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NIRF 2025 #16 EngineeringNIRF 2025 #21 OverallDeemed

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore

Also known as VIT Vellore, VIT University

Vellore, Tamil NaduEstd. 1984AICTE, UGC, NAAC, NBA25000 intake
Fees / year
₹75,000 - ₹4.9L
Courses
69+
Median salary
₹8.99 LPA
Placed
67.6%
NIRF Engineering
#16
Established
1984

About Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, began in 1984 as Vellore Engineering College and became a deemed-to-be university under Section 3 of the UGC Act in 2001. Vellore is VIT's main campus; the group also runs campuses in Chennai, Amaravati (VIT-AP) and Bhopal, and its 2026 prospectus puts the student body across them at more than 67,000.

NAAC accredited VIT with an A++ grade (CGPA 3.66) on 31 August 2021, valid until 30 August 2028. In NIRF 2025, VIT is ranked 14th among universities, 16th in engineering, 14th in research and 21st overall, and VIT reports a place of 691 in the QS World University Rankings 2027.

For 2026 admissions the Vellore campus offers 19 B.Tech. programmes, filled through VITEEE, along with B.Arch., B.Des., B.Sc., BCA, B.Com. and BBA programmes, five-year integrated M.Tech. and M.Sc. programmes, and M.Tech., MCA, M.Sc., MBA, M.Des. and MSW. B.Tech. tuition for 2026-27 depends on the programme group and the fee category allotted at counselling, from Rs 1,73,000 to Rs 4,90,000 a year. First-year students live on campus unless a parent or guardian stays with them; hostel fees with mess for 2026-27 run from Rs 1,20,700 to Rs 2,49,400 a year.

For the 2026 batch, VIT reported 10,071 offers from 701 companies by 16 March 2026, internships included, with a highest package of Rs 1 crore, counted across its four campuses.

Highlights

The essentials students check first.

Established
1984
Institution type
Deemed
Location
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Approvals
AICTE, UGC, NAAC, NBA
NIRF 2025
#16 Engineering, #21 Overall, #14 University
Programmes
69Engineering, Management, Science, Commerce
UG fees
₹77,000 – ₹4.9L a year
PG fees
₹1.37L – ₹3.2L a year
Median salary
₹8.99 LPA4-year UG programmes, 2023–24
Placement rate
67.6%4-year UG programmes, 2023–24
Students enrolled
54,2542023–24
Also known as
VIT Vellore, VIT University
Website
vit.ac.in

Placement and student figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025. Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.

NIRF 2025 Rankings

National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education), one list per category.

Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Data submitted by the institution (PDF)

Courses and Fees

69 programmes offered, with first-year tuition

CourseLevelSpecialisationsFirst-year tuition
Bachelor of TechnologyUndergraduate19₹3,95,000 – ₹4,90,000
Master of TechnologyPostgraduate16₹2,30,000 – ₹3,20,000
Master of SciencePostgraduate7—
B.Sc + M.Sc IntegratedIntegrated6₹75,000 – ₹77,000
Bachelor of CommerceUndergraduate4₹90,000 – ₹1,27,000
Bachelor of ScienceUndergraduate3₹90,000 – ₹1,28,000
Integrated M.TechIntegrated3₹2,95,000
Bachelor of Business AdministrationUndergraduate2₹90,000

Admission 2027

Entrance exams accepted

B.Tech.: admission to the 19 B.Tech. programmes at Vellore is through VITEEE, VIT's computer-based entrance test, followed by online counselling in rank order, where candidates choose a campus, programme and fee category from the seats still open. VITEEE 2027 registration opened on 20 October 2026 on viteee.vit.ac.in: the last date is 31 March 2027, the test is scheduled for 27 April to 2 May 2027 (tentative) and the application fee is Rs 1,450. For 2026 the application opened on 24 October 2025 and closed on 12 April 2026 after an extension, and the test ran from 28 April to 3 May 2026. The 2026 eligibility was a 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or Biology, with at least 50% in Mathematics or Biology (a 50% aggregate for SC/ST candidates and those from Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and the north-eastern states). The application fee was Rs 1,350 and the counselling fee Rs 5,900.

M.Tech., MCA, M.Des. and M.Sc. (Data Science): through VITMEE; the last date for 2026 was 12 April 2026.

MBA: VITBEE, CAT, XAT or MAT score, followed by a personal interview.

Other UG, integrated and M.Sc. programmes: online application on VIT's admissions portal; each programme has its own application form, entrance route and application fee.

NRI and foreign applicants apply through VIT's separate NRI and international applications.

Placements

4-year UG programmes, 2023–24

67.6%

Placement rate

₹8.99 LPA

Median salary

4,031

placed of 5,964 graduates

1,255

went on to higher studies

4,031 of the 5,964 students who graduated from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore's 4-year UG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (67.6%), at a median salary of ₹8.99 LPA. 1,255 went on to higher studies.

Source: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

Scholarships and Fee Reimbursement

1%

of students reimbursed

547

students with full tuition reimbursed

In 2023–24, 547 of 54,254 students at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore (1%) had their full tuition fee reimbursed by government schemes, the institution or private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

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Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the B.Tech. fee at VIT Vellore for 2026-27?

VIT charges B.Tech. tuition by programme group and fee category. For 2026-27 the yearly tuition in categories 1 to 5 is: Group A (Biotechnology, Chemical and Civil Engineering): Rs 1,73,000, Rs 2,32,000, Rs 3,40,000, Rs 3,65,000 and Rs 3,95,000. Group B (CSE and its specialisations, ECE, EEE, Mechanical, IT and the other branches): Rs 1,95,000, Rs 3,04,000, Rs 4,02,000, Rs 4,45,000 and Rs 4,90,000. Group C (Civil Engineering with L&T): Rs 2,07,000, Rs 2,66,000, Rs 3,74,000, Rs 3,99,000 and Rs 4,29,000. A refundable caution deposit of Rs 5,000 is paid once with the first-year fee. Source: VIT UG fee structure, Academic Fee 2026-2027 (vit.ac.in).

What are fee categories 1 to 5 at VIT, and how is the category decided?

VIT lists categories 1 to 4 as scholarship fee categories and category 5 as the fee without a scholarship. The category is chosen at VITEEE online counselling, where candidates are called by rank and pick a campus, programme and fee category; allotment follows rank, preference and the seats still available. Once allotted, VIT does not allow a change of fee category, campus or branch. Source: VITEEE 2026 prospectus and the VITEEE FAQ.

What is the total cost of B.Tech. CSE at VIT Vellore for four years with hostel?

At 2026-27 rates, four years of CSE (Group B) tuition come to Rs 7,80,000 in fee category 1 and Rs 19,60,000 in category 5. Hostel with mess costs Rs 1,20,700 to Rs 2,49,400 a year, or Rs 4,82,800 to Rs 9,97,600 over four years, plus a one-time hostel admission fee of Rs 15,000. That puts the total at about Rs 12.78 lakh (category 1, cheapest room) to Rs 29.73 lakh (category 5, costliest room), plus Rs 20,000 in refundable deposits. VIT says hostel fees rise every year, so the later years will cost more. Sources: VIT fee structure 2026-27 and hostel fee structures 2026-27 (vit.ac.in).

What is the hostel fee at VIT Vellore for 2026-27?

For first-year Indian students at Vellore in 2026-27, room and mess cost Rs 1,20,700 to Rs 2,34,800 a year in the men's hostels and Rs 1,26,200 to Rs 2,49,400 in the ladies' hostels (UG), depending on the number of beds, AC or non-AC, and veg, non-veg or special mess. A non-refundable admission fee of Rs 15,000 and a refundable caution deposit of Rs 15,000 are added in the first year. The fee includes laundry (up to 44 washes), and VIT says it rises every year. First-year students have to live on campus unless a parent or guardian stays with them. Sources: VIT hostel fee structures 2026-27 and the VITEEE FAQ.

How are placements at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore?

In the data Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore submitted to NIRF 2025, 4,031 of the 5,964 students who graduated from its 4-year UG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (67.6%), at a median salary of ₹8.99 LPA. Another 1,255 went on to higher studies.

What was the highest package at VIT for the 2026 batch?

VIT reported a highest annual package of Rs 1 crore for the 2026 batch on 16 March 2026, when it had 10,071 offers from 701 companies: 696 marquee offers (CTC of Rs 20 LPA and above), 2,292 super dream offers (Rs 10 LPA and above) and 3,333 dream offers (Rs 6 LPA and above). By 21 May 2026 the count passed 11,320 offers from more than 800 companies. These figures cover all four VIT campuses (Vellore, Chennai, AP and Bhopal) and include internships. Sources: VIT news, 16 March and 21 May 2026.

Which companies recruit from VIT?

VIT's Career Development Centre names Microsoft, Amazon, Oracle and Societe Generale among its recruiters and says more than 850 companies visit its campuses each placement cycle. For the 2026 batch, 701 companies had made offers by 16 March 2026 and more than 800 by 21 May 2026. Sources: VIT placement tracker (vit.ac.in/cdc-tracker) and VIT news.

What is the NIRF ranking of Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore?

In the NIRF 2025 rankings, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore is ranked #14 for research, #14 among universities, #16 in Engineering and #21 overall.

What is VIT Vellore's NAAC grade?

NAAC accredited VIT Vellore with an A++ grade and a CGPA of 3.66 on a four-point scale on 31 August 2021. The accreditation is valid until 30 August 2028. Source: NAAC certificate published on VIT's IQAC page.

What VITEEE rank is needed for a VIT scholarship?

Under the VITEEE-GVSDP scholarship, ranks 1 to 10 get a 100% tuition fee waiver for all four years, ranks 11 to 50 get 75%, ranks 51 to 100 get 50% and ranks 101 to 500 get 25%. The first-year award is made at the end of the first semester, and later years depend on the terms VIT sets on joining. In 2025-26, 485 students received it, Rs 3.14 crore in all. Sources: VITEEE 2026 prospectus and vit.ac.in/scholarship.

Does VIT give free education to rural students?

Yes. Under STARS (Support the Advancement of Rural Students), district toppers, both boys and girls, from rural government schools in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh get a 100% fee waiver covering academic fees, hostel and basic medical expenses. Students are shortlisted by VIT. Source: VITEEE FAQ (viteee.vit.ac.in).

How can I get admission to B.Tech. at VIT Vellore in 2027?

Apply for VITEEE 2027 on viteee.vit.ac.in, take the computer-based test (for 2027 VIT allots the test city, date and time) and join the online counselling by rank. VITEEE 2027 registration opened on 20 October 2026; the last date is 31 March 2027 and the test is scheduled for 27 April to 2 May 2027 (tentative). For 2026 the form opened on 24 October 2025 and closed on 12 April 2026, and the test ran from 28 April to 3 May 2026; the 2025 form opened in the first half of November 2024. The 2026 eligibility was a 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or Biology with at least 50% in Mathematics or Biology (50% for SC/ST candidates and those from Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and the north-eastern states), and a date of birth on or after 1 July 2004.

How do I get admission to M.Tech., MCA or MBA at VIT Vellore?

M.Tech., MCA, M.Des. and M.Sc. (Data Science) admissions are through VITMEE; for 2026 the last date to apply was 12 April 2026. MBA admission takes a VITBEE, CAT, XAT or MAT score, followed by a personal interview. For 2026-27, M.Tech. tuition is Rs 1,50,000 to Rs 3,20,000 a year depending on the programme and fee category, and MCA tuition is Rs 1,37,000 a year. Sources: vit.ac.in PG programmes page and the VITMEE 2026 brochures.

Which B.Tech. branches are offered at VIT Vellore?

For 2026 the Vellore campus offers 19 B.Tech. programmes: Biotechnology, Chemical, Civil, Civil (with L&T), CSE, CSE (AI and Machine Learning), CSE (AI and Data Engineering), CSE (Bioinformatics), CSE (Cyber Security), CSE (Data Science), CSE and Business Systems (with TCS), EEE, ECE, Electronics and Computer, Electronics and Instrumentation, Electronics (VLSI Design and Technology), Health Sciences and Technology, IT, and Mechanical Engineering. Branches such as Aerospace, Fashion Technology, Mechatronics and Automation, Blockchain and Cloud Computing are taught at VIT's Chennai, AP or Bhopal campuses, not at Vellore. Source: VITEEE 2026 prospectus, programmes offered by campus.

What is the admission process at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore?

B.Tech.: admission to the 19 B.Tech. programmes at Vellore is through VITEEE, VIT's computer-based entrance test, followed by online counselling in rank order, where candidates choose a campus, programme and fee category from the seats still open.

What is the fee at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore?

First-year tuition at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore is ₹77,000 (B.Sc Hospitality and Hotel Administration - General) to ₹4,90,000 (Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering) for undergraduate programmes and ₹1,37,000 (Master of Computer Applications - General) to ₹3,20,000 (Master of Technology - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (with LTI Mindtree)) for postgraduate programmes. Fees are per year and may change for new batches; confirm with the college before paying.

Which courses does Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore offer?

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore offers 69 programmes in Engineering, Management, Science, Commerce, Arts & Humanities, Design, Agriculture, Hospitality, Computer Applications and Architecture, including Bachelor of Technology, Integrated M.Tech, Master of Technology, Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science.

Which entrance exams does Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore accept?

Depending on the course, admission to Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore is through VITEEE, VITMEE, VITBEE, CAT, XAT and MAT.

Is Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore a government or private institution?

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore is a deemed-to-be university in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, established in 1984.

Which bodies approve or accredit Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore?

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore lists approval or accreditation from AICTE, UGC, NAAC and NBA.

Do students at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore get scholarships or fee waivers?

In 2023–24, 547 of its 54,254 students had their full tuition fee reimbursed: 231 through state and central government schemes and 316 by the institution (NIRF 2025 data). The college lists VITEEE-GVSDP Scholarship (B.Tech.), STARS (Support the Advancement of Rural Students), B.Tech. scholarship fee categories, GVSDP UG Science and Humanities Scholarship and Smt. Rajeswari Viswanathan Memorial Scholarship.

How many students study at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore?

54,254 students were enrolled across its programmes in 2023–24, 29.9% of them women (NIRF 2025 data).

What other names is Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore known by?

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore is also known as VIT Vellore and VIT University.

Sources

Rankings: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Placement, student and fee-reimbursement figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

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

Last updated 21 October 2026.

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