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    Compare VIT Vellore vs GITAM University

    Compare VIT Vellore M.Sc Applied Microbiology vs GITAM University M.Sc Microbiology on the basis of their Fees, Placements, Cut Off, Reviews, Seats, Courses, and other details. VIT Vellore is rated 4.4 out of 5 by 841 verified students while GITAM University is rated 4 out of 5 by 188 verified students at Careers360. Explore Careers360 for detailed comparison on all course parameters and download free information on M.Sc. Admission details, Placement report, Eligibility criteria, etc.
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    M.Sc Applied Microbiology

    via VIT Vellore

    M.Sc Microbiology

    via GITAM University

    Quick Facts

    Location

    Vellore, Tamil Nadu
    Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

    Ownership

    Private
    Private

    Type Of Institute

    Deemed to be University
    Deemed to be University

    College Type

    University
    University

    Establishment Year

    2001
    1980

    Campus Size

    371 Acres
    255 Acres

    Total Courses Offered

    134
    249

    Ranking & Accreditations

    Careers360 University Rank

    5
    25

    NIRF Rank
    (Overall)

    21
    101-150

    Approvals

    UGC
    UGC

    Accreditations

    NAAC
    NAAC

    Other Ranked Domain

    16 (Engineering) - NIRF 2025
    38 (Law) - NIRF 2025
    33 (Pharmacy) - NIRF 2025
    101-150 (Engineering) - NIRF 2025

    Placement Statistics

    Data presented for the year 2024

    Graduating Students
    (overall)

    8356
    4273

    Total Students Placed
    (overall)

    5684
    2892

    Placement Percentage
    (overall)

    81%
    75%

    Median Salary Lpa
    (overall)

    ₹ 8.87 LPA
    ₹ 5.01 LPA

    Student Going Higher Studies
    (overall)

    1388
    426

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    Placement Statistics

    VIT Vellore recruited highest number of students with 5684 placements followed by GITAM University at 2892 placements.

    Source: NIRF

    Course & Fees Details

    Course Credential

    Degree
    Degree

    Degree

    M.Sc.
    M.Sc.

    Branch

    Microbiology
    Microbiology

    Duration

    2 years
    2 years

    Mode

    Offline
    Offline

    Fees

    ₹ 1.6 Lakh
    ₹ 2.92 Lakh

    Admission Details

    • Candidates will be called for an counseling in the order of merit of their aggregate marks secured in their undergraduate degree programmes calculated up to the fourth semester or second year, whichever is applicable -This is inclusive of Languages / EOP and all the subjects they have studied up to pre-final year.
    • Candidates for admission to other UG programmes will be selected based on the performance in the H.Sc., / Intermediate, and for PG programmes based on the performance in the UG degree.
    • Eligible candidates shall be called for counseling and the admission is decided based on the marks in the qualifying examination.
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    Eligibility Criteria

    • B.Sc.degree from a recognized university in any branch of Biological Science that includes Botany / Zoology, Microbiology / Biochemistry/Biotechnology / Nutrition (or) Home Science / Agricultural Science /Medicine with an 60% of marks (Inclusive of all subjects)
    • The aggregate marks obtained in the subjects in UG Degree Programme should be 50% for the following categories:
       
      • Applicants belonging to SC/ST category should submit community certificate
      • Applicants hailing from Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and the North Eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. They should submit Nativity Certificate
        Applicants from Correspondence / Open University mode are not eligible
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    A candidate must have passed the B. Sc. with Life Sciences / Chemistry / MLT / Env Sci./ Food Sci. as one of the subject(s) / B. Pharm. / B.P.T / B. Tech. in allied subjects with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks or second division or any other equivalent examination approved by GITAM.

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    Fees

    Total Fees

    ₹ 1,60,000
    ₹ 2,92,000

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    Fees

    GITAM University has the highest tuition fee among all 2 colleges followed by VIT Vellore.

    Facilities

    Facilities

    Facilities Count

    Alumni Associations

    Auditorium

    Boys Hostel

    Cafeteria

    Classrooms

    Girls Hostel

    Guest Room/Waiting Room

    Gym

    I.T Infrastructure

    Library

    Medical/Hospital

    Sports

    Swimming Pool

    Transport Facility

    Wifi

    Auditorium

    Banks/ATMs

    Boys Hostel

    Cafeteria

    Girls Hostel

    Laboratories

    Library

    Medical/Hospital

    Sports

    Transport Facility

    Wifi

    College Reviews & Perception

    College Infrastructure

    Campus Life

    Academics

    Placements

    Value for Money

    Total Reviews

    809
    179

    Individual Reviews

    Would not recommend this place to anyone

    posted on 2 years ago by Sneha
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    This campus is full of greenary you could definitely love it

    posted on 1 year ago by Addala vamsi kireeti

    MY college is so cool.

    posted on 1 year ago by Bharathi marri

    OVERALL GOOD ONLY NEED IMPROVEMENT IN PLACEMNTS

    posted on 1 year ago by Divya Swapna
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    College Reviews & Perception

    GITAM University has received the lowest rating for value for money whereas VIT Vellore has comparatively better ratings across all aspects.

    Which college/course would you like to go ahead with?

    VIT Vellore : Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore

    M.Sc Applied Microbiology

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    GITAM University : GITAM University, Visakhapatnam

    M.Sc Microbiology

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