Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai
Also known as CSVTU, CSVTU Bhilai
- Fees / year
- ₹60,000 - ₹90,000
- Courses
- 16+
- Established
- 2005
About Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University (CSVTU) is the state government technical university of Chhattisgarh, established by the Chhattisgarh State Legislature under Act No. 25 of 2004. It came into existence on 21 January 2005 and was inaugurated on 30 April 2005 by the then Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh. The permanent campus is at Newai in Durg district, near Bhilai (491107), on about 250 acres. The UGC list of state (public) universities (as on 17 January 2024) includes it.
The university affiliates engineering, diploma, pharmacy, architecture, MBA, MCA and M.Tech institutes across the state and publishes their syllabus and results. This record covers its own University Teaching Department (UTD) at Newai.
University Teaching Department
The UTD admission notification for 2026-27 lists these programmes.
- B.Tech (Honours), four years: civil engineering (60 seats), computer science and engineering, and computer science and engineering with artificial intelligence (90 seats) and with data science (90 seats).
- B.Pharm: four years, 60 seats, admission through the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE).
- M.Tech and M.Plan: structural engineering, environmental and water resources engineering, energy and environmental engineering, microelectronics and VLSI, biomedical engineering and bioinformatics, computer science and engineering, and urban planning, 18 seats each (13 Chhattisgarh quota, 5 sponsored), plus working-professional courses.
- PG Diploma in industrial safety and fire safety management (30 seats) and three-year diplomas in mining engineering and in fire safety and industrial safety (60 seats each).
- MBA through DTE.
Fees and hostel
The notice of 13 August 2026 gives a B.Tech (Honours) tuition fee of Rs 45,000 a semester, with Rs 54,500 payable in the first semester and Rs 50,700 in later semesters including other charges. Tuition for M.Tech, M.Plan and the PG Diploma is Rs 30,000 a semester for 2026-27. The university has no hostel of its own; the notice says a list of private hostels is provided.
Highlights
The essentials students check first.
- Established
- 2005
- Institution type
- Government
- Location
- Bhilai, Chhattisgarh
- Approvals
- UGC, PCI
- Programmes
- 16Engineering, Management, Arts & Humanities, Pharmacy
- UG fees
- ₹90,000 a year
- PG fees
- ₹60,000 a year
- Also known as
- CSVTU, CSVTU Bhilai
- Website
- csvtu.ac.in
Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.
Courses and Fees
16 programmes offered, with first-year tuition
| Course | Level | Specialisations | First-year tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Technology | Postgraduate | 6 | ₹60,000 |
| Bachelor of Technology | Undergraduate | 4 | ₹90,000 |
| Diploma in Engineering | Diploma | 2 | — |
| Bachelor of Pharmacy | Undergraduate | 1 | — |
| Master of Business Administration | Postgraduate | 1 | — |
| Master of Planning | Postgraduate | 1 | ₹60,000 |
| PG Diploma | Diploma | 1 | ₹60,000 |
Admission 2027
Entrance exams accepted
Seats here are filled on JEE Main ranks. JEE Main 2027: dates, application form and cutoffs
B.Tech (Honours) seats at the CSVTU University Teaching Department are filled half through CSAB/JoSAA counselling on JEE Main ranks and half through Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Chhattisgarh counselling on CGPET, with vacant seats filled at university level. M.Tech and M.Plan are admitted by the university on GATE merit or, for sponsored candidates, on degree marks. The 2027-28 schedule had not been published on 20 October 2026.
B.Tech (Honours)
- CSAB/JoSAA 2026: candidates allotted a seat reported at the UTD admission cell from 17 to 21 August 2026 with the allotment letter, JEE Main score card, mark sheets and certificates.
- University level spot round for vacant seats: 31 August to 12 September 2026, on a valid JEE Main 2026 score card and at least 45% in the three main Class 12 subjects.
M.Tech and M.Plan
- Graduates in the relevant degree with at least 50% (45% for Chhattisgarh SC, ST, OBC and PwD candidates); GATE and non-GATE candidates can apply.
- Non-sponsored candidates are ranked on GATE merit with a valid score card; sponsored candidates on marks in the qualifying degree.
- Online application with a Rs 500 fee; last date of the first phase was 15 July 2026.
Other programmes
The PG Diploma in industrial safety and fire safety management is on merit of the qualifying engineering, technology or science degree. The UTD diplomas are filled through DTE counselling on CGPPT, and B.Pharm and MBA through DTE. CSVTU conducts no admission test of its own.
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai Cutoff 2026 (JoSAA)
Closing ranks of the most competitive programmes
Closing ranks, round 5: All India quota, gender-neutral seats
| Programme | General | EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 75,802 | 12,566 | 31,542 | 13,454 | 6,831 |
| Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) | 91,491 | 15,367 | 33,881 | 14,385 | 6,986 |
| Computer Science Engineering (Data Science) | 91,704 | 15,688 | 34,785 | 14,822 | 7,947 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,16,916 | 17,959 | 41,423 | 16,783 | 7,232 |
Closing rank is the last JEE Main category rank offered a seat in that round of JoSAA 2026 counselling; a programme that filled earlier shows its last round. Architecture and planning programmes admit on a separate Paper 2 rank list. Seats for candidates with disabilities and preparatory-course ranks are not included. Source: JoSAA 2026 opening and closing ranks.
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the B.Tech (Honours) fee at CSVTU Bhilai?
The CSVTU notice of 13 August 2026 for session 2026-27 gives a tuition fee of Rs 45,000 a semester for B.Tech (Honours) at the University Teaching Department, which is Rs 90,000 a year. The first-semester total is Rs 54,500, including development, laboratory, sports and library fees, caution money, identity card and admission fee, and each later semester is Rs 50,700.
What is the M.Tech fee at CSVTU Bhilai?
For 2026-27 the UTD notification sets tuition for M.Tech and M.Plan at Rs 30,000 a semester, which is Rs 60,000 a year. Admission, examination, enrolment and other fees are extra. The PG Diploma in industrial safety and fire safety management has the same tuition per semester.
How is admission to B.Tech (Honours) at CSVTU Bhilai done?
The UTD page says 50 percent of seats are filled through CSAB/JoSAA, which uses JEE Main ranks, and the other 50 percent through the Directorate of Technical Education Chhattisgarh counselling on CGPET. Vacant seats are filled by university counselling; the 2026 spot round ran from 31 August to 12 September 2026 on a valid JEE Main 2026 score card.
How is admission to M.Tech at CSVTU Bhilai done?
The university admits M.Tech and M.Plan students at university level. GATE and non-GATE candidates can apply, non-sponsored candidates are ranked on GATE merit, and the first-phase application last date for 2026-27 was 15 July 2026 with a Rs 500 application fee. Eligibility is a relevant degree with at least 50% (45% for Chhattisgarh reserved categories).
Does CSVTU conduct its own entrance test?
No admission test of its own is listed for 2026-27. B.Tech (Honours) seats use JEE Main through CSAB/JoSAA and CGPET through DTE Chhattisgarh counselling, and M.Tech and M.Plan seats use GATE merit.
Which programmes does the CSVTU University Teaching Department offer?
The 2026-27 admission notification lists B.Tech (Honours) in civil engineering and in computer science and engineering (also with AI and data science), B.Pharm, MBA, M.Tech in six branches, M.Plan, working-professional courses and a PG Diploma in industrial safety and fire safety management. The UTD site also lists three-year diplomas in mining engineering and in fire safety and industrial safety.
Does CSVTU Bhilai have a hostel?
The 13 August 2026 notice says university hostel facility is not available and that a list of private hostels will be provided to admitted students.
Is CSVTU a government university?
Yes. CSVTU is the state government technical university of Chhattisgarh, established under Act No. 25 of 2004 and listed in the UGC list of state (public) universities as on 17 January 2024. It affiliates engineering, diploma, pharmacy, architecture, MBA, MCA and M.Tech institutes in the state.
What is the admission process at Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai?
B.Tech (Honours) seats at the CSVTU University Teaching Department are filled half through CSAB/JoSAA counselling on JEE Main ranks and half through Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Chhattisgarh counselling on CGPET, with vacant seats filled at university level. M.Tech and M.Plan are admitted by the university on GATE merit or, for sponsored candidates, on degree marks.
What was the JoSAA 2026 cutoff for Computer Science and Engineering at Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai?
In JoSAA 2026, Computer Science and Engineering at Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai closed at JEE Main rank 75,802 for General gender-neutral seats (opening rank 60,066). Closing ranks for other categories: EWS 12,566, OBC-NCL 31,542, SC 13,454 and ST 6,831.
Which bodies approve or accredit Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai?
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai lists approval or accreditation from UGC and PCI.
What other names is Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai known by?
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai is also known as CSVTU and CSVTU Bhilai.
Sources
Courses and fees: as listed for Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.
Last updated 20 October 2026.
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