M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Automobile 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, VJTI Mumbai does offer M.Tech courses for the duration over two years and divided into four semesters. The eligibility criteria to get admissions into M.Tech courses at VJTI Mumbai is that candidates must complete their BTech/BE degree with a minimum aggregate of 50%. Additionally, candidates must appear and secure valid scores for the entrance exams—GATE and MHT, CET, and MTech. 

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. 

VJTI has not released its M.Tech placement highlights yet. However, students can refer to the key highlights of the VJTI BTech placement statistics given in the table below:

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

The placement package recorded at VJTI placements 2025 is given in the table below:

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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VJTI Mumbai is a government institution owned by Maharashtra State Government.  The institute is affiliated with the University of Mumbai and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It is financially supported by the Government of Maharashtra. Moreover, It is one of the 14 institutes selected by the Central Government for development in Engineering education post-independence with a grant-in-aid from the Centre.

The highest package offered during VJTI placements 2025 stood at INR 54 LPA The table below presents the same: