Candidates who pass VITEEE-2020 get an opportunity to study engineering courses (B.Tech) in various streams across its campuses located in Vellore, Chennai, Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) and Bhopal.

Sources say, the reasons behind these changes in the dates is the lock down caused by corona virus outbreak in India. VITEEE is usually conducted in April every year, however VITEEE 2020 did not take place as per the usually planned schedule.

VITEEE 2020: Great exam is from 29 July to 2 August

Sources say, more than one lakh students applied for the exam last year. Success in VITEEE 2020 can be obtained if the applicant is good at maths, physics, chemistry, biology subjects that are taught at 12th standard level.

After passing VITEEE 2020, students have to attend counselling sessions. Admissions are provided based on the performance in VITEEE 2020 and also marks obtained in the qualifying exam.

Candidates with bright academic record also receive a good encouragement at VIT in form of fee waiver. A very good score in the qualifying exam either from state board or central board is likely to earn the student a 100 percent fee waiver.

It isn’t only that, even students who score remains in top 1 to 50 in VITEEE also are said to get fee waivers. So students must prepare well and get a good score in VITEEE 2020.

The date for slot booking for VITEEE 2020 will be announced at a later date, date for declaration of results, counselling dates and class commencement dates will also be announced later.

Candidates can even now apply for VITEEE 2020, as per the official website of the exam, the registration is still going on and the last date to apply for VITEEE 2020 is yet to be announced.

Candidates willing to apply for VITEEE 2020 can go to the official website ‘https://viteee.vit.ac.in’ and click the link ‘Apply Now’ on that webpage.

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Applicants can provide their email id, name, date of birth and other related information and register to obtain user id and password. Post registration, the application process can be started.

The other official links to apply are ‘www.vit.ac.in’ or ‘https://viteee.vit.ac.in’ To know more about VITEEE 2020 exam, the highlighted portion can be clicked.

About VIT
VIT was established with the aim of providing quality higher education on par with international standards. The organisation persistently seeks and adopts innovative methods to improve the quality of higher education on a consistent basis.

The campus has a cosmopolitan atmosphere with students from all corners of the globe. Experienced and learned teachers are strongly encouraged to nurture the students.

The global standards set at VIT in the field of teaching and research motivates them in their relentless pursuit of excellence.

The highly motivated youngsters on the campus are a constant source of pride. The Memoranda of Understanding with various international universities are a major strength to this educational institution.

They provide for an exchange of students and faculty and encourage joint research projects for the mutual benefit of these universities.

Many of the students, who pursue their research projects in foreign universities, bring high quality to their work and esteem to India and have done the educational institution proud.

This collaboration agreement seeks to capitalize on the strengths of both institutions, broadening the learning experience for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (BS) programs at IIT Madras and undergraduate programs at IIT Palakkad.

To date, over 30,000 students are actively participating in this program, fostering a vibrant and interactive learning community, say sources from IIT Palakkad.

Director of IIT Madras

Welcoming this collaboration, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said IIT Madras is committed to reach quality education to every deserving student in our country. This initiative with IIT Palakkad is a very significant step towards reaching the goals.

We are enthusiastic about mentoring these bright minds. Our courses and internships have a strong emphasis on hands-on learning and innovation, said director of IIT Palakkad.

This collaboration with IIT Madras will build a robust foundation that equips students with the skills, insights, and networks they need to excel, he said.

Key features

The key features of this collaboration include:

Ø Credit Transfer from IITPkd Courses: IIT Madras BS (Data Science and Applications) students who meet the eligibility criteria can fulfil their credit requirements by taking courses at IIT Palakkad, promoting an exchange of academic resources and expertise.

Ø Access to IIT Madras Courses for IIT Palakkad Students: The MoU allows undergraduate students at IIT Palakkad to enrol in courses on Data Science and Programming from the IIT Madras BS program, ensuring equitable access to these cutting-edge skills.

Ø Support for Additional Initiatives: The collaboration will also facilitate student exchange programs, internship opportunities, and other joint initiatives.

Commitment

This collaboration between IIT Madras and IITPkd highlights the commitment of both institutions to enrich student experiences through cross-disciplinary exposure, practical learning, and research opportunities.

It aims to create a robust academic ecosystem that utilizes the expertise and infrastructure of both IITs.

Collaboration

IIT Madras has been collaborating with other leading institutions in the country to provide in-person learning opportunities for final-year students in the BS program.

IIT Gandhinagar, IIIT Hyderabad, and Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) have already made their campus courses available to eligible students from the IIT Madras BS (Data Science) degree program.

About IIT Palakkad

Established in 2015, the Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad is dedicated to creating an environment that enables students and faculty to engage in the pursuit of knowledge, to dream, think, and innovate thereby becoming change agents for a better world.

Having begun with just 120 students in July 2015, IIT Palakkad has since grown into an establishment that is about a thousand students strong and with the best manpower in key positions.

IITPkd aims to become a multi-disciplinary institution with 5000 students by its 10th year. The Institute recognizes collective growth, in collaboration with industry and other academic institutions, as the need of the time and emphasizes blue-sky research and directed research as two essential pillars of technology development.

The Institute embraces a vision to be a leader in cross-disciplinary inquiries, and to contribute to the potential that India’s demographic dividend represents for the country and the world, which is embodied in the motto of the institute “Nurturing minds for a better world”.

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