VIT in the name of the university stands for Vellore Institute of Technology, which was the previous name of the university. VIT University came into existence in the year 1984 and the university is located in the city of Vellore in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu. The university offers education to a number of students from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds and the university has exceptional facilities to offer the best quality education. The university was established with the objective of offering quality higher education on par with international standards and it is persistently seeking and adopting innovative methods for improving the quality of higher education on a consistent basis.

VIT University offers education through different schools like School of Electronics Engineering, School of Advanced Sciences, School of Computing Science & Engineering, School of Social Sciences & Languages, School of Mechanical & Building Sciences, School of Electrical Engineering, School of Information Technology & Engineering, VIT Business School and School of Biosciences & Technology. A students who wishes to pursue, his/her higher studies in VIT is admitted to any of the schools depending on the programme or degree that he/she wishes to pursue. The list of courses offered by VIT University through the different schools functioning under its control is given below:

School of Electronics Engineering (SENSE):

• Master of Technology in

o VLSI Design

o Sensor System Technology

o Nano Technology

o Communication Engineering

• Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Communication Engineering

• M. Tech Sensor Systems and Technology with University of Applied Sciences, Karlsruhe, Germany

• M. Tech Communication Engineering with University of Applied Sciences, Darmstadt, Germany

School of Advanced Sciences (SAS):

• Master of Philosophy in

o Mathematics

o Physics

o Chemistry

• Doctor of Philosophy in

o Mathematics

o Physics

o Chemistry

School of Computing Science & Engineering (SCSE):

• Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering

• Master of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

• Master of Science in Computer Science

School of Social Sciences & Languages (SSL):

• Courses in

o Commerce

o Economics

o English

o French

o German

o Chinese

o Japanese

o Corporate law

o Business law

o Accountancy

o Finance

o Commerce

o Economics

School of Mechanical & Building Sciences (SMBS):

• Master of Technology in

o Construction Technology & Management (integrated)

o Structural Engineering

o Energy & Environmental Engineering

o Automobile Engineering (in association with ARAI, Pune)

o Mechatronics

o CAD/CAM

• Bachelor of Technology in

o Mechanical Engineering (specialization in Automobile Engineering)

o Mechanical Engineering (specialization in Chemical Process Engineering)

o Mechanical Engineering (specialization in Energy Engineering)

o Civil Engineering

o Mechanical Engineering

• Master of Technology in

o Construction Technology & Management (integrated)

o Structural Engineering

o Energy & Environmental Engineering

o Automotive Engineering (in association with ARAI, Pune)

o Mechatronics

o CAD/CAM

School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT):

• Master of Technology in Electrical Engineering

• MS in Electrical Engineering

• Ph. D in Electrical Engineering

School of Information Technology & Engineering (SITE):

• MS by research

• Ph. D

• Master of Technology in Information Technology

• Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

• MS in Software Engineering

• Master of Computer Applications

• Bachelor of Computer Applications

• Bachelor of Science in

o Multimedia & Animation

o Software Technology

• Master of Science in Software Technology

• Master of Technology in Software Development & Management

VIT Business School (VITBS):

• Two-year Master of Business Administration

• Two-year Master of Business Administration in International Business

• Five-year Integrated Master of Business Administration

• Five-year Integrated Bachelor of Technology - Master of Business Administration

• Three-year Bachelor of Business Administration

• Ph. D in Management

School of Biosciences & Technology (SBST):

UG Courses:

• Bachelor of Technology

o Biotechnology

o Biomedical Engineering

o Bioinformatics

PG Courses:

• Master of Science in

o Applied microbiology

o Biomedical genetics

o Biotechnology

o Biotechnology (five-year integrated course)

• Master of Technology

o Biomedical Engineering

o Biotechnology

Vellore Institute of Technology University follows semester pattern of education with two semesters for each year. Every year, odd semester begins in the month of June and even semester begins in the month of December. The classroom lectures offered by the teaching professionals of the university focuses on latest developments, utility value and knowledge content. The university has earned seventh rank in the top private engineering institutions according to a survey conducted by the Outlook.