Vellore Institute of Technology [VIT Vellore] established in 1984 is a Deemed to be University, currently having 19th position in NIRF Ranking 2024 and 173 score out of 760 in QS Asia 2023. VIT Vellore is approved by AICTE and UGC, and is accredited by NAAC-A++, AACSB and NABL. Admission in Vellore Institute of Technology is offered in Engineering, Management and Humanities at UG/ PG/ Doctorate/ Certificate level with scholarship benefits to deserving students.
To provide the academic and technical approach of international standards to young minds, the Vellore Institute of Technology was founded in the year 1984. This is a self-financed institute and under UGC section 3, it got the recognition of Deemed to Be University. Apart from this, it is approved by AICTE.
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The vision of VIT is to convert and shape the values and aims of life with the help of excellent training, innovation, and an academic pedagogy approach. |
The mission of VIT is to keep the students in touch with ethical & moral values along with a critical thinking process. Apart from this, the institute wants to provide students with a world-class infrastructure that promotes innovation and creativity. |
This private institute provides UG, PG, and Research degrees in courses like Agriculture, Hospitality & Hotel Administration, Multimedia & Animation, Visual Communication, Computer Science, Banking & Capital Markets, Financial Technology, Industrial Design, Biotechnology, Automotive Engineering, Power Electronics & Drives, Control & Automation, etc.
National and international students can pursue their careers at this institute by applying for admissions via the online method. The NRI and Foreign students need to follow specific eligibility criteria before applying for admission. These criteria are:
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Steps of Online Admissions for National Students
Steps of Online Admission for UG NRI/ UG Foreign Students
The institute provides a range of institutional and government scholarships to the students. The names of some institutional scholarships are:
Institute Name | Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore |
Estd. Year | 1984 |
Approved/Recognised by | AICTE, UGC |
Type | Deemed to be University |
Accreditation | NAAC-A++, AACSB, NABL |
Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Doctorate/ Certificate |
Chancellor | Dr. G. Viswanathan |
Address | Near Katpadi Rd, Vellore - 632014, Tamil Nadu, India |
Contact Number | 0416-2243091, 2243093 |
Official Website | https://vit.ac.in/ |
Rank By | Rank | Year |
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19 out of 200 | 2024 (Overall) | |
17 out of 200 | 2023 (Overall) | |
18 out of 200 | 2022 (Overall) | |
21 out of 200 | 2021 (Overall) | |
2 out of 40 | 2022 (Deemed To Be Universities) | |
1 out of 175 | 2021 (Private Engineering Colleges) | |
3 out of 50 | 2020 (Deemed To Be Universities) | |
1001-1200 out of 1500 | 2023 (World) | |
1001-1200 out of 1500 | 2022 (World) | |
1001+ out of 1500 | 2021 (World) | |
801-1000 out of 2345 | 2023 (World) | |
801-1000 out of 2112 | 2022 (World) | |
801-1000 out of 1526 | 2021 (World) | |
8 out of 10 | 2021 (Private Technical University & Deemed to be University) |
To give a smooth and quick start to the career of the students, VIT has established a Career Development Centre. This center works to assist the student to empower career goals and to impart lifelong professional learning. The major objective of the CDC is:
Additionally, the institute also offers Career Counseling & Higher Education Cell to the student. This Cell plays a vital role in shaping the future of the students. The major work of this center is to show the students the right career path and the power of the right knowledge. Apart from this, Higher Education Cell’s work is to guide the students with their higher studies under the assistance of experts and by providing the students with multiple career options and helping them in finding the one made for them.
Major recruitment companies that visit VIT with placement offers are Capgemini, HCL, Sonata, Ford, Honda, Mahindra, TVS, Deloitte, Asian Paints, Red Bus, Myntra, Intel, Adobe, Uber, etc.
Located at Tiruvalam Road, Katpadi, Tamil Nadu, the modern infrastructure of VIT is built on an area of 372 acres. The campus of VIT is designed to foster training and education to students in a smooth and modern way with the help of fast internet connection, IT amenities, and other facilities like:
With the objective of providing the best quality education meeting the international standards, VIT Vellore came into existence in the year 1984. Academia was started as Vellore Engineering College that was the self-financing institute. It was conferred University status in 2001 by the Human Resources Development and headed by a former Minister and Parliamentarian Dr. G Viswanathan.
VIT consistently seeks and adopts new methods to enhance the education quality. Students visit the college from all corners of the world. These motivated youngsters are the source of honor and pride. The institute has collaboration with international universities that spur joint projects and exchange of faculty and students for the mutual benefit. Many students have pursued research work in foreign universities and made the country proud with their quality work.
VIT consistently works for the betterment of students. The mission of academia is to offer excellent education by providing innovative surroundings to enhance knowledge and transforming life. Vellore Institute of Technology has budded as one of the excellent institutes of India. As per NIRF ranking, it is the 16th best engineering institute of the country and is leading all private institutions. It is the first institution to get QS 5-Star rating in employability, teaching, innovation, facilities, inclusiveness, and the QS 4-Star in the overall category. The academia is accredited with A Grade by NAAC, Government of India. VIT has bagged the “University of the Year 2016” and “Excellence in faculty 2017” award by FICCI, Industry Consortium of India.
Academia follows strict attendance criteria. Students must have 75% attendance for appearing in semester examination. The institute treasures a well-equipped library that has exclusive collections of journals, books and other resources including CDs\DVDs. There is a facility of video conferencing and video courses of NPTEL, ePGpathashala as well as various other e-learning resources. The library is automated and there is an RFID technology-based kiosk that is used for self-issue and return of books. Online renewal facility and WEB-OPAC is also available.
VIT offers the undergraduate, postgraduate, integrated and research-oriented program. There is a specific admission procedure for all the courses. VIT conducts VITEEE (VIT engineering entrance exam) for admission in B. Tech. For B. Arch program the candidate must have valid NATA score and no entrance exam is conducted by the University. Admission is Undergraduate Arts/Science/Business Management/B.Sc Agriculture program is based on marks obtained in 10+2. For admission in B. Des, the candidate must have a valid score of UCEED (Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design) and the admission is based on merit prepared by the marks obtained in 10+2 and UCEED score.
Admission in integrated (five years) M.Tech and M.Sc program is based on the merit prepared by the marks obtained in 10+2. For admission in two-year M. Tech/MCA, the institute conducts VITMEE entrance exam. Admission in two-year M.Sc program is based on the marks obtained in B.Sc exam. The candidate willing to take admission in M.Des should appear in DAT (Design Aptitude Test). Admission in MBA is based on the score obtained in WAT (Written Aptitude Test), CAT/MAT/XAT/GMAT/NMAT/CMAT score and the personal interview.
Students willing to take admission in the research program have to appear in VITREE (VIT Research Entrance Exam). For admission in integrated Ph. D program the candidate, have to appear in VITMEE (VIT Master’s Entrance Exam).
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