VIT Chennai: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placement, Scholarship

Chennai, India


VIT University - [VIT] ,Chennai ,Tamil Nadu

Overview

Latest Updates:

  • Applications for the BTech-VITEEE 2025 program are now open; the application deadline is March 31, 2025.
  • The VITEEE 2025 will be held tentatively from Apr 21 to Apr 27, 2025.


Vellore Institute of Technology Chennai was established in 2010, (popularly known as VIT Chennai) is an autonomous private institution and the constituent university of the VIT Group of Institutes. VIT Chennai is recognised by the UGC. VIT Chennai has recently been re-accredited by NAAC with an 'A++' grade. As per the NIRF Ranking 2023, VIT Chennai has been ranked 8th Best in University, 11th Best in Research & Engineering and overall it is ranked in 17th position.

Vellore Institute of Technology Chennai is spread over a land area of 192.13 acres and has a student population of approximately 13000, including students from various countries and every state in India. The faculty and staff members in VIT Chennai total 508 and 137 respectively. VIT Chennai has received academic collaboration and top recruiters are from TCS, Wipro, and Cognizant.

Vellore Institute of Technology Chennai offers 19 undergraduate, 18 postgraduate, and 3 integrated MTech programmes. Additionally, the institute also provides PhD programmes in various disciplines. The courses provided by VIT Chennai include BTech, MTech, MSc, MCA, MBA, BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLM, BHC, BPC, MTI, and others. Admission to the VIT Chennai BTech program is based on merit in VITEEE. For admission to MTech and PhD programs, VIT Chennai conducts VITMEE and VITREE respectively. VIT Chennai Placement 2023 has concluded with 2889 total offers, 634 dream offers, and 1033 super dream offers. Below are the major highlights of Vellore Institute of Technology Chennai:.

Quick Highlights

Particulars

Details

Top Recruiters

Microsoft, TCS, Accenture, Deloitte, Cognizant, Krypto

Fees Range

₹20,000 and ₹8 lakh

Campus Size

192 acre

Ranking

  • Awarded an A+ grade 
  • NIRF 2024
  1. Overall: 19th in India
  2. University Category 10th
  3. Engineering 11th
  4. Research 11th

Entrance Exams

  • BTech, MTech, MCA,VITEEE
  • PhD, VITREE
  • MBA: CAT, XAT, MAT, NMAT, GMAT, CMAT

Year of Establishment

2010 

Popular Courses

BTech PhD MTech MBA

Application mode

Online

Placement rate 

85%-90%

VIT University

Scholarship

  • Smt. Rajeswari Viswanathan Memorial Scholarship
  • Merit Awards for NRI Students
  • Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for NER

Ownership

Private

Rankings

According to the NIRF Ranking 2023, VIT Chennai is ranked 8th in the University category, 11th in Engineering, and 17th overall, highlighting its strong academic performance.

Ranking body

Rank

NIRF

17th in Overall Category

NIRF

8th in the University Category

NIRF

11th in Engineering Category

Times Higher Education

Between 601 to 800 in the Overall Category

VIT University - [VIT] ,Chennai ,Tamil Nadu

Programs

Various UG, PG, and doctoral courses are offered at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai. Most courses offered at the university are in the streams of Engineering, Arts, Social Science, and Commerce..

Courses

Fees 

B.Tech

₹4.87 Lakh - ₹7.8 Lakh

MBA

₹6.97 Lakh

M.Tech

₹1.6 Lakh - ₹4.87 Lakh

Ph.D.

₹1 Lakh - ₹1.6 Lakh

B.Sc

₹ 2.25 L - ₹7.5 L

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

19 courses • 3 years
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Master of Technology [M.Tech]

19 courses • 2 years
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Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + Master of Technology [M.Tech]

17 courses • 5 years
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Bachelor of Arts [BA]

36 courses • 3 years
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-Application date

VIT University - [VIT] ,Chennai ,Tamil Nadu

Admissions

The Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Chennai is now accepting applications. There are a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs offered across multiple specializations. The university offers courses in Engineering, Arts, Social Science, and Commerce. VIT Chennai offers courses in BTech, MTech, MSc, MCA, MBA, BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLM, BHC, BPC, MTI, among others. Furthermore, VIT Chennai has a flagship BTech program in Computer Science. VIT Chennai takes students through various national-level entrance exams apart from that, VITEEE & VITMEE are the university’s entrance exams.

Courses

Eligibility criteria

B.Tech

10+2 with 45-65 %

MBA

Graduation with more than  60%.

M.Tech

10+2 with 65 %

Ph.D.

Graduation with 60-80 %

M.Sc

10+2 with  75 %

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

19

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3 yrs

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19

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2 yrs

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17

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5 yrs

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36

Courses

3 yrs

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10

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3 yrs

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43

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3 yrs

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35

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2 yrs

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4

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3 yrs

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FAQs related to Admissions

Candidates willing to take admission in BTech at VIT must take the VITEEE exam, which is Vellore Institute of Technology's own entrance exam. VITEEE is a computer-based test. Selection is based on the rank secured in VITEEE.

Applicants must have passed class 12 with a minimum of 60% aggregate in the Science stream and must appear for the VITEEE exam.

VIT University - [VIT] ,Chennai ,Tamil Nadu

Placements

During the year 2023, VIT Chennai achieved a placement rate of 98%, with the highest annual salary package of 12 lakhs. A total of 106 recruiters participated, offering diverse job roles to graduates.


B.Tech Placements at a Glance for YearOffers

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Details

Highest package

₹59 LPA

Average Package

₹8.5 lakhs

Total Offers

2,889

Lowest Package

4.5 lakhs per annum

FAQS

In 2023, 106 companies participated in VIT Chennai's placement drive.

 In addition to internships, students can also work on projects in the industry.

VIT University - [VIT] ,Chennai ,Tamil Nadu

Infrastructure

The Vellore Institute of Technology Chennai offers its students modern amenities and state-of-the-art infrastructure. The campus covers an area of 192 acres. VIT Chennai provides facilities such as libraries, smart classes, sports, hostels, health facilities, auditoriums, gyms, banks, ATMs, canteens, and food courts.

Particulars

Information

Hostels

7 for Boys, 3 for Girls

Hostel Fees

₹ 5.33 Lakh - ₹7.37 Lakh

Mess Charges

₹1.27lakh

Facilities

  • Study rooms,
  • common room
  • washing machines,
  • indoor games
  • Seminar Hall
  • Hospital

FAQs related to Infrastructure programs

In VIT hostels, we provide free WiFi, a library, a study room, washing machines, a common room with recreation options, as well as indoor games.

VIT Chennai offers separate hostels for boys and girls with a variety of room configurations (2, 3, and 4 beds).