VITEEE 2026: Day 1 ends with balanced papers; shift 2 sees high good attempts

VITEEE 2026 began on April 28 and will run through May 3, 2026 , the exam authority has scheduled the window. Early feedback from Day 1 shows shift 2 candidates made an expected 96–105 good attempts, with Chemistry reported as the easiest section.

VITEEE 2026: Day 1 highlights and paper difficulty

Students and on-ground teams described the overall difficulty as moderate. Chemistry was mostly NCERT-based and identified as the simplest section; English was also called easy. Mathematics had longer or trickier numerical questions, with expected good attempts in Maths around 18 for Day 1 shift 2.

Section-wise question split remained standard: Physics 35 , Chemistry 35 , Mathematics 40 , Aptitude 10 , English 5 . The paper format is multiple-choice, total 125 questions for 500 marks, with +4 for correct and -1 for incorrect responses.

VITEEE 2026: Key exam details and timings

The exam is conducted in English only and follows strict centre protocols. Reporting times are 7:30 AM for Shift 1 and 12:30 PM for Shift 2. Shift 2 timelines include security and verification before login and a scheduled start after verification.

CCTV monitoring is in place across centres. Candidates are not allowed to leave the exam hall before the session ends, calculators and electronic devices are banned, and rough work is permitted only on provided sheets. Authorities advise candidates not to remain idle for more than 20 minutes inside the hall.

What this means for cutoffs, seats and result timing

Based on expected performance, authorities and analysts estimate safe scores of 425+ for VIT Vellore CSE, 380–400 for VIT Chennai CSE, and 250+ for VIT AP/Bhopal. Seat estimates show Vellore with 7,000–8,000 total seats, Chennai 3,500–4,000 , and AP/Bhopal 2,500–3,500 per campus.

Admission fees vary by category and group. Examples include Group A Category 1 at Rs 1.76 Lakhs and Group B Category 5 at Rs 4.93 Lakhs ; full fee slabs are published by the institute.

The exam authority has notified that VITEEE results are expected in the second week of May 2026 on the official website. Candidates should watch the official portal for the exact release and subsequent counselling dates.

If you sat for Day 1, keep your admit card and ID ready for result verification and follow official instructions for the counselling process.