VITEEE 2026: Dates, Registration, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Admission Process

Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE) is conducted by Vellore Institute of Technology as an annual exam for BTech admissions into its campuses. Eligible students are selected for admissions according to their scores obtained in the entrance examination.

The detailed highlights of VITEEE 2026 can be checked in the table given below.

VITEEE 2026 application form will be released online. No other mode will be used to release the VITEEE application form 2026. It is essential for all candidates to fill out and submit the form before the VITEEE 2026 application form last date. All of the provided details have to be correct. While filling out the VIT application form, the candidates will also have to select their preferred exam centres, in order of preference. The VITEEE 2026 application fee is INR 1350 (inclusive of GST) and has to be paid online, i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. No other mode of payment will be accepted.

How to fill the VITEEE 2026 application form?

The given steps can be followed to fill out and submit the application form of VITEEE 2026.

• Go to viteee.vit.ac.in
• Click on the application form link.
• Candidates will have to register using their basic details. The login password will be generated and sent to the candidate's registered email address and mobile number.
• After logging in, the candidates will have to fill out their personal, academic and contact details. The exam cities also have to be selected in order of preference.
• Candidates will have to pay the application fee online, i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card.
• Finally, the candidates will have to upload their scanned passport-size photograph and signature.
• Since no form correction facility will be provided, the candidates are advised to carefully check their details before submitting the application form.

VITEEE 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The authorities will soon release the VITEEE eligibility criteria 2026 online. Before registration, the candidates are advised to check the official eligibility criteria. If the candidates are unable to meet the required eligibility criteria, then they will not be considered for VIT admissions.

Nationality: The candidate should be a Resident/Non-Resident Indian National/PIO Holder.

Age Limit: Candidates whose date of birth falls on or after July 1, 2004, will be eligible to apply for VITEEE 2026. The date of birth as recorded in the High School Certificate will be considered authentic. Candidates should produce this certificate in original as proof of their age at the time of counselling, failing which, they will be disqualified.

Qualifying Examination: Candidates appearing for the VITEEE 2026 should have either completed or shall be appearing in 2026, in any one of the following qualifying examinations:

1. The final examination of the Class 12 system of the Higher Secondary Examination, i.e., conducted by the State Board, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE, New Delhi), and the Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (ICSE), New Delhi.
2. Intermediate or Two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognised Board/ University.
3. High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.
4. General Certificate of Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
   As per VIT Norms, Regular ‘NIOS’ board candidates are also eligible for VITEEE. They should produce the Migration Cum Transfer Certificate at the time of joining.
5. Candidates who have studied Regular, Full Time and Formal education are eligible to apply.

Eligibility Criteria in the Qualifying Examination

• Candidates appearing for the VITEEE 2026 paper should have secured a minimum aggregate of 60% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology in the qualifying examination (+2/Intermediate).
• The average marks obtained in the subjects Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology in the qualifying examination (+2/Intermediate) put together should be 50% for the following categories:

(a) Candidates belonging to the SC/ST Community

(b) Candidates hailing from Jammu and Kashmir/ Ladakh and the North-Eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura.

• The certificate to prove nativity should be produced at the time of counselling, failing which they will not be considered for admission.
• In case the mark statement is not produced by the candidates at the time of admission, the decision of the Management regarding his/her eligibility and admission to the programme shall be final.
• For Indian nationals/ NRI/ PIO cardholders, appearance in VITEEE-2026 is mandatory to be eligible for BTech admission.
• In case VITEEE gets cancelled due to natural calamities, the qualifying criteria may be substituted with higher secondary marks.

Subject Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates who have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in the qualifying examination are eligible for all the B.Tech. Degree programmes.
• Candidates who have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and have attempted MPCEA in VITEEE will be eligible only for the following courses - BTech Biotechnology, BTech Computer Science and Engineering (Bioinformatics), BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering (Biomedical Engineering), BTech Health Sciences and Technology, BTech Bioengineering and BTech Computer Science and Engineering (Health Informatics)
• Even though the admission is done as per the VITEEE ranking, the candidate has to fulfil the eligibility norms mentioned.

The official VITEEE 2026 exam pattern will be released online. Through the VITEEE exam pattern 2026, the candidates will be able to check the details on how the entrance examination will be conducted, i.e., exam mode, duration, type of questions, marking scheme and more. As per the official VITEEE exam pattern, the examination will be held as a computer-based test. During the 2 hours and 30 minutes examination, the candidates will have to attempt 125 multiple-choice questions from topics of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Aptitude, and English. The authorities will award one mark for every correct answer. There will be no negative marking for incorrect answers.

The official VITEEE 2026 syllabus will be prepared and released soon. The VIT 2026 syllabus will consist of the list of topics, units and subjects that the candidates will have to study for the entrance exam. The candidates need to check the official syllabus and be aware of what has to be studied so that they can strategise their studies and secure the marks required for admission into the preferred course and campus. As per the VIT syllabus, the subjects to be studied for the exam are 12th-standard level Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English and Aptitude syllabus. 

Since VITEEE is a competitive engineering entrance examination, the candidates should be well-prepared for it. The listed VITEEE preparation tips 2026 can be checked by the aspirants to prepare a good study strategy and have a higher chance of securing the required marks for admission. Some of the preparation tips that they can follow for the examination have been listed below. 

• The official exam pattern and syllabus of VITEEE have to be checked beforehand to prepare for the exam.
• A personalised timetable has to be created, and the topics have to be distributed evenly for the preparation.
• While studying, the students are advised to create notes so that they can revise the important topics whenever they wish to.
• Mock tests have to be attempted regularly to check their preparation progress. 
• Revision has to be done every day so that they do not forget what has to be studied. 

The authorities will release the VITEEE 2026 mock test online. Candidates will be able to use the VITEEE mock test 2026 to practice for the upcoming examination. Since the pattern of the mock test will be similar to the examination, the candidates will be able to know how the entrance exam will be conducted by the authorities. By practising using the VIT 2026 mock test, the candidates will be able to know more about the subject-wise weightage, important topics and more. By understanding their commonly made mistakes in the mock test, the candidates will be able to improve themselves so that the same mistakes are not made in the examination. VIT mock tests will also help the candidates improve their time management skills.