VIT Chennai has 100+ faculty members. The VIT Chennai faculty members have great experience and most of them have done PhD from top colleges. Candidates can check the details of some of the faculty members of VIT Chennai:

  • Professor L. John Kennedy, Division of Physics, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT Chennai: He is among the top 2% of Scientists in the world, in the field of “Materials” in a report by Stanford University, USA led by Dr. John P. A. Ioannidis and team, as published in PLOS.
  • Dr. M M Balamurali, Division of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT Chennai:  He has published a review article in Chemical Society reviews. He has the highest impact factor of 54.56.
  • Professor Mini Ghosh from the Division of Mathematics, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT University Chennai: Research on COVID-19 project was led by her, and ERB, Science, and Engineering Research Board has approved funding for the study of mathematical & simulation aspects of COVID-19 on the topic “Mathematical Modelling of Transmission Dynamics of COVID-19 and its Control”.
     

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Q:   How many faculty members does VIT Chennai have?
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VIT Chennai has 100+ faculty members. With great experience, most of faculty members have done PhD from top colleges. Candidates can check the details of some of the faculty members of VIT Chennai:

  • Professor L. John Kennedy, Division of Physics, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT Chennai: He is among the top 2% of Scientists in the world, in the field of “Materials” in a report by Stanford University, USA led by Dr. John P. A. Ioannidis and team, as published in PLOS.
  • Dr. M Balamurali, Division of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT Chennai:  He has published a review article in Chemical Society reviews. He has the highest impact factor of 54.56.
  • Professor Mini Ghosh from the Division of Mathematics, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT University Chennai: Research on COVID-19 project was led by her, and ERB, Science, and Engineering Research Board has approved funding for the study of mathematical & simulation aspects of COVID-19 on the topic “Mathematical Modelling of Transmission Dynamics of COVID-19 and its Control”.
     
Q:   How is the faculty members at Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai?
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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.

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Prashanth guptha | Integrated M.Tech. in Software Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 26 Aug 2026
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4.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
A genuine review of VIT.

Faculty: Teachers are very friendly and filled with enthusiasm to teach students new things. My course curriculum is very helpful to me. I can face high competition in this new world. Coming to the exams, university conducts exams very strictly and does not encourage malpractice. These exams help us learn the core concepts rather than just memorising them.

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Nithinraj P | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 18 Aug 2026
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2.2
Placements 2 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 2 Crowd & Campus Life 2 Value for Money 2
Only toppers can survive here.

Faculty: The faculty experience is mixed. Some professors explain the topics really well and are easy to approach when we have doubts. At the same time there are some classes where it is difficult to understand everything just from the lecture. Most faculty members are knowledgeable about their subjects. For CSE I feel self-study is still important especially for programming and technical subjects. The faculty is decent.

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Anonymous | B.Tech. in Mechatronics and Automation - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 26 Jun 2026
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4.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
A great campus, AC labs, library, skilled faculty, clubs, and manageable exams.

Faculty: Mechatronics covers both mechanical and electronics, giving broad knowledge rather than deep specialisation. Faculty are knowledgeable and industry-focused. Exams are manageable if you study consistently instead of waiting until the last week. Semester exams are not that hard and not that easy. They are of mid-level depending upon your subject knowledge and the difficulty of the exam paper, as every paper is set by the faculty. Students should study consistently.

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Sanjay K | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
Not a bad college. You can join it if you want to gain exposure.

Faculty: Teachers are well-qualified, helpful, and knowledgeable. Every faculty member has at least one Ph.D. The quality of teaching depends on the faculty you choose through FFCS. The curriculum is relevant, does not include unnecessary subjects, and prepares students for the industry. The semester exams are a bit tough due to the introduction of the new ACE curriculum.

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Karmanya kaushik | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
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2.4
Placements 3 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 1 Value for Money 2
Overall, it is a bad college. Be wise.

Faculty: Some faculty members are good, while some are extremely bad. The curriculum is fine and up to the mark. Some teachers are egoistic and do not evaluate properly. A few teachers show favoritism toward South Indian students, but it is what it is. Semester exams are not that difficult. Just studying for two weeks before exams is enough to pass.

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Gokul Prasath | B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
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3.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 4
Overall, the college is good with decent campus life, but it is overcrowded.

Faculty: It depends on the professor you choose. Most of them are Ph.D. holders, but not all Ph.D. holders are necessarily good teachers. Overall, the teaching quality is good. From the first year, they ask students to make projects and teach practical skills, which makes students industry-ready sooner or later. The difficulty of the semester depends on the subjects and total credits taken. Almost 80–90 percent of students pass every course.

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Tharunika | BBA. LL.B. (Hons.) - Batch of 2029
Offered by VIT School of Law, Chennai
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Excellent in academics, extracurricular activities, and culturals.

Faculty: Academics are top-notch. Every faculty member is very kind, humble, and supportive. The semester exams are way easier if people understand the concept and can easily apply it in the exam. There are no complications. All the faculty help everyone to the best to help students learn.

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Nikassh Senthil | B.Sc. In Multimedia and Animation - Batch of 2030
Offered by VIT School of Media, Arts and Technology
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
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4.8
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Review about VIT: A place to learn and a chance to grow.

Faculty: The teachers I would say are mentors. They have professors who have graduated from top colleges like IIT and NITs and most of the teachers here are Ph.D. holders. Even foreign teachers work here which gives the students a lot of exposure. Also a few professors here have worked in companies and then they decided to teach students like us and they resigned. Those types of professors are a lot here. Learning from them will not only make us understand the subject but will also help us understand the...

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Hazel John | B.Tech. in Electronics and Computer Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
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3.4
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 2 Value for Money 3
It has really good infrastructure.

Faculty: Exams are difficult, but they are average, which finally matters at the end. The pass percentage is 40 percent in the main exam, while students must also maintain above 50 percent in overall marks, which includes final exam marks, mid-semester marks, and all the assignments, so everything counts. We can't be sure that it will make us industry-ready, but our theoretical concepts do get stronger.

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Akshit Kumar Singh | B.Tech. in Electronics and Computer Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
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3.8
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
To know more about VIT Chennai.

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.

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Jasima Ismail | Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
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4.4
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Extremely satisfied with the college.

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.

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Priyanshu Srivastav | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Review by batch 2025 passout.

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.

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Kapilan Srinivasan | Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
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3.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
Not satisfied with a few faculties but placements are good, good infrastructure and facilities, etc.

Faculty: Out of 10 teachers only 5 are qualified and knowledgeable about their subject, focusing on the topics and making sure that we actually understand every concept. While other teachers just come and read the PPTs, saying, read this, read that and they finish with the class. All the faculties focus on research papers, projects, patents, etc. The course curriculum is relevant, and it does make students ready for the industry. Semester examinations aren't really tough here. It's quite easy to score ma...

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Harleen Kaur | Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com. Hons.) - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
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4.2
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
VIT has best event culture.

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.

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Lavanay Kumar Jain | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
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3.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 3
On average, students are satisfied with the faculty, and placements all over depend on your hard wo

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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VIT Chennai does not receive a separate ranking from NIRF. It shares the unified ranking awarded to the parent institute. In 2025, VIT was ranked by NIRF under university, overall, Engineering, and research categories.

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Yes, VIT offers VITEEE Scholarship given under "GV School Development Programme" (GVSDP) to BTech students. Students get VIT Chennai BTech scholarship based on meritorious rank scored in the VIT Engineering Entrance Exam (VITEEE) in the first year of the programme and the continuance of the same for

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Your class 12 and CLAT score is good to secure a seat at VIT school of Law, Chennai.

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Yes, you can get into VIT Chennai at 30000 rank. The highest accepted rank at this institute was 100000 for the BTech in Mechanical Engineering programme. So, getting admission with the attained rank might be possible. Check the table below to know the estimated cutoff for different BTech branches. 

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Admissions to core engineering branches at VIT Vellore or Chennai are already closed by this stage.

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