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HITS Chennai (Hindustan University)
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HITS reports an NIRF Engineering and University rank in the #101-150 band.
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HITSEEE 2026 application, exam and counselling dates reported.
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HITS reports a highest placement package of ₹47 LPA for the 2025 season.
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HITS Chennai (Hindustan University)
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Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Padur, Kelambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603103
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Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS), popularly known as Hindustan University, is a private deemed-to-be university located at Padur on Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR), Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Founded in 1985 as Hindustan College of Engineering (also referred to as Hindustan Engineering College across sources), it was granted deemed-to-be-university status in 2008 under the UGC Act. It is part of the wider Hindustan Group of Institutions.
Establishment & Founding
HITS was established in 1985 by Dr. K.C.G. Verghese, initially as Hindustan College of Engineering. The University Grants Commission conferred Deemed-to-be-University status under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, from the 2008-09 academic year, after which the institution took its current name. It is a member of the Hindustan Group of Institutions, which also includes the Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology, KCG College of Technology, Hindustan College of Arts and Science, and Hindustan International Schools, among others.
Location
The main campus is at Rajiv Gandhi Salai (Old Mahabalipuram Road), Padur, Kelambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603103.
- •The OMR corridor places the campus within reach of Chennai's IT and automotive industry belt.
- •Campus size is reported as 150 acres by most current aggregator sources; one older or possibly erroneous aggregator page separately cites 10 acres — this is a significant discrepancy and the 150-acre figure should be treated as the more consistently reported one.
University Type
HITS is a private, UGC-recognised Deemed-to-be University. It does not participate in TNEA (Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions) counselling — candidates apply directly through the university's own admission portal.
Recognition & Accreditation
HITS holds NAAC accreditation, though sources disagree on the exact letter grade — some report a plain 'A' grade, others report 'A+'. It is also recognised/approved by AICTE, NBA, COA (Council of Architecture) and AIU, and is described by the university and some sources as a member of international bodies including SAE International and AIAA.
Key Highlights
- •Founded 1985 as Hindustan College of Engineering; deemed-to-be-university status since 2008
- •NAAC accredited — exact grade (A vs A+) reported inconsistently across sources
- •150-acre campus (most sources) on OMR at Padur, Kelambakkam, Chennai
- •Part of the wider Hindustan Group of Institutions
- •Does not participate in TNEA counselling — admits via its own HITSEEE entrance exam and JEE Main
- •NIRF rank reported inconsistently: #125, #101-150 band, or #151-200 band depending on source and cycle
HITS offers a very large number of programmes (one aggregator cites 127+ courses in total) across Engineering, Architecture, Science, Management, Law, Design and Liberal Arts, at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels.
UG Courses at HITS
- •B.Tech — reported across 16 branches (per one source) or 25 branches/specialisations (per another source), including Civil, Mechanical, Electronics & Communication, Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, Mechatronics, Aeronautical, Aerospace, Automobile, Chemical, Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, Structural Engineering, Construction, Environmental Engineering, Engineering Design, Energy Engineering, Business Analytics & Optimization, Avionics, Biomedical Engineering, Data Science, and Semiconductor Technology
- •B.Tech Lateral Entry (3-year route for diploma holders)
- •B.Arch (through COA-approved architecture programme)
- •B.Sc. — admitted via a university-specific Design Test for certain specialisations
- •BBA, BCA, B.Com
PG Courses at HITS
- •M.Tech — multiple specialisations, admitted via MITSEE/HITSEEE or GATE
- •MBA — General and specialised tracks, admitted via MAT, CAT, CMAT or XAT scores
- •MCA
- •M.Sc. and other postgraduate science programmes
PhD & Other Programmes
HITS runs PhD programmes across its faculties, with national-level qualifying exams such as UGC-NET, SLET and GATE referenced by at least one source alongside the university's own PhD admission process. The university also runs distance/online education through its own Centre for Online and Distance Learning, per Wikipedia.
Most Popular Courses
B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering and B.Tech Aeronautical Engineering are described by multiple sources as HITS's most popular specialisations, with Aeronautical, Aerospace, Avionics and Defence Technology cited as distinctive, less commonly offered programmes relative to peer private universities in the region.
HITS's fee figures are reported with an unusually wide spread across sources, even for the same programme in the same reported academic year — more so than most universities in this series. Figures below are shown with their source and should be independently confirmed before publishing or paying.
Course-wise Fee Overview (as reported by aggregators)
- •B.Tech total (4 years): most commonly and recently reported at a uniform ₹9.2 lakh across branches (Collegedunia, Shiksha course page) — but another Shiksha-linked page separately cites a wider ₹4.76–13.02 lakh tuition range (₹7.81–16.07 lakh total with other charges) for what appears to be the same programme
- •B.Tech — Year 1 branch-wise breakdown (one detailed source): Aeronautical Engineering ₹3,85,000 (tuition ₹2,50,500 + other charges ₹1,34,500); Computer Science & Engineering and CSE (AI & ML, IBM Collaboration) ₹2,87,000 (tuition ₹2,32,500 + other charges ₹54,500); ECE/other branches ₹2,01,000–3,51,500; Semiconductor Technology ₹2,29,500
- •B.Tech — a separate, older aggregator figure cites a flat ₹2.3 lakh/year for Year 1 across all branches, declining to ₹2 lakh/year from Year 2 (~₹8.3 lakh total)
- •MBA: reported between ₹1.2 lakh (as a component) and ₹4.59 lakh total, or ₹3–4.3 lakh by another source — a wide spread
- •B.Tech Lateral Entry (3 years): ₹6.90 lakh (per one source, consistent with the ₹9.2 lakh full B.Tech figure scaled down)
Tuition Fee
Tuition is generally payable each year, with branch-specific variation reported by at least one detailed source (see above) that does not match the simpler 'uniform ₹9.2 lakh across all branches' figure reported elsewhere — this internal inconsistency across aggregator pages for the same university is unusually pronounced for HITS.
Hostel & Other Charges
Specific, verified hostel fee figures for the HITS Padur campus were not found in the sources reviewed for this guide — the university is reported to provide hostel, dining, library and transportation facilities, but exact current charges should be confirmed directly.
Approximate Total Cost
Because HITS's own B.Tech fee figures disagree so widely across aggregator sources — and even within different pages of the same aggregator — no reliable single total-cost estimate is presented here. Download the official fee structure from hindustanuniv.ac.in before budgeting or publishing any specific total.
Admission Process
B.Tech admission is primarily through HITSEEE (Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Engineering Entrance Examination), the university's own online entrance test, with JEE Main scores accepted as an alternative, and direct merit-based admission reported for Class 12 toppers by at least one source. B.Arch admission uses NATA. MBA admission draws on MAT, CAT, CMAT or XAT. M.Tech admission uses MITSEE/HITSEEE or GATE. B.Sc. admission (for certain specialisations) is reported to use a university-specific Design Test. Law-related entry (where applicable) is reported to reference CLAT/LSAT by at least one source. HITS does not participate in TNEA counselling.
Eligibility Criteria
- •B.Tech: Class 12 pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, with a minimum aggregate reported at 50% by one source
- •B.Arch: Class 12 pass with Mathematics, plus a valid NATA score
- •MBA: Bachelor's degree with a valid MAT/CAT/CMAT/XAT score
- •M.Tech: B.E./B.Tech in the relevant discipline, with MITSEE/HITSEEE or a valid GATE score
- •PhD: Master's degree in the relevant discipline, per the university's own research-admission criteria; UGC-NET/SLET/GATE qualification is referenced by at least one source
Application Process
Candidates register on the official HITS admissions portal, fill in academic and personal details, pay the application fee, appear for HITSEEE (or submit a JEE Main/NATA/MAT-family score as applicable), attend counselling for seat allotment (with a GD/PI stage reported for PG applicants by one source), and submit original documents at the Chennai campus for verification.
Entrance Exams & Selection Criteria
HITSEEE 2026 was conducted from 27 April to 2 May 2026, with the application deadline on 22 April 2026 and counselling held from 13 to 20 May 2026, per one aggregator's tracking of the cycle — by this source's account, the 2026 UG/PG HITSEEE admission cycle had already concluded with classes beginning July 2026 (note: this reflects a point-in-time status captured during research and should be reconfirmed for the exact current state of the cycle).
Important Dates
Exact dates shift every cycle — always check the official admissions portal (hindustanuniv.ac.in) for the current HITSEEE application window, exam dates and counselling schedule, since even the sources used for this guide reported a cycle that had already closed at the time of research.
NIRF Ranking
HITS's NIRF rank is reported inconsistently across sources: one source cites a specific rank of #125; others report an #101-150 band for both Engineering and the University category (NIRF 2024/2025); a separate source cites a #151-200 position for 2025; and a Management-category band of #101-125 is cited by one source. These figures do not fully reconcile with each other and should be checked directly against nirfindia.org for the exact current cycle.
NAAC / Accreditation
HITS holds NAAC accreditation, though the exact grade is reported inconsistently — 'A' grade by several sources, 'A+' by others. Confirm the current, correct grade and cycle directly with the university or on the NAAC website.
Other Credible Rankings
- •One source cites a QS Asia 2026 score band of 801-850 (out of 1,529 institutions ranked)
- •One source cites a Times Higher Education (THE) World University 'National' rank of 59th for 2025 — this specific framing (a 'national' rank within a global THE list) is unusual and was not independently cross-verified against a primary THE source
- •One source separately cites IIRF Deemed University rank #49 and THE WEEK Private Multidisciplinary rank #9, both for 2025
- •An older source (referencing 2020-21 data) cites a Times ranking of #11 for Private Engineering and an India Today Architecture rank of #17 — these are dated figures and should not be treated as current
HITS's placement figures show somewhat more consistency than its fee and ranking figures, though some sources diverge sharply. The highest-package figure of ₹47 LPA is repeated across several independent sources, lending it more credibility than most figures in this guide, while other metrics (average package, placement rate) still show real disagreement.
Highest Package
₹47 LPA is the most consistently repeated highest-package figure across multiple independent sources (Collegedunia, Shiksha, Zollege). One source separately cites a lower 'Highest Package' figure of ₹12.8 lakh in a different context on the same page — this internal inconsistency within a single source should be noted. International placements are separately described by one source as exceeding ₹25 LPA.
Average Package
₹5 LPA is the most consistently repeated average-package figure (Collegedunia, Shiksha, Zollege). A separate, older source cites a lower average of ₹4–4.6 lakh, and describes this same figure as also being the 'highest package' in one FAQ answer on that page — an internal contradiction worth flagging.
Top Recruiters
Recruiters cited across sources include Boeing, IndiGo, AirAsia, TCS, Cognizant, Wipro, Accenture, Capgemini, Mphasis, HCL, and Tech Mahindra.
Placement Rate
Placement rate is reported inconsistently: 93.94% by two independent sources (CollegeDekho, SelectYourUniversity) versus 85% by a third (Zollege) — a meaningful discrepancy that should be confirmed with the university's own current placement report before publishing a specific percentage.
Scholarship Categories (As Reported)
One source lists the following scholarship categories at HITS: Merit, Sports, Need-based, WAYS (a named scheme, likely an internal acronym not expanded in the source), and Alumni Awards. Specific eligibility criteria and award amounts for each category were not consistently detailed across the sources reviewed for this guide.
Confirm Before Publishing
No official, slab-by-slab scholarship percentage table (of the kind published by some other deemed universities covered in this series) was found in the sources reviewed. Confirm the exact current eligibility criteria and award amounts directly with the HITS admissions office before publishing specific claims.
Campus
The HITS campus is reported at 150 acres by most current aggregator sources, located on Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR) at Padur, Kelambakkam, Chennai. One separate, apparently outdated aggregator page cites a conflicting 10-acre figure — this should be treated with caution, and the 150-acre figure taken as the more consistently reported one.
Facilities
One source describes general campus facilities including hostels, dining, a library and transportation — specific capacity, fee or quality details were not consistently found across the sources reviewed for this guide.
Student & Faculty Scale
One source reports the institute serves over 15,000 students; a separate source's figure of '21 experienced faculty members' appears to be an error or refers to a specific department rather than the university as a whole, and is not presented as a verified institution-wide faculty count in this guide.
Distance Education
HITS is reported by Wikipedia to also provide distance education through its own Centre for Online and Distance Learning.
Frequently Asked Questions — HITS Chennai (Hindustan University)
HITS was founded in 1985 by Dr. K.C.G. Verghese as Hindustan College of Engineering, and was granted deemed-to-be-university status in 2008. It holds NAAC accreditation, though sources disagree on the exact grade (A vs A+).
B.Tech admission is primarily based on HITSEEE (HITS's own entrance test) or JEE Main scores, followed by counselling. HITS does not participate in TNEA counselling.
The highest package is most consistently reported at ₹47 LPA and the average package at ₹5 LPA across multiple independent sources, though placement rate figures (85% vs 93.94%) and some other metrics disagree across sources. See the Placements section for the full range and caveats.
HITS is a UGC-recognised deemed university offering distinctive, less commonly available programmes such as Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Avionics and Defence Technology, alongside a very wide B.Tech specialisation catalogue.
HITS Chennai (Hindustan University)
News & Updates
HITS reports an NIRF Engineering and University rank in the #101-150 band.
Editorial Team·NIRF 2024-25 cycle
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HITSEEE 2026 application, exam and counselling dates reported.
Admissions Desk·2026 admission cycle
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HITS reports a highest placement package of ₹47 LPA for the 2025 season.
Editorial Team·2025 placement season
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HITS Chennai (Hindustan University)
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Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Padur, Kelambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603103
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