Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai Campus

Candidates securing a rank between 7500- 27500 are eligible for admissions in Vellore campus. The closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering (with Bioinformatics as specialisation) went up till 7500 while for Computer Science and Engineering, it went up till 15000. As per the discussion with a current student of VIT, the general cutoff for VIT Chennai campus is given below:
CSE cutoff was around 8,000 rank
CSE with specialisation in Bio was around 12,000
IT cutoff was around 9,000 rank
ECE branch had a cutoff rank of 160002. So there is a fair chance that you might not get CSE in round 1 of counseling but there is a chance in other phases. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.

The hostels in VIT Chennai are up-to-date with excellent infrastructure and tasty food. There is 24/7 Wi-Fi with 100gb data limit provided to each student. Students are allowed to select rooms with their friends upon similar academic backgrounds. There is both AC and Non AC ranging from 2 B.Ed 3bed, 4bed and 6bedded rooms. The mess charges for this academic year are as follows
Veg Mess - Rs. 70000
Non Veg Mess - Rs. 78000
Special Mess - Rs. 84000
For a 3 bedded non AC room they charge around Rs. 50000
For AC 3 bedded - Rs. 85000
On an average for non AC including mess it sums up to around - 1.1 Lacs to 1.4 Lacs per year
For AC it averages to around 1.5 to 1.9 Lacs per year.

The faculty members in VIT Chennai are all doctorates and Ph.D. holders. Each department in engineering contains a dean, a hod and other staff members which is again classified into professors, associate professors and assistant professors followed by the research scholars. Electronics department alone boasts for its enormous number of 100+ faculty members only in VIT Chennai. Each and every teacher here, are highly qualified and they cater to meet the needs of every student from his/her base. There are teachers coming from various parts of the country as well as the globe. Regular industrial visits are taken by the faculty members to ensure practical exposure to the students are attained based on the course that they handle. VIT has a major advantage over other institutions, since it carries this system called "Fully flexible credit system" (FFCS) where students are allowed to pick the teacher of their choice for any subject based on his/her academic performance and attendance in the previous semester. For example there is a subject called "Control Systems". Students will be offered 8-10 teacher for the same course and students can select their teachers based on the availability of the slots. Overall the faculty members hail from various prestigious institutions like Nanyang Technological University, Stanford, MIT and other IITs and NITs.

VIT Scholarships:
VIT Ignite Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to students who have secured the first rank in their respective state or central board examinations. Give School Development Programme (GVSDP) Scholarship: Under this scheme, students from government schools are eligible for scholarships based on their performance in the VITEEE entrance examination. VIT-Chancellor's Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to students who have secured within the top 1000 ranks in the VITEEE entrance examination. VIT Merit Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships are awarded to students based on their academic performance in qualifying examinations. VIT Sports Scholarships: Scholarships are provided to exceptional sports persons who have represented their state or country in recognised sports events. Government Scholarships:
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students: This scholarship is provided by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, to financially support meritorious students from low-income families. National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) Scholarships: Scholarships are available for students with disabilities, as per the guidelines and eligibility criteria set by NHFDC. Other State Government Scholarships: VIT Chennai accepts various state government scholarships, and eligible students can avail themselves of the respective schemes. Other Scholarships:
Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Scholarship: This scholarship is available for students belonging to scheduled castes (SC) and scheduled tribes (ST) categories in Tamil Nadu, subject to the eligibility criteria defined by the state government. Minority Scholarships: VIT Chennai accepts minority scholarships such as Maulana Azad National Scholarship, National Fellowship, and others, as per the guidelines set by the respective authorities. Educational Loans: VIT Chennai facilitates educational loans through tie-ups with banks, making it easier for students to finance their education.

When compared to other private institutions, VIT Chennai boasts off its quality in teaching and infrastructure. To attain a seat in this college, one must take up the VITEEE entrance exam that is conducted every year under specific shifts. The paper demands in-depth knowledge of class12 Physics Chemistry Mathematics with a few questions related to aptitude and English . It is mandatory for any aspirant to give this exam to secure a seat, since there is no other means or ways one can get in, by either donation or brokers. VIT ensure a smooth and pure merit based entry for its applicants. Every year almost 2 Lacs student appear for the exam, out of which students are needed to come under 30-40k rank to secure a decent course with normal fee in VIT Chennai campus. Fee is decided based on the exam rank of the student and is classified to categories. Difficulty of the entrance exam can be rated medium. (tougher than 12th and easier than JEE)
with no negative markings. After ranks are released, eligible students are called for councelling in respective centers where students are taken based on ranks and number of students appearing.