A home away from home, the hostels at VIT is more than four walls and a roof. They have been designed to provide a comfortable, safe, inclusive and secure living even as they provide opportunities to form lasting friendships and ease the transition from home to college. Residential staff is always available to support the students from different backgrounds to promote community. Living on campus provides students with opportunities to:
* Connect with a diverse population of people
* Develop stronger interpersonal and communication skills
* Engage in campus leadership, organizations and activities
* Establish relationships with faculty and staff members
Hostel review committee meetings are conducted once in 15 days by the hostel administrators to address students’ queries and requirements, and to keep them updated on upgradation of services and events. Students are also given the privilege to give suggestions to improve the hostel facilities.
A spacious Visitors' Lounge has recently been added for the benefit of visiting parents/guardians, supplementing the residential guest house facilities available. The spotlessly maintained and spacious vegetarian and non-vegetarian dining halls in the hostels serve wholesome, nutritious food with the help of a unique steam cooking facility. Foreign students can also choose from a limited list of special food items. A Chinese mess is functioning separately.
For those who want to try out different cuisines, a variety of hygienic food facilities are available on campus. A popular eating spot is the 600 square meters Food Court, that serves delicious non-vegetarian and vegetarian food at reasonable prices. Fast food outlets are also attached to both the Men's and Women's Hostels.
Facilities
VIT, Vellore campus has 24 Hostels. Out of which 18 blocks are boys’ hostels and the rest are girls’ hostels. The blocks, in total, cater to over 22,000 residents every year. Facilities and amenities include
* AC (Air-Conditioned) and Non-AC single and shared bed options.
* Rooms equipped with ergonomically designed furniture which includes a cot, chair, study table, study lamp, bookshelf and a cupboard.
* First aid centre, pharmacy, photocopy service, food kiosks, gymnasium (AC & Non-AC), swimming pool, sport amenities, laundry service, Wi-Fi service, beauty salon, tailoring unit, driving, dance and music classes, utility shop and visitor rooms.
* Residential Counselors, Wardens, Supervisors, maintenance staff and security guards available 24x7.
* Security guard to chaperone and safe transit students to and from the campus to the nearest railway station and bus stops for late night / early hours of the day.
* 24 hours water supply and power supply supported by stand-by captive generators.
Food
Healthy, wholesome food and a variety of dining options are available to the hostel students. Given the great diversity of tastes and cultures, students have access to multi-cuisine catering services that serves vegetarian, non-vegetarian, Indian and International food. Students can also choose and order from a limited list of special dishes available on prior registration at the Restaurant-style Mess. Dining areas are open as early as 7:00 AM with night canteens available from 10:30 PM to 12:30 AM. The kitchens are hygienically operated and adhere to the prescribed food standards. A balanced menu is prepared every month by the Student Mess and Menu Committee in consultation with the hostel administrators.
Events
Diverse events are periodically organised within the hostels to help the residents unwind, network, exhibit their talents and volunteer with the communities they live and study. To name a few, weekend movie screenings, DJ nights, cultural and sports competitive events are made available for residents to have a memorable hostel life. There are regular visits to old age homes and children’s homes. Workshops on Self-Defence and special lectures are regularly hosted in the hostels.
VELLORE CAMPUS: HOSTEL & MESS FEES FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS (Fall & Winter Semester, 2022-23)
INDIAN CATEGORY
Particulars
SINGLE BEDDED
DOUBLE BEDDED
THREE BEDDED
FOUR BEDDED
SIX BEDDED
AC
Non-AC
AC
Non-AC
AC
Non-AC
AC
Non-AC
AC
Non-AC
Hostel Fee (INR₹)
1,19,548
77,448
90,848
62,248
83,748
55,548
72,948
49,948
65,848
45,848
Caution Deposit (INR ₹) [Refundable]
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
Total Amount (INR ₹)
1,34,548
92,448
1,05,848
77,248
98,748
70,548
87,948
64,948
80,848
60,848
APPLICABLE FOR G & H BLOCKS OF LADIES HOSTEL ONLY
Particulars
Apartment Type
Non-Apartment type
THREE BEDDED
FOUR BEDDED
THREE BEDDED
FOUR BEDDED
SIX BEDDED
AC
AC
AC
AC
AC
Hostel Fee (INR ₹)
1,26,248
1,15,748
1,11,748
99,348
90,248
Caution Deposit (INR ₹) [Refundable]
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
Total Amount (INR ₹)
1,41,248
1,30,748
1,26,748
1,14,348
1,05,248
MESS FEES
Mess Type
Amount
Vegetarian (INR ₹)
56,200
Non –Vegetarian (INR ₹)
63,400
Special (INR ₹)
72,300
1. Hostel & Mess fees indicated above are applicable for 2 semesters (10 months).
2. Hostel fee is inclusive of annual laundry charges for 44 washes.
3. Shared accomodation will only be offered to first year UG students.
4. Hostel and mess fees are subject to annual escalation.
5. Monthly change of mess will be facilitated.
6. NO REFUND is applicable for mess (or) room downgradation as per refund norms.
7. For Mess upgradation in the first half of the year, full differential fee has to be paid and if done in the second half of the year 50% of the differential fee has to be paid.
MODE OF PAYMENT:
*All payments are to be made Online or in the form of crossed Demand Draft drawn in favour of "Vellore Institute of Technology" payable at Vellore.
NRI & FOREIGN CATEGORY
Particulars
SINGLE BEDDED
DOUBLE BEDDED
THREE BEDDED
FOUR BEDDED
SIX BEDDED
AC
Non-AC
AC
Non-AC
AC
Non-AC
AC
Non-AC
AC
Non-AC
Hostel Fee (in $)
2510
1610
2060
1320
1810
1160
1510
990
1280
880
Caution Deposit (in $) (Refundable)
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
TOTAL (in $)
2910
2010
2460
1720
2210
1560
1910
1390
1680
1280
APPLICABLE FOR G & H BLOCKS OF LADIES HOSTEL ONLY
Particulars
Apartment Type
Non-Apartment type
THREE BEDDED
FOUR BEDDED
THREE BEDDED
FOUR BEDDED
SIX BEDDED
AC
AC
AC
AC
AC
Hostel Fee(in $)
2810
2460
2510
2210
1810
Caution Deposit (in $) [Refundable]
400
400
400
400
400
Total Amount(in $)
3210
2860
2910
2610
2210
MESS FEES
Mess Type
Amount
Special (in $)
1125
1. Hostel & Mess fees indicated above are applicable for 2 semesters (10 months).
2. Hostel fee is inclusive of annual laundry charges for 44 washes.
3. Shared accomodation will only be offered to first year UG students.
4. Hostel and mess fees are subject to annual escalation.
5. Monthly change of mess will be facilitated.
6. NO REFUND is applicable for mess (or) room downgradation as per refund norms.
7. For Mess upgradation in the first half of the year, full differential fee has to be paid and if done in the second half of the year 50% of the differential fee has to be paid.
MODE OF PAYMENT:
*All payments are to be made Online or in the form of crossed Demand Draft drawn in favour of "Vellore Institute of Technology" payable at Vellore.