VITREE

VIT Research July 2022

Entrance Examination

Information Brochure
Admission to Research Programmes
Ph.D. / Integrated Ph.D.
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1. ABOUT VIT

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) was founded in 1984 as Vellore Engineering College by the Chancellor
Dr. G. Viswanathan. VIT attracts students from all the 29 states of India and more than 41 different countries
because of its academic excellence.

VIT has the record of publishing maximum number of SCOPUS Indexed Research Journal papers, among
Indian Universities, overtaking all the premier institutions. VIT has also completed 3 cycles of NAAC
accreditation and has been rated as an “A++” grade institution. In addition, VIT also has obtained the coveted
ABET accreditation by US agency.

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2. PROGRAMME OFFERED AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS AT VIT - VELLORE & CHENNAI,

VIT-AP AND VIT-BHOPAL

In VIT-Vellore & Chennai and VIT-AP campuses only Internal Full Time [IFT] category is offered. In VIT-
Bhopal both Internal Full Time [IFT] and External Part Time [EPT] categories are available.

Research programmes offered at VIT-Vellore campus:

Ph.D. Int. Ph.D.

School Subject
(IFT) (IFT)
School of Advanced Sciences (SAS) Physics √ 
School of Advanced Sciences (SAS) Chemistry √ 
School of Advanced Sciences (SAS) Mathematics √ 
School of Bio Sciences & Technology (SBST) Bio Sciences and Biotechnology √ 
School of Bio Sciences & Technology (SBST) Life sciences  √

Structural, Geotechnical and
School of Civil Engineering (SCE)
Construction Management √
Environmental, Water Resources,
School of Civil Engineering (SCE) Transportation and Remote sensing
& GIS
√ 
School of Civil Engineering (SCE) Civil Engineering  √
School of Chemical Engineering (SCHEME) Solid Waste management √ 

Separation Processes- Water
School of Chemical Engineering (SCHEME)
treatment - Adsorption studies √
School of Chemical Engineering (SCHEME) Membrane - Colloids and Polymers √ 

Hydrodynamic - Process Modeling
School of Chemical Engineering (SCHEME)
simulation √
School of Computer Science and Engineering
Computation and Information
(SCOPE) & School of Information Technology &
Engineering √ √
Engineering (SITE)
Electrical and Electronics
School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT)
Engineering √ √
Electronics and Instrumentation
School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT)
Engineering √ √

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Electronics and Communication

School of Electronics Engineering (SENSE)
Engineering √ √
School of Electronics Engineering (SENSE) Biomedical Engineering √ √
School of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC) Manufacturing Engineering √ √
School of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC) Automotive Engineering √ √
School of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC) Mechatronics √ √
School of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC) Design and Automation √ √
School of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC) Thermal and Energy Engineering √ √
School of Social Sciences and Languages (SSL) English √ 
School of Social Sciences and Languages (SSL) Commerce & Accountancy, √ 
School of Social Sciences and Languages (SSL) Psychology √ 
School of Social Sciences and Languages (SSL) Sociology √ 
School of Social Sciences and Languages (SSL) Economics √ 
School of Social Sciences and Languages (SSL) Tamil √ 
School of Social Sciences and Languages (SSL) Hindi √ 
School of Social Sciences and Languages (SSL) French √ 
General Management - Marketing -


HR and OB - Finance, Accounts and
VIT Business School (VITBS)
Economics - Production, Operations, √
Systems and Quantitative Methods
Industrial Design, UX Design,


Ergonomics, Media and
VIT School of Design (V-SIGN)
Communication Studies, Mixed √
Reality, Animation

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Research programmes offered at VIT-Chennai campus:

Ph.D. Ph.D. Int. Ph.D.

School Subject
(IFT) (IPT) (IFT)
School of Advanced Sciences (SAS) Mathematics √  
School of Advanced Sciences (SAS) Chemistry, Geology √  
School of Advanced Sciences (SAS) Physics √  

School of Computer Science and Computer Science, Information
Engineering (SCOPE) Technology √ √

School of Electrical Engineering
(SELECT)
Electrical and Electronics Engineering √ √

School of Electronics Engineering Electronics and communication
(SENSE) Engineering √ √
 
School of Mechanical Engineering
(SMEC)
Mechanical Engineering √
 
School of Social Sciences and English, Sociology, Psychology, Social
Languages (SSL) Work, Political Science, French √
 
Environmental, Structural, Geotechnical,
School of Civil Engineering (SCE)
Water Resources and Transportation, √
Marketing , Human Resource
VIT Business School (VITBS) Management , Finance , Systems ,
Operations & Analytics
√  

VIT Fashion Institute of Technology
(VFIT)
FASHION/TEXTILES √ √
International Law, Constitutional Law,
Labour Law, Administrative Law,


Criminal Law, Intellectual Property
VIT School of Law (VITSOL)
Rights, Business Law, Environmental √ √
Law, Human Rights Law, Cyber Law,
International Humanitarian Law

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Research programmes offered at VIT-AP campus:

Ph.D. Ph.D.
School Subject
(IFT) (IPT)
School of Computer Science and
Engineering (SCOPE)
Computer Science, Information Technology √ √
Electronics and Communication Engineering,
School of Electronics Engineering (SENSE)
Electrical Engineering √ √
School of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC) Mechanical Engineering √ √
School of Advanced Sciences (SAS) Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics √ √
VIT-AP School of Business (VSB) Management, Economics √ √
VIT-AP School of Social Sciences and
Humanities (VISH)
English √ √
VIT-AP School of Law (VSL) LAW √ √
Research programmes offered at VIT-Bhopal campus:

Ph.D. Ph.D.
School Subject
(IFT) (EPT)
School of Advance Science and Languages
Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, English and
(SASL)
Humanities √ √
School of Biosciences, Engineering and
Technology (SBET)
Medical Electronics, Biotechnology √ √
School of Computing Science and
Engineering (SCSE) Computer Science, Information Technology √ √
School of Electrical and Electronics Electrical Engineering, Electronics
Engineering (SEEE) Engineering √ √
School of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC)
Mechanical Engineering √ √
VIT Business School (VITBS)
Economics, Law, Finance, Management √ √

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3. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION FOR ADMISSION

For Engineering Stream:

 10+2+4+2 or any equivalent for Ph.D. in Engineering
 10+2+5 year Integrated M.Tech. programme, Integrated M.S Programme in Engineering

For Non-Engineering Stream:

 10+2+3+2 or any equivalent for Ph.D. in Non-Engineering
 10+2+5 year Integrated. M.Sc. (Biotech) in Non- Engineering

For Ph.D. in Engineering:

Master’s degree in Engineering / Technology in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% marks (of all
the years /semesters) wherever marks are awarded / CGPA 6.5 on a 10 point scale in cases where letter grades
are awarded or Equivalent qualifications like M.Sc. (Engineering) / M.S. [By Research] / M.Tech. [By Research].

For all the Research Programmes, it is mandatory that the candidate should have studied in regular,
full time and formal education in their previous degree programmes (UG and PG).

M.Sc. Computer Science, M.Sc. (IT), MCA degree holders are not eligible to apply for Ph.D. Programme.

For Integrated Ph.D. in Engineering / Technology:

Bachelor’s Students with outstanding academic record in the Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology
with an aptitude towards advanced scientific and technological research are eligible to apply. A minimum of
80% marks or a CGPA of 8.5 is mandatory on a 10 point scale.

For Ph.D. in Sciences:

Master’s degree in the relevant discipline of Science with a minimum of 60% marks / CGPA 6.5 on a 10 point
scale.

For Ph.D. in Languages:

Master’s degree with a minimum of 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA on a 10 point scale.

For Ph.D. in Management:

Master in Business Administration / CA / ICWA with a minimum of 60% marks / CGPA 6.5 on a 10 point scale.

For Ph.D. in Law: (VIT-Chennai & VIT-AP campus only)

Master's Degree in law (LLM / ML) from any recognized University / Institute, in the relevant field with a
minimum of 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA on a 10 point scale.

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For Ph.D. in Fashion Technology: (Chennai campus only)

M.Tech. / M.E. / M. Fashion Tech. / M.S. [By Research] / M.Tech. [By Research] in the field of Textile / Textile
Engineering / Fiber Science / Textile Chemical Processing / Fashion / Apparel / Garment with a minimum of
60% marks / CGPA 6.5 on a 10 point scale.

For Ph.D. in Design & Planning: (Vellore campus only)

Master’s in Design / Planning, M.Tech, M.E., MSc (Physiology), any master’s degree in Arts, Media Studies,
Multimedia & Animation in full time or regular mode of education with 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 on a 10 point
scale.

4. CATEGORY AND ELIGIBILITY

Internal Full Time:

A candidate who wishes to work for Ph.D. / Integrated Ph.D. degree on full time basis (including project staff
working in sponsored projects being carried out at VIT) should apply in the prescribed form on or before the
specified date.

External Part Time: (Applicable only for VIT-Bhopal Campus)

Teachers working in other colleges in a permanent position and candidates sponsored by R&D organizations
of following categories are eligible to apply to work on a part time basis for Ph.D. degree.
 Laboratories run by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research/ Department of Atomic Energy /
Department of Space etc.
 Public Sector undertakings with R & D Units.

 Private Industries recognized by The Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Government of India as
engaged in R&D work or contributing to R&D efforts. A copy of the certificate issued by the Department of
Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) in this regard will be required to be produced in such cases.

 Medical Industry, Institutions and Hospitals with approved R&D in the relevant area. (A copy of the certificate
issued by the appropriate authority to be produced).

5. SELECTION PROCEDURE FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS / NRI CANDIDATES:

 Foreign nationals / NRI candidates can only register as full-time scholars through separate link:
https://admissions.vit.ac.in/irpgapplication/

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Foreign Nationals Guidelines:

 Candidates of foreign nationality who hold Degrees from Indian Universities seeking admission to research
programmes with the necessary clearance from the Government of India (The Ministry of Human Resource
Development) and possess valid Visa will be treated on par with Indian nationals for purposes of admission to
the Institute.

 Foreign nationals with foreign degrees must meet the minimum educational requirements as given in Section
3. Their degrees must be equivalent to Indian degrees mentioned in Section 3 in Engineering / Technology /
Science and they should have a good academic record. International Students are expected to have a good
working knowledge of English. Candidates with valid GRE and TOEFL scores will be given preference. The case
of each foreign applicant will be examined and admission will be offered purely on merit. The Fee is payable
only as USD.

NRI Guidelines:

Indian nationals having degrees from Indian Universities and their parents who should work outside India
may apply as NRI candidates. After receiving their application and required documents, they will be
interviewed via Skype or other web technology. The Fee is payable only as USD.

6. MINIMUM PERIOD OF STUDY

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

The minimum period of study and research from the date of registration for the Ph.D. programme to the date
of submission of thesis will be 30 months for full-time research scholars and 36 months for part-time research
scholars.

Integrated Ph.D.

The minimum period of study and research from the date of registration for the Integrated Ph.D. programme
to the date of submission of thesis will be 4 years.

7. SELECTION PROCEDURE FOR NATIONAL CANDIDATES

Ph.D.
Selection based on the performance in the VITREE 2022 score, PG Degree marks, Research proposal and
Interview. Candidates, who fulfill the eligibility criteria prescribed, shall appear for VITREE 2022, a computer
based test (CBT) for 2 hours on 4th & 5th June 2022 at their test venue of Campus of choice. Change of Venue
Campus, date of Interview or program will not be permitted. The question paper will have 100 MCQs

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(Technical – 70 questions; English communication skills – 15 questions; Statistics and probability – 15

questions).

The shortlisted candidates should appear for personal interview through online mode on 11th & 12th June
2022. The selected candidates will be intimated by 22nd June 2022.

Integrated Ph.D.
Selection based on the performance in the VITREE 2022 score, UG Degree marks, Research proposal and
Personal Interview through online mode. Candidates, who satisfy the eligibility criteria prescribed, shall
appear for VITREE 2022, a computer based test (CBT) for 2 hours on 4th & 5th June 2022 at their test venue of
Campus of choice. Change of Venue Campus, date of Interview or program will not be permitted. The
question paper will have 100 MCQs (Technical – 70 questions; English communication skills – 15 questions;
Statistics and probability – 15 questions).

The shortlisted candidates should appear for personal interview through online mode on 11th & 12th June
2022. The selected candidates will be intimated by 22nd June 2022.

8. TUITION FEES

Caution Tuition Fee per Thesis Fee*

Programme
Deposit (Rs.) Annum (Rs.) (Rs.)
Ph.D. Internal Full Time 3000 40,000 10,000

Ph.D. External part Time (Teachers) 3000 60,000 10,000

Ph.D. External part Time (Industry) 3000 75,000 10,000

Integrated Ph.D. 3000 40,000 10,000

* Thesis fee to be paid at the time of submission only

9. JOINING THE RESEARCH PROGRAMME

Selected candidates of research programmes will be asked to identify a guide at their school on or before 6th
July 2022 and pay the fees through online payment mode before 14/07/2022. Without an identified guide, the
provisional admission letter will be treated as withdrawn.

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10. RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

 All Internal Full-Time scholars admitted into Ph.D. programme will get a fellowship of Rs.20, 000/- per
month for three years.
 All Internal Full-Time scholars admitted into Integrated Ph.D. programme will get a fellowship of Rs.12,
000/- per month for the first two years and Rs.20, 000/- per month for the next two years.
 All Internal Full-Time scholars who have a valid GATE score percentile of 80 and above will get a fellowship
of Rs.25, 000/- per month.
 Apart from this, scholars are encouraged to apply for JRF (CSIR / UGC) / Inspire Fellowships / Rajiv Gandhi
Scholarships (minority community and backward community).

11. OTHER INFORMATION

 May 2022 course completed students (results awaited) are also eligible.
 Application fee and Tuition fee will not be refunded under any circumstances.
 Hostel accommodation is available for limited candidates. Others should be ready to make their own
arrangements for their stay at Vellore / Chennai / VIT-AP / VIT-Bhopal during their research programme.
 All suits and actions arising out of or relating to VIT shall be instituted within the jurisdiction of courts at
Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
 For queries related to research please contact respective campus Dean Academic Research

i. Vellore : [email protected]
ii. Chennai : [email protected]
iii. VIT-AP : [email protected]
iv. VIT-Bhopal : [email protected]

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12. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT)

FOR VITREE-2022

Date of Exam (CBT): 4th & 5th June, 2022

Time of Exam: 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon & 02:30 PM – 04:30 PM
Date of Personal Interview through online mode for shortlisted candidates: 11th & 12th June 2022
 Candidate is expected to arrive at the examination hall at least 1 hour before the commencement of
examination, with Admit Card (hard copy). If the candidate does not report on time, they are likely to miss
the general instructions given in Exam Hall.
 A candidate who does not possess the admit card issued by VIT shall not be permitted to attend exam under
any circumstances.
 Candidate will not be permitted to enter into examination hall after 10.15 am.
 Candidate is instructed to complete Registration Process with the help of Hall Invigilators
 Candidate will be allotted a computer system by Hall Invigilator to take the Computer Based Test (CBT)
 Candidate is not permitted to carry any text material (printed / written), slide rulers, log tables, electronic
watches with facility of calculator, mobile phones or any other electronic devices.
 Candidate should bring a pencil or pen to carry out any rough calculations. A scratch pad will be provided
 Test will start exactly at the time specified in Admit Card and an announcement will be made by Hall
Invigilator to start and stop the exam.
 During the exam process, the hall Invigilator can request for the admit card for verification of the candidate.
 Exam comprises of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) with question number and the time left for the exam
to be completed appearing at the top center of computer screen.
 Under any circumstances, the candidate will not be permitted to take extra time, unless and otherwise
permitted by the Center Superintendents.
 For each question, candidate should select the right option using the mouse.
 Candidate will not be permitted to leave the exam hall until the completion of the exam.
 Candidates are requested to keep the Admit Card safely with them and bring it during the Admission
Process. Candidate should produce it on demand.

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TEST CITIES FOR VITREE 2022

STATE CITY
ANDHRA PRADESH VIT-AP-VIJAYAWADA
BIHAR PATNA
CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH
KARNATAKA BANGALORE
KERALA KOCHI
VIT-BHOPAL
MADHYA PRADESH
INDORE
NAGPUR
MAHARASHTRA PUNE
KOLHAPUR
NEW DELHI NEW DELHI
RAJASTHAN JAIPUR
VIT-CHENNAI
COIMBATORE
TAMIL NADU
MADURAI
VIT-VELLORE
TELANGANA HYDERABAD
UTTAR PRADESH LUCKNOW
WEST BENGAL KOLKATA
Note: Examination center will be intimated in the admit card.

Applicable subjects to be undertaken for entrance examination in each school for Vellore Campus

Sl. School Ph.D. Integrated Ph.D.

1. School of Advanced Sciences (SAS) PHY, CHY, MAT -
2. School of Bio Sciences and Technology (SBST) BBT LS

3. School of Civil Engineering (SCE) CVL CI

School of Computing Science & Engineering

4. (SCOPE & SITE) CIE IT

5. School of Chemical Engineering (SCHEME) CEE CE

6. School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT) ELE, EIE EE, EI

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7. School of Electronics Engineering (SENSE) ECE, BME EC, BM

8. School of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC) MEE ME
ENG, TAM, CMA, ECO, HIN,
9. School of Social Sciences & Languages (SSL) -
PSY, SOY, FRC
10. VIT Business School (VITBS) MGT -
11. VIT School of Design (V-Sign) VSD -

Applicable subjects to be undertaken for entrance examination in each school for Chennai Campus

Sl. School Ph.D. Integrated Ph.D.

1. School of Advanced Sciences (SAS) PHY, CHY, MAT, GEO -

2. School of Social Sciences & Languages (SSL) ENG, SOY, PSY, SLW, PSC, FRC

School of Computer Science and Engineering

3. CIE IT
(SCOPE)
4. School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT) ELE EE
5. School of Electronics Engineering (SENSE) ECE EC
6. School of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC) MEE ME
7. School of Civil Engineering (SCE) CVL CI
8. VIT Business School MGT -
9. VIT School of Law (VITSOL) LAW -
10 VIT Fashion Institute of Technology (VFIT) FTY -

Applicable subjects to be undertaken for entrance examination in each school for VIT-AP

Sl. School Ph.D.

1. VIT-AP School of Social Sciences and Humanities (VISH) ENG
2. School of Advanced Sciences (SAS) PHY, MAT, CHY
3. School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCOPE) CIE
4. School of Electronics Engineering (SENSE) ECE, ELE
5. School of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC) MEE

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6. VIT-AP School of Business (VSB) MGT, ECO

7. VIT-AP School of Law (VSL) LAW

Applicable subjects to be undertaken for entrance examination in each school for VIT-Bhopal

Sl. School Ph.D.

1. School of Advance Science and Languages (SASL) PHY, MAT, CHY, ENG

2. School of Biosciences, Engineering and Technology (SBET) BBT

3. School of Computing Science and Engineering (SCSE) CIE
4. School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (SEEE) ELE, ECE
5. School of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC) MEE
6. VIT Business School (VITBS) MGT

13. IMPORTANT DATES

Issue of online application 17th March 2022

Last date of submission of application 20th May 2022
Date of VITREE
4th & 5th June 2022
Remote proctored Internet-Based Test (IBT) / Centre Based Test (CBT)

Personal Interview through online mode 11th & 12th June 2022
Declaration of results 22nd June 2022
Last date of guide selection 6th July 2022
Last date of online fee payment 14th July 2022
Commencement of classes To be announced

* Dates mentioned here are liable to change because of COVID-19 situation.

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FOR FURTHER DETAILS:

VIT-Vellore: VIT-Chennai:
Director - PG Admissions Assistant Director - Admissions
VIT Vellore VIT Chennai
Vellore- 632014, Vandalur - Kelambakkam Road
Tamil Nadu, INDIA Chennai - 600 127,
Phone:+91-416 220 2188 Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Fax: +91-416 2245544, 224 9955 Phone:+91-44 3993 1555
Email: [email protected] Fax: +91-4413993 2555
Website: www.vit.ac.in Email: [email protected]

VIT-AP: VIT-Bhopal:
Deputy Director - Admissions Assistant Director - Admissions
VIT AP University VIT Bhopal University
Inavolu, (Beside AP Secretariat) Bhopal-Indore Highway
Near Vijayawada, 522 237 Kothrikalan, Sehore
Andhra Pradesh, INDIA Madhya Pradesh - 466114
Phone : 0863 2370444 / 7901091283 Phone : 91756025 4500/ 501/ 502
Email : [email protected] WhatsApp: 73586 13555, 73586 21555
Email: [email protected]