Webinar explores career, academic prospects at VIT 

VIT Vellore webinar highlights academic, career opportunities, placement record, and flexible credit system for prospective students.

As part of the Education Plus Career Counselling Series, VIT, Vellore, in collaboration with The Hindu, hosted a webinar on “Experience VIT: A World Full Of Opportunities”.

During the webinar, three experts provided insights into, and a student representative offered an overview of, the academic and career prospects at VIT.

Highlighting the institution’s journey over the past 40 years, Kadhambari S. Viswanathan, assistant vice-president, VIT Vellore, said, “What started in 1984 with just 180 students has now grown into a thriving educational ecosystem with over one lakh students across four campuses.”

She said that the institution’s B.Tech programme receives over two lakh applications every year. “We expect this number to reach nearly three lakhs this year,” she said, adding that the entrance exam is scheduled for April.

Sharing details about VIT’s fully flexible credit system (FFCS), she said, “As part of the system, students can select their subjects, faculty, and class schedules, making it highly student-centric.”

Samuel Rajkumar, director, Career Development Cell, VIT Vellore, spoke about the university’s placement record. “At VIT, placement training begins from the first year itself,” he said, and outlined a structured approach that includes developing both qualitative and quantitative skills as part of the curriculum. “We also conduct annual psychometric tests to assess and guide students effectively,” he added.

Over 800 companies have been part of campus recruitment for four consecutive years, with top packages reaching ₹1 crore in 2023 and 2025, he said.