Exams

VIT Engineering Entrance Exam 2017

 

 

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) is one of the most well-known private engineering institutes in the country. VIT conducts an all India level entrance examination as a gateway for students aspiring for a technical career - the VIT Engineering Entrance Exam (VITEEE) enabling 5000 B.Tech seats in Vellore and Chennai campuses of the VIT. The VITEEE – 2017 is scheduled to be conducted from 5th April to 16th April 2017.

 

 Eligibility Criteria:

♦ Candidates born on or after 1st July 1995 will be eligible to apply.
♦ Candidates should have 60% marks in aggregate (PCB/PCM) in the qualifying examination (10+2/Intermediate).
♦ Candidates belong to SC/ST category or North Eastern States are required to obtain 50% marks in aggregate (PCM/PCB) in 12th
♦ Candidate who have studied in Full Time, Regular and Formal Education are alone eligible to apply.
♦ NIOS” Candidates will also be eligible.

 

 Exam Pattern and Duration:

Question Paper Type	Multiple-Choice Questions
Number of Questions	125
Exam Mode	Computer Based
Exam Duration	2 hours & 30 minutes
Sessions Duration	I session – 9.00 am – 11.30 am  II session – 12.30 pm – 3 .00 pm  III session – 4.00 pm – 6 .30 pm
Marking Scheme	Every question will carry 1 mark. No negative marking

 

Sections	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
Physics	40	40
Chemistry	40	40
Mathematics/Biology	40	40
English	05	05
Total	125	125

 

 Test Centers:

♦ Candidates can choose between 118 test centers from the list on the website.

 

 Highlights:

♦ Candidates passing 12th from NIOS also eligible to appear in VITEEE 2017.
♦ NRI candidates also be eligible to apply for VITEEE 2017, apart from applying through direct NRI form.

 

 Application Fee:

♦ Cost of OMR Application Form - Rs. 990/-
♦ Cost of Online Application Form - Rs. 970/-

 

 Important Dates:

Events	Dates
Registration Starts	9th November 2016
Deadline for receiving applications	28th February 2017
Admit card downloads	Mid-March 2017
VITEEE Date	5th to 16th April 2017
Results	24th April 2017

 

 Website: www.vit.ac.in/admissions

 

Radhika Kulkarni
Counseling Psychologist