VIT Chennai B.Tech Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Course Highlights	Details
duration	4 Years (Full Time)
course level	UG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 7.83 Lakhs
average package	₹ 9.23 Lakhs
eligibility	10+2 with 60% + VITEEE
entrance test	VITEEE

Course Highlights

Details

duration

4 Years (Full Time)

course level

UG (Degree)

mode of study

On Campus

total fees

₹ 7.83 Lakhs

average package

₹ 9.23 Lakhs

eligibility

10+2 with 60% + VITEEE

entrance test

VITEEE

VIT Chennai B.Tech Mechanical Engineering Fees

VIT Chennai B.Tech Mechanical Engineering fees 2026 is ₹ 7.83 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 7.8 Lakhs, Caution Fees of ₹ 3,000.
Candidates need to pay ₹ 1.98 Lakhs in the first year.
VIT Chennai Hostel Fee is ₹ 1.68 Lakhs.

Earlier, B.Tech Mechanical Engineering fees at VIT Chennai was ₹ 7.83 Lakhs (in 2025) for the entire course duration. This shows that the fee has remained unchanged since 2025.

Compare VIT Chennai B.Tech Mechanical Engineering Fees with Similar Colleges

Students have an option to pursue B.Tech Mechanical Engineering from similar colleges such as VIT Bhopal, VIT Vellore, VIT AP, VIT Chennai. Similar to VIT Chennai, B.Tech Mechanical Engineering at these group colleges is offered Full Time for a duration of 4 Years.

Comparing the course fees at these colleges, the total course fee at VIT Bhopal is the highest with ₹ 7.95 Lakhs. This is followed by VIT Vellore with ₹ 7.83 Lakhs and VIT AP with ₹ 7.83 Lakhs. Among these, VIT Chennai has the lowest fee for B.Tech Mechanical Engineering with ₹ 7.83 Lakhs.

College	B.Tech Mechanical Engineering Total Fees
VIT Bhopal	₹ 7.95 Lakhs
VIT Vellore	₹ 7.83 Lakhs
VIT AP	₹ 7.83 Lakhs
VIT Chennai	₹ 7.83 Lakhs

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹7.8 Lakhs
caution fee*	₹3,000
total academic fee	₹7.83 Lakhs
hostel fee	₹6.73 Lakhs
total fee	₹14.56 Lakhs

Fee Type

Total Amount (INR)

tuition fee

₹7.8 Lakhs

caution fee*

₹3,000

total academic fee

₹7.83 Lakhs

hostel fee

₹6.73 Lakhs

total fee

₹14.56 Lakhs

Important Dates for B.Tech Mechanical Engineering at VIT Chennai

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date of Application Submission for Admission 2026 [B.Tech+M.Tech]	Jan 28, 2026 - May 25, 2026
Result Declaration of VITEEE for Admission 2026 [B.Tech]	May 07, 2026
Online Counselling for Admission 2026 [B.Tech]	May 07, 2026

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VIT Chennai: Students' Opinion

AI-Generated Summary based on 32 Reviews

Admission to VIT is determined through the VITEEE entrance exam, which influences course selection and tuition fees based on rank. Counseling sessions help students choose branch preferences and hostel accommodations. VIT is known for its strong national ranking and experienced faculty, who provide continuous student guidance through a proctor system. The college employs a three-exam grading system per semester, with CAT 1 and CAT 2 being internal assessments and FAT the final test.

Tuition fees are tiered by VITEEE rank, starting at INR 1.95 lakhs for Category 1, increasing by approximately INR 80,000 for every 500 seats. Payment options include online methods and demand drafts. Scholarships are offered for top VITEEE rankers and branch toppers, with additional financial aid for underprivileged students and education loans available from major banks. VIT offers excellent placement opportunities, with a 90%-100% rate, especially in IT. In 2023, over 900 companies generated more than 12,000 offers.

The highest package was INR 1.02 crore, with an average of INR 6-8 LPA. Super Dream offers exceeded INR 25 LPA, and Dream offers ranged from INR 10-15 LPA. Top recruiters include Microsoft, Amazon, TCS, Infosys, and PayPal. Mechanical and core branches see fewer opportunities, with an average package of INR 9 LPA. Placement eligibility starts in the 6th semester, with internships available.

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VIT Chennai: 1 Answered Question

Which is better, VIT Chennai or Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (computer science course)?

Manvi UniyalB.Tech Computer Science Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai Campus (2023)

VIT Chennai is a Deemed University and ranked 13 among the engineering category in India by NIRF 2017. It also provides scholarships to the top 2000 students of the VITEEE entrance exam.

Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (SVCE) is affiliated under Anna University, Chennai. It has a student strength of 3911 students.

CSE involves computer programming, networking, computation, algorithms, programming languages, program design, computer software and hardware.

Categories	VIT Chennai	SVCE
Entrance Exam	VITEEE	TNEA
Cut Off	33000	920-3086
Course Fee	1,98,000	65,000

Basic Admission Requirements

The candidates must have secured 50-60% marks in their 10+2 qualifying exam with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
The final selection will be based on the entrance exam score.

Placements

The table given below shows the placement statistics of both institutions:

Categories	VIT Chennai	SVCE
Placement Percentage	100%	96.2%
Highest CTC	39 LPA	22 LPA
Average CTC	6.05 LPA	4.7 LPA

Recruiting Companies - The following are the top recruiting companies participating in the college placement program.

VIT Chennai - TCS, Wipro, Infosys, L&T, Microsoft, Phillips, HP, Bosch, Accenture, Deloitte, Bank of America, Mu Sigma, PWC, etc.
Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering - Google, Saint Gobain, Mu Sigma, L&T, Infosys, TCS, Accenture, HCL, Dell, McKinsey, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, EY, Capgemini, etc.

Future Scope of CSE

Students graduating with a CSE degree can work as System Database Administrator, Computer Programmer, Engineering Support Specialist, Data Warehouse Analyst, System Designer, Software Developer, Software Engineer, Lecturer or Professor, Computer Operator and Research Analyst.

VIT Chennai is definitely a better college to study CSE in. It has a record of 100% placement. It holds the Limca Book of Records in Campus Recruitment. More than 100 top notch companies participated in the placement process.

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VIT Chennai B.Tech Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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