Ranking and Recognition

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) has emerged as one of the best institutes of India and is aspiring to become a global leader. Quality in teaching-learning, research and innovation makes VIT unique. The office of the ranking and accreditation (RAAC) prepares the strategic plan and sets goal to improve institutional ranking every year. VIT is the 8^th best University Category, 11^th Best Research and the 11^th best Engineering institution of India in 2023 NIRF Ranking published by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has accredited VIT with the highest grade A++ in 2021 (4th cycle).

VIT is one of the top 2 institutions of India and within the top 501-600 Universities of the world as per Shanghai ARWU Ranking 2024. VIT is also ranked by QS World University Ranking, Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking, US News Ranking, Round University Ranking, Russia and others. VIT is the first institute of India to receive QS 4-Star rating in overall category and QS 5-Star rating in teaching, employability, facilities, innovation and inclusiveness.

76 Professors of VIT are among the Top 2% Scientists in the world according to the study conducted by the Stanford University, USA in 2024.

FICCI, Industry Consortium of India, awarded VIT as “the University of the Year” 2016, “Excellence in faculty” for the year 2017, “Excellence in Internationalization” for the year 2018 and “Excellence in Research” for the year 2019, “Excellence in Institutional Social Responsibility” for the year 2022. VIT’s connection with academic institutions and industries at national and international level is one of its major strength. Professors are connected globally for innovation, research and other collaborations. The 1st World Summit on Science, Engineering and Technology was organized by RAAC at University of Cambridge, UK in January 2018 to connect major universities of the world to discuss about multi-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary issues. The 2nd World Summit was organized by RAAC at Indiana University – Purdue University (IUPUI), USA during Oct 4-6, 2019. We welcome suggestions from our well-wishers to bring VIT to the next level and to perform better in ranking and accreditation.

VIT 212th Best Institution of the world in the Engineering and Technology

Eight VIT courses are in the top 10 in India

In QS World University Ranking by Subject 2024, released on 10 April 2024, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) has made significant progress in Engineering and Technology once again. VIT moved 28 positions up as compared to the last year (2023) in Engineering and Technology. This has made VIT the 9th best institution of India and the 212th best institution in the world in Engineering and Technology in 2024. Last year their global rank was 240th in Engineering and Technology.

QS Publishes rank of World Universities every year in 5 broad subject areas – Arts & Humanities, Engineering and Technology, Life Sciences & Medicine, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences & Management. This year eleven subjects of VIT are in the list published by QS 2024. Eight subjects (Computer Science & Information Systems, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mathematics, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Biological Sciences, Material Science, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and Chemistry) are within the top 10 in India. Global rank of seven subjects moved up significantly as compared to the last year along with the inclusion of four new subjects in the top ranking list.

The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 cover a total of 55 disciplines, grouped into five broad subject areas. The QS World University Rankings by Subject are compiled every year to help prospective students to identify the leading universities in a particular subject. Research citations, h index along with the results of major global surveys of employers and academicians are used to rank universities.

ARIIA Award

Government of India announced the first ARIIA (Atal Ranking of Institutions for Innovation Achievements) 2019 awards on 08/04/19. We are delighted to share the news that VIT has been awarded the No.1 position among the private institutions. VIT Chancellor Dr.G.Viswanathan received this prestigious award from the Hon’ble President of India Shri. Ram Nath Kovind.
We are glad to inform you that as per the NIRF ranking 2019 of Government of India, VIT has once again proven that it is one of the top institutions in India as shown below: