VIT Engineering Entrance Exam (VITEEE)

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) is conducting VITEEE 2020 for B.Tech admissions across the various campuses namely Vellore and Chennai as well as the universities in Amravati and Bhopal. The entrance examination will be conducted in online mode tentatively from the second to third week of April 2020 and admissions will be done based on the performance of the candidates in it. The application form of VITEEE 2019 is now available in both online and offline mode for the candidates from September 27, 2019. Before registering, the candidates are advised to read the eligibility criteria of VITEEE 2020. After booking their slots, candidates will be able to download their hall tickets. The scores and ranks secured in the VITEEE 2020 will be available through the result which will be declared tentatively on April 30. Since the counselling will be done in offline mode, the candidates will have to reach the counselling venue physically where allotment will be done according to the candidate’s rank and preferences.

What's New in VITEEE 2020?

This year the authorities have introduced a new section of Aptitude which will comprise of 10 questions. The number of questions from Physics and Chemistry section have been reduced to 35 which were earlier 40.

VITEEE 2020 eligibility criteria are certain requirements and conditions which the candidates will have to satisfy in order to participate in the entrance examination. Various eligibility criteria such as nationality, academic qualifications and more have to be met by the candidates. It is to be noted that the inability to meet the eligibility criteria may lead to the automatic disqualification of the candidates. 

• Age Limit – Should have been born on or after July 1, 1998.
• Nationality – The candidates should be Resident/Non-Resident Indian National. PIO and OCI holders will also be eligible for VITEEE 2020 examination. 
• Academic Qualifications – It is essential for the candidates to have completed or to be appearing in 2020 in any of the following examinations:
  • 10+2 of Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the State Board; Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE, New Delhi), The Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (ISCE, New Delhi).
  • Intermediate or Two year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board/University. 
  • High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva. 
  • General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level. 
  • NIOS candidates will also be eligible for VITEEE 2020.
• Marks Required – Candidates should have secured at least an aggregate of 60% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology in the qualifying exam (50% for reserved categories).

Mode of Application : Online and Offline

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card | Demand Draft

Vellore Institute of Technology has released VITEEE 2020 application form in both online and offline mode on September 27, 2019. Candidates can select their mode of application and all of the required details have to be filled accordingly. To be registered for the examination and admission process, it will be important for the candidates to submit the filled application form before the final date. The required application fee also have to be paid by the candidates. The eligibility criteria has to be read by the candidates before filling the application form of VITEEE 2020. 

Steps to Fill Online VITEEE 2020 Application Form 

• Registration – Firstly, the candidates will have to register using their name, date of birth, gender, nationality, mobile number and email id. The login password will be sent to the registered email id of the candidates. 
• Filling of Application Form – Next, information about the candidate’s personal, education, qualifying exam and contact details has to be provided. After the details are submitted, the application number will be generated. 
• Payment of Application Fee – The candidates have to pay the required application fee through net banking/credit card/debit card.
• Uploading of Photograph and Signature – The scanned images of the candidate’s photograph and signature have to be uploaded according to the specifications mentioned by the authorities. After the uploading will be done, the candidates have to submit their application form.

Steps to fill Offline VITEEE 2020 Application Form

Candidates will be able to access the offline application form of VITEEE 2020 from the various campuses and post offices. Payment of the application fee has to be done in the form of demand draft drawn in favour of VIT University payable at Vellore. The application form will be given only after the payment is done. Black ballpoint pen and capital letters has to be used to fill the application form since it will be machine processed. Pencil should be used to shade the circles to correspond with the code/appropriate alphabet/numeral that the candidates want to enter. All of the required details have to be provided and a passport size photograph has to be pasted at the provided space. The filled VITEEE 2020 application form has to be sent through speed post or registered post to the address – Director, UG Admissions, VIT, Vellore – 632 014. 

Application Fee

• Online Application Form - Rs. 1150
• Offline Application Form - Rs. 1250

Application Fees

Vellore Institute of Technology has made changes in the VITEEE exam pattern this year. The authorities have added a new section of Aptitude along with the existing subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology and English. Also, the authorities have reduced the questions from Physics and Chemistry section to 35 which were earlier 40. Before starting off the preparation process, it is important for the candidates to check the exam pattern of VITEEE 2020 which will be held tentatively from the second to the third week of April. By knowing the exam pattern, the candidates will be able to be familiar with the various factors of the entrance examination such as mode, duration, sections, marking scheme and more. This will help boost the preparation process of the candidates since they have more knowledge about how the examination will be conducted. 

• Mode – Computer Based Test
• Duration – 2 hours 30 minutes
• Medium of Language – English
• Sections 
  • Physics – 35 Questions
  • Chemistry – 35 Questions
  • Mathematics/Biology – 40 Questions
  • Aptitude - 10 questions
  • English – 5 Questions
• Total Number of Questions – 125 Questions
• Types of Questions – Multiple Choice Questions
• Marking Scheme – 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer. There is no negative marking. 

Once the slot booking process is completed, the candidates will be able to access their VITEEE 2020 admit card. Details about the examination, timings, venue and more will be present in the admit card. The candidates will have to produce the admit card of VITEEE 2020 at the examination venue along with a photo identity proof. Failure to produce their admit card may lead to the disqualification of the candidate. 

Steps to download VITEEE 2020 Admit Card 

• After logging in using the application number of VITEEE 2020 and password, the candidates have to complete the slot booking process.
• The admit card will be available for download after the slot is booked. 
• After checking for discrepancies, the candidates will have to download and print out their admit card of VITEEE 2020.

VITEEE 2020 slot booking will be open tentatively from the third week of March for candidates who have successfully registered and filled the application forms. The  slot booking is a process where candidates have to book their examination slots and generate their admit card. The slot booking will be open through Online Test Booking System (OTBS). It has to be noted that the slot booking of VITEEE 2020 will be done on a first come first serve basis. Selection of exam city and timings has to be done by the candidates. Changing of slots cannot be done once confirmed. 

Procedure of VITEEE 2020 Slot Booking 

• The candidates have to submit their VITEEE 2020 application number and password.
• After submission of credentials, the candidates have to select their preferred time and date of examination and reconfirm their choice of exam city as selected during the registration process.
• The admit card will be generated after the slot booking was completed successfully.

The authorities concerned will announce the result of VITEEE 2020 in online mode tentatively on April 30. The scores and rank secured by the candidates in the entrance examination will be available in the VITEEE 2020 result. A normalization process will be followed by the authorities to calculate the ranks of the candidates. On the basis of the ranks, the candidates will be called for the counselling process. 

How to check VITEEE 2020 Result?

• The candidates will have to enter the VITEEE 2020 application number and date of birth.
• Click on Submit
• The result will be displayed on the screen.

Mode of Counselling: Offline

VIT will conduct the counselling of VITEEE 2020 in offline mode tentatively from the second week of May. According to the details in their provisional call letter, the candidates will have to report to their counselling venue and register for the process. Selection of campus and branch has to be done by the candidates during registration. Next, the documents will be verified by the authorities. After the verification is done, the candidates will be allotted seats according to their rank, preference and availability of seat. The allotted candidates will have to upload their photograph/fingerprint/digital signature. A demand draft for Rs 50,000 drawn in favour of ‘VIT University’, payable at Vellore has to be brought by the candidates to the counselling process.