Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
All India Council for Technical Education ( AICTE ), University Grants Commission ( UGC ), National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) A+ grade, National Board of Accreditation ( NBA ), Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), United Kingdom.
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Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) – Overview

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS), located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, was established in 1985 and is recognized as a deemed-to-be university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. The university has gained strong academic recognition and was ranked among the top engineering institutions, securing the 28th position for its B.Tech programme by The Week Ranking 2024.

HITS offers a wide range of academic programmes including undergraduate, integrated, postgraduate, diploma, postgraduate diploma, M.Phil., and Ph.D. courses across engineering, management, science, arts, and design disciplines. Admissions to B.Tech programmes are conducted through the university’s entrance examination known as HITSEEE.

The university provides multiple scholarship opportunities such as Pragati Scholarship, AICTE–Swanath Scholarship, and Saksham Scholarship, based on merit, financial background, sports quota, and employee ward categories.

According to the HITS Placement Report 2024, the university recorded an average package of INR 5 LPA and a highest package of INR 47 LPA. Major recruiters include Boeing, Indigo, AirAsia, TCS, Cognizant, and Wipro.

HITS Chennai Courses & Fees 2025

Course 1st Year Fee Selection Criteria Exam Dates
B.Tech INR 2,30,000 Merit-based + HITSEEE Entrance Exam April 25, 2025
B.Sc INR 57,500 Merit-based April 25, 2025
BBA INR 1,17,000 Merit-based May 14, 2025
MBA INR 2,20,000 Merit-based + HITSCAT + GD/PI May 14, 2025
M.Tech INR 1,25,000 Merit-based + HITSEEE Entrance Exam April 25, 2025

HITSEEE 2026 Important Dates

Sl. No Event Date
1 Application Form Release November 05, 2025
2 Last Date to Apply April 22, 2026
3 HITSEEE Entrance Examination April 27 – May 02, 2026
4 Counselling Process May 13 – May 20, 2026
5 Commencement of Classes July 2026

Age Limit

Candidates must have attained the age of 16 years and 6 months as on 31 July of the academic year in which the Class XII examination is held to appear for HITSEEE 2026.

HITS Chennai Highlights

Institute Name Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS)
Established | Type 1985 | Deemed to be University
Accredited by NAAC
Approved by AICTE
Recognized by UGC
Courses Offered Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, CODE, and Doctoral
Selection Criteria Merit and Entrance-based
Entrance Exams HITSEEE & HITSCAT
Exam Scores Accepted NATA, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, MITSEE, HITSEEE, NET, SLET, GATE
Application Fee INR 1200
Accreditations NBA & IET (UK) Accredited Engineering Programs
Rankings IIRF Ranking 2025 (MBA): 84th
NIRF Rankings 2024 (Engineering): 101–150th
QS World University Rankings 2025 (Southern Asia): 240th
Top Courses Offered BTech, BBA, BSc, MBA, MTech
Average Package INR 5 LPA
Highest Package INR 47 LPA
Top Recruiters Boeing, Indigo, AirAsia, TCS, Cognizant, Wipro, IDBI Federal, Infosys, CSS Corp, Amazon, Juspay, Accenture
International Collaborations 68 Global Partnerships including Queen Mary University of London, Deakin University, and Arizona State University
Official Website hindustanuniv.ac.in