Mysore/Mysuru, May 12 -- Responding to the controversy surrounding the termination of employees, the management of NIE Institute of Technology (NIEIT) has defended its decision, stating that the institute had been facing a steady decline in student admissions for several years.

In a clarification issued by the management, it was stated that NIEIT was eventually merged with NIE following the fall in admissions. Student intake to the institution was stopped in 2021 and the last batch of students graduated in 2025.

The management maintained that despite there being no academic workload during this period, teaching and non-teaching staff continued to receive salaries.

It further stated that compensation ranging from Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 16 la...