VISVESVARAYA NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (VNIT), NAGPUR

ADMISSION NOTICE FOR FULL TIME M.Tech. PROGRAM 2008-2009

ADMISSION NOTICE FOR FULL TIME M.Tech. PROGRAM 2008-2009


Applications are invited form eligible candidaets for admission to following full time M.Tech. Courses (Two Years duration).
The following full time M. Tech. programs of two years duration (i.e. four semesters) will be offered by the institute during the academic session 2008-09.

DEPARTMENT - PROGRAMS
1. Civil Engineering
M. Tech. (Environmental Engineering) OP-10, SC-3', ST-1, OBC¥-2*, Sponsored Category**-€
Eligibility Criteria: B.E. / B. Tech in Civil Engineering/Environmental Engg. or AMIE Certificate in Civil Engg.

M. Tech. (Water Resources Engineering) OP-10, SC-2, ST-1, OBC¥-2, Sponsored Category**-5
Eligibility Criteria: B.E. / B. Tech. in Civil Engineering or AMIE Certificate in Civil Engg.

2. Electrical Engineering
M. Tech. (Integrated Power Systems) OP-10, SC-3', ST-1, OBC¥-2, Sponsored Category**-5
Eligibility Criteria: B.E. / B. Tech in Electrical/Electronics & Power Engg./Electrical & Electronics Engg./Power Electronics or AMIE Certificate in Electrical Engineering

3. Electronics and Computer Science Engineering
M. Tech. (VLSI Design) OP-10, SC-2, ST-1, OBC¥-2, Sponsored Category**-5
Eligibility Criteria: B.E. / B. Tech in Electronics/Electronics & Communication Engg. /Electronics & Telecommunications/equivalent branch of engineering or AMIE Cert. in Electronics Engineering/AMIETE Certificate in electronics and communication (For stipendiary seats valid Gate score in Electronics & Communications is mandatory) and Written Test /interview conducted by department#

M. Tech. ( Computer Science Engineering) OP-10, SC-3', ST-1, OBC¥-2, Sponsored Category**-5
Eligibility Criteria: B.E. / B. Tech in any branch of Engineering (For stipendiary seats valid Gate score in Computer Science is mandatory) and Written Test/interview conducted by department#

4. Applied Mechanics
M. Tech. (Structural Engineering) OP-10, SC-3', ST-1, OBC¥-2, Sponsored Category**-5
Eligibility Criteria: B.E. / B. Tech. in Civil/Structural Engineering or AMIE Certificate in Civil Engineering.

M. Tech. (Structural Dynamics & Earthquake Engineering) OP-10, SC-2, ST-1, OBC¥-2, Sponsored Category**-5
Eligibility Criteria: B.E. / B. Tech. in Civil/Structural Engineering or AMIE Certificate in Civil Engineering.

5. Mechanical Engineering
M. Tech. (Industrial Engineering) OP-10*, SC-2, ST-2', OBC¥-1, Sponsored Category**-5
Eligibility Criteria: B.E. / B. Tech. in Mechanical/Industrial/Production/Automobile Engg. or AMIE Certificate in any of the above branches of Engineering

M. Tech. (Heat Power Engineering) OP-10*, SC-2, ST-1, OBC¥-2, Sponsored Category**5
Eligibility Criteria: B.E. / B. Tech. in Mechanical Engg. or AMIE Certificate in 5 Mechanical Engg.

M. Tech. (Computer Aided Design - Computer Aided Manufacturing) CAD-CAM: OP-10, SC-3', ST-1, OBC¥-2, Sponsored Category**-5
Eligibility Criteria: B.E. / B. Tech. in Mechanical/Industrial/Production/Automobile Engg. or AMIE Certificate in any of the above branches of Engineering

6. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
M. Tech. (Ferrous Process Metallurgy) OP-10, SC-2*, ST-2', OBC¥-2, Sponsored Category**-5
Eligibility Criteria: B.E. / B. Tech. in Metallurgical/Mechanical/Industrial/Production/Chemical Engg. or AMIE Certificate in any of the above branches of Engineering

M. Tech. (Materials Engineering) OP-10*, SC-2, ST-1, OBC¥-2, Sponsored Category**-5
Eligibility Criteria: B.E. /B. Tech. in Metallurgical Engg/ /Mechanical Engg./ Production/Chemical Engg. /Ceramics & Polymers or M. Sc. in Physics/Chemistry/Materials Science

7 Architecture
M. Tech. (Urban Planning ) OP-10, SC-2, ST-2', OBC¥-1, Sponsored Category**-5
Eligibility Criteria: B. Arch. Or B.E. / B. Tech. in Civil Engg. /B.Planning

€ All Seats under sponsored category of M. Tech. (Environmental Engg.) program are reserved for candidates sponsored by Govt. of India, Ministry of Urban Development under CPHEEO scheme.
* one seat reserved for Physically Handicapped candidates .
** For admission under sponsored category, 2 years of full time work experience in the relevant field after attaining qualifying degree is essential.
# All the candidates will have to appear for a written test which will carry a weightage of 30% and GATE score will carry a weightage of 70% for preparation of Merit list.
¥ Admission in OBC category is provisional as per Hon. Supreme court directives and subject to Govt. order
' Admission to increased one seat in commensurate with OBC is provisional as per Hon. Supreme court directives and subject to govt. order

Note: Admission Rounds In All Category Will Start With The Admission of Persons with Physically Handicapped category.
Schedule for various activities related to M. Tech. admissions for the year 2008-09 is given in Appendix I (Refer Prospectus).

Admission of Candidates under Sponsored Category
Eligibility
i) Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria as specified in Table-I will be considered for admission to respective courses under sponsored category.
ii) Under sponsored category the candidates having valid GATE Score shall be given preference over non-GATE candidates for admission (based on their merit), the percentile GATE score forming the basis of the merit list
iii) The candidates must have minimum 2 years of full time work experience in relevant field in which admission is being sought, after attaining the qualifying degree/certificate, in a registered firm/company/industry/ educational and/or research institute/any Government Department or Government Autonomous organization.
iii) A letter from the employer must be furnished stating that the candidate is being sponsored to seek admission to the M.Tech program. The employer should also indicate that the candidate will not be withdrawn midway till the completion of the course and the candidate will be fully under the administrative control of the Institute for the period of the course, and will be paid full salary by his/her employer for the duration of the course.


Details regarding the availability of seats, eligibility conditions, admision procedure, erseratin an dapplicaiton form etc. are available on their website www.vnitnagpur.ac.in from 2nd June 2008. The applicatio nform for above programs can be downloaded form this site. 3% seats are reserved for Physically Handicapped category. No seats are available for Sponsored catetroy in Enviornmental Engg. Course. In all Categories, the GATE qualififed canidates will be given first prefrence.

Please note that candiaes havin gqualification M.Sc. in Physics, or Chemistry or Materials Science are eligible to apply for the M.Tech course in Mateials Engineering.

The completed application form along with attested copes of relevant documents/ certificates and corssed DD of RS.500/- drawn in favour of The Director, VNIT, Nagpur payable at Nagpur must reach the Dy. Registra (Academic), VNIT, South Ambazari Road, Nagpur-440010 on or before 26th June 2008.

Separate application form must be submitted for each course along with the prescribed fees.


Please also note that:
1. No Separate interview calls will be sent to candidates. They should attend the written test/interview as per the schedule given in this prospectus.
2. Candidates must submit separate original application form with processing fees for seeking admission to each M.Tech Program as given in the Table 1. If a candidate submits only one form for two or more M Tech Courses, it will be considered only for the serially first M Tech Program mentioned in the application form.
3. Hostel accommodation for M. Tech. students is not guaranteed and shall be offered on availability.
4. Attested photocopies to be attached with the application should include the following, as applicable in the same order .
a] GATE score card (For admission on GATE Merit)
b] Qualifying Examination Degree Certificates
c] Mark list of Qualifying Examination
d] Mark list of Pre-Qualifying Examination
e] Transfer Certificate
f] Sponsorship Certificate (for sponsored category)
g] Experience Certificate (for sponsored category)
h] Caste Certificate, as applicable for reserved category. For OBC candidate valid non creamy layer certificate is essential
i] University Migration Certificate

The candidates will have to produce all the above certificates in original at the time of admission.

Important Points Related to M. Tech. Admission
1. Non-GATE candidates who are admitted to M Tech program shall not be eligible for stipend/scholarship.
2. Candidates with valid GATE Score admitted under quota of stipendiary seats (refer table 1) only are eligible for stipend as per rules of the institute.
3. GATE candidates desirous of seeking admission to M Tech program(s) under any of the categories (Except Programs offered by Deptt. Of Computer Science and Electronics) (refer Table 1) are not required to appear for entrance test/interview.
4. Non-Gate candidates desirous of seeking admission to M Tech programs under any of the categories (ref. Table 1) are required to appear for Written Test/Interviews.
5. In all category the GATE candidates will get preference over Non-GATE candidates.

IMPORTANT DATES (M.Tech. Admission 2008-09)
Application Forms to be downloaded from website: Monday, 2nd June 2008 onwards
Last date for submission of application forms: Thursday, 26th June, 2008


DIRECTOR

The Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) (formerly VRCE), Nagpur is one of the first six Regional Engineering Colleges established under the scheme sponsored by Government of India and the State Governments. The College was established in June 1960 and named after the eminent engineer, planner and statesman of the country Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya. Over the years, this Institution has gained recognition as an important National Institution in the field of Technical Education & research. Apart from imparting professional education at Under Graduate and Post Graduate levels, the Institute has been extending available expertise to various Govt./Semi-Govt. and private organisations through testing and consultancy works. The Institute also organizes short term courses and seminars for the benefit of those in the profession. The Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology is enacted under NIT act 29 of 2007 by Govt of India.

VNIT has a beautiful campus of about 214 acres near Ambazari Dam. All departments and laboratories are housed on the campus. Hostel accommodation for students as well as residential accommodation for teaching and non teaching staff of the Institute is available on the campus. The campus has retained and increased its green cover, rich in flora and fauna, and provides an attraction for bird watchers.


VNIT Academic Programs:
The institute offers four year undergraduate programs in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Computer Science Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mining Engineering, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering and five year course in Architecture. In addition, full time M. Tech. programs (4 semesters) are offered by various departments. The institute is a recognized centre for post graduation (M Tech) by research and doctoral research. A three year Ph.D. program under QIP scheme is offered in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Metallurgical & Materials Engineering.

The laboratories in various departments have excellent research and testing facilities. Under the Institutional Network Scheme of Govt. of India the institute has acquired highly sophisticated equipments for various Departments in consultation with IIT s. Under modernization program, new equipments have been added to various laboratories in the recent years. The institute has adequate number of highly qualified and trained faculty of national and international repute and proven capabilities in various disciplines. The faculty keep themselves abreast of the latest technological developments in the country and abroad through participation in various activities like seminars, conferences, training programs, guest lectures, etc. The faculty has been regularly contributing papers to the research journals of high academic repute. VNIT has been selected as a lead institute in World Bank Project under Technical Education Quality Improvement Program (TEQIP).