
VITEEE safe score for Data Science is not released by VIT Vellore on the official website. However, it can be determined based on previous years’ MHT CET closing ranks for various campuses and categories.
Data Science requires a safe score of around 470+ in VITEEE.

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Key Summary:
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| Marks (out of 500) | Expected VITEEE Rank Range | Safety Level for Data Science in VITEEE |
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| 472+ | 1 – 250 | Extremely safe (Cat 1 Vellore) |
| 452 – 468 | 251 – 500 | Very safe (Cat 1 Vellore) |
| 360 – 448 | 501 – 3,000 | Safe for Cat 1–2 Vellore |
| 320 – 356 | 3,001 – 8,000 | Safe for Cat 2–3 (Vellore/Chennai) |
| 280 – 316 | 8,001 – 15,000 | Borderline safe Cat 3 Chennai |
To get Data Science in VIT Vellore, you must be among the top 1500 students for Category 1 admission. The closing rank for Vellore in Data Science in VITEEE for Category 2 is likely to be around 4500.
| Category | Expected Rank Range in Data Science in VITEEE | Safe Score (Out of 500) | Tuition Fee (Approx. Annual) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | < 1,500 | 450+ | ₹1.98 Lakh |
| Category 2 | 1,500 – 4,500 | 420 – 440 | ₹3.07 Lakh |
| Category 3 | 4,500 – 12,000 | 380 – 410 | ₹4.05 Lakh |
| Category 4 | 12,000 – 20,000 | 340 – 370 | ₹4.48 Lakh |
| Category 5 | 20,000 – 28,000 | 310 – 330 | ₹4.93 Lakh |
To secure a seat in VIT Chennai for the Data Science program, you must score 400+ for category 1. However, for Category 2, you can get admission with VITEEE score of 360-390.
| Category | Expected Rank Range | Safe Score (Out of 500) | Admission Chances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | < 8,000 | 400+ | Highly Safe |
| Category 2 | 8,000 – 15,000 | 360 – 390 | Safe |
| Category 3 | 15,000 – 25,000 | 320 – 350 | Moderate |
| Category 4 | 25,000 – 35,000 | 290 – 315 | Borderline |
| Questions (out of 125) | Expected Rank Range in Data Science in VITEEE | Safety Level for Data Science (VIT Bhopal) |
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| 80+ | 1 – 25,000 | Highly Safe (Category 1) |
| 65 – 79 | 25,001 – 45,000 | Safe (Category 1 or 2) |
| 55 – 64 | 45,001 – 75,000 | Safe (Category 2 or 3) |
| 45 – 54 | 75,001 – 1,10,000 | Moderate (Category 3 or 4) |
| Below 45 | 1,10,000+ | Borderline (Category 5 / Open until end) |
| Questions (out of 125) | Expected Rank Range | Safety Level for Data Science (VIT AP) |
| 85+ | 1 – 15,000 | Highly Safe (Category 1) |
| 72 – 84 | 15,001 – 35,000 | Safe (Category 1 or 2) |
| 60 – 71 | 35,001 – 65,000 | Likely (Category 2 or 3) |
| 50 – 59 | 65,001 – 95,000 | Moderate (Category 4) |
| Below 50 | Above 1 Lakh | Low (Category 5 / Possible in later rounds) |
Ques. What is the difficulty level of the Data Science paper?
Ans There is no separate "Data Science" paper. It's a standard MPCEA (Maths, Physics, Chemistry, English, Aptitude) exam. Data Science is a specialization in the Computer Science Engineering (CSE) branch.
Ques. What is a "Safe Score" to get Data Science at VIT Vellore?
Ans. To be on the safe side (Category 1), one should aim for 450+ marks out of 500. For later categories, a score of 330–350 will still get a seat, though the fees will be much higher.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.