VITREE PhD Non Engineering Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

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Updated on Dec 7, 2025 16:56 IST

By UPASANA PRADHAN, Assistant Manager- Editorial

VITREE 2026 Exam Pattern: Vellore Institute of Technology has released VITREE exam pattern 2026 for January session exam. VITREE test pattern covers details on marking scheme, time duration, syllabus, etc. Candidates who have successfully registered for VITREE exam 2026 will be eligible to appear for paper. The VITREE Jan 2026 exam was held online on December 7 for two hours across 25 different cities in India. therefore, candidates must be aware of the VITREE exam 2026 dates. Read below to learn more about VITREE 2026 exam pattern.

Latest Update: VITREE 2026 exam hall ticket released at vit.ac.in, exam on Dec 7, check instructions

Table of contents

VITREE 2026 Exam Pattern ( July and January)
VITREE January 2026 Exam Dates
VITREE 2026 Exam Day Instructions
VITREE 2026 Exam Centres: July and January Session
VITREE PhD Syllabus 2026: Check Section-Wise Topics
VITREE 2026 Exam Pattern - FAQs

VITREE 2026 Exam Pattern ( July and January)

The VIT VITREE 2026 offers admission to research-based programs. Selections will be made separately for PhD and Direct PhD courses. Thus, the exam pattern is also different for both courses, which are as follows -

VITREE Exam Pattern for PhD Admissions

Mode of the exam	Computer-Based Test (online)
Duration of the VITREE exam (Jan)	Two hours (2 hours)
Total number of questions	100
Question format	Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ-based)
Syllabus	Technical \| English communication skills \| Statistics and Probability
Distribution of questions	For PhD - (Technical Questions - 70 \| English Communication Skills - 15 \| Statistics and Probability questions - 15)
Selection Process	Admissions based on VITREE Jan 2025 scores, PG degree marks, research proposal, and personal interview.
Marking Scheme	One mark is awarded. However, there is no negative marking for the incorrect answers.

VITREE Exam Pattern for Direct PhD Admissions

Mode of the exam	Computer-Based Test (online)
Duration of the VITREE exam (Jan)	Two hours (2 hours)
Total number of questions	100
Question format	Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ-based)
Syllabus	Technical \| English communication skills \| Statistics and Probability
Distribution of questions	Technical (80 questions) \| English communication skills (20 questions)
Selection procedure	Admissions will be based on VITREE Jan 2026 scores, B.E/B.Tech degree marks, research proposal, and personal interview.
Marking Scheme	One mark is awarded. However, there is no negative marking for the incorrect answers.

VITREE January 2026 Exam Dates

The Vellore Institute of Technology has released the VITREE 2026 exam date. The test was conducted on December 7 across 25 cities in India. There are no internation test centres. Candidates must reach the VITREE exam centre an hour before the commencement. Items to carried include- VITREE admit card 2026, pen or pencil, and valid ID proof.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Where can I check the VITREE 2026 exam dates?

Candidates can check the VITREE 2026 exam dates on the official website. The dates have been announced for the VITREE 2026 Jan session. Registrations will close on November 20, and the exam will be conducted on December 7. The personal interview will take place either on December 13 or 14. The dates will be informed to the candidate.

VITREE 2026 Exam Day Instructions

List of VITREE 2026 exam day guildeines can be checked below-

Candidates must report to exam center an hour before exam time.
Applicant must follow invigilators instructions carefully
Items such as mobile phone, electronic gadgets, textbooks, etc. are not allowed.
Candidates can carry a pen or pencil for rough calculations. Scratch pad will be provided inside exam hall.
No applicants are allowed to leave exam hall before completion of test.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the reporting time to reach the VITREE exam centre?

Candidates must reach the exam hall/centre by 9:00 am. The deadline to reach the exam hall is 9:15 am. Candidates will not be permitted after that. The VITREE 2026 exam for the January session starts from 10:00 am and will conclude at 12:00 pm.

VITREE 2026 Exam Centres: July and January Session

VITREE 2026 examination was held in various states across India. Candidates will be allotted centres based on their preferences when filling the application form. The list of the VITREE 2026 exam centres is given below.

State	Test Cities
Andhra Pradesh	Amravati, Anantapur, Tirupathi, and Visakhapatnam
Assam	Guwahati
Delhi	New Delhi
Karnataka	Bengaluru
Kerala	Kochi, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, and Thrissur
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal
Maharashtra	Mumbai and Pune
Odisha	Bhubaneswar
Puducherry	Puducherry
Punjab	Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali)
Rajasthan	Jaipur
Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Vellore, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirapalli, Nagercoil, and Tirunelveli
Telangana	Hyderabad
Uttar Pradesh	Lucknow
Uttarakhand	Dehradun
West Bengal	Kolkata

VITREE PhD Syllabus 2026: Check Section-Wise Topics

Candidates appearing for the VITREE must be aware of the exam syllabus. Knowing the VITREE 2026 exam syllabus will help candidates prepare well for the exam. Candidates can check the VITREE Jan 2026 syllabus below -

Common Syllabus for All Subjects

Section	Exam Syllabus
English Communication Skills (15 questions)	Grammar - Subject-Verb Agreement \| Tense forms \| Voices \| Articles and Prepositions \| Use of Conjunctions \| Writing Technical Instructions Writing Memos and Writing Minutes Transcoding Preparing Questionnaire Proof Reading
Statistics and Probability (15 questions)	Statistics Correlations and Regressions Probability
Technical-based questions (70 questions)	From the respective syllabus of the subject

VITREE 2026 Subject-Wise Syllabus

Subject	Syllabus
Physics (PHY)	Mathematical Models of Physics \| Classical Mechanics \| Electromagnetic Theory \| Quantum Mechanics \| Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics \| Electronics \| Experimental Techniques and Data Analysis \| Atomic and Molecular Physics \| Condensed Matter Physics \| Nuclear and Particle Physics \|
Chemistry (CHY)	Physical Chemistry \| Inorganic Chemistry \| Organic Chemistry \| Interdisciplinary Topics (chemistry in nanoscience and technology, catalysis and green chemistry, medicinal chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, and environmental chemistry) \|
Mathematics (MAT)	Algebra \| Analysis \| Differential and Difference Equations \| Transformation Techniques \| Descriptive Statistics \| Sampling Theory \| Linear Programming \|
Geology (GEO)	The Earth and the Solar System \| Interior of the Earth, Deformation, and Tectonics \| Earth Materials, Surface Features, and Processes \| Ocean and Atmosphere \| Environmental Earth Sciences \| Paleontology and its Applications \| Sedimentology and Stratigraphy \| Remote Sensing and GIS \| Engineering Geology\| Hydrogeology \| Geomorphology \| Geography of India \|
Geography (GPY)	Geomorphology \| Climatology \| Oceanography \| Environmental Geography \| Settlement Geography \| Population Geography \| Geography of India \| Geographic Thought \| Cultural and Social Geography \| Geographical Techniques \|
Bio Sciences and Bio-Technology (BBT)	Biophysics and Biochemistry \| Biotechnology \| Culture of Animal Cells \| Molecular Biology and Cell Structure and Function of Organelles \| Genetics and Recombinant DNA \| Environmental Sciences \| Immunology \| Microbiology \| Bioinformatics \|
Life Sciences (SLS)	Bio-Physics \| Biochemistry \| Biotechnology \| Bioinformatics \| Cell Structure and Function of Organelles \| Molecular Biology \| Recombinant DNA Technology \| Genetics \| Microbiology \| Immunology \| Plant and Environmental Sciences \| Zoology and Physiology \|
Civil Engineering (CVL)	Strength of Materials \| Reinforced Concrete Structures \| Steel Structures \| Geotechnical Engineering \| Water Resources Engineering \| Environmental Engineering \| Transporation Engineering \|
Chemical Engineering (CEE)	Process Calculations and Thermodynamics \| Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations \| Heat Transfer \| Mass Transfer \| Chemical Reaction Engineering \| Instrumentation and Process Control \| Plant Design and Economics \| Chemical Technology \|
Computer Science and Engineering / Information Technology	Engineering Mathematics \| Algorithms Analysis and Data Structures \| Computer Architecture and Organisation and Operating Systems \| Software Engineering and Programming \|
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (ELE)	Engineering Mathematics \| Electrical Machines \| Control Systems and Instrumentation \| Analog and Digital Electronics \| Power Electronics and Devices \| Power System \| Microelectronics \|
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (EIE)	Sensors and Signal Conditioning \| Transducers for Industrial Instrumentation \| Control System \| Circuits and VLSI \| Devices \| Communication and Signal Processing \|
Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)	Engineering Mathematics \| Network Theory \| Electronic Devices and Circuits \| Control Systems \| Communication Systems \| Electromagnetics \|
Biomedical Engineering (BME)	Basics of Circuits \| Transducers and Measurements \| Analog Electronics \| Digital Electronics \| Signals, Systems, and Communications \| Electrical and Electronic Measurements \| Analytical, Optical, and Biomedical Instrumentation \| Mathematics \|
Mechanical Engineering (MEE)	Engineering Mathematics \| Linear Algebra \| Calculus \| Differential Equations \| Control Theory \| Probability and Statistics \| Engineering Mechanics \| Strength of Materials \| Theory of Machines \| Vibrations \| Technical Drafting \| Fluid Mechanics \| Heat Transfer \| Thermodynamics \| Applications Power Engineering \| Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning \| Turbo Machinery \| Engineering Materials \| Metal Casting \| Forming \| Joining \| Machining and Machine Tool Operations \| Metrology and Inspection \| Production Planning and Control \| Inventory Control \| Operations Research \| Mechatronics System Design \| Computer Integrated Manufacturing \| Computer-Aided Engineering \| Automative Engineering \|

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VITREE 2026 Exam Pattern - FAQs

Read more about VITREE 2026 exam pattern in the FAQ section below -

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the syllabus for English and Communication Skills section in VITREE 2025?

Candidates can check the VITREE English and Communication Skills syllabus are as follows -

Grammar - Subject-Verb Agreement | Tense forms | Voices | Articles and Prepositions | Use of Conjunctions |
Writing Technical Instructions
Writing Memos and Writing Minutes
Transcoding
Preparing Questionnaire
Proof Reading

Candidates are advised to go through the syllabus for each section before starting to prepare for the exam.

Q: What is the syllabus of VITREE for Electronics and Communication Engineering?

The VITREE syllabus of Electronics and Communication Engineering is as follows -

Engineering Mathematics
Network Theory
Electronic Devices and Circuits
Control Systems
Communication Systems
Electromagnetics

The questions will be asked in MCQ format. Each correct answer carries one mark. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.

Q: What is the exam pattern of VITREE Ph.D Entrance Test?

VIT conducts VITREE exam in two sessions. VITREE is a computer-based test with two hours time duration. The question paper comprises 100 questions. Each correct response carry one mark with no negative marking.

Q: When will VITREE 2026 exam pattern be released?

The Vellore Institute of Technology has released VITREE 2026 exam pattern on its official website, along with application form and information brochure. Candidates appearing for exam must check exam pattern for preparation. VITREE exam will be held on December 7, 2025.

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