Chennai VIT University

Can you tell me in detail about the campus of VIT University or VIT in Chennai? Also provide me the contact detail of VIT University in Chennai?

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VIT University or VIT is an Indian institute of higher education and a deemed university under Section 3 of the UGC Act. Founded in 1984, it offers 20 undergraduate, 34 postgraduate, four integrated and four research programs.

It has campuses in Vellore and Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. VIT has been ranked No. 1 private university and 13th overall best university ahead of many IITs and NITs in India, by National Institutional Ranking Framework published by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India in April 2016.

Chennai Campus

The Chennai campus is on the Vandalur-Kelambakkam road. It is known for its greenery and is called the Green Campus which spreads over 180 acres.

It has an open-air amphitheater. It has a library, ATM facilities, and food spots as Gazebo, Nescafe Point and others.

Its sporting facilities include an athletic track, basketball courts, badminton court, tennis courts and a football ground. It is WiFi enabled. There is a music room and a dance room to encourage students to form dance groups and create music.

The campus is midway between Vandalur Zoo and Kelambakkam in South Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is 30 km from Chennai International Airport and 42 km from Chennai Central Junction.

It is accessible by Metro train and deluxe buses from Chennai Airport and Central Railway Junction. The nearest suburban railway station is Vandalur Zoo, which is 9 km from the campus.

The campus can be reached by MTC buses from Tambaram bound for Tiruporur. From Vandalur Zoo, van services are available.

Schools

• School of Computing Engineering (SCOPE)
• School of Bio Sciences & Technology (SBST)
• School of Information Technology & Engineering (SITE)
• School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT)
• School of Social Sciences & Languages (SSL)
• School of Advanced Sciences (SAS)
• Department of Physical Education (DPE)
• School of Electronics Engineering (SENSE)
• School of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC)
• School of Civil and Chemical Engineering (SCALE)
• VIT Business School (VIT-BS)
• School of Architecture (V-SPARC)
• VIT Law School
• VIT School of Fashion

Contact Detail:
VIT University, Vandalur- Kelambakkam Road,
Chennai-600127,
Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: +91 44 3993 1003
Fax: +91-44 3993 2555