Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur  Nagpur, Maharashtra

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) , Nagpur

Nupur Yadav

Updated on 30th March, 2023

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, also referred to as NIT, Nagpur, (formerly known as Visvesvaraya Regional College of Engineering (VRCE), Nagpur) is one of the first six Regional Engineering Colleges established under the scheme sponsored by Government of India and the Maharashtra State Government & is also one of the Institutes of National Importance for India. The institute was founded in 1960 and is one of the country’s 31 National Institutes of Technology (NITs). The National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research Act, 2007 (27 of 2007) of the Parliament of India conferred on the institute the status of Institute of National Importance in 2007, along with all other NITs. The institute, formerly known as Visvesvaraya Regional College of Engineering (VRCE), is named after an eminent engineer, planner, and statesman, Sir M. Visvesvaraya. The Institute grants Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees in engineering, technology, architecture, and science to students who have passed the JEE (Main), GATE, or a similar exam.

VNIT Nagpur is a national institute that was ranked 32 and 68 by NIRF 2022 in the Engineering and Overall categories, respectively. Meritorious students are eligible for VNIT Nagpur scholarships. National Level Scholarships, Maharashtra State Scholarships, and other State and Private Scholarships are among the popular VNIT Nagpur scholarship schemes available to BTech students.

VNIT Highlights

VNIT Nagpur Placements 2023

During VNIT Nagpur placements 2023, 63 companies visited the campus. Furthermore, during the VNIT Nagpur BTech and MTech placement 2023, 471 and 33 offers were made, respectively. Leading companies such as ITC, TCS Ninja, and Accenture were among the top recruiters at Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur in 2023. Previously, media reports stated that the highest and average package offered during VNIT Nagpur placements 2022 were INR 34.25 LPA and INR 10.36 LPA, respectively. Candidates can review the VNIT Nagpur placements highlighted in the table below:

VNIT Nagpur Admission

Admission to BTech courses at VNIT Nagpur is based on JEE Main scores, followed by JoSAA Counselling. Furthermore, for MTech admission, students must have a valid GATE score and participate in CCMT counselling. Candidates can find VNIT Nagpur admission dates in the table below:

The undergraduate B.Tech programme at VNIT Nagpur, which is available in regular mode and covers eight distinct engineering specialities, is highly renowned. The JEE Main entrance exam leads to admission to the B.Tech programme, which is then followed by the JoSAA Counseling process. Visit the official website of the conducting authority, NTA, to apply for the JEE Main test if you’re looking for admission to the VNIT Nagpur B.Tech programme.
Seat distribution will also take place following the successful conclusion of the JoSAA counselling procedure and will be based on several variables, including the candidates’ JEE Main entrance exam rankings, prior academic records, categories, and the availability of seats.

VNIT Nagpur Courses and Fees 2023

VNIT Nagpur Courses and Fees 2023 are mentioned in the table below: 

VNIT Nagpur Scholarship

Several scholarships are offered by VNIT Nagpur to deserving and needy students. They are awarded based on a set of criteria and are determined by the academic, extracurricular, and athletic activities of the student. The list of scholarships offered by VNIT Nagpur is shown below:

• Government of India Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for state category students
• Government of India Scholarship Scheme for Physically Disabled students
• Government of Maharashtra-Minority Scholarship
• Government of India SPDC/ICCR Scholarship Scheme
• Government of India SPDC/ICCR Scholarship Scheme
• New Central Sector Scholarship for SC and ST students
• Government of India Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for Maharashtra State category students
• Government of India Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minority Students

VNIT Ranking

VNIT Ranking as given by the NIRF for the year 2022, 2021 and 2020 is given in the table below: 

VNIT Nagpur B.Tech Cutoff 2023 (Expected)

VNIT Nagpur GATE Cutoff 2023 (Expected)
 

VNIT Campus

The VNIT Nagpur campus is near Ambazari Lake in the western part of the city, about 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) from Nagpur Railway Station and 8 kilometres (5.0 miles) from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport. The 225-acre (91-hectare) campus has three main entrances: the Main Gate on South Ambazari Road, the Bajaj Nagar Gate, and the Yashwant Nagar Gate. The campus has a lot of green space and is mostly free of pollution from the rest of the city. There is a gymkhana on campus, as well as tennis, badminton, basketball, volleyball, football, and cricket courts. On campus, there is also an NCC unit. There is also a medical centre and an auditorium.

The constituents of the VNIT Campus are: 

• Ground floor + 6 floors for faculty and PhD scholars.
• There are twenty-five virtual classrooms.
• Girls Hostel: 1000 beds, with dedicated mess halls, community rooms, and a Multi Activity Complex.
• Boys Hostel: It has seven hostels for its students. Students in their first and second years share hostel rooms. Students in their third and fourth years are given single rooms.
  Complex of Class Rooms.
• Sports Facilities at the Health Center
• Six turf wickets on a cricket ground. 500 people can sit in the cricket pavilion.
• Football field, basketball court, and two volleyball courts with flood lights.
• There are three lawn tennis courts.
• Kabaddi Grounds, Kho-Kho.
• A well-equipped gym.
• Four wooden sprung surfaced badminton courts are housed in an indoor badminton stadium.
• Table Tennis Courts.
• Swimming Pool of International Standards (Under construction)