Ph.D. in English 

at VIT Chennai, Vandalur

VIT Chennai admission to PhD course is based on entrance-exam. The institute conducts VITREE for admission to PhD course. VITREE is a computer-based test of two hours conducted at the test venue opted by the candidate. Selected candidates are further called for a personal interview round. 

Candidates must pass a master’s degree in relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% aggregate or a CGPA 6.5 on a 10 point scale to apply for VIT Chennai PhD programme. Besides, aspirants must also qualify VITREE followed by a personal interview round for admission.

VIT Chennai highest package offered during placements 2025 stood at INR 1 Crore per annum. Earlier, the overall highest package offered in 2024 stood at INR 88 LPA. The table given below states the same:

VIT conducts the VITEEE exam as an entrance test for its BTech courses. Candidates have to pay a fee of INR 1350 for the VITEEE application while applying for the VITEEE exam. This fee is non-refundable. It can be paid by the students online. It needs to be paid before the deadline to apply successfully.

Candidates have to pay a fee to participate in the counselling process of VITEEE. They have to pay the counselling fee of INR 5900. This fee is non-refundable. This fee will be remitted on the declaration of results.

VIT Chennai highest package recorded during the 2025 placement season was INTR 1 Crore per annum. In 2024, the overall highest and average package of all VIT campuses stood at INR 88 LPA and INR 9.9 LPA, respectively. The table given below states the same:

The overall the highest package offered during VIT placements 2025 stood at INR 1 Crore per annum. Earlier, the highest and average package offered during placements 2024 stood at INR 88 LPA and INR 9.9 LPA, respectively. The placement highlights of the year 2024-25 for VIT Chennai campus is given below:

Yes, VIT offers merit-based scholarships to deserving and meritorious students. To avail the scholarship, the candidate must meet the terms and conditions set by the college. The top 10 students of each branch of a programme from the first to final year, with a record of above 75% attendance, no history of arrears and not having violated the code of conduct of the Institute.

VIT Chennai highest package offered during placements 2025 stood at INR 1 Crore per annum. Earlier, the overall the highest package offered in 2024 stood at INR 88 LPA.

Vellore Institute of Technology Chennai offers admission based on entrance exam score or merit of the aspirants in the qualifying exam. The institute conducts its own entrance exam such as VITEEE, VITREE, VITMEE for admission to BTech, PhD and MTech/ MCA courses, respectively. VIT Chennai also considers national or state-level entrance exams such as CLAT, CAT, MAT, etc. for admission to specific programmes. Selected candidates may also need to pass the personal interview round for final admission.