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• Admission Eligibility Criteria: 
• PCMB/PCM applicants who have attempted Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English and Aptitude (MPCEA) in VITEEE 2026 with 60% aggregate of marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and with not less than 50% in Mathematics in +2/HSC/Intermediate examination are eligible for admission to all B. Tech Programmes. 
• PCMB/PCB applicants who have attempted Biology, Physics, Chemistry, English and Aptitude (BPCEA) in VITEEE 2026 or PCB applicants who have attempted Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English and Aptitude (MPCEA) in VITEEE 2026 with 60% aggregate marks in Biology, Physics and Chemistry and with not less than 50% in Biology in +2/HSC/Intermediate examination are eligible for admission to the following programmes only. 
•  B.Tech. Biotechnology (VIT-Vellore & VIT-Chennai) B.Tech. Computer Science and Engg. (Bioinformatics), (VIT - Vellore) B.Tech. Electronics and Communication Engg. (Biomedical Engineering), (VIT - Vellore) B.Tech. Health Sciences and Technology (VIT - Vellore) B.Tech. Bioengineering (VIT - Bhopal) B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering (Health Informatics), (VIT - Bhopal) B.Tech. Computer Science & Engineering (Education Technology), (VIT-Bhopal)

The merit list for the Candidates as per rules, shall be prepared on the basis of marks or score secured by the Candidate in the MHT-CET conducted by the Competent Authority or marks or score secured in any other examination conducted by the concerned appropriate authority for the purpose of admission to these Courses.

a. Nationality :

The applicant for VITEEE should be a Resident / Non-Resident Indian National/OCI/PIO Holder. 

b. Age Limit:

 Candidates whose date of birth falls on or after 1st July 2004 are eligible to apply for VITEEE-2026. The date of birth as recorded in the High School Certificate will be considered authentic. Candidates who fail to produce this certificate in original as proof of their age at the time of counselling, shall stand disqualified. 

c. Qualifying Examination:

Candidates appearing for the VITEEE-2026 should have either completed or shall be appearing in any one of the following qualifying examinations, in 2026.

i. The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognized Central/ State Board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi; Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations or any other Board accepted by VIT as equivalent to 10+2 examination. 

ii. Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University. 

iii. General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Srilanka) at the Advanced (A) level. 

iv. High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University/Pearson Edexcel regulated by UK. For PCM: Physics & Mathematics - A Level/ Chemistry - A/AS Level and English - A/AS Level For PCB: Physics & Biology - A Level/ Chemistry - A/AS Level and English - A/AS Level 

v. High School Certificate Examination of the International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva. For PCM: Physics & Mathematics - HL, Chemistry - SL/HL For PCB: Physics & Biology - HL, Chemistry - SL/HL 

vi. Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with minimum of 5 subjects as recognized by central board.

 vii. Applicants who have completed the Class 12 (or equivalent) examination outside India should produce an equivalence certificate to the effect that the examination they have passed equivalent to the Class 12 Examination with grade/CGPA converted to percentage. 

Candidates who have studied in Regular, Full Time and Formal Education with English as is one of the subject are eligible to apply. 

 For Indian nationals, attending VITEEE 2026 is mandatory to be eligible for B. Tech. admission.

(1) Maharashtra State Candidature Candidate-

(i) The Candidate should be an Indian National;

(ii) Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology or Technical Vocational subjects, and obtained at least 50% marks (at least 45% marks, in case of Backward class categories and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) in the above subjects taken together and The Candidate should have appeared in all the subjects in MHT-CET  and should obtain non zero score in MHT-CET.

Or

(ii) Passed Diploma in Engineering and Technology and obtained at least 50% marks (at least 45% marks, in case of Backward class categories and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only);

(2) All India Candidature Candidates, Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Candidature Candidates-

(i) The Candidate should be an Indian National;

(ii) Passed HSC or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology or Technical Vocational subjects and obtained at least 50% marks (at least 45% marks, in case of Backward class categories and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) in the above subjects taken together and should obtain non zero positive score in JEE Main Paper I or the candidate should have appeared in all the subjects in MHT-CET  and should obtain non zero scores in MHT-CET. However, preference shall be given to the candidate obtaining a non zero positive scores in JEE (Main) Paper I over the candidates who obtained non zero scores in MHT-CET.

Or

(ii) Passed Diploma in Engineering and Technology and obtained at least 50% marks (at least 45% marks, in case of Backward class categories and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only);