VIT was established with the aim of providing quality higher education on par with international standards. It persistently seeks and adopts innovative methods to improve the quality of higher education on a consistent basis.The campus has a cosmopolitan atmosphere with students from all corners of the globe. Experienced and learned teachers are strongly encouraged to nurture the students. The global standards set at VIT in the field of teaching and research spur us on in our relentless pursuit of excellence. In fact, it has become a way of life for us. The highly motivated youngsters on the campus are a constant source of pride. Our Memoranda of Understanding with various international universities are our major strength. They provide for an exchange of students and faculty and encourage joint research projects for the mutual benefit of these universities. Many of our students, who pursue their research projects in foreign universities, bring high quality to their work and esteem to India and have done us proud. With steady steps, we continue our march forward. We look forward to meeting you here at VIT.
The university is situated on Gorbachev Lane, Tamil Nadu. Katpadi is the closest railway station to the Vellore Institute of Technology. Auto Rickshaws are accessible at Katpadi Junction Railway Station and Vellore New Bus Stand. Students can also hire auto-rickshaws to get to the campus, or one could hire a taxi. The closest airport to the varsity is Tirupati Airport, 100 km away.
Vellore Institute of Technology Triumphs at 'Tata Steel MaterialNEXT 2.0.' A team of researchers from the Center for Biomaterials, Cellular & Molecular Theranostics (CBCMT) at VIT Vellore was declared the winner of MaterialNEXT 2.0 hosted by TATA Steel.
VIT Vellore Student Won Gold Medal in Archery Event in the 5th PYKKA National Games
Ms. P. Nithika (21BCC0275) represented Tamil Nadu and won gold medal in Archery event, in the 5th PYKKA National Games held at Jaipur.
Boys Hostel The university has a total of 17 hostels for boys students. VIT Vellore boys hostels can accommodate around 1300 students. The hostels have single, double sharing, triple sharing etc. rooms for students. All basic facilities are available at boys hostels.
Girls Hostel Vellore Institute of Technology has 6 hostels for accommodation of girls students. As many as 4300 students can be accommodated in girls hostels. A well equipped gym and modern swimming pool is present inside hostel premises.
Gym There are two gyms at the campus, one for boys and one for girls students. Both the gyms have modern equipment to ensure students are able to achieve their dream physique.
Library The central library of VIT Vellore is a six stoery building. It is spread over an area of 7770 square meters. Students can find books, journals, research papers, publications etc. at the campus. Further, the library also has e-books, CDs and DVDs for students. The Central Library subscribes to national and international journals in print and e-Journals. The library has a video conferencing facility and NPTEL video courses.
Sports For students who are interested in sports, the university has facilities for indoor and outdoor sports. The university conducts sports tournaments at regular intervals for students. Students are encouraged to participate in sports events.
Cafeteria Vellore Institute of Technology has three canteens present at three prime places in the campus. All three canteens are contracted with external caterers and provide quality food at pocket friendly costs.
Auditorium VIT Vellore facilities also consists of an auditorium. The modern auditorium hosts various national and international seminars, webinars etc. The auditorium is spacious and can accommodate a large number of students.
Medical/Hospital A well-equipped health centre with 24*7 facilities for students is present at the campus. The medical centre of the varsity is run by the Chettinad Medical Group.
Wifi Vellore Institute of Technology has wifi for students and faculty members. The wifi is available in every part of the campus. Students can even access wifi in hostels.
IT Infrastructure The varsity has modern computing and IT communication services for the students. Entire campus of VIT Vellore has modern IT infrastructure.
Classrooms The classrooms are spacious and equipped with the latest technology such as projectors, audio-visual equipment etc. VIT Vellore classrooms are also used for seminars and webinars. The modern classrooms allows effective teaching and learning.
Transport The varsity has buses for transportation of students, staff and faculty members. The buses covers major areas of the city. Students are required to minimal sum to avail transportation services.
Swimming Pool The campus also has a swimming pools for students. Separate pool for boys and girls are present within university premises. Both swimming pools are of international standard. Swimming trainers are also there to train students.
Guest Room To accommodate the visiting faculty and family members of students, the university has a well-maintained guest house.