Vellore Institute of Technology has officially released the detailed counselling and admission schedule for VITEEE 2026 qualified candidates. Students who appeared in the entrance examination can now participate in the online counselling process through the official counselling portal.

According to the official notification, candidates securing a rank up to 1,00,000 are eligible for admission to all four VIT campuses — Vellore, Chennai, VIT-AP and VIT-Bhopal. Candidates ranked between 1,00,001 and 1,50,000 can apply only for VIT-AP and VIT-Bhopal campuses, while those securing ranks above 1,50,000 are eligible exclusively for admission to the VIT-AP campus.

The counselling process has started from May 8, 2026, and candidates are advised to complete all formalities within their respective phase deadlines to avoid cancellation of admission offers.

Counselling Fee and Registration Process

Candidates must first visit the official counselling portal to check their rank and counselling eligibility.

The online counselling fee has been fixed at ₹5,900 (inclusive of GST). This fee is non-refundable and must be paid within the prescribed timeline for each counselling phase. The payment facility became active from May 8, 2026 at 10 PM.

Only after successful payment of the counselling fee will candidates be allowed to participate in choice filling for campus, programme and fee category selection.

Students can access the counselling portal here:

VITEEE 2026 Counselling Portal

Important Advisory for Candidates

VIT has clearly stated that once a seat is allotted, the allotted programme, campus and fee category cannot be changed under any circumstances. Therefore, candidates are strongly advised to fill in as many choices as possible during the counselling process to maximize their chances of seat allotment.

Seat allotment will be done based on:

• VITEEE 2026 Rank
• Candidate preferences
• Seat availability
• Fee category selected

Candidates who fail to pay the advance tuition fee before the prescribed deadline will automatically lose their allotted seat.

Phase-Wise VIT Counselling 2026 Schedule

Phase 1: Rank 1 – 20,000

• Counselling Fee Payment: May 8 to May 11, 2026
• Choice Filling: May 12 to May 13, 2026
• Seat Allotment: May 14, 2026
• Advance/Full Fee Payment Deadline: May 18, 2026
• Balance Fee Payment Deadline: May 27, 2026

Phase 2: Rank 20,001 – 45,000

• Counselling Fee Payment: May 8 to May 18, 2026
• Choice Filling: May 19 to May 20, 2026
• Seat Allotment: May 22, 2026
• Advance Fee Payment Deadline: May 27, 2026
• Balance Fee Payment Deadline: June 10, 2026

Phase 3: Rank 45,001 – 70,000

• Counselling Fee Payment: May 8 to May 27, 2026
• Choice Filling: May 28 to May 29, 2026
• Seat Allotment: May 31, 2026
• Advance Fee Payment Deadline: June 6, 2026
• Balance Fee Payment Deadline: June 19, 2026

Phase 4: Rank 70,001 – 1,00,000

• Counselling Fee Payment: May 8 to June 6, 2026
• Choice Filling: June 7 to June 8, 2026
• Seat Allotment: June 10, 2026
• Advance Fee Payment Deadline: June 16, 2026
• Balance Fee Payment Deadline: July 1, 2026

Phase 5: Rank Above 1,00,000

(Eligible for VIT-AP and VIT-Bhopal only)

• Counselling Fee Payment Deadline: June 17, 2026
• Choice Filling: June 17 to June 18, 2026
• Seat Allotment: June 20, 2026
• Advance Fee Payment Deadline: June 21, 2026
• Balance Fee Payment Deadline: July 4, 2026

VIT 2026 Tuition Fee Structure

VIT has also released the category-wise tuition fee structure for Group A and Group B programmes.

Group A Programmes

• Category I: ₹1.78 lakh annually
• Category II: ₹2.37 lakh annually
• Category III: ₹3.45 lakh annually
• Category IV: ₹3.70 lakh annually
• Category V: ₹4.00 lakh annually

Group B Programmes

• Category I: ₹2.00 lakh annually
• Category II: ₹3.09 lakh annually
• Category III: ₹4.07 lakh annually
• Category IV: ₹4.50 lakh annually
• Category V: ₹4.95 lakh annually

For B.Tech Civil Engineering programmes offered in collaboration with L&T, separate fee structures have also been announced.

Additionally, candidates opting for VIT-Bhopal Group B programmes will have to pay an extra ₹3,000 for each category.

Key Points Candidates Should Remember

• Counselling fee is non-refundable.
• Choice filling should be done carefully.
• More choices improve allotment chances.
• Allotted campus and branch cannot be changed later.
• Missing fee payment deadlines will lead to automatic cancellation of admission.
• Candidates should regularly check the counselling portal for updates and allotment status.

With lakhs of engineering aspirants participating in VITEEE every year, the counselling process plays a crucial role in securing admission into one of India’s leading private engineering institutions. Students are advised to stay updated with official notifications and complete every step carefully within the deadlines.