Ph.D in Chemistry 

at VIT Chennai, Vandalur

VIT Chennai admission to PhD course is based on entrance-exam. The institute conducts VITREE for admission to PhD course. VITREE is a computer-based test of two hours conducted at the test venue opted by the candidate. Selected candidates are further called for a personal interview round. 

Candidates must pass a master’s degree in relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% aggregate or a CGPA 6.5 on a 10 point scale to apply for VIT Chennai PhD programme. Besides, aspirants must also qualify VITREE followed by a personal interview round for admission.

VIT Chennai highest package recorded during the 2025 placement season was INTR 1 Crore per annum. In 2024, the overall highest and average package of all VIT campuses stood at INR 88 LPA and INR 9.9 LPA, respectively. The table given below states the same:

The overall the highest package offered during VIT placements 2025 stood at INR 1 Crore per annum. Earlier, the highest and average package offered during placements 2024 stood at INR 88 LPA and INR 9.9 LPA, respectively. The placement highlights of the year 2024-25 for VIT Chennai campus is given below:

The number of offers made during VIT Chennai placements 2024-25 are presented below:

The number of dream and super dream offers given to students during VIT Chennai placements 2025 is presented below:

VIT Chennai BSc admission is merit-based. The admission process also includes a PI. Candidates seeking admission to the VIT Chennai BSc course are required to follow multiple steps. Given below the VIT Chennai BSc admission process:

STEP 1: VIT Chennai BSc Application Process

Candidates seeking admission to BSc at VIT Chennai must follow following steps to fill out the application form available on the institute's official website:

Step 1.1: New User Registration

Step 1.2: Confirmation of Password

Step 1.3: Filling the Online Application Form

Step 1.4: Submit the VIT Chennai BSc application fees

Step 1.5: Upload candidate’s photograph and signature

Step 1.6: Upload the necessary documents

STEP 2: VIT Chennai BSc Selection Criteria and Final Seat Allotment

Candidates whose name appears in the merit list are required to report to the admission cell at VIT Chennai for the counselling and document verification process and pay the VIT Chennai BSc fee to confirm the admission.

Vellore Institute of Technology Chennai offers admission based on entrance exam score or merit of the aspirants in the qualifying exam. The institute conducts its own entrance exam such as VITEEE, VITREE, VITMEE for admission to BTech, PhD and MTech/ MCA courses, respectively. VIT Chennai also considers national or state-level entrance exams such as CLAT, CAT, MAT, etc. for admission to specific programmes. Selected candidates may also need to pass the personal interview round for final admission.

Candidates must complete Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology with at least 60% aggregate (50% aggregate for SC/ ST and applicants hailing from Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and the North Eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.) to apply for VIT Chennai BTech programme. 

Age Limit

Candidates whose date of birth falls on or after 1st July 2004 are eligible to apply for VITEEE-2026. Candidates who fail to produce this certificate in original as proof of their age at the time of counselling, shall stand disqualified.

Nationality

The applicant for VITEEE should be a Resident / Non-Resident Indian National / OCI / PIO Holder.

VIT Chennai average package data 2025 is not available. The overall average package offered during VIT placements 2024 (including all campuses) was INR 9.9 LPA. The average package offered during VIT Chennai placements for BTech Fashion Technology program was between INR 4 LPA and INR 6 LPA.