Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) has it's main branch at Vellore. It has a branch in Chennai.
You need to go to personally to either Chennai or Vellore for the counselling.They call you according to VITEE rank. The 1st counselling is held before the JEE Advanced exam so mostly only parents only go. Hardly any student from the top ranks was seen during first counselling. Although they say a good reason has to be given for student not being present, there was no emphasis at all on the reason why a student was not present. So my advise to all parents is if their ward is appearing for any other entrance or considering any other college only parent can travel. If student is not present parents require to fill an additional form that's all.
If you are travelling from North India better to go to Chennai Campus. Its more accessible than Vellore.
The affidavit format has admission number which can be kept blank as that is not known only application number is known.
Among first 1000 ranks only about 70 turned up in the 1st phase of counselling in 2014.

VIT does not have a waitlist. People are called rankwise they can choose a branch that is available.

A. The 2014-2015 B. Tech Admission Refund policy was pasted on a notice board at the time of counselling. I noted it down by hand which is as follows:

1. If a candidate is not eligible entire fees will be refunded after deducting 1000 Rs.
2. If candidate withdraws within 1 month of course starting admission fee Rs. 10, 000 + special fee will not be refunded.
3. within 2 months admission fee + 20000 + special fee will not be refunded.
4. Beyond 2 months no refund.
5. Before commencement 10,000 will be deducted.

B. Hostel admission
For hostel admission one has to pay 21,000 at the time of counselling. Then for the hostel room allotment one has to pay the entire year's fee for hostel accommodation + mess charges.
All students of first year are given hostel accommodation.

Following are some notes on Hostel Admission

1. Demand draft for Rs. 21,000 is required for hostel accommodation reservation.
2. Write Student Name, Application Number on back of demand draft
3. Balance hostel fee including mess fee as per the students first choice (VIT website gives the detailed fee structure) shall be sent to the Chief Warden on or before 12th June 2014 for room confirmation.
4. Room allotment will be confirmed on receipt of full payment of tuition fee and hostel. Earlier fees payment will enhance the chance of getting room as per choice.
5. Room allotment will be based on VITEE rank and availability.
6. Excess/refund of hostel fees if different room type is allotted will be done after joining the hostel.
7. Withdrawal of hostel admission shall be made in writing to Chief Warden on or before 12th June 2014
8. Refund of hostel advance will be made within 30 days after deducting Rs. 1000 towards hostel counseling charges.
9. After joining hostel any student opting to withdraw hostel admission will be refunded with hostel fees within 30 days deducting the hostel admission fee and proportionate hostel rent and mess charges.
10. Those who did not bring the hostel advance fee on the day of counselling can send the full hostel fee later directly to the chief warden on or before 5 June 2014 to ensure room reservation. The DD should be in favour of "VIT University, Chennai" if Chennai.
11. Students should report to the hostel just one day before the day of starting of classes. Rooms will not be available anytime before that. Also plan your arrival at hostel during working hours preferably.