VITEEE BDes - Industrial Design Counselling 2026 Seat Allotment: Check Dates, Fees & Procedure

Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam 2026 ( VITEEE )

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VITEEE 2026 Counselling: VIT will conduct VITEEE counselling after the result announcement. Candidates who qualify in VITEEE exam 2026 will be eligible to participate in the admission counselling. Selected candidates will be offered admission to VIT campuses- Vellore, Chennai, Bhopal, and AP. The mode of VIT BTech counselling is online and comprises different stages. VITEEE 2026 result date will be updated on the website.

During VITEEE counselling 2026, selected candidates will have to log in according to the dates allotted to their ranks and fill out their course choices. Choice filling has to be done in order of preference. VITEEE 2026 counselling fee has to be paid through net banking, credit card or debit card. VITEEE 2026 seat allotment result will be available online. Allotment of seats will be done based on the candidate's rank and preferences. Once allotted, candidates will have to confirm their admission by paying required fee and verifying their documents. Read to know more about VITEEE BTech Counselling 2026.

Table of contents
  • VITEEE 2026 Counselling - Rank-wise Eligibility
  • VITEEE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • VITEEE Counselling 2026
  • VITEEE Seat Allotment Process
  • VITEEE 2026 Tuition Fee
  • List of Documents Required for VITEEE 2026 Counselling
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VITEEE 2026 Counselling - Rank-wise Eligibility

The required VITEEE rank eligibility differs for certain VIT campuses. Candidates are advised to carefully check the required ranks that they need to secure to be eligible for the different campuses under VIT.

  • Candidates with a VIT 2026 rank between 1 and 1,00,000 will be eligible to take part in counselling for admission in Vellore/Chennai/Bhopal (MP)/VIT-AP.
  • Candidates who will be ranked above 1,00,000 will be eligible for admission only in VIT AP and VIT Bhopal. 
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Q:   What is the reservation criteria for VITEEE?
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For VITEEE admissions, there is no specific reservation criteria. Students will be given admission according to their rank in exam, order of preferences, eligibility and availability of seat. Before registration, students should check official eligibility criteria.

Q:   Is there a rank eligibility for VIT Vellore campus?
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Yes, to get admission into the VIT Vellore campus, the students will have to pass VITEEE with a rank upto 1 Lacs. The same eligibility also applies for VIT Chennai campus. If the student has a rank greater than 1 Lac, then they can apply for VIT Andhra Pradesh or Bhopal.

Q:   What are the VIT campuses?
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Vellore Institute of Technology has four campuses which offer BTech admission to students. The campuses are VIT Vellore, Chennai, Bhopal and AP.

VITEEE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of VITEEE 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
May ' 26

VITEEE 2026 Counselling

TENTATIVE
May ' 26

VITEEE 2026 result

TENTATIVE
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VITEEE Counselling 2026

DeskCalendarCounselling: May ' 26

VITEEE 2026 counselling will be held online. Separate phases will be held for different VITEEE ranks. Candidates will have to log in and participate in counselling according to their rank. VITEEE 2026 official counselling dates will be announced for the rank-wise counselling. During counselling, they will have to pay a non-refundable fee of INR 5900 through net banking/credit card/debit card. After fee is paid, candidates can choose their courses and campuses in order of preference. Candidates are advised to submit more than 25 preferences for higher chance of allotment. Selected candidates have to confirm their admission before last date.

NOTE: Once allotted campus/programme/fee category canot be changed

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Q:   How can I fill out my choices for VITEEE counselling?
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Students can fill out their choices of VITEEE counselling online. After registering for the counselling, the students will have to fill their choice of BTech courses and campuses in the order of preference. The order is important since it will be considered for allotment. Once the choices are locked, they cannot be changed.

Q:   What are the VITEEE 2026 counselling dates?
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VITEEE 2026 counselling is expected to start in first week of May 2026. Official dates for VIT counselling will be available after result is announced. Candidates will have to register for counselling according to dates specified for their rank. Counselling will be held in different phases for different rank holders.

Q:   What is the VITEEE counselling fee?
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The VITEEE counselling fee is INR 5,900 (inclusive of GST). During the counselling registration, the students will have to pay the counselling fee online, i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card/UPI. If the fee is not paid, then the students cannot participate in the counselling process.

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VITEEE Seat Allotment Process

VITEEE 2026 seat allotment result will be announced online. Selection will be based on the cutoff rank secured in VITEEE examination. There will be five rounds of counselling and is common  for the VIT group of institutions. Shortlisted applicants will have to participate in VIT BTech counselling based on their ranking. They will have to provide options for specific campus, course and category of fees. 

VITEEE seat allotment will be based on rank secured in VITEEE 2026 exam.

Selected candidates will have to upload their higher secondary examination hall ticket to download VITEEE provisional allotment letter after remittance of tuition fees. After that, the authorities will verify eligibility after tuition fee payment. Shortlisted students will have to report to the campus and complete the document verification. 

NOTE: Provisional admission offered during counselling will be valid only if eligibility is fulfilled. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the VITEEE seat allotment process?
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VITEEE seat allotment will be announced online. The students will be selected according to their rank and preferences. The seats will be allotted in order of preference submitted in the application form. If the seat is unavailable, then the student will be given their next preference.

Q:   What is the VITEEE 2026 seat allotment date?
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VITEEE seat allotment 2026 dates will be announced soon. Phase wise counselling will be conducted online and students will have to participate according to their ranks. Students can check the phase wise seat allotment after logging in official website.

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

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VITEEE 2026 Tuition Fee

Candidates can check the programme group and category-wise tuition fee of VIT below:

Particulars Group A Group B
Tuition Fee 173000 195000
Caution Deposit 3000 3000
Total 176000 198000

*VIT Bhopal has INR 3000 additional fee included in Group B Tuition Fee

VITEEE-GVSDP Scholarship

Performance Scholarship
Rank holders 1 to 10 100% tuition fee waiver for all four years
Rank holders 11 to 50 75% tuition fee waiver for all four years
Rank holders 51 to 100 50% tuition fee waiver for all four years
Rank holders 101 to 500 25% tuition fee waiver for all four years

 

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Q:   Is the VIT tuition fee different for Group A and B courses?
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VIT tuition fee is different for Group A and B courses. Fee will be according to programmes that students have to choose to study in institutes. For Group A programmes, total annual fee is INR 1,76,000, and for Group B, it is INR 1,98,000.

Q:   Are scholarships provided to eligible VIT students?
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Yes, VIT does offer scholarships to eligible students. In the official website, the VIT authorities have mentioned that the toppers of each board (central or state) are given a 4 year 100% fee waiver under the School Development Programme. Similarly, VITEEE rank holders 1 to 10 are given 100% fee waiver for all four years. VIT rank holders of 11 to 50 are given 75% fee waiver, 51 to 100 ranks a 50% fee waiver, and 101 to 500 rank holders, a 25% fee waiver.

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List of Documents Required for VITEEE 2026 Counselling

Candidates have to submit original documents and two sets of photocopies for verification. If they do not submit them before the final date, then their admission will be cancelled.

  • Photocopy of the provisional admission letter
  • VITEEE 2026 admit card
  • Counselling letter
  • Rank card
  • 10th class certificate as proof of date of birth/birth certificate
  • 12th class mark sheets
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Migration Certificate (if applicable)
  • Community Certificate (For SC/ST only)
  • Nativity Certificate (if applicable)
  • Four passport size photographs
  • Affidavit signed separately by the student, parent and hostel on an INR 20 non-judicial stamp paper. The format is available on the official website.
  • Physical fitness certificate
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Q:   Which documents have to be submitted for verification during VITEEE counselling?
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After allotment, the students will have to verify their documents at their respective campus. All original documents and a set of photocopies have to be submitted for verification. The list of documents consists of VITEEE counselling letter, admit card, rank card, 12th standard marks sheets, reservation certificates, 10th standard admit card/proof of birth, etc.

Q:   What after the VITEEE seat allotment?
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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.

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