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NIT Nagpur (VNIT Nagpur) Complete Overview: 2025 Admissions, Cutoffs, Placements, Campus, and Student Life.

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, formerly known as Visvesvaraya Regional College of Engineering, was established in 1960. The campus is spread over 225 acres in lush greenery near Ambazari Lake.

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NIT Nagpur (VNIT Nagpur) Overview

Did you know-  Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (previously V.R.C.E) is among the 31 most premier Institutes of Engineering in India. 
The institute provides undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs as well. Furthermore, the VNIT offers students a vibrant student life enriched with technical fests like AXIS, Aarohi, and strong student clubs.

Key Highlights of VNIT Nagpur 

Established 

Founded: 1960 

Top Programs 

B.Tech 
B.Arch 
M.Tech 
PhD 
M.Sc 

Accepted Exams 

GATE 
NET 
 
 

 

Duration of Courses 

B.Tech/Arch: 4–5 yrs 
M.Tech/M.Sc/MBA: 2 yrs 
Ph.D: 3–5 yrs 

Total no. of students 

approximately 4,950 students 

Courses and Fees

VNIT Nagpur offers students top courses. Below are mentioned some popular courses with their duration and tuition fees. 

Course fees at VNIT Nagpur

Programs 

Total Tuition Fees 

B.Tech 

1,25,000 

B.Arch 

1,25,000 

M.Tech 

70,000 

M.Sc 

15,000 

M. Tech (Electric Vehicle Technology) Program 

5,35,000 

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch. 5 years)  

6,25,000 

Placements, Cutoff, and Admissions

Ranking 2024-2025

NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) is a government body that releases annual rankings of higher education institutes in India. Below are the rankings of VNIT Nagpur, over the Years, Category-Wise.

Ranking Body 

Ranking Year 

Rank 

Category 

NIRF 

2024 

39 

Engineering 

NIRF 

2024 

77 

Overall 

NIRF 

2023 

41 

Engineering 

NIRF 

2023 

82 

Overall 

Scholarships 2025

Details

    Purpose: To help low-income students from these categories pursue Master's or Ph.D. degrees abroad.

    Qualification: 60% marks or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination

VNIT Nagpur Vs NIT Rourkela Vs NIT Surathkal

Here’s a comparison of the three NITs to know better about each.

Parameters 

VNIT Nagpur 

NIT Rourkela 

NIT Surathkal 

NIRF Ranking 

77 

34 

28 

Tuition Fees 

B.Tech:  

1,25,000 
 
 

B.Arch: 

1,25,000 
 
 

M.Tech: 

70,000 
 
 

M.Sc: 

15,000 

 

UG: ₹25,000 per semester + ₹3,000 other fees; one-time charges in final semester  

 

UG: ₹1 Lakhs (varies by course, may include other fees) 

PG: ₹56k-57k (varies by course) 

Popular Courses 

B.Tech 
B.Arch 
M.Tech 
PhD 
M.Sc 

B.Tech (CSE, Mechanical, ECE, Chemical, etc.), Integrated M.Sc, M.Tech, MBA, M.Sc, Ph.D.  

 

UG: B.Tech, BSc,  

PG: M.Tech, MSc, M.Des, MBA 

 

Placement Rate 

Average CTC: 

 

B.Tech- ₹9.94 LPA 

 

B.Arch - ₹5.06 LPA 

 

Average CTC: ₹13.21 LPA 

 

Maximum CTC: ₹120 LPA 

 

Minimum CTC: ₹3.30 LPA 

Highest CTC: ₹25 LPA  

 

Average CTC:  ₹8 LPA 

 

Campus, Hostel & Student Life 

Location: Nagpur

Unique Features: The compact 215-acre campus. The campus includes solar power, an inhouse sewage treatment plant, smart classrooms, a library, a food court, a medical room, a musical fountain, and fully furnished residential hostels.
Aarohi: Annual cultural fest started in 1989, spanning 3 days and drawing large crowds

AXIS: Science & Technology fest

Other fests include Consortium (entrepreneurship), departmental fests like Symposium and Chemix, and an active E-Cell for startups and innovation.

Notable Alumni

NIT Nagpur has a notable legacy of alumni who have led in academia, industry, and public service. 

Name  

Field of Work 

Sanchitee Ladole 

Officer (Marketing) IndianOil Explosives  

Dr. Ashish K. Darpe 

Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi 

Dr. Milind D. Atre 

Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay 

Mr. Ashish Saraf 

Vice President, Airbus 

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