B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 

at VNIT Nagpur, Nagpur

VNIT Nagpur BTech admission is based on JEE Main scores, and the cutoff varies every year. As per VNIT Nagpur cutoff 2023, the last round closing cutoff for BTech course was ranged 832 and 58063 for general category candidates, among which CSE was the most competitive specialisation. While a 97 percentile is a good score, it may not be sufficient to secure a seat at VNIT Nagpur, especially for general category candidates. However, if you belong to a reserved category, you may have a better chance of getting admitted with a 97 percentile.

To increase your chances of getting admitted to VNIT Nagpur, you may want to consider the following strategies:

1. Improve your JEE Main score: Focus on preparing well for JEE Main, and attempt as many mock tests as possible to improve your score.
2. Apply for other colleges: Consider applying to other NITs, IIITs, and other engineering colleges that have a lower cutoff than VNIT Nagpur.
3. Prepare for other entrance exams: In case you don't get admitted to VNIT Nagpur, you can prepare for other entrance exams like WBJEE, UPSEE, and others to increase your chances of getting admitted to other colleges.

For 2022, the cut off was 6463 for General category candidates in all India quota for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering in VNIT Nagpur. For female candidates in General category under All India quota, 9105 was the closing rank. BTech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

The key highlights of VNIT Nagpur BTech placements over the past three years are presented below:

Note: Placement data 2025 is updated till Sep 27, 2024 and placement data 2024 is updated till Oct 1, 2024

The below-mentioned table reflects all the BTech specialisations offered by VNIT Nagpur:

Among all these, Computer Science and Engineering has the most competitive cutoff compared to the remaining ones offered by this institute. Additionally, companies, such as JPMC, Goldman Sachs, Oracle, Atlassian and Samsung hire the students of CSE from VNIT Nagpur and the average package for the same generally ranges between INR 9 LPA and INR 15 LPA. The information related to CSE placements is sources from the verified students' reviews available on Shiksha and hence can be considered indicative. However, as per the details shared, CSE can be considered the best option among all the remaining ones.  

VNIT Nagpur placements 2024-25 was still ongoing at the time the page was updated. However, the branch-wise placement rate recorded during VNIT Nagpur BTech placements 2025 is presented below:

Further, the branch-wise salary package offered during VNIT Nagpur BTech placements 2025 is presented below:

Note: Placement data 2025 is updated till Sep 27, 2024

Earlier, the branch-wise placement rate recorded during VNIT Nagpur BTech placements 2024 is presented below:

In addition, the branch-wise salary package offered during VNIT Nagpur BTech placements 2025 is presented below:

Note: Placement data 2024 is updated till Oct 1, 2024

To get admission to VNIT Nagpur,  candidates must visit the official website of respective national-level entrance exam conducting bodies and fill out the application form in online mode. Given below are the course-wise accepted entrance exams: 

• For admission to BTech, candidates can apply for JEE Main and then register for JoSAA counselling. Read more
• For admission to M.Tech programme, the candidates are required to register for GATE. Read more
• For MSc admission, candidates need to apply through IIT JAM. Read more
• For MCA admission, candidates need to apply through the NIMCET. Read more

VNIT Nagpur offers a two-year full-time MSc programme cross a three specialisations, namely Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. MSc admission at VNIT Nagpur is done on the basis of IIT JAM score followed by CCMN Counselling. The specialisations offered in the MSc programme along with their seat intake are presented below:

No, VNIT Nagpur does not offer admission to any of its courses directly. Admission is strictly entrance-based.

For BTech, MTech, MSc, and MCA courses, national-level examinations such as JEE Main,  GATE,  IIT JAM, and NIMCET are accepted. Candidates shortlisted based on the exam scores further need to take part in the respective counselling procedures such as JoSAA for BTech,  CCMT for MTech, and CCMN for MSc. 

For every counselling body, candidates need to apply through the respective counselling body's official website. After seat allotment through counselling bodies, candidates can get admission to the respective course by submitting the fee on VNIT Nagpur's official website. 

The opening and closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For General category under All India, opening rank was 30764 and closing rank was 43910. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. In All India, opening and closing rank for female candidates was 38673 and 60348. Admission to BTech in Civil Engineering in VNIT Nagpur is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

Candidates preparing for IITs are only required to appear for the JEE Advanced entrance exam after qualifying JEE Main. Students who who secure above the 98th percentile in JEE Main 2024 Session 2 should start preparing for JEE Advanced 2025 immediately. Those who score between 95th and 98th percentile should focus on improving their JEE Main score by taking multiple mock tests and practicing previous year's question papers. By analysing their strengths and weaknesses, candidates can identify their areas of proficiency and topics where they need improvement. If they can achieve full marks in their practice sessions, they can start preparing for JEE Advanced. However, if they cannot score full marks, it is recommended that they appear for multiple mock test series for more practice.