Updated On - September 23rd 2019, Updated By - Vidhyaa

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore Admission 2021 & Fee Structure

Vellore Institute of Technology formerly known as Vellore Engineering College, located in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. It is also known as VIT or VIT University. It is a Private Deemed University, established in the year 1984.

VIT was ranked 801-1000 in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Ranking of 2021 and 251-300 in Asia. The NIRF ranked VIT 24 overall and 16 among Universities in 2021. It has also been ranked 5th for Engineering by India Today in 2007, 9th by Outlook India in 2021. VIT Business School was ranked 29 among Management school by NIRD in India in 2021 and 54th by Outlook India.

The University has MOU with many International Universities. There is an international relations office in the university, which is responsible for the initiation and follow-up of international cooperation with substantial faculty & student exchange, joint R&D, and Joint Programmes. Further, it also takes care of the international student, who is enrolled in the university.

VIT, Vellore imparts the higher education in various disciplines such as Engineering, Management, Computer Science, Hotel, Animation, Commerce, Science, Computer Application, Architecture, Design, Agriculture, etc.

The offered courses are B.Tech, B.Com, B.Sc in Computer Science, M.Tech, B.Des., B.Sc Hons. in Agriculture, BBA, MBA, B.Arch, B.Tech+M.Tech in Software Engineering, B.Sc+M.sc in Biotechnology, B.Sc in Hotel and Catering Management, B.Sc in Animation and Multimedia, etc.

The campus of VIT University is spread over an area of 360 acres of land with over 50.83 lakh sq.ft. Built-up and 170 acres of eco-friendly second campus at Chennai.

It provides the various facilities inside the college campus such as Digital Classrooms, Laboratories, Seminar hall, Shopping complex equipped with Stationery, Hostel, Mess, Computer Lab, Football court, Conference hall, GYM, Workshops, Swimming pool, Well stocked library, Science labs, STD, Medical Center, Sports Facility, Guest House, Garden and many more facilities are available.

There are 1400 qualified and experienced faculties in VIT and 1413 staff.

It has Academic collaboration with many Top companies such as Cognizant, Wipro, TCS etc.

VIT conducts many activities for the students such as Gravitas (Tech Fest), Riviera (Sports and Cultural Fest), Cultural Programs, Industrial Visit, Educational trip, Competitions, Freshers, Farewell, Annual fest etc.

There is a separate Training and Placement cell which works on the job placement of the final year students. The Cell prepares the students for Campus recruitment by conducting various programs like Industrial Visits, Seminars, PPT, GD Sessions, Mock Interview, Guest Lectures, Summer Internship and many other programs

The Top Recruiting companies of the VIT University are Microsoft, Flipkart, Paypal, Snapdeal, Zomato, Myntra, Payu, Schneider, Honeywell, Godrej, Tata Motors, aspiring minds, Google, BPL, HP, Network18, IDFC, Hero and many others.

VIT University Admission 2021

To take admission in B.Tech, students must have completed 10+2 with PCM and secured minimum 60% marks from recognized Board. They will have to appear for VITEEE (Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam).
Admission to B.Arch will be done through NATA score and B.Des admission will be done on the basis of score obtained in UCEED or VITEEE.
Admission to other Undergraduate courses like BBA, BCA, BA, and B.Sc will be done through Counseling based on the marks obtained in last qualifying examination.
The Admission Postgraduate level courses like M.Tech, MCA, and M.Tech by Research Programs. Students must have completed Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline with minimum 60% marks from recognized University. Students will be required to appear in VITMEE (Computer Based Test). Admission will be done only on the basis of score obtained in VITMEE followed by Interview. Students who have valid score in GATE are also eligible to apply.
Admission to MBA course will be done on the basis of score obtained in M.Des courses at PG level. CAT/XAT/MAT/GMAT/ NMAT / CMAT followed by Essay Writing and Personal Interview
Admission to M.Des, students must have completed B.Des from recognized University.
To take admission to M.Phil and Ph.D. courses (Full Time and Part Time Modes). Students have to appear in VITREE conducted by VIT University.
Final selection of students for admission will be done on the merit basis of last qualifying examination and performance in written test followed by research output as well as performance in Personal Interview.

VIT University Fee Structure

VIT Fee structure is moderately expensive but the education, infrastructure and the facilities provided by the college stands up to justify the cost.
The Hostel fees and food cost fees are to be paid separately.
The Fee depends on the branch one wishes to pursue, the academic year, category, Nationality and kind of hostel room and food, but it changes nearly each and every year. Also, it depends on the merit, semi merit or Management quota seats. The Fee structure is dynamic as it depends on the no. of seats are available and when you join after the counseling starts. If students take admission through merit then for them fees is much feasible but if a student takes admission under Management quota then fees will be much high.
Students can submit the fees once in a year and it can pay through Net Banking/ Debit Card/ Credit Card or Demand Draft.
There is Educational loan facility for the students. Many banks are providing the educational loan to students at very low rate of Interest. Also, College provides scholarship to meritorious and deserving students.