Latest Updates

The application process for VITREE 2026 is ongoing, and candidates must apply before November 20, 2025.
The VITREE 2026 Computer-Based Test will be conducted on December 7, 2025.
The VITREE results will be declared on December 20, 2025.
The CAT 2025 exam will be held on November 30, 2025.
The CLAT 2025 exam will take place on December 7, 2025.
The CLAT 2025 result will be announced on December 17, 2025.
The AILET 2025 exam is scheduled for December 14, 2025.
The AILET 2025 result will be declared on December 21, 2025.
The VITEEE 2026 exam for BTech admissions is tentatively scheduled for April 2026.
The VITMEE 2026 exam for MTech admissions is also tentatively scheduled for April 2026.
Admit cards will be available from November 5, 2025.
CAT Exam 2025 will be held on November 30, 2025.

VIT Chennai admissions are based on the university’s entrance exams like VITEEE, VITMEE, and VITREE. You can also get admission to VIT University Chennai courses through national-level exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, and CMAT for some of the courses. VIT courses offered through the Chennai campus include B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, M.Sc, MCA, and others.

VIT Chennai has 3,400 to 3,500 seats in B.Tech, which is the flagship course.
There are around 120 MBA seats at VIT Chennai.
VIT Chennai offers 260 to 270 seats in M.Tech.
There are 4 major B.Tech specialisations at VIT Chennai.

VIT Chennai Admissions: Quick Highlights

The table below shows the important highlights related to the VIT Chennai course admissions.

Particulars	Details
Name of the Institute	Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai
Institute Type	Private
Basic Admission Criteria	12th pass/graduation + VITEEE/VITMEE/CAT, etc.
Entrance Based	Yes
Application Mode	Online
Counseling	Available, depending on the exam.
Scholarship	University scholarships are available

VIT Chennai Admissions: Application Deadlines and Upcoming Exams

The VIT Chennai campus admission is based on entrance exams like VITEEE, VITMEE, VITREE, and other national-level entrance exams. The table below shows the key application deadlines and upcoming dates for each of these exams.

Important Events	Dates
MBA / PGDM
NMAT 2025 Registration Date	Aug 01, 2025 - Oct 10, 2025
NMAT 2025 Scheduling	Aug 01, 2025 - Oct 14, 2025
CAT Admit Card	Nov 05, 2025
CAT Exam Date	Nov 30, 2025
XAT Registration Timeline	Jul 10, 2025 - Dec 05, 2025
BA / BBA LLB
CLAT 2025 Registration Date	Aug 01, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
CLAT 2025 Exam Date	Dec 07, 2025
CLAT 2025 Result	Dec 17, 2025
LLM
AILET Registration Timeline (End Date Tentative)	Aug 07, 2025 - Nov 10, 2025
AILET Admit Card	Nov 28, 2025
AILET Exam Date	Dec 14, 2025
AILET Result	Dec 21, 2025
PhD
VITREE Application Deadline	Nov 20, 2025
VITREE Computer-Based Test Date	Dec 07, 2025
Personal Interview Date	Dec 13, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025
Declaration of VITREE Results	Dec 20, 2025
Last Date for Selecting a Research Guide	Dec 31, 2025
Fee Payment Deadline	Dec 31, 2025
BTech / MTech
VITEEE Exam Date (Tentative)	April 2026
VITMEE Exam Date (Tentative)	April 2026

VIT Chennai Admissions: Application Process

Here are the steps to apply for the VIT Chennai admissions to the available courses:

Visit the official website of VIT University Chennai.
Open the Admission section and select the course to apply to.
Register as a new applicant and complete the e-mail verification process.
Fill out the VIT Chennai application form.
Pay the application fee specified by the university through UPI or net banking.
Upload the required documents.

VIT Chennai Admissions: Documents Required

The following documents are important for completing the VIT Chennai admission process:

Class 10th and 12th certificates and marksheets.
Graduation certificate and marksheet (if applicable).
Entrance exam scorecard (VITEEE, VITMEE, VITREE, etc.)
Aadhar/PAN Card
Caste certificate (if applicable)
2 passport-sized color photographs

VIT Chennai Admissions: Key Cutoffs and Averages

The admissions at VIT Chennai are based on the relevant VIT Chennai entrance exam for each of them or the relevant national-level entrance exam. Find the typical VIT cutoff and the recent cutoff for each of the exams for the Chennai campus below.

Exam/Program	Typical Cutoff Range (General)	Latest / Recent Cutoff (General)
VITEEE (for B.Tech / UG engineering)	1,000–10,000 rank	4,900 - 22,700 rank
VITMEE (for M.Tech/PG programmes)	60 - 75 marks	As declared by the institutions based on the specialisation.

VIT University, Chennai Admission: Fees, Eligibility, How to Apply