VIT Vellore Scholarship 2024

Maimil Maiti Maimil Maiti | Jan 8, 2024
Maimil Maiti
Maimil Maiti

Updated on - Jan 8, 2024

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The VIT Vellore Scholarship 2024 is offered to students on the basis of their merit and academic excellence. Socio-economic, financial or health conditions like being physically disabled are also offered various VIT University scholarships in order to help them pursue their academic degrees without any constraints. 

Vellore Institute of Technology scholarships include both merit and government help in academics and sports. More details about the VIT scholarships are listed below.

VIT Vellore Merit Scholarships

VIT Vellore  believes in rewarding deserving students who have exemplary scores in their examinations. Every year, a large number of students are offered these VIT Vellore scholarships based on their academic and sports performances.

The details of the various scholarships include,

  • VITEEE Scholarship: This award is given to the top scorers of the VITEEE examination.

The details of the VITEEE details are tabulated below.

Eligibility Criteria Scholarship Amount
Central/State Board Toppers 100% Tuition Fee Waiver
VITEEE rank holders from 01 to 50 75% Tuition Fee Waiver
VITEEE rank holders from 51 to 100 50% Tuition Fee Waiver
VITEEE rank holders from 101 to 1000 25% Tuition Fee Waiver
  • Smt. Rajeswari Viswanathan Memorial Scholarship: This VIT University scholarship is for students belonging to a financially disadvantaged family. The scholarship helps students complete their higher education without any financial constraints.
  • Merit Awards are offered to the top 10 students of the batch. However, in order to be eligible for the scholarship, students must maintain a 75% attendance or above with no backlogs or disciplinary complaints.
  • Scholarships for NRI and Foreign Students: This VIT Vellore scholarship 2024 will be applicable for students with a CGPA of 8 and above with no backlogs or disciplinary complaints.
  • Cent percent Attendance Award is a reward for the students who have maintained 100% attendance in every semester of their academic course.
  • Sports Scholarship is awarded to students who exhibit an exemplary performance in the field of sports.

Refer to the table for the expenditure details of the VIT Vellore merit scholarship.

Scholarship Name Total Number of Students Awarded Scholarship Amount
VITEEE Scholarship given under "GV School Development Programme" (GVSDP) 570 INR 3,46,40,250
Smt. Rajeswari Viswanathan Memorial Scholarship (Financial Assistance to deserving students) 159 INR 15,30,000
Merit Awards 1518 INR 72,18,000
Merit Awards for NRI Students 51 INR 51,000
Merit Awards for Foreign Students 65 INR 65,000
Best performing NRI and Foreign Students 2 INR 10,000
Cent percent Attendance Awards 331 INR 3,31,000
Sports Scholarship 209 INR 9,00,000

VIT Vellore Government Scholarships

The Vellore Institute of Technology scholarships offer different government scholarships for students. Students can visit the official website of VIT Vellore and apply using the links provided on the website.

The STARS Scholarship, better known as the Support the Advancement of Rural Students, awards 10 students from rural government schools with a family income less than INR 1.2 LPA. The students are awarded 100% VIT Vellore scholarships, including tuition, hostel fees and the cost of books or transport.

Mentioned in the table below for more information and expenditure details about the Government VIT Vellore scholarships offered at the institute.

Scholarship Name Total Number of Students Awarded Scholarship Amount
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students 44 INR 5,95,000
Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles 28 INR 8,70,000
Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for Ministry of Railways 2 INR 66,000
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students-Ladakh 1 INR 1,67,500
AICTE- Swanath Scholarship Scheme (Technical Degree) 3 INR 1,50,000
Financial Assistance for Education to the Wards of BEEDI/CINE/IOMC/lSDM Post Matric 1 INR15,000
Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for NER 1 INR78,000
Post Matric Scholarship to OBC Students Assam 1 INR 6200
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children/Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for ST Students-Meghalaya 1 INR 30,000
Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children/Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for ST Students Arunachal Pradesh 2 INR 1,06,400
PG Scholarship Scheme for SC /ST Students for Pursuing Professional Courses 1 INR 78,000
AICTE - Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students (Technical Degree) 6 INR 3,00,000
PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child 5 INR 1,81,000
PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders(1st and 2nd Rank Holders) 1 INR 37,200
Mukhyamantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojna Scholarship, Madhya Pradesh 8 INR 12,00,000
Directorate of Technical Education, Chhattisgarh 1 INR 20,000
AICTE Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme (Pmsss) 2020 - 21 for Jammu and Kashmir Candidates 9 INR 11,25,000
AICTE - Gate Scholarship for PG Students (M.Tech) 304 INR 3,91,91,440
Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance Scheme for Girl Students in Tamil Nadu Government State Schemes 115 INR 8,36,000
Adi Dravidar Tribal Welfare Scholarship for SC and ST Ph.D. Scholar 89 INR 89,00,000

VIT Vellore Endowment Awards

Other than VIT Vellore scholarships, students are given various endowment awards to help them fund their education. The expenditure details and eligibility criteria of the endowment awards available at VIT Vellore are displayed in the table below.

Scholarship Name Eligibility Criteria Total Number of Students Awarded Scholarship Amount
Mrs. Usha Mukunda Rao Award for Meritorious Students in German Language Awarded to deserving students excelling in German Language  5 INR 10,000 + A certificate
B K Vora Memorial Award Awarded to the topper in the 2nd year of M.Tech in the Automotive Engineering Program 1 INR 2,000+ A certificate
Vijaya Mookambika Endowment Award (2*21000) Awarded to financially backward students in PG courses in Chemistry and Biotechnology 2 INR 42,000+ A certificate
Siddharth Merit Cum Means Award Awarded to financially backward student who is the topper in the 3rd year of Mechanical Engineering 1 INR 20,000 + A certificate
Ishan Goel Endowment Award and Gold Medal Awarded to best outgoing student of the Computer Science and Engineering Program 1 INR 11,000 + A Gold Medal
Dr. Ramya Sekar Memorial Award and Gold Medal Awarded to best outgoing student of Electronics Communication and Engineering Program  1 INR 5,000 +  A Gold Medal
Anshuman Singh Memorial Award and Gold Medal Awarded to best outgoing student of the Mechanical Engineering Program 1 INR 10,000 + A Gold Medal
Chancellor Gold Medal Awarded to best outgoing student of the UG Engineering Program 1 INR 25,000 + A Gold Medal
Chancellor Special Award Awarded to best outgoing student of the UG Non-Engineering  Program 1 INR 25,000 + A Gold Medal
Mr. KGK Choudhary Award for Sports Awarded for Excellence in Sports for Best Outgoing Female Student  1 Female Student Gold Medal + Certificate

VIT Vellore Scholarship FAQs

Is there any scholarship at VIT?

Yes, VIT Vellore scholarships are offered to students on the basis of merit and needs. In addition, government scholarships and endowment awards are also offered. Refer to the article above for more details.

Can we study for free in VIT Vellore?

Yes, students can study for free if they fulfil the eligibility criteria of the VIT Vellore scholarships, which offer 100% scholarships or tuition-fee waivers. Refer to the tables above for more details about the 100% scholarships offered at VIT Vellore.

Who is eligible for the VIT Vellore scholarship?

Different VIT Vellore scholarships have different eligibility criteria. For example, students who are the 1st to 50th rank holders in the VITEEE examination are given a 75% tuition fee waiver in the form of a scholarship. Refer to the table above for more details about the eligibility criteria for these scholarships.

Can students opt for more than one scholarship at VIT Vellore?

No, students are not given more than one VIT Vellore scholarship. In case a student is eligible for more than 1, then they are awarded their choice of only 1 scholarship or endowment award. Refer to the tables above for more VIT Vellore scholarship details.

VIT Vellore Check Fees Details

Course Name Avg Course Fees Exams Accepted
BTech ₹7,64,976 (4 Years) -
MTech ₹3,36,842 (2 Years) -
MBA ₹6,97,000 (2 Years) CAT XAT MAT GMAT
BDes ₹6,92,000 (4 Years) -
BSc ₹2,64,000 (5 Years) -
M.Des ₹3,52,000 (2 Years) -
BCA ₹1,65,000 (3 Years) -
BBA ₹1,65,000 (3 Years) -
B.Arch ₹15,50,000 (5 Years) VITEEE
MCA ₹2,74,000 (2 Years) -

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