Gopalraju Mudunuri's Review on VIT University, [VIT] Chennai
Placements and Internships
- Internship opportunities are aplenty with offers available from Texas Instruments, Microsoft, Intel, General Electric etc. Students interning in these companies are generally rewarded with a full-time job offer at the end of their internship.
- Some of the major recruitment firms include Hyundai, Wipro, Deloitte, Amazon, HP, Standard Chartered, etc.
- Average salary figures are about 5 Lakhs(INR) with the highest being 28 LPA offered by Amazon.
- Out of the eligible candidates, the placement percentage stands at about 85-90%.
- The VIT Alumni Association fosters a strong bond between the current batch of students, ex-students and the faculties alike.
College Infrastructure and Hostel Facilities
- 3 hostels are available offering accommodation to about 4000 students with separate hostels for girls.
- Based on the requirement of the student the annual hostel fee ranges from Rs60,000-1,00,000(INR).
- PGs are available in close vicinity in Kandigai.
- The food quality in the mess is average but it's definitely better than what's offered in other institutes.
- The library is well-stocked with books from all fields.
- The labs are provided with up-to-date equipment and provide students and faculties with good research opportunities.
Entrance Exams and Admissions
- The eligibility criteria for a bachelor degree in any of the engineering fields requires the student to have a minimum of 60% in PCM their 10+2 examinations.
- Admissions to the university are based on the performance of the candidate in the VITEEE examination conducted in the month of April.
- Seats are offered based on the student's rank in the VITEEE.
- Generally, a rank of 30000 or less in the VITEEE is enough to secure a seat in any of the streams.
Academics and Faculty
- VIT offers a Fully Flexible Credit System allowing students to choose their own timetable.
- Students are expected to work regularly on the assignments and projects handed to them.
- The teachers are technically sound in their field. The teaching methods are generally interactive and student friendly.
- Overall I would say the opportunities and facilities are there for the taking and it stands true to its motto of A place to learn, A chance to grow.
Fees and Scholarships
- The course fee is about Rs 1.8 lakhs/year(INR).
- Scholarships are awarded to top rankers in the VITEEE. Few scholarships are also available to students from the financially weak sector.
- Scholarship opportunities are limited.
- Loans are generally not required as the total fees are not so high. But banks like Indian Bank and KVB offer student loan opportunities if needed.
Clubs and Associations
- There are about 48 different clubs available to students in various domains ranging from Dance, Music, Technological and Social work.
- The 2 main fests organized in the college are TechnoVIT (Technological) and vibrancy (Cultural)
- Overall I can say that college life is fun and engaging with a lot of opportunities to grow.
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Placements & Internships
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Fees & Scholarships
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Academics & Faculty
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College Infrastructure & Hostel Facilities
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Clubs & Associations
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