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Vellore Institute of Technology

Coordinates: 12°58′09″N 79°09′21″E / 12.969193°N 79.155968°E / 12.969193; 79.155968
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Vellore Institute of Technology
Seal of Vellore Institute of Technology
Other name
VIT University
Former names
Vellore Engineering College
Motto"A Place to Learn, A Chance to Grow"
TypePrivate Deemed University
Established1984; 41 years ago (1984)
FounderG. Viswanathan
ChancellorG. Viswanathan
Vice-ChancellorDr. V. S. Kanchana Bhaaskaran
Students51,720 (Vellore and Chennai Campuses 2022-2023[1])
Location
Vellore
,
Tamil Nadu
,
India

12°58′09″N 79°09′21″E / 12.969193°N 79.155968°E / 12.969193; 79.155968
CampusVellore Campus (Main), 372 acres (151 ha)
Chennai Campus, 192 acres (78 ha)
Colors    Blue and White
NicknameVITians
AffiliationsUGC
Websitevit.ac.in
Map
Technology Tower building.
Periyar Central Library.

Vellore Institute of Technology or VIT is a private deemed university[2][3] in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

The institution offers undergraduate and postgraduate, programmes.[4] It has campuses in Vellore and Chennai and three sister universities as distinct state private universities in Amaravati,[5] Bhopal,[6] Bengaluru[7] in India and an international campus in Mauritius.[8]

History

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VIT was established under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, and was founded in 1984 by G. Viswanathan as a self-financing institution called the Vellore Engineering College. In 2001, It became a deemed university.[9] In September 2006, it was renamed to VIT University. What truly sets VIT apart is its student-centric approach. It was among the first in India to introduce the Fully Flexible Credit System (FFCS), allowing students to choose their courses, faculty, and class schedules. This flexibility, combined with a strong research ecosystem and global partnerships, has helped VIT consistently rank among the top private universities in India and gain recognition in QS and Times Higher Education global rankings.

Academics and research

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Programs Offered: [10]
70+ undergraduate, 50+ postgraduate, and 10+ integrated programs. Fields include engineering, science, business, law, design, and humanities.

Fully Flexible Credit System (FFCS): [11]
Students can choose their own courses, faculty, and class timings. Encourages personalized learning paths and interdisciplinary exploration.

Schools of Study: [12]
Organized into 15+ specialized schools like SCOPE (Computer Science), SMEC (Mechanical), SBST (Biosciences), and VITBS (Business School). Each school has its own labs, faculty, and research centers.

Advanced Research Centers: [13]
10+ specialized centers including the Centre for Nanotechnology Research, Automotive Research Centre, and Bio-Medical Research Centre.

Robust Funding & Projects: [14]
₹100+ crore in funding from ISRO, DST, DRDO, and international bodies. 50+ ongoing research projects across engineering, biosciences, and clean energy.

Student Chapters: [15]
VIT hosts a wide variety of student chapters. These include technical chapters like IEEE, ACM, and ASME; international societies such as AIESEC, SAE International, and IEEE WIE; and research-oriented groups like CSED, CompBio Cell, and BRSI—each fostering learning, leadership, and innovation across domains.

Student Teams: [16]
VIT features a diverse range of student teams, including SAE teams, robotics and tech groups, aero and space innovation squads, and hackathon and coding collectives—each offering hands-on experience and a platform for national and international competitions.

Rankings

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University and Institute rankings
General – international
ARWU (2022)[17]601–700
QS (World) (2025)[18]791-800
QS (Asia) (2023)[19]173
Times (World) (2023)[20]801–1000
Times (Asia) (2022)[21]251–300
Times (Emerging) (2022)[22]301–350
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2024)[23]19
NIRF (Research) (2024)[24]13
NIRF (Universities) (2024)[25]10
Engineering – India
NIRF (2024)[26]11
Private colleges: 
Outlook India (2022)[27]1


Internationally, VIT was ranked 691 in the QS World University Rankings of 2026.[28] VIT was ranked 791-800 in the QS World University Rankings of 2025[29] and 150 in Asia.[30] It was ranked 801–1000 in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2023,[20] 251–300 in Asia in 2022[21] and 301–350 among emerging economies.[22] It was ranked 601–700 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities of 2022.[17]

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) by the MoE ranked VIT 19th overall in India in 2024, 10th among universities and 11th among Engineering institutes.[31]

VIT was ranked first among private engineering colleges in India by Outlook India in 2022.[27] India Today ranked it 20 among engineering colleges in 2020.

Accreditation

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VIT has been accredited with the following:

  • A++ grade by NAAC, it has completed 4 cycles of accreditation and is going for the 5th cycle.[32]
  • It is preparing for the third round of accreditation by the NBA.[33]
  • It is accredited by the International accrediting agency ABET.[34][35][36]
  • ACBSP has accredited the VIT Business School.[37]
  • ACCA has accredited the BBA program.[38]

Cultural and sports festivals

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Riviera [39] – VIT Vellore
Riviera is the flagship international sports and cultural festival of VIT Vellore, held annually in February. Spanning four days, Riviera in 2025 featured over 45,000 students from 80 universities and colleges representing 26 countries in Asia, Europe and Africa.[40] The festival features a vibrant mix of sports tournaments, cultural competitions, pro-shows, and social awareness events. The Riviera festival, has achieved both ISO certification and a Guinness World Record.

Vibrance [41] – VIT Chennai
Vibrance is a cultural and sports festival of VIT Chennai, typically held in late February or early March. This four-day extravaganza brings together over 22,000 students, including international participants, for a celebration of art, music, dance, and athleticism. With themes that evolve each year, Vibrance is known for its dynamic energy, student-led organization, and inclusive spirit.

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Annual Quality Assurance Report 2022–2023" (PDF). Vellore Institute of Technology, Page 7.
  2. ^ "Deemed University Tamil Nadu". University Grants Commission (India). Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  3. ^ "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  4. ^ University, V. I. T. "Admission". Admission| VIT. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Welcome to UGC, New Delhi, India". www.ugc.gov.in. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Welcome to UGC, New Delhi, India". www.ugc.gov.in. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  7. ^ "About VIT-Bangalore". Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  8. ^ "VIT Mauritius". Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  9. ^ Technology, Vellore Institute of. "About Vit". About Vit | VIT. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Programs Offered".
  11. ^ "Fully Flexible Credit System".
  12. ^ "Schools of Study".
  13. ^ "Advanced Research Centers".
  14. ^ "Robust Funding & Projects".
  15. ^ "Student Chapters".
  16. ^ "Student Teams".
  17. ^ a b "2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities". Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 2022.
  18. ^ "QS World University Rankings 2025". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 4 June 2024.
  19. ^ "QS Asia University Rankings 2023". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 8 November 2022.
  20. ^ a b "World University Rankings 2023". Times Higher Education. 2022.
  21. ^ a b "Asia University Rankings 2022". Times Higher Education. 2022.
  22. ^ a b "Emerging Economies University Rankings 2022". Times Higher Education. 2022.
  23. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  24. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Research)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  25. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  26. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  27. ^ a b Outlook-ICARE Rankings 2022:
  28. ^ "QS World University Rankings 2026".
  29. ^ "QS World University Rankings 2025".
  30. ^ "QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025".
  31. ^ "NIRF 2024" (PDF).
  32. ^ "University".
  33. ^ "National Board of Accreditation". www.nbaind.org.
  34. ^ Krishnamoorthy, R. (14 December 2010). "Why private universities go for international accreditation". The Hindu.
  35. ^ "VIT programmes gets ABET accreditation". 16 May 2012.
  36. ^ "VIT programmes gets ABET accreditation". 23 February 2012.
  37. ^ "VIT Business School Accredited with ACBSP Global Business Accreditation - Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs".
  38. ^ "University Partnerships in India | ACCA Global".
  39. ^ "Riviera - VIT Vellore".
  40. ^ "Riviera 2025".
  41. ^ "Vibrance - VIT Chennai".
  42. ^ Chintala, Soumith. "Soumith on LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  43. ^ Chintapali, Rohit. "Democratising Learning". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  44. ^ "Musafiri appointed as new Education minister". The New Times. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  45. ^ Rao, Subha J. (22 September 2014). "What's in a name? Quite a lot!". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  46. ^ "Hackers for good: How Anand Prakash rescued Facebook". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  47. ^ Sathyendran, Nita (16 September 2015) "Chip off the old block", The Hindu. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  48. ^ "Illustrious alumni of Vellore Institute of Technology felicitated" (27 January 2018), Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
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