VNIT Nagpur: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

Ishani Mishra Ishani Mishra | Feb 13, 2024
Ishani Mishra
Ishani Mishra

Updated on - Feb 13, 2024

Latest Updates for VNIT Nagpur

  • 08 March 2024 :

    JEE Main 2024 Session 2 exam is scheduled to be held from Apr 4 - 15, 2024.

  • 01 March 2024 :

    NATA Application Form 2024 has been released for Phase I on Mar 1, 2024.

NIT Nagpur was established in 1960 as a public engineering and research institution. National Institute of Technology Nagpur B.Tech admissions will be decided based on JEE Main examination. The JEE Main application process is complete, and the JEE Main Cutoff is the deciding factor. The JEE Main Session 1 2024 result has been announced on February 13, 2024.

 

The National Institute of Technology Nagpur was granted the Deemed-to-be University status by UGC in 2002. It was then named Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, [VNIT] Nagpur, after the passing of The National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007. NIT Nagpur was approved by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). NIT Nagpur offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate-level engineering, architecture and science programs. Many of these programs are accredited by the NBA.

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NIT Nagpur Quick Insights

NIT Nagpur (Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology) is among India's 30 premier Institutes of Engineering and is recognised as an institute of national importance. It plays host to technical excellence in various fields. It nurtures close to 4000 minds each year that become some of the best technical brains graduate from NIT Nagpur annually.

Year of Establishment 1960
Type of University Public
Accreditations NBA
Recognitions UGC
Approvals AICTE
Campus Area 215.26 acres
Programs Offered Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Doctorate
Infrastructure Facilities Classrooms, Auditorium, Laboratories, Library, Bank ATM
Location Nagpur, Maharashtra

VNIT Nagpur Admission Dates 2024

The VNIT Nagpur admissions are based on multiple national-level exams, including JEE Main and GATE. Some important dates related to the admissions are given below.

Event  Date
JEE Main 2024 Provisional Answer Key  April 19, 2024
JEE Main 2024 Final Answer Key  April 4th week 2024
JEE Main 2024 Results April 4th week 2024
JoSAA Counselling Begins June 19, 2024

NIT Nagpur Rankings

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and Outlook have ranked NIT Nagpur impressively. Below are the major ranks secured by NIT Nagpur.

  • National Institute of Technology Nagpur has been ranked in 30th position in 2022.
  • Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur ranked 30th among engineering colleges in India by NIRF in 2021.
  • VNIT Nagpur has been ranked 27th in the list of top engineering colleges in India as per NIRF 2020.
  • Outlook India Rankings has ranked Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur 24th in 2019.

National Institute of Technology Nagpur Courses

NIT Nagpur offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate-level engineering, architecture, and science programs. Many of these programs are accredited by the NBA. The major courses on offer at VNIT Nagpur are given below.

Course Duration Selection Criteria
BTech 4 years Passed 10+2+ JEE Main score+JoSAA counselling
BSc 3 years Passed 10+2
MTech 2 years Graduation +GATE score
MSc 2 years Graduation+ IIT JAM

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NIT Nagpur Fee Details

The tuition fee-related information on courses offered at Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur is given below.

Course Total Tuition Fee
BTech INR 5.48 Lakh
MTech INR 3.35 Lakh

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Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur Departments

The following departments at National Institute of Technology Nagpur segregate all its academic activities.

Social Science and Humanities Electrical Engineerng Chemistry 
Civil Engineering Mechanical Egineering Architecture and Planning
Chemical Engineering Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Physics
Computer Science Engineering VLSI and Nano Technology Mathematics
Applied Mechanics Electronics and Communication Engineering

NIT Nagpur Admission

NIT Nagpur offers admission to UG, PG and doctoral Engineering and Applied Sciences courses. These include BTech, BSc, MTech, and MSc. Admissions are made online and are based on national-level entrance exams.

The entire NIT Nagpur process is done via JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) after appearing for JEE. Postgraduate admissions for M.Sc are made via CCMN (Centralized Counseling for M.Sc) after appearing for IIT-JAM, and the admissions of M.Tech are made via CCMT (Central Counseling for M.Tech) after appearing for GATE. PhD admissions are made through institute advertisement, and the stages of admission include written tests and interviews.

NIT Nagpur Eligibility Criteria

National Institute of Technology Nagpur offers various UG, PG, and Doctoral programs, and the eligibility criteria are as follows.

B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

  • The candidate must have passed his 10+2 with a minimum of 60% marks. 
  • Candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in 10+2.

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M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates should have completed their bachelor's degree in Engineering in the relevant discipline from any recognized university or college. 
  • Candidates should have scored a minimum of 6.5 CGPA in their graduation.

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PhD. Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must have a Master's degree, such as M.E. or M.Tech, with a minimum of 65% marks or 7.0 CGPA.
  • Candidates having B.E. or B. Tech degree needs to have at least 80 % of marks or an 8.5 CGPA in their graduation. 

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Why choose National Institute of Technology Nagpur? 

National Institute of Technology Nagpur One may opt over other institutes for pursuing their dream careers for the following reasons.

  • All the academic and industrial collaborations help VNIT Nagpur provide a competitive edge to their students regarding education quality.
  • Many scholarships are available for the students of National Institute of Technology Nagpur who are good in academics and for economically weak students.
  • The placement cell puts in its best efforts to ensure the students get their best-fit jobs.

NIT Nagpur Cutoff

NIT Nagpur JEE Main cutoff 2023 will be released soon. The cutoff values generally depend on variables like difficulty level of the entrance exam, number of students passing the entrance exam, class 12th scores of the candidate, cutoffs of previous years, number of available seats in the programs offered, total number of applicants of a particular program in the year, category of the candidates, the past academic record of the applicants, etc.

NIT Nagpur JEE Main Cutoff 2023 (Expected) 

B.Tech Specializations Opening Rank Closing Rank
Computer Science and Engineering 5820 6920
Chemical Engineering 28765 38525
Electrical & Electronics Engineering 13450 21570
Mechanical Engineering 19565 31050
Civil Engineering 34440 47950

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NIT Nagpur Results

NIT Nagpur results 2023 will be declared on the official website. The various undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by the institute are B.Tech/ B.Arch, M.Sc, M.Tech, PhD and other courses. NIT Nagpur conducts the semester course system divided into two categories, i.e. the odd semester and an even semester. The semester result and academic calendar are uploaded on the institute website.

VNIT Nagpur Infrastructure

NIT Nagpur offers state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities that provide excellent opportunities for its students to learn and grow optimally. The library of NIT Nagpur offers 71,354 general books, 28,568 book banks, 8126 ebooks, 4 national and 2800 online international journals, 15506 bound volumes etc. Sports facilities at NIT Nagpur include tennis, badminton, basketball, volleyball, football, hockey, cricket etc. Other infrastructure facilities at NIT Nagpur are given below.

  • Hostel
  • Auditorium
  • Gymnasium
  • Sports
  •  Health Centre
  • Lecture Theatres
  • Stocks in Library
  • Laboratory
  • Seminar / Conference Hall

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NIT Nagpur Placements

NIT Nagpur aims to provide students with a platform for using their technical acumen to gain valuable experience by working in the mainstream industry. It also acts as an interface for Companies seeking talented young graduates and postgraduates in various disciplines. In 2022,

  • The highest package offered was INR 34.25 LPA.
  • The average package offered was INR 10.36 LPA.

NIT Nagpur Top Recruiters

In 2022, 63 companies visited the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur campus for placements. Following are a few of the top companies.

Aditya Birla Group Ambuja Cement Accenture
Fractal AFCONS ACG Worldwide
Airtel ACC Limited ADANI

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Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur Scholarships

NIT Nagpur provides scholarships for students with excellent academic records, students with low family incomes, and those belonging to reserved categories by financially aiding them through scholarships. The names of some of the many scholarships on offer at NIT Nagpur are given below.

  • Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students
  • Central Sector scheme of scholarships for college and university students
  • Central Sector scholarship of top-class education for SC Students
  • Pandit Deendayal Yojna for ST students
  • Maharashtra state DTE scholarship for minorities
  • BSNL Scholarship
  • ONGC Scholarship
  • Other state government scholarships from Delhi, Rajasthan, UP, Bihar etc.

National Institute of Technology Nagpur Collaborations

NIT Nagpur has collaborations with different national and international organizations. These MOUs aid the learning experience and scientific temper of the students. Following are a few universities of different countries with which VNIT Nagpur has signed MoUs.

International collaborations

Country Partnering Institutes
USA Tektronix, Mathworks, Keysight Technologies, Institute of Technology (NJIT) Newark, New Jersey

National collaborations

  • Bengal Engineering and science university Shibpur (IIEST)
  • India ( formerly BESU)
  • MoU with IISC Bangalore

NIT Nagpur Alumni

NIT Nagpur has an alumni association. The alumni association has been energetic in imparting a platform for all of the Alumni to engage and network and organises many occasions each year. Some of the VNIT Nagpur notable alumni are

Notable Alumni Profession
Vijay P. Bhatkar Chancellor
Pradeep Kar Managing Director
Dinesh Keskar Vice President
Sudev Nair Indian Actor
Dilip H. Lataye Professor

VNIT Nagpur Highlights

Institution Type Public
Year of Establishment 1960
Genders Accepted Co-Ed
Total Area (In Acre) 215.26
Construction Area (Sq. M) 126162
Website www.vnit.ac.in
Accredited by NBA, NIRF
Recognised by UGC

VNIT Nagpur Rankings

Publisher Ranking & Year Criteria
#12 in 2023 Architecture
#19 in 2023 Engineering
#42 in 2023 Engineering
#21 in 2022 Engineering
#24 in 2020 Engineering
#24 in 2019 Engineering

VNIT Nagpur Courses & Fees 2024

Course Average Fees Duration
BTech ₹5,00,000 4 Years
MTech ₹1,40,000 2 Years
B.Arch ₹6,25,000 5 Years
MSc ₹60,000 2 Years
PhD ₹45,000 3 Years

VNIT Nagpur Courses and Fee Structure

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Exams Accepted by VNIT Nagpur

JEE Main

Result Date: Apr 25, 2024

NATA

Exam Date: Apr 06, 2024

VNIT Nagpur FAQs

When will the JEE Main result 2023 result be released?

JEE Main 2023 results will be released by end of April.

What will be the JEE Main cutoff 2023 for NIT Nagpur?

JEE Main cutoff 2023 for NIT Nagpur will range between 5800 to 6000 for the CSE course.

When was NIT Nagpur established?

NIT Nagpur was established in 1960.

Is NIT Nagpur a recognised institute?

Yes, NIT Nagpur is an AICET and NBC-approved institute. It is also an institute of national importance.

What is the NIT Nagpur ranking?

NIT Nagpur secured 30th place in the engineering category by NIRF ranking 2022. The 2023 rankings will be released soon.

What is the highest package of NIT Nagpur?

The highest package offered in the year 2022 is INR 34.25 LPA.

VNIT Nagpur Reviews

Overall Rating

3.7

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Distribution of Rating

>4-5 star

17

>3-4 star

6

>2-3 star

5

1-2 star

1

Placements & Internships

3.6

College Infrastructure & Hostel Facilities

4

Academics & Faculty

3.8

Fees & Scholarships

3.3

Clubs & Associations

3.8

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Devashish Kamble Batch 2020 B.Tech Computer Engineering
4.6
Reviewed on May 18, 2018
4.5 Placements
4 Fees
5 Academics
4.5 Infrastructure
5 Campus

Placements & Internships : There are a lot of high profile companies visiting the campus for hiring purposes which include Amazon, DirectI, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase, Siemens, HeroMoto Corp, Mercedes, Reliance, Coal India, JSW Steel etc. The high

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K Batch 2020 B.Tech Mining Engineering
3.9
Reviewed on Mar 31, 2018
4 Placements
3.5 Fees
4 Academics
4 Infrastructure
4 Campus

Placements & Internships : Placement of the institute is good, talking about internship it is also good.You can do some projects under some well-educated professors, they will help whenever you need any projects, further the average placement package depends upon dif

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Sunil Sunil Batch 2018 B.Tech [Bachelor of Technology]
Reviewed on Mar 30, 2018

Entrance Exams & Admissions : It's a national institute of Technology it's eligible of technical accuracy. Competitive exams. Nothing

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Divyanshu Mehta Batch 2021 B.Tech [Bachelor of Technology]
3.2
Reviewed on Mar 07, 2018
3.5 Placements
2 Fees
3.5 Academics
3.5 Infrastructure
3.5 Campus

Placements & Internships : Placement is very good. Companies come and pick students on the basis of their knowledge

Entrance Exams & Admissions : It is very good college. It is all based on the performance of our JEE and overall the college is a good place to start.

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Rupal Nandanwar Batch 2021 B.Arch [Bachelor of Architecture]
2.5
Reviewed on Feb 07, 2018
2.5 Placements
2.5 Fees
2.5 Academics
2.5 Infrastructure
2.5 Campus

Placements & Internships : Once you enter in the course you can do internship privately at any reputed firm. In engineering, there is no placement. In 5th year you are allowed to do the official internship this may be paid or unpaid depending upon your skills.

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