Ph.D. in Fashion Technology at VIT Chennai

VIT Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, offers Ph.D. in Fashion Technology as a 30-month doctoral degree. The total fee on record is ₹1.03 lakh, which works out to about ₹3,000 a year.

VIT Chennai is a other institute, founded in 2010. This page brings together what is on record for this course at VIT Chennai — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to Ph.D programmes at VIT Chennai as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with VIT Chennai before you pay anything.

To get into Ph.D. in Fashion Technology, you usually need a master's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through UGC NET and a university's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check VIT Chennai's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take UGC NET and a university's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to VIT Chennai on its website (chennai.vit.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2023) show a highest package of ₹59 lakh at VIT Chennai. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

VIT Chennai runs 16 Ph.D specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Ph.D in Chemistry
• Ph.D. in French
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
• Ph.D. in Physics
• Ph.D. in Social Work
• Ph.D. in English
• Ph.D. in Sociology
• Ph.D. in Geology
• Ph.D. in Mathematics
• Ph.D. in Business Administration in Management
• Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering
• Ph.D in Law
• Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Ph.D. in Fashion Technology genuinely interest you? You will spend 30 months on them.
• Can you manage ₹1.03 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does VIT Chennai compare with other colleges offering Ph.D in and around Chennai?