Vellore Institute of Technology
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VIT University, commonly called Vellore Institute of Technology or VIT, is located in Vellore
, Tamil Nadu
, India
. VIT has nine schools.
(IET), United Kingdom and the Energy Institute
, United Kingdom have audited the teaching-learning processes at VIT and accredited the programmes in 2004, with the highest validity of five years.
Programmes at VIT have been accredited by the NAB National Assessment and Accreditation Council
and All India Council for Technical Education
(AICTE). The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of the University Grants Commission (UGC) has accredited the university with a 'A'.
Programmes at VIT are accredited by the Institution of Engineers
, India (IEI). The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
(ABET) of the USA accredited the civil and mechanical undergraduate programmes of VIT with maximum years of validity. The undergraduate programmes of CSE and ECE are also under assessment for accreditation.
Multinational companies such as Tata Consultancy Services
(TCS) have accredited VIT to the highest level enabling students to earn higher starting salary scales.
–Ranipet
state highway
. The campus is divided in two by the Chennai
–Bangalore
railway line. The academic portion of the campus and the women's hostels are to the south of the railway tracks while the northern portion is has the men's hostels and the outdoor stadium. The southern side also houses four major auditorium and two major food service areas.
University sporting facilities include an athletic track and field stadium, basketball
courts, tennis court
s, two swimming pools (one is Olympic sized), and a football ground. The campus is WiFi
enabled. The campus has a good music scene and has a music room to encourage students to form bands and create music — everything from classical to heavy metal.
and two men's hostel complexes. The northern section of the campus houses eleven building complexes
that forms the men's hostel.
. It is 130 km west of Chennai and 180 km east of Bengaluru [Bangalore]. The nearest airport is Chennai
, (two and half hours drive). Katpadi railway station, that serves Vellore
, is 3 km from VIT and accessible by train and road from Chennai and Bengaluru.
campus is midway between Vandalur Zoo and Kelambakkam in South Chennai
.
Vellore
Vellore It is considered one of the oldest cities in South India and lies on the banks of the Palar river on the site of Vellore Fort. The city lies between Chennai and Bangalore and the Temple towns of Thiruvannamalai and Tirupati...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. VIT has nine schools.
Academic organisation
VIT has consolidated its disciplines into six "Schools of Excellence." Research centers are part of the schools, to encourage collaboration amongst the research and coursework areas and to provide opportunity for coursework students to participate in research projects. University organizes many industrial workshops like Automotive Engineering workshops which was organized by ParaMek Technologies in GraVitas Fest and similar other workshops.Schools
There are nine schools at VIT University. Teaching at VIT is structured around these nine. Students are registered in one of the schools.- School of Computing Science & Engineering (SCSE)
- School of Bio Sciences & Technology (SBST)
- School of Information Technology & EngineeringVIT University School of Information Technology & EngineeringThe School of Information Technology and Engineering is the biggest of the nine schools in VIT University, India.SITE gives education in Information technology and Software Engineering for training information service providers, human-computer interface, information system developers, information...
(SITE) - School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT)
- School of Social Sciences & Languages (SSL)
- School of Advanced Sciences (SAS)
- VIT University school of electronics engineeringVIT University school of electronics engineeringThe School of Electronic Engineering at VIT University is the department engaged in the teaching and research of Electonics and Communication related Engineering. It is one of the nine schools of VIT University with a mission to persistently strive for achieving excellence in electronics...
(SENSE) - School of Mechanical & Building Sciences (SMBS)
- VIT Business School (VITBS)
Accreditation
The Institution of Engineering and TechnologyInstitution of Engineering and Technology
The Institution of Engineering and Technology is a British professional body for those working in engineering and technology in the United Kingdom and worldwide. It was formed in 2006 from two separate institutions: the Institution of Electrical Engineers , dating back to 1871, and the...
(IET), United Kingdom and the Energy Institute
Energy Institute
The Energy Institute, commonly referred to as EI, is the main professional organization for the energy industry within the UK that promotes the safe, environmentally responsible and efficient supply and use of energy in all its forms and applications...
, United Kingdom have audited the teaching-learning processes at VIT and accredited the programmes in 2004, with the highest validity of five years.
Programmes at VIT have been accredited by the NAB National Assessment and Accreditation Council
National Assessment and Accreditation Council
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council is an organization that assesses and accredits institutions of higher education in India. It is an autonomous body funded by University Grants Commission of Government of India headquartered in Bangalore.-History:NAAC was established in 1994 in...
and All India Council for Technical Education
All India Council for Technical Education
The All India Council for Technical Education is the statutory body and a national-level council for technical education, under Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development...
(AICTE). The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of the University Grants Commission (UGC) has accredited the university with a 'A'.
Programmes at VIT are accredited by the Institution of Engineers
Institution of Engineers
The Institution of Engineers is the national organization of engineering professionals in India. IEI has over 0.5 million members from 15 engineering disciplines in 99 centres/chapters in India and overseas; it is the largest multi-disciplinary engineering professional society in the...
, India (IEI). The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
ABET, Inc., formerly the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, is a non-profit organization that accredits post-secondary education programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology...
(ABET) of the USA accredited the civil and mechanical undergraduate programmes of VIT with maximum years of validity. The undergraduate programmes of CSE and ECE are also under assessment for accreditation.
Multinational companies such as Tata Consultancy Services
Tata Consultancy Services
Tata Consultancy Services Limited is a global IT services, business solutions and outsourcing company headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is the largest provider of information technology in Asia and second largest provider of business process outsourcing services in India...
(TCS) have accredited VIT to the highest level enabling students to earn higher starting salary scales.
Recognition
- VIT University was the first educational institution in India to be awarded International Organization for Standardization 9002 certificate for three years by the Det Norske VeritasDet Norske VeritasStiftelsen Det Norske Veritas is a classification society organized as a foundation, with the objective of "Safeguarding life, property, and the environment". The organization's history goes back to 1864, when the foundation was established in Norway to inspect and evaluate the technical condition...
(DNV) of NetherlandsNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. - VIT is the first educational institution to be honoured with the TVN-KIDAO-NIQR award instituted by the National Institute of Quality and Reliability (NIQR) for maintaining exceptional quality.
Campus
VIT University is on a campus just off the KatpadiKatpadi
Katpadi is an area in Vellore, at the northern most part of Vellore city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The place gained importance due to its strategic location on the broad gauge line between Chennai-Bangalore and Villupuram-Tirupati. It is known to house VIT, one of India's premier...
–Ranipet
Ranipet
Ranipet, Vellore is a locality and part of Vellore city in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. It is a medium-sized community located about 26 kilometers from the Vellore city center and 100 kilometers from Chennai, the fourth largest urban area in India...
state highway
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
. The campus is divided in two by the Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
–Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
railway line. The academic portion of the campus and the women's hostels are to the south of the railway tracks while the northern portion is has the men's hostels and the outdoor stadium. The southern side also houses four major auditorium and two major food service areas.
University sporting facilities include an athletic track and field stadium, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
courts, tennis court
Tennis court
A tennis court is where the game of tennis is played. It is a firm rectangular surface with a low net stretched across the center. The same surface can be used to play both doubles and singles.-Dimensions:...
s, two swimming pools (one is Olympic sized), and a football ground. The campus is WiFi
WIFI
WIFI is a radio station broadcasting a brokered format. Licensed to Florence, New Jersey, USA, the station is currently operated by Florence Broadcasting Partners, LLC.This station was previously owned by Real Life Broadcasting...
enabled. The campus has a good music scene and has a music room to encourage students to form bands and create music — everything from classical to heavy metal.
Residential complexes
The southern side of the campus houses six building complexes, that are designated women's hostelsand two men's hostel complexes. The northern section of the campus houses eleven building complexes
that forms the men's hostel.
Location
VIT University is located in India's southern state, Tamil Nadu, between Chennai and BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
. It is 130 km west of Chennai and 180 km east of Bengaluru [Bangalore]. The nearest airport is Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, (two and half hours drive). Katpadi railway station, that serves Vellore
Vellore
Vellore It is considered one of the oldest cities in South India and lies on the banks of the Palar river on the site of Vellore Fort. The city lies between Chennai and Bangalore and the Temple towns of Thiruvannamalai and Tirupati...
, is 3 km from VIT and accessible by train and road from Chennai and Bengaluru.
Chennai campus
VIT University ChennaiChennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
campus is midway between Vandalur Zoo and Kelambakkam in South Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
.