VIT Vellore - Vellore Institute of Technology

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore is a private deemed to be university established in the year 1984. It is also known as VIT Vellore. The university is recognised by the University Grants Commission. The varsity has been accredited by NAAC with an 'A++' grade. The campus of VIT Vellore is spread over an area of 372 acres and it has a total of 1732 faculty members. As per NIRF Rankings 2021, the university has secured 12th rank in the engineering and research category. The varsity has also been ranked at 21st position in the NIRF Ranking 2021 overall category. Further, it has been ranked 13th in the university category in NIRF Ranking 2021. VIT Vellore was ranked 55th in the NIRF Ranking 2020 in the management category.  

The university offers a total of 63 courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Vellore Institute of Technology accepts NATA and GATE  scores for admission to B.Arch and M.Tech. courses respectively. UCEED and CEED scores respectively are taken into consideration for admission to B.Des and M.Des programmes.  VIT Vellore has collaborations with overseas universities. The campus has modern and upgraded facilities & infrastructure for students and faculty members.

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Vellore Institute of Technology Location

The university is situated on Gorbachev Lane, Tamil Nadu. Katpadi is the closest railway station to the Vellore Institute of Technology. Auto Rickshaws are accessible at Katpadi Junction Railway Station and Vellore New Bus Stand. Students can also hire auto-rickshaws to get to the campus, or one could hire a taxi. The closest airport to the varsity is Tirupati Airport, 100 km away. 

VIT Vellore Latest News and Updates

• Vellore Institute of Technology  Triumphs at 'Tata Steel MaterialNEXT 2.0.'

A team of researchers from the Center for Biomaterials, Cellular & Molecular Theranostics (CBCMT) at VIT Vellore was declared the winner of MaterialNEXT 2.0 hosted by TATA Steel.

• VIT Vellore Student Won Gold Medal in Archery Event in the 5th PYKKA National Games

Ms. P. Nithika (21BCC0275) represented Tamil Nadu and won gold medal in Archery event, in the 5th PYKKA National Games held at Jaipur.

VIT Vellore Accreditations and Ranking

Accreditations

• VIT Vellore is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

Ranking

• The university has secured 12th rank in the engineering category in NIRF 2021 Ranking with a score of 63.68/100. It had ranked 15th in the same category in NIRF 2020 Ranking. 
• VIT Vellore has been ranked 12th in the research category in NIRF Rankings 2021.
• The varsity has secured 21st position in the overall category in the NIRF Ranking 2021.
• In NIRF Ranking 2021, the university has secured 13th rank in the university category.

VIT Vellore Collaborations

• Pentecost University College
• University for Development Studies
• Vaal University of Technology, South Africa
• University of Botswana, Gaborone
• University of Rwanda
• Arba Minch University
• Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
• The State University of Zanzibar (SUZA), Tanzania
• University of Nairobi, Kenya
• Livingstone International University of Tourism Excellence and Business Management(LTUTEBM)
• University of Zambia, Great East Campus, Lusaka
• MOSI-O-TUNYA University of Science and Technology
• Institute of Radio physics and Electronics (IRPhe) of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia
• ADA University
• Northern University, Bangladesh
• Independent University of Bangladesh
• Daffodil International University, Dhaka
• Norton University, Phnom Penh
• Cambodian University for Specialties, Phnom Penh
• Phnom Penh International University
• Zaman University, Phnom Penh
• The University of New South Wales (UNSW)
• Curtin University
• University of Sydney, Orange, NSW, Australia
• The University of Queensland, Australia
• European Business and Technology Centre (EBTC),Brussels
• Athens University Of Economics And Business, Athens
• Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT), Waterford
• University of Coimbra, Coimbra
• Sharif University of Technology, Tehran
• Salahaddin Univeristy Erbil, Kurdistan
• Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• Florida State University, FL
• North Dakota State University
• The University of Memphis
• Concordia University, Montreal
• University of West Santa Catarina, UNOESC, Joaçaba
• Universidad Del Norte, Baraquilla
• Universidad Juarez el Estado de Durango, Durango

VIT Vellore Clubs and Societies

• Anchoring Club
• Aikyataan
• Animation Club
• Beat Boxing Club
• Comedy Club
• Creativity Club
• Debate Society
• Dance Club
• Dramatics Club
• Fine Arts Club
• Film Society
• Heritage Club
• Music Club
• Otaku Club
• Quiz Club
• Photography Club
• Multimedia Club
• Astronomy Club
• Zero Waste Management Club
• NCC
• NSS
• Sports Club
• Health Club
• Cycling Club
• Yoga Club
• Trekking Club
• Book Club

Vellore Institute of Technology Facilities and Infrastructure

The university has a plethora of facilities for the students. VIT Vellore facilities ensure students do not face any difficulty during their time at the campus. The varsity has separate hostels for girls and boys. Both girls and boys hostels are located within the university campus. The library of the university has adequate books and journals. The entire campus of VIT Vellore is wifi enabled to provide internet access throughout the campus. The campus also has a medical centre that provides medical assistance to students, staff and faculty members. Vellore Institute of Technology facilities list also includes modern classrooms, guest house, IT infrastructure, transportation, cafeteria, auditorium etc. 

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VIT Vellore Courses

Undergraduate and postgraduate courses are offered by the university. Vellore Institute of Technology courses are B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Des, M.Tech., M.Des, M.C.A. etc. The university offers programmes in various streams such as engineering, architecture, computer applications, design etc. VIT Vellore fee structure for the undergraduate engineering programme ranges from Rs. 6,92,000 - Rs. 7,80,000. VIT Vellore courses are offered in regular mode. VIT Vellore fees for the M.Tech programme is Rs. 3,00,000 - Rs. 3,87,000. The duration of UG courses ranges from 3 years to 5 years. All the PG courses offered by the university are of 2 years duration. 

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Vellore Institute of Technology Admission

The varsity provides admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate courses. VIT Vellore admission to B.Tech courses is done based on candidates performance in VITEEE conducted by the university. The university accepts GATE/VITEEE scores for M.Tech admission. As per the Vellore Institute of Technology admission process, candidates are required to qualify UCEED and CEED for admission to B.Des and M.Des programmes respectively. Candidates can fill the application form of the university via online or offline mode. 

VIT Vellore Admission Process - B.Tech

• Meet the eligibility criteria and fill out the application form.
• Appear for VITEEE and obtain a valid score.
• Candidates need to participate in VITEEE counselling.
• Candidates are selected for admission.
• Submit documents and pay course fees. 

VIT Vellore Admission Steps - B.Des

• Appear for UCEED and obtain a valid score.
• Fulfil the eligibility criteria and apply for admission. 
• Appear for a personal interview.
• Next, participate in VIT Vellore counselling.
• Final selection of candidates is done.
• Confirm admission by depositing fees and documents. 

Vellore Institute of Technology Admission Procedure - M.Tech

• Eligible candidates need to fill the application form.
• Appear for VITEEE/GATE and obtain a valid score.
• Participate in Vellore Institute of Technology counselling.
• The university selects candidates for admission. 
• The final step is documents and fees submission. 

VIT Vellore Admission Process - M.Des

• Take up CEED and obtain a valid score.
• Fill the application form of the university. 
• Next, register and participate in VIT Vellore counselling. 
• The varsity selects candidates.
• The last step is submission of documents and payment of VIT Vellore fees. 

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Vellore Institute of Technology Placements

Every year students of the university are placed in reputed organisations. Samsung, Google, Microsoft, Infosys etc. are a few of the companies that participate in Vellore Institute of Technology placements. The college has a Career Development Centre (CDC) that is responsible for all the placements activities at the campus. The CDC conducts guest lectures by industry professionals, industrial visits etc. to make sure students are well prepared for VIT Vellore placement drive. As per the placement report for the year 2021, a total of 842 companies participated in the placement drive.

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