VITEEE Fee Refund Policy 2026: Candidates who want to know about VIT refund process for tuition fee must know that VIT University does provide full fee refund, if withdrawal is submitted on time. VITEEE tuition fee refund policy for BTech is applicable for all VIT campuses in India. Students who wan to withdraw their admission or VITEEE seat allotment can check complete details regarding VIT fee refund process below.
VIT University is currently conducting VITEEE counselling. The phase V seat allotment result will be announced on June 20. Candidates can download their VIT 2026 BTech provisional allotment letter at VIT counselling portal 2026.
The VITEEE 2026 counselling was conducted in phases (rank-wise). Now that multiple admission counselling ongoing, candidates might be skeptical with their VIT seat allotment. Or for Students having a good rank in other BTech entrance exams, such as KCET, BITSAT, JoSAA Counselling, etc.
In such cases, students can apply for VIT withdrawal process. However, to receive VITEEE tuition fee refund, understanding the VIT fee refund policy is important. In this article, we have provided complete details regarding the VIT tuition fee refund policy, how to apply, eligibility, and VIT UGC guidelines. Let’s understand VITEEE 2026 fee details.
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- VIT Fee Refund Policy of Tuition Fee as per UGC Guidelines
- When will VIT Refund Facility Open?
- How is VIT Tuition Fee Refunded?
- How to apply for VIT full fee refund: Withdrawal Process
- VIT Hostel Fee Refund Policy
- VITEEE Fee Refund Policy for Failed Eligibility Criteria
VITEEE 2026 Fees: Types and Refund Stats
During VITEEE admission process, before paying confirmation or advance tuition fee, students must note the following-
| Fee Type |
Amount |
Refundable Status |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee |
INR 1350/- |
Non-Refundable |
| Counselling registration fee |
INR 5900/- |
Non-Refundable |
| Caution deposit |
INR 5000/- |
Refundable with specific time limit along with tuition fee |
VIT Fee Refund Policy of Tuition Fee as per UGC Guidelines
Once a candidate clears VITEEE 2026 and participates in the counselling and secure a seat, they have to pay an advance fee to confirm their admission. The VIT advance fee is nothing but a partial amount of the tuition fee required to book your seat for allocated branch, course, and category. Once you have paid the advance fee, later they can pay the balance amount within given deadline.
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However, if a candidate later chooses to withdraw their admission, they can do so but within the guidelines. VIT university aligns its VITEEE refund policy with the standard guidelines set by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
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When will VIT Refund Facility Open?
The facility for online withdrawal in VITEEE admission usually opens once all counselling stages are completed. Students who want to withdraw from allocated process must opt for refund option as per the guidelines mentioned. VIT fee amount usually gets refunded within 15 to 30 days to the source account.
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How is VIT Tuition Fee Refunded?
The percentage of the VITEEE course fee refunded depends entirely on when they formally submit their withdrawal request relative to the formally notified last date of admission. Candidates can check the instructions for the VITEEE Tuition Fee Refund Policy below -
| Time of VIT withdrawal request |
Percentage of fee refunded |
|---|---|
| 15 days or more before the formally notified last date of admission (before orientation, usually before September 30) |
100% Even with a full refund, a processing fee of INR 1000 - 1180/- is deducted. |
| Less than 15 days before the last date of admission |
90% |
| 15 days or less, before the last date of admission |
80% |
| 30 days or less, but more than 15 days, after the last date of admission |
50% |
| More than 30 days after the last date of admission |
0% |
NOTE: The aggregate fee mentioned above includes tuition fee and non-boarding charges. Caution deposits are usually refundable in full across all timelines. Students must note that specific dates have been announced for VIT admission counselling.
How to apply for VIT full fee refund: Withdrawal Process
Students must note that VIT do not accept withdrawals on call or any informal email. To apply for VITEEE tuition fee withdrawal or VIT admission cancellation/fee refund, students have to raise a withdrawal request VITEEE counselling portal or VTOP Login. The VIT refund amount will be calculated as pe UGC guidelines and the timeline (based on the withdrawal date).
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How to Withdraw VIT Seat and Get Full Refund?
To apply for a VITEEE 2026 fee refund, candidates can follow the steps mentioned below -
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Go to VIT freshers portal and login using credentials
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Then search for withdrawal or fee refund option in the dashboard.
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Enter your bank details, such as account number, IFSC code, account holders name, and bank branch. Ensure that all details match the parent’s or students ban account.
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Submit the online withdrawal form. Keep a screenshot or PDF receipt of VIT fee cancellation confirmation.
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Once approved, the VIT refund fee amount will be credited directly to the source account within 15 to 30 working days.
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The VIT refund facility usually open after phase III counselling or after the completion of all VITEEE counselling rounds at VIT freshers portal.
- The feshers portal for each campus is different.
The VITEEE 2026-27 academic session is expected to start in the second or third week of July 2026 (across all campuses). The dates for orientation will be updated and informed to students on their registered email ID.
DIRECT LINK:
| VITEEE Chennai Campus Freshers Portal | |
For reference, candidate's can check last year's dashboard to understand -
VIT Hostel Fee Refund Policy
Candidates can also request a VIT hostel fee refund. However, the criteria and instructions are different compared to the admission process, which can be checked below -
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If a student decides to leave the hostel facilities within 4 months of the academic session starting, then 10% of the hostel fee is deducted per month. The remaining balance is then refunded to the students bank account.
Candidates can apply for the VIT hostel fee refund at the freshers portal itself.
VITEEE Fee Refund Policy for Failed Eligibility Criteria
VIT is strict with their VITEEE eligibility and students are strictly scrutinised based on that. Hence, the following VIT refund policy is implemented for not meeting the eligibility criteria-
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If a student loses their seat due to failing to meet minimum class 12th PCM aggregate (which is 60%), along with 50% in Maths/Biology, a fee refund is processed, but only after deducting administrative fees.
- Students are advised to keep their receipt along with confirmation page, application form copy, and other VITEEE registration details.
Thus, it is advised to keep a close watch on VIT counselling portal and schedule. The refund facility usually starts after the completion of counselling. If you want to withdraw, then do it at least 15 days before deadline. VIT classes usually commence in the last week of July, so make sure to complete them as per the fee refund timeline for VITEEE.
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Commonly asked questions
For VITEEE admissions, there is no specific reservation criteria. Students will be offered admission based on their rank, order of preferences, eligibility and seats.
After the students are allotted seats, they will have to confirm their VITEEE admission. The tuition fee has to be paid and the students will have to report to their institute for document verification. The original documents and photocopies have to submitted for verification.
No, VIT does not allow students to change their selected branches or campuses after admission. Candidates are therefore advised to read the counselling instructions carefully before submitting their choices.
VITEEE counselling 2026 registration fee is INR 5900. To partcipate in counselling, students must pay the fee. The accepted payment mode include: net banking/credit card/debit card/UPI.
Commonly asked questions
VIT Vellore BTech fee ranges between INR 6.9 lakh and 8.3 lakh. The fee changes depending on the specialisation. The total course fee has to be paid in the agreed upon instalments.
VIT Bhopal has five major BTech specialisations. These include Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electronics & Communication Engineering. Choose any one based on career interest. There are additional sub-specialisations as well.
The VIT Vellore hostel fee will vary as per the room beds. There are separate charges for mess. Check below the hostel fee for VIT Vellore campus:
Occupancy | Total Hostel Fee (AC) | Total Hostel Fee (Non-AC) |
|---|---|---|
Single bedded | INR 1.34 lakh | INR 92,448 |
Double bedded | INR 1.05 lakh | INR 77,248 |
Three bedded | INR 98,748 | INR 70,548 |
Four bedded | INR 87,948 | INR 64,948 |
Six bedded | INR 80,848 | INR 60,848 |
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.
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Commonly asked questions
Students will be able to download the VITEEE result in the form of a rank card. Once the result is displayed after logging in, the result can be downloaded as a VITEEE rank card. During the admission process, a print out of the rank card will be required.
Students allotted through the VITEEE counselling process cannot request to change their allotment. Since the allotment is done according to the student's rank and preference, the authorities will not accept any requests to make changes.
No, the students will not be guaranteed admissions if they meet the VITEEE cutoff. However, they will have higher chances of admission if the cutoff is met. Since other factors will also be considered for admission, the students can check the cutoff for their admission chances.
No, VIT only accepts VITEEE rank for its campus-wise admission. No other ranks or scores are accepted for admission at VIT Group of Institutions.

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Student Forum
Answered 4 days ago
Candidates need to provide their application number and password to check their VITEEE exam result.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 days ago
VITEEE counselling registration starts soon after the declaration of the result. The counselling is done in phases as per the rank.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
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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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The VITEEE result 2026 link is now active on the official website.
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Contributor-Level 7
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