Visvesvaraya Technological University, [VTU] Belgaum

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)

VTU is a university with a rich heritage and is basically one of the biggest technological universities in India having a history of 16 years. The institute has always delivered excellence in Engineering & Technical Education, Research, and Innovations. The university was started in 1998 to cater to the needs of the Indian industries for trained technical manpower with practical experience and sound knowledge. University has achieved the tremendous task of bringing various colleges affiliated earlier to different Universities, with varying syllabi, different methodology and random traditions under one umbrella.The university has 202 affiliated colleges, 1 constituent college and 17 Autonomous colleges with varied undergraduate courses in 35 disciplines, PG program in 94 disciplines and also Ph.D& M.sc(Engg.). It also has research programs in up to 592 departments and more than 4 lakh Engineering Students studying in the various colleges affiliated to the University. Visvesvaraya Technological Universty has 13 Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) centers in different affiliated colleges with 16 extension centers offering PG programs.

The eligibility criteria for BTech at VTU is as follows:

• The candidates need to have physics and mathematics as compulsory subjects, along with one of the following subjects: Chemistry, biotechnology, computer science, biology, electronics and secured no less than forty-five percent of the aggregate marks in optional subjects and English as one of the languages for admission to engineering and technology courses.
• The minimum marks for the purpose of eligibility shall be forty percent of aggregate in optional subjects in case of candidates belonging to the SC/ST and other backward classes specified in the relevant government order for the purpose of reservation in respect of engineering and technology courses.

The eligibility criteria for BArch at VTU is as follows:

• The candidate should have passed the pre-university examination or equivalent examination held preceding the entrance test with mathematics as a subject and has secured fifty percent of aggregate marks in all subjects. The student should in addition, have also written NATA and obtained a score.
• If the student does not satisfy the above eligibility criteria then the university will not approve the admission of such students. Hence, the students are advised not to take admission, if they find themselves not eligible for the course as per the eligibility criteria specified in the government order.

Eligibility criteria for M.Tech at VTU

• B.E. or B.Tech. or equivalent degree in their respective streams with at least 60% marks in aggregate from PUC board Karnataka or any other University recognized by VTU as equivalent thereto.

Note:

• Some of the affiliated engineering colleges are admitting students under NRI quota over and above the prescribed percentage of sanctioned strength without AICTE approval, which leads to non-approval of admission.
• Students who are seeking admission under NRI quota/ foreign national category/persons of Indian origin quota are informed that they may look at VTU website and in case of clarification may contact the university office for guidance and clarification regarding furnishing of necessary documents for obtaining provisional eligibility certificate, before approaching the affiliated engineering colleges for admission.

Cut-off for BTech at VTU:

• The cutoff for a candidate to get into any of the prominent colleges at VTU generally requires minimum marks of around 60% in Pre-university exams and a good rank in KCET

KCET Cut-offs:

• B. Tech Computer Engineering 13500
• B. Tech Mechanical Engineering 25000

Cut-off for M.Tech at VTU:

• MTech at VTU has a cut off of 60% if the graduation is in engineering and 55% for BSc students

Cutoffs for BArch at VTU:

• The prominent colleges under VTU need the candidates to have completed their pre-university with 60% and a NATA score of at least around 80 out of 200.