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| '''VIT University''', also known as '''Vellore Institute of Technology''' ('''VIT'''), formerly known as '''Vellore Engineering College''', is a ] in ], ]. Founded in 1984, as Vellore Engineering College, by ], the institution offers 20 undergraduate, 34 postgraduate, four integrated and four research programs. It has campuses in ] and ], ], ]. A new 200-acre campus called VIT-AP located at ] (the new state capital of ] state) is under construction. Classes will be started in July 2017. ], the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and ], a Union Minister, participated in the foundation ceremony. |
'''VIT University''', also known as '''Vellore Institute of Technology''' ('''VIT'''), formerly known as '''Vellore Engineering College''', is a ] in ], ]. Founded in 1984, as Vellore Engineering College, by ], the institution offers 20 undergraduate, 34 postgraduate, four integrated and four research programs. It has campuses in ] and ], ], ]. A new 200-acre campus called VIT-AP located at ] (the new state capital of ] state) is under construction. Classes will be started in July 2017. ], the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and ], a Union Minister, participated in the foundation ceremony. Foundation stone for VIT ] campus at ], ] was laid down by ] (Chief Minister of ]) on 20 October 2016. | ||
| ==Admissions== | ==Admissions== | ||
| VIT University admits students on the basis of merit through an online entrance exam. VIT organizes its own entrance exam, called the Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE). It is conducted every year in the month of April and May. In 2015, over two lakh students or two hundred thousand students appeared for the entrance examination. The exam has been conducted online since 2013. |
VIT University admits students on the basis of merit through an online entrance exam. VIT organizes its own entrance exam, called the Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE). It is conducted every year in the month of April and May. In 2015, over two lakh students or two hundred thousand students appeared for the entrance examination. The exam has been conducted online since 2013. The VITEEE has consistently been easier than other engineering entrance exams like JEE Mains (formerly AIEEE) and JEE Advanced (formerly IIT-JEE). | ||
| ==Academics== | ==Academics== | ||
| VIT offers academic programs in Engineering, Technology, Applied Sciences, and Management. It offers 20 undergraduate programs, 34 postgraduate, four integrated MS courses, and four doctoral programs. VIT consolidated its disciplines into 10 Schools of Study with the addition of the VIT Law School at its Chennai campus. |
VIT offers academic programs in Engineering, Technology, Applied Sciences, and Management. It offers 20 undergraduate programs, 34 postgraduate, four integrated MS courses, and four doctoral programs. VIT consolidated its disciplines into 10 Schools of Study with the addition of the VIT Law School at its Chennai campus. | ||
| Research centers are part of the schools to encourage collaboration between the research and coursework areas and provide opportunity for coursework students to participate in research projects. The university organizes industrial workshops like Automotive Engineering, organized by ParaMek Technologies in GraVitas Fest. |
Research centers are part of the schools to encourage collaboration between the research and coursework areas and provide opportunity for coursework students to participate in research projects. The university organizes industrial workshops like Automotive Engineering, organized by ParaMek Technologies in GraVitas Fest. | ||
| The university is among the first in India to implement the Fully Flexible Credit System (FFCS) which gives the students flexibility to make their own time tables by choosing the subjects and the faculties under whose guidance they want to study. |
The university is among the first in India to implement the Fully Flexible Credit System (FFCS) which gives the students flexibility to make their own time tables by choosing the subjects and the faculties under whose guidance they want to study. | ||
| ===Rankings=== | ===Rankings=== | ||
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| Among all universities in India, VIT University was ranked 25th by Careers360 in 2017, first among private universities. |
Among all universities in India, VIT University was ranked 25th by Careers360 in 2017, first among private universities. Among Engineering Colleges in India, it was ranked 13 in the 2017 '']'' published by the ]. | ||
| ==Schools== | ==Schools== | ||
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| ===Vellore Campus=== | ===Vellore Campus=== | ||
| The university's main campus in Vellore is on 250 acres of land. |
The university's main campus in Vellore is on 250 acres of land. It is divided by the ]–] 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 houses the men's hostels and the outdoor stadium. The parts are connected by three subways. | ||
| The campus resembles a city, with lake, gardens, lawns, residential complexes, food courts, hair salons and wide roads. The campus has its own water supply and backup electricity supply along with shopping complexes to cater to the needs of residents. |
The campus resembles a city, with lake, gardens, lawns, residential complexes, food courts, hair salons and wide roads. The campus has its own water supply and backup electricity supply along with shopping complexes to cater to the needs of residents. | ||
| ====Location==== | ====Location==== | ||
| VIT is in the city of ] in India's southern state, ], between Chennai and ]. It is 130 km west of Chennai and 180 km east of ]. The nearest airport is ] (two and half hours drive). ]-] is the nearest railway station, 3 km from campus and accessible by train and road from Chennai and Bengaluru. It is 5 km from the Andhra Pradesh border and approximately 33 km from ]. |
VIT is in the city of ] in India's southern state, ], between Chennai and ]. It is 130 km west of Chennai and 180 km east of ]. The nearest airport is ] (two and half hours drive). ]-] is the nearest railway station, 3 km from campus and accessible by train and road from Chennai and Bengaluru. It is 5 km from the Andhra Pradesh border and approximately 33 km from ]. | ||
| ====College festivals==== | ====College festivals==== | ||
| Two main college fests are conducted in VIT: graVITas and Riviera. | Two main college fests are conducted in VIT: graVITas and Riviera. | ||
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| GRAVITAS is a ] (technology oriented festival) conducted in August/September. | GRAVITAS is a ] (technology oriented festival) conducted in August/September. | ||
| ] is a sports and ]. According to organizers for Riviera 2011, it pulled more than 300 participants from over 20 colleges and universities. Rivera 2013 saw popular names like ], ], ], Siddarth, singer Kartik and many more. ParaMek Technologies from New Delhi conducted a workshop on Automotive Engineering during the fest which was attended by more than 450 students. |
] is a sports and ]. According to organizers for Riviera 2011, it pulled more than 300 participants from over 20 colleges and universities. Rivera 2013 saw popular names like ], ], ], Siddarth, singer Kartik and many more. ParaMek Technologies from New Delhi conducted a workshop on Automotive Engineering during the fest which was attended by more than 450 students. | ||
| ===Amaravati campus=== | ===Amaravati campus=== | ||
| VIT will be the first university to set up a campus in ], the new capital city of ]. |
VIT will be the first university to set up a campus in ], the new capital city of ]. The new state private university will be called VIT-AP. VIT-AP has been allotted a 200-acre land parcel (in two phases), with the university paying ₹50 crores towards the purchase of the first 100 acres.Construction of the first academic and hostel buildings will commence in November 2016, with classes scheduled to commence in July 2017. The campus will offer five B.Tech programmes and a five-year M.Tech (Software Engineering) programme for students who have completed their 12th standard. Apart from these, research programmes including Ph.D. will be offered. | ||
| ===Bhopal Campus=== | ===Bhopal Campus=== | ||
| Foundation stone for VIT ] campus at ], ] was laid down by ] (Chief Minister of ]) on 20 October 2016. Bhopal campus to be spread over an area of 100 acres with an investment of ₹500 crores. |
Foundation stone for VIT ] campus at ], ] was laid down by ] (Chief Minister of ]) on 20 October 2016. Bhopal campus to be spread over an area of 100 acres with an investment of ₹500 crores. | ||
| == Gender discrimination == | == Gender discrimination == | ||
| {{POV|date=October 2014}} | {{POV|date=October 2014}} | ||
| Gender discrimination has been a common issue raised in universities across India. |
Gender discrimination has been a common issue raised in universities across India.Some students have complained that VIT University has much more restrictive hostel rules for female students compared to their male counterparts and regard this as evidence of gender discrimination in VIT. University officials, however, maintain that stricter female hostel rules are a necessary safety precaution given the rise in crimes against women. University officials have stated that, while they agree that men and women must be treated equally, they have at times been faced by irate parents who have insisted on stricter codes of conduct. Measured steps are being taken to ensure that both genders are treated equally thus allowing all students equal opportunities to access the university resources. | ||
| In October 2013, two female students were suspended after they helped to organize an online opinion survey of female VIT students, focusing on issues of safety and inequality. |
In October 2013, two female students were suspended after they helped to organize an online opinion survey of female VIT students, focusing on issues of safety and inequality.Theodore Moallem, a VIT professor who supported the students and filed a public petition in their defence, was simultaneously fired. | ||
| Less than 10% of the students living in VIT's female hostel took part in the survey, only after knowing that their identity would not be revealed. Of those who did participate, roughly 84% of respondents indicated that they were dissuaded "from speaking out publicly against VIT’s management decisions" by "fear of expulsion, suspension or other academic devastation". |
Less than 10% of the students living in VIT's female hostel took part in the survey, only after knowing that their identity would not be revealed. Of those who did participate, roughly 84% of respondents indicated that they were dissuaded "from speaking out publicly against VIT’s management decisions" by "fear of expulsion, suspension or other academic devastation". Commenting on the issue, VIT University vice president Sekar Viswanathan said: “The students started a campaign based on the misplaced notion that the university discriminates against women, which is not true. They were taken home by their parents”. | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| File:Vellore Institute of Technology seal.svgVellore Institute of Technology seal | |
| Former names | Vellore Engineering College |
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| Type | Private |
| Founder | G. Viswanathan |
| Chancellor | G. Viswanathan |
| Vice-Chancellor | Anand A Samuel |
| Location | Vellore (1984) Chennai (2010) Amaravati (2016), Tamil Nadu, India |
| Campus | Rural, spread over 250 acres (1.0 km) |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | www |
VIT University, also known as Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), formerly known as Vellore Engineering College, is a private university in Tamil Nadu, India. Founded in 1984, as Vellore Engineering College, by G. Viswanathan, the institution offers 20 undergraduate, 34 postgraduate, four integrated and four research programs. It has campuses in Vellore and Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. A new 200-acre campus called VIT-AP located at Amaravati (the new state capital of Andhra Pradesh state) is under construction. Classes will be started in July 2017. N. Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and M. Venkaiah Naidu, a Union Minister, participated in the foundation ceremony. Foundation stone for VIT Bhopal campus at Sehore, Madhya Pradesh was laid down by Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh) on 20 October 2016.
Admissions
VIT University admits students on the basis of merit through an online entrance exam. VIT organizes its own entrance exam, called the Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE). It is conducted every year in the month of April and May. In 2015, over two lakh students or two hundred thousand students appeared for the entrance examination. The exam has been conducted online since 2013. The VITEEE has consistently been easier than other engineering entrance exams like JEE Mains (formerly AIEEE) and JEE Advanced (formerly IIT-JEE).
Academics
VIT offers academic programs in Engineering, Technology, Applied Sciences, and Management. It offers 20 undergraduate programs, 34 postgraduate, four integrated MS courses, and four doctoral programs. VIT consolidated its disciplines into 10 Schools of Study with the addition of the VIT Law School at its Chennai campus.
Research centers are part of the schools to encourage collaboration between the research and coursework areas and provide opportunity for coursework students to participate in research projects. The university organizes industrial workshops like Automotive Engineering, organized by ParaMek Technologies in GraVitas Fest.
The university is among the first in India to implement the Fully Flexible Credit System (FFCS) which gives the students flexibility to make their own time tables by choosing the subjects and the faculties under whose guidance they want to study.
Rankings
| University rankings |
|---|
Among all universities in India, VIT University was ranked 25th by Careers360 in 2017, first among private universities. Among Engineering Colleges in India, it was ranked 13 in the 2017 National Institutional Ranking Framework published by the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
Schools
Teaching at VIT is structured around schools listed below. Students are registered in one of these schools according to their field of study.
- School of Advanced Sciences (SAS)
- School of Architecture (V-SPARC)
- School of Bio Sciences & Technology (SBST)
- School of Civil and Chemical Engineering (SCALE)
- School of Computing Engineering (SCOPE)
- School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT)
- School of Electronics Engineering (SENSE)
- School of Information Technology & Engineering (SITE)
- School of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC)
- School of Social Sciences & Languages (SSL)
- VIT Business School (VIT-BS)
- VIT Law School (at Chennai Campus only)
Campuses
Vellore Campus
The university's main campus in Vellore is on 250 acres of land. It is divided 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 houses the men's hostels and the outdoor stadium. The parts are connected by three subways.
The campus resembles a city, with lake, gardens, lawns, residential complexes, food courts, hair salons and wide roads. The campus has its own water supply and backup electricity supply along with shopping complexes to cater to the needs of residents.
Location
VIT is in the city of Vellore in India's southern state, Tamil Nadu, between Chennai and Bangalore. It is 130 km west of Chennai and 180 km east of Bangalore. The nearest airport is Chennai (two and half hours drive). Vellore-Katpadi Junction is the nearest railway station, 3 km from campus and accessible by train and road from Chennai and Bengaluru. It is 5 km from the Andhra Pradesh border and approximately 33 km from Chittoor.
College festivals
Two main college fests are conducted in VIT: graVITas and Riviera.
GRAVITAS is a techfest (technology oriented festival) conducted in August/September.
Riviera is a sports and cultural festival. According to organizers for Riviera 2011, it pulled more than 300 participants from over 20 colleges and universities. Rivera 2013 saw popular names like Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Sukhwinder Singh, Chiyaan Vikram, Siddarth, singer Kartik and many more. ParaMek Technologies from New Delhi conducted a workshop on Automotive Engineering during the fest which was attended by more than 450 students.
Amaravati campus
VIT will be the first university to set up a campus in Amaravati, the new capital city of Andhra Pradesh. The new state private university will be called VIT-AP. VIT-AP has been allotted a 200-acre land parcel (in two phases), with the university paying ₹50 crores towards the purchase of the first 100 acres.Construction of the first academic and hostel buildings will commence in November 2016, with classes scheduled to commence in July 2017. The campus will offer five B.Tech programmes and a five-year M.Tech (Software Engineering) programme for students who have completed their 12th standard. Apart from these, research programmes including Ph.D. will be offered.
Bhopal Campus
Foundation stone for VIT Bhopal campus at Sehore, Madhya Pradesh was laid down by Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh) on 20 October 2016. Bhopal campus to be spread over an area of 100 acres with an investment of ₹500 crores.
Gender discrimination
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Gender discrimination has been a common issue raised in universities across India.Some students have complained that VIT University has much more restrictive hostel rules for female students compared to their male counterparts and regard this as evidence of gender discrimination in VIT. University officials, however, maintain that stricter female hostel rules are a necessary safety precaution given the rise in crimes against women. University officials have stated that, while they agree that men and women must be treated equally, they have at times been faced by irate parents who have insisted on stricter codes of conduct. Measured steps are being taken to ensure that both genders are treated equally thus allowing all students equal opportunities to access the university resources.
In October 2013, two female students were suspended after they helped to organize an online opinion survey of female VIT students, focusing on issues of safety and inequality.Theodore Moallem, a VIT professor who supported the students and filed a public petition in their defence, was simultaneously fired.
Less than 10% of the students living in VIT's female hostel took part in the survey, only after knowing that their identity would not be revealed. Of those who did participate, roughly 84% of respondents indicated that they were dissuaded "from speaking out publicly against VIT’s management decisions" by "fear of expulsion, suspension or other academic devastation". Commenting on the issue, VIT University vice president Sekar Viswanathan said: “The students started a campaign based on the misplaced notion that the university discriminates against women, which is not true. They were taken home by their parents”.
