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VITEEE 2026 syllabus is released by the VIT university on the official website. The VITEEE 2026 syllabus consists of subject-wise topics based on classes 11 & 12 Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics with Aptitude and English. Candidates can check the detailed VITEEE syllabus 2026 for all the subjects here.
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VITEEE Syllabus 2026: The Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) releases the syllabus for the VITEEE exam on the official website: viteee.vit.ac.in. The syllabus for the VITEEE 2026 is yet to be released. However, as per the previous year's syllabus, the engineering entrance exam will comprise the syllabus from Physics, chemistry and Mathematics, whereas the syllabus for the pharmacy entrance exam will comprise Physics, Chemistry and Biology from 10+2.
The VITEEE Mathematics syllabus 2026 will comprise topics like Trigonometry, Calculus, Algebra, Vectors, and Probability. The Physics syllabus will comprise topics like laws of Motion, Thermodynamics, Optics, Electromagnetic Induction, Current Electricity, etc. On the other hand, the Chemistry syllabus for the VITEEE exam 2026 will comprise topics like Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Atomic Structure, Coordination Compounds, and Environmental Chemistry, whereas the biology section will comprise topics like Cell Biology, Genetics, Human Physiology, and Biotechnology principles covered in Biology. Check the complete details related to the VITEEE syllabus 2026 on the page.
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Note: The VITEEE syllabus PDFs are from the previous year, the current syllabus PDFs will be uploaded as soon as they get released on the official website.
The VITEEE Syllabus 2026 for Physics is vast and includes a wide range of topics from Current Electricity, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and Power, etc. Candidates can check the unit-wise syllabus for VITEEE Physics here -
Unit 1: Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Unit 2: Electrostatics
Unit 3: Current Electricity & Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
Unit 4: Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current
Unit 5: Optics
Unit 6: Dual Nature of Radiation, Atomic & Nuclear Physics
Unit 7: Semiconductor Devices and their Applications
The VITEEE syllabus for Chemistry covers the following topics -
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Physical Chemistry | Atomic Structure - 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. Chemical bonding and hybridization of atomic orbitals involving s, p and d orbitals. Thermodynamics, Chemical Equilibrium and Chemical Kinetics - I and II Laws of thermodynamics – spontaneous and non-spontaneous processes, entropy, Gibb’s free energy – Standard Gibbs free energy change (ΔG0 ) and chemical equilibrium – significance of entropy.Rate of a chemical reaction, factors affecting rates of reaction: concentration, temperature, pressure and catalyst; Law of mass action – Le Chatelier’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, activation energy and its calculation; elementary concept of collision theory of bimolecular gaseous reactions. Solutions - Colligative properties of dilute solutions; Different methods for expressing the concentration of solution - molality, molarity, mole fraction, percentage, the vapour pressure of solutions and Raoult's Law - Ideal and non-ideal solutions, vapour pressure - composition, plots for ideal and non-ideal solutions |
| Inorganic and Material Chemistry | The s-block elements – properties and chemical reactivity of alkali and alkaline earth metals The p-block elements – Phosphorous compounds: PCl3, PCl5 – Oxides, Hydrogen halides, Inter-halogen compounds and 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 CuSO4, AgNO3and K2Cr2O7. Lanthanides – Introduction, electronic configuration, general characteristics, oxidation state – lanthanide contraction, uses, brief comparison of Lanthanides and Actinides Introduction to 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). Solid-State Chemistry - 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) Surface Chemistry - Adsorption- physisorption and chemisorption; Catalysis – homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis |
| Analytical Chemistry | Electrochemistry - Redox reactions; 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, EMF values and standard electrode potentials, Nernst equation and its application to chemical cells. Relation between Gibbs energy change and EMF of a cell, dry cell, electrolytic cells and Galvanic cells; lead accumulator; Fuel cells, Corrosion, and its prevention. Environmental Chemistry - Environmental pollution - Atmosphere, water and soil. |
| Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry | Carbon – tetravalency, hybridization; Classification of organic compounds – functional groups; Homologous series; Nomenclature (IUPAC); Homolytic and heterolytic bond cleavage; carbocations, carbanions and free radicals; electrophiles and nucleophiles; Inductive effect, electromeric effect, resonance and hyperconjugation. Common organic reactions - Substitution, addition, elimination and rearrangement Isomerism in Organic Compounds: Definition, Classification – structural isomerism, stereo isomerism – geometrical and optical isomerism. Optical activity - chirality – compounds containing chiral centres – R, S notation, D, L notation. Detection of the functional groups in organic compounds: Hydroxyl (alcoholic and phenolic), carbonyl (aldehyde and ketones), carboxyl and amino groups. |
| Properties and Chemistry of Functionalized Organic Compounds | Alcohols and Ethers - Nomenclature of alcohols – Classification of alcohols - Distinction between 1°, 2° and 3° 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 Carbonyl Compounds - 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: Clemmensen reduction, Wolff – Kishner reduction, Cannizzaro reaction, Claisen Schmidt reaction, Benzoin Condensation, Aldol Condensation. Preparation and applications of Grignard reagents. Carboxylic Acids and their derivatives - 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 (CH3COCl) – Preparation – Properties – Uses. Preparation of acetamide, Properties – acetic anhydride – Preparation, Properties. Preparation of esters – methyl acetate – Properties |
| Organic Nitrogen Compounds | Organic Nitrogen Compounds - 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 1°, 2° and 3°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 diazonium chloride – Properties. |
| Biomolecules and Polymers | 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 and Proteins – Classification of amino acids with examples, Peptides - properties of peptide bond; Proteins - primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure (qualitative idea only), denaturation of proteins, enzymes Lipids - Definition, classification with examples, difference between fats, oils, and waxes. Nucleic acids – Chemical constitution of DNA and RNA Polymers - Classification – Natural and synthetic, methods of polymerization (addition and condensation), copolymerization. Some important polymers: natural and synthetic, like polythene, nylon, polyesters, Bakelite, and rubber. Biodegradable and non-biodegradable polymers. |
The VITEEE Mathematics syllabus comprises the following topics -
Unit 1: Matrices and their Applications
Unit 2: Analytical Geometry of Two Dimensions
Unit 3: Trigonometry and Complex Numbers
Unit 4: Vector Algebra
Unit 5: Differential Calculus
Unit 6: Analytical Geometry of Three Dimensions
Unit 7: Integral Calculus and its Applications
Unit 8: Differential Equations
Unit 9: Discrete Mathematics
Unit 10: Probability Distributions
The VITEEE 2026 syllabus of Biology covers the following topics -
| Units | Topics Included |
|---|---|
| Taxonomy | 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) |
| Reproduction | Asexual reproduction – binary fission, sporulation, budding, gemmule formation and fragmentation, Vegetative propagation in plants. Sexual reproduction in flowering plants - 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. |
| Cell and Molecular Biology | 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 DNArepair. |
| Genetics and evolution | 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. |
| Biochemistry | Structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. Enzymes – types, properties and enzyme action. Metabolism - glycolysis, fermentation and Kreb’s cycle. |
| Human health and diseases | Pathogens, parasites causing human diseases (malaria, dengue, chickengunia, filariasis, COVID, 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. |
| Human physiology | 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. |
| Plant physiology | 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 and dark reactions) and electron transport chain. Hormones and growth regulators, photo- periodism and vernalization. Nitrogen cycle and biological nitrogen fixation. |
| Biodiversity, ecology and environment | 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, 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. |
| Biotechnology and its applications | 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. |
The VITEEE syllabus for English covers the following topics -
Comprehension Questions
English Grammar and Pronunciation
Lines of Poems
Grammar
Dialogues and Passages
The VITEEE syllabus for Aptitude comprises the following topics -
Data Interpretation
Data Sufficiency
Syllogism
Number Series, Coding and Decoding
Clocks, Calendars and Directions
Some of the important topics/ chapters for Physics that the candidates must prepare for VITEEE 2026 are given in the table below.
High Weightage Topics | Low Weightage Topics |
|---|---|
Modern Physics | Heat & Thermodynamics |
Electromagnetic Induction and AC | Electrostatics |
Oscillation and Waves | Current Electricity |
Mechanics | Simple Harmonic Motion |
Semiconductor Devices | Magnetics |
Optics | Waves |
Some of the important topics/chapters for Chemistry which the candidates must prepare for VITEEE 2026 are given in the table below.
High Weightage Topics | Low Weightage Topics |
|---|---|
Chemical Kinetics | Surface Chemistry |
Equilibrium | Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure |
Atomic Structure | Redox Reactions |
Chemistry: Basic Concepts | Electrochemistry |
States of Matter | Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen |
Bio-Molecules | Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles |
Organic Compounds: Purification & Characterisation | Hydrocarbons |
Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen | Isolation of Metals: General Principles and Process |
Hydrogen | Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties |
s,p,d,f- Block Elements | Environmental Chemistry |
Some of the important topics/chapters for Mathematics which the candidates must prepare for VITEEE 2026 are given in the table below.
High Weightage Topics | Low Weightage Topics |
|---|---|
Complex Numbers | Quadratic Equation |
Probability | Permutations & Combinations |
Calculus | Definite Integral in Calculus |
Application of Derivatives | Vector & 3D Geometry |
Continuity & Differentiability | Definite Integration |
Matrices in Algebra: Circle, Parabola, Hyperbola in Coordinate Geometry | Functions & Limits |
Application of Derivatives | Coordinate Geometry |
Determinants | Conic Section |
Want to know more about VITEEE
Some of the topics covered under the VITEEE Math syllabus are Integral Calculus and its Applications, Differential Equations, Probability and Distributions, Discrete Mathematics etc.
Some of the topics covered under the VITEEE Chemistry syllabus are Organic Nitrogen Compounds, Biomolecules and Polymers, Inorganic and Material Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry etc.
Yes, the VITEEE syllabus is crucial for applicants when getting ready for the test because it tells them what subjects to focus on.
Yes, candidates are advised to study the full VITEEE course in order to increase their chances of performing well.
The syllabus for the VITEEE 2024 exam includes chapters under Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Aptitude, English and Aptitude.
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