B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 

at VNIT Nagpur, Nagpur

No, it is not possible to get admission to VNIT Nagpur without JEE Mains. For admissions for BTech at VNIT Nagpur candidates must have a valid score of JEE Main only followed by JoSAA, CSAB or DASA counselling. The application of JEE Main is a multi-stage process, which includes the following steps: 

Stage 1- Registration

Stage 2- Filling the required information in the application form

Stage 3- Uploading scanned images of photo and signature

Stage 4- Payment of application fees

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.  

For admission to VNIT Nagpur BTech course, JEE Main cutoff are accepted by the institute. Candidates willing to get admission to the BTech course have to register on the official website of JEE Main, to appear in the exam. NTA has released the JEE Main 2024 exam dates.

As per the latest schedule, JEE Main 2024 Session 1 exam will be held between Jan 24, 2024 and Feb 1, 2024,  while the session 2 exam will be held between Apr 1, 2024 and Apr 15, 2024. The registration process for JEE Main is expected to start in Dec 2023.

Admission to VNIT Nagpur BTech course are based on the candidate's minimum qualification in Class 12th. Also, the candidates have to appear for the JEE Main and JoSAA counseling or CSAB counseling. The minimum requirements for admission to VNIT Nagpur for BTech admission are as follows:

National Institute of Technology Nagpur fees for the BTech course is INR 5 lakh. The fee mentioned here is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative. For a detailed fee structure, candidates are advised to contact the admission department of the institute. 

Also, apart from the course fee for BTech programme at VNIT Nagpur, candidates willing to get admission to the bTech programme have to submit the application fee for JEE Main and JoSAA counselling. The application fees for JEE Main is

• INR 1000 (Male unreserved /OBC /EWS category)
• INR 800 (Female unreserved /OBC /EWS category)
• INR 500 (SC /ST /PwD /Transgender category)

For last year, the closing rank for BTech in Mechanical Engineering was 29930 which is very close to this range. This was for General category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing year on year, it is advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission in VNIT 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.

VNIT Nagpur cutoff 2024 was released for Round 1. As per the NIT Nagpur cutoff 2024, the Round 1 cutoff for Computer Science Engineering was 5304 . This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one can not afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing from round to round, better ranks definitely increases your chances of getting admission in VNIT Nagpur.

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For VNIT Nagpur cutoff 2023, the opening rank was 5515 and closing rank was 7087 during the JEE Main Round 6 for the general category candidates under All India quota. 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 8500 and 10532. Admission to Computer Science Engineering in VNIT Nagpur is based on the scores obtained in the JEE Main entrance exam. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.