Visvesvaraya Technological University

Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum

VTU (Visvesvaraya Technological University) is a public university established in 1998 in Belgaum, Karnataka. It is one of India's largest technological universities. It has also been approved by AICTE & UGC. University has 182 affiliated colleges, 1 constituent college, and 25 autonomous colleges. It has 4 regional centres spread across Belagavi, Bengaluru, Kalaburgai, and Mysuru. It was certified with Grade "B++" by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

University's popular courses are B.Tech with 23 specializations, M.Tech with 57 specializations, and MBA. Admission to B.Tech programs is determined by the scores in KCET/ COMEDK/ JEE Main, whereas admission to M.Tech is determined on the basis of merit in GATE/ PGCET. Besides this, the university conducts a Research Entrance Test based on which admissions are granted to the Ph.D. applicants. 

As per the NIRF Report 2024, university median package for M.Tech is INR 5.40 LPA. For MBA, the median package is INR 4.50 LPA. Some top recruiters of university are HCL, Infosys, HDFC Standard Life Insurance, Indiabulls, Wipro, IBM, etc. 

Highlights of university

Courses at University

University provides students with various UG, graduate, and doctoral courses with varying specializations. Some primary courses are B.Tech., M.Tech., and M.C.A. Aside from that, university provides lateral access into B.Tech. and M.C.A. courses. The major details of the various courses provided by university are listed below in a tabular format: 

 Admission 2024  at University

University is a multifunctional institution that provides various engineering, technology, and management programs. Around 3 lakh engineering students study at the university's affiliated institutes, which provide 37 UG programs, 96 PG programs, and Ph.D. and M.Sc. (Engg.) research programs. The UG program provides degrees such as B.Tech, B.Tech (Lateral), B.Plan, and B.Arch, with admission based on JEE Main, KCET, and NATA scores.

The courses available in the PG program include M.Tech, M.Arch, MBA, MCA, and MCA (Lateral). All professional-based degrees require entrance test scores from national-level exams like as GATE, KMAT, NATA, PGCET, MAT, and CAT. Ph.D. courses are also offered, and students must have obtained master's degree with minimum 55%.

Documents Required:

• 10th Marksheet and certificate copy 
• 12th Marksheet and certificate copy
• Graduation/ Diploma Marksheet for each year along with completion certificate/ degree
• PG Marksheet for each year along with completion degree 
• Aadhar Card
• Passport for foreign nationals (mandatory)

Cutoff 2024 

University accepts students based on both graduation and entrance exams. GATE, KMAT, NATA, PGCET, MAT, and CAT for M.Tech, M.Arch, MBA, MCA, and MCA (Lateral) programs; and JEE Main, KCET, and NATA for B.Tech programs. The particular university cutoff is listed below:

Cutoff 2024
The KCET Cutoff determines eligibility for University's B.Tech program. According to previous years' trends, the average KCET cutoff rank for general category candidates applying to B.Tech is 25785. The following is the KCET cutoff for 2023:

 Cutoff 2024 

MBA program's admissions are determined by the CAT Cutoff. The overall cutoff for the CAT is 40 percentile for general category students applying to university's MBA program. The following is the CAT Cutoff for previous years:

Placements 2024 to University

University Placement 2024 report has not yet been issued. During MBA and M.Tech placements in 2023, the median offer was INR 4.50 LPA and INR 5.40 LPA, respectively. The top recruiters who visit for placements at university are listed below in a tabular format:

• Cognizant 
• Mind Tree
• Ubisoft
• Wipro
• IBM KPMG

Ranking 2024 at University

University has been included in many national and international rating bodies, including NIRF and QS World University Rankings. Here are some institute's significant rankings:

Scholarships 2024 for University

University provides students financial support in the form of scholarships and fellowships, for studies without financial problems. Some college's scholarships include Pre-matric Scholarship programs. Post-Matric Scholarship Programs for Students, etc. Pre-matric and post-matric Scholarships are available to students pursuing higher education from 11th to Ph.D. levels in government or private universities, technical courses in polytechnics, and vocational courses in industrial training institutions. These scholarships are sponsored by the following departments: Social Welfare, Backward Class Welfare, Tribal Welfare, Minorities Welfare, Technical Education, and Medical Education. Other scholarship programs that offers include some of the following:

1. Emeritus Fellowship.

2. PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme For Single Girl Child

3. PG Merit Scholarship Scheme For University Rank Holders In General & Honours Courses At Undergraduate Level

4. Research Fellowship in Sciences for Meritorious Students.

5. Dr. D.S. Kothari Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Sciences, Medical Sciences & Engineering Sciences. (Hindi Version)

6. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST Candidates.

7. UGC's new scheme of providing a special honorarium to teachers who are Fellows of at least two of the four Science Academies identified by UGC.

8. Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Research Associateship (RA) for Foreign Nationals

9. Junior Research Fellowship in Engineering & Technology

10. Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences

11. Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates

12. Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students

Campus at University

The VTU Youth Fest, also known as Intercollegiate Fest, is organized by the university. Students from all University's connected colleges can participate in varirous university Fest events. Furthermore, it provides single and shared dorm accommodations for its students. The hostels are available for both boys and girls and are fully equipped with all required facilities. The list below highlights some top features that university Campus has to offer.

Library -  The library house has a collection of numerous text and reference materials, journals, magazines, audio-videos, CDROMs, and research reports which have been carefully selected from several national and international professional institutions.

Hostels - University's hostel develops and preserves a high-quality lifestyle. The university's ultra-modern facilities are among the best available anywhere. The hostels are big, well equipped, with power backup and a constant supply of clean drinking water.

Sports - To main, the physical, mental, and social well being, sports are a must. This university provides both indoor and outdoor sports. The sports activities are conducted by the supervision of the chief sports coordinator.

Cafeteria:   University also has a cafeteria, which serves meals to students, faculty, and staff.
Sports:    Snooker, chess, tennis, badminton, cricket, volleyball, and basketball are among the games played in VTU's vast gallery that seats 500.