M.Tech. in Structural Engineering 

at VNIT Nagpur, Nagpur

Admission to NIT Nagpur M.Tech course is based on GATE and CCMT counseling. Valid scores in GATE exam are necessary for admission to various courses at VNIT, Nagpur. For admission please visit the official website of VNIT, Nagpur, and then click on the Apply Now tab. Then select the pogrammes and pay the application fee. Submit the application form with complete information. This is how the students can apply for admission to various courses at the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur.

The key highlights of VNIT Nagpur MTech 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

NIT Nagpur uses GATE scores for admission to its M.Tech programs but also considers other factors such as academic performance, work experience, and research aptitude for selection. According to the VNIT Nagpur cutoff 2023, the last round closing rank ranged between 351 and 507 for the MTech courses, with M.Tech. in Communication System Engineering being the most competitive specialization. Candidates seeking admission to NIT Nagpur can refer to the table below to check the last round closing ranks for all MTech specializations for General All India category students.

No, it is not possible. Admissions for M.Tech at VNIT Nagpur are conducted only on the basis of GATE scores only followed by CCMT counselling. However, a few top institutes offer direct admission to students who have completed their BTech from IITs or NITs. But no such detailsare available on the official website of VNIT Nagpur. Hence, candidates are advised to reach out to the admission office of VNIT Nagpur for details.

Admission to the M.Tech programme at VNIT Nagpur is done basis GATE score followed by CCMT Counselling.

To be eligible for this course, candidates must have completed a relevant undergraduate degree. However, there is no minimum percentage requirement at the undergraduate level and no age limit is defined to apply for the GATE exam. Students who are studying in the third or final year of any undergraduate degree are also eligible to appear for the exam.

Candidates who will qualify the exam, further are called for CCMT Counselling. Interested candidates must apply for the GATE exam and counselling within the due date.

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

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.

VNIT Nagpur is one of the oldest NITs in the country. VNIT Nagpur is an institute of national importance and has been ranked 41 and 82 by NIRF 2023 under the Engineering and Overall categories, respectively. Talking about the placements, the overall average package offered during the VNIT Nagpur placements 2023 stood at INR 10.17 LPA. Also, a total of 1,235 offers were released, and 1,000 students were placed during VNIT Nagpur placements 2023. Apart from this, 238 companies visited the campus during VNIT Nagpur placements 2023. The top recuiters during the VNIT placements 2023 are Accenture, Ernst & Young - Global Delivery Services, American Express, EXL Services, BlackRock Solutions, Gail Limited, Comviva, Godrej Industries Limited, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, etc.

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. 

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: