarh73.6 km
Ranikhet to Pithoragarh 159 km
Haldwani to Pithoragarh 225 km
Chaukori to Pithoragarh 96.4 km
Bageshwar to Pithoragarh 154 km
Nainital to Pithoragarh 180 km
Tanakpur to Pithoragarh 138km

Address: Link Rd, Jagdamba Colony, Kujoli, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand 262502