Vellore Institute of Technology
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Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) is a private research deemed university[1][2] located in Katpadi in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Other name | VIT University |
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Former names | Vellore Engineering College |
Motto | "A Place to Learn, A Chance to Grow" |
Type | Private Deemed University |
Established | 1984; 40 years ago (1984) |
Founder | G. Viswanathan |
Chancellor | G. Viswanathan |
Students | 82,000+ (All VIT Campuses) |
Location | , , |
Campus | Urban, 250 acres (100 ha) |
Colors | Blue and White |
Nickname | VITians |
Affiliations | UGC |
Website | www |
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The institution offers 66 Undergraduate, 58 Postgraduate, 15 Integrated, 2 Research and 2 M.Tech Industrial Programmes.[3] It has campuses in Vellore and Chennai and three distinct state private universities in Andhra Pradesh,[4] Bhopal[5] and Bengaluru.[6]