VITEEE BDes - Industrial Design Counselling 2026 Seat Allotment: Check Dates, Fees & Procedure
Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam 2026 ( VITEEE )
Registration - 24 Oct '25 - 31 Mar '26
VITEEE 2026 Counselling: VIT will conduct VITEEE counselling after the result announcement. Candidates who qualify in VITEEE will be eligible to participate in the admission counselling. Selected candidates will be offered admission to VIT campuses. The mode of VIT counselling is online and comprises different stages- registration, choice filling, seat allotment, etc.
VITEEE result 2026 will be declared on the website. During the counselling, the 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. Students who have appeared for exam and are participating in counselling will have to pay a registration fee through netbanking/credit card/debit card.
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.
- VITEEE 2026 Counselling - Rank-wise Eligibility
- VITEEE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- VIT Counselling 2026
- VITEEE Seat Allotment Process
- VITEEE 2026 Tuition Fee
- List of Documents Required for VITEEE 2026 Counselling
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 VITEEE 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.
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.
For VITEEE admissions, there is no specific reservation criteria. Students will be offered admission based on their rank, order of preferences, eligibility and seats.
Vellore Institute of Technology has four main campuses in India, which are-
- VIT, Vellore (main campus),
- VIT, Amravati
- VIT, Chennai
- VIT, Bhopal campus
VITEEE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of VITEEE 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| May ' 26 | VITEEE 2026 Counselling TENTATIVE |
| May ' 26 | VITEEE 2026 result TENTATIVE |
VIT Counselling 2026
Counselling: May ' 26
VITEEE admission counselling will be held online. Students who qualify for VIT exam will be eligible for counselling. There will be separate phases of VITEEE 2026 counselling for different ranks. The VITEEE 2026 dates for counselling will be updated on the official website. To participate in counselling, qualified applicants have to log in and appear for counselling process of VIT BTech.
During counselling, students will have to pay a non-refundable fee of INR 5900 through netbanking/credit card or debit card. The fee is same for all categories. Once the payment is done, students will be able to select their course choices and campuses in order of preference. Candidates are advised to submit more than 25 preferences for a higher chance of allotment. After VITEEE 2026 seat allotment is done, candidates must confirm their admission before the due date.
NOTE: Once allotted campus/programme/fee category canot be changed
Commonly asked questions
Students can fill their choices for VITEEE counselling online. First, candidates have to register by paying a fee of INR 5900 (non-refundable) and fill their campus and course choices in the order of preference. Based on merit, submitted choices and seats available students will be allotted seat at VIT campus.
As per the official notification, VITEEE 2026 counselling process will begin in the second week of May 2026 (tenative). The official dates will be updated after result announcement.
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.
VITEEE Seat Allotment Process
VITEEE seat allotment result will be announced during the counselling process. Candidates who appeared for the engineering entrance exam will be able to check the seat allotment result. Selection of applicants will be based on VITEEE cutoff. There will be a total of 5 rounds of counseling and will be common for all 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 during the choice filling and locking process. VITEEE seat allotment will be based on rank secured in VITEEE 2026 exam.
Also read:
| What is a good rank in VITEEE? | Which VIT campus is best for BTech admission? | Number of students register for VITEEE |
Selected candidates will have to upload their higher secondary examination hall ticket to download VIT BTech 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.
How many candidates appear for VIT exam every year?
Candidates can check estimated number of applicants who appear for VITEEE every year -
| Year |
Estimated number of students appeared for VITEEE |
|---|---|
| 2025 |
2.5 Lakh approx |
| 2024 |
2.3 Lakh approx |
| 2023 |
2.2 Lakh approx |
| 2022 |
2.0 Lakh approx |
Commonly asked questions
VITEEE seat allotment is a process where students will be offered course and college based on their rank/scores secured in the entrance test. The counselling and seat allotment will be done in 5 rounds and is common for all VIT campuses. Students will have to fill in their preferences and wait for the allotment result. Based on VITEEE seat matrix, rank, and choices submitted, VIT will announce seat allotment result.
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.
Dates for VITEEE seat allotment 2026 will be updated soon. The tentative counselling start date is 2nd week May 2026. There will be 5 rounds of counselling and students will have to register to participate.
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 |
Also read: VITEEE 2026 scholarships
Commonly asked questions
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.
Yes, VIT offer scholarships to top rank holders of VITEEE. The scholarship details can be checked below -
| Performance in VITEEE exam | Scholarship details |
|---|---|
| VITEEE rank holders of 1 to 10 | 100% tuition fee waiver for all four years |
| VITEEE rank holders of 11 to 50 | 75% tuition fee waiver for all four years |
| VITEEE rank holders of 51 to 100 | 50% tuition fee waiver for all four years |
| VITEEE rank holders of 101 to 500 | 25% tuition fee waiver for all four years |
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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
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
VITEEE Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
For category 1 CSE branch, candidates need to rank under 1000. For category 5, ranks can reach up to 20000 - 25000 depending on certain factors, such as seat intake, etc.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
The difficulty level of VITEEE aptitude questions mainly ranges from easy to moderate. Questions are mostly asked on basic logical reasoning, including series completion, blood relations, directions, etc.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
The VITEEE English section comprises questions related to short passages, lines of poetry, basic grammar, vocabulary. A total of 5 questions will be asked under this section.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Current electricity, electrostatics, magnetic effects of current, and optics have the maximum weightage in Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam- VITEEE.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Yes, but only specific branches like biotechnology, bioengineering, biomedical engineering, etc. They must meet the requirement of studying - BPCEA version of exam. Candidates must go through VITEEE eligibility criteria carefully.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Yes, Vellore Institute of Technology provide mock test for VITEEE before the exam date. The mock test gives an idea to student how the exam will be conducted along with question paper difficulty level and pattern. Candidates who have registered for the exam can take VITEEE mock test for free using d
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Candidates can select their VITEEE test centre at the time of filling the application form. Candidates have to select only test centre at the time of filling the application form.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
No, VITEEE is conducted online at designated exam centres issued by the authorities. There is no chance of attempting VIT exam from home. Candidates have to register, book slot, download admit card and appear for the entrance test on the chosen date and time.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
VIT group of institutions has 4 campuses in total - Vellore is the main campus, followed by Chennai, Andhra Pradesh (Amravati), and Bhopal. Vellore and Chennai campuses are the most chosen by students due to their academics, rankings, placements and campus infrastructure.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Rough sheets will be provided inside the VITEEE exam hall. Candidates will have to write their name, roll number and other details before using the rough pad. However, virtual and physical calculators are strictly not allowed during the exam. Candidates will have to do calculations manually.
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