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

VIT Vellore offers placement asisstance to the students. As per the latest report, 742 recruiters participated and presented 10071 job offers in 2026. Some of the top recruiters are Mircosoft, Amazon, Oracle, Dell, PayPal, Cisco, Bank of America, etc.

In some cases, yes, students can get admission in VIT Vellore without appearing for entrance test. The university does not require any entrance test for BBA, BCA, and BCom courses. But this is not applicable for courses, such as BTech, MBA, MTech, MCA, etc. For these programmes, it is mandatory to appear for the accepted entrance test.

No, VIT Vellore admissions are not solely based on VITEEE. The university conducts VITEEE for BTech admission, VITMEE for MTech admissions and VITREE for PhD admission. The institute accepts national-level entrance exams like CAT, XAT, MAT, GMAT, CMAT, ATMA, etc., for MBA course. However, admission to a few other courses, including BSc, BSc (Hons), BCA, BCom, MSc, MCA, among others, is based on the aggregate obtained by the candidates in previous qualifying degree/ exam (merit-based). After passing the entrance exam, aspirants are called further rounds of selection. Shortlisted aspirants need to come for counselling and document verification round.

VIT Vellore BTech fee ranges between INR 6.9 lakh and 8.3 lakh. The fee changes depending on the specialisation. The total course fee has to be paid in the agreed upon instalments. 

Scholarships at VIT Vellore are mainly offered based on merit. However, economically backward students are provided with need-based scholarships. Check below some of the VIT scholarships:

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.

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.

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

No, candidates can not get direct admission in VIT Vellore. The college provides an admission process to students on the basis of an entrance exam for the majority of the courses. Some of the popular national-level entrance exams accepted by the college are NATA, GATE, CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, etc. 

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. 

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 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.

Yes, students can get really good placements at VIT Vellore. According to the report,  the highest package offered during VIT Vellore placements 2026 was INR 1 Crore per Annum. This is the 4th consecutive year wherein more than 10,000 offers were made. 696 Marquee offers above INR 20 LPA were made in 2026. Number of Super Dream (above 10 LPA) and Dream Offers (above 6 LPA) made were 3,097 and 2,917. 742 companies visited the campus in 2026.

With a rank of 75,000 it is not possible to get admission in VIT Vellore. Especially the core branches, such as CSE. The cutoff generally goes very high for VIT Vellore. However, with this rank, students may try applying for other VIT Campuses.

Admission to the VIT Vellore B.Tech course is based on the VITEEE score. VIT Engineering Entrance Exam is a computer-based test conducted for a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes. The VITEEE question paper consists of 125 questions. The questions will be based on Maths, Physics, Chemistry, English and Aptitude. The shortlisted aspirants are called for counselling and document verification. Aspirants need to pay a course fee to confirm their seat in the institute.