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
Particulars
Details
Establishment year
1960
Ranking (2022)
-Ranked 32 by NIRF under the Engineering Category by the NIRF
- Ranked 68 by NIRF under the Overall Category by the NIRF
Number of courses
30+ (UG and PG)
Types of scholarships offered
Merit-based, Need-based
MoUs
ISRO, AIIMS Nagpur, Dassault Aviation
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:
Course
No. of Offers Released (2023)
BTech
471
BArch
0
MTech
33
MSc
0
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:
Date
Events
16-31 march
GATE 2023 Result announcement
21-31 march
GATE 2023 Scorecard availability
April 2023
JEE Main 2023 Session 2 Exam City Intimation
8 march to 7 April
MHT CET 2023 Application Form
20 march to 10 Apr ’23
NATA 2023 application form - Phase 1
6 Apr to 12 Apr ’23
JEE Main 2023 Exam Date Session 2
Apr ’23
JEE Main Admit Card 2023 Session 2
3 Apr ’23
IIT JAM 2023 Score Card
27 Mar ’23 - 3 Apr ’23
IIT JAM 2023 Application Data Correction
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:
Course
Eligibility
Selection Criteria
Duration
B.Tech
Passed class 12th
JEE Main
4 years
B.Arch
Passed class 12th
JEE Main/ NATA
5 years
M.Tech
Graduation
GATE
2 years
M.Sc.
Graduation
IIT JAM
2 years
Ph.D
Graduation/Post graduation
Written test and Personal Interview
3 years
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:
Ranking Agency
Year of Rank
Rank
NIRF (Overall)
2022
68
NIRF (Engineering)
2022
32
NIRF (Architecture)
2022
8
NIRF (Engineering)
2021
30
NIRF (Engineering)
2020
27
VNIT Nagpur B.Tech Cutoff 2023 (Expected)
Courses
VNIT Nagpur BTech Cutoff 2022
Chemical Engineering
18770-30181
Civil Engineering
15564-32659
Computer Science and Engineering
2477-4751
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
11998-15135
Electronics and Communication Engineering
6262-10276
Mechanical Engineering
12274-21346
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
18279-40366
Mining Engineering
31388-42403
VNIT Nagpur GATE Cutoff 2023 (Expected)
Discipline
Category
Opening score
closing score
Chemical Engineering
open
508
361
Environmental Engineering
open
486
441
Excavation Engineering
open
392
362
Process Metallurgy
open
366
355
VLSI Design
open
522
434
Structural Dynamics & Earthquake Engineering
open
612
546
VLSI Design
open
429
402
Engineering Applied to Medical Sciences
open
433
433
Computer Science & Engineering
open
651
583
Urban Planning
open
484
478
Engineering Applied to Medical Sciences
open
420
391
Structural Engineering
open
587
542
Transportation Engineering
open
570
472
Power Electronics & Drives
open
568
514
Urban Planning
open
593
508
Industrial Engineering
open
565
484
Integrated Power Systems
open
557
446
Materials Engineering
open
434
366
Geotechnical Engineering
open
479
443
Construction Technology and Management
open
623
490
Heat Power Engineering
open
549
450
CAD-CAM
open
546
503
Communication System Engineering
open
546
462
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)
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