Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
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NIRF 2025 #44
| NIRF rank | #86 (2025) |
|---|---|
| Programs | 22 |
About Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur is a college in India.
It offers 22 programs, including B.Tech (16), PhD (2), M.Sc (2), B.Arch, Mba. In NIRF 2025 it ranked #44 in the Engineering category.
Admission is through official counselling for JEE Main. In JEE Main 2023, General-category closing ranks ranged from 582 to 48,145.
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur (VNIT Nagpur) is an engineering institute in Nagpur, Maharashtra, set up under a scheme sponsored by the Government of India and the Government of Maharashtra1. It was established in 19602 and ranked 44th in the engineering category of NIRF 20253. Admission to its B.Tech programmes is through JEE Main-based counselling.
VNIT offers 23 programmes in total. The undergraduate list includes Architecture (5 years), Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering and Mathematics and Computing, all of 4 years except Architecture. Postgraduate and research options include M.Sc. in Mathematics, M.Sc. in Physics and an MBA in Advance Construction Management.
For B.Tech admission, the round 6 JoSAA-style closing rank for General category, Other State quota, Computer Science and Engineering in 2025 was 63594. In CSAB round 2 of 2026, the closing rank for the same branch and category was 93205. Architecture closed at 715 in 2025 round 66.
NIRF has placed VNIT 86th overall in 20257 and 44th in engineering in the same year8. The campus covers about 214 acres9 at South Ambazari Road, Nagpur, pin code 44001010. Recruiters named include Google, Oracle, Goldman Sachs and Larsen & Toubro11121314.
Courses offered
| Program | Duration | Seats | Tuition (General) |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Arch Architecture | 5 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Chemical Technology (Bioprocess Technology) | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Engineering Physics | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech First Year Physics | — | — | — |
| B.Tech Mathematics and Computing | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Mining Engineering | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Minor in Physics | — | — | — |
| B.Tech Minor in Quantum Technologies | — | — | — |
| M.Sc in Mathematics | — | — | — |
| M.Sc in Physics | — | — | — |
| MBA in Advance Construction Management | — | — | — |
| PhD in Physics | — | — | — |
| PhD. in Mathematics | — | — | — |
Courses and fees
VNIT Nagpur runs 23 programmes across engineering and allied fields. At the undergraduate level you can choose Architecture, a 5-year programme, along with 4-year B.Tech programmes in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology (Bioprocess Technology), Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science). Other 4-year B.Tech options are Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology), Engineering Physics, Mathematics and Computing, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and Mining Engineering.
Beyond B.Tech, the institute lists B.Tech minors in Physics and Quantum Technologies, a Minor in Mathematics, M.Sc. programmes in Mathematics and Physics, an MBA in Advance Construction Management, and PhD programmes in Mathematics and Physics.
On fees, the online course application fee for 2025 was Rs. 1,000 for the general category1. For tuition, hostel and other charges, check the official admission notice of the institute for the current year.
Admission
Admission to the B.Tech and architecture programmes at VNIT Nagpur is linked to JEE Main, with cutoff data available for JEE Main-based counselling. The institute's own pages show candidates taking part in CSAB counselling for 2026 round 21.
For the MBA in Advance Construction Management, candidates with a BE/B.Tech degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a Bachelor of Architecture, are eligible2.
An online course application fee of Rs. 1,000 was payable in 2025 for the general category3. An institute notice gave 26/07/2025 as the last date of fee payment, with institute reporting and physical original document verification on August 20-23, 20254. Dates change every year, so check the current admission notice on the VNIT website before you plan.
Latest cutoffs
In JEE Main 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Arch Architecture at Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur was 715 (General category, OS quota, gender-neutral seats).1 In JEE Main 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Chemical Engineering was 30,416 (General category, OS quota, gender-neutral seats).2 In JEE Main 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Civil Engineering was 36,904 (General category, OS quota, gender-neutral seats).3
In JEE Main 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering was 6,359 (General category, OS quota, gender-neutral seats).4 In JEE Main 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering was 15,125 (General category, OS quota, gender-neutral seats).5 In JEE Main 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering was 10,545 (General category, OS quota, gender-neutral seats).6
In JEE Main 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Mechanical Engineering was 21,612 (General category, OS quota, gender-neutral seats).7 In JEE Main 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering was 40,413 (General category, OS quota, gender-neutral seats).8
The table below lists all 9 rows, each with its official source.
Cutoff trends
Cutoffs below are for the General category, Other State (OS) quota, gender-neutral pool, JEE Main. In 2025 round 6, Computer Science and Engineering closed at rank 6359 with an opening rank of 44421. Electronics and Communication Engineering closed at 105452, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at 151253 and Mechanical Engineering at 216124. Architecture closed at 7155.
In 2024 round 5, Computer Science and Engineering closed at 57956, Electronics and Communication Engineering at 98587 and Mechanical Engineering at 231088. Architecture closed at 1002 that year9.
For CSAB round 2 in 2026, Computer Science and Engineering closed at 932010 and the AI and Data Science branch at 1099811. Electronics and Communication Engineering closed at 1402412, Mechanical Engineering at 2705413 and Civil Engineering at 4182714.
In the female pool for 2025 round 6, Computer Science and Engineering closed at 1173215. Remember that closing ranks shift with each round and year, so treat them as guides rather than predictions.
Placements
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur has not published an official placement report that we could verify yet.
Colleges that take part in NIRF publish students placed, higher studies and median salary for the last three batches in their NIRF data on their own website. Ask the placement cell for the latest report by course, with the number of students placed and the median, not only the highest, package.
Rankings
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur is ranked #44 in the NIRF 2025 engineering ranking.1 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur is ranked #86 in the NIRF 2025 overall ranking.2 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur is ranked #39 in the NIRF 2024 engineering ranking.3
| Publisher | Category | Rank | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF 2025 | Engineering | #44 | — | Ministry of Education – National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Verified |
| NIRF 2025 | Overall | #86 | — | Ministry of Education – National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Verified |
| NIRF 2024 | Engineering | #39 | — | Ministry of Education – National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Verified |
Contact and location
- Official website
- vnit.ac.in
- Type
- College
- JoSAA code
- 230
Campus and hostel
VNIT Nagpur's campus covers about 214 acres1. The library offers Automated Library Services and is described as the first technical library to do so in central India2. It has a floor space of 6400 sq m3, seating for 200 in the library plus 150 for night reading4, over 23000 bound volumes5 and 8126 e-books6. Faculty and students use the plagiarism detection tools Turnitin and Urkund7.
Hostel premises have night canteens, a juice center, cycle shops and stationery or cooperative stores891011. Amenities include a telephone, television, sports equipment, water coolers, water heaters, hot water kettles and a smart laundry service12131415161718. There are separate gyms for boys and girls1920, and an Open Air Theatre sits among the boys' hostels21.
Is this college genuine?
VNIT Nagpur was established in 1960 under a scheme sponsored by the Government of India and the Government of Maharashtra12. It does not appear on the UGC list of fake universities.
To verify approvals yourself, you can check the AICTE approval status of the institute on the AICTE website, and look up recognition and the list of fake universities on the UGC website. You can also confirm any NAAC accreditation on the NAAC website, and see the institute's NIRF listing on the NIRF website, where it appears as ranked 44th in engineering and 86th overall for 202534. Admission details and contact information are available from the director's office at 0712-28013705 or director_office@vnit.ac.in6.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur located?
Who runs VNIT Nagpur and when was it established?
What courses does VNIT Nagpur offer?
The undergraduate programmes include Architecture (60 months) and B.Tech courses of 48 months such as Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering and Mathematics and Computing. Postgraduate and research options include an MBA in Advance Construction Management, M.Sc. in Mathematics, M.Sc. in Physics and PhD programmes.
How does admission to the B.Tech programmes work?
What was the closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering?
What are the cutoffs for Electronics and Communication Engineering?
What is the cutoff for Architecture?
What is the NIRF ranking of VNIT Nagpur?
Which companies have recruited from VNIT Nagpur?
What hostel and campus facilities are available?
What does the library offer?
Is there an application fee?
The online course application fee was Rs. 1,000 for 20251. Confirm the current fee on the official admission notice before applying.