Quick fee answer
For 2026-27, the primary published admission-route fee comparison is: Amrita CSE is ₹3,00,000 (annual fee). Use the table below for branch-level rows and source labels.
At a Glance — Admission Route & Fee Comparison 2026-27
One aligned table keeps branch fees, route status, and profile checks comparable row by row.
| Branch / check | VIT Vellore | Amrita |
|---|---|---|
| College profile | VIT VelloreVellore · Estd. 1984 | Amrita Vishwa VidyapeethamCoimbatore · Estd. 1994 |
| Admission route | Official route onlyOfficial counselling routeVIT Vellore uses VITEEE category fees, not management quota | Management quota/private routeRows shown where current fee data exists |
| Type | Deemed University | Deemed University |
| NAAC / NIRF | NAAC A++ · NIRF #16 | NAAC A++ · NIRF #23 |
| CSE | Not published | ₹3,00,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
| CSE DS | Not published | ₹3,00,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
| CSE AIML | Not published | ₹3,00,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
| CSE Cyber | Not published | ₹3,00,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
| AI&ML | Not published | ₹3,00,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
| AI&DS | Not published | ₹3,00,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
| BT | Not published | ₹2,50,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
| R&AI | Not published | ₹2,50,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
Fee notes
The fee comparison below uses each college's applicable admission route. VIT Vellore uses official admission-route fee rows; Amrita uses management-quota/private-route fee rows where applicable. Amrita CSE is ₹3,00,000 (annual fee).
Where Year 1 differs from later years, the amount is labelled as Year 1 payable rather than an annual fee.
Overview
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (founded 1994, NIRF #23) and VIT Vellore (founded 1984, NIRF #16) are two of India''s leading private engineering universities. VIT is admissible only via VITEEE; Amrita is admissible via AEEE and JEE Main.
Academics
**VIT Vellore** offers B.Tech in CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, Civil, Chemical, Bio-Tech, plus 30+ specialisations including AI, Data Science, IoT, Cyber Security. **Amrita** offers B.Tech in CSE, ECE, EE, ME, Civil, Chemical, Bio-Tech, Aerospace, plus integrated MTech.
Campus Life
**VIT Vellore** sits on a 400-acre campus in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. Active fest culture. **Amrita** sits on a 500-acre campus in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Spiritual/values-based campus culture. Both fully residential.
Verdict
**Pick VIT Vellore** if: VITEEE high rank gets you Category 1-2 fees, want broader specialisation portfolio, value VIT''s scale.
**Pick Amrita** if: you prefer uniform predictable fees, value the spiritual/values campus culture, want JEE Main as alternate route.
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