VIIT Pune 2026: MHT-CET Cutoff, Fees, Branches & Placements

College Overview — Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology (VIIT), Pune

📌 In one line: the institute's identity, type and official code — the details you need to match the right choice code during counselling.

Official source: institute code and branch/choice-code list per the Maharashtra State CET Cell's official VIIT seat-matrix document (viit.ac.in); NAAC/NBA accreditation status per VIIT's own Awards & Accreditation page (viit.ac.in/about-us/awards) — both captured 14 August 2026.

VIIT Pune Fees — Official FRA Circular

VIIT's most recently published official fee circular FindUrCollege could confirm is for AY2023-24: the B.Tech Open/CAP annual fee was ₹1,84,610 (tuition ₹1,54,782 + development ₹23,218 + exam ₹2,500 + university/misc fee ₹4,110). This corrects a lower, unsourced figure this page previously carried. Maharashtra's Fee Regulating Authority (FRA) revises tuition and development fees most years, so the AY2026-27 figure will likely differ — confirm the current circular on VIIT's admissions portal (viit.ac.in) before paying.

📌 In one line: B.Tech Open/CAP ₹1,84,610/yr for AY2023-24 (official, most recent VIIT circular found) · management/institute-quota fee not listed.

Official source: VIIT, B.Tech Fee Structure, AY2023-24 (viit.ac.in/images/Admissions/Fee-Structure/F-Y-B-Tech-2023-24.pdf), dated 10 August 2023, captured 14 August 2026 — the most recent VIIT fee circular FindUrCollege could locate. Confirm the current-year circular on VIIT's admissions portal before paying.

Institute-level / management-quota fee: not listed. FindUrCollege could not find a current, VIIT-published fee circular for this route on VIIT's public fee-structure page. Rather than repeat an unverified number, this page says so plainly — ask VIIT admissions for the current written figure, or ask FindUrCollege to get it in writing for you, before committing to that route.

Scholarships & Education Loans at VIIT Pune

Plan for the full four-year cost at VIIT, not just year one: tuition plus hostel, mess, exam and one-time charges. Verify the current official fee structure before paying, and explore the support available:

• Merit scholarships for top rank-holders and toppers, which can materially cut your net fee.
• Government and category scholarships for eligible students routed through MahaDBT — see our scholarships guide.
• Education loans from nationalised banks against the admission letter; loans up to ₹7.5L are typically collateral-free. Our education-loan guide covers the process.

Judge it on return, not sticker price — a costlier seat at a strong-placement branch frequently repays faster than a cheaper one with thin recruiting.

VIIT Pune Hostel Fees — Official 2024-25 Circular

VIIT Pune Placements

Placements are a genuine strength at VIIT, especially for its computing branches. In the 2023 season the institute reported a highest package of ₹33 LPA (offered by Ansys Software), an average of about ₹7.5–8 LPA, and a placement rate of roughly 84% of eligible students — figures independently corroborated in the same range by third-party trackers.

Computer Engineering, Information Technology and E&TC students typically see the strongest offers, with recruiters spanning IT-services, software-product and core-engineering companies. VIIT's own placement-summary page (viit.ac.in/placement-i2ic/placement-summary) shows more recent seasons as bar-chart images that FindUrCollege could not extract into exact numbers as of this update — check that page directly for the latest season's figures before relying on the 2023 numbers above.

VIIT Pune Cutoff — MHT-CET CAP Closing Percentiles

VIIT's computing branches are the most competitive at the college — Computer Engineering has been reported around 98.6 percentile (open category) in recent years, though FindUrCollege has not been able to confirm which specific CAP round that figure belongs to against an official CET Cell document. Independent third-party trackers separately report Computer Engineering closing Round 3 of the 2025 cycle at a noticeably lower ~93.70 percentile (open category) — consistent with how CAP rounds normally behave: earlier rounds close higher on fewer, stronger candidates, and later rounds close lower as more seats are still open. Across all eight branches, the open-category MHT-CET cutoff band has run roughly 94.75–98.6 percentile, with Civil and Mechanical typically closing lower than Computer Engineering, IT and the AI-linked branches.

Note: exact fees and cutoffs vary by branch, category, seat type and CAP round, and change every year. FindUrCollege was not able to source a primary, round-by-round CET Cell cutoff PDF for VIIT within the scope of this update — always confirm the current official CAP cutoff for your target branch and round on the CET Cell portal (cetcell.mahacet.org) before any decision.

VIIT Pune's History & Accreditation Timeline

VIIT — the Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology — is one of Pune's well-regarded engineering colleges, offering both computing-focused branches and core branches (Civil, Mechanical). Established in 2002 by the Bansilal Ramnath Agarwal Charitable Trust (BRACT), the same trust behind the older Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, VIIT built its reputation in computer science, IT and electronics over two decades before broadening its branch mix.

The institute was granted autonomous status in 2017, retaining permanent affiliation to Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), and is approved by AICTE. It was accredited NAAC ‘A’ (CGPA 3.14) for the cycle September 2016 – September 2022; VIIT's own site says it has applied for re-accreditation but does not publish a renewed grade as of this update, so treat “NAAC A” as the college's most recently published grade rather than a confirmed current one. Five programmes — Computer, Mechanical, Information Technology, E&TC and Civil Engineering — were re-accredited by NBA in 2022 (Tier-1, autonomous institutions, for three years, a cycle that would have run through roughly 2025); newer programmes such as the AI-linked branches are not shown as NBA-covered on VIIT's own site.

VIIT vs VIT Pune — Don't Confuse the Two

This is the single most common mix-up for Pune aspirants. VIIT and VIT Pune are two campuses, run by the same BRACT trust, with their own historical cutoffs, fees and DTE/CAP codes.

📌 In one line: side-by-side comparison — cutoffs, fees & outcomes.

Official source: VIIT figures per this page's own sourcing above (viit.ac.in); VIT Pune figures (NAAC A++, CGPA 3.65; DTE/CAP code 06273; CSE cutoff ~98.95 percentile, CAP 2025 Open) per FindUrCollege's own VIT Pune page (findurcollege.com/vit-pune), cross-checked 14 August 2026.

What “same trust” now actually means for a 2026 applicant. Per BRACT's own circular dated 1 August 2024, AICTE approved merging the two institutions' Extension of Approval (EOA): VIT-Bibwewadi became the “Parent Institute” and VIIT-Kondhwa the merged/child institute, effective academic session 2024-25. The circular also splits first-year academic delivery by campus rather than strictly by institute name — some branches are taught partly on the Bibwewadi campus and others partly on Kondhwa, per BRACT's schedule, which BRACT says it may update from time to time. Students admitted before AY2024-25 are unaffected and continue exactly where they enrolled. Despite this administrative merger, VIIT still runs its own MHT-CET CAP institute code (6289) as of the 2025 admission cycle, separate from VIT Pune's 06273. Ask VIIT directly, when you fill your CAP form, which campus your specific branch will actually be taught on this year — FindUrCollege has not been able to independently confirm the current-year campus assignment beyond BRACT's 2024 circular.

Both are strong autonomous SPPU colleges historically filed as separate institutes; VIT Pune has carried the higher cutoff and the higher NAAC grade, while VIIT has been the more accessible option with a wider branch mix including Civil and Mechanical alongside computing branches. See our dedicated VIT Pune guide for that college.

How to Get Admission to VIIT Pune 2026: CAP & Institute-Level Quota

How the 2026 CAP timeline works: Maharashtra CAP for engineering moves through registration, a state merit list, and then sequential rounds (Round 1, 2, 3…), each with its own option-filling and reporting window. These dates shift by weeks every year and are notified fresh on the CET Cell portal — this page is not updated in real time, so always confirm the live 2026 schedule at cetcell.mahacet.org rather than relying on a specific date printed here.

1. Appear for the entrance exam: take MHT-CET (PCM group) for the ~85% Maharashtra-state seats, or JEE Main for the ~15% All-India seats. Class 12 with Physics, Maths and a compulsory subject is required.
2. Register for Maharashtra CAP: on the CET Cell portal (cetcell.mahacet.org) — upload documents, complete verification, and claim your category and seat type.
3. Fill the option form: list VIIT's branch choice codes (built from institute code 6289) in your true preference order with backups; seats are allotted across CAP rounds by merit.
4. Or apply for the institute-level / management quota: a limited number of seats are filled directly by the institute — a legitimate route if you narrowly miss the CAP cutoff (higher, currently unlisted fee; limited seats).
5. Accept & report: confirm the allotted seat, pay fees and complete document verification at the college — and confirm which campus (Kondhwa or Bibwewadi) your branch is being taught on this year.

Admission Routes at a Glance

Two routes cover essentially all of VIIT's intake:

• Maharashtra CAP (state counselling): the majority of seats, filled through MHT-CET (with JEE Main also accepted for the All-India share) — register, order your choices by preference and report against your merit position.
• Institute-level / management & NRI seats: a transparent, fee-based route for candidates just below the CAP merit cut-off — see our management-quota guide. As a private autonomous institute (not a government or fully-aided one), VIIT does offer this route, unlike a purely-merit government college.

A rank that clears the cut-off makes CAP the obvious, cheapest choice; on the margin, the institute-level route is what saves you from losing a year to a single weak round.

FindUrCollege guides you on both paths — mapping your MHT-CET/JEE percentile to the right VIIT branch, ordering your CAP option form, and handling the institute-level process transparently.

Why Consider VIIT Pune — and Free Admission Guidance

VIIT suits students who want an autonomous, NAAC-accredited engineering college in Pune at moderate private fees, with a wider branch mix than a pure-computing college and a genuine institute-level fallback. Its NBA-accredited Computer/Mechanical/IT/E&TC/Civil programmes and ₹33 LPA-tier placements (2023, computing branches) make it a reasonable shortlist entry.

• Percentile-to-branch mapping using VIIT's actual, branch-wise cutoff spread.
• CAP option-form strategy — ordering VIIT's branch choice codes + backups for your best seat.
• Institute-level guidance — transparent help if you miss the CAP cutoff.
• VIIT vs VIT clarity — including what the 2024 AICTE-approved merger between the two campuses means for your application.

Branch strategy for VIIT Pune

At VIIT, the branch you secure shapes outcomes as much as the college name — and VIIT's eight branches span a real spread from computing to core engineering:

• Computer Engineering, IT, CSE (AI), CSE (AI & ML), AI & Data Science: the strongest and most consistent placement outcomes, but also the toughest cut-offs — often worth prioritising even over branch-name preference if it gets you into one of these.
• Electronics & Telecommunication (E&TC): a flexible bridge between software and core-electronics roles, and NBA-accredited.
• Mechanical / Civil: the two core branches at VIIT, better aligned to GATE, PSU and higher-studies tracks, and generally more accessible on cutoff — both are also NBA-accredited (2022 cycle).

Ask VIIT for branch-wise placement medians, not just the overall average — the gap between VIIT's own branches is usually wider than the gap between VIIT and a neighbouring college.

Eligibility, paperwork and where the degree leads

Core eligibility for B.Tech at VIIT follows the national pattern: 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects plus a third science/technical subject, generally a 45–50% aggregate (relaxed for reserved categories), and a valid MHT-CET or JEE Main score. Keep your 10th/12th marksheets, entrance scorecard, transfer and migration certificates, category/domicile certificates and photographs scanned and counselling-ready.

On outcomes, graduates typically head into campus software and product roles (strongest from Computer Engineering, IT and the AI-linked branches), core-engineering and GATE/PSU tracks (more common from Mechanical and Civil), higher studies (M.Tech/MS/MBA), or off-campus and start-up paths. Match the branch to the destination you actually want, and use our documents checklist before round one. For a free, profile-specific read on whether VIIT fits your rank and budget — and a parallel back-up plan — get in touch on WhatsApp at +91 91126 50438.

What campus life is like at VIIT Pune

Four years is a long time to spend somewhere, so weigh the day-to-day experience at VIIT as seriously as the placement table. The things that shape your engineering years include:

• Labs and infrastructure: department labs, computing facilities, project and maker spaces, and campus Wi-Fi for coursework and self-learning.
• Hostel, mess and safety: VIIT houses students across three off-campus leased hostels (see the Hostel section above) rather than one on-campus dorm — room quality, food, medical support and a functioning anti-ragging mechanism matter, especially for outstation and women students.
• Clubs, fests and coding culture: active technical chapters, hackathons and a peer group that codes and builds will lift your skills more than any single lecture.
• Library and connectivity: reference resources, e-journals and easy access to the city for internships and interviews.

If you can, visit VIIT or speak to current students before you decide — a campus that fits you will get more out of you than a marginally higher-ranked one where you feel out of place.

Reading the rankings and approvals sensibly

VIIT, like most engineering institutes, quotes accreditations; knowing how to read them — and how current they are — keeps you from over-weighting a single label:

• NBA accreditation is programme-level and time-bound — check whether your specific branch is currently NBA-accredited and how recent the cycle is, not just whether the institute has NBA anywhere. VIIT's own site shows a 2022 re-accreditation (3 years) for five branches; that cycle would have run through roughly 2025, so ask VIIT for its current status rather than assuming it is still valid.
• NAAC grade is an institution-level, time-bound assessment too — VIIT's published ‘A’ grade (CGPA 3.14) ran September 2016 to September 2022, and a renewed outcome is not published on VIIT's own site as of this update.
• Affiliation / autonomous status affects how quickly the curriculum is updated and how exams are run.

Use these to build a shortlist, then decide on the harder evidence: branch-wise placements, recruiter quality and fee-to-outcome ratio.

How to place well from VIIT Pune

Your placement is built over four years, not in the final semester. Students who place best from VIIT tend to do the same things: build a strong CGPA and clear backlogs early; learn data structures, algorithms and at least one core stack well (for computing branches) or the relevant core-engineering toolchain (for Mechanical/Civil); ship two or three real projects and an internship; practise aptitude and communication for the recruitment process; and use the training-and-placement cell, alumni network and on-campus drives actively. Treat the college's average package as a branch-blended figure — your own branch, profile and effort decide where you land within (or above) that range.

The essentials for VIIT Pune

Before you apply, keep these essentials in mind:

• Confirm the latest official fees, cut-offs, seat matrix and eligibility on VIIT's own website for the 2026 admission year — figures change every season, and this page's own figures are dated where FindUrCollege could confirm them.
• Qualify the required entrance or eligibility criteria and enter the correct counselling round for your category and quota.
• Confirm which campus (Kondhwa or Bibwewadi) your specific branch is being taught on this year, given the 2024 AICTE-approved merger between VIIT and VIT-Bibwewadi.
• Keep every document scanned and counselling-ready so a single missing certificate never costs you a round.
• Weigh the total cost and realistic outcomes, not just the headline fee or package.
• Treat any “guaranteed seat” offer outside official channels as a red flag.

For free, profile-specific guidance on VIIT Pune, talk to FindUrCollege counsellors on WhatsApp at +91 91126 50438 — we will help you apply correctly and on time.

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