VITEEE 2026 Qualifying Exams List – Check Eligibility Criteria
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• Updated on 28 Feb, 2026, 3:08 AM, by Disha Yadav
Vellore Institute of Technology has published the official list of qualifying exams accepted for VITEEE 2026 registration. Recognised exams include 10+2, pre-university, GCE A-Level, IB diploma, Cambridge and NIOS board exams. Candidates must meet minimum marks and eligibility conditions to successfully apply for the VIT entrance test.
The Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE) 2026 has specified the complete list of qualifying examinations that candidates must have passed or be appearing for in order to be eligible to apply for the upcoming entrance test. Knowing the accepted qualifying exams is essential before starting the application process on the official portal viteee.vit.ac.in.
What Are Qualifying Exams for VITEEE 2026?
For VITEEE 2026, a qualifying exam refers to the higher secondary (10+2) board examination or equivalent from recognised national or international boards. Applicants must either have completed one of these exams or be appearing for the final year in 2026 to be eligible to register.
VITEEE 2026: Full List of Accepted Qualifying Examinations
Candidates can apply for VITEEE 2026 if they have completed or are appearing in any of the following examinations:
- 10+2 final exam conducted by any recognised Central or State Board such as CBSE, State Boards or ICSE.
- Intermediate or Pre-University Examination conducted by recognised boards or universities in India.
- General Certificate Education (GCE) – London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka at the Advanced (A) Level.
- High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University/Pearson Edexcel regulated by the UK for core subjects.
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma by the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva (with group eligibility criteria).
- Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) with a minimum of five recognised subjects.
Candidates who completed their Class 12th outside India must produce an equivalent certificate showing that their exam is comparable to the Indian 10+2 system with CGPA or grades converted to percentages.
VITEEE 2026 Minimum Marks & Eligibility Conditions
In addition to qualifying the accepted exams, applicants must meet the minimum marks criteria in the qualifying examination:
- General category: Minimum 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or Biology in the qualifying exam.
- Reserved categories (SC/ST) and candidates from Jammu & Kashmir/Ladakh and North-Eastern states can apply with 50% aggregate in these subjects.
Furthermore, candidates must be either appearing in the final year of their qualifying exam in 2026 or have already passed it.
VITEEE 2026: Important Notes on Eligibility
- Only candidates with regular, full-time schooling are eligible to register.
- Students who have attempted multiple board exams in the same academic year are not eligible.
- For applicants selecting PCB subjects, subject combinations determine eligibility for certain specialised engineering programmes.
Meeting all qualifying exam and eligibility conditions is crucial to avoid rejection of the VITEEE 2026 application form and ensure participation in the later stages of the admission process, including counselling and seat allocation.
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