VITEEE
VIT Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE) 2027
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VITEEE 2027 - the VIT Engineering Entrance Examination - is the computer-based test that ranks Indian applicants for B.Tech admission across the VIT group: VIT Vellore, VIT Chennai, VIT-AP and VIT Bhopal. Admission is offered only through VITEEE-2027 rank-based counselling, subject to eligibility and seat availability; JEE Main and SAT scores are not accepted in its place, and there is no management quota. It is a single-attempt exam: a candidate can appear once for VITEEE-2027, and any violation cancels the application and admission.
Eligibility turns on the Class XII record: a 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (or Biology) with at least 50% in Mathematics (or Biology), relaxed to a 50% aggregate for SC/ST candidates and applicants from Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and the specified Northeastern states. Candidates must have passed Class XII in 2025 or 2026, or be appearing in 2027, and be born on or after 1 July 2004.
The paper is entirely multiple choice, 100 questions in two hours, with a fixed time limit for each section and a negative mark for every wrong answer. Preparation therefore has to be as much about timed accuracy under a section clock as about syllabus coverage - the Mathematics/Biology section alone carries 40 questions in 50 minutes.
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How is the VITEEE 2027 paper structured and timed?
It is a computer-based test of 100 multiple-choice questions in two hours, in English only. Each section runs on its own fixed clock: Mathematics/Biology 50 minutes, Physics 30 minutes, Chemistry 30 minutes, and English with Aptitude 10 minutes. You cannot borrow time from one section to help another, so a slow opening section is expensive.
How are marks awarded, and should I guess?
Four marks for a correct answer, minus one for a wrong answer, and zero for anything unanswered or marked for review. Blind guessing across a whole section is costly because four wrong answers erase one correct one. Answer where elimination leaves two plausible options, and leave the rest blank.
Can I attempt VITEEE 2027 more than once?
No. Candidates can appear only once for VITEEE-2027, and any violation leads to cancellation of application and admission. There is no second session or improvement attempt in the same year, so treat the single sitting as the whole opportunity and prepare for it in one sustained cycle.
Are JEE Main or SAT scores accepted instead of VITEEE?
No. VITEEE is mandatory for admission to the B.Tech programme in VIT, and JEE Main or SAT scores are not considered for it. Admission is offered only through VITEEE-2027 rank-based counselling, subject to your rank, fulfilment of eligibility criteria and seat availability. There is also no management quota.
I took Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Which branches am I eligible for?
Opting for Biology (BPCEA) restricts you to B.Tech Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Health Sciences and Technology, CSE (Bioinformatics), CSE (Health Informatics) and CSE (Education Technology), with 60% aggregate in PCB and at least 50% in Biology. Mathematics-based branches stay closed to PCB candidates, so choose the subject combination deliberately.
What is the application fee and the deadline?
Rs 1,450, paid online through net banking, credit card or debit card; at test centres abroad the fee is the equivalent of USD 90 in INR. Applications opened on 20 October 2026 and the last date for online application is 31 March 2027, tentatively. The application fee is non-refundable.
How should I plan the final weeks of preparation?
Give the biggest share of time to Mathematics or Biology, which carries 40 of the 100 questions inside 50 minutes. Rotate Physics and Chemistry through full-length timed blocks, and keep short daily slots for English and Aptitude so they never feel unfamiliar. Finish the syllabus first, then switch to timed papers with negative marking active.
What are the most common ways candidates lose the seat?
Eligibility errors dominate: 62% overall in Class XII with only 53.35% in PCM still fails the 60% PCM aggregate test. Others lose the year by combining subjects from different boards, entering a wrong board code, skipping slot booking, or signing differently from the uploaded signature, which can lead to disqualification.
Do I choose my campus and branch while filling the application?
No. Campus and programme options are offered only at counselling, based on your VITEEE rank and seat availability. Once a branch, campus and category are allotted there is no sliding, upgradation, or change of campus or branch afterwards, so treat the counselling selection as final.
Can I change my test city or slot after booking?
No. Slot booking - choosing test city, date and time through the Online Test Booking System - runs on a first come, first served basis; a slot once booked cannot be changed, and the test city cannot be changed after submission. Candidates who fail to book are not refunded the application fee.