16 May, 2026 VIT Pune B.Tech Fee structure 2026 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 8.45 Lakhs-₹ 13.79 Lakhs.
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech in 12 branches with 3,720 seats in all. It is an autonomous institute under Savitribai Phule Pune University, started in 1983, and holds a NAAC A++ grade. Most seats are filled through MHT CET and the CAP rounds of the State CET Cell; some go by JEE Main and some are filled by VIT. The full fee on a CAP seat is INR 8.47 Lakhs, the same for every branch. In CAP round 1 of 2026 the Open close was 3,967 for Computer Engineering and 13,815 for Civil, the easiest branch to get. The Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 8.1 LPA and 94% of the batch was placed.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 4 Years |
| Number of B.Tech Branches | 12 |
| Total Seats | 3,720 |
| Admission Through | MHT CET or JEE Main, then State CET Cell CAP rounds |
| Minimum Eligibility | 45% in Class 12 with Physics and Maths |
| Total Fees | INR 8.47 Lakhs |
| Hostel + Mess | INR 1.35 Lakhs a year |
| Scholarship Available | Up to the full tuition and development fee |
| Median Package 2025 | INR 8.1 LPA |
| Placement Rate 2025 | 94% |
| NIRF Engineering Rank | 101 to 150 group in 2025 |
| NAAC Grade | A++ |
The total fees with hostel is INR 13.87 Lakhs and the fees without hostel is INR 8.47 Lakhs on a CAP seat. The tuition fee is INR 7,16,520 of that, and you pay INR 1,79,130 of it each year. The Fee Regulating Authority set tuition plus development at INR 2,06,000 a year for every branch. Institute-level seats in nine branches cost you more.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 7,16,520 | INR 1,79,130 a year, 4 years |
| Development fee | INR 1,07,480 | INR 26,870 a year, 4 years |
| Exam fee | INR 9,680 | INR 2,420 a year, 4 years |
| University fees | INR 9,600 | INR 2,400 a year, 4 years |
| Student insurance | INR 2,804 | INR 701 a year, 4 years |
| Eligibility form fee | INR 650 | One time; INR 1,150 from outside Maharashtra |
| Hostel and mess | INR 5.40 Lakhs | INR 1.35 Lakhs a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 8.47 Lakhs | Every head above except hostel |
| Total with hostel | INR 13.87 Lakhs | Everything above |
| Institute-level seat, year 1: CE, CSE AI, CSE AIML | INR 6,24,171 | Paid in up to three parts |
| Institute-level seat, year 1: IT, AI and DS, CSE IoT, CSE DS, CE SE, EnTC | INR 4,18,171 | Paid in up to two parts |
MHT CET registration is expected in Jan 2027 and the PCM exam in Apr 2027. The CAP rounds are expected from Jul 2027 and classes in Sep 2027. These are estimates from this year's calendar; the State CET Cell fixes the real dates.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MHT CET registration | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| JEE Main session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| MHT CET PCM exam | Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| MHT CET result and merit number | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| CAP registration and document check | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| CAP round 1 option form and allotment | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| CAP rounds 2 to 4 | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat acceptance fee and reporting | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| ACAP and spot round at VIT | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Sep 2027 | Tentative |
You need 45% in Class 12 with Physics and Maths and one more science subject, or 40% if you are from a reserved category in Maharashtra. You also need an MHT CET score, or a JEE Main score for the All India seats. Every branch uses the same rule.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Physics and Maths, plus Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or a technical subject |
| Class 12 marks | 45% (40% for reserved categories from Maharashtra) |
| Exam, Maharashtra seats | MHT CET (PCM) score and state merit number |
| Exam, All India seats | JEE Main score |
The steps are MHT CET, CAP registration, the option form, the seat allotment and reporting. You list VIT's branches in the order you want them, and each CAP round gives you the highest branch your merit number clears. If you do not pay and report in time, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Write MHT CET | The PCM exam in April gives you a state merit number. |
| Register for CAP | Register on the State CET Cell site and get your papers checked. |
| Fill the option form | List VIT's branches in the order you want them, best first. |
| Accept the seat | Freeze it, or keep it and wait for a higher branch in the next round. |
| Report and pay | Report to VIT and pay the first-year fee on time. |
Computer Engineering is the toughest branch here, closing at 3,967 on a general seat, and it has 720 seats. Civil is the easiest at 13,815, with 120 seats. All 12 branches share one CAP fee and one placement cell. VIT does not publish pay by branch. Every branch name below opens its own course page.
| Branch | Seats | General seat close | Ladies seat close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 720 | 3,967 | 5,785 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 360 | 7,516 | 8,917 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (AI and Machine Learning) | 360 | 5,669 | 7,545 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 360 | 10,029 | 13,272 |
| Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering | 360 | 7,959 | 9,183 |
| Computer Engineering (Software Engineering) | 180 | 6,947 | 8,521 |
| Instrumentation and Control Engineering | 180 | 13,252 | 13,030 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) | 180 | 7,266 | 8,985 |
| Information Technology | 360 | 5,658 | 7,034 |
| Civil Engineering | 120 | 13,815 | 15,937 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) | 360 | 6,775 | 8,596 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (IoT and Cyber Security with Blockchain) | 180 | 8,153 | 9,218 |
The Open seat in Computer Engineering closed at 3,967 in round 1 and 4,174 in round 4 of 2026. The OBC seat closed at 5,130. These are MHT CET merit numbers on general seats. Civil and Instrumentation got tougher by round 4, so a late round is not always easier.
| Branch | Open, round 1 | Open, round 4 | OBC, round 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CE | 3,967 | 4,174 | 5,130 |
| AI and DS | 7,516 | 7,599 | 8,140 |
| CSE AIML | 5,669 | 5,739 | 6,499 |
| ME | 10,029 | 10,604 | 12,681 |
| EnTC | 7,959 | 7,647 | 9,042 |
| CE SE | 6,947 | 7,618 | 7,747 |
| ICE | 13,252 | 11,047 | 17,680 |
| CSE DS | 7,266 | 7,120 | 7,871 |
| IT | 5,658 | 5,745 | 6,403 |
| CV | 13,815 | 10,054 | 18,283 |
| CSE AI | 6,775 | 6,836 | 7,424 |
| CSE IoT | 8,153 | 8,423 | 8,630 |
The Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 8.1 LPA, and 94% of the batch was placed; the top offer was INR 45 LPA. That means 1,442 of the 1,532 students who finished got a job. VIT reports these figures to NIRF for the whole B.Tech batch, not by branch.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay, all branches | INR 8.1 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 45 LPA |
| Batch placed | 94% of the Class of 2025 |
| Students placed | 1,442 of 1,532 |
| Higher studies | 46 students |
| Top recruiters | TCS, Infosys, Accenture, Deloitte, Texas Instruments |
The SC and ST scholarship pays the full tuition and development fee if your family earns up to INR 2.5 Lakhs. The EBC scholarship pays half the tuition fee up to INR 8 Lakhs of income. The Maharashtra government pays these through MahaDBT, and you apply online each year. Girls from OBC, EBC, EWS and SEBC families pay no tuition fee.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| SC and ST scholarship | SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs | Full tuition and development fee |
| EBC scholarship | Open, EWS, OBC or SEBC, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs | Half the tuition fee |
| Girls' tuition waiver | Girls from OBC, EBC, EWS or SEBC, income up to INR 8 Lakhs | Full tuition fee |
| VJNT and SBC waiver | VJNT or SBC, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs | Full tuition fee |
| Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme | Family income up to INR 8 Lakhs, by merit; 36 seats in CE | Full tuition fee |
Collegedunia ranks VIT Pune #42 for B.Tech in 2026, and NIRF placed it in the 101 to 150 group for engineering in 2025. NAAC gave it an A++ grade. NIRF ranks on teaching, research and results.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia, B.Tech | 2026 | #42 |
| NIRF, Engineering | 2025 | 101 to 150 group |
| NAAC | Current | A++ |
Hostel with mess costs INR 1,35,000 a year for boys and INR 1,30,000 for girls, plus a INR 5,000 deposit you get back. Two or three students share a room, and breakfast and dinner in the mess are part of the fee. The mess is a must if you take a room.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Boys hostel with mess | INR 1,35,000 a year |
| Girls hostel with mess | INR 1,30,000 a year |
| Refundable deposit | INR 5,000 |
| Rooms | Two or three students a room |
| Mess | Breakfast and dinner, part of the fee |
The 2027 calendar is not out. These estimates hold for every branch.
Source: the State CET Cell and VIT admission notices.
This is the full 4-year cost of a CAP seat, the same for every branch.
Source: VIT fee notice for CAP seats, 2026-27.
Pick your category, seat type and merit number range. Ranges change with category.
These are round 1 closes from 2026, the one round with every category. By round 4 Civil and Instrumentation got tougher, while Computer Engineering eased a little, so do not count on a late round. Institute-level seats go by VIT's own merit list, not these numbers.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim in any branch.
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Figures for B.Tech only, from the data VIT filed with NIRF.
Class of 2025, the B.Tech batch, all branches.
Source: VIT NIRF 2026 data and the VIT placement page.
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
This page is AI assisted and human verified.
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