VITEEE 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Age, Qualification & More

The Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) has released the eligibility criteria for VITEEE 2026 for candidates seeking admission to B.Tech programmes across its campuses in Vellore, Chennai, Andhra Pradesh, and Bhopal. Interested candidates must ensure they meet the criteria before applying, as failure to comply may lead to rejection of candidature. Online applications for VITEEE 2026 are open until March 31, 2026. The eligibility guidelines include age limit, nationality, qualifying examination, and state of eligibility, among other conditions. Candidates can check detailed eligibility requirements through the official website viteee.vit.ac.in or the information bulletin provided by VIT.

VITEEE 2026 Eligibility: Key Criteria

Nationality

Applicants must be resident or non-resident Indian nationals, or OCI/PIO holders. NRI candidates must apply under the “NRI category” in the VITEEE application form.

Age Limit

Candidates must have been born on or after July 1, 2004. The date of birth mentioned in the high school certificate will be considered for eligibility verification.

Qualifying Examination

Candidates must have completed or be appearing in one of the following qualifying exams in 2026:

• 10+2 examination or equivalent conducted by CBSE, any state board, or other recognised board
• Intermediate or two-year pre-university exam conducted by a recognised board or university
• GCE (London, Sri Lanka, Cambridge) Advanced Level examination
• High School Certificate Examination of Cambridge University/Pearson Edexcel (UK) for PCM subjects
• International Baccalaureate Diploma by IB Office, Geneva
• SSC examination conducted by National Institute of Open Schooling with at least five subjects

For candidates with qualifications from outside India, an equivalence certificate converting grades/CGPA to percentage is mandatory.

Subject Requirements

Attempts & Application

There is no restriction on the number of attempts for VITEEE. Candidates must submit the online application before March 31, 2026, ensuring all eligibility criteria are met. Candidates are advised to carefully review the eligibility guidelines to avoid rejection at any stage of the VITEEE 2026 admission process.