VELLORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (VIT) UNIVERSITY VIT University, also known as Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), formerly known as Vellore Engineering College, is a private university in TamilNadu, India. Founded in 1984, as Vellore Engineering College, by G. Viswanathan, the institution offers 20 undergraduate, 34 postgraduate, four integrated and four research programs.