Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT Vellore) provides scholarships to deserving students based on their performance in either academics or entrance exams. The university has over 40 scholarship schemes offered to students through different mediums. Students can apply for government scholarships, private scholarships or institute-level scholarships. The most prominent scholarship offered is VITEEE Scholarship awarded under "GV School Development Programme" (GVSDP). There are multiple tuition fee waivers given by VIT Vellore to students. The details of VIT University scholarships can be understood further.
VIT Vellore Scholarship Types
The university offers over 40 scholarships to students. These scholarships are awarded based on merit and need of the students. Full and partial tuition fee waivers are some of the ways VIT Tamil Nadu helps students in achieving their academic goals. The scholarship categories under which VIT scholarships are grouped are mentioned below:
- Government Scholarships
- Private Scholarships
- Institutional Scholarships
VIT Vellore Government Scholarships
There are over 15 government scholarships for which students can apply. These scholarships will be provided to students based on merit. Students who are eligible can apply for a majority of scholarships by visiting www.scholarships.gov.in. Some of the scholarships offered are:
- Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students
- AICTE - Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students (Technical Degree)
- AICTE Sarswati Scholarship, New Delhi
- AICTE - Swanath Scholarship Scheme (Technical Degree)
VIT Vellore Private Scholarships
VIT Tamil Nadu also offers private scholarships to students. The scholarships are offered by various private entities based on merit. Some of the private scholarships offered are mentioned below:
- HB Foundation, Vaniyambadi
- ” VIDYANETHRAM” Om Sakthi Narayani Siddar Peedam Charitable Trust, Tirumalai Kodi, Vellore
- Laxmi Charities Trust, Chennai
- University Higher Education Trust (UHET), Vellore
VIT Vellore Institutional Scholarships
The institutional-level scholarships offered by VIT University Vellore are mentioned below:
- VITEEE Scholarship given under "GV School Development Programme" (GVSDP): Based on merit.
- Cent percent Attendance Awards: 100% attendance in each semester.
- Sports Scholarship: Based on a student's performance in a particular sport.
- Merit Awards: This scholarship is awarded to the top 10 students of each branch of a programme from the 1st to final year. A minimum of 75% attendance is required with no history of arrears. The student must not have violated the code of conduct of the institute.
VIT VITEEE Scholarship Eligibility
VIT Vellore GV School Development Programme (GVSDP) scholarship eligibility criteria is mentioned below:
| VITEEE Rank | Scholarship |
|---|---|
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VITEEE rank holders of 1 to 10
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100% Tuition fee waiver for all four years
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VITEEE rank holders of 11 to 50
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75% Tuition fee waiver for all four years
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VITEEE rank holders of 51 to 100
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50% Tuition fee waiver for all four years
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VITEEE rank holders of 101 to 500
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25% Tuition fee waiver for all four years
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Upto 100% off in tuition fees
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VIT Vellore Scholarships FAQs
The below-mentioned are VIT Vellore scholarships faqs:
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:
| Scholarship Name | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Smt. Rajeswari Viswanathan Memorial Scholarship (Financial Assistance to deserving students) | Meritorious students from an economically weak background who satisfy criteria specified In the application Application and details would be on VTOP from mid-January |
| Merit Awards | The 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 |
| Sports Scholarship | Students with record performance in various sports and games would be selected for the award of the sports scholarships. |
VIT Vellore BSc fees is different based on chosen specialisation. Details are given in the table below:
| BSc Course | Total Tuition Fees |
|---|---|
| BSc Computer Science | INR 1.65 lakh |
| BSc Hospitality & Hotel Administration | INR 2.25 lakh |
| BSc Multimedia & Animation | INR 2.91 lakh |
| BSc Visual Communication | INR 3.75 lakh |
| BSc (Hons) Agriculture | INR 4.4 lakh to INR 9 lakh |
The total tuition fee of BDes at VIT Vellore is INR 6.9 lakh. This number is taken from the official sources of college. It can change. Candidates need to pay the course fee as the last step of admission process to confirm admission.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 months ago
VIT Online Education provides scholarships to defence personnel, VIT alumni and VIT employees. Students from any these categories get 10% enrolment benefit. Students can reach out to the institute for more details.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 9 months ago
Yes, there are two other merit-based scholarship schemes that VIT-AP MBA students can apply for which do not evaluate candidates based on entrance exam scores. These scholarship schemes are called G.V. PG Merit Scholarship and Rajeswari PG Merit Scholarship. Both of these scholarship schemes offer c
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 9 months ago
There are no mentions of a scholarship offered on the basis of high VITBEE scores at VIT-AP for the MBA students. The official website only mentions the scholarships for candidates who apply through the scores obtained in the MAT, CAT and XAT. Other VIT campuses however do offer scholarships based o
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 10 months ago
At VIT-AP School of Business, students are offered MBA scholarships based on entrance exam scores. The scholarship schemes are as below:
| Entrance Exam | Score/ Percentile | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|
| CAT/ XAT | 95 percentile and above | Full tuition fee waiver |
| CAT/ XAT | 90 percentile and above | 50% TFQ |
| MAT | Score of 791 to 800 | Full TFW |
| MAT | 760 to 790 | 50% TFW |
Note: This data is taken from official sources and can change.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a year ago
Yes, VIT offer scholarships to top rank holders of VITEEE. The scholarship details can be checked below -
| Performance in VITEEE exam | Scholarship details |
|---|---|
| VITEEE rank holders of 1 to 10 | 100% tuition fee waiver for all four years |
| VITEEE rank holders of 11 to 50 | 75% tuition fee waiver for all four years |
| VITEEE rank holders of 51 to 100 | 50% tuition fee waiver for all four years |
| VITEEE rank holders of 101 to 500 | 25% tuition fee waiver for all four years |
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Contributor-Level 7
There are mainly two types of scholarships offered at VIT Vellore viz. Scholarships under the STARS programme and GVSDP scholarship.