VIT Scholarships: Check Eligibility, Details and Scholarship Amount

Edited By Sukriti Sahoo | Updated on Sep 16, 2024 05:57 PM IST | #VIT Vellore

Vellore Institute of Technology provides a wide range of scholarships for meritorious and deserving students. VIT Scholarships are awarded to students in the form of tuition fee waivers and freeships. VITEEE Scholarship is given under the "GV School Development Programme" (GVSDP) to students who scored meritorious ranks in the VIT Engineering Entrance Exam (VITEEE) in the first year of the programme. Candidates will have to ensure that they meet all the eligibility requirements before applying for the VIT scholarship exam. VIT scholarship for BTech is offered to students based on their ranks in the VIT entrance exam 2025.

VIT Scholarships: Check Eligibility, Details and Scholarship Amount

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VIT Scholarships include the VITEEE Scholarship given under "GV School Development Programme" (GVSDP), Smt. Rajeswari Viswanathan Memorial Scholarship, Sports Scholarship and several other scholarships and awards. Candidates will have to ensure that they meet all the eligibility requirements before applying for the Vellore Institute of Technology scholarships. Candidates seeking admission at VIT Vellore can also apply for Government Scholarships. The list of scholarships offered by the Vellore Institute of Technology is mentioned in the below table.

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VITEEE Scholarship under “GV School Development Programme” GVSDP

Candidates who will be able to qualify the VITEEE 2025 entrance exam and are the toppers of class 12th are eligible to avail of a scholarship under the “GV School Development Programme” offered by VIT University. The authorities have laid down certain conditions that need to be met by the candidates to be eligible for the VITEEE Scholarship.

Details about the VITEEE Scholarships

Criteria	Details about Scholarship
State and Central Board Toppers	100% tuition fee waiver for all four years
VITEEE rank holders of 1 to 50	75% tuition fee waiver for all four years
VITEEE rank holders of 51 to 100	50% tuition fee waiver for all four years
VITEEE rank holders of 101 to 1000	25% tuition fee waiver for all four years

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VIT Scholarships 2024: Institute and Government Scholarship Expenditure 2023-2024

Candidates can check the VIT scholarship amount along with the Institute and Government Scholarship Expenditure for the academic year 2023-2024 in the below table.

Institute and Government Scholarship Expenditure 2023-2024

Scholarships/ Awards	VIT Scholarship Amount
VITEEE Scholarship given under "GV School Development Programme" (GVSDP)	Rs. 3,89,64,500
Smt. Rajeswari Viswanathan Memorial Scholarship (Financial Assistance to deserving students)	Rs. 17,15,000
Merit Awards for Top Ten Rank Holders	Rs. 76,13,000
Merit Awards for NRI Students	Rs. 37,000
Merit Awards for Foreign Students	Rs. 26,000
Best performing NRI & Foreign Students	Rs. 20,000
Cent per cent Attendance Awards	Rs. 3,80,000
Sports Scholarship	Rs. 9,00,000
Endowment Awards
Mrs. Usha Mukunda Rao Award for Meritorious Students in German Language (5*2000)	Rs. 10,000
B K Vora Memorial Award	Rs. 2,000
Vijaya Mookambika Endowment Award (2*21000)	Rs. 42,000
Siddharth Merit Cum Means Award	Rs. 20,000
Ishan Goel Endowment Award & Gold Medal	Rs. 11,000
Dr. Ramya Sekar Memorial Award & Gold Medal	Rs. 5,000
Anshuman Singh Memorial Award & Gold Medal	Rs. 10,000
Chancellor's Gold Medal (Best Out-going Engineering) - B.Tech	Rs. 25,000
Chancellor's Special Award (Best Outgoing Non-Engineering) - B.Sc. Agri (Honors)/ B.Des/ B.Sc	Rs. 10,000
Chancellor's Special Award (Best out-going Student) - 3 Year UG - BBA/ BCA/ B.Com.	Rs. 10,000
Chancellor's Special Award (Best outgoing Student) - 5 Year Integrated - M.Tech. / M.Sc.	Rs. 10,000
Chancellor's Special Award (Best outgoing Student) - 2 Year PG - M.Tech/ M.Sc/ MCA/ MBA/ MSW/ M.Des	Rs. 10,000
Total Number of Awardees and Expenditure	Rs. 4,98,20,500

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VIT Scholarships 2024: Government Scholarships 2023-24

VIT students can also avail Government Scholarships. The table below indicates the list of government scholarships along with the VIT scholarship amount.

Government Scholarships 2023-24

Scholarships Name	VIT Scholarship Amount
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students	Rs. 5,28,000
Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS	Rs. 3,45,000
Post Matric Scholarship Schemes Minorities CS	Rs. 84,500
Financial Assistance for Education to the wards of BEEDI/ CINE/ IOMC/ LSDM- Post Matric	Rs. 31,000
Ishan Uday Special Scholarship Scheme for NER	Rs. 3,12,000
AICTE - Pragati Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students (Technical Degree)	Rs. 3,00,000
PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child	Rs. 72,400
PG Scholarship for University Rank Holders (I and II Rank Holders)	Rs. 37,200
NSP Scholarship (Various Schemes) Applied for Fresh	Final sanctioned details are awaited
Mukhyamantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojna Scholarship, Madhya Pradesh	Final sanctioned details are awaited
AICTE Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) 2022-23 for Jammu & Kashmir Candidates	Rs. 21,25,000
AICTE - GATE Scholarship for PG Students (M.Tech)	Rs. 2,58,47,200
Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance Scheme for Girl Student (PUDHUMAI PENN Scheme) In Tamil Nadu	Rs. 17,45,000
SC & ST Adi-Dravidar Tribal Welfare Scholarship for PhD Scholar in Tamil Nadu State Scholarship Scheme	Rs. 1,35,00,000
Total Number of Awardees & Expenditure	Rs. 4,49,27,300

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VIT Scholarships 2024: Institutional Scholarship Eligibility 2023 - 2024

Scholarships/ Awards	Eligibility Criteria
VITEEE Scholarship given under "GV School Development Programme" (GVSDP)	Meritorious rank scored in the VIT Engineering Entrance Exam (VITEEE) in the first year of the programme and the continuance of the same for consecutive years of the programme, based on the criteria mentioned in the award letter issued on admission.
Smt. Rajeswari Viswanathan Memorial Scholarship (Financial Assistance to deserving students)	Meritorious students from an economically weak background who satisfy the criteria specified in the application.
	Application and details will be on VTOP from mid-January.
Merit Awards	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.
Cent per cent Attendance Awards	Maintained a record of 100% attendance in each semester.
Merit Awards for NRI/ Foreign Students	Students with no standing arrears who have completed the registered courses on the first attempt with a CGPA of above eight and who have not violated the code of discipline would be selected as a whole from each branch of engineering.
Best outgoing NRI/ Foreign students	A single student with the most outstanding score / CGPA and achievements in extracurricular activities would be selected from all the branches of Engineering.
Sports Scholarship	Students with record performance in various sports and games would be selected for the award of the sports scholarships.
Endowment Awards	The "Endowment Award" is instated by parents/ others in memory of a loved one.
Ms. Usha Mukunda Rao Award for Meritorious Students in German Language (5*2000)	5 cash awards of Rs. 2,000. A certificate each for the top five meritorious students in the German language.
B K Vora Memorial Award	A cash award of Rs. 2,000. A certificate to the most meritorious student of the II Year M.Tech Automotive Engineering programme.
Vijaya Mookambika Endowment Award (2*21000)	A cash award of Rs. 21,000. A certificate each for two students from each of the PG streams in Chemistry and Biotechnology and from an economically weak background.
Mr. KGK Choudhary Award for Sports	A gold medal and a certificate to be awarded to the best out-going girl student who excels in sports.
Ms. Binda Choudhary Award	A gold medal and a certificate to be awarded to the most proficient and meritorious student in English Language.
Siddharth Merit Cum Means Award	A cash award of Rs. 20,000. A certificate to a meritorious student from the III year Mechanical Engineering and an economically weak background.
Ishan Goel Endowment Award & Gold Medal	A cash award of Rs. 11,000. A Gold medal and certificate to the best out-going student of Computer Science and Engineering.
Dr. Ramya Sekar Memorial Award & Gold Medal	A cash award of Rs. 5,000. A Gold medal and certificate to the best out-going girl student of Electronics Communication and Engineering.
Anshuman Singh Memorial Award & Gold Medal	A cash award of Rs. 10,000. AGold medal and certificate to the best out-going student of Mechanical Engineering.
Chancellor's Gold Medal (Best out- going Engineering) - B.Tech.	A cash award of Rs. 25,000. A Gold medal and a special certificate to the best all-round out-going student from the UG Engineering stream.
Chancellor's Special Award (Best outgoing Non-Engineering) - B.S. Agri (Honors)/ B.Des/ B.Sc	A cash award of Rs. 10,000. A special certificate to the best all-round out-going student from the Non-Engineering stream - BSc Agri (Honors) / B.Des/ B.Sc.
Chancellor's Special Award (Best out-going Student) - 3 Year UG - BBA / BCA / B.Com	A cash award of Rs. 10,000. A special certificate to the best all-round out-going student - 3 Year UG - BBA /BCA /B.Com.
Chancellor's Special Award (Best outgoing student) - 5 Year Integrated - MTech/ M.Sc	A cash award of Rs. 10,000. A special certificate to the best all-round out-going student - 5 Year Integrated - M.Tech/ MSc.
Chancellor's Special Award (Best outgoing Student) - 2 Year PG - MTech/ M.Sc/ MCA/ MBA/ MSW/ M.Des	A cash award of Rs. 10,000. A special certificate to the best all-round outgoing student - 2 Year PG - M.Tech/ M.Sc/ MCA/ MBA/ MSW/ M.Des.

Note: The scholarships offered by VIT Vellore are based on need and means, a majority of scholarships offered at the institute level are based on merit.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Does VIT Chennai offer scholarships?

Yes, VIT offers scholarships to the top 1000 rank holders in the VITEEE entrance exam under the GV School Development Program (GVSDP).

2. Is there any scholarship provided for State and Central Board Toppers at VIT?

Yes, the State and Central Board Toppers are provided a 100% tuition fee waiver for all four years.

3. Can one get a 100% scholarship at VIT?

Yes, 100% waiver on Tuition Fees is granted to Central and State Board Toppers at VIT Chennai.

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sadafreen356 09 September,2024

is there any course available for vit exam preparation

Hello Om,

Yes, there are many courses available to help you prepare for the VITEEE exam. These courses can be online or offline, and they cover all the topics in the VITEEE syllabus.

Online Courses:

Vedantu: Vedantu offers a comprehensive online course for VITEEE preparation, including live classes, doubt clearing sessions, and mock tests.
Topper Learning: Topper Learning provides online courses with video lectures, study materials, and practice tests for VITEEE.
Embibe: Embibe offers personalized learning paths, adaptive tests, and performance analysis for VITEEE preparation.

Offline Coaching Institutes:

Aakash Institute: Aakash Institute is a well-known coaching institute with branches across India that offers VITEEE preparation courses.
Career Launcher: Career Launcher is another popular coaching institute that provides comprehensive VITEEE preparation.
Allen Career Institute: Allen Career Institute is a leading coaching institute for medical and engineering entrance exams, including VITEEE.

Self-Study:

If you prefer to study on your own, you can use the following resources:

NCERT Textbooks: The NCERT textbooks for Class 11 and 12 are the foundation for the VITEEE syllabus.
Previous Year Question Papers: Practicing previous year question papers can help you understand the exam pattern and identify your strengths and weaknesses.
Mock Tests: Taking mock tests can help you assess your preparation level and improve your time management skills.

The best course for you will depend on your learning style and preferences. You may want to try a few different options to see what works best for you.

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.

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Hello aspirant,

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Sajal Trivedi 12 August,2024

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Choosing between MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU), Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT Pune), and Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology (VIIT Pune) for a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering depends on several factors:

1. MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU)

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Itisha negi 08 August,2024

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Hello,

The admission process for VIT University, Vellore typically starts in the month of November or December for the upcoming academic year. For 2025 admissions, you can expect the process to begin around:

· November 2024: Application forms available online

· December 2024: Last date for submission of application forms

· January 2025: VITEEE (VIT Engineering Entrance Examination) registration starts

· March 2025: VITEEE exam dates

· April 2025: Counselling and seat allocation

Please note that these dates are tentative and may vary. I recommend checking the official VIT University website (vit.ac.in) for the latest updates on admission timelines, eligibility criteria, and application procedures.

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