The VITEEE entrance exam is the primary admission route to VIT University, engaging around 300,000 candidates annually. The exam comprises 30 Physics, 30 Chemistry, 40 Mathematics, and 15 English questions, all carrying one mark without negative marking, and must be completed in three hours. Admissions are based on a merit list from exam scores, with ranks under 20,000 qualifying for counseling in May. The top ranks get priority for branch selection, with Computer Science and Information Technology closing by ranks 6,000 and 11,000, respectively.
VIT charges a tuition fee ranging from INR 1.76 lakh to INR 5 lakh annually, structured into five categories based on VITEEE ranks. Category 1 is the least expensive, costing around INR 198,000 per year, excluding hostel and mess fees, which are about INR 1 lakh per year. The total annual cost, including hostel, varies from INR 3 lakh to INR 6 lakh. Scholarships are available for state board toppers and international students from Africa and Nepal.
Despite recent fee increases, VIT remains competitively priced compared to other private institutes. The faculty at VIT is comprised of experienced professors, with a faculty-to-student ratio of 1:16, offering a mix of academic and industry expertise. VIT's placement record is strong, with nearly 100% placement for eligible students and over 700 companies participating annually. The highest recent salary package was approximately 1.3 crore INR, with an average package between 8-10 lakh INR per annum.
Students can start placements from the sixth semester, with internship stipends up to 1.5 lakh INR per month. VIT supports entrepreneurial endeavors through its Entrepreneur Cell and various scholarship programs. The STAR quota offers free education for Tamil Nadu government school toppers, while VITEEE rank-based scholarships provide tuition waivers ranging from 25% to 75% for top ranks. Financial aid is also available for families with income below INR 1 lakh, and loans can be secured through nationalized banks.
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