VITEEE 2026 results declared: counselling ongoing with five-category fee structure

Candidates who appeared for VITEEE 2026 are currently engaged in the ongoing counselling phases for admission to the Vellore Institute of Technology‘s Chennai and Vellore campuses. The results for the online computer-based examination have been officially declared, guiding engineering aspirants through the admission process for the 2026 academic year.

The admission process involves a unique five-category rank structure that dictates associated tuition fees, a system VIT employs instead of publishing official cutoff ranks. This structure, along with specific rank eligibility for different campuses and branches, is central to the counselling procedure, which is expected long story short around the September 30 deadline for academic fee refunds.

VITEEE 2026 Rank Categories and Fee Structure

VIT does not release traditional cutoff ranks but instead categorises admissions into five groups based on the candidate’s VITEEE rank, which in turn determines the tuition fees. Category 1 requires the highest ranks, while Category 5 accommodates lower ranks. The VIT Chennai Campus, with an approximate seat intake of 6,000 students, divides its seats across these five categories.

Tuition fees vary significantly across these categories, starting from approximately ₹1.98 Lakhs to ₹2 Lakhs per year for Category 1 and increasing up to ₹5 Lakhs per year for Category 5. During the choice filling process, candidates are required to select categories in numerical order, meaning Category 1 must be chosen before Category 2, and skipping categories is not permitted.

Eligibility and Counselling Process

A non-refundable counselling fee of ₹5,900 is mandatory for all candidates wishing to participate in the choice filling process. Eligibility for the Vellore and Chennai campuses is restricted to students with a VITEEE rank under 1,00,000. Candidates with ranks between 1 Lakh and 1.5 Lakhs are eligible to apply to the Bhopal and Amravati campuses, while those with ranks above 1.5 Lakhs are exclusively eligible for the Amravati campus.

The counselling process is structured into phases based on rank ranges, with earlier phases offering access to all campuses and premium branches. As phases progress, higher categories are typically required for more sought-after branches, and options for core branches may primarily be in Category 4 and 5.

Expected Cutoffs and Branch-Wise Ranks for 2026

While VIT does not publish official cutoffs, expected rank matrices for 2026 provide guidance for various engineering branches across the Vellore and Chennai campuses. Popular branches such as Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), including specialisations like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, generally require higher ranks, particularly for Category 1 admissions.

For instance, BTech CSE at VIT Chennai is expected to require a Category 1 rank of 8,000, extending to 34,000 for Category 5. Similarly, Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) in Chennai has an expected Category 1 rank of 15,000. The competition for these branches is noted to be increasing annually, with many top-ranking students using VIT seats as a backup while awaiting results from other entrance examinations.

Refund Policy and Exam Structure

As per University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations, candidates who withdraw their admission before the specified deadline, typically September 30, are entitled to a full refund of their academic fees. However, hostel and mess fees are subject to pro-rata deductions based on the number of days the accommodation was utilised before withdrawal.

The VITEEE exam itself is a 2-hour and 30-minute online computer-based test comprising 125 questions across Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology, English, and Aptitude. Each correct answer is awarded +1 mark, and there is no negative marking for incorrect responses. Students with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) backgrounds are eligible for engineering branches like CSE and ECE, while those with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) can apply for courses such as Biotechnology. JEE Main scores are not accepted for VIT admissions, requiring all candidates to appear for VITEEE.

Further reading

• VITEEE 2026: Pay ₹5,900 counselling fee to participate in choice filling
• VITEEE Rank vs Branch 2027: expected cutoffs, fee details for BTech admissions
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• JEE Main 2027 admit card download: common issues and solutions for aspirants
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• VITEEE: complete exam guide

Written by Nishit Kumar

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