Applications open for VIT campuses B.Tech. admissions through VITEEE 2024 entrance test
Searching for details of VITEEE 2024 syllabus and format? Looking for the VIT notification for admission to B.Tech. programs at Vellore, Chennai, Amravati, and Bhopal campuses? This article provides complete information about the B.Tech. programs offered at VIT Vellore and other campuses, eligibility criteria, fee structure, and the online registration process for the Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE 2024).
As one of the most prestigious engineering institutes in the country, it is not surprising that lakhs of students are keen to know when admissions begin at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT). For the upcoming academic year 2024-25, the admission process is ongoing and applications will close on 30th March 2024.
At the outset it should be noted that you need to decide on which campus you are keen to study at – the main campus in Vellore in Tamil Nadu, or Chennai, or Bhopal (MP), or Amaravati (AP) and appear for the entrance exam, namely, the Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE 2024). You can mention in the online counselling session at which campus and for which course you are seeking admission, with allotment done based on the rank obtained in VITEEE 2024 and available options. If you obtain a rank up to 1 Lakh, then you are eligible for counselling to all four campuses, whereas if you are a rank holder above 1 lakh then you are eligible for counselling only to VIT - AP and VIT - Bhopal campuses. Students will be offered scholarships, with the percentage in the tuition fee waiver depending on the rank obtained in the entrance test.
The list of B.Tech. programs offered at the four campuses are listed in the images below (images sourced from the official VIT website)-
VIT Vellore B.Tech. Programs-
VIT Chennai B.Tech. Programs-
VIT Amravati B.Tech. Programs-
VIT Bhopal B.Tech. Programs-
Eligibility requirements
In addition to residents of India, an NRI national, a Person of Indian Origin (PIO), and an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) can apply. The other eligibility criteria are as follows-
Age criterion: Your date of birth should be on or after 1st July 2002. Note that only the date of birth that is mentioned in the High School/SSC/Class X certificate will be considered authentic. This certificate in original will be required to be produced as proof of your age at the time of counseling/admission, otherwise, you will be disqualified for admission.
Educational Qualification: You should have either completed or are appearing in 2024 for any one of the following qualifying exams-
Additional note: If you have completed the Class 12 exam or its equivalent exam outside India or from a Board other than those mentioned, then you have to produce a certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) to the effect that the exam you passed is equivalent to the Class 12 exam with grade/CGPA converted to percentage.
Academic marks In the qualifying exam (+2/Intermediate) you should have got a minimum aggregate of 60% in Physics, Chemistry, and Maths/Biology. In the case of students applying in the SC/ST category, the minimum aggregate of 50% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology in the qualifying exam (+2/Intermediate) will be accepted. This is also applicable for students who are from Jammu and Kashmir/Ladakh and the Northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. For these students, it is mandatory to produce the relevant Certificate to prove community/nativity at the time of counselling, otherwise, their application will not be considered for admission.
Subject Eligibility PCMB/PCM applicants who have attempted Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English and Aptitude in the VITEEE 2024 are eligible to apply for all the B.Tech. programs.
However, the PCMB/PCB applicants who have attempted Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, and Aptitude in VITEEE 2024 who have attempted Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English, and Aptitude in VITEEE 2024 can apply for admission only to these courses- B.Tech. Biotechnology at VIT, Vellore; B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Bioinformatics) at VIT, Vellore; B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Biomedical Engineering) at VIT, Vellore; B.Tech. Bioengineering at VIT-Bhopal; and B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering (Health Informatics) at VIT-Bhopal.Application procedure
For admission across all the campuses, students have to first register for the entrance test at the VITEEE-2024 website with a valid email ID and active mobile number. An Application Number will be generated which you need to use for any future communication for the VIT admission process.
Application fee: The non-refundable application fee is Rs. 1,350 /- which can be paid through a Net Banking Account or with a Credit/Debit Card or through Paytm. For a student who wishes to appear for VITEEE-2024 at a test centre abroad, the non-refundable application fee is USD 90 in INR.
During the online application process, the following should be scanned and uploaded-
After you have successfully submitted the application form, you should download and save it for future reference and further correspondence. Do not send a hard copy of it to any VIT campus.Application process for foreign students
In the case of NRI applicants, students need to apply under 'NRI Category' and submit the NRI application form- https://vit.ac.in/admissions/international/overview
NRI applicants do not have to appear for the entrance exam. Admission for them to the B.Tech. programs will be based on merit, that is, on the marks/grades that they obtained in the qualifying exam and the availability of seats.
In the case of foreign applicants who have studied abroad or are currently studying abroad, they can apply directly through the international application form- https://vit.ac.in/admissions/international/overview Steps after registration
Once your application is scrutinized and verified for eligibility, a general link will be provided for all students to book a Test slot. You have to select the test centre and test slot, upon which an Admit Card will be generated. You then appear for VITEEE-2024, and once the result is declared, you have to attend the online counselling session (5 phases) as scheduled, during which you can select the options of the campus and the B.Tech. course that you wish to pursue. You will need to pay a non-refundable counselling fee of Rs.5,900/- to participate in the counselling process. Once allotted, the campus/B.Tech. program/fee category cannot be changed A provisional letter of admission will be sent based on merit, with the document verification and any other final eligibility processes to be completed.VITEEE-2024 Entrance Test
The Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE) is a Computer Based Test (CBT) that is mandatory for admission to all the undergraduate engineering programs at all the VIT campuses. You can appear for the 2024 test only once. The 2 ½ hour test in English medium with 125 questions will be held at designated centres across India and abroad. The test question format is in the form of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), with one mark awarded for the right answer and zero for a wrong answer. The sections of the test are-
Maths/Biology - 40 questions
Physics - 35 questions
Chemistry - 35 questions
Aptitude - 10 questions
English - 5 questions
Note: The method of Equi-percentile is adopted for the merit list preparation of the VITEEE Computer Based exam.
To know the syllabus of VITEEE-24 refer- https://viteee.vit.ac.in/ Further processes for admission
Once the result is out and you complete the process of paying the tuition fee as well as the hostel fees (refer to the end of this article for hostel online info sheets) on or before the stipulated date, there will be a verification process for eligibility. You must then produce the relevant documents on the day of coming to the campus or whenever the Office of Admissions issues instructions to produce these documents.
The documents that must be produced in original at the time of admission are-
In addition to the above, you have to submit one set of copies of the following documents-
In addition to the above, NRI/Foreign students must also submit the following-
You will get an offer of provisional admission during counselling only if the eligibility is fulfilled.Important dates
The last date to submit applications is 31st March 2024.
The VITEEE Entrance Test dates - it is scheduled from 19th to 30th April 2024 (tentative dates), with the number of days varying for test cities.
The VITEEET-2024 result will be declared on 3rd May 2024 (tentative date).
The dates for the Admission Counselling sessions will be announced later.
The last date for admission is 7th July 2024.Contact information
Students requiring assistance with the online admission process/queries can call the Help Line Number 044-46277555 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday (excluding all public holidays).
For more details the Contact Person is-
Director (UG Admission),
Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore 632 014, Tamilnadu, India. Ph: 044 4627 7555. Email: ugadmission@vit.ac.in Website: https://vit.ac.in/
Campus addresses-
VIT Vellore: Vellore - 632014, Tamil Nadu.
Helpline Ph.: 044-46277555
Email: ugadmission@vit.ac.in
VIT Vellore website
VIT Chennai: Vandalur – Kelambakkam Road, Chennai - 600 127, Tamil Nadu.
Admissions office Ph: +91-044-39931003
Email: admissions.chennai@vit.ac.in
VIT Chennai website
VIT Bhopal: Bhopal-Indore Highway, Kothrikalan, Sehore – 466114, Madhya Pradesh.
Contact Ph: +91-075-60254500/501
Email: admissions@vitbhopal.ac.in
VIT Bhopal website
VIT AP: G-30, Inavolu, adjacent to AP Secretariat, Amaravati - 522237, Andhra Pradesh.
Contact Ph: 0863 2370444 / 7901091283
Email: admission@vitap.ac.in
VIT AP website
Quick references:
Hostel fee info sheets-
VIT Vellore: https://vit.ac.in/files/admissions/HostelAdmission_InformationSheet.pdf
VIT Chennai: https://chennai.vit.ac.in/campus/hostelsfee/
VIT Amravati: https://vitap.ac.in/hostel-and-mess-fee-structure/
VIT Bhopal: https://vitbhopal.ac.in/hostel-fee-structure/