At a Glance — Admission Route & Fee Comparison 2026-27
VIT Vellore
Vellore · Estd. 1984 · NAAC A++ · NIRF #16
Route: Official route only · Official counselling route
Management quota: Not applicable · VIT Vellore uses VITEEE category fees, not management quota
Official fee rows are not available on this comparison page — use the official admission route and the college profile for route details.
Saveetha University
Chennai · Estd. 2001 · NAAC A++ · NIRF #45
| Branch | Fee amount |
|---|---|
| CSE Cyber Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹4,60,000 Annual fee |
| AI&ML Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹4,60,000 Annual fee |
| CSE Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹4,60,000 Annual fee |
| CSE AIML Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹4,60,000 Annual fee |
| CSE DS Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹4,60,000 Annual fee |
| ECE Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹3,20,000 Annual fee |
Fees
The fee comparison below uses each college's applicable admission route. VIT Vellore uses official admission-route fee rows; Saveetha uses management-quota/private-route fee rows where applicable. Saveetha CSE is ₹4,60,000 (annual fee).
Where Year 1 differs from later years, the amount is labelled as Year 1 payable rather than an annual fee.
Overview
VIT Vellore (NIRF #16) and Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS) Chennai (NIRF #45) are both private deemed universities in Tamil Nadu. VIT admits via VITEEE; Saveetha via SAEEE. VIT Vellore is fully engineering-focused on a 372-acre campus; Saveetha is engineering + medical + dental on 100-acre Thandalam campus.
Academics
VIT Vellore offers extensive 30+ B.Tech specialisations with strong international exchange. Saveetha offers similar engineering portfolio with unique Biomedical Engineering and Healthcare-Engineering crossover given the medical college integration.
Campus Life
VIT Vellore 372-acre Katpadi campus has multi-state student presence and stricter discipline. Saveetha 100-acre Thandalam campus is integrated with Saveetha Medical and Dental Colleges, creating unique biomedical engineering opportunities. VIT for engineering depth; Saveetha for healthcare-engineering crossover.
Verdict
VIT Vellore is the better choice for engineering-focused students seeking placement quality and broader B.Tech portfolio. Saveetha Chennai is the better choice for students specifically interested in Biomedical Engineering, healthcare-tech or pharma-engineering crossover careers given the integrated medical-engineering ecosystem.
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