Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai Campus Scholarships and Funding

STARS (Support the Advancement of Rural Students Scheme) helps students from under privileged backgrounds of Tamil Nadu/ Andra Pradesh to achieve their dreams by giving them 100% fee waiver for their academic, hostel and basic medical expenses. Top boys and girls from Rural Government schools are shortlisted for the scheme.

STSS ( State-Topper Scholarship Scheme) is a merit-based scholarship offered for Law, Management and Science programs.
It is meant for state toppers from rural government schools across India. Selected students receive a 100% fee waiver on tuition, hostel, food and basic medical expenses.

Q:   Is Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai Campus costly?
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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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Overall Rating (Out of 5)

4.2

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4.3
Infrastructure
4.3
Faculty & Course Curriculum
4.2
Crowd & Campus Life
3.9
Value for Money
4.1
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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.

Placements: Almost 80–90 percent of the students who applied for placements got placed last year, mostly through mass recruiters. They offer around 4–6 LPA. The highest package in my course was 44 LPA, and the lowest was around 3 LPA. Companies like Whirlpool, ABB, Honeywell, and Alstom are top recruiters. Almost everyone here gets an internship offer by the 3rd year, either via college or outside. Because it consists of credit which is necessary to complete the degree.

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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.

Placements: Above 95 percent of students got placed. There are more than 500 companies with top packages. Every student finds a new job where they can stand up with their knowledge gained and their own skills and talents. They gain more experience and they can also survive in the future.

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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.

Placements: I am from Integrated M.Tech software engineering. VIT has not only been a place to learn and grow but also taught me how to dream big, think outside the box, and showcase my event. VIT has always been known for its vibrant culture and tremendous academic excellence. The placements in Vit are very strong and around 90 percent of students get a job after finishing the degree which is phenomenal. Additionally students also get placed in companies like Microsoft, Intel, Amazon, Deloitte, and other d...

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Pratik Raj | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
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3.4
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 3
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.

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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
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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.

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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.

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.

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Answered 3 months ago

VIT Chennai offers scholarships for its MBA programs to students based upon their scores in CAT/MAT/XAT exams. The official website of VIT Chennai does not mention any category-wise scholarships.

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a year ago

Yes, VIT offers merit-based scholarships to deserving and meritorious students. To avail the scholarship, the candidate must meet the terms and conditions set by the college. The top 10 students of each branch of a programme from the first to final year, with a record of above 75% attendance, no his

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Liyansha Gaurav

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a year ago

VIT Chennai students can apply for MBA scholarships based on their entrance exam scores. A maximum of 100% waiver is offered on tuition fee. Check the table below to know more:

Criteria
Scholarship %
CAT/ XAT score of 95 percentile and above
100% Tuition fee waiver
CAT/ XAT score of 90 percentile and above
50% Tuition fee waiver for all the four years
MAT score of 791 to 800
100% Tuition fee waiver for all the four years
MAT score of 760 to 790
50% Tuition fee waiver for all the four years

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered a year ago

Yes, VIT Business School Chennai offers scholarships to the meritorious students. Candidates can refer to the points below to know the eligibility criteria for the scholarship:

  • Students with valid CAT/XAT/GMAT scores of 95 percentile and above are eligible for a full fee waiver.
  • Students with valid CA

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Jagriti Shukla

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a year ago

Yes, VIT Chennai offer scholarships based on merit. Candidates meeting the defined criteria can avail the scholarship benefits. Below are some of the scholarships available for VIT Chennai students:

Scholarship NameCriteria
VITEEE Scholarship given under "GV School Development Programme" (GVSDP)Meritorious rank scored in the VIT Engineering Entrance Exam (VITEEE) in the first year of the programme and the continuance of the same for consecutive years of the programme, based on the criteria mentioned in the award letter issued on admission.
Smt. Rajeswari Viswanathan Memorial Scholarship (Financial Assistance to deserving students)Meritorious students from an economically weak background who satisfy criteria specified In the application.
Merit AwardsThe top 10 students of each branch of a programme from the 1st to final year, with a record of above 75% attendance, no history of arrears and not having violated of the code of conduct of the Institute
Cent percent Attendance Awards*Maintained a record of 100% attendance in each semester
Sports ScholarshipStudents with record performance in various sports and games would be selected for the award of the sports scholarships

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15