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    VITEEE Category wise Cutoff 2026: Check Category 1 to 5 Closing Ranks

    VITEEE Category wise Cutoff 2026: Check Category 1 to 5 Closing Ranks

    Team Careers360Updated on 14 May 2026, 12:09 PM IST

    VITEEE Category-wise Cutoff 2026: Vellore Institute of Technology will release the VITEEE 2026 cutoff marks on its official website viteee.vit.ac.in. VITEEE exam allows candidates to pursue undergraduate engineering courses across various campuses of VIT in the country. VITEEE 2026 Cutoff marks are categorized into five categories. Category 1 will have the highest Cutoff, and Category 5 will have the lowest Cutoff. Top rankers will be allotted seats under category 1, and low rankers to Category 2. 3 ,4 and 5. Tuition fee for Category 1 will be less than that of Category 5.

    This Story also Contains

    1. VITEEE Category Wise Cutoff 2026 Expected
    2. VITEEE Category Wise Cutoff of Previous Year 2024
    3. VITEEE 2026 Marks vs Rank (Expected)
    VITEEE Category wise Cutoff 2026: Check Category 1 to 5 Closing Ranks
    VITEEE Category wise Cutoff 2026: Check Category 1 to 5 Closing Ranks

    The total marks of VITEEE 2026 exam is 500 marks. Candidates who crosses 450 marks are expected to get top ranks between 1 to 250. Based on the VITEEE 2026 Opening and Closing ranks category wise cutoff will be released. At the time of VITEEE 2026 counselling, VIT releases the VITEEE Category-wise cutoff 2026. Read the article below to know more details regarding the VITEEE category wise cutoff 2026.

    VITEEE Category Wise Cutoff 2026 Expected



    2 Lakhs

    3 Lakhs

    4 Lakhs

    4.4 Lakhs

    5 Lakhs

    Campus

    Programme

    Category 1

    Category 2

    Category 3

    Category 4

    Category 5

    Vellore

    CSE

    900- 1000

    3500- 4000

    19000- 20000

    22000- 25000

    25500- 27000

    CSE with specialisation

    2800- 3000

    9000- 9500

    23000- 24000

    27000- 28000

    31000- 32000

    Chennai

    CSE

    8000- 8500

    14000-14200

    25000- 25200

    29000-29200

    34000-34200

    CSE with specialisation

    11500- 116000

    20500

    26000

    32000

    42000

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    VITEEE Category Wise Cutoff of Previous Year 2024

    Below is the VITEEE category-wise cutoff ranks for the year 2024. This is the official data taken from the Vellore Institute of Technology. Top rankers and top branches will be allotted to category 1 in which the tuition fees will also be less compared to the remaining 4 categories. Candidates can predict their chances of getting into a category based on the previous year's data.



    2 Lakhs

    3 Lakhs

    4 Lakhs

    4.4 Lakhs

    5 Lakhs

    Campus

    Programme

    Category 1

    Category 2

    Category 3

    Category 4

    Category 5

    Vellore

    CSE

    950

    3500

    19000

    22000

    25500

    CSE with specialisation

    2800

    9000

    23000

    27000

    31000

    Chennai

    CSE

    8000

    14000

    25000

    29000

    34000

    CSE with specialisation

    11500

    20500

    26000

    32000

    42000

    VITEEE 2026 Marks vs Rank (Expected)

    Candidates who will secure 400 marks in VITEEE 2026 exam are expected to get a rank between 500 to 1000. Below is the data taken from student's reviews and various coaching experts on VITEEE marks vs ranks. All 1000 rankers below may get a seat in category 1, while 30,000 plus rankers could get category 5 seats. Category 1 tuition fees are less than the rest of the 4 categories and Category 5 students need to pay more tuition fees.

    Marks (out of 500)Expected Rank RangeLikely Category

    500-450

    1 – 250

    Category 1

    450- 400

    251 – 500

    Category 1

    400- 350

    501 – 1,000

    Category 1 – 2

    350-300

    1,001 – 2,500

    Category 2 – 3

    300- 250

    2,501 – 5,000

    Category 3

    250- 240

    5,001 – 8,000

    Category 3 – 4

    240-230

    8,001 – 11,000

    Category 4

    230-220

    11,001 – 15,000

    Category 4 – 5

    220- 210

    15,001 – 20,000

    Category 5

    30 – 39

    20,001 – 30,000

    Category 5

    Below 30

    30,000+

    Category 5

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Does the VITEEE category affect tuition fees?
    A:

    Yes, category 1 will have the lowest tuition fees of only 2 lakh per year.

    Q: What is the expected VITEEE 2026 cutoff for CSE at Vellore campus?
    A:

    Rankers under 950 can secure a CSE seat in Vellore campus of VIT.

    Q: What rank is required for Category 2 in CSE at Vellore campus?
    A:

    Candidates who ranked under 3500 may be eligible for category 2 in CSE at vellore campus. 

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    Questions related to VITEEE

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    Have a question related to VITEEE ?

    Hello,

    With a VITEEE rank of around 69,000 , you have a good chance of getting CSE (AI & ML) at VIT-AP . Based on recent admission trends, CSE AI & ML at VIT-AP has been available up to around the 60,000–80,000 rank range depending on the fee category and

    Hello Dear Student,
    With a 69k rank in VITEEE, you are eligible for Category 4 or 5 to secure CSE with a specialization in AI/ML at the VIT AP campus. Category 1 and 2 seats typically close much earlier for Computer Science branches.

    You can check, find and access more

    Hello Dear Student,
    With an 81k rank in VITEEE, it is highly unlikely you will get ECE at the VIT-AP campus in Category 1. Category 1 seats are reserved for top ranks, usually the top 10,000–20,000.

    You can check, find and access more information here: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/viteee-2026-rank-vs-branch-for-vit-admission
    Hope it helps!

    Hello Dear Student,
    With a rank of 53,560, you will likely secure CSE Core or CSE with Specializations at VIT Bhopal or VIT Andhra Pradesh under Category 3 or 4 during Phase 3 counseling.

    Hope it helps!

    Hello Dear Student,

    With a VITEEE rank around 1.8 lakh , VIT Vellore and Chennai campuses are generally very difficult for most branches.

    You will mainly have chances at:

    • VIT AP University
    • VIT Bhopal University

    where admission is still possible in several branches depending on category and fee category.



    You