Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Commbedded Systems: Hybridization of Communication and Embedded Systems at Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) Nagpur is established under Technical Education Quality Improvement Program (TEQIP- II) sub component 1.2.1 in the year October 2013. Computer Science Engineering and Electronics & Communication Engineering are the two major participating departments.

 CoE VNIT received grant of INR 500 Lakhs (USD 50 Million) towards quality enhancement of academics and research in the thematic area of CoE.  It is one of the  30 CoEs established by NPIU across India and one of the 6 CoEs established by CFTIs also the only one working in the thematic area of Communication and Embedded Systems. CoE VNIT is committed to provide the state-of-art lab facilities which are especially developed to enhance the quality of Technical Education and research. Dedicated team of lab engineers is working on research projects industry projects testing and prototype development. Eminent experts from various industries and academic institutions of repute of national and international level contribute as resource persons for conducting Guest Lectures/Workshops/ Training Programs/Seminars.

 CoE VNIT supports UG / PG students / Ph.D. Scholars and faculties by extending financial assistance for research publications research projects and prototype development. CoE VNIT is committed to play major role in central India as source of skilled manpower technical knowhow and high end lab facilities in the thematic area.