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Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology (AVIT), Chennai

Also known as AVIT Chennai, AVIT, Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology Paiyanoor

Chennai, Tamil NaduEstd. 1998AICTE, UGC, NAAC1260 intakeVinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University)
Fees / year
₹30,000 - ₹2L
Courses
17+
Established
1998

About Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology (AVIT), Chennai

Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology (AVIT) is a constituent college of Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (VMRF), a deemed-to-be-university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, which received that status in 2001. It stands on Vinayaka Mission's Chennai Campus at Vinayaka Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (Old Mahabalipuram Road), Paiyanoor, Chennai 603 104. AICTE's 2026-27 approval letter gives 1998 as the year of establishment and lists the institution type as deemed to be university (private). Degrees are awarded by VMRF, so the college has no separate affiliating university.

Accreditation and rankings

  • NAAC: VMRF holds an A grade with a CGPA of 3.13 on the four-point scale in its second cycle; the certificate is dated 12 July 2022 and valid up to 11 July 2027. It is the university's grade, and AVIT is one of its constituent colleges.
  • NIRF: in NIRF 2024, VMRF was in the 151-200 band of the University category, as AVIT's accreditation page states.

Programmes

The 2026-27 AICTE letter approves ten undergraduate programmes: B.E. in computer science and engineering (intake 240) and its AI and machine learning (360), cyber security (90) and data science (60) variants, electronics and communication (120), electrical and electronics (90), mechanical (180), civil (30) and biomedical (30), and B.Tech. in biotechnology (30). Postgraduate programmes are M.E. in computer science and engineering, construction engineering and management, embedded systems technologies, manufacturing engineering and power systems engineering, an M.Tech. in biotechnology (18 seats each), and a two-year MBA with 120 seats. Industry-linked VEmerge+ versions of several B.E. branches are run with Intel, NEC, HCLTech, XTIC of IIT Madras and other partners at higher fees.

Admission and fees

B.E. and B.Tech. seats are filled by merit counselling on Class 12 marks, and valid JEE Main scores are also taken; the university's own VMRF-SMART test sets scholarship ranks. Tuition for 2026-27 is Rs 1,00,000 to Rs 2,00,000 a year for B.E. and B.Tech., Rs 30,000 for M.E. and M.Tech. and Rs 70,000 for the MBA, before scholarships.

Highlights

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Established
1998
Institution type
Deemed
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Affiliation
Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University)
Approvals
AICTE, UGC, NAAC
Programmes
17Engineering, Management
UG fees
₹1L – ₹2L a year
PG fees
₹30,000 – ₹70,000 a year
Also known as
AVIT Chennai, AVIT, Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology Paiyanoor
Website
avit.ac.in

Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.

Courses and Fees

17 programmes offered, with first-year tuition

CourseLevelSpecialisationsFirst-year tuition
Bachelor of EngineeringUndergraduate9₹1,00,000 – ₹2,00,000
Master of EngineeringPostgraduate5₹30,000
Bachelor of TechnologyUndergraduate1₹1,25,000
Master of Business AdministrationPostgraduate1₹70,000
Master of TechnologyPostgraduate1₹30,000

Admission 2027

Entrance exams accepted

Admission to B.E. and B.Tech. programmes at AVIT is by merit counselling run by the Admission Monitoring Committee of VMRF on Class 12 marks, and valid JEE Main scores are also taken. M.E. and M.Tech. seats are filled on bachelor's degree marks, with preference to GATE-qualified candidates, and the MBA on bachelor's degree marks. The 2027 schedule has not been published (checked 20 October 2026).

By programme group

  • B.E. and B.Tech.: a pass in Class 12 or equivalent with at least 45% aggregate in the relevant subjects (40% for SC, ST and OBC) and age 17 by 31 December of the admission year; the admission page lists the mandatory subjects by branch, with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics required for Civil and Mechanical.
  • VMRF-SMART: the Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation Students' Merit Assessment and Ranking Test, an own test hosted by AVIT. Its state-wise ranks decide a tuition concession; candidates with a valid JEE Main score can apply without sitting it and are also eligible for scholarships on that score.
  • M.E. and M.Tech.: a bachelor's degree in a relevant branch with at least 50% (45% for reserved categories), merit counselling, and preference to GATE-qualified candidates.
  • MBA: any bachelor's degree of at least three years with at least 50% (45% for SC, ST and OBC), selected on qualifying marks and merit counselling by VMRF; the university's 2026-27 instructions name no entrance test.

Dates

VMRF-SMART 2026-27 ran in two slots: exams on 26 January and 24 April 2026, with last dates to apply of 22 January and 20 April, online home-proctored or at the Chennai campus; the application fee was Rs 500. MBA counselling call letters were available from 22 June 2026. No dates for the 2027-28 cycle were on the AVIT or VMRF pages on 20 October 2026.

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Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology (AVIT), Chennai: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the B.E. and B.Tech. fee at AVIT Chennai?

For 2026-27 AVIT lists annual tuition of Rs 2,00,000 for B.E. computer science and engineering (including its AI and ML, cyber security and data science variants) and electronics and communication, Rs 1,00,000 for civil, biomedical, electrical and electronics and mechanical, and Rs 1,25,000 for B.Tech. biotechnology. A career advancement fee of Rs 17,500 in year one and Rs 15,000 from year two is extra.

What are the M.E., M.Tech. and MBA fees at AVIT?

For 2026-27, full-time M.E. and M.Tech. tuition is Rs 30,000 a year, with a skill lab and development fee of Rs 23,600 a year (including 18% GST) and a miscellaneous fee of Rs 10,250 in year one. The two-year MBA at AVIT, Paiyanoor, has annual tuition of Rs 70,000 in VMRF's 2026-27 admission instructions.

How is admission to AVIT done and is there an entrance test?

B.E. and B.Tech. admission is by merit counselling run by VMRF's Admission Monitoring Committee on Class 12 marks, and valid JEE Main scores are also taken. VMRF-SMART, the university's own test, sets scholarship ranks but candidates with a JEE Main score can skip it. M.E. and M.Tech. give preference to GATE; the MBA is on bachelor's degree marks. No 2027 dates are published (checked 20 October 2026).

What is VMRF-SMART and what scholarship does it give?

VMRF-SMART is the Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation Students' Merit Assessment and Ranking Test for engineering, hosted by AVIT. For 2026-27, a state or UT rank of 1-100 brought tuition down from Rs 2,00,000 to Rs 1,10,000 for the CSE group and ECE, and ranks 101-500 to Rs 1,30,000. The 2026-27 exams were held on 26 January and 24 April 2026 and the application fee was Rs 500.

What is the hostel fee at AVIT Chennai?

The 2026-27 hostel tables for Vinayaka Mission's Chennai Campus, which cover accommodation, laundry and mess and are paid yearly, run from Rs 95,280 (non-AC six sharing) to Rs 4,23,780 (A/C single room); non-AC four sharing is Rs 1,06,680 and non-AC double sharing Rs 1,45,530. A refundable hostel deposit of Rs 10,000 applies to the 2026-27 batch.

How are placements at AVIT Chennai?

AVIT's AICTE mandatory disclosure shows 147 undergraduates placed in 2024-25 across nine programmes, including 58 in computer science and engineering, and 39 MBA students placed. It gives no graduating-batch size, so no placement percentage can be worked out, and its salary table carries no batch year. Recruiters named on the placement page for the 2022-2026 batch include Hexaware Technologies, VisAI Lab and Pragyashal Cloud Solutions.

Is AVIT a deemed university and what is its NAAC grade?

AVIT is a constituent college of Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation, a deemed-to-be-university, and its mandatory disclosure lists no separate affiliating university. VMRF holds NAAC grade A with a CGPA of 3.13 on the four-point scale in its second cycle, with a certificate dated 12 July 2022 valid up to 11 July 2027.

What is the admission process at Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology (AVIT), Chennai?

Admission to B.E. and B.Tech. programmes at AVIT is by merit counselling run by the Admission Monitoring Committee of VMRF on Class 12 marks, and valid JEE Main scores are also taken. M.E. and M.Tech. seats are filled on bachelor's degree marks, with preference to GATE-qualified candidates, and the MBA on bachelor's degree marks. The 2027 schedule has not been published (checked 20 October 2026).

Which courses does Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology (AVIT), Chennai offer?

Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology (AVIT), Chennai offers 17 programmes in Engineering and Management, including Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Technology, Master of Engineering, Master of Technology and Master of Business Administration.

Which bodies approve or accredit Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology (AVIT), Chennai?

Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology (AVIT), Chennai lists approval or accreditation from AICTE, UGC and NAAC.

Do students at Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology (AVIT), Chennai get scholarships or fee waivers?

The college lists VMRF-SMART rank-based tuition concession, Merit scholarship on Class 12 marks, JEE Main score-based scholarship and Government scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal and state schemes.

What other names is Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology (AVIT), Chennai known by?

Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology (AVIT), Chennai is also known as AVIT Chennai, AVIT and Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology Paiyanoor.

Sources

Courses and fees: as listed for Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology (AVIT), Chennai on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.

Last updated 24 October 2026.

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