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Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)

History

It was established under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956, and was founded in 1984 as a self-financing institution called the Vellore Engineering College. The Union Ministry of Human Resources Development conferred University status on Vellore Engineering College in 2001. 

Education

  • School of Advanced Sciences (SAS)
  • VIT Business School (VIT BS)
  • School of Information Technology & Engineering (SITE)
  • School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCOPE)
  • VIT School of Design (V-SIGN)
  • School of Architecture (V-SPARC)
  • School of Social Sciences and Languages (SSL)
  • School of Mechanical Engineering(SMEC)
  • School of Electronics Engineering (SENSE)
  • School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT)
  • School of Civil Engineering (SCE)
  • School of Chemical Engineering (SCHEME)
  • School of Bio Sciences & Technology (SBST)
  • School of Hotel & Tourism Management (HOT)
  • VIT School of Agricultural Innovations And Advanced Learning. (VAIAL)

Research

Academic and Research Centers at VIT provide unfailing support to the efficient management of various services at VIT ranging from conducting exams to helping the students prepare for foreign admission exams. These centers play a pivot role in preparing the students achieve colourful and bright future by providing them exposure to various opportunities available in their academic pursuit.

Career

The PAT centre plays an integral role in creating the illustrious placement record of VIT. It ensures smooth functioning of the placement activities in the campus. The centre further facilitates training activities of the students and makes sure they get placed in the best of both national and international companies.

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University Ranking

World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
601 200
2023
801
2022
801
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2023
701 -100
2022
601 200
2021
801
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
851 150
2023
1001
2022
1001
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
-
2023
844 58
2022
902
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world.

Student services

The Department of Student Welfare is responsible for a plethora of initiatives for the benefit of the students. The International Students Welfare overlooks the foreign students’ academic progress, and if there is any issue, they step in and support them so they can have a general fruitful academic stay in the college. 

Housing services

VIT, Vellore campus has 24 Hostels. Out of which 18 blocks are boys’ hostels and the rest are girls’ hostels. The blocks, in total, cater to over 22,000 residents every year. Facilities and amenities include

  • AC (Air-Conditioned) and Non-AC single and shared bed options.
  • Rooms equipped with ergonomically designed furniture which includes a cot, chair, study table, study lamp, bookshelf and a cupboard.

Library services

The Central library spreads over an area of 7770 sq m with six floors (Excluding ground floor). It has specialized collections of books, journals & other resources in Mathematics & Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Biotechnology, Humanities, Social Sciences and Management ranging from printed books, e-books, back volumes and CDs\DVDs.  

ICT services

Wi-Fi service

Medical services

Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute (CHRI), a constituent college of Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), a Deemed to be University Under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 at Kelambakkam, Chennai through its primary health centre in the VIT, Vellore Campus provides round the clock primary (basic) health care services to all the students.

Campus life

  • Vellore Campus 
  • Chennai Campus 
  • Security guard to chaperone and safe transit students to and from the campus to the nearest railway station and bus stops for late night / early hours of the day.
  • 24 hours water supply and power supply supported by stand-by captive generators.

Sports facilities

Sports Community achieve a healthier lifestyle while coping with the highly demanding study environment, one needs to be healthy, both emotionally and physically. As a part of this process, VIT emphasizes the importance of sports and considers them as an integral part of the curriculum.  VIT has a number of centers for physical education and sports activities that help the students maintain physical fitness and develop a competitive spirit. Its numerous outdoor playgrounds and indoor courts are spread over a vast area. 

Student clubs

The clubs here at VIT suits everyone’s enthusiasms and fits everyone on campus. VIT is enhanced with many such clubs. These clubs help students cultivate leadership and team-building skills. These clubs are responsible for the never-ending stream of liveliness and events that happen in our college. Name technical, artistic, research-oriented or public speaking, everything and everyone is satisfied here.

  • Arts&Cultural
  • Technical
  • Social Outreach
  • Health & Wellness
  • Literature

VIT is accredited by NAAC, Govt. of India with A Grade.

Guduvancheri, Tamil Nadu, India

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