Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) University, Vellore is ranked 15th in NIRF ranking of Engineering Institutions in 2020. VIT has stellar placement stats that have been recorded in the Limca book of records for the highest number of recruitments through placements done from a single institution by IT sector companies for 7 years. The highest salary package is offered at INR 44 LPA. The university offers graduate, postgraduate and research programs in Engineering, Management, Sciences, Architecture, Agriculture, Law and Social Sciences. Admission is done on the basis of merit and entrance test. 

VIT University Admission 2021: Registration process for VITEEE 2021 will end on March 30 and exam will be held from 18-26 June. Candidates seeking admission in BE/B.Tech Courses at VIT can apply now. 

VIT Vellore Highlights

Established | Institute Type 1984 | Private
Approved by AICTE, UGC
Accredited by NAAC with “A” Grade
Entrance Exam National: NATA, UCEED, CAT/MAT/XAT/GMAT/ NMAT/CMA, CEED University: VITEEE, VITMEE, VITREE
Courses Offered UG, PG & Ph.D
Application Mode Online & Offline
Admission Criteria Merit & Entrance test
Top Recruiters Cognizant, TATA Consultancy Services, Accenture, Wipro etc
Area 372 Acres
Facilities Available Library, Sports, Hostel, etc
Official Website https://vit.ac.in/
Admission Helpdesk 0416 - 2243091
Address VIT, Vellore-632014 Tamil Nadu India

VIT Vellore Ranking and Awards

VIT Vellore has stacked many accolades to its credit. A few are noted below:

  • First University in India to get QS 4 Star Rating and QS 5 Star Rating for Teaching, Employability, Facilities, Innovation and Inclusiveness.
  • Top 801-1000 in World Ranking and 228 in Asia Ranking for QS World and Asia University Ranking in 2020.
  • Ranked in 801-900 in Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2020.
  • No 16 in University category and No 28 in overall category in NIRF 2020.
  • Awarded No. 1 Private Institution for Innovation (ARIIA 2019) by Govt of India.

VIT Vellore Departments

VIT Vellore consists of the following departments:

  • School of Computing Science & Engineering (SCSE)
  • School of Bio Sciences & Technology (SBST)
  • School of Information Technology & Engineering (SITE)
  • School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT)
  • School of Social Sciences & Languages (SSL)
  • School of Advanced Sciences (SAS)
  • School of Electronics Engineering (SENSE)
  • School of Mechanical & Building Sciences (SMBS)
  • VIT Business School (VITBS)

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VIT Vellore Courses

VIT offers a wide range of courses from graduate to research level. Tabulated below are detail for the same:

Courses Specialization Eligibility
B.Tech Biotechnology 10+2 examination in PCM/B with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks + Valid Score in VITEEE
Civil Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Bioinformatics
Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Information Security
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialization in IoT and Sensor
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering
Electronics and Communication with specialization in Biomedical Engineering
Electronics and Communication with specialization in Sensors and Wearable Technology
Information Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical with spec. in Automotive Engineering
Mechanical with spec. in Energy Engineering
Production and Industrial Engineering
M.Tech Computer Science BE/ B.Tech or Bachelor’s degree in the related discipline or M.Sc in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks + Valid Score in VITMEE/GATE
Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Information Security
Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Big Data Analytics
Biotechnology
Energy and Environmental Engineering
Structural Engineering
Construction Technology & Management
Automotive Engineering in collaboration with ARAI, Pune
CAD/ CAM
Mechatronics
Manufacturing Engineering
Power Electronics
Control & Automation
Automotive Engineering in collaboration with TIFAC-CORE
Biomedical Engineering
Nanotechnology
Communication Engineering
Sensor System Engineering
VLSI Design
Embedded Engineering
Information Technology-Networking
Computer & Communication Engineering
Integrated M.Tech Software Engineering 10+2 (PCM) with a minimum of 70% aggregate marks
BCA - 10+2 with Mathematics as the main subject with at least 70% marks in aggregate
MCA - Students must have passed B.Sc (IT/CS) or BCA with Mathematics at 10+2 or Graduation level with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks + Valid Score in VITMEE
B.Arch - 10+2 examination with Mathematics as a subject and with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks + valid score in NATA
B.Des Industrial Design 10+2 with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks + Valid Score in VITEEE/UCEED
M.Des Industrial Design B.Des in the relevant discipline + Valid Score in CEED
BA Journalism and Mass Communication 10+2 from a recognized board
BBA - 10+2 with Mathematics/ Accountancy or Commerce as one of the main subjects with a minimum of 70% aggregate marks
MBA Finance Passed in graduation at least of three-year duration with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks + Valid score in CAT/MAT/XAT/GMAT/ NMAT or CMAT
Marketing
Human Resource
Operation Systems
B.Com - 10+2 with Mathematics/ Accountancy or Commerce as one of the main subjects with a minimum of 70% aggregate marks
B.Sc. Multimedia & Animation 10+2 OR Diploma with a minimum of 70% aggregate marks
Computer Science
Catering and Hotel Management (BCHM) 10+2 OR Diploma
Agriculture (Hons.) 10+2 with 60% marks in PCMB/ PCM/ PCB or Agriculture
M.Sc Biotechnology B.Sc in Biological Science that includes Botany / Zoology, Microbiology / Biochemistry/ Biotechnology / Nutrition or Home Science / Agricultural Science / Medicine with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
Applied Microbiology
Biomedical Genetics
Chemistry B.Sc. degree Chemistry or Applied Chemistry or Applied Science with Physics or Mathematics OR B. Pharm along with Biology/ Botany/Zoology as ancillary subjects with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
Physics B.Sc with Physics or Applied Sciences with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
M.Sc (Integrated) Biotechnology 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Zoology or Botany with a minimum of 70% aggregate marks
M.Tech by Research Engineering Master’s degree in Engineering or M.Sc OR MCA (Mathematics & Physics) with at least 60% marks in aggregate OR AMIE (Part A and Part B) + Valid Score in VITMEE
M.Phil - Master’s degree in relevant discipline with minimum 60% marks or 6.5 out of 10 CGPA + Valid score in VITREE
Ph.D. Sciences Master’s degree in relevant Science discipline with 60% marks + Valid Score in VITREE
Language Master’s degree with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks + Valid Score in VITREE
Law Master’s in Law or LL.M with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks + Valid Score in VITREE
Management ME/ M.Tech or MBA with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks + Valid Score in VITREE

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VIT Vellore Admission

Admissions at VIT Vellore are based on merit and entrance. 

How to Apply?

Online Mode:

  1. Visit the Official website of VIT University.
  2. Fill the application form and upload the required documents.
  3. Pay the application fee of INR 1200 by Credit/ Debit Card or Net-Banking.
  4. Send the duly filled application form through Registered or Speed post to:

Director, UG Admissions,

VIT University,

Vellore,

Tamil Nadu – 632014

Offline Mode: The candidates can obtain the application form from the designated branches of the Post office on payment of INR 1200 through cash. Candidates can also send the DD of INR 1200 drawn in favour of ‘VIT University’ payable at Vellore.

Selection Criteria

The candidates are selected on the basis of the following entrance examinations. The shortlisted candidates will be called for counseling/ interview/ group discussion depending on the course.

Course Exam
B.Tech VITEEE
M.Tech VITMEE
GATE
MCA VITMEE
B.Arch NATA
B.Des VITEEE
UCEED
M.Des CEED
MBA CAT
MAT
XAT
GMAT
NMAT
CMAT
M.Tech by Research VITMEE
M.Phil
VITREE
Ph.D

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VIT Vellore Placement

The placement cell at VIT Vellore creates internships and job opportunities for students. The cell has categorized the job placements as super dream offers (above INR 10 LPA CTC), and dream offers (above INR 5.5 LPA CTC). In 2021, the highest salary package of INR 44 LPA was offered by Microsoft. The average salary package offered to PG was INR 6,39,564 LPA, for UG it was INR 6,07,010 LPA and students of B.Tech got INR 6,07,757 LPA. Below are further details of 2021 placement:

PAT STAT AS ON 04.01.2021 2020-2021 PG UG
No.of Companies 421 167 254
No. of Super Dream Offers 657 8 649
No. of Super Dream Internship Offers 257 151 106
No. of Dream Offers 1450 126 1324
No. of Dream Internship offers 447 361 86
No. of Regular offers 1778 438 1340
No. of Regular Internship offers 38 36 2
Total (unique) 4627 1120 3507
Over All Offers 7701 1549 6152

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VIT Vellore Facilities

VIT Vellore is a state-of-the-art campus with a sprawling green area. You can avail the following facilities:

  • Auditorium: Multiple auditoriums and conference halls complete with A/c and Wifi for holding seminars, events etc.
  • Sports: VIT has a number of centres for physical education and sports activities that help the students maintain fitness and develop a competitive spirit.
  • Smart Class rooms: The wide spacious classrooms contain a white board and a projector that is used for teaching.
  • Other facilities include Canteen, Hostel, Transport etc. 

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VIT Vellore FAQs

Ques. Does VIT Vellore provide scholarships to students?

Ans. VIT Vellore offers the following scholarships under “GV School Development Program” (GVSDP) for the year 2020-21:

Performance Scholarship
Toppers of each State Board and Central Board 100% Tuition fee waiver for all the four years
VITEEE rank holders of 1 to 50 75% Tuition fee waiver for all the four years
VITEEE rank holders of 51 to 100 50% Tuition fee waiver for all the four years
VITEEE rank holders of 101 to 1000 25% Tuition fee waiver for all the four years

Ques. What original documents do i need to bring at the time of admission to VIT Vellore?

Ans. Candidates must submit the following documents at the time of admission to VIT Vellore:

  • Mark statements of all attempts of qualifying examination
  • Transfer Certificate / School leaving Certificate
  • Migration Certificate (if issued by the board)
  • Student Profile 
  • Affidavit by the Student 
  • Affidavit by the Parent 
  • Hostel Affidavit 
  • Certificate of Physical Fitness 
  • Undertaking form 
  • 2 recent passport size colour photos 

Ques. Does VIT offer admissions through Management quota?

Ans. No. Admissions to the B.Tech.program is purely based on the merit rank obtained in the VITEEE and for other Undergraduate programs, it is based on the merit performance of XII/ Higher Secondary Boards.

Ques. What would be the valid ID proofs needed to be produced in the VITEEE examination hall, in addition to the E-admit card with photograph?

Ans. You could produce either your Aadhar card/ Driving license/ PAN card / Passport/ Voter ID card as the original / school ID.

Ques. Are candidates appearing for Improvement/Privately also eligible to apply for VITEEE?

Ans. Yes. They are eligible to apply for VITEEE and should produce their marks sheet at the time of counselling.