Alva's Institute of Engineering & Technology (AIET), Mangalore News & Updates 2025: Notifications, Notice, Result

Vellore Institute of Technology is conducting the VITEEE 2026 exam from April 28 to May 3, 2026, in multiple slots. The entrance exam is scheduled in two shifts: Shift 1 (morning) from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, and Shift 2 (afternoon) from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Reportedly, over 2.5 lakh students are appearing for VITEEE 2026 to secure an engineering seat at VIT campuses across Vellore, Chennai, Bhopal or Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh).

Maharashtra’s Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) has declared the provisional merit list for MHT CET 2017. The provisional merit list of MHT CET 2017 is available on the official website of Maharashtra’s DTE now.

If you obtain a 15,000 rank in VITEEE 2026, you will likely be placed in the top bracket. However, when it comes to determining your branch and campus, VIT’s category-based fee structure along with your VITEEE rank is the deciding factor. Realistically, admission into B.Tech CSE with 15,000 rank in VITEEE 2026 is possible indeed - but the choice of campus and the tuition fee you pay will vary depending on the popularity of the branch. 

Getting a CSE seat at VIT Vellore is a great achievement for engineering aspirants. Ranked 16th in the Engineering category under the latest NIRF Rankings 2025, the institute provides great learning opportunities with excellent placements. VIT CSE average package for last year’s batch was recorded at INR 14.8 LPA, which again, is one of the key attractions for many. As the VITEEE 2026 entrance exam is underway, the most common query among students is ‘How much do I need to score to get CSE at VIT?’ The answer is not that simple. Unlike other engineering entrance exams, VIT follows a unique category-based marks vs rank system. Ideally, for Category 1, 450+ marks out of 500 can be considered a safe score for CSE branch at VIT Vellore. 

The KCET 2026 exam is over and the results are expected to be out in May 2026. While you await the results, understanding how your marks determine your rank can help you shortlist your dream college. Based on historical analysis and past year’s cutoff data, KCET 2026 rank predictor gives you a detailed breakdown of your predicted rank for 40, 80, 100, 120, 150 marks and so on. Whether your aim is to secure a spot in the top 500 rankholders, or you are looking for the best engineering colleges in the mid-score range, find out here what the KCET 2026 expected rank distribution would look like.