VIT University is a private university with its primary campus situated in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. VIT was set up 1984 and has over the years been ranked among the top private University in India. Indian Rankings 2023: According to NIRF ranking 2023, VIT was ranked at 28th position in general ranking and 15th among private university. It has accreditation from NAAC and at present the University has attained a Grade A++ rating.
The programs of study offered by VIT include a large number of undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programs in all the fields such as engineering, science, technology, law, design, liberal arts, commerce. Some of the courses offered at VIT are B.Tech in CSE, Mechanical, Biotech, MBA, BBA LLB, B.Arch, Interior designing. The admission process involves taking an entrance exam conducted by the university known as VITEEE and then attending a counseling session. VIT also has standard exams like the national level exams for BTech such as JEE Main. Students, for example, can gain admission based on merit or quotas reserved for sport or extra curricula activities.
VIT University Highlights 2024
| Feature |
Details |
| University Short Name |
VIT |
| Institute Type |
Private |
| Established |
1984 |
| Accepted Entrance Exams |
VITEEE, JEE Main, SAT |
| Approved By |
UGC, AICTE |
| NAAC Grade |
Yes, Grade 'A++' |
| Last Year NIRF Ranking |
12 (2023) |
| Complete Address |
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore - 632014, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nearest Bus Stand |
Vellore New Bus Stand |
| Nearest Railway Station |
Katpadi Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport |
Chennai International Airport |
| Campus Area Size in Acres |
372 Acres |
| Library Books |
3,50,000+ |
VIT University Eligibility Criteria 2024 (by Departments)
1. Of age between 18 and 24 years and have passed their 10+2 examination in science with a minimum of 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics. Him should have taken English as subject in class 10.
2. Pass VIT Engineering Entrance Examination VITEEE of VIT University or any other related test like JEE Main.
3. For the B.Tech admissions, students from any stream under CBSE, ICSE or the state board with 10+2 qualification can apply.
4. For most of the integrated M.Tech, M.Sc and MCA programmes the student needs to pass the 10+2 examinations with not less than 60 % in aggregate.
5. Overseas students can apply directly without going through a centralized test and through their 12th standard scores.
6. The above said criteria should also be met along with certain norms to be followed for various programs in VIT.
VIT University NIRF Ranking 2024
| Year |
Category |
Ranking |
| 2023 |
Engineering |
11 |
| 2022 |
Engineering |
8 |
| 2021 |
Engineering |
10 |
| 2020 |
Engineering |
12 |
| 2019 |
Engineering |
13 |
| 2023 |
Pharmacy |
14 |
VIT University Placements 2024
This placement program of the
VIT University is quite famous and one of the best in the country. As per the data available, in
the year of 2024, 1400+ companies visited the VIT for the campus recruitment drive and they
placed around 8000+ students. Lastly, the placement statistics showed that the overall placement
percentage was at 96% and the highest pay package being 44 lakh per annum from Microsoft. The main recruiting companies which offer job opportunities to the passed out students of
VIT are Amazon, Accenture, TCS, Cognizant and Wipro. This includes varying salaries beginning
from Rs 5-7 lakh per annum for all the branches.
VIT University Placements by Category
| Course Category |
Highest Salary Package |
Average Salary Package |
| Computer Science & Engineering |
45 LPA (Microsoft) |
12 LPA |
| Information Technology |
35 LPA (Amazon) |
9 LPA |
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering |
28 LPA (Texas Instruments) |
7 LPA |
| Mechanical Engineering |
25 LPA (Renault Nissan) |
6 LPA |
| Civil Engineering |
22 LPA (L&T Construction) |
5.5 LPA |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering |
30 LPA (Samsung) |
8 LPA |
| Biotechnology |
20 LPA (Biocon) |
5 LPA |
| MBA |
18 LPA (Accenture) |
4.5 LPA |