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Vellore Institute of Technology - VIT University, Vellore

  • Tamil Nadu
  • Estd 1984
  • Private Deemed University
  • AICTE, UGC

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Overview

About VIT University Vellore

Vellore Institute of Technology VIT University, Vellore was established in 1984 as a self-financing institution called the Vellore Engineering College by Dr G. Viswanathan, a former Parliamentarian and Minister in the Tamil Nadu Government, under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956. VIT got the University status in 2001 by the Union Ministry of Human Resources Development. The university is approved by AICTE and recognised by UGC.

The global standards set at VIT in the field of teaching and research have led it to excellence. Many students, who pursue their research projects in foreign universities, bring high-quality their work and esteem to India. It offers 52 Undergraduate, 32 Postgraduate, 11 Integrated Programs, 2 Research programs, and 2 M.Tech Industrial Programs.

In addition to a full-time PhD. Degrees in Engineering and Management Disciplines, PhD in Science and Languages and Integrated PhD programs in engineering disciplines are also offered. Research Centres encourage inter-departmental collaborative participation of students in exciting research projects.

Name Of Institution 

VIT Vellore

Established 

1984

Approved 

Deemed to be a University

Type of Institution 

Private

Courses Offered 

UG, PG and Ph.D

Website 

vit.ac.in

 

Facilities

  • Sports

  • Gym

  • Medical

  • Cafeteria

  • Library

  • Hostel

  • Auditorium

  • Comp Labs

  • Laboratory

  • Classrooms

  • Security

Highlights of Vellore Institute of Technology - VIT University, Vellore

Attributes
Name Vellore Institute of Technology - VIT University, Vellore
Year of Establishment Estd 1984
Type Private
Exam Frequency Deemed to be University
Approvals & Recognitions AICTE, UGC
Courses Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Doctoral, Diploma
Location Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Email ugadmission@vit.ac.in
Contact Details 91-416-2243091 / 93, + 91-416-220 2020, 1800-102-0536
Website http://www.vit.ac.in

Why Choose VIT University Vellore ?

  • VIT has been ranked 28th in Overall Category, 15th in Engineering Category, 16th in University and 55th in Management by the MHRD-NIRF Ranking 2020.
  • QS World Ranking – Top 801-1000
  • Govt. of India recognizes VIT as an Institution of Eminence (IoE)
  • With over 300+ international MoUs across the globe, Vellore Institute of Technology has a strong international presence across the world.
  • More than 700 companies on campus for placements.
  • Highest number of Dream offer placements by WIPRO (238 students from 2019 graduating batch) from a single institution
  • Competitive environment inside the university
  • World Class Infrastructure

The institution offers undergraduate courses in various streams like sciences, engineering, arts and humanities. Candidates willing to apply for them must have passed plus-two from a recognized educational institution located anywhere in India. Those who fulfill the required eligibility condition can apply for the courses in graduation and obtain the seat by following the required admission procedure. Details about undergraduate courses are provided below:

BTech
  • B.Tech - Biotechnology
  • B.Tech - Chemical Engineering
  • B.Tech - Civil Engineering
  • B.Tech - Computer Science and Engineering
  • B.Tech - Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
  • B.Tech - Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering)
  • B.Tech - Computer Science and Engineering (Bioinformatics)
  • B.Tech - Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
  • B.Tech - Health Science Technology
  • B.Tech - Computer Science and Engineering (Information Security)
  • B.Tech - Computer Science and Engineering (Internet of Things)
  • B.Tech - Computer Science and Engineering and Business Systems(in collaboration with TCS)
  • B.Tech - Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
  • B.Tech - Computer Science and Engineering (Blockchain Technology)
  • B.Tech - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • B.Tech - Electrical and Computer Science Engineering
  • B.Tech - Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • B.Tech - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
  • B.Tech - Electronics and Communication Engineering (Biomedical Engineering)
  • B.Tech. Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)
  • B.Tech - Information Technology
  • B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
  • B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering(Electric Vehicles)
  • B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Engineering)
Other undergraduate programs

I. Industrial Design Programme (4 Year) 

  • B.Des. Industrial Design

II. Architecture Programme (5 Year) 

  • B.Arch

III. Agriculture Programme (4 Year) 

  • B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture

IV. Science Programmes (3 Year)

  • B.Sc. Hospitality and Hotel Administration  
  • B.Sc. Computer Science  
  • B.Sc. Multimedia & Animation
  • B.Sc. Visual Communication 

V. Management Studies & Humanities 

  • B.B.A (Bachelor of Business Administration)
  • B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce)
  • B.Com. - Business Process Services
  • B.Com. – Banking and Capital Markets
  • B.Com. – Financial Technology

VI. Computer Applications

  • B.C.A (Bachelor of Computer Applications)

The institution offers postgraduate courses in many streams like engineering, sciences and management. Those who have passed graduation can apply for post-graduation. Candidates applying for a doctorate must have passed post-graduation. Applicants can apply for the courses and get a seat through the required admission process. Details of the courses are mentioned below:

MTech
  • M.Tech. Biomedical Engineering
  • M.Tech CAD / CAM
  • M.Tech.Construction Technology and Management
  • M.Tech. Control and Automation
  • M.Tech. IoT and Sensor Systems
  • M.Tech. Mechatronics
  • M.Tech. Power Electronics and Drives
  • M.Tech. Structural Engineering
  • M.Tech. Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • M.Tech - Smart Mobility
  • M.Tech. Automotive Electronics
  • M.Tech - Automotive Engineering
  • M.Tech. Biotechnology
  • M.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering (Intelligent Communication Systems)
  • M.Tech. Manufacturing Engineering
  • M.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering
  • M. Tech. Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
  • M. Tech. Computer Science and Engineering (Big Data Analytics)
  • M. Tech. Computer Science and Engineering (Information Security)
  • M.Tech. Embedded Systems
  • M.Tech. VLSI Design
Other PG Progs
  • M.Des. (Industrial Design)
  • M.Arch
  • M.C.A. (Master of Computer Applications)
  • MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Science and Humanities
  • M.Sc. Applied MicroBiology
  • M.Sc. Biomedical Genetics
  • M.Sc. Biotechnology
  • M.Sc. Business Statistics
  • M.Sc. Chemistry
  • M.Sc. Data Science
  • M.Sc. Physics
Social Work Master of Social Work
PhD
  • PhD - Internal Full Time only
  • Integrated PhD - Internal Full Time only

Undergraduate Courses Fee

 

GROUP - A
B.Tech.- Bioengineering
B.Tech.- Biotechnology
B.Tech.- Chemical Engineering
B.Tech.- Civil Engineering
B.Tech.- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
B.Tech.- Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
B.Tech.- Fashion Technology
B.Tech.-Health Science Technology

Group A Fees

GROUP - A
Tuition Fees (Per Annum) Rs 1,73,000 *
Caution Deposit (Refundable) (One-time payment) Rs 3,000
Total fees to be paid for the first year Rs 1,76,000
(*after concession)

Group B Engineering Course Fees

GROUP - B
Tuition Fees (Per Annum) Rs 1,95,000 *
Caution Deposit (Refundable) (One-time payment) Rs 3,000
Total fees to be paid for the first year Rs 1,98,000
(*after concession)

B.Des (Industrial Design)

Tuition Fees (Per Annum) Rs 1,73,000
Caution Deposit (Refundable) (One-time payment) Rs 3,000
Total fees to be paid for the first year Rs 1,76,000

B.Arch. Programme

Tuition Fees (Per Annum) Rs 3,10,000
Caution Deposit (Refundable) (One-time payment) Rs 3,000
Total fees to be paid for the first year Rs 3,13,000

BCA

Tuition Fee (Per Annum) Rs 55,000
Caution Deposit (Refundable) (One-time payment) Rs 2,000
Total fees to be paid for the first year Rs 57,000

B.Sc. (Computer Science)

Tuition Fee (Per Annum) Rs 55,000
Caution Deposit (Refundable) (One-time payment) Rs 2,000
Total fees to be paid for the first year Rs 57,000

B.Com.

Tuition Fee (Per Annum) Rs 55,000
Caution Deposit (Refundable) (One-time payment) Rs 2,000
Total fees to be paid for the first year Rs 57,000
 
  • B.Com. Business Process Services, B.Com. Banking And Capital Markets & B.Com. Financial Technology
  • B.Com. (Business Process Services)
Tuition Fee (Per Annum) Rs 65,000
Caution Deposit (Refundable) (One-time payment) Rs 2,000
Total fees to be paid for the first year Rs 67,000

B.Com. (Banking And Capital Markets)

Tuition Fee (Per Annum) Rs 90,000
Caution Deposit (Refundable) (One-time payment) Rs 2,000
Total fees to be paid for the first year Rs 92,000

B.Com. (Financial Technology)

Tuition Fee (Per Annum) Rs 90,000
Caution Deposit (Refundable) (One-time payment) Rs 2,000
Total fees to be paid for the first year Rs 92,000

BBA

Tuition Fee (Per Annum) Rs 55,000
Caution Deposit (Refundable) (One-time payment) Rs 2,000
Total fees to be paid for the first year Rs 57,000

B.Sc. (Multimedia and Animation)

Tuition Fee (Per Annum) Rs 97,000
Caution Deposit (Refundable) (One-time payment) Rs 2,000
Total fees to be paid for the first year Rs 99,000

B.Sc. (Hospitality and Hotel Administration)

Tuition Fee (Per Annum) Rs 75,000
Caution Deposit (Refundable) (One-time payment) Rs 2,000
Total fees to be paid for the first year Rs 77,000

B.Sc. Visual Communication

Tuition Fee (Per Annum) Rs 1,25,000
Caution Deposit (Refundable) (One-time payment) Rs 3,000
Total fees to be paid for the first year Rs 1,28,000

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture (4 years)

Category 1

Tuition Fee (Per Annum) Rs 1,10,000
Caution Deposit (Refundable) (One-time payment) Rs 3,000
Total fees to be paid for the first year Rs 1,13,000

Category 2

Tuition Fee (Per Annum) Rs 1,95,000
Caution Deposit (Refundable) (One-time payment) Rs 3,000
Total fees to be paid for the first year Rs 1,98,000

Category 3

Tuition Fee (Per Annum) Rs 2,25,000
Caution Deposit (Refundable) (One-time payment) Rs 3,000
Total fees to be paid for the first year Rs 2,28,000

 

Postgraduate Courses Fee

M.Tech Fees

M.TECH CATEGORY-1 CATEGORY-2   CATEGORY-1 CATEGORY-2
  TUITION FEES TUITION FEES CAUTION DEPOSIT TOTAL FEES TOTAL FEES
M.Tech. Biomedical Engineering 150000 230000 3000 153000 233000
M.Tech. CAD / CAM 150000 230000 3000 153000 233000
M.Tech. Construction Technology and Management 150000 230000 3000 153000 233000
M.Tech. Control and Automation 150000 230000 3000 153000 233000
M.Tech Electric Mobility 150000 230000 3000 153000 233000
M.Tech. IoT & Sensor Systems 150000 230000 3000 153000 233000
M.Tech. Mechatronics 150000 230000 3000 153000 233000
M.Tech. Power Electronics and Drives 150000 230000 3000 153000 233000
M.Tech. Structural Engineering 150000 230000 3000 153000 233000
M.Tech. Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics 150000   3000 153000  
M.Tech. Automotive Electronics 180000 260000 3000 183000 263000
M.Tech. Automotive Engineering 180000 260000 3000 183000 263000
M.Tech. Biotechnology 180000 296000 3000 183000 299000
M.Tech. Electronics & Communication Engineering (Intelligent Communication Systems) 180000 260000 3000 183000 263000
M.Tech. Manufacturing Engineering 180000 260000 3000 183000 263000
M.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 190000 299000 3000 193000 302000
M.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering 190000 299000 3000 193000 302000
M.Tech. Computer Science & Engg (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) 190000 299000 3000 193000 302000
M.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering (Big Data Analytics) 190000 299000 3000 193000 302000
M.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security & Digital Forensics) 190000 299000 3000 193000 302000
M.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering (Information Security) 190000 299000 3000 193000 302000
M.Tech. Embedded Systems 190000 299000 3000 193000 302000
M.Tech. VLSI Design 190000 299000 3000 193000 302000

M.Sc Programmes (2 years)

PROGRAMME FEES IN INR VELLORE CAMPUS FEES IN INR CHENNAI CAMPUS
M.Sc. Applied Microbiology 80,000 NA
M.Sc. Biomedical Genetics (Optional specialization in Genetic Counseling) 80,000 NA
M.Sc. Biotechnology 1,10,000 NA
M.Sc. Business Statistics 80,000 NA
M.Sc. Data Science 80,000 80,000
M.Sc. Chemistry (with specialization in Analytical / Inorganic / Organic / General Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry) 60,000 60,000
M.Sc. Physics 60,000 60,000

(Caution Deposit Rs.2000/- (Vellore and Chennai campus) refundable for First Year only)

MBA (2 years)

Particulars

Tuition Fees Caution Deposit Total Fees
MBA (First year) 348500 3000 351500
MBA (Second year) 348500 - 348500

MSW (2 Years)

PROGRAMME FEES IN INR VELLORE CAMPUS
MSW (Masterof Social Work) 60,000

MCA (2 years)

PARTICULARS TUITION FEES CAUTION DEPOSIT TOTAL FEES
Master of Computer Applications 137000 3000 140000

M.Des (Industrial Design) (2 years)

PARTICULARS TUITION FEES CAUTION DEPOSIT TOTAL FEES
M.Des (Industrial Design) 176000 3000 179000

Research Programme

RESEARCH PROGRAMME TUITION FEES CAUTION DEPOSIT TOTAL FEE THESIS FEE (ONE TIME) IRS
Ph. D. Internal Full Time 40000 3000 43,000 10,000
Ph. D. External part Time (Teachers) * 60000 3000 63,000 10,000
Ph. D. External part Time (Industry) * 75000 3000 78,000 10,000
Integrated PhD 40000 3000 43,000 10,000
* External Part Time Category available only at VIT-Bhopal * External Part Time Category available only at VIT-Bhopal * External Part Time Category available only at VIT-Bhopal * External Part Time Category available only at VIT-Bhopal * External Part Time Category available only at VIT-Bhopal

LLM Fees

LLM PROGRAMMES TUITION FEE CAUTION DEPOSIT
Corporate Law (One year) 85000 2000
International Law and Development (One year) 85000 2000
Intellectual Property Law (One year) 85000 2000

 

VIT University Vellore Scholarship

The university offers several scholarships to financially challenged students, so that money does not impede brilliance. The scholarship programs for Indian students, foreign students and backward classes are segregated. Some of the university's companies or organizations that offer scholarships are:

  • Mahindra Plexion Gold Medal
  • Institute of new awards by the director of IR
  • Nicholas Piramal India Ltd. 

VITEEE 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The candidates can check below the various eligibility criteria that they must check before starting with the application process:

Nationality: The applicant for admission should be a Resident / Non Resident Indian National / PIO card Holder.

Age Limit: Candidates whose date of birth fall on or after 1st July, 2004 are eligible.

Academic Qualification: Students who have passed or appearing in 12th or equivalent are eligible for VITEEE 2025.

Subjects: Students need to have Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English (PCME) for being eligible for all B.Tech degree programs.

Percentage: Students are required at least 60% in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Biology (PCM/B) in intermediate. However, Students belonging to SC/ST or hailing from Jammu & Kashmir and North eastern states must have a minimum of 50% score in PCM/B. 

The cutoff rank in VITEEE 2025 is formalised for admission-selecting the most qualified individuals during online counselling. Online counselling will be held in mid-June for registration through various counselling levels. Graduate programs will be separated into B. Tech Programs or M.Tech/BUS Programs or Dual Programs. Allotment would be based on the rank received and options available.

1 lakh rank-holders are called for the counselling process at all four campuses, VIT-Vellore, VIT-Chennai, VIT-AP and VIT-Bhopal. Rank-holders above 1 lakh are eligible to appear in counselling for VIT-AP and VIT-Bhopal campuses.

VIT will verify the eligibility of candidates after paying the fees within the stipulated time or before that. Candidates have to produce related documents in reporting to the campus or needed by the Office of Admissions. If the requirements are satisfied, then the office will give them a provisional admission offer during the counselling.

VIT University Vellore Admission 2025-26

VITEEE 2026 - VIT Engineering Entrance Exam (VITEEE) 2026 is to get admission in the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) campuses. VIT Business School MBA 2026-28 Application selection are done through CAT / XAT / MAT / VITBEC. Students will have to give the VITBEE entrance exam to be admitted in the VIT Business School.

The VIT has announced the VIT Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE) 2026exam date and issued the VITEEE application form 2026. The entrance exam will held between April 28 and May 3, 2026 tentatively for admission to UG  engineering programs offered at all the campuses. VITEEE 2026 registration has started on the official website, viteee.vit.ac.in.

The laste date to apply for the exam is March 31, 2026. In order to apply, candidates will be required fee 2026 of Rs 1,350. VITEEE 2026 result will be tentatively out in the second week of May 2026 and the counselling process will begin in the same month. 

To apply to VIT Vellore, visit the official website, register as a new user, and fill out the application form online. You will need to provide personal and academic details, select your test city and subject preferences, and upload a photo and signature. After paying the non-refundable application fee, you can submit your application. You can also apply based on JEE Main, CET, or SAT scores. 

Online application steps

  • Visit the official website: Go to the official VIT website at www.vit.ac.in and find the 'apply now' or application link for the relevant program, such as B.Tech.
  • Register: Click on the application link and register as a new user by providing your name, date of birth, gender, and contact details. You will receive login credentials via email.
  • Fill the application form: Log in with your credentials and fill in all the required information, including personal details, academic history, and school information.
  • Select preferences: Choose your preferred test city and subject combinations (e.g., Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Aptitude, and English).
  • Upload documents: Upload scanned copies of your photograph and signature, following the specified format and specifications.
  • Pay the fee: Pay the non-refundable application fee through the online payment gateway.
  • Submit the form: After completing all the steps and making the payment, apply. You can download and save a copy of the filled form for your records. 

VIT University Vellore Campus Life

The VIT campus is spread over an extensive 372 acre area. The excellent feature of VIT is the state-of-the-art facilities offered to students and faculty too. Completely furnished and well-equipped laboratories adorn every University building.

In addition, the campus has ample facilities to facilitate diverse activities-auditoriums, spacious open spaces, outdoor stages and more.With three fully fitted multi cuisine canteens present at three strategic college locations, VIT has been amply blessed. One at the college's far ends, one at G D Naidu Block and the Silver Jubilee Tower and one at the college's middle near the Technology Tower

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