VIT Vellore Admission 2025 (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%

The total tuition fee for VIT Vellore BTech ranges between INR 4.9 lakh and 7.8 lakh. The total course fee, includes a caution deposit of INR 3,000 as well. The fee will vary as per the specialisation selected by the candidates. BTech is available in 24 specialisations, namely Computer Science and Engineering (Bioinformatics), Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, etc. Aspirants are required to pay the course fee after completion of all the selection rounds to confirm their seats. Candidates can pay the registration fee via any of the online payment mode. The application fee is INR 1350. 

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.

Candidates should have secured a minimum aggregate of 60% (50% for SC/ST/applicants hailing from Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and the North-Eastern states) in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in the qualifying examination (Class 12 or equivalent) from a recognised board to apply for the BTech course. Apart from the qualification, candidates must fulfill the below-mentioned criteria:

• Applicant must be a resident/ non-resident Indian National/ PIO
• Candidates having Mathematics/ Physics/Chemistry in Class 12 only are eligible for all the BTech
• Candidates need to pass Class 12 with Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology and English for admission to BTech Biotechnology, CSE Bioinformatics and ECE Biomedical Engineering.

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

There are certain documents that the student need to submit for verification purposes. The list include educational, category, and identity proofs, etc. Students can check below the list of documents required during the VIT Vellore admission process:

• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheet
• Provisional admission letter
• Migration certificate
• Transfer certificate/ School leaving certificate
• Community certificate (for SC/ ST applicants only)
• Nativity certificate (For Jammu & Kashmir and North-Eastern state applicants only)
• Recent passport-size photograph (Four copies)
• Certificate of physical fitness (Format: Download)
• Affidavit to be signed separately by student, parent, and hostel on INR 20 non-judicial stamp paper

VIT Vellore officials do not release any VITEEE cutoff data in the public domain. However, as per the data collated from multiple sources regarding VITEEE 2021 cutoff, here are a few important highlights and predictions for VITEEE cutoff:

• VIT (most probably) will call the first 20,000 rank holders of VITEEE for Phase-1 of counselling which will start from July onwards
• VIT university uses equating methodology to calculate candidate’s marks
• Candidates with a score of 118 or above are likely to fall between 1-250 rank range
• Those with less than 31 marks are expected to have a rank of 20,000 or below

The following table mentions the VIT BTech 2024 predicted opening and closing rank as per the VITEEE score:

Marks obtained in VITEEE 2022	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
118 +	1	250
113 - 117	251	500
90 - 113	501	2,500
81 - 90	2,501	5,000
72 - 81	5,001	6,500
60 - 72	6,501	8,500
43 - 60	8,501	11,000
31 - 43	14,001	20,000
Less than 31	20,001	Last rank

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.

VIT Vellore BDes programmes includes below electives:

• Computer Modelling and Simulation Techniques
• Graphic Design
• Creative Explorations Techniques
• Product Detailing and Mechanisms
• Collaborative Design Project
• Redesign Project
• Pottery, etc.