VITEEE 2026 Counselling Step-by-Step Guide: VIT Group of Institutions started VITEEE counselling 2026. The mode of counselling is online and is done in phases. Check below to get a complete step-by-step guide on how to apply for counselling in VITEEE, choice-filling process, instructions, VIT counselling fee details, etc. 

VITEEE Counselling Step-by-Step Guide

VIT Vellore has commenced VITEEE counselling 2026. Candidates who qualified VIT entrance exam can register and apply for admission counselling within the prescribed counselling dates. Here, candidates who are willing to participate in VITEEE 2026 counselling can check how to register and complete their choice-filling properly with no mistakes. This page contains details about VITEEE 2026 counselling dates, fees, and steps to do VIT admission choice filling and locking. The VIT exam result 2026 was announced on May 8 at 6:00 pm.

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VITEEE 2026 Phase-Wise Counselling Dates

VIT is conducting counselling in five phases for each rank category in VITEEE. candidates can check the VITEEE 2026 counselling schedule below for all phases -

VITEEE Phase I counselling fee dates (for Rank 1 to 20000)

Phase II counselling dates (for rank 20001 to 45000)

Phase III Counselling dates (for rank 45001 to 70000)

Phase IV Counselling (from rank 70001 to 1 Lakh)

Phase V Counselling Dates (Above 1 lakh)

VITEEE 2026 Counselling Process: Important Points to Note before doing VIT choice filling

• Candidates who have qualified VITEEE 2026 (conducted on April 28 to May 3) can participate in counselling. 

• No extension for choice filing is offered.

• VITEEE counselling 2026 fee payment is mandatory. 

• If the applicant fails to meet the counselling eligibility, then the provisional admission offered at the time of counselling will be cancelled. 

• Students can modify their choices as many times as they want within the given time frame.

• Students with 1 lakh to 1.5 lakh above rank are eligible for VIT AP and Bhopal campuses only. For students with 1.5 lakh above rank, only VIT AP campus is eligible.

• Students with MPCEA streams are eligible for all BTech programmes, and students with BPCEA stream are eligible for Bio-related programmes only during choice filling for VITEEE.

• VITEEE Seat Allotment 2026 is done based on your rank.

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VITEEE Counselling 2026 Step-by-Step Guide

In this section, students can get a detailed guide on VITEEE 2026 counselling and choice-filling process, along with how to edit priority and shuffle their preferences. 

Log in to access VIT Counselling Dashboard

Qualified candidates must visit official website - vit.ac.in and click on counselling portal link. Now login using credentials - application number and password. After logging, check rank and result. The dashboard will display VITEEE 2026 rank and marks, along with which phase of counselling you are eligible.

Details mentioned under VITEEE 2026 counselling section -

Status- whether you are eligible for counselling or not, as per your rank -

• Counselling phase

• Counselling fee deadline

• Choice filling dates

VITEEE Counselling Declaration and Fee Payment 

Once you have read all the instructions, proceed to the next stage. A declaration form for counselling will be displayed on the screen. Read it carefully and confirm. Then, you will be redirected to the payment stage -

• A counselling fee of INR 5900 must be paid for registration. It is same for all categories and is non-refundable.

• Select payment mode and pay fees. 

• Once the payment is complete, save and download VITEEE counselling 2026 fee receipt. 

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How to do VITEEE 2026 Choice-Filling?

The VIT choice-filling is very important and must be done carefully, as the final seat allotment is done based on the preferences submitted along with the rank obtained. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to do VITEEE choice-filling 2026 online:

• The dashboard for choice filling will display the timer for how much time is remaining to complete the preference adding stage.

• All submitted choices will be automatically freezed at 5:00 pm on the last date of choice-filling. 

• At the time of VITEEE choice filling, select the following: BTech programme, category, branch, fee category, and core/minor

• In fee category system, it is important to always select the lowest fee category. You cannot choose a higher fee category if a lower fee is available for the same branch. Incase you do, the system will not accept.

Refer to VITEEE 2026 Rank Vs Branch Vs Category  and VIT Rank Vs Branch to understand preference combination while doing choice filling

• If a candidate is interested in a particular branch, then they can select same branch for all categories, starting from lowest category. 

• Once done, review all the programmes selected and submit. 

• Candidates can check the list of the programmes they have chosen during the VIT BTech choice-filling window. 

What are minor programmes in VITEEE?

Minor programmes in VIT are additional specialised programmes that can be taken along with core BTech course programmes. Candidates who wish to pursue Minor programmes with core programmes will be required to complete an additional 18 to 20 credits beyond prescribed degree requirements. The additional payment is required to complete the required credits. 

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How to edit priority during VITEEE 2026 Choice-Filling?

To edit priority, click on edit priority section, and change the number as your preferences. You can swap the numbers as many times you can within the given deadline. Once done, click on update priority. If you have chosen the same branch under multiple categories, then it is advisable to delete the one with highest category first.

There is no limit to adding your preferences. You can add as many options as you can to get the best option. Once the activity is done, check registered choices carefully. 

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VITEEE 2026 Seat Allotment 

The date of the seat allotment will be displayed here based on your phase-wise counselling. On the date of seat allotment, the allotted seat will be displayed. In case, the seat is not allotted during counselling, candidates will be given an opportunity in the subsequent phase of counselling based on the rank obtained. Once the seat is allotted, the category/branch or campus cannot be changed.