VITEEE 2026 exam shift timings: Vellore Institute of Technology conducted exam from April 28 to May 3. Candidates who have booked their test slot during the VIT slot booking 2026 must be aware of VITEEE exam shift and report timings. As per the notification, the BTech entrance exam was held in two shifts. Get a complete guide regarding timings, what to carry, things to avoid, hall instructions, etc.
VITEEE Exam Shift Timings
Candidates appearing for VIT 2026 entrance exam can check VITEEE exam shift timings here. Vellore Institute of Technology conducted test in two shifts. Students were allowed to choose their test slot at time of VITEEE slot booking 2026. In case, if a student has missed VIT OTBS slot booking process, will be allocated an exam date and slot automatically depending on seat availability. Read below to know more about VITEEE exam 2026 timings.
- VIT 2026 Exam Shift Timings: Checklist for Students
- VIT 2026 Shift and Reporting Time
- VITEEE 2026 Exam Shift Timings for PwD Candidates
- What to carry and not carry at VITEEE 2026 Exam Centre?
- VITEEE 2026 Exam Shift Timings: Guidelines and Instructions
VIT 2026 Exam Shift Timings: Checklist for Students
Students who are appearing for VITEEE 2026 this year (MPCEA and BPCEA), must keep following documents and items ready before reaching test centre -
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VITEEE admit card 2026 (available for download at OTBS 48 hours before booked schedule). The hall ticket is now available at VITEEE OTBS.
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Valid ID proof
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Pen or Pencil for rough work
Students are allowed above items to VITEEE exam centre. The hall ticket must be printed clearly on an A-4 size paper with a watermark on it.
VIT 2026 Shift and Reporting Time
The computer-based test was held in two shifts consecutively from April 28 to May 3. Students are advised to report to test centre 2 hours before exam time. Candidates can check VITEEE 2026 exam shift and reporting timings below.
| Shift |
Exam Timings |
Reporting Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shift 1 (Morning Session) |
9:30 am to 12:00 pm |
7:30 am |
| Shift 2 (Afternoon Session) |
2:30 pm to 5:00 pm |
12:30 pm |
VITEEE 2026 Exam Shift Timings for PwD Candidates
PwD and PwBD candidates will get 30 minutes as compensatory time to finish their VITEEE exam. The shift timings can be checked below-
| Shift |
Exam Timings |
Reporting Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shift 1 (Morning Session) |
9:30 am to 12:30 pm |
7:30 am |
| Shift 2 (Afternoon Session) |
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
12:30 pm |
What to carry and not carry at VITEEE 2026 Exam Centre?
Students appearing for exam must follow all guidelines and instructions listed by the VIT authorities in information brochure -
| Allowed Items |
Prohibited Items |
|---|---|
| Printout of the admit card, ID proof, pen or pencil as mentioned items |
Any kind of instruments, geometry or pencil box, handbag or purse, any kind of stationery, electronic gadgets, like mobile phone, calculator, pager, microphone, slide rules, laog tables, any kind of watches, metallic items, etc. |
What after reaching the test centre?
After reporting the test centre, candidates will have to undergo biometric registration and hall ticket verification process. It is a part of attendance process, and conducting body has every right to carry out process, either before or during examination. Candidates can check VITEEE 2026 exam hall instructions and code of conduct to understand how entrance test is conducted.
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VITEEE 2026 Exam Shift Timings: Guidelines and Instructions
Candidates are advised to follow the list of VITEEE exam day guidelines mentioned below -
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Students must report to the test centre (2 hours before exam time)
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No late entry is accepted
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Candidates will be monitored through CCTV throughout exam. They should not sit idle for more than 20 minutes.
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No calculator is allowed in VITEEE. Students have to manually solve questions.
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All calculations and rough work will be done on rough sheet provided in exam hall.
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For any technical assistance or first-aid issue related, students must immediately report to invigilator.
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Students must follow all instructions carefully. If a candidate misses their VITEEE exam date 2026 (as booked), they will not be allowed to appear in other slot or date. Therefore, it is advised to cross-check the timings carefully. Following these instructions can help students to score 400+ marks in VIT entrance exam, as keeping all documents ready can help in staying calm and motivated.
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Commonly asked questions
Candidates must carry any one of the following documents along with VITEEE admit card 2026-
- Voter ID/PAN card/School identity card/Driving License/Passport/Aadhar card with photograph/Class XII board admit card with photograph.
Yes, VIT has introduced negative marking scheme in VITEEE 2026-27 admissions. Now, students will get -1 mark for every wrong attempt. However, for each correct answer, 4 marks will be awarded.
The VIT BTech Engineering Entrance Exam is now over. The last date of CBT was May 3
VIT University do not release topper's list. This year, as per the unofficial update, Rajveer Vikram Karandikar secured VIT rank of 200.
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Commonly asked questions
The VITEEE admission process undergoes following stages -
- First, applicant has to apply and appear for entrance test
- Once results are announced, institute conducts a counselling process based on rank
- Selected applicants will have to then select programme for admission
Shortlisted students have to download their provisional letter and attend the document verification round to complete VITEEE admission process.
Compared to other BTech engineering exams, like JEE Main, the VITEEE difficulty level is mostly on moderate level. However, with negative marking introduced this year and time-constraints, the question solving mainly depends on accuracy. As per exam pattern, candidates need to solve 125 questions in 150 minutes.
No, physical and virtual calculators are not allowed in VITEEE. Students have to attempt all questions manually. They will be provided rough sheets to do calculation.
This year, VITEEE exam is conducted approximately in 130 cities and 9 cities abroad. Candidates must enter their choice of city at the time of filling application form.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
The rank needed for admission at VIT Bhopal would depend on the category and chosen branch.
For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 50000 to 100000. Hence, the highest rank acceptable was 100000. Please know that other categories, rounds, etc., will have different cutoffs.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
VIT Bhopal VITEEE cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for admission to the BTech course and its various specialisations.
For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 50000 to 100000, wherein BTech CSE was the most competitive branch for admission. For this branch, the round 1
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
VIT-AP University offers scholarships to students based on their VITEEE rank. Students with rank between 51 and 100 get 50% tuition fee waiver for all four-year. The rank should be 1-10 for 100% tuition fee waiver.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered a week ago
25,000 VITEEE rank is above average. Students with this rank may find it difficult in getting admission in top branches like CSE. In VIT Andhra Pradesh campus, they may in less popular branches like Civil, Electrical, etc.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered a week ago
In VITEEE, category refers to a rank-based fee tier system. VIT exam has five categories, based on which students rank is segregated.
Category 1 has the lowest tuition fee. It is basically who have secured top rank in VITEEE (Rank 1 to 20000)
Category 2 and 3 have moderate tuition fee, specially for
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Yes, mock test play a very important role in your exam preparation. VIT opens mock test on its official website, so that students can understand the exam pattern. It also helps students to be aware of how the online system works while attempting questions. As VIT does not allow calculator in VITEEE,
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
To build time management skills, students must start practicing question sets of VITEEE sample papers, other engineering entrance exams, and full-length mock test daily.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Since VIT does not release question sets officially, the best way is to keep solving sample papers. VITEEE exam not only tests your knowledge about the subjects but also your accuracy while attempting questions. The smartest way to use sample papers in VITEEE preparation is to practice daily. Here's
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
No, Vellore Institute of Technology does not release question paper officially. However, students preparing for VIT entrance exam can get free sample papers curated by subject matter experts from our website. The questions are created keeping in mind of the paper difficulty level and VIT official sy
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates need to provide their application number and password to check their VITEEE exam result.
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