Vellore Institute of Technology or the VIT University in the state of Tamil Nadu is a well known university in India. It has several school of excellence under it that includes engineering subjects, biological sciences, social sciences, languages and management. This AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) approved university is UGC affiliated and accredited as A by the NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council).
It is also recognized by several international organizations such as the Det Norske Veritas of Netherlands. Numerous multinational firms attend campus placements and recruit a high number of students from VIT. Apart from Vellore, VIT University has a campus in Chennai as well.
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| Name of the Institution | Vellore Institute of Technology, (VIT) |
| Type of the Institution | Deemed University |
| Location | Vellore, Tamil Nadu |
| Ownership | Private |
| Accreditation/ affiliation | AICTE approved (A- grade); ISO 9002 certification (Det Norske Veritas of Netherlands) |
| Courses Offered | Undergraduate, postgraduate, M.Phil., Ph.D., Short term courses |
| Departments/ Branches | Computer Science, Bio-technology, Mechanical and Building Science, Electrical Science, Science and Humanities, Chemical and Bio-medical engineering, Business, Bio-Engineering and Bio-science |
| Established in the Year | 1984 |
| Campus Placements | Placement and Training Center |
| Scholarships | International Scholarship, VIT Scholarships, National Scholarships |
| Website | http://www.vit.ac.in/ |
| Facts and Figures | Institute was established in alliance with the North Alcot Educational and Charitable Trust |
Engineering Colleges by State -
| Andhra Pradesh | Bihar | Goa |
| Gujarat | Haryana | Himachal Pradesh |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Kerala | Madhya Pradesh |
| Maharashtra | Orissa | Jharkhand |
| Punjab | Rajasthan | Sikkim |
| Tamil Nadu | Uttar Pradesh | West Bengal |