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VITEEE 2026

Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination [VITEEE] National Level, Entrance Exam
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Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination

Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE) 2026

VITEEE 2026
[Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination]
conducted by Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, Chennai, AP, Bhopal
Admission to Under Graduate Engineering (B.Tech.) Program, 2026-2027

Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE) is conducted for admission to undergraduate engineering programmes in VIT group of Institutions. VITEEE will be conducted between 28th April, 2026 and 3rd May, 2026 (tentatively) at designated centres across India and abroad (No. of days will vary for test cities). The duration of the examination will be 2 hours and 30 minutes. Candidates can appear only once for VITEEE-2026 and any violation will lead to cancellation of application and admission. All the questions will be Multiple Choice Questions, four marks for each correct answer, minus one mark for each wrong answer and zero mark for unanswered / marked for review. There will be a total of 125 questions divided into the section Mathematics/Biology (40 questions), Physics (35 questions), Chemistry (35 questions), Aptitude (10 questions), and English (5 questions). The question paper will be in English only. The fee towards application and subsequent counselling is non-refundable.

Important Dates
Last Date for Online Application (Tentatively) March 31st, 2026
Dates of VITEEE examination (Tentatively) April 28th- May 03rd, 2026
Result Declaration (Tentatively) 2nd week of May, 2026
Online Counselling Starts 2nd week of May, 2026
Programmes Offered
Application Process
  • New User Registration:
    • Valid e-mail address and active mobile number are required.
    • Enter all the relevant details carefully.
    • An OTP will be sent to your Registered Indian Mobile Number for verification.
    • Once OTP is validated, a password will be sent to your registered email address.
    • All the correspondence shall be made to the registered email address and mobile number only.
  • Sign in for Registered User:
    • Valid e-mail address and password received to your e-mail from VIT.
  • Filling Online Application Form:
    • Fill in the relevant fields carefully. An Application Number will be generated after filling primary details.
    • Refer this application number in all your future correspondence.
  • Payment:
    • Application cost of Rs. 1,350/- should be paid through Net Banking / Credit Card / Debit Card / Paytm.
    • For test centres abroad, the fee to be paid is the equivalent of USD 90 in INR.
    • Application cost is non-refundable.
  • Photo & Signature Upload:
    • The photograph must be in color and should be taken professionally in a studio with the following specifications:
      - The photograph must be taken against a light background. Only White/off-white background is preferred.
      - The photograph must show the full frontal view without tilting of face, both ears visible, open eyes with neutral expression.
      - Make sure there is no glare from spectacles and no blur in the focus.
      - The file should be only in (.jpeg) format.
      - The file size of the photograph should be within 20 kB to 300 kB.
      - The photograph dimension should be of Width(300 to 400 pixels) X Height (400 to 550 pixels).
      - The photograph should not be too dark or too bright but should have optimum exposure.
      - The photograph should have only one face.

      Signature uploading procedure:
      - Please draw a rectangular box of size 6 cm (width) X 2 cm (height) on a A4 white paper. Sign with dark blue or black pen within the box.
      - Scan the signature in (.jpeg) format using scanner and crop the image.
      - You can open the scanned signature image with MS Paint and crop the image at the particular rectangular box which was already marked and signed on the A4 white paper.
      - While cropping the image make sure that the dimension should be 3.5 cm (width) X 1.5 cm (height).
      - The scanned signature image size should be within 5 kB to 150 kB.
  • Download filled-in Application:
    • Download and save the filled-in application for your reference and further correspondence.
    • Applicants need not send the hard copy of the completed application form to VIT.
Admission Process
  • Step 1: Submission of VITEEE Application through Web by applicants at viteee.vit.ac.in.
  • Step 2: Application verification & security.
  • Step 3: Generate link for Test Slot booking to the candidates.
  • Step 4: Test Slot and Centre booking, Admit Card Generation by the candidates.
  • Step 5: Appear for VITEEE 2026.
  • Step 6: VITEEE 2026 Result Announcement.
  • Step 7: Announcement of Online Counselling based on VITEEE 2026 Rank.
  • Step 8: Programme wishlist by the cancidates.
  • Step 9: Provisional Admission Letter to B.Tech. Programme based on VITEEE Rank.
  • Step 10: Document verification.
Eligibility
Nationality:
  • The applicant for VITEEE should be a Resident / Non-Resident Indian National / OCI / PIO Holder.
  • NRI applicants can directly apply under 'NRI Category' through NRI application form. (Will be available shortly)
  • Foreign applicants who studied/studying abroad can apply directly through the International application form. (Will be available shortly)
Age Limit:
  • Candidates whose date of birth falls on or after 1st July 2004 are eligible to apply for VITEEE-2026.
  • The date of birth as recorded in the High School / SSC / X Certificate will be considered authentic.
  • Applicants should produce this certificate in original as proof of their age at the time of counselling/admission, failing which their candidacy for admission will be disqualified.
Qualifying Examination:
Candidates appearing for the VITEEE-2026 should have either completed or shall be appearing in any one of the following qualifying examinations in 2026.
  • The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognized Central/ State Board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi; Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations or any other Board accepted by VIT as equivalent to 10+2 examination.
  • Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University.
  • General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Srilanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
  • High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University/Pearson Edexcel regulated by UK
    For PCM: Physics & Mathematics - A Level / Chemistry - A/AS Level and English - A/AS Level
    For PCB: Physics & Biology - A Level / Chemistry - A/AS Level and English - A/AS Level
  • High School Certificate Examination of the International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.
    For PCM: Physics & Mathematics - HL, Chemistry - SL/HL
    For PCB: Physics & Biology - HL, Chemistry - SL/HL
  • Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with minimum of 5 subjects as recognized by central board.
  • Applicants who have completed the Class 12 (or equivalent) examination outside India should produce an equivalence certificate to the effect that the examination they have passed is equivalent to the Class 12 Examination with grade/CGPA converted to percentage.
    - Candidates who have studied in Regular, Full Time and Formal Education are alone eligible to apply. Candidates who have appeared for multiple board examinations in the same academic year are not eligible.
    - For Indian nationals attending VITEEE 2026 is mandatory to be eligible for B.Tech. admission.
    - In case VITEEE 2026 gets cancelled due to natural calamities or causes beyond the control of the institute, qualifying criteria may be substituted with higher secondary marks. Applicants shall be informed accordingly.
Requirement in the Qualifying Examination:
  • Applicants should be qualified for admission to collegiate education.
  • Applicants applying for the Undergraduate Engineering admission in 2026 should have passed with minimum aggregate of 60% of marks in Mathematics (M), Physics (P) and Chemistry (C) and with not less than 50% in Mathematics in the qualifying examination (+2/HSC/Intermediate). Refer admission eligiblity criteria for admission to B.Tech. programme.
  • Applicants applying for the Undergraduate Engineering admission in 2026 should have passed with minimum aggregate of 60% of marks in Biology (B), Physics (P) and Chemistry (C) and with not less than 50% of marks in Biology in the qualifying examination (+2/HSC/Intermediate). Refer admission eligiblity criteria for admission to B.Tech. programme.
  • Applicants applying for the Undergraduate Engineering admission in 2026 should have passed with minimum aggregate of 50% in Physics (P), Chemistry (C), and Mathematics (M) / Biology (B) in the qualifying examination (+2/HSC/Intermediate) for the following categories :
    1. Applicants belonging to SC/ST,br> 2. Applicants hailing from Jammu and Kashmir/ Ladakh and the Northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. Certificate to prove community / nativity should be produced at the time of counselling, failing which they will not be considered for admission.
Admission Eligibility Criteria:
  • PCMB/PCM applicants who have attempted Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English and Aptitude (MPCEA) in VITEEE 2026 with 60% aggregate of marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and with not less than 50% of marks in Mathematics in +2/HSC/Intermediate examination are eligible for admission to all B. Tech Programmes
  • PCMB/PCB applicants who have attempted Biology, Physics, Chemistry, English and Aptitude (BPCEA) in VITEEE 2026 or PCB applicants who have attempted Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English and Aptitude (MPCEA) in VITEEE 2026 with 60% aggregate marks in Biology, Physics and Chemistry and with not less than 50% of marks in Biology in +2/HSC/Intermediate examination are eligible for admission to the following programmes only:
    1. B.Tech. Biotechnology (VIT - Vellore, VIT - Chennai)
    2. B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering (Bioinformatics), (VIT - Vellore)
    3. B.Tech. Electronics and Communication Engineering (Biomedical Engineering), (VIT - Vellore)
    4. B.Tech. Health Sciences and Technology (VIT - Vellore)
    5. B.Tech. Bioengineering (VIT - Bhopal)
    6. B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering (Health Informatics), (VIT - Bhopal)
    7. B.Tech. Computer Science & Engineering (Education Technology), (VIT - Bhopal)
Selection Criteria
  • Selection is based on the rank secured in VITEEE-2026 through Computer Based Test (CBT)
  • Selected candidates can participate in online counseling based on their ranking. They can give options for specific campus, programme and category of fees. Allotment will be based on the rank obtained and available options.
  • VIT will verify the eligibility of candidates after completing the tuition fee payment on or before the stipulated date. Candidates are required to produce documents while reporting to the campus or as and when asked for, by the Office of Admissions. Provisional Admission offered during counselling will be valid ONLY if the eligibility is fulfilled.
Exam Pattern

MPCEA

Subject No. of Questions
Mathematics 40
Physics 35
Chemistry 35
English 5
Aptitude 10

BPCEA

Subject No. of Questions
Biology 40
Physics 35
Chemistry 35
English 5
Aptitude 10
Exam Duration: 2 Hours and 30 Minutes

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Edited By: Sahadeb
Edited On: 01 Nov 2025
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