VIT Vellore Courses & Fees 2026: UG, PG, Doctorate Courses

Vellore Institute of Technology offers 66 UG, 58 PG, 15 integrated and two each of Research and M.Tech (Industrial) courses across multiple streams. The top courses of the institute, include BTech, MTech, MBA, etc. Candidates after completing Class 12 can apply for UG courses and graduation is necessary to apply for the PG courses. Eligible aspirants can apply for VIT admission. The institute conducts VITEEE for BTech admission,  VITMEE for M.Tech and VITREE for PhD admission. Other entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, NATA, etc., are accepted for providing admission to specific courses. Selected candidates are called for further selection rounds. After completion of the selection rounds, aspirants can pay the course fee to confirm their seat in the institute.

A pass in regular, full-time UG/ Integrated degree from a recognised institute/ university of at least three years duration with a minimum of 60% aggregate (50% for SC/ ST candidates and applicants belonging to Jammu & Kashmir and North-Eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura) is required to apply for the MBA course. 

Additionally, the institute shortlists candidates for MBA course based on national-level entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, NMAT, ATMA. The shortlisted aspirants are further required to come for the PI round. Vellore Institute of Technology will also consider the academic performance and work experience of the candidates for final selection.

The institute offers over 20 BTech specialisations, namely Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Civil, Chemical, Biotechnology, Information Technology, Chemical Engineering, etc. Candidates, who have secured a minimum aggregate of 60% (50% aggregate for reserved categories) in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in Class 12 from a recognised board, can take admission to BTech course. Some of the offered course specialisations are mentioned below:

The Vellore Institute of Technology has announced the VITMEE exam dates on the official website. VITMEE exam was scheduled for April 28, 2026 and May 3, 2026. Applicants had to carry their VITMEE admit card along with one valid photo ID proof at the exam centre. 

VITEEE 2026 exam dates will be announced. The candidates will have to select their preferred slot. VITEEE 2026 application form will have to be submitted before the final date for the eligible candidates to be registered for the examination. 

Yes, VIT Vellore offers scholarship to BBA students. This scholarship is offered on merit basis to students who secured a minimum aggregate of 90% or higher in Class 12 board exams. Candidates can also apply for government scholarships if they fail to secure any scholarships for VIT Vellore.

There are mainly two types of scholarships offered at VIT Vellore viz. Scholarships under the STARS programme and GVSDP scholarship.

VIT Vellore has a good record of placements. As per the latest report, 742 recruiters visited the camous for 2026 drive and presented 10071 job offers to students. The highest package offered stood at INR 1 Cr per annum. Some of the top recruiters in recent past included Mircosoft, Amazon, Oracle, Dell, PayPal and Cisco.

The facilities and amenities at VIT Vellore hostel include:

• AC and Non-AC single and shared bed options
• Rooms equipped with ergonomically designed furniture including a cot, chair, study table, study lamp, bookshelf and a cupboard.
• 24-hour water supply and power supply supported by stand-by captive generators.
• First aid center, pharmacy, photocopy service, food kiosks, gymnasium (AC & Non-AC), swimming pool, sport amenities, laundry service, Wi-Fi service, beauty salon, tailoring unit, driving, dance and music classes, utility shop and visitor rooms.
• Security guard to chaperone and safely transit students to and from the campus to the nearest railway station and bus stops for late night / early hours of the day.

VIT Business School admisison for MBA entrance exams like CAT, XAT, MAT. It also considers personal interview and academic merit. Work experience works as an added advantage during the final selection. Candidates are evaluated based on eligibility, entrance exam scores and their performance in PI rounds. 

BTech is one of the top courses of VIT Vellore. The institute is ranked by many of the ranking agencies for its Engineering courses. For more details, check the table below:

Yes, candidates who want to apply for BTech admissions at VIT Vellore must adhere to its age requirements. Candidates born after July 1st, 2004 are eliglble for VIT Vellore BTech admission in academic year 2026.

Admission to VIT Vellore courses is based on the entrance test and merit. Programmes like BTech, MTech, MBA, MCA admisison is based on entrace test scores, therefore it is important to score good marks in the test. Also, students need to meet the minimum admission criteria.

VITEEE cut off 2025 will be released soon for admission to the VIT Vellore B.Tech courses. However, the authorities will not release the VIT Vellore VITEEE 2025 cutoff online and will only make it accessible to candidates who appeared for the entrance exam. 

Candidates can check below to know the expected VITEEE cutoff 2025: 

IIT Bombay declared the results of UCEED 2025 on March 7, 2025. The results were announced for all candidates who appeared in the design entrance exam. However, merit ranks were released only for those who qualified Part A and were shortlisted. Part B answer booklets of candidates who failed to qualify Part A were not evaluated. The qualifying marks for Part A were released around the time of the result declaration.

VIT Vellore BTech admissions are scheduled to close in second week of April every year. This deadline is for registration to VITEEE which is mandatory for BTech admission. Thus, candidates are advised to register for VITEEE as soon as they receive their Class 12 board exam result.

VIT Vellore believes in awarding the hard work of all the meritorious students in the form of scholarship schemes run by the VIT management. VIT Vellore scholarships and fee concessions are offered to economically weaker students as well to help them pursue their further education and to make them realise their true potential. Smt. Rajeswari Viswanathan Memorial Scholarship is offered by the institute to meritorious students from economically weak background. Apart from this, students are open to government scholarships. Scholarships offered at the university for BTech applicants are based on their performance in VITEEE and they may avail scholarships based on the same as listed below:

• GV School Development Programme (GVSDP) – Toppers of state/ central board along with VITEEE rank holders are given tuition fee waivers of 100% for up to four years. The table below shows the bifurcation of tuition fee waivers against the total merit:

*Terms and conditions apply.

VIT University, through 15 schools of study, offer UG, PG, PhD courses to students across the Management, Engineering, Science, and other streams. Some of the schools of study are

• School of Advanced Sciences (SAS).
• VIT Business School (VIT BS).
•  School of Information Technology & Engineering (SITE), and VIT School of Agricultural Innovations and Advanced Learning (VAIAL).
• School of Hotel & Tourism Management, School of BioSciences & Technology (SBST).
• School of Chemical Engineering (SCHEME).
• School of Civil Engineering (SCE).
•  School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT).
•  School of Electronics Engineering (SENSE).
• School of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC).
• School of Social Sciences and Languages (SSL).
• School of Architecture (V-SPARC).
•  VIT School of Design (V-SIGN).
• School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCOPE), and others. 

VIT Vellore offers scholarships in the form of tuition waivers and freeships. While merit scholarships are awarded to class toppers, economically challenged students are provided need-based financial assistance. Furthermore, NRI and foreign students are given scholarships upon presenting meritorious records. Students from rural backgrounds who secure top ranks in VITEEE at the district level (in Tamil Nadu only) are given free education. Check below the detail for some of the scholarships:

• GV School Development Programme (GVSDP) – Toppers of state/ central board along with VITEEE rank holders are given tuition fee waivers of 100% for up to four years. The table below shows the bifurcation of tuition fee waivers against the total merit:

*Terms and conditions apply.

VIT Vellore is a home away from home; the hostels of VIT are designed to provide comfortable and safe living. There are 24 hostels at VIT. 18 blocks are designated for boys, and the rest are for girls. The block in total caters to over 22,000 residents every year. 

The hostel life of VIT Vellore is a blend of modern facilities and comfortable living. The residential staff of the hostel campus is always available the support the students. Living on campus provides an opportunity for students to connect with a diverse population of people, engage in campus activities and establish relationships with faculty and staff members.