VIT Chennai is a deemed university established in 2010. It is recognized by the UGC and has been re-accredited by NAAC with an ‘A++’ grade. The university has been ranked #11 under the ‘Engineering’ category by NIRF 2024 report.
VIT Chennai offers B.Tech as its flagship course. The fee for B.Tech is INR 7.83 lakhs. The eligible candidates should have passed the 10+2 examination in PCM/B with 60% marks. The selection process for admission is based on marks obtained in VITEEE followed by counselling. The overall cutoff rank for VITEEE is 22500 - 98500.
VIT Chennai also offers an M.Tech program. The fee for M.Tech is INR 3.83 lakhs. The eligible candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in the related discipline with 60% marks. The selection process for admission is based on a valid scorecard obtained in VITMEE/GATE.
VIT Chennai also offers scholarships to its students. The various scholarships are Post Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Merit-cum-Means Scholarship, AICTE – Pragati Scholarship Scheme For Girl Students, PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship For Single Girl Chil, and many other scholarships.
VIT Chennai Placement for the academic year 2024 received the highest package of INR 88 LPA and an average package of INR 9.9 LPA. The top recruiting companies for the recent placement drives were Microsoft, DE Shaw & Co, AirBNB, Nvidia, Adobe, Pay Pal, Uber, AMD, Intel, Amazon, J.P. Morgan, Nokia, and many more.