VITEEE 2026 May 3 Exam Live: Shift 2 Over, Paper Analysis, Difficulty Level, Answer Key

The safe closing rank for VIT CSE specialisation is 8000, which corresponds around 350+ marks. 

For CSE core branch at VIT Bhopal, the safe score in VITEEE is around 220 to 280 marks. 

For VITEEE 2026 as per the revised marking scheme, the safe score and ranks for EE or ECE branch in VIT Vellore can be checked below -

• Safe rank in VIT 2026 - 12000+
• Safe ranks - 320 to 380 marks

Some students mentioned that they found the paper to be moderately tough with many tricky and lengthy questions from Maths and Physics.

The expected cutoff for VITEEE Category 5 rank is 25000+

For VITEEE Category 1 admsission, the rank ranges usually from 1 to 20,000 rank. However, it varies every year, depending on different factors, such as question paper difficulty level, number of students appeared, etc.

Based on diffculty level of VITEEE 2026 question paper, the expected safe score can be checked below-

• Category 1 - 300+ marks

• Other categories - 240+ marks

VIT has officially completed conducting VITEEE 2026 exam. The result date will be announced soon. Stay tuned. 

VITEEE 2026 May 3 shift 2 paper ends. Detailed analysis will be available soon. 

140 marks in VITEEE 2026 will be somewhere around 80000 to 100000 rank, as per the new marking scheme. 

Categories in VITEEE refers to the fee structure based on your rank. Category 1 denotes the top rankers (mainly in a range of 1 to 1500), as the rank goes high the admission fees also increase.

However, the category ranking varies every year, depending on the question paper difficulty level, number of students appeared, etc. This year, the cutoff is expected to go low.

To access VIT OTBS portal, candidates have to provide their application number and password. 

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.

VIT has started VITEEE 2026 May 3 slot 2 exam. Paper analysis and difficulty level of today's paper will be updated soon.

Candidates can check expected VIT cutoff rank (closing) for Chennai campus of all branches below-

VITEEE counselling 2026 will take place in four phases. The last round of counselling exceed till 1.25 lakh rank.

The following BTech courses are offered at VIT Vellore campus through VITEEE scores:

Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering (AI and ML), Computer Science and Engineering (AI and Data Engineering), CSE in Bioinformatics, CSE in Cyber Security, CSE in Data Science, BTech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, BTech in Electronics and Computer Engineering, BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, BTech in Electronics Engineering (VLSI design and technology), BTech health sciences and technology, BTech information technology, and BTech Mechanical Engineering

However, some found it to be balanced. Check brief VIT May 1 paper review below- 

• Overall - Moderate to tough

• Physics - Moderate to tough

• Chemistry - Easy to slightly tough

• Maths - Tough

• English and Aptitude - Easy

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.

The shift 1 paper was moderate to tough with time-consuming questions.

• Overall paper was moderate to tough

• Maths section was lengthy, tough and tricky to solve.

Detailed analysis will be available soon.

Since, this year, except from VITEEE 2026 April 28, all shifts difficulty level was unexpected. Where some students found the paper to be easy to moderate. Other set of candidates found VIT paper to be extremely tough. On an average, combining all exam dates and slots, maximum number of good attempts (safe) ranged from 85 to 90 questions out of 125, which states that the paper was similar to JEE Main level. This states that the cutoff for VITEEE this year can go low. 

VITEEE 2026 May 3 shift 1 paper has been concluded. Detailed paper analysis will be available soon.

These campuses do offer opportunities and admission chances for students securing VITEEE marks between 100 to 150. 

• CSE and specialisation branches - Good chances in Category 4 and 5 at VIT Bhopal/AP campuses. 

• ECE or EEE- Likely available in category 3 to 5 in VITEEE exam

• Mechanical or Civil Branches - High chances of getting a seat in category 2 or 3 in VIT admission counselling for Bhopal or VIT AP campus.

VIT entrance exam is conducted for 2.5 hours. Students will have to attempt the exam straight fro 2.5 hours. No breaks are offered during CBT.

Yes, there is negative marking this year. Students will be awarded 4 marks for correct answer and -1 mark for incorrect answer.

After VIT Vellore, Chennai is considered one of the best campuses for BTech courses. The following BTech programmes are offered at VIT Chennai along with estimated seat intake for counselling-

As per the official notification, the tentative date for VITEEE result is second week of May. The official date will be announced soon on the official website. 

Since, there is negative marking this year, it’s better to avoid randomly guessing. You can loose marks with blind guesswork. Therefore, only attempt those questions which you are confident of . 

Shift 1 of VITEEE 2026 May 3 paper have started. Analysis will updated here after the completion of exam.

VIT entrance exam question paper comprises a total of 5 sections, which are Maths, Physics, Chemistry, English, and Aptitude

There are a total of 125 questions in total. The question distribution (section-wise) can be checked below-

• Chemistry: solid states (easy and direct questions) and other chapters, surface chemistry, metallurgy (optional), S-blocks (prepare only if you are confident of)

• Physics: Doppler effect from waves, current electricity (potentiometer principle)

• Maths: Only prepare what you’ve studied so far. 

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.

VIT entrance exam question paper comprises a total of 5 sections, which are Maths, Physics, Chemistry, English, and Aptitude.

Candidates must carry the following to the exam centre -

• Valid ID proof 
• VIT hall ticket 2026
• Passport size photograph
• Pen or pencil

For incorrect answer, -1 mark penalty is there. For correct answer, +4 marks will be awarded.

140 marks in VITEEE 2026 will be somewhere around 80000 to 100000 rank, as per the new marking scheme. 

Candidates must ensure that they follow the mentioned guidelines below -

• Students whose exam centre is located far, must leave early as soon as possible to report. 

• Carry two to three copies of hall ticket. Ensure it has a watermark on it.

• Do not carry electronic gadgets or text items.

No, calculator (physical or digital) is not allowed for exam attempt. Students have to solve questions manually. Rough sheets will be provided during exam. Candidates will have to write down their name and other details asked, and then start solving questions. After the exam is completed, the rough sheet must be returned to invigilator. 

Students who are attempting VIT paper on May 3 morning/afternoon slot must reach the test center at least two hours before the exam time. Carry all the required documents properly. No late entry will be accepted under any circumstances. 

Candidates will be monitored through CCTV individually and should not sit idle for more than 20 minutes. If done, they will be inquired by VIT observer and can lead to expulsion. Rough sheets will be provided for solving questions. After the completion of exam, it has to be returned to invigilator. 

Candidates appearing for the exam must carry the following items to the exam center-

• Valid ID proof

• VITEEE admit card (printed on an A4 size paper with watermark on it)

• Pen or pencil

• Two to three passport size photograph

Students who attempted earlier sessions have stated that if you are carrying Aadhar card, then make sure you take an unmasked Aadhar card, as the authorities tell you to write down your Aadhar number. 

The exam timings of VITEEE 2026 can be checked below -

• Slot 1 - 9:30 am to 12:00 pm

• Slot 2 - 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Students have stated that some questions were from topics that were not included in the VITEEE syllabus. Also, many found the question paper to be lengthy with less time to complete. This can also be the reason for low cutoff in VIT exam this year.

As per the official notification, the tentative date for VITEEE result is second week of May. The official date will be announced soon on the official website.

Candidates can check total number of questions and exam pattern below-

• Each correct answer carries 4 marks, and -1 mark for negative marking
• Time duration of VIT question paper is 2.5 hours

Candidates have raised their concern that their hall ticket photo/barcode/signature section came out to be blank. In such case, the authorities have mentioned to carry two passport size photograph along with Aadhar card or any valid ID proof. 

Candidates can check important maths topics and chapters that are frequently asked in VIT 2026 Day 1, 2, 3, and 4 so far -

• Calculus (limits, continuity, differentiation, and integration)

• Area under curve

• Vector and 3D Geometry

• Matrices and Determinants

• Probability

• Binomial theorem

• Sequence and series (AP, GP)

• Compex Numbers

• Coordinate Geometry (straight line, circle)

VITEEE OTBS is the Online Test Booking System. It is important for:

• Slot booking and test city selection
• Downloading VITEEE admit card

Today, the exam was held in some cities, as per students feedback here are some important recurring topics VIT exam 2026 -

Candidates can check previous year's rank vs jee main percentile analysis (shift-wise)

Based on last year's counselling trends, candidates can check rank-wise counselling phases -

• First stage of counselling - 1 to 20000 rank
• Second stage of counselling - 20000 - 40000
• Third stage of counselling  - 40000 - 60000
• Fourth stage of counselling - 60000 - 100000+

As per the new marking scheme, 200 marks in VITEEE can be around 25,001-40,000 rank in VIT exam.

VITEEE 2026 exam dates are April 28 to May 3. The exam is held in two shifts across 130 states across India.

Candidates can check VITEEE 2026 Marks Vs Rank below -

Top 500 rankers get tuition fee waiver based on their ranks obtained, check below-

Candidates can check VIT scholarship details below -

On an average every year around 2.3 to 2.5 lakh students appear for VIT 2026 exam. Here's an estimated stats below -

Some high-weightage topics are electrostatics, coordinate geometry, atomic structure, Calculus, Trigonometry, Co-ordinate geometry, Vectors and 3-D geometry, Matrices and determinants, current electricity, EMI, ray optics, magnetic field, ETC.

With no reservation criteria, no acceptance of other test scores and now with negative marking, VITEEE has taken a drasctic route to make the CBT really challenging for students. With five exam days over, the paper difficulty level was unexpected for students. Hence, this year, there are high chances the cutoff for VITEEE 2026 may drop. Here's why-

• Negative marking introduced, with which average number of attempts have come down from 110 to 70 question. 
• Questions are extremely difficult almost JEE Mains level.
• Questions were asked from deleted portions. 

So, yes there might be some relaxation and drop thi year. The details regarding rank and counselling will be notified along with result.

Since VITEEE syllabus is similar to the 12th standard qualifying exam, the students can use the NCERT books to prepare. However, the students are also advised to check other important reference books so that they can have a deeper knowledge of the topics that are listed out in the syllabus.

VIT have concluded VITEEE 2026 shift 2 paper at 5:00 pm. Detailed analysis will be made available soon. Stay tuned for updates. 

For admission to CSE (specialisation) branch, at VIT AP, the safe rank and score in VITEEE 2026 can be checked below-

• Safe marks - 200 to 250 marks
• Safe rank - 50000- 60000

Candidates can check VITEEE 2026 April 28 shift 1 paper analysis below-

• Overall - Moderate level. Paper was balanced. 

• Chemistry- Easy to moderate (concept and formula based) mostly from PYQs

• Physics - was moderately tough with few tricky questions PYQs

• Maths - was tough, lengthy, calculative, average attempt was less in this section. 

• English and Aptitude - Easy to moderate

Candidates can check important maths topics and chapters that are frequently asked in VIT 2026 Day 1, 2, 3, and 4 so far -

• Calculus (limits, continuity, differentiation, and integration)

• Area under curve

• Vector and 3D Geometry

• Matrices and Determinants

• Probability

• Binomial theorem

• Sequence and series (AP, GP)

• Compex Numbers

• Coordinate Geometry (straight line, circle)

Candidates can check average number of attempts (day and shift-wise)

• April 28 (shift 1) - 65 to 70 questions
• April 28 (shift 2) - 65 to 75 questions
• April 29 (shift 1) - 55 to 65 questions
• April 29 (shift 2) - 100 to 110 questions
• April 30 (shift 1) - 75 to 85 questions
• April 30 (shift 2) - 80 to 90 questions

The expected cutoff for VITEEE Category 5 rank is 25000+

The following topics were asked in VIT 2026 April 29 shift 1 question paper today-

• Chemistry - periodic table, coordination compounds, p, d, and f block elements.
• Chemical bonding, molecular and orbital theory, ionisation, enthalpy, 
• Organic chemistry - name reaction, oxidation and reduction, major production, GOC, hALOGEN DERIVTIVE, SN1 and SN2 reactions.
• Maths- Probability, vector 3D, maxima and minima, limit and continuity, etc.

Students can check VIT category-wise admission tuition fees below -

VIT Entrance Exam May 2 Shift 2 paper has started at 2:30 am. Analysis and memory-based questions with students reactions will be available soon.

Check VIT 2026 exam hall instructions -

• Candidates must sit in the allotted seat, which is pre-allotted. 
• Applicants will be monitored through CCTV camera individually.
• They are not allowed to carry any other items or documents apart from hall ticket and ID proof.
• Students must not sit idle for more than 20 minutes, as they will be closely monitored by the VIT observer. 
• A rough sheet will be provided in the exam hall for doing calculations.
• Scribe applicants will get a compensatory time of 30 minutes to complete the VIT entrance exam. 
• Candidates have to maintain discipline inside the exam hall.

While attempting comprehensive passage under "English section" don't go on reading the whole passage. First, pick the question. Read the question properly and then look for the most relevant context that matches to the question, and attempt based on that. Doing this will save a lot of time during the VITEEE exam.

The following BTech branches are available at VIT Chennai campuses through VITEEE -

Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, CSE in AI and ML, CSE in AI and Robotics, CSE in Cyber Security, CSE in Data Science, CSE in quantum computing, electrical and electronics engineering, electrical and computer science engineering, electronics and communication engineering, electronics and computer engineering, electronics engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics and automation, mechanical engineering (elctric vehicles).

With 50000 rank, you are eligible for all four VIT campuses and will most likley to come under phase III counselling round. With 50000 rank you can target CSE specialisation programmes, IT courses, and Mechanical branch as well.

MPCEA and BPCEA are streams in terms of VITEEE admission process. MPCEA stands for- Maths, Physics, Chemistry, English and Aptitude. On the other hand, BPCEA refers to Biology, Physics, Chemistry, English, and Aptitude.

VITEEE counselling 2026 will take place in four phases. The last round of counselling exceed till 1.25 lakh rank.

Chapters and topics covered in today's VITEEE 2026 paper were - coordinate geometry, naming reaction, matrices and determinants, probability, electrostatics. More will be updated soon.

These campuses do offer opportunities and admission chances for students securing VITEEE marks between 100 to 150. 

• CSE and specialisation branches - Good chances in Category 4 and 5 at VIT Bhopal/AP campuses. 

• ECE or EEE- Likely available in category 3 to 5 in VITEEE exam

• Mechanical or Civil Branches - High chances of getting a seat in category 2 or 3 in VIT admission counselling for Bhopal or VIT AP campus

Candidates can check expected VIT cutoff rank (closing) for Chennai campus of all branches below-

For VIT 2026 phase 1 counselling, the expected closing rank can be around 20000 rank.

Many students have stated that, they have missed their exam date due to glitches at OTBS while downloading their admit card. As of now, there is no such update from officials, regarding extension. We advise students to keep checking their registered email ID and offiicial website for updates.

Yes, the mathematics subject/section is important and compulsory in the VITEEE exam, specifically for BTech programmes. For students applying under PCB, must have biology as their compulsory subject. Candidates must have passed with an aggregate of 60% marks in Mathematics in the qualifying exam.

As per the new marking scheme, 200 marks in VITEEE can be around 25,001-40,000 rank in VIT exam.

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.

Vellore Institute of Technology has four main campuses in India, which are- 

• VIT, Vellore (main campus),
• VIT, Amravati
• VIT, Chennai
• VIT, Bhopal campus

Candidates can check expected marks vs rank for 100 to 150 marks in VIT Entrance Exam. However, the cutoff is expected to go low, as the question paper is set to be on tougher side, with out of syllabus questions. This is an expected range range and can fluctuate after equi-ercentile method- 

Students can check VITEEE 2026 April 28, 29, 30, and May 1 average number of attempts (shift-wise) below -

• April 28 (shift 1) - 65 to 70 questions
• April 28 (shift 2) - 65 to 75 questions
• April 29 (shift 1) - 55 to 65 questions
• April 29 (shift 2) - 100 to 110 questions
• April 30 (shift 1) - 75 to 85 questions
• April 30 (shift 2) - 80 to 90 questions
• May 1 (shift 1) - 65 to 75 questions
• May 1 (shift 2) - 67 to 73 questions

The VITEEE 2026 cutoff is expected to go low, with a safe score starting from 350+ marks for VIT Vellore campus.

Questions from the following were asked in today's VITEEE paper 2026 - halogen derivative, haloalkene, GOC (had maximum questions), alcohol, ether, phenols, naming reactions, NCERT (isomerism), thermodynamics, thermochemistry, chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, s,d,f, and p-block elements, properties, chemical bonding, periodic table trends. 

No, avoid laminating the admit card as it can cause issues in the verification process.

In the new 500-mark pattern, 150 marks in VITEEE is low. A good score to secure Category 1 or 2 often above 330+ marks, based VITEEE this year's paper analysis.

Since, this year, except from VITEEE 2026 April 28, all shifts difficulty level was unexpected. Where some students found the paper to be easy to moderate. Other set of candidates found VIT paper to be extremely tough. On an average, combining all exam dates and slots, maximum number of good attempts (safe) ranged from 85 to 90 questions out of 125, which states that the paper was similar to JEE Main level. This states that the cutoff for VITEEE this year can go low. 

The Vellore Institute of Technology have completed conducting VITEEE May 2 shift 1 paper. Analysis and memory-based question paper will be made available soon.

VIT is expected to declare VITEEE result in the second week of May 2026. Students will be notified regarding the result date on official website and on their registered email ID.