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• Raman Research Awards to encourage research scholars to publish in journals of repute

• Post-Doctoral Fellowship to attract bright Ph.D. holders

v. Innovation Ecosystem

• Establishment of Patent Cell, Institute Innovation Cell and Product Development Center
• Full financial support for patent filing

• Financial support for students for product development and participating in international

events
• Introduction of multiple innovation challenges to students through competitions

B. IN ADMINISTRATIVE DOMAINS

1.Attracting Quality Faculty Members

In recognition of quality of faculty members, VIT was awarded “Excellence in Faculty” by FICCI

for the year 2017.

• 7th pay commission recommended salary structure

• Annual performance based incentive schemes (13th month salary)

ii. Placement and Training

• Introduction of Soft Skills training to prepare students for Industry 4.0
• 40 hours of specialized training on advanced coding, algorithms and logic

• International Internships and Placements

• Summer internships for Pre-Final year B.Tech students
iii. Internationalization

• VIT has been awarded “Excellence in Internationalization of Education” award by FICCI
for the year

• 2018. The initiatives taken to improve the internationalization are:

• Through joint research publications, joint international workshops / conferences / seminars
• Increasing foreign student acquisition through awareness campaigns and promotions

• Appointment of faculty from foreign countries as Adjunct professors
• Conducting conferences abroad

iv. Strengthening Accreditation and Ranking

VIT received the following important accreditations and rankings and has been recognised as an

Institution of Eminence by GoI
ABET accreditation: 14 Engineering programmes
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