Information Science and Engineering
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Verified 26 Apr 2026VNIT Nagpur — Fees, Placements & Admission 2026
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur (VNIT Nagpur) is one of India's leading centrally-funded technical institutions, established in 1960 as the Visvesvaraya Regional College of…
NAAC ANIRF 44
₹1.25L
ISE · Annual tuition
90%
Placement · 2023-24
Facts
CollegeAndFees fact summary
- College
- VNIT Nagpur
- Short name
- VNIT
- City
- Nagpur
- Page type
- College profile
- Admission year
- 2026-27
- Main routes
- KCET, JEE Main
- Primary fee shown
- Published fee rows
- Fee label
- See fee table
- Seat status
- Verify through the official route
- Last reviewed
- 26 Apr 2026
- Source status
- Counsellor verification required
- Canonical URL
- /colleges/vnit-nagpur
Fees · 2026-27
VNIT fees
Jee · fee by branch
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (CSE AIML)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000
₹1,25,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) (CSE DS)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000
₹1,25,000 /yr
Information Science and Engineering (ISE)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000
₹1,25,000 /yr
Placements · 2023-24
VNIT placements
90%
₹14.5LAvg CTC
58 LPAHighest CTC
VNIT Nagpur (Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology) — established 1960 as REC Nagpur, NIRF #44, NAAC A — is among the established NITs in central India.
Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Admissions · 2026-27
VNIT admissions
KEA (KCET)JEE Main
Hostel · campus
Hostel
VNIT Nagpur runs an extensive on-campus hostel system on its 214-acre campus. 12+ hostels house students by gender and academic year. First-year B.Tech students typically get triple-occupancy rooms with double rooms from the second year and single rooms from the third year by seniority. Annual hostel and mess fees for 2025-26 are heavily subsidised — typically ₹35,000-55,000 per academic year inclusive of mess.
Scholarships
Scholarships
VNIT Nagpur runs comprehensive financial aid. SC/ST students receive full tuition waivers plus Central Government Post-matric Scholarship covering hostel and mess. Students from families with annual income below ₹1 lakh receive 100% tuition remission; those between ₹1-5 lakh receive 67% remission. Defence wards qualify for PM Scholarship Scheme. Merit-cum-Means scholarship covers ₹1,000 per month plus tuition for top 25% of low-income students. AICTE Pragati for girl students and AICTE Saksham for differently-abled students are accepted. KVPY and INSPIRE fellows continue receiving fellowships.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
VNIT Nagpur 214-acre campus is among India well-equipped NIT campuses. Branch-specific facilities span Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical and…
214 ac
Campus area
Campus facilities
Boys HostelGirls HostelWiFi CampusLibrarySports ComplexCafeteriaMedical CentreLabsPlacement CellGym
Research
Research
VNIT Nagpur consistently ranks among the top 45 in NIRF Engineering. Research spans every major engineering and applied science discipline with strengths in Materials Science, Sustainable Engineering, Renewable Energy and Mining/Metallurgical research. The institute hosts the Centre for Energy and Environment, VNIT Innovation and Incubation Centre and many discipline-specific centres. The institute files 50+ patents annually with publications in IEEE Transactions, ACM, Springer, Elsevier and ACS venues.
Gallery
Gallery
Alumni
Alumni
VNIT Nagpur alumni include senior leaders at Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Mc Kinsey, Tata Group, Reliance, ONGC, Coal India, BHEL, NTPC and many Indian and global corporations. The institute heritage as Regional Engineering College Nagpur (1960) gives it 65+ years of alumni — among the deepest engineering alumni networks in central India. Many VNIT alumni have served as senior IES, IRSME officers and in state and central government technical positions.
FAQ
VNIT FAQs
What is the B.Tech tuition fee at VNIT Nagpur for 2026-27?
B.Tech tuition fee at VNIT Nagpur for 2026-27 is approximately Rs 1.6-1.8 lakh per year (typical NIT institute fee), with hostel, mess and other charges additional, totalling around Rs 2.5-3 lakh per year. SC/ST/PwD candidates and students from families with annual income below Rs 5 lakh receive significant fee waivers under the NIT tuition fee waiver scheme. Final fee is notified by VNIT Nagpur at the time of JoSAA admission.
Are scholarships available for B.Tech students at VNIT Nagpur?
Yes. VNIT Nagpur students are eligible for multiple scholarships: NIT tuition fee waiver for families with income below Rs 5 lakh, MCM (Merit-cum-Means) Scholarship, SC/ST/OBC central and state scholarships, AICTE Pragati and Saksham scholarships, INSPIRE Scholarship for science-stream toppers and various private/CSR scholarships. Applications are processed through the institute scholarship cell.
What additional fees are charged beyond tuition?
Beyond tuition (~Rs 1.6-1.8L/year), VNIT Nagpur charges hostel and mess fees (~Rs 50,000-70,000/year), one-time admission, registration and caution-deposit charges, examination fees and miscellaneous charges (medical insurance, alumni-association). Total annual cost including living expenses is approximately Rs 2.5-3 lakh per year for B.Tech students residing on campus.
How do I get admission to B.Tech at VNIT Nagpur?
B.Tech admission to VNIT Nagpur is exclusively through JEE Main score and JoSAA counselling. Candidates must qualify JEE Main, register for JoSAA, fill choices including VNIT Nagpur branches, and participate in seat-allotment rounds. The institute follows the NIT 50% home-state (Maharashtra) and 50% other-state quota framework with all-India reservation policies (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD).
Is there a separate institute-level entrance exam at VNIT Nagpur?
No. VNIT Nagpur does not conduct any separate institute-level entrance examination for B.Tech admission. Admission is exclusively through JEE Main with JoSAA counselling. For B.Arch, JEE Main Paper 2 with the prescribed Aptitude and Drawing test is required. Foreign-national candidates are admitted through the DASA (Direct Admission of Students Abroad) scheme.
When was VNIT Nagpur established?
VNIT Nagpur was established in 1960 as the Visvesvaraya Regional College of Engineering (VRCE), one of the original 17 Regional Engineering Colleges (RECs) set up by the Government of India and the Government of Maharashtra. It was upgraded to a National Institute of Technology in 2002 and accorded Institute of National Importance status under the NIT Act 2007.
Is VNIT Nagpur NAAC and NBA accredited?
Yes. VNIT Nagpur is NAAC accredited Grade A and NBA accredited for select B.Tech programmes. The institute is also AICTE approved and operates as an Institute of National Importance under the NIT Act 2007, ranking consistently in the NIRF Engineering top tier among Indian engineering institutions.
What B.Tech branches does VNIT Nagpur offer?
VNIT Nagpur offers B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Mining Engineering, alongside B.Arch (Architecture) and Planning programmes, with PG (M.Tech, MBA, M.Plan, MCA, PhD) options across departments.
Sources
Verification & sources
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