VIT Chennai Ph.D Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ph.D Mechanical Engineering Fees at VIT Chennai covers a range of expenses, including tuition fee, course materials, and access to campus facilities.

• The total fees for Ph.D Mechanical Engineering is ₹ 1.33 Lakhs.
• This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 1.2 Lakhs, Caution Fees of ₹ 3,000, Other Fees of ₹ 10,000.
• Candidates need to pay ₹ 43,000 in the first year.
• VIT Chennai Hostel Fee is ₹ 1.68 Lakhs.

Earlier, Ph.D Mechanical Engineering fees at VIT Chennai was ₹ 1.33 Lakhs (in 2025) for the entire course duration. This shows that the fee has remained unchanged since 2025.

Compare VIT Chennai Ph.D Mechanical Engineering Fees with Similar Colleges

Students have an option to pursue Ph.D Mechanical Engineering from similar colleges such as VIT Vellore, VIT Bhopal, VIT AP, VIT Chennai. Similar to VIT Chennai, Ph.D Mechanical Engineering at these group colleges is offered Full Time for a duration of 3 Years.

Comparing the course fees at these colleges, the total course fee at VIT Vellore is the highest with ₹ 1.33 Lakhs. This is followed by VIT Bhopal with ₹ 1.33 Lakhs and VIT AP with ₹ 1.33 Lakhs. Among these, VIT Chennai has the lowest fee for Ph.D Mechanical Engineering with ₹ 1.33 Lakhs.

College	Ph.D Mechanical Engineering Total Fees
VIT Vellore	₹ 1.33 Lakhs
VIT Bhopal	₹ 1.33 Lakhs
VIT AP	₹ 1.33 Lakhs
VIT Chennai	₹ 1.33 Lakhs