Research Admissions
Amidst the numerous programs offered at VIT, some cater to the research domain as well, namely, Ph.D and Integrated Ph.D. Students have a wide of variety of choices ranging from Nanoelectronics, Disaster management, HR, Finance to Cancer biology, Structural Engineering and several Languages.
The university offers the following research programs.
EXAM CITIES
PROGRAMMES OFFERED
RESEARCH PROGRAMMES OFFERED IN VIT AT VARIOUS CAMPUSES & SCHOOLS
1. PhD. Programmes – To know more details
2. Direct PhD. Programmes – To know more details
3.Deep Tech Ph.D. Programmes – To know more details
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Ph.D. / Deep Tech Ph.D. (with Masters Degree)
Selection based on the performance in the VITREE score, PG Degree marks, Research proposal and Personal Interview. Candidates, who fulfil the eligibility criteria prescribed, shall appear for VITREE, a Computer Based Test for 2 hours at their test venue of choice. Change of Venue Campus, date of Interview or program will not be permitted. The question paper will have 100 MCQs (Technical – 70 questions; English communication skills – 15 questions; Statistics and probability – 15 questions).
The shortlisted candidates should appear for a personal interview and the selected candidates will be intimated.
Direct Ph.D. / Deep Tech Ph.D. (with B.E. / B.Tech. Degree)
Selection based on the performance in the VITREE score, B.E. / B.Tech. Degree marks, Research proposal and Personal Interview. Candidates, who fulfil the eligibility criteria prescribed, shall appear for VITREE, a Computer Based Test for 2 hours at their test venue of choice. Change of Venue Campus, date of Interview or program will not be permitted. The question paper will have 100 MCQs (Technical – 80 questions; English communication skills – 20 questions).
The shortlisted candidates should appear for a personal interview and the selected candidates will be intimated.
FEES STRUCTURE
| Programme | Caution Deposit | Tuition Fee per Annum | Thesis Fee * |
| Ph.D. | 3,000 INR | 40,000 INR | 10,000 INR |
| Direct Ph.D. | 3,000 INR | 40,000 INR | 10,000 INR |
| Deep Tech Ph.D. | 3,000 INR | 40,000 INR | 10,000 INR |
* Thesis fee to be paid at the time of submission only
IMPORTANT DATES (TENTATIVE)
| Issue of Online Application | 6th Feb 2026 (Fri) |
| Last date for submission of Online application | 6th April 2026 (Mon) |
| Date of VITREE through Computer Based Test | 28th April 2026 (Tue) / 3rd May 2026 (Sun) |
| Date of Personal Interview (Offline Mode)* | WILL BE UPDATED SOON |
| Declaration of results | WILL BE UPDATED SOON |
| Last date of selecting a research guide | WILL BE UPDATED SOON |
| Last date of paying tuition fees through online | WILL BE UPDATED SOON |
| Reporting in person at VIT Chennai | WILL BE UPDATED SOON |
* All applicants appearing for the VITREE are eligible to attend the Personal Interview
DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED
- Tuition fee receipt
- Mark List-X (Both Copy & Original) (Original will be returned immediately after verification)
- Mark List- HSC /+2 (Both Copy & Original) (Original will be returned immediately after verification)
- UG and PG Degree Certificate / Provisional Certificate and Year-wise / Semester-wise / consolidated mark sheet (Both Copy & Original) (Original will be returned immediately after verification)
- Transfer certificate/Migration certificate/ College leaving certificate (To be submitted in Original)
- Copy of Nativity certificate for North Eastern States of India (if applicable)
- Copy of Aadhar Card
- Admissions Affidavit by the Scholar (https://chennai.vit.ac.in/files/Affidavit%20Student.pdf) – (Signed & Notarized on Rs.200/- stamp paper (any denomination))
- Admissions Affidavit by the Parent/Guardian (https://chennai.vit.ac.in/files/Affidavit_Parent-orGuardian.pdf) – (Signed & Notarized on Rs.200/- stamp paper (any denomination))
- Software Usage policy Affidavit https://vit.ac.in/files/admissions/Affidavit-Software-UsagePolicy.pdf) – (Signed & Notarized on Rs.200/- stamp paper (any denomination))
- Certificate of Physical Fitness (https://vit.ac.in/files/admissions/PhysicalFitness_Certificate.pdf) – (Certified by authorized Physician)
- Undertaking form (https://vit.ac.in/sites/default/files/ug/Undertaking-Form-2025.pdf) – (Signed by Student & Parent)
- Recent passport size colour photos – 2 Nos
- Copy of NET/UGC/GATE Score card (if Qualified)
- Student Profile
- Bank passbook (Indian Bank) first page with details (Copy)
VITREE - INFORMATION BROCHURE
VITREE - SYLLABUS
RESEARCH PROPOSAL TEMPLATE
TEMPLATE FOR TWO PAGE RESEARCH PROPOSAL
LIST OF RESEARCH GUIDES - JULY 2025
Schools:
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- School of Advanced Sciences (SAS)
- School of Social Sciences and Languages (SSL)
- School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCOPE)
- School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT)
- School of Electronics Engineering (SENSE)
- School of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC)
- School of Civil Engineering (SCE)
- VIT Fashion Institute of Technology (VFIT)
- VIT School of Law (VITSOL)
- VIT Business School (VITBS)
Research Centre:
- Centre for Advanced Data Science
- Centre for Advanced Materials and Innovative Technologies(CAMIT)
- Centre for Climate Change and Environment(CCCE)
- Centre for Cyber Physical Systems
- Centre for e-Automation Technologies(CeAT)
- Centre for Healthcare Advancement, Innovation and Research(CHAIR)
- Centre for Human Movement Analytics(CeHMA)
- Centre for Nano Electronics-VLSI Design(CNVD)
- Centre for Neuroinformatics
- Centre for Smart Grid Research
- Electric Vehicles Incubation,Testing and Research Centre(eVTIRC)
Contact Us
Deputy Director (Admissions),
VIT Chennai Campus,
Vandalur – Kelambakkam Road,
Chennai : 600127,
Tamil Nadu, India.
Call : +91 44 3993 1555/1003
Email : admissions.chennai@vit.ac.in
