VIT Vellore Cutoff for CSE: VITEEE 2026 Category-Wise Rank, Seat Intake, Fees

Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam 2026 ( VITEEE )

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VITEEE 2026 Exam Dates

28 Apr '26 - 3 May '26

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The university has its unique category-system ranking (Category 1 to 5) that is paralleled with fee structure. The closing rank for VIT Vellore CSE, category 1 is within 1500, and for category 2 is 1501-5000. Check VIT Vellore CSE mars vs rank, expected cutoff category rank, fees, and CSE specialisations that often have slightly more relaxed.

VIT Vellore Cutoff for CSE: Dreaming of getting a seat at VIT Vellore is goal of thousands of aspirants who want to pursue engineering. However, to achieve VIT CSE cutoff, it is important to understand the minimum cutoff requirement. As per the past trends, the closing rank for VIT VITEEE category 1 can be around 1500. Read below to know more about VIT Vellore CSE cutoff marks

VIT Vellore Cutoff for CSE

VIT Vellore Cutoff for CSE

VIT Vellore is known as one of the best and highly competitive campuses of VIT Group of Institutions. With top ranking in academics and placements, VIT Vellore is a dream goal of every engineering aspirant who wishes to pursue computer science and engineering. However, to pursue BTech CSE at VIT Vellore, appearing for VITEEE is mandatory. With that understanding of VITEEE cutoff rank, rank-wise fees, and placements is a must. In this article, we have explained how VIT Vellore cutoff is set for admission process, minimum and maximum VIT rank required for CSE branch, and more. 

VITEEE 2026 exam dates have been released, and exam is scheduled from April 28 to May 3. Candidates who have submitted their application form can check their VIT application form status

Table of contents
  • Let’s Understand VITEEE Cutoff System
  • VIT Vellore Expected VITEEE 2026 Cutoff for CSE
  • VIT Vellore CSE Core Branch: Total Seat Intake
  • VIT Vellore CSE Branch: Placement Packages
  • VIT Vellore Cutoff for CSE with Specialisations
  • VIT Vellore VITEEE 2026 Expected Cutoff for CSE (with Specialisations)
  • VIT Vellore CSE with Specialisations: Placement Packages
  • VITEEE 2026 Marks Vs Rank Analysis
  • How to get CSE with VITEEE rank 2026 above 10000?
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Let’s Understand VITEEE Cutoff System

Unlike many BTech engineering entrance exams, such as JEE Main, MHT CET, etc. VIT does not release any official cutoff (which students must be aware of). Instead, VIT admission is purely done based on VITEEE 2026 rank

VIT University has its unique category-system ranking (Category 1 to 5) that is paralleled with fee structure. Hence, as rank increases, students shift to higher categories where VITEEE fees also increase significantly. For BTech CSE at VIT Vellore, the competition is extremely high. Every year, out of 2.5 lakh applicants, around 1 lakh applicants fight for CSE branch. 

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VIT Vellore Expected VITEEE 2026 Cutoff for CSE

To get category 1 rank for CSE core branch at VIT Vellore campus, competition is extremely high. Based on previous VIT rank vs branch trends, and experts analysis, candidates can check an estimated VITEEE cutoff 2026 for CSE below -

Fee Category

Expected closing rank (CSE core branch)

Approx annual tuition fees

Category 1

1-1500

INR 1,98,000

Category 2

1501-5000

INR 3, 07,000

Category 3

5001 - 19,000

INR 4, 05,000

Category 4

19,001 - 24000

INR 4,48,000

Category 5

24, 001 -32,000

INR 4,93,000

VIT Vellore CSE Core Branch: Total Seat Intake

Unlike IITs, NITs, and IIITs, VIT Vellore does not have a quota system for ST, SC, EWS, OBC, or PwD categories. Thus, total seat intake for core CSE branch at VIT Vellore is around 1620 seats. 

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VIT Vellore CSE Branch: Placement Packages

Candidates can check CSE placement package at VIT Vellore below -

Metric

Package (LPA)

Highest package

1 Crore

Average package (CSE)

14.8 LPA

Median package (CSE)

8.5 LPA - 9.5 LPA

Lowest package (CSE)

3.5 LPA - 4.5 LPA

VIT Vellore Cutoff for CSE with Specialisations

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore campus, offer CSE with specialisations as well. The Group “B” programmes can be checked below -

  • BTech CSE (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
  • BTech CSE (Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering)
  • BTech CSE (Bioinformatics)
  • BTech CSE (Cybersecurity)
  • BTech Computer Science and Engineering and Business Systems (in collaboration with TCS)
  • BTech CSE (Data Science)

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VIT Vellore VITEEE 2026 Expected Cutoff for CSE (with Specialisations)

Based on previous VIT rank vs branch trends, and experts analysis, candidates can check an estimated VITEEE cutoff rank 2026 for CSE with specialisations below -

Fee Category

Expected Closing Rank

Annual Tuition fees (Group B)

Total 1st year fees

Category 1

1-2800

INR 1, 95,000

INR 1,98,000

Category 2

2801 - 9000

INR 3,04,000

INR 3,07,000

Category 3

9001 -23,000

INR 4,02,00

INR 4,05,000

Category 4

23,001 - 27,000

INR 4,45,000

INR 4, 48,000

Category 5

27,001 - 31,000

INR 4, 90,000

INR 4,93,000

Total seat intake for admissions to VIT Vellore CSE with specialisations through VITEEE 2026 is 360 (estimated). 

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VIT Vellore CSE with Specialisations: Placement Packages

Candidates can check VITEEE CSE with specialisations placement package at VIT Vellore below -

Metric

Package (LPA)

Highest package (Domestic)

55 LPA - 65 LPA

Average package (CSE)

12 LPA - 14.5 LPA

Median package (CSE)

8.0 LPA - 9.0 LPA

Lowest package (CSE)

3.5 LPA - 4.2 LPA

VITEEE 2026 Marks Vs Rank Analysis

To achieve rank mentioned above, candidates must score 400+ marks in VIT exam. As VIT uses normalisation process for evaluation, here’s an estimated VITEEE marks vs rank analysis, as per new VIT exam pattern 2026

VITEEE Marks

Expected VITEEE Rank

500 - 470

1- 100

450 -470

100- 300

420 - 450

300 - 700

400-420

700 - 1500

370 - 400

3000 

300

6000

250 - 300

10000

188 or below

15000 - 30000

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How to get CSE with VITEEE rank 2026 above 10000?

If your VITEEE 2026 rank is more than 10000, then securing CSE branch in category 1 and 2 becomes difficult. However, VIT Vellore offer various specialisations that often have slightly more relaxed cutoffs. So, here are some interesting CSE specialisations that you can opt for -

  • CSE with bioinformatics 
  • CSE in information security
  • CSE (AI and Machine Learning) and 
  • CSE in Data Science are currently as competitive as core branch.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What VITEEE rank is needed for CSE at VIT Vellore?
A: 

Competition for VIT Vellore CSE branch is really high. Safe VITEEE rank required for CSE is within 1500 to 1700. However, if your rank is more than, then you can opt for CSE with specialisation branches available at VIT Vellore.

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Q:   How tough is VITEEE exam?
A: 

Compared to other BTech engineering exams, like JEE Main, the VITEEE difficulty level is mostly on moderate level. However, with negative marking introduced this year and time-constraints, the question solving mainly depends on accuracy. As per exam pattern, candidates need to solve 125 questions in 150 minutes. 

Q:   How is the VITEEE cutoff prepared?
A: 

VITEEE cutoff is prepared after checking different admission and exam factors. Some important factors are the previous cutoff trends, exam difficulty level, number of applicants, number of available seats for admission and more.

Q:   Is the VIT tuition fee different for Group A and B courses?
A: 

VIT tuition fee is different for Group A and B courses. Fee will be according to programmes that students have to choose to study in institutes. For Group A programmes, total annual fee is INR 1,76,000, and for Group B, it is INR 1,98,000.

Q:   What after the VITEEE seat allotment?
A: 

After the students are allotted seats, they will have to confirm their VITEEE admission. The tuition fee has to be paid and the students will have to report to their institute for document verification. The original documents and photocopies have to submitted for verification.

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Answered a week ago

Candidates can download their VITEEE admit card at OTBS portal. To download, students have to provide their application number and password.

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Himanshi Choudhury

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a week ago

No, scorecard is not generated for attempting VITEEE mock test. It is curated for practice and understanding question paper pattern.

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Bhumika Uniyal

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a week ago

Private Universities (Strong Placements in CSE/IT)

  • VIT Vellore/Chennai – CSE/IT admission possible via VITEEE. Fees ~₹7–8 lakh.

  • SRM Institute of Science & Technology (Chennai/Kattankulathur) – Strong CSE placements. Fees ~₹10–12 lakh.

  • Lovely Professional University (LPU, Punjab) – CSE/IT/ECE easily ava

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Sidhartha Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

In VITEEE, VIT mainly focuses on class 12th syllabus than 11th standard syllabus. To score 300 to 400 marks in VIT exam, we advise to -

  • Cover 12th syllabus first
  • Solve PYQs and mock test

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UPASANA PRADHAN

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

So basically, the syllabus for SRM, VITEEE, GITAM, and most IIIT entrance exams is not something completely different. All of them are mostly based on your Class 11 and 12 NCERT. If you're preparing for JEE Main, you're already covering a big part of it.

Let me break it down in a simple way.

 

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Satyajeet Singh

Beginner-Level 4

Answered 2 weeks ago

No, the exact VITEEE test centre name and address will be displayed on admit card which is available two days before the allocated exam date. At the time of slot booking it will not be disclosed.

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Aishwarya Uniyal

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 weeks ago

The last date for VITEEE Slot Booking was April 19, 2026 (5:00 pm). 

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Taru Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 weeks ago

The slot booking process was done from April 17 to 19. The link was made available at OTBS portal. Registered candidates were able to book their exam slot using application number and password. 

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Shiksha Hazarika

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 weeks ago

No, slot booking once done cannot be changed under any circumstances. The VITEEE slot booking 2026 follows the first-come-first-serve rule, therefore candidates who book their exam slot fast will be allotted their desired test date and time. 

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Indrani Uniyal

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 weeks ago

The VITEEE slot booking 2026 link is now closed. The last date to book slot was April 19 at 5:00 pm. Students who have missed, will be now random;y allocated exam date and slot based on their city preference and seat availability.

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Shiksha Gaurav

Contributor-Level 7