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Study in India-SII Scholarship | Vellore Institute of Technology-VIT
Apply to get Study in India-SII Scholarship at Vellore Institute of Technology-VIT, the 12th Best Engineering University of India. VIT also ranked 13th Best University of India, 12th Best Research Institution of India according to NIRF Ranking 2021. VIT has been recognized as an Institution of Eminence by the University Grants Commission of India.
VIT in NIRF Ranking
The National Institutional Ranking Framework-NIRF is an organization of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to rank institutions of higher education in India.The first NIRF Ranking was released in 2016. The NIRF Ranking of the Vellore Institute of Technology-VIT has been shown below in the table from 2016 onwards.
| Ranking year | Name of the Institution | Engineering Rank | University Rank |
| 2016 | Vellore Institute of Technology-VIT | 13th | NA |
| 2017 | Vellore Institute of Technology-VIT | 13th | 14th |
| 1018 | Vellore Institute of Technology-VIT | 16th | 16th |
| 2019 | Vellore Institute of Technology-VIT | 18th | 19th |
| 2020 | Vellore Institute of Technology-VIT | 15th | 16th |
| 2021 | Vellore Institute of Technology-VIT | 12th | 13th |
Important Note: There are 23 IITs and 31 NITs in India. Engineering Ranking is calculated among IITs, NITs and all other technical higher educations institutions in India.
VIT in SII Scholarship
Study in India Scholarship briefly known as SII Scholarship Scheme was launched in April 2018. Since the inception, VIT is one of the official partner institutions of the SII Scholarship Scheme. Which means, international students get all the benefits of SII Scholarship Scheme at the Vellore Institute of Technology-VIT.
Benefits of SII Scholarship at VIT
International students from the selected countries get dual benefit at VIT under the SII Scholarship Scheme. An example for the students from SAARC and African countries are shown in the below table.
| Course Applied for | BBA |
| Yearly Tuition Fee (Regular) | USD$ 3,450 |
| Yearly Tuition Fee (After 40% Scholarship from VIT) | USD$ 2,070 |
| SII Scholarship per year (Only for SII Scholarship Holders) | USD$ 3,200 |
| Balance to cover yearly residential and food costs | USD$ 1,130 |
Balance amount can be adjusted towards the hostel and food costs. The same calculation is applicable for any undergradaute or postgraduate courses. It is important to know, residing in the hostel is mandatory for international students. This is how international students may reduce study budget at Vellore Institute of Technology-VIT through Study in India Scholarship Scheme.
Courses at VIT under the SII Scholarship
VIT offers wide range of undergradaute, postgraduate courses to international students under the SII Scholarship Scheme. List of courses can be found at VIT website www.vit.ac.in/international
VIT Scholarship for International Students
Apart from SII Scholarship, VIT offers a 40% Scholarship to international students from SAARC and African Countries. International students are encouraged to apply following VIT website.
Click on the link for general inquiry : https://t.ly/ihcj
