Established in 2012, Vivekananda Global University is located in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The University offers various UG, PG and doctoral level programmes in the field of Law, Management, Accounting & Commerce, Design, Computer Science & IT, Engineering, Hotel Management and Science among many others. Some of the popular courses offered by the University include BTech, MTech, MBA, BBA, BSc in Forensic Science, BPT and BDes. All these programmes are offered via the 12 departments (also referred to as faculty, school) under this University.

Acknowledged as a ‘Great place to study’ by Forbes India list 2018 among 35 other institutes across India, the University is also known for its excellent teaching methodology, for which it has been awarded by the 94.3 MY FM at MYFM’s Education ICON Award 2019.

Vivekananda Global University Admission Process 2021: Open

Vivekananda Global University admission 2021 is completely an online process. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website to apply online. Admission to this University is either based on a qualifying score in the course-specific entrance exam or merit score in the last qualifying exam.

UG Courses

• Admission to all the BTech programmes is offered based on a valid score/rank in one among JEE Main, Uni-GAUGE or RSAT
• The University also offers a four-year BArch programme in the field of Architecture, admission to which is offered based on a valid score in the NATA or JEE Main paper-II
• Admission to all the diploma, lateral entry in diploma, lateral entry in BTech, BSc, BCA, BBA, BBA (Hons), BCom, BHMCT, BAJMC and BSc (Hons) courses is based on the merit scores in Class 12 qualifying exam except for BSc in Forensic Science
• For BSc in Forensic Science, the University conducts VGU AIFSET exam for admission
• Admission to BDes and BDes+MBA courses is offered on the basis of a valid score in the University-conducted DE-CODE exam
• The University conducts AIEEBPT exam for admission to its BPT programme
• CLAT or LSAT or RSAT exam is accepted for admission to BBA+LLB course

PG Courses

• Admission to MBA at this University is based on a valid score in CAT/MAT/XAT or RSAT exam provided that candidates meet with the minimum eligibility criteria
• For the remaining PG programmes, admission is granted based on merit in the qualifying exams of the UG courses

PhD Course

• For PhD, available in 16 specialisations, VGU conducts a PHD entrance exam for admission followed by an interview

Vivekananda Global University Admission Dates 2021

Important admission dates regarding the exams conducted by the University are tabulated below:

Vivekananda Global University also accepts a few national-level entrance exams for admission to a few courses. Their exam dates along with complete exam schedule is as follows:

Vivekananda Global University UG Admission 2021

At the UG level, Vivekananda Global University offers a range of three and four-year programmes such as BSc, BTech, BArch, BBA, BCom, BCA among many others in various fields such as Engineering, Management, Architecture, Commerce and Accounting, Hotel and Hospitality Management, Pharmacy and Health Science. Complete admission process for all the UG courses is mentioned below.

In the field of Engineering and Architecture, the University offers BTech programme in six specialisations out of which Computer Science Engineering is offers in two other sub-specialisations.

Admission to all the BTech programmes is offered based on a valid score/rank in one among JEE Main, Uni Gauge or RSAT exam subject to meeting the minimum eligibility criteria as mentioned below:

In addition to the regular BTech programmes, the University also offers admission to BTech via lateral entry directly into the second year. Students who are Class 10 or Class 12 pass outs are also offered Diploma in Engineering and Diploma in Engineering (Lateral Entry) programmes.

• Admission to these diploma, lateral entry in diploma and lateral entry in BTech courses is subject to meeting the minimum eligibility in the last qualifying exam as set by the University.
• The University also offers a four-year BArch programme in the field of Architecture, admission to which is offered based on a valid score in the NATA or JEE Main paper-II

The below table mentions the minimum eligibility required for admission to all these Engineering and Architecture courses:

In the field of Science, Vivekananda Global University also offers BSc (Pass) and BSc (Hons) programmes in four and six specialisations, respectively, at the UG level. Vivekananda Global University also offers BDes and BCA programmes in the field of Design and Computers and IT in two and four specialisations, respectively.

• Admission to all the BSc and BSc (Hons) courses is based on the merit scores in Class 12 qualifying exam except for BSc in Forensic Science
• For BSc in Forensic Science, the University conducts VGU AIFSET exam for admission
• Admission to BDes course is offered on the basis of a valid score in the University-conducted DE-CODE exam
• For BCA, however, the admission is based on merit in the qualifying exams of Class 12

The below table mentions the minimum eligibility criteria required for all these courses across their specialisations:

Vivekananda Global University also offers three-year BBA, BBA (Hons), BCom, BHMCT and BAJMC courses at the UG level along with a three-year Diploma in Hotel Management course. Admission to all these courses is offered based on fulfilling the mining eligibility criteria set by the University. Check out the criteria in the below table:

The University also offers a few courses in the field of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, which are DPharma and BPT. The duration of DPharma programme is two years whereas BPT programme is of four years’ duration with an additional six months of compulsory internship. Admission to BPT programme is based on a university-conducted AIEEBPT exam, however, admission to DPharma is completely based on merit scores in Class 12.

The minimum eligibility requirement for these courses is as follows:

In addition to the three and four-year UG programmes, the University offers a few five-year integrated programmes in the field of Law and Business Management. Admission to all these programmes is subject to merit in the qualifying exams of Class 12.

For BBA+LLB and BDes+ MBA programmes, the University also requires a valid score in CLAT/LSAT/RSAT and DE-CODE exam, respectively for selection

Check out the minimum eligibility required for all these exams in the below table:

Vivekananda Global University PG Admission 2021

At the PG level, Vivekananda Global University offers MBA, MTech, MSc, MDes and LLM programmes from various fields such as Management, Engineering, Science, Design and Law. Admission process for all these PG courses is mentioned below in detail.

In the field of Management, the University offers MBA programme in 10 specialisations, which are:

Admission to MBA at this University is based on a valid score in CAT/MAT/XAT or RSAT exam provided that candidates meet with the minimum eligibility criteria set by the University. The below table mentions the eligibility criteria:

Vivekananda Global University also offers a two-year MTech programme in the field of Engineering at the PG level. Available in five specialisations, VGU MTech admission 2021 is subject to merit in the qualifying exams of BTech (in the relevant specialisation). The below table mentions the minimum eligibility requirement for MTech to this University:

Additionally, the University offers MSc, MDes and LLM programme in the field of Science, Design and Law at the postgraduate level. MSc and MDes programmes are of two years’ duration and are available in six and two specialisations, respectively. However, the LLM programme offered by this University is the only PG programme of one-year duration.

Admission to all these courses is subject to meeting with the below-mentioned minimum eligibility criteria:

The minimum eligibility for LLM is as follows:

Vivekananda Global University PhD Admission 2021

In addition to the UG and PG programmes, VGU also offers a PhD programme in 16 specialisations, which include the following:

Admission to this programme is subject to VGU PhD entrance exam conducted by the University followed by an interview. The below table states the minimum eligibility requirement for PhD (for all specialisations):

Vivekananda Global University Application Process 2021

Candidates seeking admission to VGU must apply online on the official website. For admission to courses for which VGU is conducting an entrance exam such as DE-CODE for BDes, candidates need to separately register for the course-specific entrance exam. The application fee, however, is common for all the programmes, i.e. Rs 2,000 that could be paid (via credit cards, debit card or net banking).

A common step-by-step process of application is as follows:

1. Visit the official admission portal of VGU (forms.vgu.ac.in)
2. Register on the portal with details such as name, email-id and phone number
3. Once registered, start filling the online application form
4. Upload all the requirements in PNG, JPEJ or JPG file format under 500 kb file size
5. After completing the application form, pay the application fee of Rs 2,000 and click on the ‘Submit’ button
6. Candidates can take a print of the application form for future references

Vivekananda Global University Course Fee 2021

The annual fee structure for all the courses offered by Vivekananda Global University is mentioned below:

Vivekananda Global University offers merit-based scholarships along with a few scholarships that are offered to alumni of a list of institutes.

Merit-based scholarships scholarship is only granted to first-year UG students. From the second year onwards, the scholarship will continue only if the candidate maintains the entry-level percentage with zero backs. In case candidates scores less than the entry-level/ previous year without back, they would slide to the respective lower slab scholarship. A few important points regarding this scholarship are as follows:

• It will only be given on academic fee. Caution money, registration fee, or any other charges will be extra.
• A scholarship holder under this scheme can not avail any other scholarship/stipend for pursuing the programme
• No upward scaling of scholarship slab is permissible even if the candidates score higher than the previous year

Check out the minimum requirements for this scholarship in the below table:

In addition to this scholarship, the University offers a few alumni based scholarships, click here for details.

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Important FAQs regarding Vivekananda Global University Admission

Q. What all courses are offered by Vivekananda Global University?

A. The University offers various UG, PG and doctoral level programmes in the field of Law, Management, Accounting & Commerce, Design, Computer Science & IT, Engineering, Hotel Management and Science among many others. Some of the popular courses offered by the University include BTech, MTech, MBA, BBA, BSc in Forensic Science, BPT and BDes.

Q. Does this University offer hostel facility?

A. Yes, VGU has over 450 rooms for boys and approximately 200 rooms for girls. The hostels for boys and girls are separate and fully furnished with all the required basic and medical facilities.

Q. Are there any scholarships offered by VGU?

A. Yes, Vivekananda Global University offers merit-based scholarships along with a few scholarships that are offered to alumni of a list of institutes.

Q. What all specialisations are available under BTech?

• Mechanical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Robotics Engineering

Under CSE, the University offers two more sub-specialisations, which are Cloud Technology & Information Security Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.

Q. How to apply to this University?

A. Candidates seeking admission to VGU must apply online on the official website. For admission to courses for which VGU is conducting an entrance exam such as De-CODE for BDes, candidates need to separately register for the course-specific entrance exam. The application fee, however, is common for all the programmes, i.e. Rs 2,000 that could be paid (via credit cards, debit card or net banking).

Q. What is DE-CODE all about?

A. DE-CODE is the entrance exam conducted by VGU for admission to its UG-level design programmes, such as BDes and BDes+MBA.

Q. What is the application fee?

A. The application fee for all the courses offered by this University is Rs 2,000.

Q. What is VGUAIFSET?

A. For BSc in Forensic Science, the University conducts VGU AIFSET exam for admission.

Q. What is the fee for MBA programmes at VGU?

A. The annual fee for MBA in HR, Marketing, Finance and ABM specialisation is Rs 75,000. For all the remaining specialisations, the annual fee is Rs 1.5 lakh.

Q. Is there any entrance exam accepted for MBA admission to VGU?

A. Admission to MBA at this University is based on a valid score in CAT/MAT/XAT or RSAT exam provided that candidates meet with the minimum eligibility criteria set by the University.

Q. What all entrance exams are accepted for admission to law courses?

A. The University accepts RSAT, CLAT and LSAT exams for admission to UG programmes in the field of Law (BBA+LLB). For LLM, however, admission is based on a valid merit score in LLB exam.

Q. Where can one get the application form for this University?

A. The application forms for all courses are available on the official website of the University (vgu.ac.in) in the ‘Admission’ tab.

• Institute has been certified as a 'Global League Institute 2019-20' with rating 4.1/5 based on student satisfaction survey
• Awarded For Excellence In Teaching Methodology (University Category) By 94.3 MY FM At MYFM’s Education ICON Award 2019
• Vivekananda Global University has a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem with 3 govt. funded and 2 self-funded incubation cells on campus
• VGU has research and consultancy collaborations with DRDO, Indian Railways, CSIR-NEERI and many others
• VGU has signed MoUs with top companies like BOSCH, ACCA, Mitsubishi electric, TCSION, etc. to ensure that students are well-updated with the ongoing trend in technologies
• VGU has 4 star rated green campus under Green and Eco-friendly Movement (GEM) by ASSOCHAM, India
• Awarded at House of Commons, London, among 250 schools and 125 private universities across India
• University acknowledged as a GREAT PLACE TO STUDY by FORBES, INDIA list 2018 among 35 institutes across India