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VITEEE 2026 Cutoff: Admission to VIT University is done based on the rank obtained by students in VITEEE 2026. The VIT cutoff is minimum rank range that qualifies students for counselling process. Vellore Institute of Technology do not release cutoff officially. However, students can check estimated closing cutoff for VIT admission below.

VITEEE 2026 cutoff are based on rank band, which is split into 5-category-wise ranking and tuition fee bracket. As rank gets higher, VIT tuition fee also increases. In addition, the cutoff for VITEEE exam varies for each campuses, courses, and categories. Only qualified candidates in VIT Entrance Exam 2026 with eligible cutoff mark can participate in counselling. Read below to know more about VIT cutoff 2026

 

Table of contents
  • VITEEE 2026 Counselling
  • VITEEE 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • Factors that determine VITEEE Cutoff 2026
  • Important Points of VITEEE Cutoff 2026
  • VITEEE 2026 Cutoff (Expected)
  • VITEEE 2026 Cutoff FAQs
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VITEEE 2026 Counselling

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VITEEE counselling is a process where students are allocated seats based on their rank. The counselling eligibility requires passing VIT exam, along with securing minimum marks in qualifying examination of 11th and 12th. Candidates who have cleared the exam as per VITEEE result 2026 are eligible for counselling. 

Overall, the VITEEE 2026 counselling is held online in phases (rank-wise) and is common for all VIT campuses in India

Steps of VITEEE counselling 2026

  • First candidates have to register at VIT login and login using application number and non-refundable fee.
  • Fill choices based on your preferences
  • Lastly, seats will be allocated based on the VITEEE rank.

The counselling process of VIT exam comprises: 

  • Counselling Registration
  • Choice filling and locking
  • Seat allotment and 
  • Confirm seat allocation by paying advance and balance fees.

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Q:   How can I fill out my choices for VITEEE counselling?
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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.

Q:   What is the VITEEE seat allotment process?
A: 

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.

Q:   What are the required documents for VITEEE counselling and verification?
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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.

VITEEE 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
May ' 27

VITEEE 2027 Result

TENTATIVE
May ' 27

VITEEE 2027 Phase I Seat Allotment Result

TENTATIVE
May ' 27

VITEEE 2027 Phase II Choice Filling

TENTATIVE
May ' 27

VITEEE 2027 Phase II Seat Allotment Result

TENTATIVE
May ' 27

VITEEE 2027 Phase III Choice Filling

TENTATIVE
May ' 27

VITEEE 2027 Phase III Seat Allotment

TENTATIVE
Jun ' 27

VITEEE 2027 Phase IV Choice-Filling

TENTATIVE
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Factors that determine VITEEE Cutoff 2026

While preparing VITEEE 2026 cutoff, authorities consider different factors. Some factors that will be considered to prepare cutoff are given below.

  • Difficulty level of exam
  • VIT BTech seat intake
  • Previous years' cutoff
  • Number of students who qualified VITEEE 2026
  • Total number of students appeared for VIT exam,

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Does VIT release the official cutoffs?
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No, the official VITEEE cutoffs are not released by the authorities. A rank list will be prepared based on percentile obtained in VITEEE exam.

Q:   Is there any sectional cutoff in VITEEE?
A: 

No, Vellore Institute of Technology calculates overall rank based on the total score achieved out of total marks - 500. There is no requirement to clear each section. 

Q:   How is the VITEEE cutoff prepared?
A: 

VITEEE cutoff is prepared after checking different admission and exam factors. Some important factors are the previous cutoff trends, exam difficulty level, number of applicants, number of available seats for admission and more.

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Important Points of VITEEE Cutoff 2026

The important thing to note about VITEEE cutoff is that it is not officially released.  The cutoff of VITEEE means the last rank at which admission was closed for a particular course and VIT campus. Note that cutoff will be different for every course and institute. The counselling cutoff will also differ after each counselling round.

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With the help of VITEEE previous year cutoff analysis, candidates can get an idea of their admission chances to the preferred VIT course and campus. It is important that candidates get a good VITEEE rank so as to get the course and campus of their choice.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I apply for VITEEE with my JEE Main score?
A: 

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.

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 are the stages of VITEEE admission process?
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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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VITEEE 2026 Cutoff (Expected)

As now, the exam pattern has been changed, the VITEEE 2026 marks vs rank will also be changed. So, based on new pattern, here's is an expected VITEEE CSE cutoff rank below.

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VITEEE 2026 Expected Cutoff Marks VITEEE CSE Cutoff 200 to 250 marks in VITEEE Rank

VITEEE 2026 CSE Cutoff: Vellore Campus

Category

Closing VITEEE 2026 Rank

Category 1

1 -1500

Category 2

1500 - 5000

Category 3

5001 - 19000

Category 4

19001 - 24,000

Category 5

24001 - 32000

VITEEE 2026 Expected Marks Vs Rank

Candidates can check VIT 2026 admission marks vs rank below -

VITEEE Marks Range (out of 500)

VITEEE Expected Ranks

470-500

1-250

450-469

251-750

400-449

751-3,000

360-399

3,001-6,000

320-359

6,001-10,000

280-319

10,001-15,000

240-279

15,001-25,000

200-239

25,001-40,000

150-199

40,001-80,000

Below 150

80,001+

Based on the previous year's cutoff (campuses-wise), students can check the VIT expected cutoff (opening and closing rank) below -

Marks obtained in VITEEE 2026

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

118 +

1

250

113 — 117

251

500

90 — 113

501

2,500

81 — 90

2,501

5,000

72 — 81

5,001

6,500

60 — 72

6,501

8,500

43 — 60

8,501

11,000

31 — 43

14,001

20,000

Less than 31

20,001

Last rank

Candidates can predict their college/campus chances based on their rank. 

Check: VITEEE college predictor

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Are admissions guaranteed if the VITEEE cutoff is met?
A: 

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.

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:   Are only the VITEEE scores used to prepare the cutoff?
A: 

Yes, only the VITEEE scores will be used to prepare the cutoff. Since no other entrance exam score will be accepted for admission, the authorities will prepare the cutoff using the VITEEE scores. While preparing the cutoff, the scores are an integral factor.

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VITEEE 2026 Cutoff FAQs

Candidates can check VITEEE Cutoff related queries below -

Q:   What VITEEE rank is needed for CSE at VIT Vellore?
A: 

According to the 2024 data, General AI students need a rank of at least 10350 or below to gain admission to any of the BTech CSE courses. Students should know that different categories, rounds, etc., will have different cutoffs accordingly. 

Candidates can refer to the table below to know the last round cutoff for the General AI category, sorted from the most to least competitive. 

CourseVITEEE Last Round cutoff 2025
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering8006
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)8100
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Bioinformatics)8600
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering)9150
B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)9300
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)9550
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering and Business Systems in collaboration with TCS10350

 

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:   Can I apply for VITEEE with my JEE Main score?
A: 

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.

Q:   Is there any sectional cutoff in VITEEE?
A: 

No, Vellore Institute of Technology calculates overall rank based on the total score achieved out of total marks - 500. There is no requirement to clear each section. 

Q:   How does the scholarship slab system work at VIT University?
A: 

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

  • 101 to 500 - 25% tuition fee waiver

The fee waiver is provided for all four years. However, there are certain terms and requirements to continue receiving scholarship. 

Q:   What is fee refund policy of VITEEE?
A: 

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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In VITEEE, category refers to a rank-based fee tier system. VIT exam has five categories, based on which students rank is segregated. 

  • Category 1 has the lowest tuition fee. It is basically who have secured top rank in VITEEE (Rank 1 to 20000)

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Piyush Shukla

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Yes, mock test play a very important role in your exam preparation. VIT opens mock test on its official website, so that students can understand the exam pattern. It also helps students to be aware of how the online system works while attempting questions. As VIT does not allow calculator in VITEEE,

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Shiksha Gaurav

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Answered 3 days ago

To build time management skills, students must start practicing question sets of VITEEE sample papers, other engineering entrance exams, and full-length mock test daily.

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Sumridhi Sinha

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 days ago

Since VIT does not release question sets officially, the best way is to keep solving sample papers. VITEEE exam not only tests your knowledge about the subjects but also your accuracy while attempting questions. The smartest way to use sample papers in VITEEE preparation is to practice daily. Here's

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Abhay Choudhury

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Answered 3 days ago

No, Vellore Institute of Technology does not release question paper officially. However, students preparing for VIT entrance exam can get free sample papers curated by subject matter experts from our website. The questions are created keeping in mind of the paper difficulty level and VIT official sy

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Bhumika Uniyal

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

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Indrani Uniyal

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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

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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

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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

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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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