VTU: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

VTU or Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, was established in 1998. It has 35 undergraduate courses and 94 postgraduate courses in the Engineering discipline and MBA. Students can do their postgraduation courses at the University while the affiliated colleges offer Bachelor's degree courses. VTU accepts various examination scores at the time of admission. A few of the exams taken are JEE Mains, KMAT, NATA, GATE, PGCET, CAT and MAT. 

VTU Latest Updates

• December 22,2022: Visvesvaraya Technological University Draft Time Table 2022 released for Odd Semester of Examination Jan. / Feb. 2023 

VTU is oriented towards excellence in Engineering & Technical Education, Research, and Innovations. VTU has research programs in 592 departments, 218 other colleges, one constituent college, and 17 autonomous colleges affiliated with it. All the affiliated colleges get their Admission through VTU and the state entrance exam. VTU Admission is much sought after because of the quality of education and dedication towards excellence. VTU also offers high placement opportunities to the candidates. The highest CTC offered was INR 6 LPA and the lowest CTC offered was INR 3.25 LPA.

VTU Admission Dates 2022

VTU offers admission for various UG, PG and PG diploma courses. The candidates can check the official website for any notifications from the college regarding admissions. A few of the important dates related to admissions are given below.

Events	Dates
CAT Admit Card Release	October 27, 2022
CAT Examination	November 27, 2022

VTU Ranking

VTU Belgaum aims at a future of global preeminence, leadership, and service. VTU National Academy for Skill Development is a noble initiative of Visvesveraya Technological University to cater to the present need for skill requirements in India. 

• VTU was ranked 100 for the overall category by NIRF in 2022.
• VTU was ranked 72 among universities by NIRF in 2022.
• VTU was ranked 49 for engineering by NIRF in 2022.
• VTU was ranked 76 for Management by NIRF in 2022.
• VTU was ranked 57th for B.Tech by NIRF in 2021.
• VTU was ranked 76th for MBA by NIRF in 2021.
• VTU was ranked 101 for the overall category by NIRF in 2021.
• VTU was ranked 53rd among Indian Universities by Unibank in 2020.
• VTU was ranked 3653th among world universities by Unibank in 2020.
• 17th rank in Karnataka by Edurank in 2020.
• VTU was ranked 1,767th by Edurank in Asia in the year 2020.

VTU Courses

VTU, to provide better education to all the students under its shade, has scheduled various programs and disciplines and has distinguished the number of specializations under main courses into the colleges affiliated with VTU University, Belgavi. Visvesvaraya Technology University courses and their respective specializations are tabulated below.

Courses	Duration	Selection Criteria
MBA	2 Years	Graduate + CAT Scores
MCA	3 Years	Garduate + CAT Scores
B.Tech	4 Years	10 +2 + JEE Mains/KCET
M.Tech	2 Years	Graduate + GATE/PGCET

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VTU Fee Details

VTU fee details for various courses are given below.

Courses	Total Tuition Fee
MBA	INR 1.29 Lakhs
MCA	INR 1.93 Lakhs
M.Tech	INR 1.29 Lakhs

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VTU Departments

VTU or Visvesvaraya Technological University provides better quality education to its students also provides various departments. A few of the departments at VTU are mentioned below.

Civil Engineering	Mechanical Engineering	Electronics and Communication Engineering
Computer Science Engineering	Industrial Production Engineering	Instrumentation Technology
Chemical Engineering	Automobile Engineering	Electronics and Instrumentation
Nano Technology	Business Management	Computer Applications in Industrial Drives
Physical Education	Mathematics	Ceramics and Cement Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	Textile Engineering	Environmental Engineering
Biotechnology	Library & Information Science

VTU Admissions

VTU Admission are through exams conducted by the State and Central Examinations authorities. The admission guidelines are as per the rules laid down by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. 

• Official website for admission for candidates is 'vtu.ac.in'.
• The admission is through the entrance exam as per the disciplines and norms of the University.
• UG Engineering Admission are through state entrance exams like CET/COMED-K.
• The undergraduate engineering Admission are carried out by the Karnataka Examinations Authority.
• PG Admission are through GATE Exams and students should have a valid score.
• Architecture courses admission is based on NATA Scores.
• Ph.D. Admission are online and students need to register on the official website. 

VTU Eligibility Criteria

VTU has set its eligibility criteria in every course. Interested candidates can apply to the colleges of VTU University only if the particular candidate is bearing qualifications as per the VTU eligibility criteria which are tabulated below. To be the part of one of the well-quality education learning institutes, one must clear the VTU Cutoff.

B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate should be HSC passed with a minimum of 45% aggregate.
• Candidate should qualify KCET /COMEDK and have a valid rank.

B.Arch Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate should be HSC passed with a minimum of 45% aggregate.
• Candidate should qualify NATA and have a valid score for Admission.

M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate should have a particular discipline bachelor's degree with 45% aggregate.
• Candidate should qualify GATE/ PGCET and have a valid rank.

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Why Choose VTU?

VTU has established Centres of Excellence for skill development at various places in Karnataka in different scopes to bring a change in technology and society. VTU facilities include hostels that are located on the campus. VTU Infrastructure Facilities include separate hostels for both boys and girls. VTU ensures on-campus placements right after the completion of the course. The candidates are provided with the best teaching facilities.

VTU Academic Advantages

VTU provides a lot of academic advantages. A few of them are listed below.

• Establishment of various skill development centres.
• VTU has a transparent form of functioning that keeps the campus corruption free and remarkable infrastructure.
• Excellent single occupancy hostel facilities for both boys and girls, with a lush green garden surrounding the hostel.
• Mess that serves quality nutritious food in hygienic surroundings separately for boys and Girls.
• Excellent research, and thesis writing opportunities.
• 100% Placement Assistance.
• E-Learning centres
• Sports and Clubs

VTU Cutoff

VTU has different cutoff for different course under UG and PG. The cutoff for each courses are determined based on the seat availability and reservation categories. The cutoff for all the 224 departments are released separately. A few of the cutoff released for 2022 are given below.

Exams	Cutoff by Rank
COMEDK UGET	6085
KCET	32125

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VTU Results

VTU results for all the courses are updates on the official website of the university. The exam schedule is also available on the official website. The candidates studying in the affiliated colleges also have to check their results on the university website itself. The candidate can check for the results link, select their program and then login using the student credentials. The student credentials will include this registration number and date of birth. The results for each courses are declared soon after the examinations are over. The results declared by the university will be considered as final.

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VTU Infrastructure Facilities

VTU Belgaum Infrastructure Facilities in its 130 acres is well maintained and provides all basic amenities to the students. VTU has 4 regional centers in the state at Belagavi, Bengaluru, Kalaburagi, and Mysuru. It offers multi-discipline programs in Engineering, Management, and Technology. A few of the infrastructure facilities offered by VTU are given below.

• The library is the backbone of the research and development activities of VTU. 
• It contains lots of books, E-resources to meet the information, research, and curriculum needs of the students.
• VTU Laboratories are well equipped with modern and sophisticated technologies.
• Sports are considered essential in the curriculum of VTU and the university has the necessary equipment for the same.
• VTU organizes frequent sports events for its affiliated and constituent colleges.

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VTU Placements

VTU placements cell assist all students to get a placement through campus selection. The cell is managed by students and senior faculty members. Training and development for the placements are given and students excel in the interviews. 

• The highest CTC offered was INR 6 LPA.
• The lowest CTC offered was INR 3.25 LPA.

VTU Top Recruiters

A few of the top recruiters at VTU are mentioned below.

AIS	Amazon	Byju's
Cognizant	IBM	TCS
HDFC Bank	Capgemini	HCL

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VTU Scholarships

Visvesvaraya Technological University, [VTU] Belgaum helps all those students who are learning under its shade including those who are economically backward by lending VTU Scholarship. The university offers scholarship based on certain criterias.

Eligibility for Scholarships

• He/she should be a citizen of India.
• Should have a good academic record.
• The parental income of the parent does not exceed the prescribed ratio.
• The candidate should not indulge in any other scholarship scheme.

How to apply for a Scholarship at VTU

• Students can apply for the scholarship amount should fill up the VTU Scholarship Form available online on the main web portal.
• The online portal for VTU Scholarship is 'vtu.ac.in'.
• For the rest information, students can click on the Scholarship link above. 

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VTU Distance Learning

VTU has distance learning under the banner E-learning. The university established the e-learning platform with a mission to make distance learning available to the students and faculties. The e-learnig platform is completely organised and professionally set. There are more than 413 content available on the e-learning platform. The learning content and syllabus for the course in e-learning are set by experts. The candidates can apply online for the distance education and take their learning forward through the e-learning platform. 

VTU Collaborations

VTU was established to cater to the needs of Indian industries for trained technical manpower with practical experience and sound theoretical knowledge. VTU is equipped with rich resources of an outstanding student body and faculty and strong partnerships with businesses, industry, and government. There are several VTU Affiliated Colleges. VTU is the first University in the country to adopt the Digital Evaluation System, online services like delivery of question papers to affiliated colleges, result announcement, photocopy availability, PG courses thesis valuation, PhD thesis valuation, and Examination Results announced on Mobile Phone through SMS. 

The campus network uses the state of art network architecture with Edge and Core switches and scalable distributed network topology. This helps to provide an E-learning environment, access to a digital library, and support examinations.

Visvesvaraya Technological University has collaborations with various National and International Organizations giving the students better exposure to the industrial world. Listed below are some national associations of VTU and Belgavi.

• Deshpande Foundation-Startup Center
• India Electronics and Semiconductor Association
• IBM India Ltd. Bengaluru
• Intel Asia. Bengaluru

A few of the international collaborations are mentioned below.

Country	Collaborations
Germany	Bosch Rexroth AG
California	Virginia Commonwealth University Autodesk University of California
Australia	T&R Consulting Pvt Ltd.

VTU Faculty

VTU has more than 200 faculties overall. The faculty information is available on the official website of VTU. The faculties ensure that the concept of subjects is conveyed to the students. The faculties are very dedicated and hardworking in helping students achieve their academic goals. The faculties are always available to guide the students through their studies and placements. The faculties are highly educated and professionally experienced in their respective fields.

VTU Alumni

VTU has a prominent team of alumni. A few notable alumni are mentioned below.

Notable alumni	Designations
Dr. Bheemappa Halavar	Assistant Professor, IIIT Chittoor
Shruti Potdar	Network Analyst, GTT Communications
Sneha R Kurli	Associates Consusltant, Capgemini