VITEEE Fee Refund Policy 2026: Rules, Withdrawal Process, Hostel, Eligibility Guidelines

Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam 2027 ( VITEEE )

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Updated on Jun 17, 2026 18:21 IST
VITEEE 2026 Fee Refund Policy: VIT Vellore offer facility to students to apply for VIT fee refund process. Candidates can check complete details regarding the admission, tuition fee, hostel fee, withdrawal. The percentage of the VITEEE course fee refunded depends entirely on when they formally submit their withdrawal request relative admission date

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. 

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VITEEE Refund Policy: Fees, Withdrawal Process Explained, Rules

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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Table of contents
  • VITEEE 2026 Fees: Types and Refund Stats
  • 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
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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 -

  • Go to VIT freshers portal and login using credentials

  • Then search for withdrawal or fee refund option in the dashboard.

  • 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.

  • Submit the online withdrawal form. Keep a screenshot or PDF receipt of VIT fee cancellation confirmation.

  • Once approved, the VIT refund fee amount will be credited directly to the source account within 15 to 30 working days.

  • 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 Freshers Portal (Vellore Campus)

VITEEE Chennai Campus Freshers Portal

VTOP Bhopal

VITEEE Freshers Portal (AP Campus)

For reference, candidate's can check last year's dashboard to understand -

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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 -

  • 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-

  • 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
Q:   Is there any reservation criteria for VITEEE entrance examination?
A: 

For VITEEE admissions, there is no specific reservation criteria. Students will be offered admission based on their rank, order of preferences, eligibility and seats.

Q:   What after the VITEEE seat allotment?
A: 

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.

Q:   Can I change my VIT campus or branch after admission?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the VITEEE counselling fee?
A: 

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. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the fee of VIT University BTech course?
A: 

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. 

Q:   What BTech specialisations are offered at VIT Bhopal?
A: 

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.

Q:   What are the charges for hostel at VIT Vellore?
A: 

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

Q:   What are the stages of VITEEE admission process?
A: 

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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Q:   What is VITEEE rank card?
A: 

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Q:   Can I request to change my VITEEE seat allotment?
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A: 

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Answered 4 days ago

Candidates need to provide their application number and password to check their VITEEE exam result. 

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Indrani Uniyal

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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Piyush Shukla

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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Swati Pandey

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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Taru Shukla

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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Aishwarya Uniyal

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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Sumridhi Sinha

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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Abhay Choudhury

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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UPASANA PRADHAN

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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Piyush Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months ago

The VITEEE result 2026 link is now active on the official website.

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Shiksha Gaurav

Contributor-Level 7