Vellore Institute of Technology - [VIT]
Overview Information
About College
The Vellore Institute of Technology as the name suggest is located in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. It is often considered one of the best technical universities in India. VIT was declared a deemed university under the University Grants Commission Act of 1956 Section 3.
- Initially the university was called Vellore Engineering College and was founded on 5th June 1984 by G. Vishwanathan
- It is located in the city of Vellore in, Tamil Nadu, between Chennai and Bangalore. It is 130 km west of Chennai and 180 km east of Bangalore. The nearest airport is Chennai. Vellore-katpadi Junction is the nearest railway station, just 3 km from VIT campus
- At the time of its inception the university offered just 3 courses but today the university offers 34 post graduate and 18 under graduate courses to its students
- Students come from far and wide to be part of the VIT educational experience. Currently the university houses students from over 47 nations
- Many leading accreditation societies and media organization have placed the university among the top 10 universities of the nation
- Before being declared a deemed university the VIT came under the purview of the Madras University. The university has also received ISO: 9002 certificate for various things like education, hostel facilities, etc.
- The university has been recognized by national accreditation universities like NAAC, UGC, NBA, DNV and IEI. VIT university was the first Indian engineering institution to get ABET Accreditation for both civil and mechanical programs
- VIT is the first educational institution to be honored with the TVN-KIDAO-NIQR award instituted by the National Institute of Quality and Reliability (NIQR), for maintaining exceptional quality.
- Students who wish to study at VIT have to clear VITEEE (Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination). This exam is held in the 1st week of June every year
Academics:
VIT’s academics is structured around nine schools listed below-
- School of Computing Science & Engineering (SCSE)
- School of Bio Sciences & Technology (SBST)
- School of Information Technology & Engineering (SITE)
- School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT)
- School of Social Sciences & Languages (SSL)
- School of Advanced Sciences (SAS)
- School of Electronics Engineering (SENSE)
- School of Mechanical & Building Sciences (SMBS)
- VIT Business School (VITBS)
Placements:
VIT has entered into Limca Book of Records thrice for the excellent record of its placements
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Year |
Company |
No. of offers |
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2009 |
TCS |
1075 |
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2010 |
TCS |
803 |
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2011 |
COGNIZANT |
1643 |
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2012 |
COGNIZANT |
1820 |
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2013 |
COGNIZANT, ACCENTURE, WIPRO |
1920 |
Extra-Curricular:
Activities are a major part of the campus activities at VIT University. A number of clubs are offered to students so that they can hone their skills which are important for a successful professional life, apart from academics. Some of the clubs on campus are:
- Dramatics Club
- Music Club
- Youth Red Cross
- NSS
- Debate Club
Festivals:
There are two main fests conducted in VIT-
- GraVIT- It is a techfest (technology oriented festival) conducted in August/September
- Riviera- It is a sports and cultural festival. It pulls more than 300 participants from over 20 colleges and universities
Facilities:
The university offers some of the best facilities among the technical universities of India. The university has to offer such high standard facilities to its students and faculty as they host a number of foreign nationals
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Hostels |
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Library |
The library of the university is home not only to some of the best technical books of the country but also some of the best leisure reads of the country.
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Computing Centers |
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Medical facility |
The Health Center has support from 10 staff nurses, 1 male nursing assistant, 1 pharmacist, 2 lab technicians, 1 health assistant, and much more
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Auditorium: |
The university has a large auditorium to accommodate the numerous students. The institute has the following set of building name:
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Sports infrastructure |
Infrastructure has been provided by the university to students to play games such as cricket, football, chess, carom, and softball.
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Ranking/ Achievements:
VIT has often been ranked as the best technical university in India
- The university has been accredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, United Kingdom.
- University Grants Commission has given the university A ranking
- VIT has entered into Limca Book of Records thrice
- VIT has been awarded the ISO 9002 by the Holland’s DNV for 3 years.
Scholarship:
The university offers several scholarships to financially challenged students such that brilliance is not hindered by money. The scholarship programs are segregated for Indian students, foreign students, and backward classes. Some of the companies or organizations which offer scholarships at the university are:
- Mahindra Plexion Gold Medal
- Institute of new awards by the director of IR
- Nicholas Piramal India ltd.
