VITEEE Exam 2025: Date (Out), Registration Started, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern, Sample Papers

Chemistry: Unit 01

• Bohr’s atomic model, Sommerfeld’s extension of atomic structure; electronic configuration and quantum numbers; shapes of s, p, d, f orbitals, Pauli’s exclusion principle, Hund’s Rule of maximum multiplicity, Aufbau principle
• Emission and absorption spectra, line and band spectra; hydrogen spectrum, Lyman, Balmer, Paschen, Brackett and Pfund series; De-Broglie’s theory; Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, wave nature of electron, Schrodinger wave equation (no derivation)
• Eigen values and Eigen functions
• Hybridization of atomic orbitals involving s, p, and d orbitals

Chemistry: Unit 02

• p-block elements, phosphorous compounds; PCl, PCl oxides
• Hydrogen halides, interhalogen compounds
• Xenon fluoride compounds
• General characteristics of d-block elements, electronic configuration, oxidation states of first row transition elements and their colours
• Occurrence and principles of extraction: Copper, silver, gold and zinc
• Preparation and properties of CuSO, AgNO and KCrO
• Lanthanides-introduction, electronic configuration, general characteristics, oxidation state, lanthanide contraction, uses, brief comparison of lanthanides and actinides

Chemistry: Unit 03

• Introduction, terminology in coordination chemistry, IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds
• Isomerism, geometrical isomerism in 4-coordinate, 6-coordinate complexes
• Theories on coordination compounds, Werner’s theory (brief), valence bond theory
• Uses of coordination compounds
• Bioinorganic compounds (Haemoglobin and chlorophyll)
• Lattice, unit cell, systems, types of crystals, packing in solids; ionic crystals, imperfections in solids, point defects
• X-ray diffraction, electrical property, amorphous solids (elementary ideas only)

Chemistry: Unit 04

• I and II law of thermodynamics, spontaneous and non spontaneous processes, entropy, Gibb’s free energy, free energy change and chemical equilibrium, significance of entropy
• Law of mass action, Le Chatlier’s principle, applications of chemical equilibrium
• Rate expression, order and molecularity of reactions, zero order, first order and pseudo first order reaction, half life period
• Determination of rate constant and order of reaction
• Temperature dependence of rate constant, Arrhenius equation and activation energy

Chemistry: Unit 05

• Theory of electrical conductance; metallic and electrolytic conductance
• Faraday’s laws, theory of strong electrolytes, specific resistance, specific conductance, equivalent and molar conductance, variation of conductance with dilution, Kohlrausch’s law, ionic product of water, pH and pH, buffer solutions, use of pH values
• Cells, electrodes and electrode potentials, construction of cell and EMF values, fuel cells, corrosion and its prevention

Chemistry: Unit 06

• Definition, classification-structural isomerism, stereo isomerism, geometrical and optical isomerism
• Optical activity, chirality, compounds containing chiral centres, R, S notation, D, L notation

Chemistry: Unit 07

• Nomenclature of alcohols, classification of alcohols, distinction between 1º, 2º and 3º alcohols, general methods of preparation of primary alcohols, properties
• Methods of preparation of dihydric alcohols: Glycol-properties, uses
• Methods of preparation of trihydric alcohols-properties, uses
• Aromatic alcohols, preparation and properties of phenols and benzyl alcohol
• Ethers, nomenclature of ethers, general methods of preparation of aliphatic ethers-properties, uses
• Aromatic ethers, preparation of anisole-uses

Chemistry: Unit 08

• Nomenclature of carbonyl compounds, comparison of aldehydes and ketones
• General methods of preparation of aldehydes-properties, uses
• Aromatic aldehydes-preparation of benzaldehyde-properties and uses
• Ketones, general methods of preparation of aliphatic ketones (acetone)-properties, uses
• Aromatic ketones, preparation of acetophenone-properties, uses, preparation of benzophenone-properties
• Name reactions; Clemmenson reduction, Wolff –Kishner reduction, Cannizzaro reaction, Claisen Schmidt reaction, Benzoin condensation, Aldol condensation
• Preparation and applications of Grignard reagents

Chemistry: Unit 09

• Nomenclature, preparation of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids, formic acid-properties, uses
• Monohydroxy mono carboxylic acids; Lactic acid, synthesis of lactic acid
• Aliphatic dicarboxylic acids; preparation of oxalic and succinic acids
• Aromatic acids; benzoic and salicylic acids-properties, uses
• Derivatives of carboxylic acids; acetyl chloride (CHCOCl)-preparation, properties, uses
• Preparation of acetamide, properties, acetic anhydride-preparation, properties
• Preparation of esters, methyl acetate-properties

Chemistry: Unit 10

• Aliphatic nitro compounds, preparation of aliphatic nitroalkanes-properties, uses
• Aromatic nitro compounds-preparation, properties, uses
• Distinction between aliphatic and aromatic nitro compounds
• Amines; aliphatic amines, general methods of preparation, properties, distinction between 1º, 2º and 3º amines
• Aromatic amines, synthesis of benzylamine-properties, aniline-preparation, properties, uses
• Differences between aliphatic and aromatic amines
• Aliphatic nitriles-preparation, properties, uses
• Diazonium salts, preparation of benzene diazoniumchloride-properties
• Carbohydrates: Distinction between sugars and non sugars, structural formulae of glucose, fructose and sucrose, with their linkages, invert sugar-definition, examples of oligo and polysaccharides
• Amino acids: Classification with examples, peptides-properties of peptide bond
• Lipids: Definition, classification with examples, difference between fats, oils and waxes

Mathematics: Unit 01

• Adjoint, inverse-properties, computation of inverses, solution of system of linear equations by matrix inversion method
• Rank of a matrix, elementary transformation on a matrix, consistency of a system of linear equations, Cramer’s rule, non-homogeneous equations, homogeneous linear system and rank method
• Solution of linear programming problems (LPP) in two variables

Mathematics: Unit 02

• Definition, range, domain, principal value branch, graphs of inverse trigonometric functions and their elementary properties
• Complex number system, conjugate, properties, ordered pair representation
• Modulus-properties, geometrical representation, polar form, principal value, conjugate, sum, difference, product, quotient, vector interpretation, solutions of polynomial equations, De Moivre’s theorem and its applications
• Roots of a complex number-nth roots, cube roots, fourth roots

Mathematics: Unit 03

• Definition of a conic, general equation of a conic, classification with respect to the general equation of a conic, classification of conics with respect to eccentricity
• Equations of conic sections (parabola, ellipse and hyperbola) in standard forms and general forms, directrix, focus and latus-rectum, parametric form of conics and chords
• Tangents and normals, Cartesian form and parametric form, equation of chord of contact of tangents from a point (x1 ,y1) to all the above said curves
• Asymptotes, rectangular hyperbola, standard equation of a rectangular hyperbola

Mathematics: Unit 04

• Scalar product, angle between two vectors, properties of scalar product, and applications of dot product
• Vector Product, right handed and left handed systems, properties of vector product, applications of cross product
• Product of three vectors, scalar triple product, properties of scalar triple product, vector triple product, vector product of four vectors, scalar product of four vectors

Mathematics: Unit 05

• Direction cosines, direction ratios, equation of a straight line passing through a given point and parallel to a given line, passing through two given points, angle between two lines
• Planes, equation of a plane, passing through a given point and perpendicular to a line, given the distance from the origin and unit normal, passing through a given point and parallel to two given lines
• Passing through two given points and parallel to a given line, passing through three given non-collinear points, passing through the line of intersection of two given planes, the distance between a point and a plane
• The plane which contains two given lines (co-planar lines), angle between a line and a plane
• Skew lines, shortest distance between two lines, condition for two lines to intersect, point of intersection, collinearity of three points
• Sphere, equation of the sphere whose centre and radius are given, equation of a sphere when the extremities of the diameter are given

Mathematics: Unit 06

• Limits, continuity and differentiability of functions, derivative as a rate of change, velocity, acceleration, related rates, derivative as a measure of slope, tangent, normal and angle between curves
• Mean value theorem, Rolle’s theorem, Lagrange mean value theorem, Taylor’s and Maclaurin’s series, L’ Hospital’s rule, stationary points, increasing, decreasing, maxima, minima, concavity, convexity and points of inflexion
• Errors and approximations-absolute, relative, percentage errors -curve tracing, partial derivatives, Euler’s theorem

Mathematics: Unit 07

• Simple definite integrals, fundamental theorems of calculus, properties of definite integrals
• Reduction formulae, reduction formulae for ∫sin n x dxand ∫cos n x dx, Bernoulli’s formula
• Area of bounded regions, length of the curve

Mathematics: Unit 08

• Differential equations, formation of differential equations, order and degree, solving differential equations (1st order), variables separable, homogeneous, linear equations and applications
• Second order linear differential equations, second order linear differential equations with constant co-efficients, finding the particular integral if f(x) = e mx, sin mx, cos mx, x, x²

Mathematics: Unit 09

• Probability, axioms, addition law, conditional probability, multiplicative law, Baye’s theorem, random variable, probability density function, distribution function, mathematical expectation, variance
• Theoretical distributions, discrete distributions (binomial, Poisson distributions), continuous distributions (normal distribution)

Mathematics: Unit 10

• Functions, relations, sequence and series (A.P., G.P., H.P.), binomial theorem, basics of counting
• Mathematical logic, logical statements, connectives, truth tables, logical equivalence, tautology, contradiction
• Groups-binary operations, semi groups, monoids, groups, order of a group, order of an element, properties of groups

Biology: Unit 01

• Need for classification; three domains of life
• Linnaean, Whittaker, Bentham and Hooker systems of classification
• Salient features and classification of non-chordates up to phyla levels and chordates up to class levels
• Morphology and anatomy of flowering plants
• Structural organization in insects (cockroach)

Biology: Unit 02

• Cell theory
• Prokaryotic cell and it’s ultrastructure
• Eukaryotic cell-cell wall, cell membrane, cytoskeleton, nucleus, chloroplast, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi bodies, ribosomes, lysosomes, vacuoles and centrosomes
• Cell cycle and division-amitosis, mitosis and meiosis
• Search for genetic material; structure of DNA and RNA; replication, transcription, genetic code, translation, splicing, gene expression and regulation (lac operon) and DNA repair

Biology: Unit 03

• Asexual reproduction-binary fission, sporulation, budding, gemmule formation and fragmentation
• Vegetative propagation in plants, sexual reproduction in flowering plants and structure of flowers
• Pollination, fertilization, development of seeds and fruits, seed dispersal, apomixis, parthenocarpy and poly-embryony
• Human reproductive system
• Gametogenesis, menstrual cycle, fertilization, implantation, embryo development upto blastocyst formation, pregnancy, parturition and lactation
• Assisted reproductive technologies

Biology: Unit 04

• Chromosomes-structure and types, linkage and crossing over, recombination of chromosomes, mutation and chromosomal aberrations
• Mendelian inheritance, chromosomal theory of inheritance, deviation from Mendelian ratio (incomplete dominance, co-dominance, multiple allelism, pleiotrophy), sex linked inheritance and sex determination in humans
• Darwinism, neo Darwinism, Hardy and Weinberg’s principle and factors affecting the equilibrium: Selection, mutation, migration and random genetic drift

Biology: Unit 05

• Pathogens, parasites causing human diseases (malaria, dengue, chickengunia, filariasis, ascariasis, typhoid, pneumonia, common cold, amoebiasis, ring worm) and their control
• Basic concepts of immunology, vaccines, antibiotics, cancer, HIV and AIDS
• Adolescence, drug and alcohol abuse

Biology: Unit 06

• Structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins
• Enzymes-types, properties and enzyme action
• Metabolism-glycolysis, fermentation, Kreb’s cycle and pentose phosphate pathway

Biology: Unit 07

• Movement of water, food, nutrients, gases and minerals
• Passive diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and active transport
• Imbibition, osmosis, apoplast and symplast transport and guttation
• Macro and micronutrients and their deficiency symptoms
• Transpiration, photosynthesis (light 2 and dark reactions) and electron transport chain
• Hormones and growth regulators, photo-periodism and vernalization
• Nitrogen cycle and biological nitrogen fixation

Biology: Unit 08

• Digestion and absorption, breathing and respiration, body fluids and circulation, excretory system, endocrine system, nervous system, skeletal and muscular systems
• Locomotion and movement, growth, aging and death
• Hormones-types of hormones, functions and disorders

Biology: Unit 09

• Recombinant DNA technology, applications in health, agriculture and industries; genetically modified organisms; human insulin, vaccine and antibiotic production
• Stem cell technology and gene therapy
• Apiculture and animal husbandry
• Plant breeding, tissue culture, single cell protein, fortification, Bt crops and transgenic animals
• Microbes in food processing, sewage treatment, waste management and energy generation
• Biocontrol agents and biofertilizers
• Biosafety issues, biopiracy and patents
• Human and rice genome projects
• DNA fingerprinting

Biology: Unit 10

• Ecosystems: Components, types, pyramids, nutrient cycles (carbon and phosphorous), ecological succession and energy flow in an ecosystem; biodiversity-concepts, patterns, importance, conservation, hot spots, endangered organisms, extinction, Red data book
• Ecosystems: Biodiversity-botanical gardens, national parks, sanctuaries, museums, biosphere reserves and Ramsar sites
• Environmental issues: Pollution and its control. Solid and radioactive waste management. Climate change impact and its mitigation. Population attributes-growth, birth and death rate and age distribution

English: Unit 01

• Short passage or line of poems

English: Unit 02

Aptitude test: Unit 01

Aptitude test: Unit 02

Aptitude test: Unit 03

Aptitude test: Unit 04

Aptitude test: Unit 05