Vellore Institute of Technology
Seal of Vellore Institute of Technology | |
Other name | VIT University |
|---|---|
Former names | Vellore Engineering College |
| Motto | "A Place to Learn, A Chance to Grow" |
| Type | Private Deemed University |
| Established | 1984 |
| Founder | G. Viswanathan |
| Chancellor | G. Viswanathan |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. V. S. Kanchana Bhaaskaran |
| Students | 2,00,000+ (All VIT Campuses) |
| Location | , , 12°58′09″N 79°09′21″E / 12.969193°N 79.155968°E |
| Campus | Urban, 372 acres (151 ha) |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Nickname | VITians |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | vit |
Vellore Institute of Technology or VIT is a private deemed university in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
The institution offers undergraduate and postgraduate, programmes. It has campuses in Vellore and Chennai and three sister universities as distinct state private universities in Amaravati, Bhopal, Bengaluru in India and an international campus in Mauritius.