To make innovative higher technical education accessible to everyone, the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) was founded in 1984. The innovative teaching-learning practices of VIT have been spread in the different parts of the country through their campuses known by the names of VIT-Bangalore, VIT-Andhra Pradesh, VIT-Bhopal, & VIT-Chennai. 

As all of these institutional wings are established by VIT, thus, they all are approved by University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) & the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India. Moreover, the 21st rank in the overall category & 16th rank in the Engineering category in NIRF 2025 Rankings & a NAAC A++ grading has established the reputation of VIT in technical education.

VIT-Bangalore is an institutional wing of VIT that is renowned for providing 1+1 master’s programs in the technical field. In both of these categories, learners get to study for one year at VIT-Bangalore’s campus & the international university partner in the second year. 

The names of the esteemed international university partners of this institution include Binghamton University (SUNY), Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Michigan - Dearborn, & University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

The programs offered by this institution consist of two major categories of Master of Science (MS) & Master of Professional Studies (MPS). The MS programs help you upgrade yourself with a master’s degree that can be pursued right after your graduation without any mandate for prior work experience. 

Besides, the MPS programs are specially designed for working professionals & incorporate technicalities that must be known by professionals to excel in their careers. The specialization range offered in the online mode of these courses involves Information Security, Data Science, & Cyber Security.