Many top private universities exist in India, such as Amity University, Lovely Professional University, Sharda University, Mangalayatan University, Manipal University, Saveetha Institute of science and Technology, and many more. Students applying in private universities must give entrance examinations such as CUET, SAT India, BITSAT, CUCET, CUETPG. Some popular courses offered in private universities include engineering, management, and medical programs.
Eligibility criteria for admission to private universities vary depending on the program and qualification requirements. General eligibility requires students to complete their 10+2 with a minimum mark requirement from any recognised educational board.
Private Universities Latest Updates:
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Engineering (AEEE) phase 2 registration is open till 1st May 2025. For more information, check out the official page. source
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1. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is one of the top private universities spread across 5 states of India with 9 campuses in Amaravati, Amritapuri, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Kochi, Mysuru, and NCR Delhi (Faridabad). University has been ranked 7th by NIRF and has been accredited A++ grade by NAAC. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University offers students UG, PG, PH.D programs in engineering, management, medical science, agricultural science, arts & humanities, and social & behavioral science. It also provides programs such as an integrated degree, doctoral, certificate courses, and AHEAD online programs.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham admissions are open for the academic year 2025. Application fee is between INR 500 and INR 1200. Students can find the application form on Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham website. Last date to apply is May 31st, 2025.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility criteria for admission are different for each course. Selection will be based on the qualifications of the students required in a particular program.
Students must have completed their 10+2 or equivalent from any reputed educational board.
There is no age limit for admission, but students must be above 18.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Entrance Examination
Students have to clear different entrance exams conducted by the university as per their chosen program.
Amrita University conducts 2 entrance exams. Which includes Amrita entrance examination- life science, agriculture & medical science (AEEL), and Amrita entrance examination engineering (AEEE).
Students can also apply for admission through AEEE or JEE Main.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Fee Structure
Students are advised to visit Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham official website and check out fee structure of desired course on the particular campus.
UG fee
B.Tech: INR 6,00,000.
MBBS tuition fee per year is INR 25,00,000.
BDS: INR 3,50,000 per year.
B.COM: INR 78,000.
B.SC: INR 120000 per annum.
BBA: INR 45,900.
BCA+MCA (integrated) total fee is INR 101,000.
B.Des: INR 49,700.
BA LLB/BBA LLB: INR 5,50,000.
BCA: INR 51,500.
B.Arch: INR 4,00,000.
PG Fee
M.Tech: INR
MCA/MSW: INR 75,000
M.COM: INR 50,000
M.SC: INR 2,40,000.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Placement
Students pursuing any program from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham are ensured 100% internship and placement opportunities.
University encompasses a separate placement cell for students to avail placement opportunities in their respective domains.
Amrita University has offered placement with the highest package of INR 56.95 LPA, an average package of INR 9.08 LPA.
2. VIT- Chennai campus
Vellore Institute of Technology was established under the UGC Act of 1956. It is a self-financing institute with A++ accreditation by NAAC. It has also been ranked 10th among the best universities by NIRF. VIT offers 71 UG programs, 58 PG programs, 15 integrated programs, B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, and PHD programs, including diploma courses, for students to pursue. VIT University offers various popular courses such as engineering, technology, science, law, management, and more.
VIT-Chennai campus is accepting applications for the academic year 2025-26. Students can fill out the application form available on the VIT-Chennai website.
VIT-Vellore important dates 2025
LLM online registration last date is 10th June. Application fee is INR 1200.
Click on admission form to apply.
Last date to apply to M.SC program is 29th May.
Integrated M.Tech online registration is closing on 25th May.
VIT-Vellore Eligibility Criteria
Students must have completed their secondary education with a minimum of marks from any reputed educational board.
Students must have valid document proof for the verification process.
Selection process will be based on the students' qualifications required for a particular course.
VIT-Vellore Entrance exams
Students have to appear for different entrance exams required for their particular course like VITEEE exams for B.Tech, VITMEE for M.Tech, or VITREE for PhD.
Students with valid scores of NATA and GATE are also eligible for admission.
For the final selection of the admission students, they must clear a personal interview round conducted by the university.
VIT-Vellore fee structure
Below is the VIT-Vellore UG first-year fee for all programs.
COurse | group A | group B |
|---|---|---|
B.Tech | INR 1,76,000 | INR 1,98,000 |
B.COM | INR 1,42,000 | |
BA, LLB | INR 2,02,000 | |
BBA LLB | INR 2,02,000 | |
B.SC | NR 92,000 | |
BBA | INR 1,52,000 | |
B.SC economic | INR 1,72,000 |
Below is PG program 1st year fee structure
course | group A | group B |
|---|---|---|
M.Tech (5 yr) | INR 1,22,000 | INR 1,92,000 |
MCA | INR 1,40,000 | |
M.SC | INR 1,52,000 | |
MBA | INR 3,51,500 | |
LLM | INR 1,02,000 | |
PhD-full time | INR 40,000 + 3,000 |
VIT-Vellore Placement
Vellore Institute of Technology has been offered more than 30 LPA by many top companies like Microsoft, Airbnb, Krypto, Adobe, and many more.
Universities have offered students with the highest package of INR 88 LPA and an average package of INR 9.9 LPA.
Students can also apply for admission to top universities in Delhi.
3. Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences
SIMATS was established as a deemed university in 2005 and recognized by the UGC. It is one of the top private universities in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. SIMATS has been ranked 11th by NIRF and accredited A++ by NAAC. SIMATS offers students popular programs in various disciplines such as medicine, dentistry, engineering, nursing, pharmacy, law, architecture, and many more. Students can opt for any courses provided by the university. It offers popular UG courses such as MBBS, PG courses like MD and MS, BE and B.Tech courses, M.Sc. courses, M.Sc.+ Ph. D. integrated courses, fellowship courses, and doctorate.
SIMATS official portal is available for students to check out the latest updates.
SIMATS Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility criteria vary according to the course requirements.
Students must have passed the 12th with a minimum aggregate mark from any reputed educational board.
After passing the entrance exam, the selection of the students will be based on the counselling round.
SIMATS Entrance examination
Students are required to clear the NEET-UG exam conducted by the National Test Agency.
SIMATS conducts its entrance exam for certain courses.
SIMATS fee structure
course
Tuition fee
MBBS
INR 25,00,000
MD
INR 65,000
B.SC nursing
INR 50,000
M.SC nursing
INR 75,000
MS
INR 65,000
M.CH
INR 10,00,000
MDS
INR 16,50,000
B.E./B.Tech
INR 2,10,000
M.E.
INR 20,000
M.Tech
INR 60,000
B.PHARM
INR 80,000
M.PHARM
INR 50,000
MBA
INR 1,50,000
LLB(BBA/BA)
INR 2,75,000
LLM
INR 50,000
B.COM/BBA/
INR 1,00,000
BBA/MCA
INR 1,00,000
B.Arch
INR 60,000
B.Des
INR 25,000
M.Arch
INR 25,000
SIMATS Placement
SIMATS University has a good placement record with top companies like Wipro, TCS, and HCL being the top recruiting companies.
Students have been offered packages that are more than INR 10 lakhs.
4. SRMIST- SRM institute of science & technology
SRMIST- SRM Institute of Science & Technology, established in 1985, is one of the top-ranked universities in the country. It is a private university situated in Kattankulathur, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. 250+ acres campus is spread across ramapuram(chennai), vadapalani(chennai), tiruchirapalli, delhi-NCR, baburayanpettai(chengalpattu). SRMIST is approved by the UGC/AICTE and is accredited with an A++ grade by NAAC. Also check the SRMIST-SRM official website for more informative details.
Courses offered at SRMIST:
SRMIST offers engineering courses like M.TECH/B.TEch, M.Arch/M.Des, B.Arch/B.Design.
Medical courses like MBBS, BDS/MDS, MD/MS.
Management courses like MBA/BBA.
Science & Humanities courses like BA/B.SC/B.ed/BS/B.COM/BCA/& diploma at UG level and at PG level, it offers M.A/ M.COM/M.SC/MCA/M.S.W.
Hotel & tuition feecatering management/Agricultural science
Law courses like 5-year integrated law courses, LLB/LLM
Distance education, and a PhD in all schools & faculties.
SRMIST Important Dates 2025
SRMIST admission for A.Y. 2025 is currently open. Students can look up the SRMIST application form uploaded online. Students will be charged a registration fee of INR 1400 per phase.
Engineering & Technology
SRMJEEE UG last date to apply for phase 2 is 6th June, 2025.
Last date to apply for SRMJEEE phase 3 is 30th June, 2025.
Last date to apply for phase 3 is 30th June, 2025.
Medical/Health Science
SRMJEEH UG last date for phase 2 application is 30th May, 2025.
Exams will be on 5th and 6th June, 2025.
SRMJEEH PG last date for phase 2 is 8th June, 2025.
Exams will be on 14th and 15th June, 2025.
Managemnt
SRMJEEM last date to apply for phase 3 is 8th June, 2025.
Exams will be on 14th June, 2025.
law
5-year integrated program- SRMJEEL Last date for phase 2 is 30th May, 2025.
exams will be on 5th and 6th June, 2025.
3-year program- last date to apply is 8th June, 2025.
exams will be on 14th to 15th June, 2025.
SRMIST eligibility criteria
Students need to pass 10+2 or equivalent examination with a minimum aggregate marks with either PCB/PCM/ or relevant subject as per the desired program.
qualify relevant entrance exam required for the particular program with the required minimum marks.
For admission to PG courses, secure a minimum of marks from a recognized university in a relevant field.
SRMIST entrance exams
SRMIST entrance exam for each course:
B.Tech: SRMJEEE UG
B.Arch: NATA
M.Tech: SRMJEEE PG
MBBS/BDS: NEET UG
MD/MS/MDS/DM/M.CH: NEET PG
SRMIST fee structure
Course
Annual fee
B.Tech
INR 275000
M.Tech
INR 1,60,000
B.ARCH
INR 275000
M.ARCH
INR 100000
B.Des
INR 150000
M.Des
INR 175000
M.Tech integrated
INR 275000
SRMIST placement
SRMIST has a career centre to facilitate the smooth placement of students in top recruiting companies like Barclays, BNY, Capgemini, Cognizant, Dell Technologies, Reliance Industries Limited, Royal Enfield, and more.
As per the SIMATS placement records of 2024, the maximum salary was INR 52 LPA (P.A.), and the average salary was INR 7.12 LPA (P.A.).