VIT Ranking and Accreditation - VIT Vellore was ranked 10th in the university, 16th in the engineering domain, 14th in the research and 21th in the overall category by NIRF in 2025. The institute has consistently performed well, making it one of the top choices for engineering aspirants. Established in 2001, VIT Vellore is a private university that offers a wide range of UG and PG courses across different fields of study. Admission to B.Tech courses is based on the VITEEE exam. Read further to know more about VIT ranking and accreditation.
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Institute rankings play a major role in deciding which institute to opt for while pursuing higher education. Various bodies have their parameters to rank various educational institutions. To help students make the right decision, Careers360 has compiled the rankings from various sources under different categories. In India, NIRF is the ranking body that ranks various educational institutions based on 5 parameters. These 5 parameters are Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RP), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) and Peer Perception. The following table comprises the VIT Vellore rankings from the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and other bodies
Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
NIRF | University | 14th |
Engineering | 16th | |
Overall | 21th | |
Research | 14th | |
QS World University Rankings | 691 |
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Careers360 allocates ranking to the institutes based on various parameters. The Careers360 ranking is done to help students understand the best options for them in terms of facilities, placement opportunities, affordability and more. Candidates are advised to check the Careers360 rankings to know the best options for admission. As per our analysis, VIT is the best engineering college and university with a rank of ‘AAAAA’.The following table includes the Vellore Institute of Technology ranking by Careers360.
Ranking Publisher Careers360
Domain | Year | Rank/Rating |
|---|---|---|
Universities | 2026 | 5 (Private) |
Engineering | 2025 | AAAAA |
Vellore Institute of Technology has also received accreditations from several agencies like NAAC, ABET, ACCA and ACESB. The institute has an NAAC grade of A++ and a CGPA of 3.66/4
As per the NIRF 2025 ranking, VIT’s ranking among the various universities is 14, while its ranking among the top 100 engineering universities is 16. Below is the ranking of VIT Vellore and other top universities.
Universities | NIRF Ranking 2025 | |
Universities Ranking | Engineering Rankings | |
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) | 14 | 16 |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 7 | 19 |
Anna University | 14 | 13 |
18 | 28 | |
Bharathiar University | 21 | - |
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy | 26 | 34 |
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education | 29 | 36 |
Alagappa University | 30 | 36 |
University of Madras | 50 | - |
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology | 51 | 66 |
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On Question asked by student community
Hello Dear Student,
With a VITEEE rank of 74,321 , getting Category 1 seats at VIT Chennai is very unlikely.
Category 1 seats usually close at much lower ranks, especially for:
At your rank, you will most likely fall under:
Hi Dear Student,
Based on the VITEEE 2026 counselling trends, a rank of 10,127 will most likely place you in Phase 1 counselling (ranks 1–20,000).
Getting the Chennai campus in Category 2 looks quite possible. However, for the Vellore campus, popular branches like CSE or ECE are usually more competitive.
Hi Dear Student,
If you want CSE Core at VIT Vellore after getting a seat at the Chennai campus, you should continue in the next counselling phases for seat upgradation.
Pay the Counselling/Seat Advance Fee
You must pay the current seat fee to keep your admission
Hi Aayushi,
With a VITEEE AIR of 47,674, you are likely looking at Category 3-5 for ECE at Chennai/Vellore or potentially Category 1-2 for CSE at AP/Bhopal. For better placement opportunities in IT/Software,
prioritize CSE at VIT Chennai or CSE in Category 2/3 at VIT AP,
as placements are centralized,
Hello Student,
I am sharing the link to an article that will give you better clarity regarding which branch you can pursue at your rank. There are multiple details in it that help you figure out which branch you can get.
Article Link - VITEEE Rank vs Branch vs Category
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