The Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) has revised the exam pattern and syllabus for the VIT Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE) 2027. As per the revised exam pattern, students will now be given 120 minutes (two hours) to complete the paper.
The examination will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode, with candidates required to take the test on a computer. The question paper will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), carrying a total of 400 marks. Candidates will be awarded four marks for every correct answer, while one mark will be deducted for each incorrect response as part of the negative marking scheme.
- Exam mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Total duration: 120 minutes (2 hours) — revised
- Total questions: 100 — revised
- Total marks: 400 — revised
- Marking scheme: +4 marks for each correct answer and −1 mark for each incorrect answer
- Question type: Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Sectional timers: Introduced this year, with fixed time limits for each section
- Language of question paper: English
Another key change is the introduction of sectional timers, which will impose fixed time limits for individual sections. Candidates will need to manage their time carefully and complete each section within its allotted duration. The question paper will be available in English.
Check section-wise exam pattern
- Mathematics: 40 questions – 160 marks; sectional time limit: 50 minutes
- Physics: 25 questions – 100 marks; sectional time limit: 30 minutes
- Chemistry: 25 questions – 100 marks; sectional time limit: 30 minutes
- English: 5 questions – 20 marks; sectional time limit: 10 minutes
- Aptitude: 5 questions – 20 marks; sectional time limit: Same as specified in the official notification (not provided)
This year, VIT will conduct VITEEE 2027 from April 27 to May 2. Eligible candidates can apply for VITEEE 2027 on the official website at viteee.vit.ac.in by March 31. New VITEEE 2027 exam centres include Chirala, Ongole, Mapusa, Vijayawada, Bilaspur, and Cuttack.
