VITEEE 2026 Exam Day Guidelines: Reporting Time, Hall Instructions, Documents Needed
Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam 2026 ( VITEEE )
VITEEE 2026 Phase II Balance Fee Payment
28 May '26 - 10 Jun '26
VITEEE 2026 exam day guidelines: Vellore Institute of Technology is all set to conduct VIT entrance exam. Candidates who are appearing for the exam must be aware of VITEEE exam instructions, shift timings, reporting guidelines. Read below to know more about VITEEE exam 2026 exam guidelines.
VITEEE will be held from April 28 to May 3, 2026. The entrance test will take place in two shifts in computer-based test mode. Students appearing for VIT Engineering Entrance Exam must go through the VITEEE 2026 exam day guidelines before appearing for test.
The exam guidelines and instructions are like a checklist for students which includes your documents required, reporting time, how to maintain discipline insid exam hall, etc. These guidelines are important for students appearing for VITEEE exam. The slot booking process is now completed, and the admit card for VITEEE 2026 will be available soon at OTBS portal.
Candidates can check detailed exam day instructions mentioned on VITEEE admit card 2026. One minor mistake in the document or arrival can lead to disqualification of candidature. Check below to understand the VIT BTech exam day guidelines -
- VITEEE Exam Guidelines and Instructions: Do’s and Don’ts
- Other Important Guidelines for Students appearing VITEEE
- VITEEE 2026 Exam Shift Timings and Reporting Time
- VITEEE 2026 Exam Details
VITEEE Exam Guidelines and Instructions: Do’s and Don’ts
Here is a list of guidelines for VIT exam that students must follow -
- First and foremost thing, candidates must reach the VITEEE 2026 exam centre at least 2 hours before the commencement of the test (no late entry will be accepted), and avoid carrying any of the following items -
| Prohibited Items at the VITEEE exam centre |
||
|---|---|---|
| Instruments |
Geometry or Pencil box |
Handbag or purse |
| Any kind of stationary such as paper, textbooks, etc |
Eatables such as processed food or snacks, and water |
Electronic gadgets, such as calculators, docupen, bluetooth, log table, camera, recorder, calculator, watch etc. |
| Any metallic item such as belt, jewellery, headclip, bangles, etc. |
Heavy clothing accessories, such as scarf, boots, etc. |
Any kind of items, such as headphones, pagers, etc. |
- Biometric Registration: Once candidates reach exam centre, they have to undergo biometric registration, which is mandatory, and is a part of the attendance and hall ticket verification process.
Note: Candidates who do not cooperate in VITEEE biometric registration process will not be allowed to attempt exam.
- Biometric authentication will take place again for the shortlisted candidates during the admission.
- Candidates will not be allowed to appear for test centre other than their VITEEE 2026 exam date that is scheduled.
- Candidates must carry only the documents that are listed by authorities.
- Students will be monitored through CCTV individually. Hence, one must be aware of the VITEEE exam hall instructions before attempting test.
- Candidates are not allowed to sit idle for more than 20 minutes and will be inquired by VIT Observer.
- In addition, a rough sheet will be provided inside the exam hall to do calculations. The rough sheet pad must be returned to the invigilator once completed.
- Candidates must follow VIT code of conduct properly till the end of the exam.
Other Important Guidelines for Students appearing VITEEE
- For any technical assistance or first-aid emergency, etc. students must report to the centre superintendent or invigilator in the room.
- If any candidate provides false information, such as appearing in more than one slot, then their candidature will be canceled and result will not be declared.
- For any issues related to computer-based test, students must contact the helpline number 044-46277555.
Candidates are advised to follow the guidelines issued to students. To attempt computer-based test smoothly, it is advised to take VITEEE mock test frequently. Candidates can use these tests to help with their time management skills and accuracy.
Also read:
- What is a good rank in VITEEE
- VITEEE scholarships, eligibility, and documents required
- VITEEE 2026 exam dresscode and guidelines
VITEEE 2026 Exam Shift Timings and Reporting Time
The VIT Engineering Entrance Examination will be conducted on multiple dates in two shifts. Candidates can check the VITEEE exam and reporting time below -
| Shift |
Exam Time |
Reporting time |
|---|---|---|
| Shift 1 |
9:30 am to 12:00 pm |
Candidates must reach the test centre at least 2 hours before the commencement of exam. |
| Shift 2 |
2:30 pm to 5:00 pm |
VITEEE 2026 Exam Details
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of Exam |
Computer-Based Test |
| Duration |
2 Hours 30 Minutes |
| Medium of Exam | English |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Sections |
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Aptitude, English |
| Number of Questions |
125 Questions |
| Total Marks |
125 |
| Marking scheme |
4 mark for correct answer and -1 for incorrect answer |
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It will be difficult for him to get admission at VIT for CS with this rank, based on the previous year's cut-off trend. CSE seats there usually close at much lower ranks. You can check the category criteria through.
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VIT scholarships are offered in form of tuition fee waiver as per ranks. The scholarship is offered to top 500 rankers of VIT entrance exam. Students can check scholarship slab system below -
1 to 10 rank - 100% tuition fee waiver
11 to 50 - 75% tuition fee waiver
51 to 100 - 50% tuition fee waiver
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The percentage of your tuition fee refunded depends entirely on when you submit the withdrawal request. The final dates or full and partial tuition fee refund are inclined to the official commencement of the classes, which usually starts in July.
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Advance fee in VIT is partial amount that must be paid after seat allotment to book allocated seat. It can vary for different categories. Once candidate makes payment, he/she is not allowed to attend further rounds of counselling.
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The advance fee payment in VITEEE is a partial amount that must be paid after seat allotment to confirm your admission. On the other hand, the balance fee is the remaining tuition fee for that academic year that finalises your enrolment.
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VITMEE is the entrance exam conducted for M.Tech programme admission and VITEEE is conducted for admission to BTech programmes. However, the selection and counselling process remains to be the same.
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VITEEE 2026 topper's name and list for MPCEA and BPCEA stream will be available soon after the result declaration.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
The VITEEE result 2026 link is now active on the official website.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Candidates can download their VITEEE admit card at OTBS portal. To download, students have to provide their application number and password.
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Contributor-Level 7
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No, scorecard is not generated for attempting VITEEE mock test. It is curated for practice and understanding question paper pattern.
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