Top Courses in Vellore Institute of Technology

VIT provides nearly 18 specialisations under BTech such as Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, etc.

The top courses offered in the Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore campus are:

• Bachelor of Technology (BTech),
• Bachelor of Science (BSc),
• Master of Technology (MTech),
• Master of Business Administration (MBA),
• Master of Science (MSc 5-year Integrated).

A brief description of the courses is as follows:

Bachelor of Technology (BTech)

Vellore Institute of Technology has a four-year BTech program that helps learners to pursue their careers in Engineering and Technology.

Specialisations: For the BTech program, the institution provides nearly 18 specialisations such as Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, etc.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria: Students for admission to the Bachelor of Technology (BTech) program must have passed class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 55% from a recognised board. Students should have appeared for the VITEEE exam conducted by the institution or JEE Mains exam. Students should have scored the good percentage for getting admission in this course.

Course Curriculum: BTech is a four-year program, divided into eight semesters with two semesters per year. This program helps learners to develop their knowledge in problem identification and development of solutions in Engineering & Technology.

Fee Structure: Total fee to be paid ranges from INR 1,76,000 to INR 1,98,000 for the first year according to the course selected. This includes tuition fees, sports fees, study material and other expenses. 

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Vellore Institute of Technology provides a three-year BSc program that helps the learners to pursue their careers in science.

Specialisations: For the BSc program, the institution provides five specialisations such as Computer Science, Catering & Hotel Management, Multimedia and Animation, etc.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria: Students for the admission to Bachelor of Science (BSc) program must have passed class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 60% from a recognised board. 

Course Curriculum: BSc is a three-year program, divided into six semesters with two semesters per year. This program helps learners to develop their knowledge in problem identification and the development of solutions in science.

Fee Structure: Total fees to be paid range from INR 57,000 to INR 1,28,000 for the first year according to the specialisations selected. This includes tuition fees, sports fees, study material and other expenses. 

Master of Technology (MTech)

Vellore Institute of Technology provides a two-year MTech program that helps the learners to pursue their post-graduation career in technology after the completion of under graduation in Engineering.

Specialisations: For the MTech program, this institution provides nearly 21 specialisations such as Computer Science and Engineering, Embedded Systems, Control and Automation, Internet of Things and Sensor Management, Power Electronics and Design, etc.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria: Students for admission to the Master of Technology (MTech) program should have pursued and completed their under graduation in Engineering with a minimum percentage of 60% from any recognised institution. Students should have appeared for the VITMEE exam conducted by the institution and scored a good percentage for getting admission to the MTech course.

Course Curriculum: MTech is a two-year program, divided into four semesters with two semesters per year. This program provides guidance to the students to develop their careers to solve the technological problems for future technologies. 

Fee Structure: The total fees to be paid range from INR 1,50,000 to 3,02,000 for the first year according to the specialisations selected.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Vellore Institute of Technology provides a two-year MBA program that helps the learners to pursue their post-graduation in business administration.

Specialisations: For the MBA program, this institution provides various specialisations such as Human Resources, Marketing, Finance, Operations, etc.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria: Students for admission to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree should have pursued and completed their under graduation in any degree with a minimum aggregate of 60% from any recognised institution. Students should have appeared for the VITBEE exam conducted by the institution or CAT or MAT or other aptitude exam and scored a good percentage for getting admission to this MBA course.

Course Curriculum: MBA is a two-year program, divided into six semesters with three semesters (trimester pattern) per year. This program helps learners to develop their careers in solving the problems in business administration. 

Fee Structure: The total fees to be paid is INR 3,51,500 for the first year, which includes tuition fees, sports fees, study material and other expenses.

Master of Science (MSc 5-year Integrated)

Vellore Institute of Technology provides a five-year integrated MSc program that helps the learners to pursue their careers in science.

Specialisations: For the MSc Integrated program, the institution provides six specialisations Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biotechnology, Food Science and Technology, Computational Statistics and Data Analytics.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria: Students for admission to the integrated Master of Science (MSc) program must have cleared class 12 with a minimum percentage of 60% from a recognised board.

Course Curriculum: MSc is a five-year program, divided into ten semesters with two semesters per year. This program provides knowledge to the learners to solve the technical problems in science. 

Fee Structure: The total fee to be paid is INR 75,000 for the first year, which includes tuition fees, study materials and other educational expenses.

Placements

Vellore Institute of Technology's outstanding placement record is based on the efforts of their Career Development Centre. It assures that the placement events on the campus go smoothly. The centre also supports students' training programs and ensures that they are placed in the top national and international organisations.

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