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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-056633.txt : 20081016
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-056633.hdr.sgml : 20081016
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081016173746
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-056633
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081014
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081016
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081016

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:			Moriarty Rowland T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001406392

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33625
		FILM NUMBER:		081128028

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		508-389-7298

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 WEST PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			WESTBOROUGH
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01581
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-14</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001207074</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VIRTUSA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VRTU</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001406392</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Moriarty Rowland T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VIRTUSA CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2000 WEST PARK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTBOROUGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01581</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Director Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.74</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>22716</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.74</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-10-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>22716</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22716</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person was granted an option to purchase these shares on 10/14/2008 under the Company's Director Compensation Policy.  25% of these shares will vest on the one year anniversary of the date of grant, with 6.25% of the shares granted vesting in 12 equal quarterly installments over the next three years thereafter.  The entire award will vest on 10/14/2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas R. Holler, Attorney In Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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