VIT Vellore Admission 2026 (Open): Fees, Eligibility, Dates & Selection Process

The institute conducts VITEEE for BTech admission, VITMEE for M.Tech admissions and VITREE for PhD admission. The institute accepts national-level entrance exams like CAT, XAT, MAT, GMAT, CMAT, ATMA, etc., for MBA course. However, admission to a few other courses, including BSc, BSc (Hons), BCA, BCom, MSc, MCA, among others, is based on the aggregate obtained by the candidates in previous qualifying degree/ exam (merit-based). After passing the entrance exam, aspirants are called further rounds of selection. Shortlisted aspirants need to come for counselling and document verification round. 

VIT Vellore offers BDes with a duration of four years. Candidates seeking admission to BDes courses must pass Class 10 and Class 12 from a recognised board. The admission to the BDes course is UCEED entrance-based. Further, VIT conducts VIT-DAT for students who have not attended UCEED exams. Given below are more parameters required for admission along with their weightage:

Selection Criteria	Weightage
VIT DAT/ UCEED	50%
Portfolio	30%
Personal Interview	20%

VIT Vellore BCA eligibility criteria is to qualify Class 12 from the recognised board with 65% marks for general category (55% marks for SC/ST category) for the programme. 

VIT Vellore accepts VITEEE cutoff 2024 was concluded for admission to the BTech specialisations. However, the authorities did not release the VIT Vellore VITEEE 2024 cutoff online, and it was only accessible to candidates who appeared for the entrance exam. VIT Vellore's cut off depends on several factors and will be used in the preparation of the merit list for the counselling and admission process.

Students with 65-75 marks out of 120 will have a fair chance of getting admissions through VITEEE 2023. The cutoff for admissions will be prepared based on various factors related to the entrance exam. However, it is to be noted that only those candidates who secure a rank of up to 1 Lacs will be eligible for admissions into VIT Vellore and Chennai campuses. Those students with a rank above 1 Lacs will be able to apply for admissions into the VIT Andhra Pradesh and Bhopal campuses.

A pass in regular, full-time UG/ Integrated degree from a recognised institute/ university of at least three years duration with a minimum of 60% aggregate (50% for SC/ ST candidates and applicants belonging to Jammu & Kashmir and North-Eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura) is required to apply for the MBA course. 

Additionally, the institute shortlists candidates for MBA course based on national-level entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, GMAT, CMAT, NMAT, ATMA. The shortlisted aspirants are further required to come for the PI round. Vellore Institute of Technology will also consider the academic performance and work experience of the candidates for final selection.

VIT Vellore BTech fee is distributed in two category Group A and Group B. The Group A consist of engineering branches with a generally lower tuition fee. Given below are the BTech Group A fees:

Tuition Fees (Per Annum)	INR 1,73,000 *
Caution Deposit (Refundable) (One time payment)	INR 3,000
Total fees to be paid for the first year	INR 1,76,000
(*after concession)

The VIT Vellore hostel fee will vary as per the room beds. There are separate charges for mess. Check below the hostel fee for VIT Vellore campus:

Occupancy	Total Hostel Fee (AC)	Total Hostel Fee (Non-AC)
Single bedded	INR 1.34 lakh	INR 92,448
Double bedded	INR 1.05 lakh	INR 77,248
Three bedded	INR 98,748	INR 70,548
Four bedded	INR 87,948	INR  64,948
Six bedded	INR  80,848	INR 60,848

Vellore Institute of Technology offers scholarships in the form of tuition waivers and freeships.  In addition, scholarships are given to students who excel in sports and games. Financial assistance is also provided to students who wish to do their project work in partner universities and institutions abroad, under the Semester Abroad Programme (SAP). Eligible students with meritorious records in State/ Central board examinations or VITEEE rank holders will need to present marksheet/ copy of marksheet or VITEEE scorecard along with all the other relevant documents while applying.  

VIT Vellore offers scholarships in the form of tuition waivers and freeships. While merit scholarships are awarded to class toppers, economically challenged students are provided need-based financial assistance. Furthermore, NRI and foreign students are given scholarships upon presenting meritorious records. Students from rural backgrounds who secure top ranks in VITEEE at the district level (in Tamil Nadu only) are given free education. Check below the detail for some of the scholarships:

• GV School Development Programme (GVSDP) – Toppers of state/ central board along with VITEEE rank holders are given tuition fee waivers of 100% for up to four years. The table below shows the bifurcation of tuition fee waivers against the total merit:

Performance	Tuition fee Waiver (all four years)*
Toppers of each state board and Central Board	100%
VITEEE Rank: 1 to 50	75%
VITEEE Rank: 51 to 100	50%
VITEEE Rank: 101 to 1000	25%

*Terms and conditions apply.

MBA is a two-year course divided into four semesters. Candidates can choose on of the specialisations during the course as an elective. Below are the MBA specialisations available at VIT Vellore:

VIT Vellore MBA Specialisations
Finance	Marketing	General Management
Human Resource Management	Production and Operation Management	-