VITREE PhD Non Engineering Pattern 2023: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

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.

Q: What is the exam pattern of VITREE Ph.D Entrance Test for Jan 2025?

The VITREE 2025 exam pattern for the January session is as follows - The exam will be conducted online. The duration of the attempt at the VITREE test is two hours. A total of 100 MCQs will be asked. For each correct answer, one mark is awarded. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers. The question paper will consist of the technical, English language, statistics 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: 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.

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VITREE 2026 Exam Pattern: Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) has released the VITREE exam pattern 2026 for the January session exam. The exam pattern covers important details, such as exam mode, duration, marking scheme, question format and more. Candidates who have successfully registered for the VITREE exam 2026 will be eligible to appear for the paper. The VITREE Jan 2026 exam will be held online on December 7 for two hours. The VITREE 2026 question paper covers questions related to research aptitude and subject-specific questions.

The exam will take place across 25 different cities in India; therefore, candidates must be aware of the VITREE exam 2026 dates. Read below to learn more about the VITREE 2026 exam pattern.

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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 2026 Syllabus
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 will conduct the VITREE 2026 exam on December 7, 2025. The exam will take place in 25 cities across India. The VITREE 2026 dates are updated on the official website - admissions.vit.ac.in. Candidates had to reach the exam centre at least one hour before the exam. The invigilator will allot each candidate a computer to attempt the test. Mobile phones, calculators, text materials, or other electronic devices are prohibited.

Candidates must carry their VITREE admit card and a pencil or pen to the exam centre. A scratch pad will be provided for rough work during the exam. The VITREE 2026 exam will take two hours; therefore, no candidate can leave the exam hall until the exam is completed.

Commonly asked questions

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

VITREE 2026 Exam Day Instructions

Candidates appearing for the VITREE 2026 exam must know the guidelines and instructions of the conducting authority. Here is a list of VITREE exam day instructions that the applicants must follow.

Candidates must arrive at the exam hall at least one hour before the examination commences, along with their admit card. They will not be permitted to the test centre after the reporting time.
Candidates are instructed to complete the registration process with the help of invigilators.
Text material, slide rulers, log tables, electronic watches, mobile phones, calculators, etc., are prohibited.
Candidates are only allowed to carry a pen or pencil for rough calculations. During the examination, a scratch pad will be provided.
No applicants are allowed to leave the exam hall before the completion of the exam time.
Candidates are requested to keep the admit card safe until the VITREE admission process is completed.

Commonly asked questions

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

VITREE 2026 Exam Centres: July and January Session

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

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 2026 Syllabus

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 \|