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{{short description|Private university in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{short description|Private university in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
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{{Infobox University
| image                 = VIT-AP_University_seal.png
|image           =  
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|name           = VIT-AP University
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|motto           = Apply Knowledge, Improve Life!
| caption                = [[Seal (emblem)|Seal]] of VIT-AP University
|established     = 2017
| name                   = VIT-AP University
|type           = [[Private university|Private]]
| native_name = {{nobold|{{native name|te|వి నేను టి-ఎ పి విశ్వవిద్యాలయ}}<br />{{native name|ta|விஐடி-ஏபி பல்கலைக்கழகம்|italics=off}}<!--end nobold:-->}}
|endowment       =  
| motto                 = Apply Knowledge. Improve Life!
|chancellor       = [[G. Viswanathan]]
| established           = {{Start date and age|2017}}
|city           = [[Amaravati]], [[Vijayawada]]
| type                   = [[Private university|Private]] [[research university]]
|state           = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| endowment             =  
|country         = [[India]]
| chancellor             = [[G. Viswanathan|Dr. G. Viswanathan]]<ref name="Governing Body of VIT-AP">{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/governance/|title=Governing Body of VIT-AP |access-date=2023-05-29}}</ref>
|coor           =  
| vice_chancellor        = Dr. S. V. Kota Reddy <ref name="Governing Body of VIT-AP">{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/governance/|title=Governing Body of VIT-AP |access-date=2023-05-29}}</ref>
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  | city                   = [[Amaravati]]
|undergrad       =  
| state                 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
|postgrad       =  
| country               = [[India]]
|staff          =  
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|former_names    =  
| pushpin_map          = India Andhra Pradesh#India
|website        =  
| campus_type            = [[Urban area|Urban]]
| founder = [[G. Viswanathan]]
| campus_size           = {{Convert|200|acre|ha}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/infrastructure/| title=Infrastructure |access-date=2023-06-10}}</ref>
| colors = <br />{{color box|#A31F34}}&nbsp;{{color box|#8A8B8C}}
| other_name            = Vellore Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh
|footnotes       =  
| publictransit         =
| faculty                = 357 ({{small|2023}}) <ref>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/faculty/| title=Our Faculty |access-date=2023-05-29}}</ref>
| students              = 11,000+ ({{small|2023}})<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0i21C-wC9U&t=1265s| title=Freshers 'Orientation Programme -2022|access-date=2023-06-03}}</ref>
| undergrad             = 5,738 ({{small|2021}})<ref name=AE2017/><ref name=AE2018/><ref name=AE2019/><ref name=AE2020/><ref name=AE2021/><ref name=PO2020/><ref name=PO2021/>
| postgrad               = 828 ({{small|2021}})<ref name=AE2017/><ref name=AE2018/><ref name=AE2019/><ref name=AE2020/><ref name=AE2021/><ref name=PO2020/><ref name=PO2021/>
| doctoral              = 393 ({{small|2021}})<ref name=AE2017>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Admissions-Enrolled_2017.pdf| title=Admissions for the Academic Year 2017-18|access-date=2023-06-14}}</ref><ref name=AE2018>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Admissions-Enrolled_2018.pdf| title=Admissions for the Academic Year 2018-19|access-date=2023-06-14}}</ref><ref name=AE2019>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Admissions-Enrolled_2019.pdf| title=Admissions for the Academic Year 2019-20|access-date=2023-06-14}}</ref><ref name=AE2020>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Admissions-Enrolled_2020.pdf| title=Admissions for the Academic Year 2020-21|access-date=2023-06-14}}</ref><ref name=AE2021>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Admissions-Enrolled_2021.pdf| title=Admissions for the Academic Year 2021-22|access-date=2023-06-14}}</ref><ref name=PO2020>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PASSED-OUT-STUDENTS-AY-2020-21.pdf| title=Data of Passed Out Students Academic year 2020-21|access-date=2023-06-14}}</ref><ref name=PO2021>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PASSED-OUT-STUDENTS-AY-2021-22.pdf| title=Data of Passed Out Students Academic year 2021-22|access-date=2023-06-14}}</ref>
| staff                  =  
| former_names          =  
| founder               = [[G. Viswanathan|Dr. G. Viswanathan]]
| colors                 = {{color box|#861414ff}}&nbsp;{{color box|#8A8B8C}} [[Falu red]] and [[Grey]]
| nickname              = VITians
| affiliations          = {{hlist |[[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]<ref name="VIT AP UGC Report">{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/VIT-AP-UGC-Report.pdf|title=Observations of the UGC Expert Committee on the information submitted by State Private Universities for ascertaining their norms and standards|access-date=2023-06-03}}</ref> | [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]]<ref name="VIT AP AIU">{{cite web | url=https://www.aiu.ac.in/member.php|title=Members &#124; AIU|access-date=2023-06-16}}</ref>}}
| footnotes             =
| website                = https://vitap.ac.in/
| logo                  = VIT-AP_University_logo.png
 
}}
}}
'''VIT-AP University''' is a [[Private university (India)|private university]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=1&Unitype=3 | title=Private University Andhra Pradesh| publisher=[[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] | access-date=11 October 2018}}</ref> located in [[Amaravati]], the capital of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. It is the first university located in the capital region.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/vit-ap-to-be-first-varsity-in-andhra-pradesh-capital/articleshow/59102413.cms | title=VIT-AP to be first varsity in Andhra Pradesh capital | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=12 June 2017 | access-date=11 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2018-11-24|title=Engineering Clinics Expo begins in Amaravati|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2018-11-24/Engineering-Clinics-Expo-begins-in-Amaravati/446874|access-date=2021-05-26|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref> VIT-AP was established as the third campus of [[Vellore Institute of Technology]]
'''VIT-AP University''' ('''VIT-AP'''), also known as '''Vellore Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh''' or '''VIT University, Andhra Pradesh''', is a [[Private university (India)|private]] [[research university]] located in Inavolu, [[Amaravati]], the capital of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. The university was established in 2017 by the [[Vellore Institute of Technology]] through the ''Andhra Pradesh Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2016''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vitap.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/VIT-AP-University-Act.pdf|format=PDF |publisher=[[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]|work=Andhra Pradesh Gazette|title=Andhra Pradesh Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) (Amendment) Act, 2018|date=30 April 2018|accessdate=24 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amaravati/vit-ap-to-be-first-varsity-in-andhra-pradesh-capital/articleshow/59102413.cms | title=VIT-AP to be first varsity in Andhra Pradesh capital | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=12 June 2017 | access-date=11 October 2018}}</ref>
 
The institution offers 19 [[Undergraduate education|Undergraduate]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vit.ac.in/all-courses/ug| title=UG PROGRAMMES|access-date=2023-05-29}}</ref> 4 [[Undergraduate education|Postgraduate]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vit.ac.in/all-courses/pg| title=PG PROGRAMMES|access-date=2023-05-29}}</ref> 4 Integrated,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vit.ac.in/all-courses/ug| title=INTEGRATED PROGRAMMES|access-date=2023-05-29}}</ref> 4 [[Double degree|dual]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/bscmsc/| title=Dual Degree Programme- B.Sc.-M.Sc. Data Science|access-date=2023-05-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/m-a/| title=Dual degree of B.A. – M.A. in Public Services with exit option B.A.|access-date=2023-05-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/school-of-law/| title=ABOUT VSL|access-date=2023-05-31}}</ref> and 16 [[Research program|Research]] programs.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vit.ac.in/sites/default/files/vitree/VITREE-2023-Information-Brochure.pdf| title=VIT Research Entrance Examination|access-date=2023-05-25}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The foundation stone was laid by former chief minister [[Nara Chandrababu Naidu]] on November 3, 2016, at Ainavolu as a part of a new education district in the planned capital. The state government of [[Andhra Pradesh]] had allocated {{Convert|200|acre|ha}} of land for the Vellore Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh campus in [[Amaravati]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/VIT-University-to-adopt-three-villages-in-capital-region/articleshow/55195944.cms| title=VIT University to adopt three villages in capital region|access-date=2023-05-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2016/nov/02/vit-andhra-pradesh-cornerstone-ceremony-to-take-place-on-thursday-1534141.html| title=VIT-Andhra Pradesh cornerstone ceremony to take place on Thursday|access-date=2023-05-31}}</ref>
The Campus was inaugurated on Nov 28th, 2017 by former Vice President of India, [[Venkaiah Naidu]], along with the chief minister opening two newly constructed blocks.
==Campus==
VIT-AP University is located near [[Amaravati]], the capital of [[Andhra Pradesh]], about {{convert|18|km}} from [[Vijayawada Junction railway station]] and {{convert|35|km}} from [[Guntur]]. There is one main entrance to the {{convert|200|acre}} campus. It is a lush green campus, and being away from any [[metropolis]], it is mostly pollution free.
The institute has a [[gym|gymnasium]], as well as facilities and grounds for both indoor and outdoor sports like [[tennis]], [[badminton]], [[basketball]], [[volleyball]], [[carrom]], [[chess]], [[table tennis]], [[Squash (sport)|squash]], [[association football|football]], [[field hockey|hockey]], and [[cricket]]. VIT-AP University has a 400 meters standard track available for [[Sport of athletics|athletics]] and a [[swimming pool]]. There are multi-cuisine food courts, medical centers, guest houses, mini multi-purpose halls, and more.
==Infrastructure==
* '''Academic Block'''<ref name= "Infrastructure">{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/infrastructure/|title=Infrastructure|access-date=2023-06-03}}</ref><ref name= "Hostel">{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/hostels/|title=Hostels|access-date=2023-06-03}}</ref>
** '''Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Academic Block:''' This is the Academic Block-1. It houses the School of [[Business studies|Business]] (VSB), School of [[Computer science and engineering|Computer Science and Engineering]] (SCOPE), School of [[Electronic engineering|Electronics Engineering]] (SENSE) and School of [[Mechanical engineering|Mechanical Engineering]] (SMEC). It also has major administrative offices like [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor’s]] office, Admissions office, [[Finance]] office, and other offices. This block also has twenty-two classrooms with a total area of {{Convert|100|m2}} each. There are also three [[Seminar]] Halls here:
*** Raman hall with a total area of {{Convert|120|m2}}
*** Einstein hall with a total area of {{Convert|174|m2}}
*** Newton hall with a total area {{Convert|400|m2}}
** '''APJ Abdul Kalam Academic Block:''' This is the Academic Block-2. It houses the School of Advanced Sciences (SAS), School of [[Law]] (VSL), and School of [[Social science|Social Sciences]] and [[Humanities]] (VISH). This block also has twenty-three classrooms with a total area of {{Convert|100|m2}} each, labs, and the [[Auditorium]] with a total area of {{Convert|887|m2}}. There are also two [[Seminar]] Halls here:
*** 212 with a total area of {{Convert|189|m2}}
*** 215 with a total area of {{Convert|143|m2}}
** '''Mahatma Gandhi Academic Block:''' This is Academic Block-3, also known as Central Block. This block has twenty-five classrooms with a total area of {{Convert|100|m2}} each.
** '''Student Activity Centre:''' This block is well equipped with Indoor Sports and [[Air conditioning|AC]] Facilities.
* Ten Galleries with a total area of {{Convert|100|m2}} each
* Seventeen [[Computer lab|Computer labs]] with a total area of {{Convert|140|m2}} each
* Three [[Language lab|Language labs]] with a total area of {{Convert|130|m2}} each
* A Computer Centre with a total area of {{Convert|164|m2}}
* Ten [[Electronics]] labs with a total area of {{Convert|164|m2}} each
* Ten [[Mechanical engineering|Mechanical]] labs
* A [[Workshop]] with a total area of {{Convert|200|m2}}
* Two [[Research]] scholar spaces with a total area of {{Convert|80|m2}} each
* Multi Cuisine Food court
* Mini Multi-purpose Hall
* Guest House
* Health Center
* Convenience stores
* Parlor facility for both boys and girls
* '''Sports Facilities'''<ref name= "Infrastructure"/> <ref name= "VIT AP UGC Report"/>
** [[Table tennis]] halls
** [[Carrom]] boards
** [[Chess]] boards
** [[Tennis]] courts
** [[Badminton]] courts
** [[Basketball]] courts
** [[Volleyball]] courts
** [[Squash (sport)|Squash]] courts
** [[field hockey|Hockey]] courts
** [[association football|Football]] ground
** [[cricket]] ground
** 400 meters standard track available for [[Sport of athletics|athletics]]
** [[Swimming pool]]
===Hostels===
* '''Ladies Hostel:''' There are 2 Ladies hostels. Both the hostels have common rooms equipped with televisions and various other facilities, a [[Gym|gymnasium]], a Veg, a Non-Veg, and a Special Mess.<ref name= "Hostel"/>
* '''Men's Hostel:''' There are a total of 5 Men's hostels. Each of the hostels has common rooms equipped with televisions and various other facilities, a [[Gym|gymnasium]], a Veg, a Non-Veg, and a Special Mess.<ref name= "Hostel"/>
[[Undergraduate education|Undergraduate]] students can choose from a wide range of rooms, which includes, 2 Bedded Rooms with or without [[Air conditioning|AC]], 4 Bedded Rooms with or without [[Air conditioning|AC]], 6 Bedded Rooms without [[Air conditioning|AC]], 8 Bedded Rooms without [[Air conditioning|AC]], 2 Bedded Apartment with [[Air conditioning|AC]], 4 Bedded Apartment with or without [[Air conditioning|AC]], 5 Bedded Apartment with or without [[Air conditioning|AC]], 10 Bedded Dorms without [[Air conditioning|AC]], 12 Bedded Dorms without [[Air conditioning|AC]], and 15 Bedded Dorms without [[Air conditioning|AC]]. Hostel and mess fees for [[Indian people|Indian]] [[Undergraduate education|Undergraduate]] students are lower than that of [[Indian diaspora|NRI]] [[Undergraduate education|Undergraduate]] and [[International student|International]] [[Undergraduate education|Undergraduate]] students.<ref name= "Hostel and Mess Fee Structure">{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/hostel-and-mess-fee-structure/|title=Hostel and Mess Fee Structure|access-date=2023-06-03}}</ref>
[[Research]] scholars have the choice of choosing among 2 Bedded Rooms with or without [[Air conditioning|AC]] and 4 Bedded Rooms with or without [[Air conditioning|AC]]. Hostel and mess fees are same for both [[Indian people|Indian]] [[Research]] scholars as well as [[International student|International]] [[Research]] scholars.<ref name= "Hostel and Mess Fee Structure"/>
Hostellers at VIT-AP University gets exclusive access to Night [[Cafeteria|Canteen]] Facility and Night [[Library]].<ref name= "Hostel"/>
== Organisation and administration ==
===Governing body===
VIT-AP University shares [[G. Viswanathan|Dr. G. Viswanathan]] as their common [[Chancellor (education)|chancellor]] along with [[Vellore Institute of Technology|VIT University Vellore campus]], [[Vellore Institute of Technology|VIT University Chennai campus]] and [[VIT Bhopal University]]. He is also the Chairperson of the Governing Body of VIT-AP.<ref name="vitap.ac.in">{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/governance/|title=Governing Body of VIT-AP |access-date=2023-05-30}}</ref>
Dr. Jagadish Chandra Mudiganti is the Member Secretary of the governing body of VIT-AP University and [[Registrar (education)|Registrar]] of VIT-AP University.<ref name="vitap.ac.in"/>
Along with them, the other members of Governing Body of VIT-AP University are:<ref name="vitap.ac.in"/>
*Dr. S. V. Kota Reddy, [[Vice-Chancellor]] of VIT-AP University
*Dr. Yasodha Shanmugasundaram, Former [[Vice-Chancellor]] of [[Manonmaniam Sundaranar University]]
*Dr. Sandhya Pentareddy, [[Executive director]] of [[Vellore Institute of Technology]]
*Dr. N. Lalitha, [[Adviser|Advisor]] and [[Educational Consultant]] of [[Vellore Institute of Technology|VIT University Chennai campus]]
===Board of Management===
The Board of Management of VIT-AP University is headed by the [[Vice-Chancellor]] of VIT-AP University, Dr. S. V. Kota Reddy as the Chairperson.<ref name="Board of Management of VIT-AP">{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/governance/|title=Board of Management of VIT-AP |access-date=2023-05-30}}</ref>
Dr. Jagadish Chandra Mudiganti is the Member Secretary of the Board of Management of VIT-AP University and [[Registrar (education)|Registrar]] of VIT-AP University.<ref name="Board of Management of VIT-AP"/>
Along with them, the other members of the Board of Management of VIT-AP University are:<ref name="Board of Management of VIT-AP"/>
*Dr. Sekar Viswanathan, [[Vice president]] of [[Vellore Institute of Technology]]
*Mr. Sankar Viswanathan, [[Vice president]] of [[Vellore Institute of Technology]]
*Mr. G. V. Selvam, [[Vice president]] of [[Vellore Institute of Technology]]
*Dr. M. V. Krishnamurthy, Former [[Professor]] [[Emeritus]] at [[IISc Bangalore]]
*Dr. Susmitha Shyamsundar, [[Dean (education)|Dean]] in-charge, VISH, VIT-AP University
*Dr. Anupama Namburu, [[Faculty (division)|Faculty]], SCOPE, VIT-AP University
*Dr. Deepasikha Mishra, [[Faculty (division)|Faculty]], SCOPE, VIT-AP University
===Schools===
At VIT-AP University, the entire teaching-learning process is concentrated around seven schools.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Schools and Departments
!Students
|-
|
{{Tree list}}
* VIT-AP School of [[Computer Science and Engineering]] (SCOPE)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/computer-science-engineering/| title=VIT-AP School of Computer Science & Engineering|access-date=2023-06-02}}</ref>
** Department of [[Computer Science and Engineering]]
{{Tree list/end}}
|8,500+
|-
|
{{Tree list}}
* VIT-AP School of [[Electronic engineering|Electronics Engineering]] (SENSE)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/electronics-communication-engineering/| title=VIT-AP School of Electronics Engineering (SENSE)|access-date=2023-06-02}}</ref>
** Department of [[Electronics]] and [[Telecommunications engineering|Communications Engineering]]
{{Tree list/end}}
|1,500+
|-
|
{{Tree list}}
* VIT-AP School of [[Mechanical engineering|Mechanical Engineering]] (SMEC)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/school-of-mechanical-engineering/| title=VIT-AP School of Mechanical Engineering|access-date=2023-06-02}}</ref>
** Department of [[Mechanical Engineering]]
{{Tree list/end}}
|300+
|-
|
{{Tree list}}
* VIT-AP School of [[Science|Advanced Sciences]] (SAS)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/school-of-advanced-sciences/| title=School of Advanced Sciences ( SAS )|access-date=2023-06-02}}</ref>
** Department of [[Mathematics]]
** Department of [[Physics]]
** Department of [[Chemistry]]
{{Tree list/end}}
|350+
|-
|
{{Tree list}}
* VIT-AP School of [[Business studies|Business]] (VSB)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/vit-ap-school-of-business/| title=VIT-AP SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (VSB)|access-date=2023-06-02}}</ref>
** Department of [[Business Studies]]
** Department of [[Business Administration]]
{{Tree list/end}}
|250+
|-
|
{{Tree list}}
* VIT-AP School of [[Law]] (VSL)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/school-of-law/| title=ABOUT VSL|access-date=2023-06-02}}</ref>
** Department of [[Law]]
{{Tree list/end}}
|120+
|-
|
{{Tree list}}
* VIT-AP School of [[Social science|Social Sciences]] and [[Humanities]] (VISH)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/social-sciences-and-humanities/| title=VIT-AP School of Social Sciences and Humanities ( VISH )|access-date=2023-06-02}}</ref>
** Department of [[Social science|Social Sciences]]
** Department of [[Language|Languages]]
{{Tree list/end}}
|50+
|-
|}


== Academics ==
== Academics ==
The university offers bachelor's degrees in engineering and business.<ref>{{Cite web|title=VIT-AP University Day: Law school in campus soon, says Chancellor|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/mar/27/vit-ap-university-day-law-school-in-campus-soon-says-chancellor-1956472.html|access-date=2021-05-26|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>  
The university offers [[bachelor's degrees]] in:<ref>{{Cite web|title=VIT-AP University overview|url=https://vitap.ac.in/admission/overview/|access-date=2023-05-25|website=VIT-AP University}}</ref>
*[[Engineering]]
*[[Science]]
*[[Business studies]]
*[[Business administration]]
*[[Social sciences]]
*[[Humanities]]
*[[Law]]


At VIT-AP the entire teaching-learning process is concentrated around six schools.
The university offers [[master's degrees]] in:<ref>{{Cite web|title=VIT-AP University overview|url=https://vitap.ac.in/admission/overview/|access-date=2023-05-25|website=VIT-AP University}}</ref>
*[[Engineering]]
*[[Science]]
*[[Social sciences]]
*[[Humanities]]


VIT-AP has also signed an agreement for a joint degree program with the [[Arizona State University]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=VIT-AP inks pact with Arizona State University for international degree programme in Business Analytics|url=https://www.edexlive.com/campus/2019/jul/03/vit-ap-inks-pact-with-arizona-state-university-for-international-degree-programme-in-business-analytics-6871.html|access-date=2021-05-26|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
The university offers [[doctorate]] in:<ref>{{Cite web|title=VIT-AP University overview|url=https://vitap.ac.in/admission/overview/|access-date=2023-05-25|website=VIT-AP University}}</ref>
*[[Engineering]]
*[[Science]]
*[[Business studies]]
*[[Business administration]]
*[[Social sciences]]
*[[Humanities]]
*[[Languages]]
*[[Law]]


===Admission===
VIT implements the Fully Flexible Credit System (FFCS) which gives the students to choose and make their timetables by choosing the subjects and the faculties for the next semester.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FULLY FLEXIBLE CREDIT SYSTEM|url=https://vit.ac.in/academics/ffcs|access-date=2023-05-26|website=Vellore Institute of Technology}}</ref>
VIT admits bachelor students through its own engineering entrance exam, called the Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE).{{CN|date=December 2021}} It is conducted every year in the month of April and May. The exam has been conducted online since 2013<ref name="VIT opts for computer-based entrance exam for B..Tech">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/vit-opts-for-computerbased-entrance-exam-for-btech/article4186857.ece|title=VIT opts for computer-based entrance exam for BTech|location=Chennai, India|newspaper=The Hindu|date=11 December 2012|last1=Murthi|first1=P. v v.}}</ref> and in 2018, 212,000 students have registered.<ref>{{cite news|title=VITEEE-2018 begins|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/viteee-2018-begins/article23437935.ece|access-date=7 April 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=5 April 2018|language=en-IN}}</ref> VITEEE 2021 was held on 28, 29 and 31 May.<ref>{{cite web|last1=VITEEE 2021 Exam Date|title=VITEEE 2021 – Application Form Last Date (20 May), Remote Proctored Exam Date (28, 29, 31 May), Syllabus|url=https://exams.aglasem.com/viteee-2021/|url-status=live|website=AglaSem Exams}}</ref>


====SCOPE====
VIT-AP University implements Design Your Own Degree (DYOD) which gives students the option to select a [[Academic specialization|specialization]] or [[Academic minor|minor]] if they want along with their [[Bachelor of Technology]] [[Academic major|major]] during the counselling process. Students are allowed to change their choice of [[Academic specialization|specialization]] or [[Academic minor|minor]] after the completion of their first year in the University. Students are also allowed to opt for a double [[Academic major|major]] instead of [[Academic specialization|specialization]] or [[Academic minor|minor]] starting the second year. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Design Your Own Degree (DYOD®) at VIT-AP|url=https://vitap.ac.in/design-your-own-degree-dyod-at-vit-ap/|access-date=2023-06-16|website=VIT-AP University}}</ref>


The Department of Computer Science and Engineering was established in 2017. It has become the School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCOPE) in January 2019. At present, the School is headed by Dr. Hari Seetha with 3565 students, 79 faculty and 94 research scholars.
===Academic programs===
Academic programs at VIT-AP University include:


====SENSE====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Schools and Academic programs
!Students
|-
|
{{Tree list}}
* VIT-AP School of [[Computer Science and Engineering]] (SCOPE)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/computer-science-engineering/| title=VIT-AP School of Computer Science & Engineering|access-date=2023-06-02}}</ref>
** [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech.]] in [[Computer Science and Engineering]]
** [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech.]] in [[Computer Science and Engineering]] with specialization in [[Artificial Intelligence]] and [[Machine Learning]]
** [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech.]] in [[Computer Science and Engineering]] with specialization in [[Data Analytics]]
** [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech.]] in [[Computer Science and Engineering]] with specialization in [[Cyber Security]]
** [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech.]] in [[Computer Science and Engineering]] with specialization in [[Edge Computing]]
** [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech.]] in [[Computer Science and Engineering]] with specialization in [[Software Engineering]]
** [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech.]] in [[Computer Science and Engineering]] with specialization in [[Geoinformatics]]
** [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech.]] in [[Computer Science and Engineering]] with specialization in [[Blockchain]]
** [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech.]] in [[Computer Science]] and [[Business]] Systems
** Five year integrated [[Master of Engineering|M.Tech.]] in [[Computer Science and Engineering]]
** Five year integrated [[Master of Engineering|M.Tech.]] in [[Software Engineering]]
** [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in all specializations of [[Computer Science and Engineering]]
{{Tree list/end}}
|8,500+
|-
|
{{Tree list}}
* VIT-AP School of [[Electronic engineering|Electronics Engineering]] (SENSE)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/electronics-communication-engineering/| title=VIT-AP School of Electronics Engineering (SENSE)|access-date=2023-06-02}}</ref>
** [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech.]] in [[Electronics]] and [[Telecommunications engineering|Communications Engineering]]
** [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech.]] in [[Electronics]] and [[Telecommunications engineering|Communications Engineering]] with specialization in [[Very Large Scale Integration|Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI)]]
** [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech.]] in [[Electronics]] and [[Telecommunications engineering|Communications Engineering]] with specialization in [[Digital image processing|Image]] and [[Video Processing]]
** [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech.]] in [[Electronics]] and [[Telecommunications engineering|Communications Engineering]] with specialization in [[Embedded Systems]]
** [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech.]] in [[Electronics]] and [[Telecommunications engineering|Communications Engineering]] with specialization in [[Internet of Things]]
** [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech.]] in [[Electronics]] and [[Telecommunications engineering|Communications Engineering]] with specialization in [[Electric Vehicle]] Technology
**  [[Master of Engineering|M.Tech.]] in [[Very Large Scale Integration|Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI)]]
** [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in all specializations of [[Electronics]] and [[Telecommunications engineering|Communications Engineering]]
{{Tree list/end}}
|1,500+
|-
|
{{Tree list}}
* VIT-AP School of [[Mechanical engineering|Mechanical Engineering]] (SMEC)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/school-of-mechanical-engineering/| title=VIT-AP School of Mechanical Engineering|access-date=2023-06-02}}</ref>
** [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech.]] in [[Mechanical Engineering]]
** [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech.]] in [[Mechanical Engineering]] with specialization in [[Digital manufacturing|Digital Manufacturing]]
** [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech.]] in [[Mechanical Engineering]] with specialization in [[Automotive Design]]
** [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech.]] in [[Mechanical Engineering]] with specialization in [[Robotics]]
** [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in all specializations of [[Mechanical Engineering]]
{{Tree list/end}}
|300+
|-
|
{{Tree list}}
* VIT-AP School of [[Science|Advanced Sciences]] (SAS)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/school-of-advanced-sciences/| title=School of Advanced Sciences ( SAS )|access-date=2023-06-02}}</ref>
** [[Double degree]] in [[Bachelor of Science|B.Sc.]] - [[Master of Science|M.Sc.]] in [[Data Science]]
** [[Master of Science|M.Sc.]] in [[Data Science]]
** [[Master of Science|M.Sc.]] in [[Chemistry]]
** [[Master of Science|M.Sc.]] in [[Chemistry]] with specialization in [[Pharmaceutical Chemistry]]
** [[Master of Science|M.Sc.]] in [[Chemistry]] with specialization in [[Analytical Chemistry]]
** [[Master of Science|M.Sc.]] in [[Physics]]
** [[Master of Science|M.Sc.]] in [[Physics]] with specialization in [[Energy Science and Technology Database|Energy Science and Technology]]
** [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in [[Mathematics]]
** [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in [[Statistics]]
** [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in [[Data Science]]
** [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in [[Physics]]
** [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in [[Chemistry]]
{{Tree list/end}}
|350+
|-
|
{{Tree list}}
* VIT-AP School of [[Business studies|Business]] (VSB)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/vit-ap-school-of-business/| title=VIT-AP SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (VSB)|access-date=2023-06-02}}</ref>
** [[Bachelor of Business Administration|Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA.)]]
** [[Bachelor of Business Administration|BBA.]] with specialization in [[Management|General Management]]
** [[Bachelor of Business Administration|BBA.]] with specialization in [[Digital Marketing]]
** [[Bachelor of Business Administration|BBA.]] with specialization in [[FinTech]]
** [[Bachelor of Business Administration|BBA.]] in [[Business Analytics]]
** [[Bachelor of Commerce|B.Com. (Finance)]]
** [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in all specializations of [[Business Administration]]
{{Tree list/end}}
|250+
|-
|
{{Tree list}}
* VIT-AP School of [[Law]] (VSL)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/school-of-law/| title=ABOUT VSL|access-date=2023-06-02}}</ref>
** Five year integrated [[Bachelor of Business Administration|BBA.]] - [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B.]] [[Honours degree|(Hons)]]
** Five year integrated [[Bachelor of Commerce|B.Com.]] - [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B.]] [[Honours degree|(Hons)]]
** [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in [[Law]]
{{Tree list/end}}
|120+
|-
|
{{Tree list}}
* VIT-AP School of [[Social science|Social Sciences]] and [[Humanities]] (VISH)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/social-sciences-and-humanities/| title=VIT-AP School of Social Sciences and Humanities ( VISH )|access-date=2023-06-02}}</ref>
** [[Double degree]] in [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] - [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] in [[Public service|Public Services]]
** [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in [[Social science|Social Sciences]] and [[Humanities]]
{{Tree list/end}}
|50+
|-
|}


The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering was established in 2017. It has become the School of Electronics Engineering (SENSE) in January 2019. At present, the School is headed by Dr. Umakanta Nanda with 766 students, 41 faculty and 101 research scholars.
===International collaborations===
VIT-AP University has international relations with several foreign universities. These tie-ups create avenues for:<ref name=IC/>
*Semester Abroad Programme (SAP) - Final project with scholarship
*International Transfer Programme - 2 years at VIT-AP University and 2 years at a Partner University
*Faculty Exchange
*Joint Research Program
*Joint Curriculum Development


====SMEC====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
====SAS====
!United States
====VSB====
!United Kingdom
====VISH====
!Australia
====VSL====
!Europe
|-
|
[[Arizona State University]]<ref name=ASU>{{Cite web|title=BBA 2+2 BS Business Analytics from Arizona State University (ASU)|url=https://vitap.ac.in/international-credit-transfer-vitap-asu/|access-date=2023-06-16|website=VIT-AP University|language=en}}</ref>
|[[City, University of London]]<ref name=IC>{{Cite web|title=International Collaborations|url=https://vitap.ac.in/international-collaborations/|access-date=2023-06-16|website=VIT-AP University|language=en}}</ref>
|[[Australian National University]]<ref name=IC/>
|[[KU Leuven]]<ref name=KU>{{Cite web|title=MoU with KU Leuven|url=https://vit.ac.in/mou-ku-leuven|access-date=2023-06-16|website=Vellore Institute of Technology|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|
[[Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis]]<ref name=IC/>
|[[Queen Mary University of London]]<ref name=IC/>
|[[Curtin University]]<ref name=IC/>
|[[University West]]<ref name=IC/>
|-
|
[[Purdue University]]<ref name=Purdue>{{Cite web|title=VIT-AP partners with purdue varsity on technology front|url=https://vitap.ac.in/news/vit-ap-partners-with-purdue-varsity-on-technology-front/|access-date=2023-06-16|website=VIT-AP University|language=en}}</ref>
|[[University of Birmingham]]<ref name=BU>{{Cite web|title=VIT-AP School of Law signs MoU with Birmingham University|url=https://vitap.ac.in/vit-ap-school-of-law-signs-mou-with-birmingham-university/|access-date=2023-06-16|website=VIT-AP University|language=en}}</ref>
|[[Deakin University]]<ref name=IC/>
|
|-
|
[[Rochester Institute of Technology]]<ref name=RIT>{{Cite web|title=VIT-AP and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), USA announce the creation of an International Centre of Excellence in Engineering.|url=https://vitap.ac.in/international-collaborations/|access-date=2023-06-16|website=VIT-AP University|language=en}}</ref>
|[[University of Plymouth]]<ref name=IC/>
|[[Monash University]]<ref name=IC/>
|-
|
[[State University of New York]]<ref name=SUNY>{{Cite web|title=VIT-AP University inks MoU with State University of New York (SUNY)|url=https://vitap.ac.in/vit-ap-university-inks-mou-with-state-university-of-new-york-suny/|access-date=2023-06-16|website=VIT-AP University|language=en}}</ref>
|
|[[University of New South Wales]]<ref name=IC/>
|
|-
|
[[University of Evansville]]<ref name=IC/>
|
|[[University of Technology Sydney]]<ref name=IC/>
|
|-
|
[[University of Michigan–Dearborn]]<ref name=UMD>{{Cite web|title=BBA 2+2 program with (UMD), US|url=https://vitap.ac.in/international-credit-transfer-vitap-umd/|access-date=2023-06-16|website=VIT-AP University|language=en}}</ref>
|
|
|
|-
|}
 
==Admission==
===Undergraduate admission===
VIT group of Institutions admits [[engineering]] 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.<ref name="VIT opts for computer-based entrance exam for B.Tech">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/vit-opts-for-computerbased-entrance-exam-for-btech/article4186857.ece|title=VIT opts for computer-based entrance exam for BTech|location=Chennai, India|newspaper=The Hindu|date=11 December 2012|last1=Murthi|first1=P. v v.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=VITEEE-2018 begins|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/viteee-2018-begins/article23437935.ece|access-date=7 April 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=5 April 2018|language=en-IN}}</ref> It was conducted every year except in 2020 due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite news|title=VITEEE Result 2020 Declared on Official Website at vit.ac.in|url=https://www.news18.com/news/education-career/viteee-result-2020-expected-to-be-released-shortly-at-vit-ac-in-direct-link-here-2760913.html|access-date=2023-06-04|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>
 
Since 2022, VIT-AP University has started admitting students from [[Andhra Pradesh]] through both VIT Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE) and [[Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test| Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test (AP EAMCET)]]<ref>{{cite news|title=VIT-AP University Cutoff 2023|url=https://www.shiksha.com/university/vit-ap-university-amaravati-52833/cutoff|access-date=2023-05-25|website=shiksha|language=en}}</ref>
 
VIT-AP University admits students for integrated [[Master of Engineering|Master of Technology]] in [[Computer Science and Engineering]] and [[Software Engineering]], [[Bachelor of Science]] - [[Master of Science]] in [[Data Science]], [[Master of Science]] in [[Data Science]], [[Bachelor of Arts]] - [[Master of Arts]] in [[Public service|Public Services]], [[Bachelor of Commerce|Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)]] on the basis of their performance in the 10+2 examination.<ref name=AppPro>{{cite web | url=https://vitap.ac.in/application-process-2/| title=Application Process|access-date=2023-06-15}}</ref>
 
Admissions for [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] and all its specializations are based on the candidate's performance in the Management Test (MT) and Personal Interview.<ref name=AppPro/>
 
In the case of Five years integrated [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] - [[Bachelor of Laws]] [[Honours degree|(Hons)]] and [[Bachelor of Arts]] - [[Bachelor of Laws]] [[Honours degree|(Hons)]] program, VIT-AP prefers [[Law School Admission Test|LSAT—India™]] or [[Common Law Admission Test|CLAT]] score as part of the selection process. Students are admitted based on their performance in VSLAT (Group Discussion / Personal Interview).<ref name=AppPro/>
 
===Postgraduate admission===
Admission of students to the VIT group of Institutions for [[Master of Engineering|Master of Technology]] and [[Master of Science in Information Technology|Master of Computer Applications]] 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.<ref name=VITMEE>{{cite web | url=https://admissions.vit.ac.in/mtechmcaapplication/| title=About VITMEE|access-date=2023-06-14}}</ref>
 
Counselling of candidates for [[Master of Science]] in [[Data Science]], [[Chemistry]] and all its specializations and [[Physics]] and its specialization at VIT-AP University is done based on their aggregate marks secured in their undergraduate degree programs calculated upto 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.<ref name=AppPro/>
 
===Doctorate admission===
Selection of [[Indian people|Indian]] nationals based on their performance in the VIT Research Entrance Examination (VITREE), [[Postgraduate diploma]] marks, Research proposal, and Personal Interviews.<ref name=AppPro/> Candidates, who’ve already certified [[Research_Fellowships_in_India#CSIR-UGC_JRF_NET_Fellowship|CSIR NET or UGC NET]], will get a direct name for personal interview.<ref name=Application_Process>{{cite web | url=https://npios.com/listing/vit-ap-university/| title=VIT-AP University|access-date=2023-06-15}}</ref>
 
Candidates of foreign nationality who hold Degrees from Indian Universities seeking admission to research programs with the necessary clearance from the [[Ministry of Education (India)]] and possess valid Visas will be treated on par with [[Indian people|Indian]] nationals for purposes of admission to the Institute.<ref name=AppPro/>
 
Foreign nationals with foreign degrees must meet the minimum educational requirements in Section 3 of Educational Qualification and Proficiency Standards. Candidates with valid [[Graduate Record Examinations|GRE]] and [[Test of English as a Foreign Language|TOFEL]] scores will be given preference.<ref <ref name=AppPro/>
 
== Rankings ==
{{Infobox India university ranking
| type = University and institute
<!----------General---------->
| OUTLOOK_E_P_U_2022 = 1}}
VIT-AP University was ranked '''first''' among emerging private universities in India by ''[[Outlook India]]'' in 2022.<ref name=Rankings_OUTLOOK_E_P_U_2022/>
 
R. World Institutional ranking ranked VIT-AP University in the '''Diamond Band''' with  '''A+''' [[Grading in education|grade]].<ref name="Rankings_R_O_B_E_2021">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wiranking.com/_files/ugd/a2708d_37592de66bac412fb6dc51bae7099f1d.pdf|title=OBE RANKINGS 2021|access-date=2023-07-09|archive-date=2023-07-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709055927/https://www.wiranking.com/obe-ranking|website=R. World Institutional ranking|language=en}}</ref>
 
==Culture and fests==
===VITopia===
VITopia is the annual international cultural and sports [[festival|fest]] of VIT-AP University, primarily managed by the university's students. 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vitopia|url=https://vitopia.vitap.ac.in/|language=en}}</ref> 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 [[COVID-19 pandemic]].
 
===VTAPP===
VTAPP, the annual international technical [[Festival|fest]] of VIT-AP University, is primarily organized by its students. The [[Festival|fest]] 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=VTAPP|url=https://vtapp.pages.dev/|language=en}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Vellore Institute of Technology]]
*[[VIT Bhopal University]]
*[[VIT Bhopal University]]
*[[VIT-Bangalore]]
==References==
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== External links ==


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