Established in 2010, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai is a Deemed to be University. Located at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, the University is an off-campus of VIT Vellore. Moreover, the University is approved by UGC & AICTE.
The University is recognised by BCI & Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
The VIT Chennai is accredited by NAAC & National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).
VIT University Chennai is known for offering a Global atmosphere to the students by providing high quality education at UG, PG, and Ph.D level at an affordable fee structure. The programs at VIT Chennai campus are available under multiple Schools including School of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT Business School, and many others.
Some of the VIT Chennai rankings are listed-below:
Vision: The Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai envisions to transform the life of students by offering high-quality education & research.
Mission: The VIT University Chennai has a mission to facilitate world class education, ethics, and critical thinking to the students for their overall development. Moreover, the University aims to build a system based on innovation which will extend the boundaries of knowledge.
| Institute Name | VIT University, Chennai |
| Also Known As | Vellore Institute of Technology Chennai |
| Estd. Year | 2010 |
| Approved/Recognised by | UGC, MoE (MHRD), AICTE, BCI, ACCA |
| Type | Deemed to be University |
| Accreditation | NAAC-A++, NABL |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Doctorate |
| Chancellor | Dr. G. Viswanathan |
| Address | Chennai Campus, Vandalur, Kelambakkam Road, Chennai - 600127, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Contact Number | 044-39931555, 39931003 |
| Official Website | https://chennai.vit.ac.in/ |
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The below-given table contains the eligibility criteria of the VIT Chennai Courses offered at UG and PG level:
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Course |
Annual Fees |
Eligibility Criteria |
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B.Sc (Computer Science) |
Rs. 92,000/- |
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B.Tech |
Rs. 1,76,000/- |
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MCA |
Rs. 1,40,000/- |
OR
* Must have secured at least 60% marks in the qualifying examination (including Class 10th & 12th). |
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MBA |
Rs. 3,51,500/- |
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LL.M |
Rs. 1,02,000/- |
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* For admission in above-mentioned B.Sc & MBA course, 10% relaxation is provided to the students in the qualifying examination belonging to SC / ST category and hailing from Jammu & Kashmir / Ladakh and the North-Eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam & Sikkim. Moreover, for B.Tech programs, the same relaxation is offered in the aggregate of subject combinations.
Admission Process
At VIT Chennai, the admission is based on merit in the qualifying examination / entrance test conducted by University or any State / National level exam or personal interview.
The students seeking admission at Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai campus need to apply online through the official website of the University for registration process.
Note: The University offers admissions to both National and International students. Moreover, the admission process for the Indian & NRI / Foreign students differs.
* For more detailed information regarding the admission process, eligibility criteria, and other details, students are suggested to visit the official website of the VIT University Chennai.
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VIT Chennai offers a wide range of scholarships for the meritorious and deserving students. Some of the Institutional scholarships are mentioned-below:
VITEEE-GVSDP Scholarship
The University offers an Institutional Scholarship i.e., VITEEE Scholarship under ‘GV School Development Programme’. In this, the scholarship amount is based on the rank scored by the students in the entrance exm and is applicable on the complete duration of the course. The information regarding the same is reflected in the table below:
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VITEEE Rank |
Scholarship (Tuition Fee Waiver) |
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1-10 |
100% |
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11-50 |
75% |
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51-100 |
50% |
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101-500 |
25% |
Apart from this, some other Institutional scholarships are offered by the University which are mentioned-below along with their eligibility criteria:
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Scholarships |
Scholarship (Tuition Fee Waiver) |
Eligibility Criteria |
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MBA Scholarship |
100% |
OR
OR
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50% |
OR
OR
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Merit Scholarship |
100% |
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80% |
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Note: Apart from the above-mentioned, several other scholarships are offered to the students. In order to get detailed information about the same, students can visit the official website of the University.
There is a Career Development Centre (CDC) at the University which provides job assistance to the students in their chosen streams. In order to provide ample employment opportunities to the students, the center invites reputed companies from the industry for the VIT Chennai Placement drives. Moreover, there is a Career Counseling & Higher Education Cell at the University which helps the students in exploring the career options available in their respective fields.
To prepare the students for the recruitment drive, CDC organises various training programs and activities; some of these are listed-below:
Several National & International companies visit the University to recruit the students including Bank of America, Amazon, EY, Flipkart, Tech Mahindra, PwC, Deloitte, Wipro, Accenture, HCL, TCS, Cognizant, and several others.
The VIT Chennai Campus is built on approximately 192 acres of land and is surrounded by a lush green environment. The University provides several state-of-the-art facilities to the students within the campus to enhance their overall academic life. The University has built spacious classrooms with required modern technologies to provide a digital learning atmosphere to the students.
Students can go through the below-listed pointers to know the facilities available at VIT Chennai campus:
