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VIT Chennai IT & Software Courses & Fees 2026
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Pratik Raj 
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2029
3.4
VIT Chennai in 2026 worth it or not.
Placements: VIT Chennai make sure that every student will get placed. So the placement is 100 percent but there is a cache. If your CGPA is below 8, then you will get placed at low packages like 3.5 LPA. If you are lucky then maybe you will get above 6 LPA. Your grades are much more important in this college than your skill. Many companies will give you above 20 LPA package if your CGPA is 8.5 or above.
Infrastructure: Overall facilities are really good. In the hostel the infrastructure is good except the Wi-Fi which is very slow and it is turned off after 12:00 AM till 4:00-5:00 AM. If anything needs to be repaired in your room. You just need to put the complaint on the website and within a few hours a technician will come and fix your issue. There are so many restrictions in the hostel. You have to be inside the hostel building before 9:00 PM and you can't play table tennis after 9:00 PM as it may disturb other students.
Faculty: Academic pressure is really high in VIT. In one semester you have to give 3 exams. In one of the exams they ask you to bring your handwritten notes in the exam but the exam is really tough so it is barely helpful. There is a relatively strict grading system so there is a huge competition among students. Class average is really important to get good grades. If you are a category 5 student then you have extra pressure to get good marks as you have literally paid more than 25 lakhs for 4 years.
Other: The course is good except for a few courses which are not necessary to be included like Indian studies.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026Read More
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Akshit Kumar Singh
B.Tech. in Electronics and Computer Engineering - Batch of 2028
3.8
To know more about VIT Chennai.
Placements: Placement is decent for CSE-related branches. The median and average are around 9-10 LPA. Meanwhile, for core branches, it's around 7-8 LPA. During the recession, it might have been a bit low, but it's above average compared to other private institutions, and thus you can consider joining.
Infrastructure: Hostel and mess quality are very good. There are some rules and restrictions, but it's for students' own good. In-time is around 9 PM for boys and 8 PM for girls, and the food quality is above average. It's good compared to other colleges and has varieties for veg and non-veg.
Faculty: Faculty members are mixed, but most of them are good and helpful. Exams might be somewhat hectic on the other hand, as you will have to be consistent in daily studies to maintain a good GPA. There are two types of exams: 1) 2 CATs (Continuous Assessment Test) of 50 each, and 2) 1 FAT (Final Assessment Test) of 100 marks.
Other: There are mostly daily events, and exposure is very good. If you're an extrovert, you're in heaven. Fests are also good. There are two types of fests: 1) Technical Fest TechnoVIT and 2) Cultural Fest Vibrance.
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026Read More
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Jasima Ismail
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2027
4.4
Extremely satisfied with the college.
Placements: Mostly 50% of the students will get placed in my course. The highest package offered in our course is 33 LPA by Amazon and PayPal, and the lowest package is 2.5 LPA by TCS. 50% of the students get internships from our course from more companies that offer software engineer and developer roles.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the college is far better than that of other colleges. The campus is clean and green. There are more security measures in place, and the library is spacious with many useful books for the students. There are also many blocks of hostels, which are very convenient for the students who stay in them.
Faculty: The faculty members in our college are highly qualified and knowledgeable. They are very helpful, and they teach us properly. We can ask doubts whenever we need. They help us with our projects, develop our skills, and guide us in publishing papers and patents.
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026Read More
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VIT Chennai IT & SoftwareCourses and Fees 2026
| Courses | Tuition Fees | Eligibility |
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B.E. / B.Tech(1 course) | 7.8 LGet Fee Details | 10+2 : 60 % Exams : VITEEE |
M.Sc.(1 course) | 1.6 LGet Fee Details | Graduation : 60 % Exams : VITEEE |
MCA(1 course) | 2.7 LGet Fee Details | Graduation : 60 % Exams : VITMEE |
VIT Chennai IT & SoftwareAdmission dates 2026
MCA Admissions 2026
1 Course2 years
Eligibility- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: VITMEE
Important dates| Dates | Events |
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27 May '26 - 26 Jun '26 | TANCET Scorecard Download WindowOngoing |
4 Jun '26 - 30 Jun '26 | TANCET counselling registration & upload of certificatesOngoing |
15 Jul '26 | Release of TANCET rank list for MBA & MCA |
Ph.D. Admissions 2026
1 Course3 years
Eligibility- Accepting Exams: VITREE
Important dates| Dates | Events |
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Jun '26 | Reporting to the institute (VITREE July 2026 session)Tentative |
Jun '26 | AILET 2027 Official NotificationTentative |
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Pratik Raj
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2029
3.4
3.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty3.0Crowd & Campus Life3.0Value for Money
VIT Chennai in 2026 worth it or not.
Placements: VIT Chennai make sure that every student will get placed. So the placement is 100 percent but there is a cache. If your CGPA is below 8, then you will get placed at low packages like 3.5 LPA. If you are lucky then maybe you will get above 6 LPA. Your grades are much more important in this college than your skill. Many companies will give you above 20 LPA package if your CGPA is 8.5 or above.
Infrastructure: Overall facilities are really good. In the hostel the infrastructure is good except the Wi-Fi which is very slow and it is turned off after 12:00 AM till 4:00-5:00 AM. If anything needs to be repaired in your room. You just need to put the complaint on the website and within a few hours a technician will come and fix your issue. There are so many restrictions in the hostel. You have to be inside the hostel building before 9:00 PM and you can't play table tennis after 9:00 PM as it may disturb other students.
Faculty: Academic pressure is really high in VIT. In one semester you have to give 3 exams. In one of the exams they ask you to bring your handwritten notes in the exam but the exam is really tough so it is barely helpful. There is a relatively strict grading system so there is a huge competition among students. Class average is really important to get good grades. If you are a category 5 student then you have extra pressure to get good marks as you have literally paid more than 25 lakhs for 4 years.
Other: The course is good except for a few courses which are not necessary to be included like Indian studies.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026Read More
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Akshit Kumar Singh
B.Tech. in Electronics and Computer Engineering - Batch of 2028
3.8
3.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money
To know more about VIT Chennai.
Placements: Placement is decent for CSE-related branches. The median and average are around 9-10 LPA. Meanwhile, for core branches, it's around 7-8 LPA. During the recession, it might have been a bit low, but it's above average compared to other private institutions, and thus you can consider joining.
Infrastructure: Hostel and mess quality are very good. There are some rules and restrictions, but it's for students' own good. In-time is around 9 PM for boys and 8 PM for girls, and the food quality is above average. It's good compared to other colleges and has varieties for veg and non-veg.
Faculty: Faculty members are mixed, but most of them are good and helpful. Exams might be somewhat hectic on the other hand, as you will have to be consistent in daily studies to maintain a good GPA. There are two types of exams: 1) 2 CATs (Continuous Assessment Test) of 50 each, and 2) 1 FAT (Final Assessment Test) of 100 marks.
Other: There are mostly daily events, and exposure is very good. If you're an extrovert, you're in heaven. Fests are also good. There are two types of fests: 1) Technical Fest TechnoVIT and 2) Cultural Fest Vibrance.
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026Read More
(1) 1 person found this helpfulJ
Jasima Ismail
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2027
4.4
4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money
Extremely satisfied with the college.
Placements: Mostly 50% of the students will get placed in my course. The highest package offered in our course is 33 LPA by Amazon and PayPal, and the lowest package is 2.5 LPA by TCS. 50% of the students get internships from our course from more companies that offer software engineer and developer roles.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the college is far better than that of other colleges. The campus is clean and green. There are more security measures in place, and the library is spacious with many useful books for the students. There are also many blocks of hostels, which are very convenient for the students who stay in them.
Faculty: The faculty members in our college are highly qualified and knowledgeable. They are very helpful, and they teach us properly. We can ask doubts whenever we need. They help us with our projects, develop our skills, and guide us in publishing papers and patents.
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026Read More
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Priyanshu Srivastav
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) - Batch of 2025
4.0
4.0Placements3.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money
Review by batch 2025 passout.
Placements: About 80% students were placed in our 2025 batch. The highest package was around 1 Cr, and the lowest around 1-2 LPA, and the average must be around 5 LPA. ION Group, Accenture, TCS, and Cognizant were the companies with the highest recruitment on campus. SWE and Analyst roles were the most offered.
Infrastructure: Wi-Fi goes out after 12 A.M. Food quality was based on how much money you are willing to pay. The library was congested during exam times. Classrooms were okayish. Quality of facilities were 7-10, you have to find your own good faculty members to get good grades. Good canteen for snacks.
Faculty: Teachers were helpful and qualified. The course curriculum was relevant, and you can choose the subjects you want in your 3rd and 4th years. Exams were not that difficult if you have all the resources to read and learn from, and if you write an ample amount of answers, you will get marks.
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026Read More
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Harleen Kaur
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com. Hons.) - Batch of 2028
4.2
4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money
VIT has best event culture.
Placements: Almost all students get placed in their 4th year, those who choose to sit for placements. The highest package goes up to 60 LPA and the lowest goes to 3-4 LPA. It depends on your course and branch. Top companies recruit only a few students, whereas there are mass recruiting companies as well which recruit in bulk. 60-70% of students get internships; the rest apply for off-campus internships.
Infrastructure: We have 5 academic blocks and one admin block - AB1, AB2, AB3, AB4, AB5. All blocks have classrooms and labs along with an amphitheater and staff rooms. We have a library that is open throughout the day and night, also till 12. Apart from this, we have many food courts as well, like Gazebo, North Square, Gym Khana, Hunger, and Domino's. Hostel blocks A, B, C, D1, and D2 all have mess included.
Faculty: The difficulty level of every exam depends on your course and branch. We have CAT1 and CAT2 (50 marks each with 15 marks weightage) as internal exams and one FAT exam (100 marks with 40 marks weightage). For internals, we have quizzes, group projects, assignments, and all. The faculty members prepare you for placement level as well as for your higher education.
Other: VIT has the best event culture. They celebrate all religious and cultural festivals. The cultural fest VIBRANCE and the tech fest TechnoVit are also great. The campus is all lit with lights and decorations. The best time to make memories with your friends.
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026Read More
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Lavanay Kumar Jain
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2029
3.8
4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life3.0Value for Money
On average, students are satisfied with the faculty, and placements all over depend on your hard wo
Placements: The percentage rate of getting placement is above 90% of the eligible students in the Chennai campus, and the eligibility criteria is getting 9+ CGPA in your branch. The highest package is 1.02 crores per annum with the average package of 14.4 LPA in the CSE branch and 9 LPA allover the B.Teach. The lowest package is 3.5 LPA by mass recruiters. Top recruitment companies are Amazon, Google, Adobe and many other tech companies for CSE.
Infrastructure: Facilities for the course are very proper and in good condition, like PCs in the lab are working properly, the equipment in lab and classroom is quite big enough for 60 students, and the library is also good, and the Wi-Fi in the labs is above 500 mbps. For sports and games, there are different clubs, and proper equipment is provided. The quality of food is not so good, but not so bad, it's quite average. There is a hospital on campus where you can get basic first aid and medicine.
Faculty: Teachers are very well qualified and helpful. Some of the teachers are so goated and some are very good, teaching quality is overall good. The course curriculum is relevant and will help you to ready for industry but along with this one should also focus on the skills development and all There are 3 main exams which are necessary for grade and yes they are from moderate to hard and the pass percentage depends on the class average.
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As per Nikassh Senthil on Shiksha, Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai Campus is a place to learn and a chance to grow.
The placements in Vit are very strong and around 90 percent of students get a job after finishing the degree which is phenomenal. Students also get placed in companies like Mi
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Dear reader,
Both VIT Chennai CSE and NIT Hamirpur Electrical are respected institutions that provide top-notch instruction and successful job outcomes. VIT Chennai is superior in contemporary tech placements, but NIT offers a powerful government brand and fundamental technical depth. In a similar v
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Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai Campus is known for its placements. Some of the top recruiters at the Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai Campus are given below:
| Microsoft | Uber |
| DE Shaw & Co. | Krypto |
| Motorq | Paypal |
| Intel | Qualcomm |
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Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai Campus is costly but it gives good education in Engineering fields. The fees for Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai Campus courses is between INR 2.7 Lacs to INR 10 lakhs.
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Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai Campus is a private university and is recognised by the UGC.
Below given are the reasons to choose VIT Chennai:
- Placements: According to the VIT Chennai placements 2025, the the highest package offered to the students stood at INR 1.06 Crore per annum (interns
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