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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-029632
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080513

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIRTUSA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207074
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 WEST PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			WESTBOROUGH
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01581
		BUSINESS PHONE:		508-389-7202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVOLI ROBERT E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182816

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33625
		FILM NUMBER:		08828208

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERNET SECURITY SYSTEM INC
		STREET 2:		6303 BARFIELD RD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4042364002

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERNET SECURITY SYSTEMS INC
		STREET 2:		6303 BARFIELD RD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
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    <periodOfReport>2008-03-31</periodOfReport>

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            <rptOwnerName>DAVOLI ROBERT E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VIRTUSA CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2000 WEST PARK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTBOROUGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01581</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-02-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares of common stock were distributed on 2/18/08 by JAFCO American Technology Affiliates Fund III, LP (&quot;JAFCO Fund III&quot;) to Mr. Davoli under the terms of the limited parternship agreement between Mr. Davoli and JAFCO Fund III.  JAFCO Fund III acquired the shares from 12/21/2000 to 2/18/2004 for a total cost of $3,411.64.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 3,533,396 shares of common stock held by Sigma Partners V, L.P., 784,800 shares of common stock held by Sigma Associates V, L.P., and 207,374  shares of common stock held by Sigma Investors V, L.P.  Mr. Davoli may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of these shares as he is the managing director and general partner of Sigma Partners V, L.P., Sigma Associates V, L.P. and Sigma Investors V, L.P., but Mr. Davoli disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Thomas R. Holler, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-13</signatureDate>
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