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VIT-AP University (VIT-AP), also known as Vellore Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh or VIT University, Andhra Pradesh, is a
state private university Private university#India, State private universities in India are regulated under the UGC (Establishment and Maintenance of Standards in Private University) Regulations, 2003. Per these regulations, state private universities are established by ...
located in Inavolu,
Amaravati Amaravati ( , Telugu language, Telugu: ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Guntur district on the right bank of the Krishna River, southwest of Vijayawada. The city derives its name from the nearby his ...
, the capital of
Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh (ISO 15919, ISO: , , AP) is a States and union territories of India, state on the East Coast of India, east coast of southern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, seventh-largest state and th ...
,
India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...
. The university was established in 2017 by the
Vellore Institute of Technology Vellore Institute of Technology or VIT is a private deemed university in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. The institution offers undergraduate and postgraduate, programmes. It has campuses in Vellore and Chennai and three sister universities as d ...
through the ''Andhra Pradesh Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2016''. The institution offers 19
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, 4 Integrated, 4
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programs.


History

The foundation stone was laid by chief minister
Nara Chandrababu Naidu Nara Chandrababu Naidu (; born 20 April 1950), commonly known as CBN, is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the 13th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He holds the record of longest-serving Chief Minister in the political history ...
on November 3, 2016, at Ainavolu as a part of a new education district in the planned capital. The state government of
Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh (ISO 15919, ISO: , , AP) is a States and union territories of India, state on the East Coast of India, east coast of southern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, seventh-largest state and th ...
had allocated of land for the Vellore Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh campus in
Amaravati Amaravati ( , Telugu language, Telugu: ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Guntur district on the right bank of the Krishna River, southwest of Vijayawada. The city derives its name from the nearby his ...
. The Campus was inaugurated on Nov 28th, 2017 by former Vice President of India,
Venkaiah Naidu Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu (born 1 July 1949) is an Indian politician who served as the vice president of India from 2017 to 2022. He has also served as the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, minister of Housing and Urban Pover ...
, along with the chief minister opening two newly constructed blocks.


Campus

VIT-AP University is located near
Amaravati Amaravati ( , Telugu language, Telugu: ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Guntur district on the right bank of the Krishna River, southwest of Vijayawada. The city derives its name from the nearby his ...
, the capital of
Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh (ISO 15919, ISO: , , AP) is a States and union territories of India, state on the East Coast of India, east coast of southern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, seventh-largest state and th ...
, about from
Vijayawada Junction railway station Vijayawada Junction Railway Station (station code:- BZA) is an Indian Railways station in Vijayawada of Andhra Pradesh, categorized as a ''Non-Suburban Grade-1 (NSG-1)'' station in Vijayawada railway division. Situated at the junction of Howra ...
and from
Guntur Guntur (), natively spelt as Gunturu, is a city in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of Guntur district. The city is part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is lo ...
. There is one main entrance to the campus. The institute has a
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nasium, as well as facilities and grounds for both
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and outdoor sports. There are multi-cuisine food courts, medical centers, guest houses, mini multi-purpose halls, and more.


Infrastructure


Academic Block

* Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Academic Block: This is the Academic Block-1. It houses the School of
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(VSB), School of
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(SCOPE), School of
Electronics Engineering Electronic engineering is a sub-discipline of electrical engineering that emerged in the early 20th century and is distinguished by the additional use of active components such as semiconductor devices to amplify and control electric current flow ...
(SENSE) and School of
Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineering is the study of physical machines and mechanism (engineering), mechanisms that may involve force and movement. It is an engineering branch that combines engineering physics and engineering mathematics, mathematics principl ...
(SMEC). It also has major administrative offices like Chancellor's office, Admissions office,
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office, and other offices. This block also has
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and
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Halls. * APJ Abdul Kalam Academic Block: This is the Academic Block-2. It houses the School of Advanced Sciences (SAS), School of
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(VSL), and School of
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and
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(VISH). This block also has
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,
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,
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halls and the
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. * Mahatma Gandhi Academic Block: This is Academic Block-3, also known as Central Block. This block also has
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, Galleries, and
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. * Student Activity Centre: This block is well equipped with
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and AC Facilities.


Hostels

* Ladies Hostel: There are 3 Ladies hostels. Both the hostels have common rooms equipped with televisions and various other facilities, a
gym A gym, short for gymnasium (: gymnasiums or gymnasia), is an indoor venue for exercise and sports. The word is derived from the ancient Greek term " gymnasion". They are commonly found in athletic and fitness centres, and as activity and learn ...
nasium, and mess facilities. * Men's Hostel: There are a total of 6 Men's hostels. Each of the hostels has common rooms equipped with televisions and various other facilities, a
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nasium, and mess facilities. Hostellers at VIT-AP University gets exclusive access to Night
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Facility and Night
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.


Organisation and administration


Governing body

VIT-AP University shares Dr. G. Viswanathan as their common
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along with VIT University Vellore campus, VIT University Chennai campus and VIT Bhopal University. He is also the Chairperson of the Governing Body of VIT-AP. Dr. Jagadish Chandra Mudiganti is the Member Secretary of the governing body of VIT-AP University and Registrar of VIT-AP University. Along with them, the other members of Governing Body of VIT-AP University are: *Dr. S. V. Kota Reddy,
Vice-Chancellor A vice-chancellor (commonly called a VC) serves as the chief executive of a university in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Kenya, other Commonwealth of Nati ...
of VIT-AP University *Dr. Yasodha Shanmugasundaram, Former
Vice-Chancellor A vice-chancellor (commonly called a VC) serves as the chief executive of a university in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Kenya, other Commonwealth of Nati ...
of
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*Dr. Sandhya Pentareddy, Executive director of
Vellore Institute of Technology Vellore Institute of Technology or VIT is a private deemed university in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. The institution offers undergraduate and postgraduate, programmes. It has campuses in Vellore and Chennai and three sister universities as d ...
*Dr. N. Lalitha,
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and
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of VIT University Chennai campus


Board of Management

The Board of Management of VIT-AP University is headed by the
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of VIT-AP University, Dr. S. V. Kota Reddy as the chairperson. Dr. Jagadish Chandra Mudiganti is the Member Secretary of the Board of Management of VIT-AP University and Registrar of VIT-AP University. Along with them, the other members of the Board of Management of VIT-AP University are: *Dr. Sekar Viswanathan,
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of
Vellore Institute of Technology Vellore Institute of Technology or VIT is a private deemed university in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. The institution offers undergraduate and postgraduate, programmes. It has campuses in Vellore and Chennai and three sister universities as d ...
*Mr. Sankar Viswanathan,
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of
Vellore Institute of Technology Vellore Institute of Technology or VIT is a private deemed university in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. The institution offers undergraduate and postgraduate, programmes. It has campuses in Vellore and Chennai and three sister universities as d ...
*Mr. G. V. Selvam,
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of
Vellore Institute of Technology Vellore Institute of Technology or VIT is a private deemed university in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. The institution offers undergraduate and postgraduate, programmes. It has campuses in Vellore and Chennai and three sister universities as d ...
*Dr. M. V. Krishnamurthy, Former
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at
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*Dr. Susmitha Shyamsundar,
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in-charge, VISH, VIT-AP University *Dr. Anupama Namburu, Faculty, SCOPE, VIT-AP University *Dr. Deepasikha Mishra, Faculty, SCOPE, VIT-AP University


Schools

At VIT-AP University, the entire teaching-learning process is concentrated around seven schools.


Academics

The university offers
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*
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*
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*
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The university offers
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*
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The university offers
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*
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VIT implements the Fully Flexible Credit System (FFCS) which allows students to customise their timetables by choosing the subjects and the faculties for the next semester. VIT-AP University implements Design Your Own Degree (DYOD) which gives students the option to select a
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or
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if they want along with their
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major Major most commonly refers to: * Major (rank), a military rank * Academic major, an academic discipline to which an undergraduate student formally commits * People named Major, including given names, surnames, nicknames * Major and minor in musi ...
during the counselling process. Students are allowed to change their choice of
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or
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after the completion of their first year in the university. Students are also allowed to opt for a double
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instead of
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or
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starting the second year. VIT implements the Semester Abroad Program (SAP) and International Transfer Programs (ITP) which allows students to complete a semester abroad or to study for two years at VIT-AP University and two years abroad at a VIT partner university.


Admission


Undergraduate admission

VIT group of Institutions admits
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students for bachelor's degrees through its own engineering entrance exam, called the VIT Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE). It is conducted every year in April and May. The exam has been conducted online since 2013. It was conducted every year except in 2020 due to
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. Since 2022, VIT-AP University has started admitting students from
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through both VIT Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE) and Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test (AP EAMCET) VIT-AP University admits students for integrated
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,
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, Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) on the basis of their performance in the 10+2 examination. Admissions for
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and all its specializations are based on the candidate's performance in the Management Test (MT) and Personal Interview. In the case of Five years integrated
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Bachelor of Laws A Bachelor of Laws (; LLB) is an undergraduate law degree offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree and serves as the first professional qualification for legal practitioners. This degree requires the study of core legal subje ...
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and
Bachelor of Arts A Bachelor of Arts (abbreviated B.A., BA, A.B. or AB; from the Latin ', ', or ') is the holder of a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the liberal arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines. A Bachelor of Arts deg ...
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Bachelor of Laws A Bachelor of Laws (; LLB) is an undergraduate law degree offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree and serves as the first professional qualification for legal practitioners. This degree requires the study of core legal subje ...
(Hons) Honours degree has various meanings in the context of different degrees and education systems. Most commonly it refers to a variant of the undergraduate bachelor's degree containing a larger volume of material or a higher standard of study, or ...
program, VIT-AP prefers LSAT—India™ or CLAT score as part of the selection process. Students are admitted based on their performance in VSLAT (Group Discussion / Personal Interview).


Postgraduate admission

Admission of students to the VIT group of Institutions for
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and
Master of Computer Applications A Master of Science in Information Technology (abbreviated M.Sc.IT, MScIT or MSIT) is a master's degree in the field of information technology awarded by universities A university () is an educational institution, institution of tertiar ...
is done through the VIT Master's Entrance Examination (VITMEE). It is conducted every year in May and June. The exam has been conducted online since 2013. Counselling of candidates for
Master of Science A Master of Science (; abbreviated MS, M.S., MSc, M.Sc., SM, S.M., ScM or Sc.M.) is a master's degree. In contrast to the Master of Arts degree, the Master of Science degree is typically granted for studies in sciences, engineering and medici ...
in
Data Science Data science is an interdisciplinary academic field that uses statistics, scientific computing, scientific methods, processing, scientific visualization, algorithms and systems to extract or extrapolate knowledge from potentially noisy, stru ...
,
Chemistry Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter. It is a physical science within the natural sciences that studies the chemical elements that make up matter and chemical compound, compounds made of atoms, molecules a ...
and all its specializations and
Physics Physics is the scientific study of matter, its Elementary particle, fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge whi ...
and its specialization at VIT-AP University is done based on their aggregate marks secured in their undergraduate degree programs calculated up to pre-final semester. The admission of the eligible candidates is decided based on the marks in the qualifying examination, Statement of Purpose (SoP), and online personal interviews.


Doctorate admission

Selection of
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nationals based on their performance in the VIT Research Entrance Examination (VITREE),
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marks, Research proposal, and Personal Interviews. Candidates who have already certified CSIR NET or UGC NET will get a direct name for personal interview. Candidates of foreign nationality who hold Degrees from Indian Universities seeking admission to research programs with the necessary clearance from the
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and possess valid Visas will be treated on par with
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nationals for purposes of admission to the institute. Foreign nationals with foreign degrees must meet the minimum educational requirements in Section 3 of Educational Qualification and Proficiency Standards. Candidates with valid GRE and TOFEL scores will be given preference.


Rankings

VIT-AP University was ranked first among emerging private universities in India by ''
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'' in 2022.


Culture and fests


VITopia

VITopia is the annual international cultural and sports
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of VIT-AP University, organized by the Student Council, the Social Media Committee and the VITopia Committee. The event encompasses a wide range of activities, including sports tournaments, literary competitions, gaming contests, stand-up comedy performances, music and dance contests, fashion shows, cultural processions, engaging talk shows, professional presentations, and an assortment of other entertaining events. The first edition of VITopia was held in the year 2018. VITopia did not take place in the years 2020, 2021, and 2022 as a result of the
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.


VTAPP

VTAPP, the annual international technical
fest Fest or FEST may refer to: Arts and entertainment * The Fest, a music festival in Gainesville, Florida, U.S. (since 2002) * FEST (film festival), Belgrade, Serbia (since 1971) * '' Fest Magazine'', a Scottish periodical (since 2002) * Fest, a fi ...
of VIT-AP University, organized by the Student Council, the Social Media Committee and the VTAPP Committee. The
fest Fest or FEST may refer to: Arts and entertainment * The Fest, a music festival in Gainesville, Florida, U.S. (since 2002) * FEST (film festival), Belgrade, Serbia (since 1971) * '' Fest Magazine'', a Scottish periodical (since 2002) * Fest, a fi ...
features various competitions and activities like Circuit Maker Competition, Drone Racing, Poster Competition on Corporate Violations of Human Rights, Tech Debates, Tech Talks, and a lot more.


References


External links

* {{Universities in Andhra Pradesh Universities in Andhra Pradesh Private universities in India 2017 establishments in Andhra Pradesh Universities and colleges established in 2017