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Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai (VIT Chennai), Chennai  Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai (VIT Chennai) , Chennai

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VIT Chennai known as Vellore Institute of Technology, is a private research university. Established in 2010, the institute is known as one of the leading engineering institutes.  The QS Ranking of Engineering and Technology subject is 9th in India and Rank 240 in the world. UGC recognizes VIT Chennai and has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), along with accreditation from NAAC with a grade of A++. According to NIRF Ranking 2023, it is the 8th-best university and 11th-best in research and engineering. Shanghai Ranking 2022 has placed the college at 2-3 rank. The campus is spread across 19.13 acres and has a well-planned infrastructure.

VIT Chennai offers courses comprising 19 Undergraduate courses, 18 post-graduation courses, and 3 integrated Research and M. Tech Programmes. The UG courses encompass B. Tech/ BBA / BA LLB / B.com/ B.Sc. The PG courses encompass M. Tech/ LLM / MCA / MBA /M.Sc. Additionally, the institute offers Full-time Ph.D. courses and numerous Diploma courses. Admission to the colleges is merit-based, aligning with the VITEEE and VITMEE scores. CAT / XAT / MAT / NMAT / GMAT / ATMA is the prerequisite for MBA admissions. 

As per the statistics, VIT Chennai facilitated placements for 2889 students. The highest placement package for the year 2023 was INR 59,00,000 offered by Krypto. Following closely, Microsoft provided the second-highest placement of 46,00,000.

The striking feature of the VIT Chennai campus is its sturdy and all-encompassing infrastructure. It encompasses - Smart classrooms, sports facilities, an auditorium, and conference facilities, hostels for boys and girls. Furthermore, the campus offers general amenities such as a food court, 24 X 7 healthcare facilities, a gym, transport services, and a Bank / ATM facility. 

 

VIT Chennai Highlights

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Detail

College

Vellore Institute of Technology

Year of establishment

2010

Also known as

VITC, VIT Chennai, VIT University Chennai

Campus location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Campus type

Private

Campus size

192 Acre

Recognized by

UGC

Accredited by

NAAC- ‘A' Grade

Entrance exam accepted

VITEEE, JEE Main, SAT, CLAT, LSAT, VITMEE, GATE, VITREE, UGC NET, CSIR NET

Mode of education

Full-time

No. of International collaborations

300+

No. of schools

9

Total number of courses

19 courses across 6 streams

Total no. of faculty

75+

International visiting faculty

175+

Gender intake

Co-ed

Application mode

Online

No. of books

2.20 lakh+

Hostel facility

Available

Official website

chennai.vit.ac.in

VIT Chennai Courses 

VIT Chennai offers programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Besides, the university also offers a program at the Doctorate level. These programs are offered under several specializations, thus giving students a pool of options to choose from. The candidates are required to fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria defined by the university. Admission to these programs depends on candidates' performance in the last qualifying examination or the entrance examinations conducted at different levels.

VIT Chennai Admissions

VIT Chennai's admissions process includes filling of the application form available on the university's official website and passing the respective entrance examination. Candidates seeking admission to VIT Chennai must ensure that they meet the requirements set by the university.

  • For admission to the undergraduate program, the candidates must qualify VITEEE/LSAT/CLAT examination conducted for different programs.
  • For admission to the postgraduate programs, the candidates must hold a valid score in VITMEE/GATE/CAT/MAT/XAT/GMAT/NMAT or CMAT for respective programs.
  • In some cases, the candidates are shortlisted based on a merit list prepared as per the candidates' performance in the last qualifying examination.

VIT Placements:

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The placement cell of the university is known as PAT center. It plays a vital role in creating admirable placement records for the university. The candidates are shortlisted based on their academic performance. The highest salary package offered at the campus has reached up to 10 LPA and the average one remains to be at 3 LPA.

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Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai (VIT Chennai), Chennai Courses and Fees

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Course / Criteria

All India Ranking

Year

Publisher

B.Tech

12

2022

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Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai (VIT Chennai), Chennai Admission

The admission procedure of VIT Chennai can be completed online by visiting the official website of the university. Candidates seeking admission can fill the application form available on the online portal to get themselves registered. VIT Chennai Courses include programs offered at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. The university also offers a program at the Doctorate level.

Candidates seeking admission to any of the programs offered by the university are required to fulfill the minimum educational qualification defined by the university.

Minimum Educational Qualification

Candidates seeking admission at different levels must meet the following mentioned requirements.

For Undergraduate programs

  • For admission to B. Tech, the candidates must have passed senior secondary school with PCM/B securing at least 60% marks in aggregate from a recognized board.
  • For admission to BA LLB and BBA LLB, the candidates must have secured at least 60% marks in aggregate in SSC.

For Postgraduate programs

  • Candidates seeking admission to M. Tech must hold a bachelor's degree in the relevant field securing at least 60% marks in aggregate.
  • For integrated M. Tech, the candidates must hold 70% marks in aggregate.
  • For admission to M. Tech by research, the candidates must hold a master's degree in engineering or M. Sc securing at least 60% marks in aggregate.
  • For admission to MCA, the candidates must have passed B. Sc in the relevant field or BCA with Mathematics in SSC or graduation securing at least 60% marks in aggregate.
  • Candidates seeking admission to MBA must have graduated with 60% marks in aggregate from a recognized university.

For Ph.D. and M. Phil

  • For admission to M. Phil, the candidates must hold a master's degree in the relevant field securing at least 60% marks in aggregate from a recognized university.
  • For admission to Ph.D., the candidates must possess a master's degree in the relevant field securing at least 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized university.

Admission to B. Tech, BA LLB, and BBA LLB at VIT Chennai

The university offers B. Tech program at the undergraduate level. The program is offered under various specializations to choose from. Interested candidates can go through the brochure of the university for selection of field.

  • For admission to B. Tech, marks obtained by the candidates in VITEEE examination are observed. Candidates are then advised to appear for the counseling procedure held at the campus.
  • Admission to BA LLB and BBA LLB is done based on the marks obtained in CLAT or LSAT followed by group discussion and personal interview rounds.

Admission to M. Tech, Integrated M. Tech, M. Tech by Research, MBA, MCA at VIT Chennai

VIT Chennai offer programs like M. Tech, M. Tech by Research and MBA at the postgraduate level and these programs are offered under several specializations.

  • For admission to M. Tech, the candidates are shortlisted based on their marks in VITMEE or GATE examinations.
  • Admission to Integrated M. Tech is done based on candidates' performance in the last qualifying examination.
  • Admission to M. Tech by research and MCA is based on candidates' performance in VITMEE followed by personal interview round.
  • For admission to MBA, the candidates must hold a valid score in CAT/MAT/XAT/GMAT/NMAT or CMAT followed by essay writing and personal interview round.

Admission Ph.D. and M. Phil at VIT Chennai

  • For admission to Ph.D., the candidates are shortlisted based on their valid sore in VITREE exam followed by merit in the qualifying examination, research output, and personal interview.
  • For admission to M. Phil, merit in the last qualifying examination and score in VITREE and interview are considered.
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Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai (VIT Chennai), Chennai Placement

Highest and average package for B.Tech / B.E.

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65 L
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29 L

Industry Average for B.Tech / B.E.

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16 L
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5 L
Kopparapu Trinath Raja B.Tech / B.E. 5 years ago
good and average package is nearly 6 lakhs

Exams Accepted

Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai (VIT Chennai)
JEE Main
Joint Entrance Examination Main 2024
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VITEEE
VIT Engineering Entrance Examination

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Faculty

191 PHD Faculty

286 Faculty

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Dr.Vaidehi vijayakumar
Position: Sr.Professor
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Dr.Vijayakumar V
Position: Associate Dean and Professor
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Dr.Subbulakshmi T
Position: Associate Dean and Professor
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Dr.Geetha S
Position: Professor
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Dr.Jagadeesh Kannan R
Position: Professor
Gayathri Reddy B.Tech / B.E.5 years ago
The teachers are very supportive and experienced.  ...Read Full Review
Kopparapu Trinath Raja B.Tech / B.E.5 years ago
all PhD scholars and IITians  ...Read Full Review
Manohar Raj B.Tech4 years ago
Most of them have done Ph.D. Not all are good. The same holds good for any other institute  ...Read Full Review

Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai (VIT Chennai), Chennai FAQs

Q-1

When was Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai established?

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai was established in 2010.

Q-2

Which are the accepting exams at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai?

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai accepts VITEEE, JEE Main, SAT, CLAT, LSAT, VITMEE, GATE, VITREE, UGC NET, CSIR NET.

Q-3

Who are the top recruiters of Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)?

VIT Chennai is visited by noteworthy companies for recruitment such as Amazon, Dell, Hitachi, HP, PayPal, Tata Motors, L&T, Dr. Reddy’s, Bosch, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, Qualcomm, Ashok Leyland, Honda, Ford, Global Analytics, TCS, Cognizant, Accenture, Wipro, Infosys, etc.

Q-4

What is the admission criteria of MBA at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai?

Admissions in MBA at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) is based on CAT/MAT/XAT/GMAT/NMAT or CMAT.

Q-5

Does Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai have hostel facility?

Yes, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai does provide hostel facilities.

Q-6

Which VIT Campus is better, Chennai or Vellore ?

<p>Regarding studies, the value of both campuses is the same. On the other hand, VIT Vellore has a larger campus than VIT Chennai. Some top companies prefer going for placements in VIT Vellore only.&nbsp;</p>

Q-7

Which tier of college does VIT Chennai belong to?

<p>VIT Chennai belongs to the Tier 2 category college. Colleges like IIT, BITS, etc belong to the Tier 1 category college.</p>

Q-8

Separate application are needed to be applied for VIT Chennai and VIT Vellore?

<p>Yes, there is a separate application process for both the campus, as the admission requirements are different. Application and fees are also submitted separately.</p>

Q-9

What is the minimum VITEEE rank required for engineering in VIT Chennai?

<p>Cut off vary according to the course. For engineering courses, a rank between 8000 - 16000 is required to ensure a seat at VIT Chennai</p>

Q-10

Can we transfer campus from VIT Chennai to VIT Vellore ?

<p>Unfortunately, No. The campus transfer option is not given to students. However, students can transfer branches within the assigned college campus.</p>

Scholarship

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Merit based Scholarships

The institute provides scholarships to students on the basis of the performance in the entrance exam.

Eligibility

Scholarship

Central and State Board Toppers

100% on Tuition Fees (for all 4 years)

1 to 50 Rank Holder in VITEEE 

75% on Tuition Fees (for all 4 years)

51 to 100 Rank Holder in VITEEE 

50% on Tuition Fees (for all 4 years)

101 to 1000 Rank Holder in VITEEE 

25% on Tuition Fees (for all 4 years)

Location & Contact Info

Phone Number
39931555
Address
Vandalur - Kelambakkam Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600127

Recruiters

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Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai (VIT Chennai)

Mr. V. Samuel Rajkumar

alumni contact 0416 - 2202846

alumni contact dydirector.pat@vit.ac.in

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Awards

Estrades Awards, 2017

VIT Chennai has been awarded ’Best Private University of the Year’ Award under university category.

BBC Knowledge, 2017

VIT Chennai has been awarded ’Education Leadership Award’ in the year 2017 by BBC.

FICCI, 2016

VIT Chennai has been awarded Best ‘University of the Year’ 2016 (30 years) under university category by FICCI.

Successful Alumni

Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai (VIT Chennai)

Mr. S. Sambasivan

Mr. S. Sambasivan studied chemical engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai. A very bright student in class. He is currently working as Chief Operating Officer of Deutsche Bank, Mumbai

Facilities Available

The institute has a library in the campus with 47664 volumes of books, 616 back volumes, 13316 journals etc.
The institute has a computer lab on the campus with latest computer machines, software, and internet facility etc.
The institute has a spacious auditorium in the campus with the seating capacity of 400 people at a time.
The institute has a gym on the campus with modern machines and tools like treadmill, dumbbells etc.
The institute has a well-equipped lab in the campus with latest equipment and tools.
The institute has a medical facility in the campus for both student and staff.
The institute has a cafeteria in the campus in which they are providing healthy and nutritious food to both student and staff at reasonable prices.
The institute has hostel facilities in the campus for both boys and girls in which they are providing well-furnished rooms with all the necessary amenities.