Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology - [VNIT]

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur (VNIT Nagpur), also known as NIT Nagpur, is an autonomous institute. It was established in 1960. The institute is approved by the UGC and AICTE.

In 2025, MyKollege ranked VNIT Nagpur 31st. In 2024, NIRF ranked VNIT Nagpur 39th in the Engineering Category, 10th in the Architecture and Planning Category, and 77th Overall. NAAC accredited VNIT Nagpur with Grade A.

It is one of India's thirty-one National Institutes of Technology. VNIT Nagpur offers UG and PG programs leading to three primary degrees: B.Tech, M.Tech, and PhD. The four-year B.Tech program in 8 specializations is the flagship course.

For B.Tech admissions, candidates must appear for the JEE Main examination followed by JoSAA counseling. The B.Tech fees at VNIT Nagpur are approximately INR 5 Lakhs. The M.Tech fee is approximately INR 1.64 Lakhs.

The final VNIT Nagpur Placements 2024-2025 report is out, updated till 11-03-2025. About 567 students from all UG and PG courses got placed through campus placement. More than 131 companies visited the campus.

The highest package offered for B.Tech at VNIT Nagpur was INR 34.10 LPA. The average package was INR 10.68 LPA. Prominent recruiters at VNIT Nagpur Placements include Morgan Stanley, Bajaj Auto, Qualcomm India Pvt Ltd, Tata Motors, Hyundai Mobis, L & T Group, Amazon, Citicorp Finance India Ltd., JP Morgan, John Deere, and ABB.

VNIT Nagpur Courses & Fees 2026 B.Tech and M.Tech are the flagship courses offered by VNIT Nagpur. The fee structure and selection criteria for top courses are given below. Course | Course Fees (1st Year) | Selection Criteria B.Tech | INR 1,35,450 | JEE Main + JoSAA Counselling B.Arch | INR 1,35,450 | JEE Main (Paper 2) + JoSAA Counselling M.Tech | INR 82,450 | GATE + CCMT Counseling M.Sc | INR 24,450 | IIT JAM + CCMN Counseling VNIT Nagpur Highlights The important highlights of VNIT Nagpur are listed below.

Name of University: Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur (VNIT) Established | Institute Type: 1960 | Public Technical University Location: Nagpur, Maharashtra Approved By: UGC & AICTE NAAC Accreditation: A Rankings: MyKollege Ranking 2025: 31st, The World University Ranking 2024: 1201-1500, NIRF Ranking 2024 (Engineering): 39th, India Today Ranking 2023: 16th, The Asia University Ranking 2024: 401-500 Flagship Courses: B.Tech & M.Tech Application Mode: Online Admission Criteria: Entrance-Based Total Number of Departments: 15 Entrance Exams: JEE Main, GATE, IIT JAM Top Recruiters: Google, Siemens, D.E Shaw, J.P.Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, HPCL Official Website: https://vnit.ac.in/ VNIT Nagpur Important Dates 2026 The tentative admission schedule for VNIT Nagpur is given below. VNIT Nagpur B.Tech Admission Dates 2026 The JEE Main exam schedule for B.Tech admissions is discussed below. JEE Main applications are to end on November 27, 2025.

Event | Date JEE Main 2026 session 2 Exam Date | Apr 02 - Apr 09, 2026 JEE Main 2026 session 2 Result Date | Apr 20, 2026 JEE Main 2026 session 1 Registration Date | Oct 31 - Nov 27, 2025 JEE Main 2026 session 1 Exam Date | Jan 21 - Jan 28, 2026 JEE Main 2026 session 2 Registration Date | Feb 01 - Feb 25, 2026 JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result Date | Feb 16, 2026 JoSAA Counselling Dates 2026 Event | Date JoSAA Counselling 2026 Registration Begins | Jun 03, 2026 (Tentative) VNIT Nagpur Admission 2026 Admission to all undergraduate and postgraduate programs at VNIT Nagpur is through entrance examinations. The institute accepts national-level tests such as JEE Main, GATE, and IIT JAM. Counseling is conducted by JoSAA, CCMT, and CCMN for different courses.

The table below shows the admission criteria for major courses at VNIT Nagpur. | Course | Eligibility Criteria | Admission Criteria | |---|---|---| | B.Tech | 10+2 with 75% Marks in PCM | Score in JEE Main + JoSAA Counseling | | B.Arch | 10+2 with 50% Marks in PCM | Score in JEE Main (Paper 2) + JoSAA Counseling | | M.Tech | B.Tech/ BE with 60% Marks | Score in GATE + CCMT Counseling | | M.Sc | Bachelor's degree with 55% marks | Score in IIT JAM + CCMN Counseling | Students seeking admission must apply through the official websites of the respective entrance exams. Updates regarding VNIT admissions are available on the official website vnit.ac.in. - B.Tech and B.Arch: Apply for JEE Main at jeemain.nta.nic.in. - M.Tech: Apply for GATE at gate.iitk.ac.in. - M.Sc: Apply for IIT JAM at jam.iisc.ac.in. VNIT Nagpur Ranking VNIT Nagpur was ranked 39th by NIRF in 2024 under the Engineering Category.

It was ranked 10th under the Architecture and Planning Category and 77th under the Overall Category. The institute has been accredited with Grade A by NAAC. The table below lists VNIT Nagpur rankings in different disciplines through various agencies. | Ranking Body | 2024 | 2023 | |---|---|---| | NIRF (Engineering) | 39th | 41st | | India Today | 17th | 16th | | IIRF (Engineering) | 36th | 40th | | The World University Rankings | 1201-1500 | 1201-1500 | | The Asia University Rankings | 401-500 | 401-500 | VNIT Nagpur Placement VNIT Nagpur Placements 2024-2025 report is released.

In 2025, the highest package offered for B.Tech was INR 34.10 LPA. The average package was INR 10.68 LPA and the lowest package was INR 4.80 LPA. A total of 588 offers were made and around 567 students were placed in 2025, updated till 11-03-2025.

Recruiters at VNIT Nagpur Placements include Morgan Stanley, Bajaj Auto, Qualcomm India Pvt Ltd, Tata Motors, Hyundai Mobis, L and T Group, Amazon, Citicorp Finance India Ltd., JP Morgan, John Deere, ABB, and many more. | Particulars | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | |---|---|---|---|---| | Number of Recruiters | 106 | 147 | 238 | 200 | | Number of Offers | 588 | 144 | 1233 | 811 | | Number of Students Placed | 567 | 730 | 1000 | 800+ | | Highest Salary Package (LPA) | INR 34.10 | INR 64.00 | INR 64.67 | INR 64.00 | | Average Salary Package (LPA) | INR 10.68 | INR 11.61 | INR 12.14 | INR 10.00 | | Lowest Salary Package (LPA) | INR 4.80 | INR 2.72 | INR 3.29 | INR 3.36 | VNIT Nagpur Cutoff VNIT Nagpur accepts multiple national-level entrance tests like JEE Main, GATE, and IIT JAM. Counseling is conducted by JoSAA, CCMT, and CCMN respectively for different courses. The cutoff details for B.Tech, M.Tech, and M.Sc programs are given below.

NIT Nagpur JEE Main Cutoff 2025 has been released. In Round 1, the home state closing rank for B.Tech Computer Science Engineering is 6150. The outside state closing rank is 5809.

For B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering, the home state closing rank is 10,301 and the outside state closing rank is 9532. The table below shows NIT Nagpur JEE Main Cutoff 2025 for the General Category (Home State and Outside State). | Courses | Round 1 (HS Closing Rank 2025) | Round 1 (OS Closing Rank 2025) | |---|---|---| | B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 6150 | 5809 | | B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering | 10301 | 9532 | | B.Tech Electrical an | | | Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) Nagpur has released the JoSAA Cutoff 2025 for Round 1. The cutoff ranks for B.Tech and B.Arch courses are based on JEE Advanced scores.

For the General Category, the Round 1 closing ranks for B.Tech courses are given below. Computer Science and Engineering has the highest cutoff, followed by Electronics and Communication Engineering. | Course | Round 1 Closing Rank 2025 | |---|---| | B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 14358 | | B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering | 13127 | | B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 14358 | | B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 18271 | | B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 26516 | | B.Tech Civil Engineering | 35305 | | B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 38573 | | B.Tech Mining Engineering | 44328 | | B.Arch | 398 | NIT Nagpur has released the GATE Cutoff 2025 for M.Tech admissions. In Round 1, the cutoff marks for the General Category are listed below.

M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering has the highest cutoff at 678 marks. | Course | Round 1 Cutoff Marks 2025 | |---|---| | M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 678 | | M.Tech VLSI Design | 526 | | M.Tech Structural Engineering | 453 | | M.Tech Communication Systems | 448 | | M.Tech Structural Dynamics & Earthquake Engineering | 416 | | M.Tech Power Electronics and Drives | 401 | | M.Tech Power and Energy System Engineering | 393 | | M.Tech Transportation Engineering | 389 | | M.Tech Chemical Engineering | 374 | | M.Tech Material Engineering | 366 | NIT Nagpur has released the IIT JAM Cutoff 2025 for M.Sc admissions. In Round 1, the closing ranks for the General Category are given below. M.Sc Mathematics has the highest cutoff with a closing rank of 884. | Course | Round 1 Closing Rank 2025 | |---|---| | M.Sc Mathematics | 884 | | M.Sc Physics | 1136 | | M.Sc Chemistry | 1144 | VNIT Nagpur accepts only one scholarship scheme from the various schemes provided by different agencies.

There are three types of scholarship schemes available: State Level Scholarship Schemes, Central Level Scholarship Schemes, and Non Government Scholarship Schemes. The VNIT Nagpur campus is spread over 215.26 acres. It is situated near Ambazari Lake in the western part of the city.

The campus is around 8 km from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport and 7 km from Nagpur Train Station. The campus has three primary entrances: the Main Gate on South Ambazari Road, the Bajaj Nagar Gate, and the Yashwant Nagar Gate.

Facilities include a Gymnasium, Health Center, Faculty Housing, Auditorium, and Clubs. As per student reviews, VNIT Nagpur has a beautiful infrastructure and a 215-acre complex with a sports complex and a swimming pool. The laboratories are well equipped, and research opportunities are abundant.

The campus hosts major festivals such as Aarohi, Karva, and Axis, along with many student clubs for art, music, dance, and technology. Hostel features are maintained well. Overall, VNIT Nagpur provides a good environment for learning, research, and curricular activities.

VNIT Nagpur has a list of notable alumni. Ar. Bhaskar (Bharat) Yamsanwar is the Chief Planner for MIDC and large projects for the Government of Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Er. Nand Kishore Taori is the CEO of OCL Iron & Steel, Orissa, and was earlier President of Jindal Steel. Er.

Pradeep Shrikrishna Gandhe represented India in Badminton and won 2 Bronze Medals in Asian Games and a Bronze Medal in Thomas Cup in 1979. Er. Arun Mote is the Executive Director and CEO at Triveni Turbines.

Dr. Deepak Lakhpati is a Member of the Central Electricity Authority under the Ministry of Power. Air Vice Marshal Dattatray Pande is an Air Vice Marshal (Retd).

Ms. Balaka Niyazee is the CEO of Procter & Gamble, Korea. Er.

Hardeep Gulati is the CEO of Power School, a NASDAQ listed EdTech platform based in the USA. The placement procedure at VNIT Nagpur includes Invitation, Job Announcement Format, Selection of Campus Visit, Shortlist, Pre-Placement Talk, On-Campus Exam, and Interview. The placement cell helps students prepare for all procedures.

Ragging is strictly prohibited in VNIT Nagpur. In case of an emergency, students can directly contact the Anti-ragging Squad of the college. VNIT Nagpur has hostels for both boys and girls.

There are a total of 10 boys hostels and 2 girls hostels. Each hostel has 24x7 Security Service, Mess, CCTV surveillance, Night Canteen, Hostel Library, Gym, and Civil Maintenance Services. The average package for CSE at VNIT Nagpur is INR 14.89 LPA for 2025.

VNIT Nagpur offers 8 specializations for the B.Tech program. The specializations are Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Material Engineering, Mining Engineering, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering.