VITEEE 2026 May 2 Exam Live: Reporting, Shift Timings, Guidelines, Documents, Instructions
VITEEE 2026 Exam Live: VIT Vellore will conduct VIT 2026 May 2 paper in two slots. Candidates can check VITEEE 2026 May 2 paper analysis, questions asked, number of safe attempts, difficulty level, and students reactions here. Students qualifying VITEEE 2026 will be offered admission to BTech programmes at various VIT campuses in India. Read below to check complete updates VIT 2026 May 2 exam.
VITEEE 2026 Exam Live: Paper Analysis, Shift Wise Difficulty Level, Students Reaction
The VIT 2026 May 2 exam is conducted in two shifts. Candidates appearing for today’s paper must report to the exam centre at least two hours befre the test time. Along with that, they must carry required documents to thet test centre mentioned below. Check VITEEE 2026 exam day guidelines, document checklist, and important instructions here.
VITEEE 2026 May 2 Exam Shift Timings
Candidates can check VIT exam shift timings and reporting time below -
| Event |
Shift 1 Timing |
Shift 2 Timing |
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| Reporting time |
7:30 AM |
12:30 PM |
| Gate closing time |
9:00 AM |
2:00 PM |
| Exam Duration |
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM |
2:30 PM to 5:00 PM |
Note: PwD and PwBD applicants get a compensatory time of 30 minutes to complete their exam.
Documents to carry to the VITEEE Exam Center
Candidates must carry the following documents to the exam centre-
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VITEEE hall ticket 2026
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Valid ID proof
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Pen or pencil
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Two to three passport size photographs
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VIT Exam 2026 Day Guidelines
Students appearing for VITEEE 2026 exam must follow the mentioned guidelines below -
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Reach the exam centre two hours before the exam time
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Carry all the required documents to the test centre
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No late entry is accepted.
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Items such as electronic gadgets, study materials, text materials, pagers, bluetooth devices, etc. are prohibited.
VITEEE 2026 May 2 Paper Analysis, Difficulty Level, Questions and Answer Key
After the completion of the shift, students can check VITEEE May 2 question paper analysis along with memory-based questions and detailed solutions here. With the help of the VIT 2026 May 2 question paper and answer key solutions students will be able evaluate their probable scores and estimate their admission chances.
| VITEEE 2026 May 2 shift 1 paper analysis and difficulty level | VITEEE 2026 May 2 shift 2 paper analysis and difficulty level |
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| will be updated here | will be updated here |
VITEEE Exam May 2 paper analysis will provide details about difficulty level, question paper analysis, number of safe attempts, student’s reaction, and expected cutoff for VIT admission categories.
LIVE UPDATE
VITEEE 2026 May 2 Exam Live: Reporting, Shift Timings, Guidelines, Documents, Instructions
- 1:06 AM IST• 2 May 2026
How many students appear for VITEEE?
On an average, 2.3 to 2.5 lakh applicants appear for VITEEE every year. Based on the analysis, here is an the estimated stats of students who appear for VIT entrance examination.
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
- 12:42 AM IST• 2 May 2026
VITEEE: Ideal time allocation for VIT questions
According to the mentors and topper's it is recommended to attempt questions during VITEEE exam in the following manner -
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English and aptitude section - 15 mins
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Chemistry - 30 mins
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Physics - 45 mins
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Maths/Biology - 60 mins
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- 12:32 AM IST• 2 May 2026
VITEEE 2026 paper analysis live: Important topics in Organic Chemistry
Based on students feedback and experts analysis, organic chemistry had high-weightage. Around 10 to 12 questions are asked in question paper. In some shifts, questions from organic chemistry was tricky with conceptual knowledge and was beyond NCERT-level.
Some important topics include: reactions, name reactions, mechanisms, etc.)
- 12:30 AM IST• 2 May 2026
VITEEE 2026 May 2 Exam Live: Is Calculator allowed to solve questions?
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.
- 12:28 AM IST• 2 May 2026
Good Rank in VIT Entrance Exam 2026
Based on last year's trends and cutoff analysis, check expected good rank analysis in VITEEE 2026 (as per new marking scheme)
Rank-Range
Status
Less than 1000
Very good
5000 - 10000
Good
10,000 - 50000
Average
Above 50000
Low rank
- 12:25 AM IST• 2 May 2026
VITEEE 2026 Paper Analysis Live: Important Topics asked in Day 1, 2, 3 exam dates
Subjects/Sections
Topics and Important Chapters
Maths
Calculus, Trigonometry, Co-ordinate geometry, Vectors and 3-D geometry, Matrices and determinants, Algebra, Probability and statistics
Chemistry
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, atomic structure
Physics
Mechanics, electrostatics and current electricity, modern physics, waves and oscillations, thermodynamics and heat transfer, optics, Ray optics, wave motion, wave optics, heat and thermodynamics, gravitation, SHM, EMI, laws of motion, moment of inertia, centre of mass, etc.
English and Aptitude
Syllogism, Coding and decoding, direct, calendar, clock, comprehension passage, etc.
- 12:23 AM IST• 2 May 2026
VITEEE 2026 May 2 Exam Live: Expected cutoff rank for category 5
The expected cutoff for VITEEE Category 5 rank is 25000+.
- 12:16 AM IST• 2 May 2026
Out of syllabus questions in VITEEE 2026 question paper
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.
- 12:09 AM IST• 2 May 2026
VITEEE 2026 Exam Analysis Live: What’s new this year in VIT exam?
This year, Vellore Institute of Technolgy have introduced negative marking along with revised marking scheme. Now, for every correct answer you get 4 marks awarded and -1 mark for negative marking.
- 12:07 AM IST• 2 May 2026
VITEEE 2026 May Exam Live: What is OTBS?
OTBS means Online Test Booking System. It is a online portal used for slot booking and admit card download. To access OTBS, students have to enter their application number and password. OTBS portal is now open for hall ticket download. The last date was May 1. However, students can still access the portal, as May 3 exam appearing students were facing issue while downloading their admit card.
- 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
- 12:02 AM IST• 2 May 2026
Documents to carry to the VIT 2026 centre
Candidates appearing for the exam must carry the following items to the exam center-
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Valid ID proof
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VITEEE admit card (printed on an A4 size paper with watermark on it)
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Pen or pencil
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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.
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- 12:00 AM IST• 2 May 2026
VITEEE Paper Analysis 2026 Live: Is it mandatory to attempt all questions?
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.
- 11:59 PM IST• 1 May 2026
VITEEE Exam 2026 Live Updates: Duration of computer-based test
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.
- 11:57 PM IST• 1 May 2026
VITEEE 2026 Exam Live: How many questions are there in VIT exam?
There are a total of 125 questions in total. The question distribution (section-wise) can be checked below-
Section
Total questions
Marks
Maths/Biology
40
160
Physics
35
140
Chemistry
35
140
Aptitude
10
40
English
5
20
Total
125 questions
500
- 11:51 PM IST• 1 May 2026
VIT Exam Shift Timings
The exam timings of VITEEE 2026 can be checked below -
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Slot 1 - 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Slot 2 - 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
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- 11:50 PM IST• 1 May 2026
VITEEE 2026 Exam Live: How many questions are there in VIT exam?
There are a total of 125 questions in total. The question distribution (section-wise) can be checked below-
Section
Total questions
Marks
Maths/Biology
40
160
Physics
35
140
Chemistry
35
140
Aptitude
10
40
English
5
20
Total
125 questions
500
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
As per last year's analysis, VITEEE question paper difficulty ranges from easy to moderate. It can vary for each section (Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Biology/English/Aptitude). However, compared to JEE Main, the Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination is considered easier.
Commonly asked questions
The VITEEE admission process undergoes following stages -
Shortlisted students have to download their provisional letter and attend the document verification round to complete VITEEE admission process.
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.
| Course | VITEEE Last Round cutoff 2025 |
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| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 8006 |
| 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 TCS | 10350 |
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.
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