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Type of the institute: National Institute of Technology
Complete Mailing Address: South Ambazari Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra, PIN - 440010
Contact Person For Admission: Nikhil B. Chingalwar
Designation: Dy. Registrar (Academic and Exam)
Email: dr_acd@vnit.ac.in
Alternate Email: asst_registrar@vnit.ac.in
Phone Nos: 91-712-2801365,2801241
Fax No: 0712-2223969, 2223230
Mobile No.:

About the Institute

_Brief Information about Institute

_Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur is one of the 31
National Institutes of Technology in India and an Institute of National Importance
under the National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007. Established in 1960 as one of
the first six Regional Engineering Colleges, VNIT has grown into a premier technical
institution, offering high-quality education, research, and innovation.
The institute offers 9 undergraduate programs (8 B. Tech. and 1 B. Arch.) and 24
postgraduate programs (21 M. Tech. and 3 M. Sc.), along with Ph.D. programs
across various engineering and science disciplines. Admissions are through
national-level tests: JEE, GATE (M. Tech.), and JAM (M. Sc.). Currently, VNIT has
about 3,750 undergraduate students, 716 postgraduate students, and 694 Ph.D.
scholars.
VNIT is actively engaged in cutting-edge research and development, supported by
government and private agencies, and provides consultancy and testing services
that contribute significantly to its growth. Recent initiatives include the launch of an
interdisciplinary ”M. Tech. in Biomedical Engineering”, curriculum revision in line with
NEP guidelines, and expansion of infrastructure such as advanced labs, a library,
mega-mess, hostels, health centre, and a classroom complex.
The campus spans 215 acres, featuring a 1 MW solar power plant and rooftop solar
panels on 14 buildings, reducing the carbon footprint by 808 tons annually. VNIT
hosts a Centre of Excellence with Siemens India on Industry 4.0 and ISRO’s Space
Technology Incubation Centre (STIC).
The institute’s faculty and students are committed to societal impact, as
demonstrated by innovations during the COVID-19 pandemic. As per NIRF 2024,
VNIT ranks 39 th in Engineering and 10 th in Architecture in India.
In addition, VNIT has entered into MoUs with following renowned educational
institutions, research organizations, and industries at both national and international
levels:
 Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
 Dassault Aviation France
 CESI France
 IIT Hyderabad
 IIT Madras
 TCS
 CSIR – Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI)
 Prajapati Brahma Kumaris IshwariyaVishwa Vidyalaya
 Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports,
Government of India
 Shiksha Sanskruti Utthan Nyas New Delhi
 National Cancer Institute (NCI) Nagpur
 MAHAN, Melghat
 Chandrapur forest academy of administration, development & management,
Chandrapur
 Sampoorna Bamboo Kendra, Lavada, Melghat
 Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialization (MGIRI), Wardha
 Maharogi Seva Samiti, Warora (Anandwan)
 MSME, New Delhi
 Atmadeepam Society, Nagpur
 CIIMS, Nagpur
 International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New
Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad
 CSIR-IICT (Hyderabad)
 Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Design & Development Center
(JNARDDC), Nagpur
 National Dairy Development Board

Fee Structure

_Fee information for JoSAA admitted B Tech / B Arch 2024 is available on the institute website. (Link for fee https://vnit.ac.in/section/academics/fees/ )

_The fee structure is as follows:

_For Open / OBC / EWS:

_1st-semester academic fees (Rs.67725/-) + one-time fees (B Tech – Rs.15500/-) (B Arch – Rs.16800/-)  and 2nd-semester fees (Rs.67725/-)

_For SC / ST / PWD:

_1st-semester academic fees (Rs. 5225/-) + one-time fees (B Tech – Rs.15500/-) (B Arch – Rs.16800)/- and 2nd-semester fees (Rs. 5225/-)

_Hostel Charges are separate.

Academic Structure

Please visit Institute website www.vnit.ac.in and refer Academic Rule Book available under the sub-link Academics.  https://vnit.ac.in/academic/

Rules For Change Branch


Faculty

_ _The institute comprises 15 departments, including those in the Sciences, Engineering and Architecture. Each department is staffed with highly qualified faculty members and technical support staff. Currently, the institute has 250 regular faculty members, supported by a team of 66 faculty members, which includes emeritus Professors, Visiting Professors and Ad-hoc  faculty from both industry and academia.

Facilities

Facilities:
VNIT IS RAGGING FREE CAMPUS

VNIT has 12 hostel buildings for boys and girls with a total capacity of 4023 students.

Sr. No.

Hostel Block Name

Hostel Block No.

1

Aryabhatta

1

2

S. Ramanujan

2

3

M. S. Swaminathan

3

4

V. G. Bhide

4

5

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

5

6

C. V. Raman

6

7

Homi J. Bhabha

7

8

J. C. Bose

8

9

Meghnad Saha

9

10

Vikram Sarabhai

10

11

Kalpana Chawla

GH-1

12

Dr. Anandi Gopal Joshi

GH-2

 For 1st year students twin sharing rooms accommodation is provided to ensure
safety and security. Each hostel has a net connectivity and an independent sports
facility.
The institute has the following central facilities:
1. There are two Mega mess for Boys (1. Aaswad 2. Swaadanand) and one Mega
mess for Girls (Ruchira)
2. Each room has internet connectivity through high-speed LAN.
3. Each Hostel has a sports facility in addition to the central sports facility.
4. Most of the Hostel has night canteen & stationery shops.
5. Central facilities such as the Library, Computer Centre, Health Center,
Canteen, Cooperative Store, Fruits & Juice Shop, Cycle Repair Shop, Laundry,
Post Office, SBI Bank, Canara Bank and ATM (SBI & Canara Bank) are
available.
6. The Institute has a sports complex Housing: Indoor Table Tennis Halls, Indoor
Yoga Hall, Indoor Badminton Courts (Synthetic floors), Chess & Carrom Halls,
a Full-size Cricket Ground with a stadium, Football Ground, Basket Ball
Courts, Lawn Tennis Courts, Kho-Kho & kabaddi ground.
7. VNIT has its own Olympic-size swimming Pool and International Gym.
8. Multi-activity centre with 350 Capacity, Open Air Theatre, Auditorium (A/C)
1500 Capacity

Sports Facilities:
VNIT Nagpur provides excellent sports infrastructure to promote the physical well-
being and overall development of students. The campus has well-maintained
facilities for cricket, football, hockey, basketball, volleyball, tennis, badminton, and
athletics. Indoor facilities include table tennis, chess, carrom, and a gymnasium —
one of the largest among NITs — equipped with modern fitness equipment to cater
to the needs of fitness enthusiasts. Regular sports events, tournaments, and inter-
collegiate competitions are organized to encourage student participation, teamwork,
and sportsmanship.

Student Life at Institute

In VNIT STUDENT COUNCIL is nominated with 14 members, this Student Council looks after various student activities organized throughout the year.

Overall personality development of the students is well catalyzed by various activities organized by the following Clubs:  

_ 

Sr. No.

A. Clubs / Students Activities

1

Innovation & Technical Clubs

1.      Robobank

2.      IEEE

3.      V-ACM

4.      Team Velocity

5.      TESLA

6.      Design & Innovation Club

7.      Mathematics Club

8.       Cyber Security

9.      IICHE Club

2

Quizzing Club

 

3

Octaves (Music Club)

4

Mag. Com/Institute Magazine

5

Club Capture (Photography Club)

6

Institute Gathering (UG / PG)

 

Prize distribution ceremony

7

Fresher Evening

 

8

Student Council

 

9

Halla Bol (Dramatics Club)

10

Grooves (Dance Club)

11

E-Cell / Entrepreneurship Club

12

Astronomy Club

 

13

Prayaas Club 

 

14

Fine Arts Club (Iridescence)

15

Social Welfare Club

 

16

Samvad

 

17

Axis

 

18

Aarohi

 

19

Vihang

 

20

Yoga Club

 

21

Cycling Club

 

22

NCC Club

 

23

VNIT, Chess Club

 

24

Web app & Game Development Club

25

IV Lab 

 

26

Yuva Tourism Club

 
_For more details visit www.vnit.ac.in

Financial Assistance

Students taking admission at VNIT Nagpur can avail themselves of scholarship
benefits by applying to various schemes offered by the Central Government, State
Government, or other private organizations. For more details about the list of
available scholarships, students can refer to the institute’s website. (Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HZZpKl8okZ0pSO8LY4SrUwnWIj3N4wjB/view )
Benefit of Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme is available to students belonging to
SC/ST/PwD categories who provide valid documents supporting their category.
Fee remission: Non-reserved category students whose parental income is less than ₹1
lakh per annum are eligible for full tuition fee remission. Students with parental
income between ₹1 lakh and ₹5 lakh per annum are eligible for 2/3rd tuition fee
remission, as per the directives of the Government of India, Ministry of Education
(MoE).

Training & Placement

Training and Placement

The Training and Placement Department of VNIT Nagpur aims to provide students
with a platform to apply their technical skills and gain valuable experience by working
in leading industries. It also serves as an interface between the institute and companies
seeking talented graduates and postgraduates across various disciplines. The
department offers essential guidance to students for career planning, skill
enhancement, and personality development.
TRAININGS
The Training and Placement Department conducts rigorous training and assessments
for students appearing for campus placements. These trainings cover key areas such
as programming languages, data structures, algorithms, domain knowledge,
professional English communication, and aptitude. Mock interviews in both HR and
technical domains are organized regularly to help students prepare effectively. In
addition, a series of lectures by corporate leaders are arranged to provide insights into
industry expectations from young engineers. The department also conducts
orientation programs for placements, and career guidance seminars focused on higher
education opportunities in India and abroad, enabling students to make informed
career choices.
INTERNSHIPS
Companies offer summer internships to B. Tech. (2nd and 3rd year) and M. Tech. (1st
year) students, providing them with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience on
technologies they learn on campus. Provision for semester-long internships has been
introduced. These internships enhance students’ readiness for professional roles and
often lead to pre-placement offers (PPOs) based on performance.
• Note:
o B. Tech. students can undertake an 8–10 weeks summer internship
o M. Tech. students can opt for a year-long internship during their final
year.

The T&P Department also facilitates applications for internships at PSUs by
arranging NOCs and necessary documentation.

·_         _CAMPUS PLACEMENTS 

_Various public and private sector organizations are invited for campus recruitment of final year students. During the academic year 2024-25, more than 134 companies visited the campus. These included all the major companies like, Google, Goldman Sachs, Citi India, J.P.Morgan Chase, Deloitte USI Consulting, L&T Group, Bajaj Auto, Oracle, Reliance Industries, Vedanta Ltd, IOCL, Fractal Analytics, Lloyds Consulting & Engineering, Lloyds Metals and Energy Ltd., Gainwell Commosales Pvt. Ltd., Maharashtra Natural Gas Ltd., Mathworks India Pvt. Ltd. and many more. All these companies offered 692 job offers. Along with core-sector jobs, over the past few years, students have also shown a keen interest in jobs in IT and Software, Management and Consultancy firms, Educational Organizations and even in Start-Ups. While core disciplines attract students with strong technical know-how, other sectors invariably open doors to students interested in dynamic work profiles and aptitude-based skill requirements.

 

For more placement details, refer “Placement” tab under the “Placements” webpage on VNIT website www.vnit.ac.in

 

 

·_         _Contact:

__Dr. Rashmi Uddanwadikar (Associate Dean, Training & Placement): 
Office:  (D) 0712-2801353
Email:  _tepvnit@gmail.com

Industry And Alumni Relations

_ _Industry and Alumni Relations

Industry Institute Interaction (III) Cell
The Industry-Institute Interaction (III) Cell at VNIT, established in 1989, promotes
strong collaboration between the institute and industry. It works with academic
departments to design programs aligned with industry needs, create opportunities for
skill upgradation of professionals, and coordinate joint R&D activities.
With evolving economic policies and increasing global competition, industries rely
more on institutes like VNIT for skilled manpower and R&D support. The III Cell aims
to foster a symbiotic relationship, building mutual trust and encouraging industry
involvement at various stages of development.
In recent years, VNIT has signed MoUs with several national and international
organizations, include:
• National Disaster Management Authority (New Delhi)
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS, Nagpur)
• Persistent Systems Ltd. (Nagpur)
• Windsun Renewable Pvt. Ltd. (Nagpur)
• Minex Metallurgical Co. Ltd. (Mumbai)
• Fireblaze Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Nagpur)
• IC Electricals Co. Pvt. Ltd. (Haridwar)
• Purti Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (Nagpur)
• Agile Connect Pvt. Ltd. (Nagpur)
• Research for Resurgence Foundation (Nagpur)
• YASKAWA India Pvt. Ltd. (Bangalore)
• Government College of Engineering (Jalgaon)
• IIIT-Nagpur
The III Cell also organizes lectures by industry experts—covering at least 20% of the
core curriculum—and facilitates student internships to enhance practical skills and
employability.
Alumni Association
VNIT Nagpur has a vibrant Alumni Association (VNITAA), uniting distinguished
alumni across government, private, and global sectors to promote professional

networking, mentorship, and strong ties with current students. The association
supports VNIT through scholarships, mentorship, workshops, guest lectures,
internships, and entrepreneurship initiatives.
VNITAA has active chapters in major Indian cities and the USA, and has funded
infrastructure projects worth ₹3.5 crores in the past 1.5 years.
Registered as a non-profit under Section 25 of the Indian Companies Act, VNITAA
holds 80G tax exemption.
For details, visit: VNIT Alumni Association Website
Key activities of the Alumni Association at VNIT include:
1. Scholarship programs
2. Freshers connect initiatives
3. Mentorship programs
4. Organization of workshops
5. Transcripts-on-demand services
6. Guest lectures
7. Facilitation of internships
8. Launch of an open course on entrepreneurship (from the current academic
year)
The Alumni Association regularly undertakes several other initiatives in support of
the institute and its students and honors distinguished alumni for their outstanding
contributions.
The association maintains an active presence on social media: VNIT Alumni
Association Facebook Page
Distinguished Alumni include:
• Dr. Vijay Bhatkar – Chancellor of Nalanda University; Architect of India’s first
supercomputer; renowned scientist, educationist, and IT leader; Founder
Executive Director of C-DAC.
• Mr. Jayant Apte – Retired Air Vice Marshal; Aviation and Management
Consultant.
• Mr. P. M. Telang – Former Managing Director, Tata Motors.
• Mr. Kamal Kishore Sharda – Chairman & MD, Sharda Solutions &
Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
• Dr. Dinesh Keskar – Former President, Boeing India; Vice President, Boeing
International Trading.
• Mr. Pradeep Kar – Founder, MD & Chairman, Microland.
• Mr. M. S. Unnikrishnan – MD & CEO, Thermax India Ltd.
• Dr. B. S. Murty – Director, IIT Hyderabad.
VNITAA is registered as a non-profit entity under Section 25 of the Indian Companies
Act. The association holds a Certificate of Incorporation, PAN card, and an 80G
Income Tax Exemption Certificate.
For more information, please visit: VNIT Alumni Association Website

Recreational/Extra Curricular activities

_The various recreational/extra-curricular activities/events at the VNIT campus are -

_·         Aarohi - Cultural Festival

_·         Axis - Technical Festival

_·         SMP- Student Mentor Program

_·         Institute gathering

_-_       Vihang

_ Aarohi and Axis are National level events that involve great participation from colleges / Institutes in Nagpur and outside the region. The institute has various hobby clubs for students.

_Other Activities include SAE, Chess club, ACM Programming club, E-Cell, IEEE, Quiz Pro, Meg.com, Smart India Hackathon, IV Lab, All India Inter NIT students Tournament. The institute has excellent outdoor and indoor sports facilities viz., Cricket/Football/Lawn Tennis/Badminton/Table Tennis/Volleyball etc. 

_ Students achieved excellence awards in many areas few notable mentions are Prime Ministers Research Fellowship, Youth Exchange Program, and winner in various sports in All India Inter NIT Tournament.

Location and Accessibility

Nagpur is well connected with major cities of India through Rail and Air network. VNIT Campus is about 8 Kms from Airport/Bus Stand/Main Railway Station. Taxi/ Auto are easily available to reach the VNIT campus.

Postal Address:

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology,

South Ambazari Road,Nagpur – 440 010

Maharashtra (India)

Information in all the links is for general purpose only. For details, more updated information please visit our web site www.vnit.ac.in

Academic Programwise Seats breakup

Institute CodeProgram CodeAcademic Program NameState/All India SeatsSeat PoolOPENOPEN-PwDGEN-EWSGEN-EWS-PwDSCSC-PwDSTST-PwDOBC-NCLOBC-NCL-PwDTotal(includes Female Supernumerary)
Program-Total
Seat Capacity Female Supernumerary
230 4107 Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) MAHARASHTRA Gender-Neutral 17 1 5 0 6 0 3 1 12 1 46
58 0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 5 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 12
(including "0" Supernumerary)
230 4107 Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) Other Than MAHARASHTRA Gender-Neutral 17 1 4 1 7 1 3 0 12 0 46
57 0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 11
(including "0" Supernumerary)
230 4109 Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) MAHARASHTRA Gender-Neutral 18 1 2 1 7 0 2 1 12 1 45
58 0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 5 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 13
(including "0" Supernumerary)
230 4109 Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) Other Than MAHARASHTRA Gender-Neutral 17 1 4 1 7 1 3 0 12 0 46
57 0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 11
(including "0" Supernumerary)
230 4110 Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) MAHARASHTRA Gender-Neutral 17 1 4 1 7 1 3 0 11 1 46
57 0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 11
(including "0" Supernumerary)
230 4110 Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) Other Than MAHARASHTRA Gender-Neutral 17 1 5 0 6 0 4 0 12 1 46
58 0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 5 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 12
(including "0" Supernumerary)
230 4114 Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) MAHARASHTRA Gender-Neutral 17 1 5 0 7 0 3 0 11 1 45
57 0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 5 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 12
(including "0" Supernumerary)
230 4114 Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) Other Than MAHARASHTRA Gender-Neutral 18 2 4 0 6 0 4 0 12 1 47
58 0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 4 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 11
(including "0" Supernumerary)
230 4125 Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) MAHARASHTRA Gender-Neutral 19 1 4 0 7 0 3 0 11 1 46
57 0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 4 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 11
(including "0" Supernumerary)
230 4125 Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) Other Than MAHARASHTRA Gender-Neutral 17 1 5 0 7 0 3 0 12 1 46
58 0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 5 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 12
(including "0" Supernumerary)
230 4127 Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) MAHARASHTRA Gender-Neutral 17 2 5 0 7 1 3 0 12 0 47
58 0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 11
(including "0" Supernumerary)
230 4127 Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) Other Than MAHARASHTRA Gender-Neutral 18 1 4 0 5 1 2 1 12 1 45
57 0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 4 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 12
(including "0" Supernumerary)
230 4130 Mining Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) MAHARASHTRA Gender-Neutral 8 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 5 0 20
25 0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 5
(including "0" Supernumerary)
230 4130 Mining Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) Other Than MAHARASHTRA Gender-Neutral 8 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 5 0 20
25 0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 5
(including "0" Supernumerary)
230 4144 Electrical and Electronics Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) MAHARASHTRA Gender-Neutral 18 1 4 0 6 1 4 0 11 1 46
57 0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 11
(including "0" Supernumerary)
230 4144 Electrical and Electronics Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) Other Than MAHARASHTRA Gender-Neutral 17 2 4 1 7 1 3 0 11 1 47
58 0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 11
(including "0" Supernumerary)
230 5101 Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture) MAHARASHTRA Gender-Neutral 11 1 3 0 4 0 3 0 8 1 31
39 0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 8
(including "0" Supernumerary)
230 5101 Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture) Other Than MAHARASHTRA Gender-Neutral 12 1 3 0 4 0 3 0 7 1 31
39 0
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 8
(including "0" Supernumerary)
     Total Seats 359 19 0 0 133 7 67 3 239 13 933
933 0

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