VITEEE begins in 125 cities in India, 6 cities abroad

Srinagar, Apr 20: The VIT Engineering Entrance Exam (VITEEE), the entrance examination conducted by Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) for admission to B Tech programmes of VIT Group of Institutions, VIT-Vellore, VIT-Chennai, VIT-AP (Amaravati), and VIT-Bhopal, that began on April 19 and would conclude on April 30 as a proctored computer-based test in 125 cities in India and six cities abroad - Dubai, Muscat, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur.

A statement issued here said that the applicants from all states and union territories of India will participate in VITEEE-2024.

The results will be available tentatively on May 3, 2024, on www.vit.ac.in and on the same day online counselling process will begin.

Applicants within 1 lakh ranks are eligible to participate in the counselling for admission to B Tech programmes of all campuses of VIT—Vellore, Chennai, VIT-AP and VIT-Bhopal.

The rank-wise schedule of counselling for filling of choices is Phase 1 for Ranks 1-20,000 on May 7 and 8; Phase 2 for ranks 20,001 -45,000 on May 18 and 19; Phase 3 for ranks 45,001- 70,000 on May 29 and 30, 2024 and Phase 4 for ranks 70,001-1,00,000 from June 9 to 10.

Applicants of ranks above 1 lakh are eligible only for VIT-AP and VIT-Bhopal.

The counselling for them will be conducted on June 20 and 21, 2024.

The classes are likely to commence in the second week of July 2024.

VIT encourages applicants to offer a maximum number of choices during online counselling to ensure allotment in their preferred programmes.

Under the G V School Development Programme (GVSDP), candidates with VITEEE rank 1 to 10 will be given 100 percent tuition fee waiver for all four years; 11 to 50 will be given 75 percent tuition fee waiver; those with ranks 51 to 100 will get 50 percent tuition fee waiver and candidates in ranks 101 to 500 would be given 25 percent tuition fee waiver.

Besides, the district toppers (one boy and one girl) in all the districts of Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh who are studying in government schools in rural areas will be given 100 percent fee waiver and exemption from the hostel and mess fees under the STARS (Support the Advancement of Rural Students) scheme.