VIT Scholarships: Check Eligibility, Details and Scholarship Amount

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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i just paid advanced fees of 2 lakh for admission in vit vellore, if I get a better college or change my mind, will they refund me the 2 lakhs? if yes then how, can someone explain the steps to get my money refunded

Hello there,

Yes, VIT Vellore does offer a refund of the advance fee , but only as per their official refund policy . The amount refunded depends on when you apply for the refund in relation to the start of the academic session.

General Refund Rules (Based on Previous Years):

100% refund (after deduction of processing fee) is usually possible if you cancel before the commencement of classes or within a specific number of days after admission.
Partial refund (with deductions) if you cancel after classes begin , depending on how late the request is.
No refund may be given if the cancellation is made too late into the session .

How to Apply for Refund:

Write an Email or Letter
- Send a formal request for cancellation and refund to VIT Admissions Office.
- Mention your application number, name, course, and reason for withdrawal .
Attach Documents
- Payment receipt of Rs. 2 lakh
- Allotment or admission confirmation letter (if received)
- Bank details (cancelled cheque or passbook copy) for refund transfer
- Aadhar Card or ID proof
Submit the Request
- Send via email to the official admissions email ID OR
- Submit in person at the VIT Admissions Office
Wait for Acknowledgment
- They usually send an acknowledgment email or SMS once the cancellation is processed.
Refund Timeline
- The refund, if approved, may take 2 to 4 weeks to be credited to your bank account.
  
  Important Tips:

Act quickly . The earlier you apply, the higher the refund.
Keep copies of all communication and receipts .
Always refer to the VIT brochure or website for the latest refund policy and deadlines.

You should also contact the VIT helpline or admissions office directly to confirm the current year's refund rules.

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

Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.

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kumardurgesh1802 26 May,2025

I got 1,30,505 rank in VIT counselling 5. Counselling is for only VIT-Bhopal & VIT-AP. What should i prefer for CS, Mechanical. What would be category.

Dear Candidate,
with rank 1,30,505 in VIT counseling 5 ( only VIT Bhopal and VIT - AP left ) , you likely will not get CS . prefer mechanical engineering for better chances . Category is likely general unless your have reservation.

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Vasundhra 25 May,2025

With rank of 111728 in viteee can I get admission in vit ap for cse

With a VITEEE rank of 111,728, admission in CSE at VIT-AP is unlikely since CSE cutoff is usually below 95,000. You may try other branches like Mechanical or ECE with higher cutoffs.

Check details here:
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You can also contact VIT-AP admissions for exact options

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Rohan 26 May,2025

I need to Cut off of jee Mains 2024 Of Computer science branch For Ews Category Of Vit Mumbai.

In JEE Mains 2024, the closing rank for the Computer Engineering branch at VIT Mumbai for the General category (All India quota) was around 99,339. For the EWS category, the cut-off is usually a bit relaxed, so you might get in with a slightly higher rank. Exact EWS cut-off isn't officially mentioned, but if your rank is close to or below 1 lakh, you have a fair chance. Keep checking the official counselling updates for confirmation.

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Akansha Sharma 23 May,2025

My rank in vit is 48382 am I eligible for getting EEEin Chennai campus

Based on your VITEEE 2025 rank of 48,382, securing admission to Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) at VIT Chennai is unlikely.

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