Which University is Best? VIT or SRM!

VIT or SRM: After completing their higher secondary education (10+2) board exams, students begin the race to choose the best university. The students are occupied with so many things during this time as their future depends on the decisions they are going to make at this time. Hence, having career guidance is crucial for them. This is the time when they need the most support and guidance in choosing both the field of study and the best university. To ease their pressure in selecting the best university, we have compiled this article which will help you in deciding which is the best university VIT or SRM University.

Since there are too many colleges to choose from, students often feel confused about which one to pick. It can be stressful and overwhelming to decide, as their future depends on it. That’s why choosing the best college is important. This article is here to help you figure out the key factors in selecting the right college. Read on to see which university is a better fit for you: VIT or SRM University.

Overview

A college’s reputation and brand value are based on its quality of education and management. However, it is not recommended to blindly choose a college that has high brand value or its ranking because these ranks and brand values are the result of its prestigious history. Therefore, always remember that one person’s dream college may be another’s nightmare. It’s not a good idea to just trust a college’s website or ads because they make college life seem perfect, which might give you the wrong idea. It’s better to visit the college and see what it’s like for yourself.

VIT OR SRM

The below table compares various parameters of Vit University and SRM University.

ParameterVIT UniversitySRM University
Area of Campus372 Acres250 Acres
Highest Package1.02 crore p.a57 LPA
Average Package9 LPA9 LPA
Programmes148143
Faculty14003200+
Students30500+50000+

Brand Value

When choosing a top college, the band of the college is of utmost importance. College History, Affiliation, Academic Excellence, Status of a particular Course(stream), Placement and Fees are the significant factors that differentiate a good and the best college. Here is an overview of the Brand value of these colleges, which may help you decide between VIT OR SRM.

Why Choose VIT?

  • The University has been re-accredited with an ‘A’ grade by ‘NAAC’.
  • The Ministry approves VIT University of HRD, Govt. of India in Category ‘A’.
  • The institution offers a wide range of career options to choose from. Currently, the college offers 64 Undergraduate, 35 Postgraduate, 16 Integrated, 2 Research programmes and 2 M.Tech Industrial Programmes.
  • VIT University offers a mixed cosmopolitan ambience spread across 372 acres of Eco-friendly campus with over 192.13 Acres of built-up space at Vellore and about 170 acres of Eco-friendly campus at Chennai.
  • The University signed Different MOUs with institutions all across the globe for students and faculty exchange programs. As a result, the University has Over 508 national and international faculty and almost 137 staff to provide the students with the best possible outcome.
  • VIT has almost 100% Placement assistance. The university has accreditation with TCS, Wipro, and Cognizant for academics.
  • collaboration and placements.
VIT UNIVERSITY OVERVIEW
VIT UNIVERSITY OVERVIEW

Why Choose SRM?

  • SRM University was ranked number 1 by the Times of India Engineering Institutes Ranking in 2016.
  • NAAC accredited the University with an ‘A’ Grade in 2021.
  • The Ministry approves SRM University of HRD, Govt. of India in Category ‘A’.
  • The University has 50000+ Students and about 950+ International Students studying in different fields of Engineering and a wide array of subjects offered by SRM.
  • The University has constantly upgraded its Knowledge Platforms and mutual exchanges of Thoughts with over 170+MOUs signed with different universities and companies all across the globe.
  • SRM University has almost 30+ patents from their Highly qualified faculty and students. The university also has more than 130+ crore in external funding.
  • Almost 6000+ Campus Placement and Over 150 students sponsored by 35 foreign universities like MIT, Carnegie Mellon, UC Davis, Warwick and Western Australia in 2008-09.
SRM UNIVERSITY OVERVIEW
SRM UNIVERSITY OVERVIEW

Infrastructure and Facilities

Both universities are one of the best in terms of Infrastructure and Facilities. Talking about SRM University, it has three campuses across India. Its main campus is in Kattankulathur(Tamil Nadu). The campus is spread over 400 acres, divided into 42 blocks with ultra-modern Facilities. SRM Is a family of more than 50,000 students and more than 3200 faculty across all the campuses, offering a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs.

VIT University has three primary campuses; the Vellore campus is the main one. The VIT Campus is spread across 360 acres of Eco-friendly campus with over 50.83 lakh sq. ft. built-up space at Vellore and about 170 acres of Eco-friendly campus at Chennai. The University has over 1400 national and international faculty and almost 1400 staff to provide the students with the best possible outcome.

Culture and Ambience

The culture and atmosphere of a college or university play a big role in students’ careers. It’s important to be well-prepared and employable when you finish your studies, and having connections in the industry and a good reputation can really be helpful. The Campus life of both SRM and VIT is super cool compared to other Universities in India. Both Universities organise different Student Learning activities around the year.

Both Universities host a list of Student and Faculty programs to encourage students to Research and Innovation. As a result of Culture and ambience, students from both universities have successfully made their mark on the National and international stages with their research and innovative projects.

Faculties and Staff

The faculty and staff are most important as they have the potential to make any college the best and the worst. Therefore it becomes a very important factor when choosing the best university. Faculties and staff are important as they are the ones who are in touch with employers in their field, as it can open doors to internships, research opportunities, jobs and much more.

VIT University looks more promising when we look at the number of research/ patents and faculties Engagement programs. However, both universities regularly enhance faculty knowledge and skills through various development programs. The international Collaborations and different Induction Programs help Faculties build a strong global education network.

Placements

Placement rate is another important aspect students look at when selecting a college for their further studies. Getting campus placement is one of the most important aspects of any student choosing to study in college.

In this regard, VIT has a slight advantage over SRM. VIT University has consistently set records and broken them over several years. The latest was nearly 14,345 job offers made to VIT students by Accenture, Wipro, TCS, Infosys and many more. Once SRM University broke all the records, 6064 students were placed on the first day itself, by Major IT Companies, making the SRM out of the Box. If we ignore the minute details and the highest salary offered, then the Placements of both Universities are similar.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Which is more strict, VIT or SRM?

VIT wins in almost 95% of them. The only area where VIT loses to SRM is ‘Students’ freedom’ as VIT rules are strict, especially for girls.

Which is the best VIT campus?

VITEEE main campus VIT Vellore is best.

Can I change campus in VIT?

NO. You cannot change your stream or campus in VIT once you have already been admitted to a particular campus with a specific stream.

How are placements at VIT Vellore?

The 81 students from the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) got placements with a pay package of Rs 25 lakh per annum and above in the initial phase of the placement season.

Note: The information provided here is gathered from various sources, and there may be discrepancies between the data presented and the actual information. If you identify any errors, please notify us via email at [mail[@]edufever.com] for review and correction.

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