VIT was established in 1984 as a self-financing institution called the Vellore Engineering College under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956. VIT Chennai was established in 2010 by Dr. G. Viswanathan, a former parliamentarian and a profound minister in Tamil Nadu Government. Mr. Sankar Viswanathan, Dr. Sekar Viswanathan, and Dr. G.V. Selvam are the Vice Presidents of our institute.

VIT Chennai, the top engineering college in India, aims to provide a world-class education that imbibes strong ethical values in our students to gain a competitive edge over others. Our mission is to maintain an intellectually stimulating environment for students to learn professional ethics and push them out of their comfort zones to reach heights of success.

VIT Chennai offers 19 Undergraduate, 18 Postgraduate, 03 Integrated M. Tech and Research programmes. In addition, full-time PhD in Engineering and Management disciplines, PhD in Science and Languages and Integrated PhD programmes in engineering disciplines are offered. And several other Diploma courses in management, arts, engineering, and law. Hence, graduating from VIT Chennai: the best engineering college in Chennai, will promise you a bright future in the industry. The faculties have exceptional skills training students and years of experience in the field. They hold the perfect blend of knowledge, industry experience and research skills. We believe in fostering an environment that helps to brainstorm creative ideas and be the place where students find their voice.

We offer an array of clubs that help to create a recreational space for students to display their talents and get involved with important causes. At present, there are 70 + clubs present on campus. Here we present a few clubs that are as follows: National Entrepreneurship Network club, Youth Red cross club, Rotaract club, Robotics club and many more. The infrastructural amenities are top-notch and will continue to grow immensely in the upcoming years. The constant efforts make VIT the top engineering college in India.

Placement opportunities and counselling

We place students in top-notch reputed companies that offer wide exposure and equip them for their masters in the future. We have successfully placed 1000+ candidates in top-notch companies. We hold the highest number of recruitments through placements and offer lucrative international internship opportunities as well. Here we present a list of the top recruiters that visit VIT Chennai for campus recruitment: Microsoft , Amazon, Infosys, Hero, ITC and Mahindra.

We hope the above-listed information gives you details regarding several course attributes and placement opportunities. For more information, do visit our website and gain valuable insights.