Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai has an adequate infrastructure & is surrounded with lush greenery. The University has various blocks like academic, administrative, delta, alpha, etc. VIT Chennai offers an enriching atmosphere to the students promoting their overall development.
The VIT Chennai campus is developed on approximately 192 acres of land. The VIT Chennai offers various facilities like fully-furnished labs, smart classrooms, hostels, auditoriums, medical facilities, and many more within the campus. Moreover, the University has installed CCTV cameras at various points on the campus to ensure the safety of the students.
The University offers various academic and extracurricular facilities to the students to facilitate them excellent academic life experience. VIT Chennai campus has smart classrooms with the required amenities like whiteboards, projectors, lecture capturing facility, etc.
The VIT Chennai campus has a ‘Mahatma Gandhi Auditorium’ which can accommodate around 2500 students. In addition to this, various other auditoriums like Nethaji and V.O.C are available with seating capacity of about 400 & 150 students, respectively. Furthermore, various other recreational facilities like a swimming pool, shopping mall, and others are also available within the campus area.
Apart from the above-mentioned facilities, many other amenities are accessible for students at the VIT Chennai campus; some of these are as follows:
- Library: A central library is there at the University which is built on an area of around 2322.58 sq.m and it is spread over four floors. There are around 67,063 books, 4200+ back volumes, 200+ print journals, and others.
Moreover, a digital library with an automated system is also available through which students can access various online resources. Various other facilities like reading halls, discussion rooms, reprographic facilities, and many more are also available at the library.
- Laboratories: The University has around 6 computer centers with approximately 673 updated PCs for academic purposes. Moreover, several departmental labs are there to provide practical knowledge to the students; some of these are Automobile Engineering laboratory, Cloud Computing laboratory, Environmental Engineering laboratory, and many more.
- Sports: At the University, adequate indoor & outdoor sports facilities are available. The campus comprises around 4 Badminton Courts, 1 Basketball Court, 2 Throwball Court, 2+ Cricket Practice Nets, Boards Games Hall, etc. The University encourages students to enhance their athletic skills by offering multiple sports opportunities.
- Hostel: The University offers hostel facilities to both girls & boys separately. The VIT Chennai Hostel rooms are fully-furnished with beds, study tables, etc. and are available in multiple occupancies.
Furthermore, a multi-cuisine mess facility is available which provides clean and hygienic meals to the students. Apart from these, there are various other facilities available for hostellers like reading rooms, entertainment halls, gym, and so on.
- Canteen: Canteen, bakery, and food courts are available at the VIT Chennai campus to provide food and beverages to the students at nominal prices.
- Transportation: The University provides transportation facilities to ensure safe pick and drop of the students. Both AC and Non-AC buses are available for the students who are coming from nearby areas of the city.
- Medical Facilities: A health centre is available within the campus which is managed by ‘Apollo Shine Foundation’ to provide 24/7 healthcare facility to the students. The health centre has all the required facilities like observation beds, doctors, staff nurses, etc. Also, around 2 ambulances are available for emergency purposes.
- Gymnasium: At the campus, both male & female students get gym facilities separately. Both the gyms have state-of-the-art equipment for the students to focus on their physical health and overall well-being.
- Banking: A branch of Indian Bank with ATM is available within the premises of the University for the students to access financial services.
The University has formed several clubs & committees to provide an enriching environment for the overall growth of the students. By joining any club at the University, students can enhance their skills and explore their interest & passion.
Moreover, to address the concerns of the students, several committees like Internal Complaints Committee, Students Grievance Redressal Committee, and others are set up by the University.
Some of the clubs & committees available at VIT Chennai campus are as follows:
- Dance Club
- Music Club
- Photography Club
- Yoga Club
- Robotics Club
- Anti-Ragging Committee
- Anti- Discrimination Committee
- Monitoring Committee
