Tamil Nadu

According to a few students, there is no life in college, as you feel totally alienated. Lots of restrictions and rules along with academic downfalls all add up to depression. Unless you find your troops it's really hard to survive here. You will not be allowed to go out or out of your hostel post 9 pm. Heavy academic schedules, classes, and assignments add a lot of pressure. If you are an above-average student like me (80 - 90%) in schooling you will find backlogs quite common. Your 90 marks will suddenly turn out to be 45 which brings a lot of happiness to your face. But ultimately your placement is guaranteed. If you are a social person with a good academic background, then you can surely bear the pain. I would rather prefer other colleges which compete with VIT Chennai on the same level.

Talking about the accommodation outside, you have plenty number of flats and PGs within a radius of 2 km. You would definitely require a two wheeler for your transportation unless you stay in TATA apartments which is a building next to the campus. Some other PGs where students commonly live are Sai Nila, Vinayaka PGs, TATA, SBIOS, etc.

Approximately, the cost for PGs:

NON AC - 3 BEDDED - 9000 per month including three meals a day. 

AC - 3 BEDDED - 12000 - 14000 plus AC charges extra (meals included).

I would suggest you to take an apartment for rent rather than PGs along with your friends. Staying outside is the best option, as you will have total freedom.