Vellore Institute of Technology, also known as VIT or VIT University, is a private research university established in 1984 as Vellore Engineering College. It received university status in 2001. The university has five campuses: VIT Vellore, VIT Chennai, VIT AP, VIT Bhopal, and VIT Bangalore. VIT Vellore is approved by UGC and accredited by NAAC with an A++ grade. It ranked 11th for B.Tech and 19th for Overall in 2024.Â
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ToggleVIT Vellore offers B.Tech, BCA, BBA, B.Des, B.Sc, M.Sc, M.Tech, MBA, M.Des, and PhD programs. B.Tech is the flagship program. VIT Vellore Fee for B.Tech ranges from INR 1.76 Lakhs to INR 1.98 Lakhs for the first year. VIT Vellore Admission is based on merit and entrance exams such as VITEEE, VITMEE, VITREE, CAT, XAT, MAT, JEE Main, CEED, NATA, and GATE, followed by counselling or interview. The round 1 VITEEE 2024 cutoff was 8006 – 91000 for the General category.
As per the placement 2025 highlights available on the official website of VIT, the highest package offered was INR 1 Cr PA. The institute secured a total of 12579 offers and 4051 internships. 632 companies participated in VIT Vellore Placement*, including Virtusa, Deloitte, Intel, Accenture, Wipro, Infosys, TCS, Cognizant, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, PayPal, Amazon, Cloudera, Microsoft, Zomato, Trimble, Schneider Electric, SAP, Oracle, Philips, Honeywell, HP, Hitachi, Amdocs, Cisco, Dell, Tech Mahindra, Sonata, IBM, HCL, Visa, Myntra, and Whirlpool.Â
*Collective placement record for four VIT Campuses: Vellore, Chennai, AP, and Bhopal
The major highlights of VIT Vellore are mentioned below:
| University Name | Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT Vellore or VIT University) |
| Location | Vellore, Tamil Nadu |
| Established | University Type | 1984 | Private Research University |
| Approved by | UGC, AICTE |
| NAAC Grade | A++ |
| Rankings | IIRF Ranking 2025: 9th for Architecture NIRF Ranking 2024: 11th for B.Tech, 19th for Overall Outlook Ranking 2024: 1st for B.Tech QS World Ranking 2024: 851-900 for Overall (India) |
| Flagship Course | B.Tech |
| Admission Criteria | Merit-Based and Entrance-Based |
| Entrance Exams | VITEEE, VITMEE, VITREE, VITDAT, CAT, MAT, XAT, JEE Main, CEED, GATE, NATA |
| Highest Package | INR 1 Cr PA |
| Top Recruiters | Deloitte, Intel, Accenture, Wipro, Infosys, TCS, Cognizant, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, PayPal, Amazon, Microsoft, Zomato, Schneider Electric, Oracle, Philips, Hitachi, Amdocs, Cisco, Dell, Tech Mahindra, Sonata |
| Official Website | vit.ac.in |
VIT Vellore offers 64 undergraduate, 35 postgraduate, 16 Integrated, 2 research programs, and 2 M.Tech industrial programs. The details for VIT Vellore Courses & Fees are mentioned in the table below:
| Course Name | 1st Year Fees | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech | INR 1.76 Lakhs – INR 1.98 Lakhs | VITEEE / JEE Main + VIT Counselling |
| M.Tech | INR 1.53 Lakhs – INR 1.93 Lakhs | VITMEE / GATE + VIT Counselling |
| B.Arch | INR 3.15 Lakhs | NATA + Interview |
| BCA | INR 95,000 | Merit-Based + VIT Counselling |
| BBA | INR 95,000 | Merit-Based + VIT Counselling |
| B.Des | INR 1.78 Lakhs | VITDAT / UCEED + Interview |
| M.Des | INR 1.79 Lakhs | VITMEE / CEED + Interview |
| MBA | INR 3.52 Lakhs | CAT / MAT / XAT / GMAT / NMAT / CMAT + GD&PI |
| B.Sc | INR 1.15 Lakhs | Merit-Based + VIT Counselling |
| M.Sc | INR 77,000 – INR 1.12 Lakhs | Merit-Based + VIT Counselling |
| PhD | INR 43,000 | VITREE + Interview |
VIT Vellore offers admission to B.Tech, BCA, BBA, B.Des, B.Sc, M.Sc, M.Tech, MBA, M.Des, and PhD programs. VIT Vellore Admission is based on merit for UG and PG programs. Admission to B.Tech, M.Tech, and PhD is based on VITEEE, VITMEE, and VITREE, respectively. In addition, the university also accepts entrance exams such as JEE Main, GATE, CEED, NATA, CAT, XAT, and MAT. Candidates have to apply on the official website @vit.ac.in/admissions for all the UG, PG, Integrated, and Doctoral programs.
The admission criteria for all the major courses are mentioned in the table below:
| Course Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech | 10+2 in PCM or PCB with 60% marks | VITEEE / JEE Main + VIT Counselling |
| M.Tech | BE / B.Tech or M.Sc in the relevant discipline with 60% marks | VITMEE / GATE + VIT Counselling |
| B.Arch | 10+2 with Mathematics as a compulsory subject and 60% marks | NATA + Interview |
| BCA | 10+2 with 70% marks | Merit-Based + VIT Counselling |
| BBA | 10+2 with 70% marks | Merit-Based + VIT Counselling |
| B.Des | 10+2 with 60% marks | VITDAT / UCEED + Interview |
| M.Des | B.Des / Bachelor’s degree with 60% marks | VITMEE / CEED + Interview |
| MBA | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 60% marks | CAT / MAT / XAT / GMAT / NMAT / CMAT + GD&PI |
| B.Sc | 10+2 with 70% marks | Merit-Based + VIT Counselling |
| M.Sc | B.Sc in the relevant discipline with 60% marks | Merit-Based + VIT Counselling |
| PhD | Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with 55% marks | VITREE + Interview |
VIT Vellore conducts VITEEE for admission to its B.Tech courses. The round 1 VITEEE 2024 cutoff was 8006 – 91000 for the General category. VIT Vellore Cutoff for the General category has been mentioned below:
| Course Name | Round 1 (Closing Rank 2024) | Round 1 (Closing Rank 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 8006 | 7000 |
| B.Tech Data Science | 8100 | N/A |
| B.Tech Bioinformatics | 8600 | 13500 |
| B.Tech Information Technology | 9050 | 12000 |
| B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering | 9150 | N/A |
| B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 9300 | N/A |
| B.Tech Computer Engineering – Cyber Security | 9550 | N/A |
| B.Tech Information Security | 9800 | 7500 |
| B.Tech Computer Science and Business Systems | 10350 | N/A |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 19800 | 14500 |
| B.Tech Health Sciences and Technology | 22000 | N/A |
| B.Tech Biotechnology | 26500 | 20000 |
| B.Tech Electrical and Computer Engineering | 26600 | N/A |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 31000 | 15500 |
| B.Tech Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | 33400 | 18500 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 86000 | 19500 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering – Electric Vehicles | 87000 | N/A |
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 88000 | 19500 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 89000 | 53000 |
| B.Tech Manufacturing Engineering | 91000 | N/A |
VIT Vellore offers scholarships to students based on their rank in VITEEE. Students receive up to a 100% fee waiver on tuition fees. The details for VIT Vellore Scholarship are mentioned below:
| VITEEE Rank | Scholarship |
|---|---|
| 1 to 10 | 100% Tuition fee waiver for all four years |
| 11 to 50 | 75% Tuition fee waiver for all four years |
| 51 to 100 | 50% Tuition fee waiver for all four years |
| 101 to 500 | 25% Tuition fee waiver for all four years |
VIT conducts VITEEE, VITMEE, and VITREE for admission to B.Tech, M.Tech, and PhD courses, respectively. VIT Vellore Admission 2025 dates are mentioned in the table below:
| Course | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech | VITEEE 2025 Exam | April 20 to 27, 2025 |
| VITEEE 2025 Result Declaration | April 30, 2025 | |
| VIT Counselling | May 2025 (Tentatively) | |
| UG Courses | Last Date to Apply | May 31, 2025 |
| B.Des | Last Date to Apply | May 31, 2025 |
| B.Arch | NATA 2025 Exam | March 7 to June 28, 2025 (Every Friday & Saturday) |
| M.Tech / MCA | VITMEE 2025 Result Declaration | May 9, 2025 |
| VIT Counselling | May 9 to 11, 2025 | |
| Integrated M.Tech | Last Date to Apply | May 15, 2025 |
| Publication of List of Shortlisted Applicants | June 4, 2025 | |
| Publication of Seat Allotment Result | June 10, 2025 | |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | June 20, 2025 | |
| M.Sc | Application Submission Deadline | May 29, 2025 |
| Last Date to Upload Documents | May 31, 2025 | |
| Choice Preferences | June 12 & 13, 2025 | |
| Seat Allotment | June 20, 2025 | |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | July 1, 2025 | |
| Integrated M.Sc | Last Date to Apply | May 15, 2025 |
| Seat Allotment | June 13, 2025 | |
| PhD | Personal Interview | May 10 & 11, 2025 |
| VITREE 2025 Result Declaration | May 26, 2025 | |
| Last Date to Select Research Guide | June 9, 2025 | |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | June 9, 2025 |