Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore has an advanced infrastructure and has several blocks within the campus, out of which around 8 are academic blocks namely MB, GDN, CMBR, SMV, CDMM, Gandhi, etc. Each block of the University is equipped with required amenities to provide a conducive learning environment to the students. The University has also taken several sustainable initiatives to make their campus eco-friendly.
The VIT Vellore campus covers a land area of around 372 acres and is surrounded with greenery to offer a peaceful environment to the students. The VIT Vellore has digital classrooms, central library, high-tech labs, hostels, sports amenities, canteens, gym, transportations, and several other amenities.
The Vellore Institute of Technology provides world class facilities to the students to enhance their overall academic life experience. The University has smart classrooms with adequate seating capacity & advanced technologies & equipment including projectors, smart boards, lecture capturing system, etc. which provides both traditional and modern learning environments to the students.
In addition, the VIT Vellore campus has multiple auditoriums including ‘Anna Audi’ which has a seating capacity of 1800 students and is built on approximately 15,436 square feet area. There are several other auditoirums namely ‘Dr. M. Chenna Reddy’, ‘Dr. Ambedkar’, ‘Kamaraj’, &‘Era Sezhiyan’ and their accommodation capacity ranges from 128 to 469 students.
Apart from the above-mentioned amenities, several other facilities like seminar hall, VIT shopping complex, etc. are present within the campus.
To get detailed information about the available facilities of VIT Vellore campus, students can go through the below-given details:
- Library: The University has built a 6 storied central library which covers approximately 7770 square meters of the land area. The library has more than 2,50,000 books, 18,000+ back volumes, 16,000+ e-journals, nearly 412 print journals / magazines, and other resources.
Moreover, subscriptions of some of the online platforms like NPTEL, SWAYAM Prabha, etc. are available for the students to conduct advanced academic and research work. Within the library, separate reference sections, reading hall, discussion rooms, etc. are present.
- Laboratories: There are multiple computer labs at the University with the latest system software and other devices. Also, other fully-equipped departmental labs are available at the University such as Artificial Intelligence lab, Visual Analytics lab, Project lab, Product Design lab, Robotics lab, etc. These labs at the University provide required practical experience to the students in their chosen fields.
- Sports: The VIT Vellore campus has allotted more than 20 acres of land area for the playgrounds, courts, fields, etc. Several indoor & outdoor sports facilities for games like Snooker, Squash, Table-Tennis, Basketball, Hockey, Tennis, Volleyball, Handball, etc. are available separately for boys and girls. Also, the University encourages students to participate in tournaments at different levels including inter, intra, etc.
- Hostel: The University has around 32 hostel blocks, out of which 21 are for boys and 11 for girls. The VIT Vellore Hostel collectively provides accommodation to approximately 30,000 students every year. Moreover, there are furnished rooms at the hostels which are available in AC & Non-AC options.
Furthermore, the hostels are equipped with several facilities like study dormitories, general store, mess, around the clock power and water supply, first aid center, gym, sports amenities, 24x7 security, etc.
- Canteens: There are around 3 multi-cuisine canteens located in different blocks and areas of the VIT Vellore campus. All these canteens serve healthy & quality meals to the students as per their taste and preferences.
- Transportation: Several University’s buses are there to provide a safe and hassle free commute to the students.
- Healthcare Facility: A ‘Sri Narayani Hospital and Research Center’ of the University has required equipment, amenities, and ambulances to offer medical assistance to the students. Moreover, professional doctors, staff members are available to provide 24x7 healthcare facilities to the students.
- Gymnasium: To ensure that students remain physically fit, an air-conditioned gymnasium is available at VIT Vellore campus.
- Banking: An ATM facility is available at the campus to provide financial services to the students.
The Vellore Institute of Technology has several clubs to increase the participation of students towards extra-curricular activities. Moreover, numerous committees are there to resolve the academic and non-academic issues of the students.
The below-given pointer contains the list of clubs & committees available within the VIT Vellore campus:
- Debate Society Club
- Dance Club
- Beat Boxing Club
- Dramatics Club
- Heritage Club
- Photography Club
- Anti-Ragging Committee
- Internal Complaints Committee
- Student Grievance Redressal Committee
