VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute Of Engineering & Technology: Shaping Future-Ready Structural Engineers Through Innovation & Excellence
VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute Of Engineering & Technology
VNRVJIET is a leading private engineering institution, established in 1995-96 by the Vignana Jyothi Society as a not-for-profit initiative. Approved by AICTE and the Government of (erstwhile) Andhra Pradesh, it was granted autonomous status by the UGC for ten years, starting from 2018-19. It holds recognition under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956, ensuring strong regulatory credibility.
The institute is accredited with an ‘A++’ Grade by NAAC, having achieved a CGPA of 3.68 out of 4.0 in its latest third cycle. In the NIRF 2025, VNRVJIET ranks within the 151-200 band among engineering institutions nationally. Additionally, the institute has earned the QS i-Gauge Diamond Overall Rating in recent cycles and possesses E-Lead and ISO 21001:2018 certifications for educational excellence.
Academic Programs & Accreditation
VNRVJIET offers 17 undergraduate programs with an annual intake of 2040, and 16 postgraduate programs admitting 216 students per year. The institute supports Ph.D. program through research JNTUH and AICTE–NDF programs. Eight undergraduate (B.Tech.) programs, are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).
The B.Tech programs in Civil Engineering and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE) have been accredited for six years, with Civil Engineering being accredited consecutively two times. Overall, the institute focuses on academic rigor, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
Faculty & Research Ecosystem
The institute boasts total faculty strength of 520, with 287 faculty holding Ph.D. degrees and 185 actively pursuing doctorates. Its infrastructure includes 128 academics, research, and industry supported laboratories, besides 10 dedicated research centres. Five departments are recognized as research centres by JNTUH, enabling the offer of Ph.D. programs since 2021-22.
VNRVJIET’s research achievements include 49 granted patents, 350 patent published, 20 copyrights, and 7 trademarks. Over the past five years, faculty and students have produced 2,700 publications indexed in ESCI, WoS, or Scopus databases, achieving a Scopus h-index of 58 and Web of Science h-index of 23.
Civil Engineering Department Overview
The Department of Civil Engineering was established in 2001, with an annual intake of 60 undergraduate students, later expanded to 120. The department offers three Postgraduate programs Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, and Highway Engineering and is recognized as research centre by JNTUH. The undergraduate program is NBA accredited under Tier-I for six years, consecutively for the second time. The PG program in Structural Engineering also has NBA accreditation for three years.
The M.Tech. Specialization in Structural Engineering equips students with advanced knowledge in structural analysis, design of concrete and steel systems, and modern computational techniques. The curriculum emphasizes FEM tools, BIM integration, and performance-based design to build strong technical proficiency.
Students gain hands-on exposure through laboratory work, industry-oriented projects, and real-world case studies. This specialization opens excellent career opportunities in design consultancies, infrastructure firms, research organizations, and government agencies.
Students are able to pursue employment in seismic resistant design, bridge design, Design of high-rise structures, and offshore systems respectively. Graduates are well-positioned for careers as Structural Engineers, Design Consultants, Project Engineers, or for pursuing research and doctoral studies. Structural Engineering in VNRVJIET continues to be a highly sought-after field with strong global demand and long-term growth.
Faculty, Facilities, and Research Activities
The department comprises 33 highly qualified faculty members, with over 60 percent holding Ph.D. degrees and the rest pursuing doctorates. Facilities include state-of-the-art laboratories for Structural, Transportation, Geotechnical, Environmental, Water Resources, Remote Sensing & Geospatial Information Systems, and Survey Engineering, supporting both teaching and research. The department has convened two international and four national conferences in diverse civil engineering domains, fostering a vibrant academic community. Thrust area includes Sustainable, Resilient & Smart Transportation Infrastructure Systems, Integrated Pavement–Ground– Structure Performance & Design Optimization.
The department consistently promotes research and consultancy activities. It has undertaken several sponsored research projects funded by reputed agencies such as SERB, ISRO, TEQIP-III, DST, UGC, and AICTE, amounting to a total funding of ₹152 lakhs. To date, the department has published 45 patents, of which 15 have been granted.
The department has produced 320 indexed Journal publications (Scopus/WoS/SCI) and 140 Conference publications (International / National) in the last five years. The department has been rendering Third-Party Quality Control (TPQC) services to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), Government of Telangana, since 2018. The department has generated an IRG of nearly ₹150 lakhs through industrial consultancy over the past five years.
Further, the institute promotes robust industry - institute partnerships in Civil Engineering domain, supported by 13 active MoU’s with Higher learning Institutions like NIT, Warangal, NIT, Raipur, BITS, Hyderabad, IIIT, Hyderabad etc and prominent industrial & research organizations like NHAI, CSIR - CRRI.
Sponsored Projects & Consultancy
Civil Engineering at VNRVJIET is actively involved in research and consultancy. The department has completed several funded projects sponsored by agencies such as SERB, ISRO, TEQIP-III, DST, UGC, and AICTE, with total funding reaching ₹150 lakhs. The Department has engaged with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and the Telangana government for Third- Party Quality Control (TPQC) services demonstrates its technical expertise and relevance. Consultancy projects have generated nearly ₹170 lakhs in revenue in the past five years.
Industry Links & Outreach
Strong industry-institute collaboration is maintained through 13 active Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with industrial and research partners like CISR Central Road Research Institute, National Highway Authority of India, and Dr. Fixit Institute of Structural Protection & Rehabilitation etc.
These collaborations enhance hands-on learning, research opportunities, and employability for students. The department’s active profile in both national and international forums and its commitment to innovation and quality make it a prominent centre for structural engineering education and research.
Internships, Training Programs & Top Recruiters
Internship opportunities are being offered by several research institutes and industries, including CISR Central Road Research Institute, Praneeth Group, Ashoka Builders Private Limited, Kirby Systems Pvt Ltd, Aarvee Associates, KN Construction & Consultants, My Home Industries Pvt Ltd, BSCPL, Design Tribes, NCC Ltd, Adani Cements, Aparna Constructions Pvt Ltd., ACC Ltd.
Students are provided training in computing and analysing tools like ETABS, STAAD.Pro Connect, AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modelling (BIM), MATLAB, Project Management Software - Primavera.
Students have secured placement offers from leading companies such as Ramboll India, Larsen & Toubro, My Home Group, BSCPL, KPIT Technologies, Team One India, Design Tribe India, NCC, Adani cements, Aparna Constructions, Sri Harsha Consulting Engineers, KDM Engineers (India), Konart Steel Buildings, Satyavani Projects and Consultants, Amaron, MEIL, Petrocon Engineers & Consultants, Incircles Technologies, Infosys, TCS,TCE,EGIS India Worley, Accenture, CTS Design Tree Service Consultants and Berger paints.
Industry Visits
Industrial visits are organized each semester to provide students with real-time exposure to construction practices and infrastructure development to enable students to observe ongoing projects, modern technologies, and industry workflows directly on-site. By interacting with professionals and understanding practical challenges, students gain valuable insights beyond classroom learning. Such experiences strengthen their readiness to meet current industry requirements.
The institute is accredited with an ‘A++’ Grade by NAAC, having achieved a CGPA of 3.68 out of 4.0 in its latest third cycle. In the NIRF 2025, VNRVJIET ranks within the 151-200 band among engineering institutions nationally. Additionally, the institute has earned the QS i-Gauge Diamond Overall Rating in recent cycles and possesses E-Lead and ISO 21001:2018 certifications for educational excellence.
Academic Programs & Accreditation
VNRVJIET offers 17 undergraduate programs with an annual intake of 2040, and 16 postgraduate programs admitting 216 students per year. The institute supports Ph.D. program through research JNTUH and AICTE–NDF programs. Eight undergraduate (B.Tech.) programs, are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).
The B.Tech programs in Civil Engineering and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE) have been accredited for six years, with Civil Engineering being accredited consecutively two times. Overall, the institute focuses on academic rigor, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
Faculty & Research Ecosystem
The institute boasts total faculty strength of 520, with 287 faculty holding Ph.D. degrees and 185 actively pursuing doctorates. Its infrastructure includes 128 academics, research, and industry supported laboratories, besides 10 dedicated research centres. Five departments are recognized as research centres by JNTUH, enabling the offer of Ph.D. programs since 2021-22.
VNRVJIET’s research achievements include 49 granted patents, 350 patent published, 20 copyrights, and 7 trademarks. Over the past five years, faculty and students have produced 2,700 publications indexed in ESCI, WoS, or Scopus databases, achieving a Scopus h-index of 58 and Web of Science h-index of 23.
Civil Engineering Department Overview
The Department of Civil Engineering was established in 2001, with an annual intake of 60 undergraduate students, later expanded to 120. The department offers three Postgraduate programs Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, and Highway Engineering and is recognized as research centre by JNTUH. The undergraduate program is NBA accredited under Tier-I for six years, consecutively for the second time. The PG program in Structural Engineering also has NBA accreditation for three years.
The M.Tech. Specialization in Structural Engineering equips students with advanced knowledge in structural analysis, design of concrete and steel systems, and modern computational techniques. The curriculum emphasizes FEM tools, BIM integration, and performance-based design to build strong technical proficiency.
Students gain hands-on exposure through laboratory work, industry-oriented projects, and real-world case studies. This specialization opens excellent career opportunities in design consultancies, infrastructure firms, research organizations, and government agencies.
Students are able to pursue employment in seismic resistant design, bridge design, Design of high-rise structures, and offshore systems respectively. Graduates are well-positioned for careers as Structural Engineers, Design Consultants, Project Engineers, or for pursuing research and doctoral studies. Structural Engineering in VNRVJIET continues to be a highly sought-after field with strong global demand and long-term growth.
Faculty, Facilities, and Research Activities
The department comprises 33 highly qualified faculty members, with over 60 percent holding Ph.D. degrees and the rest pursuing doctorates. Facilities include state-of-the-art laboratories for Structural, Transportation, Geotechnical, Environmental, Water Resources, Remote Sensing & Geospatial Information Systems, and Survey Engineering, supporting both teaching and research. The department has convened two international and four national conferences in diverse civil engineering domains, fostering a vibrant academic community. Thrust area includes Sustainable, Resilient & Smart Transportation Infrastructure Systems, Integrated Pavement–Ground– Structure Performance & Design Optimization.
The department consistently promotes research and consultancy activities. It has undertaken several sponsored research projects funded by reputed agencies such as SERB, ISRO, TEQIP-III, DST, UGC, and AICTE, amounting to a total funding of ₹152 lakhs. To date, the department has published 45 patents, of which 15 have been granted.
The department has produced 320 indexed Journal publications (Scopus/WoS/SCI) and 140 Conference publications (International / National) in the last five years. The department has been rendering Third-Party Quality Control (TPQC) services to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), Government of Telangana, since 2018. The department has generated an IRG of nearly ₹150 lakhs through industrial consultancy over the past five years.
Further, the institute promotes robust industry - institute partnerships in Civil Engineering domain, supported by 13 active MoU’s with Higher learning Institutions like NIT, Warangal, NIT, Raipur, BITS, Hyderabad, IIIT, Hyderabad etc and prominent industrial & research organizations like NHAI, CSIR - CRRI.
Sponsored Projects & Consultancy
Civil Engineering at VNRVJIET is actively involved in research and consultancy. The department has completed several funded projects sponsored by agencies such as SERB, ISRO, TEQIP-III, DST, UGC, and AICTE, with total funding reaching ₹150 lakhs. The Department has engaged with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and the Telangana government for Third- Party Quality Control (TPQC) services demonstrates its technical expertise and relevance. Consultancy projects have generated nearly ₹170 lakhs in revenue in the past five years.
Industry Links & Outreach
Strong industry-institute collaboration is maintained through 13 active Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with industrial and research partners like CISR Central Road Research Institute, National Highway Authority of India, and Dr. Fixit Institute of Structural Protection & Rehabilitation etc.
These collaborations enhance hands-on learning, research opportunities, and employability for students. The department’s active profile in both national and international forums and its commitment to innovation and quality make it a prominent centre for structural engineering education and research.
Internships, Training Programs & Top Recruiters
Internship opportunities are being offered by several research institutes and industries, including CISR Central Road Research Institute, Praneeth Group, Ashoka Builders Private Limited, Kirby Systems Pvt Ltd, Aarvee Associates, KN Construction & Consultants, My Home Industries Pvt Ltd, BSCPL, Design Tribes, NCC Ltd, Adani Cements, Aparna Constructions Pvt Ltd., ACC Ltd.
Students are provided training in computing and analysing tools like ETABS, STAAD.Pro Connect, AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modelling (BIM), MATLAB, Project Management Software - Primavera.
Students have secured placement offers from leading companies such as Ramboll India, Larsen & Toubro, My Home Group, BSCPL, KPIT Technologies, Team One India, Design Tribe India, NCC, Adani cements, Aparna Constructions, Sri Harsha Consulting Engineers, KDM Engineers (India), Konart Steel Buildings, Satyavani Projects and Consultants, Amaron, MEIL, Petrocon Engineers & Consultants, Incircles Technologies, Infosys, TCS,TCE,EGIS India Worley, Accenture, CTS Design Tree Service Consultants and Berger paints.
Industry Visits
Industrial visits are organized each semester to provide students with real-time exposure to construction practices and infrastructure development to enable students to observe ongoing projects, modern technologies, and industry workflows directly on-site. By interacting with professionals and understanding practical challenges, students gain valuable insights beyond classroom learning. Such experiences strengthen their readiness to meet current industry requirements.
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