Venue & Travel

Conference Venue

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur is one of the thirty-one National Institutes of Technology in the country. The Govt. of India conferred on the Institute, the Deemed to be University status (under University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956)) with effect from 26th June 2002. Subsequently, the Central Govt. by Act of Parliament (National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007 (29 of 2007)) declared VNIT Nagpur as an Institute of National Importance along with all former regional engineering colleges. The Act was brought into force from 15th August 2007. Earlier, the Institute was known as Visvesvaraya Regional College of Engineering (VRCE). It was established in the year 1960 under the scheme sponsored by Govt. of India and Govt. of Maharashtra. The college was started in June 1960 by amalgamating the State Govt. Engineering College functioning at Nagpur since July 1956. In the meeting held in October 1962, the Governing Board of the College resolved to name it after the eminent engineer, planner, and statesman of the country Sir M. Visvesvaraya.

VNIT Campus

Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering

Access to Nagpur

Nagpur is well connected to almost all parts of the country by train and flight. Nagpur has direct flight connectivity from New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune, Goa, Indore, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, and Raipur. Nagpur has suitable flight connectivity to all major international airports in the country.

By Road from Nagpur Airport / Railway Station

VNIT is about 8 km away from Nagpur railway station and 7 km from airport.

You may hire a prepaid cab/auto-rickshaw to reach VNIT or you may also try an Uber or Ola, both have good service round-the-clock.

How to reach the Department of ECE VNIT Click here for Google map

Visa Information

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Accommodation

Dear delegate, as far as accommodation is concerned, we shall try to accommodate out-station participants at VNIT Boys/Girls Hostel and Guest room as per the rules of the Institute. These shall be available on “First Come, First Served” basis.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION REGARDING PAYMENT OF HOSTEL GUEST ROOM ACCOMMODATION CHARGES. (Download)

Attractions in Nagpur