M.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering) 

at VJTI Mumbai, Matunga East

GATE eligibility is required for VJTI Mumbai's M.Tech programme admission. GATE scores are the basis for admissions.
The general category GATE score cutoff at VJTI Mumbai was, according to the most recent information for 2021 admissions,

 CS - 648

 IT - 640

Electronics and Telecommunication - 606
Electrical engineering (567) and mechanical engineering (529)
The cutoff scores for reserved categories, such as SC, ST, and OBC, are comparatively lower than those for general categories.
The trends in cutoffs indicate that, as competition has risen over the past few years, GATE score cutoffs at VJTI have been steadily rising.Based on past trends, tentative cutoffs for 2023 admissions are anticipated to be in the range of 650–700 for the General category for popular branches like CS, IT, and EXTC.

1. The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, or GATE, is the main entrance exam that VJTI Mumbai accepts for admission to the M.Tech program. To apply, candidates must have a current GATE score.
2. PG-CET: This exam is administered by the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell to applicants for admission to M.Tech programs in Maharashtra's institutions. PG-CET results are accepted by VJTI Mumbai for candidate screening.
3. The entrance exam for Maharashtra State, M.Tech admission is called ME-CET, or the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell. The VJTI accepts scores.
4. JEE Mains/Advanced: Candidates with exceptionally strong B.Tech academic records may have their JEE scores taken into consideration by VJTI.
5. CET: A few Common Entrance Exams administered by Central Universities are occasionally accepted as well.
6. MAT/CMAT 

Yes, it is possible to get admission to M.Tech at VJTI Mumbai with a percentile of 95 in MHTCET exam. The cutoff was released as opening and closing percentiles for candidates belonging to the Home State quota. The cutoff percentiles among the General HS category candidates were closed between 7 and 496. With this range, it is highly possible to get admission to the college to a few M.Tech specialisations at 95 percentile. 

Among the other categories also, such as OBC HS and SC HS, the range of cutoff allows admission to the college at 95 percentile. Though at the this percentile, the choice of specialisations would be limited. 

M.Tech fees (in INR) in VJTI -

• One time fees:

        Admission fees: 3,000 + Gymkhana fees: 1,000 +Identity card: 200

• Semester fees:

          Tuition fees: For general category: 25,000 per semester, For reserved category: 5,000 per semester

                  Exam fees: 2,000 +Development fees: 5,000

• Hostel and mess fees (optional): Hostel fees: 15,000 per semester + Mess fees: 18,000 per semester (approx)
• Deposits (refundable): Institute security deposit: 5,000 + Library security deposit: 2,000 + Hostel security deposit: 5,000

Considering the above breakdown of fees, the total cost of an M.Tech programme for two years is approximately 150,000 for the general category. Tuition fees for reserved categories are subsidized; therefore, the total cost comes to about 80,000. (Transportation, books, and stationery are examples of additional expenses.)

Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) accepts admission in its MTech course through the GATE entrance exam under the supervision of the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE). Candidates willing to take admission in M.Tech must take GATE entrance exam. They should secure a good rank because only those applicants will be eligible for counselling process whose rank will be above the closing rank mentioned in the merit list released by the college on its official website.

Those candidates whose GATE ranks are above the closing rank must register for the counselling process followed by the document verification and fees payment to complete the admission process.

No, the Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) admissions to all the UG, PG, diploma, and doctoral courses are solely entrance-based. There is no such provision of direct admission in any of the courses or specialisation of VJTI. There are different entrance exams conducted by the Government of Maharashtra whose scores/ rank is necessary for interested candidates for getting enrolled in VJTI, Mumbai. Some of the popular courses entrance exams are: -

1.    For admission to BTech, students need to take MHT-CET which is a state-level entrance exam conducted by Maharashtra Government. Students need to prepare well for this entrance exam because only those candidates who have a valid score/ rank which comes in the range of the merit list specified by the college can further proceed with the admission process.

2.    For admission to MCA, candidates need to take MHT-MCA CET which is also a state-level exam conducted by the Government of Maharashtra. Candidates having good who scores a good rank in this exam becomes eligible for further process of admission into VJTI.

Apart from these courses, there are several other courses offered by the college and the eligibility and entrance exam vary depending upon the specific course in which candidates are interested in taking admissions.

If you belong to the General AI category, then it is not possible to get admission at 90 percentile in MHT CET. In the last round, the closing percentile among the General Home State category candidates varied between 95.51 and 99.85. However, if you belong to the OBC HS category, then it is possible to get admisison in a few specialisations including B.Tech. in Textile Technology.

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The placements at VJTI are good. The following table presents the placement statistics for VJTI.

The overall average package for VJTI has not been released yet. Refer to the data tabulated below to know more about the average packages at VJTI:

VJTI provides great placements to its students. Check out the table below to know about the VJTI placement statistics 2025: