Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (VIPS) is in Pitampura, New Delhi, India. It is a private college, affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU). The college admits students in the different schools based on their performance in the IPU common entrance test for the respective course. Apart from the Common entrance test, the college also accepts CLAT and CAT scores for some of its courses. History The institute was established by S. C. Vats following a meeting he had with Swami Jitatmananda in 1997 who told him he should establish an institute of higher education in New Delhi in the name of Swami Vivekananda. Admission Processes Admissions at VIPS are on the basis on the merit of the candidate drawn on the basis of the Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by GGSIPU. For all courses covered under CET, the university prepares a list of candidates in the order of merit in each category. Recognition and accreditation VIPS is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an "A++" grade. Its BCA course was ranked all India 15th and the BBA course was ranked All India 36th rank in the year 2021. Schools Schools of Law and Education School of Information Technology School of Business Studies School of Journalism and Mass Communication School of Economics School of English Studies College of Engineering Programmes The college offers the following courses: B.Tech BBA BBA in Banking and Insurance B.A. (Hons) in Economics BA LLB B.Com (Hons) BCA BA in Journalism and Mass Communication LLM BBA LLB MCA BA (Hons) in English MBA PG Diploma in Management References Universities and colleges in Delhi Colleges of the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Journalism schools in India