Careers360 held a webinar with Dr Ramasubramanian V (Director-PG Admissions) and Dr Mathew Mithra Noel (Dean-School of EE) regarding the post graduate (PG) admission process of Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT). In the webinar, the director as well as dean have addressed most of the common queries that students have about the Vellore Institute of Technology postgraduate (PG) admissions process, selection criteria, cutoff, placements and more.

Regarding the VITMEE entrance exam, Dr Ramasubramanian V said, "For two year Master of Technology (MTech) and Master of Computer Application (MCA) programmes, it is mandatory for applicants to appear for the Vellore Institute of Technology Masters Entrance Examination (VITMEE). Similarly for Master of Business Administration (MBA) the university has Vellore Institute of Technology Business Entrance Examination (VITBEE). But for Integrated MTech and MCA there is no entrance examination. And for Master of Science (MSc) 2 year programme applicants are given admission based on their performance in the UG degree programme, i.e. there is no need to write VIT entrance examination for MSc." The candidates can check the VITMEE exam syllabus mentioned in the information brochure, which is available on the university website under the admission tab.

The VITMEE score varies from programme to programme. According to Dr Ramasubramanian V, "For some programmes which have high demand the cutoff score is high for them. The cutoff score depends on the VIT campus that student is applying for and multiple other factors."

The Vellore Institute of Technology Masters Entrance Examination (VITMEE 2022) is compulsory for all applicants seeking admission to two years MTech and MCA programmes. According to Dr Ramasubramanian V, "GATE qualified applicants will be given preference for and admission to the above-mentioned programmes and fellowship which is offered through the AICTE."

Talking about the difference between MTech and ME programmes, Dr Ramasubramanian V said, "Which programmes to offer is a university/ institute level decision, NITs and IITs name the courses as Technology i.e. MTech, But at college level they are named ME as the infrastructure offered by college is not the same as compared to that of the universities." "The programmes Master of Engineering and Master of Technology are the same. Technology only means that the university/ institute is having advanced instruments, latest infrastructure and qualified faculty," he said. "Yes, it is possible to opt for a mechanical engineering PG programme after clearing the VITMEE examination," he added.