VIT AP VITEEE Cutoff for ME: Check Category Wise Cutoffs
| Updated On - May 1, 2026
VITEEE Cutoff for Mechanical Engineering (ME) at VIT AP is around 55,000 to 125,000.
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Category 1 at VIT AP for ME typically closes at a VITEEE rank of around 55,000–65,000.
- To get VIT AP ME in Category 5, your VITEEE rank must be around 120,000–125,000.
- Candidates with a VITEEE rank above 100,000 are eligible for counselling only at VIT AP and VIT Bhopal.
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VITEEE Cutoff for ME at VIT AP: Previous Years’ Trends
In 2022, VITEEE cutoff at VIT AP for ME was 80,000 and in 2023, it was 75000.
- ME at VIT AP closed with a VITEEE rank of 100000 in 2024.
- In 2025, ME at VIT AP closed at 110000.
- The expected VITEEE closing rank for ME at VIT AP is around 100000-125000.
| Branch | VIT AP VITEEE Closing Rank 2022 | VIT AP VITEEE Closing Rank 2023 | VIT AP VITEEE Closing Rank 2024 | VIT AP VITEEE Closing Rank 2025 (Approx.) | 2026 Expected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | 80,000 | 75,000 | 100,000 | 110,000 | 1,00,000–1,25,000 |
Category Wise VIT AP VITEEE Cutoff for ME
VITEEE cutoff for ME at VIT AP is different for different categories. For different categories, VITEEE cutoff ranges from 65000-125000.
- VIT AP cutoff for ME is likely to be around 65000 for category 1.
- Category 2 cutoff for ME at VIT AP is likely to be around 80000.
- To get ME at VIT AP in category 2 and 3, your rank must be around 95000 to 110000.
| Category | Opening Rank (Expected 2026) | Closing Rank (Expected 2026) | Annual Tuition Fee (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | 40,000 | 65,000 | INR 1.98 lakh |
| Category 2 | 65,001 | 80,000 | INR 3.07 lakh |
| Category 3 | 80,001 | 95,000 | INR 4.10 lakh |
| Category 4 | 95,001 | 110,000 | INR 4.55 lakh |
| Category 5 | 110,001 | 125,000 | INR 4.98 lakh |
VIT AP VITEEE Cutoff for ME: Marks vs Rank
As per the VITEEE marks vs rank from previous years, a score of 200 to 280 out of 500 in VITEEE 2026 is expected to translate to ranks in the 50,000 to 100,000 range
- Scores below 200 out of 500 are likely to place candidates beyond the 100,000 rank mark
| VITEEE Marks | Expected Rank | VIT AP ME Admission Likelihood |
| 400 and above | Under 5,000 | ME available in Category 1; CSE and ECE are also accessible |
| 300–399 | 5,000–25,000 | ME available in Category 1; CSE preferred at this rank |
| 200–299 | 25,000–75,000 | ME in Category 1 to 3; safe range for VIT AP ME |
| 150–199 | 75,000–110,000 | ME in Category 3 to 5; VIT AP or Bhopal only |
| Below 150 | Above 110,000 | ME Category 5 at VIT AP; very limited seats remaining |
Students on r/vitap have been actively discussing VITEEE cutoffs for VIT AP, with one post from a month ago asking whether AIML at VIT AP is accessible at 30,000–40,000 rank for Category 1 and 50,000–60,000 rank for Category 2.
The conversation reflects real confusion around how VIT AP's rank-to-category mapping works, with several students questioning whether those rank ranges are realistic for competitive branches at this campus.
For Mechanical Engineering specifically, students at similar rank levels of 50,000–80,000 have a significantly better shot at Category 1 or Category 2 ME seats at VIT AP, compared to trying for CSE or AIML at those ranks.
Source: r/vitap on Reddit
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VIT AP VITEEE Cutoff for ME FAQs
Ques. What is the cutoff rank of VIT AP?
Ans. The total cutoff rank for the VIT AP VITEEE for the program B.Tech in general is from 28,000 to 1,50,000 for all categories for all branches in the year 2025. As per the last year's trend, the closure rank of the Mechanical branch in VIT AP will be from 55,000 (Category 1) to 1,25,000 (Category 5) in 202
Ques. What is category 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in VITEEE?
Ans. VITEEE uses a fee-based category system with five categories — not a government reservation system. Category 1 candidates have the best ranks and pay the lowest annual tuition of approximately INR 1.98 lakh. Categories 2 through 5 allow progressively higher ranks but charge progressively higher fees, up to approximately INR 4.98 lakh per year for Category 5. At VIT AP, Category 1 for ME typically closes around 55,000–65,000 rank, while Category 5 extends to 1,25,000 rank.
Ques. Is VIT AP a Tier 3 college?
Ans. VIT AP (VIT University Amaravati) is a state private university and is generally considered a Tier 2 to Tier 2.5 institution in India's private engineering college rankings. It carries the VIT brand, which is one of the most recognised private engineering brands in India, and offers the same curriculum and placement support framework as VIT Vellore and VIT Chennai. Whether it qualifies as Tier 2 or Tier 3 depends on the ranking metric used — NIRF rankings, placement data, and research output vary between campuses.
Ques. What should be the marks obtained in VITEEE for Category 1 in VIT AP?
Ans. Marks needed by students to get admitted in the department of mechanical engineering under Category 1 in VIT AP for the VITEEE 2026 exam would be around 200-260 marks. If students wish to be admitted in departments such as CSE or AIML, then marks more than 300 would be mandatory for category 1 admissions. It must be remembered that in 2026, the marking scheme has been revised to 500 marks from 125 marks of past years.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.