B.Tech. in Mining Engineering 

at VNIT Nagpur, Nagpur

The cutoff trend for BTech at VNIT Nagpur has been increasing in the recent years. In 2021, the closing rank for BTech under general category for all India quota was 52399. In 2022, it increased to 56960. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 65207 to 65802 for OBC, 7446 to 146769 for SC, 7446 to 2513 for ST, 57490 to 62135 for EWS. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories, however, the ranks are slightly different.

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.

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)

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.  

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:

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. 

IISc Bangalore conducted the GATE 2024 exam on February 3, 4, 10, and 11, 2024. The GATE 2024 application form was released on 24th August 2024 on the official website at gate.iisc.ac.in. The organising institute for GATE 2024 was IISc Bangalore. The exam was conducted online as a computer-based test for 29 papers. Candidates had to solve 65 questions in 180 minutes (3 hours). The GATE 2024 syllabus is based on General Aptitude and Core Discipline, carrying a weightage of 15% and 85% respectively. Check more about GATE 2024 exam here.

The application fee of GATE has to be submitted separately by the candidates at the time of apply for admission to M.Tech programme. The category-wise application fee for GATE is tabulated below:

VNIT Nagpur admission process is entirely entrance-based. Candidates are required to qualify for national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main, IIT JAM, CAT, etc., for the respective courses. Candidates who obtain a valid score as per the course's requirements in the respective entrance exam will have to register and appear for the counselling process conducted by specific counselling bodies. Find below the selection criteria for the VNIT Nagpur popular courses:

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.