VITEEE 2026 Eligibility Criteria - Check Age Limit, Marks Required, No of Attempts, Important Factor

VITEEE Eligibility Criteria 2026

VITEEE Eligibility Criteria 2026: The Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) releases the eligibility criteria for the VITEEE on the official website. Candidates who are willing to appear for the VITEEE 2026  have to fulfil the eligibility criteria. The basic eligibility criteria for the VITEEE is to hold a 10+2 degree or equivalent in Physics, Chemistry, and Maths/Biology stream with a minimum of 60 per cent marks. Check the complete eligibility criteria for the VITEEE 2026 exam on the page. 

The VITEEE eligibility criteria for VITEEE comprise various parameters, such as the candidate's age, nationality, academic qualifications, qualifying exam, etc., that must be fulfilled to be considered for admission to B.Tech courses offered at the university. Only those who meet all the conditions shall be considered fit to sit for VITEEE 2026. Applicants must have all the necessary eligibility documents ready at the time of application and admission. Any discrepancy found in the documents at the time of verification may result in the cancellation of VITEEE Application Form 2026. 

Detailed Eligibility Criteria for VITEEE 2025

Stated below are the detailed VITEEE Eligibility Criteria 2025 that are to be satisfied by all applicants:

VITEEE Eligibility 2026: Subject-Wise

Candidates willing to appear for the exam must go through the subject-wise VITEEE eligibility criteria below:

• Candidates who will choose Physics, Chemistry, Maths, English and Aptitude while filling out the application form are eligible for all the engineering branches through the VITEEE 
• Candidates who will choose Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English and Aptitude while filling out the VITEEE application form 2026 will be eligible for the engineering courses listed below:
  • Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) with specialisation in Bioinformatics at VIT, Vellore
  • Bioengineering at VIT, Bhopal 
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) with specialisation in Biomedical Engineering at VI, Vellore 
  • Biotechnology at VIT, Vellore 
  • Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) with specialisation in Health Informatics at VIT Bhopal

VITEEE 2026 Eligibility Criteria for NRI Candidates

The Non-Resident Indian who is to appear for the VITEEE exam in 2026 must check the subject-wise eligibility below:

• Candidates must have qualified 10+2 or equivalent with English as one of their major subject
• An aggregate mark of 55% is required with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology or Biotechnology in 10+2 or an equivalent exam

VITEEE Eligibility Criteria 2026 for Foreign Candidate

The foreign candidates who are willing to appear for the VITEEE exam must go through the eligibility criteria below:

• Candidates must have studied English as one of the major subjects
• Candidates must have studied Physics and Mathematics at the A Level, Form VI, Senior VI, or equivalent. Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Biotechnology, or Biology is the possible third subject 
• Candidates must have secured an aggregate of 55 per cent marks in 10+2 or equivalent

VITEEE Eligibility Criteria for Admissions

Those who pass the VITEEE 2026 exam will be able to take part in the seat allocation and counselling process. Depending on their merit ranks, candidates will receive calls to participate in the VITEEE counselling in 2026. During the counselling process, candidates will have to select their preferred campus and B.Tech programme. Following this, admission of candidates will be determined by their merit, the availability of seats, and the choices they have locked in.

VITEEE Reservation Criteria 2026

The VITEEE does not have any caste-based reservation. The admission to the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) is completely based on merit. The admission is provided on the basis of the marks secured in class 10+2 and the VITEEE exam. However, VIT gives a 100% fee waiver for the top candidates from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh who have studied in government school.