VITEEE Syllabus 2025 – Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) will conduct the VITEEE 2025 exam from April 20-27, 2025. Candidates must consult the official VITEEE 2025 syllabus to prepare for the exam.
The VITEEE 2025 exam syllabus is outlined in the VITEEE admission portal – viteee.vit.ac.in. On the Homepage, click on “Admission Guidelines”, and then on SYLLABUS.
The direct link to download the subject-wise syllabus PDFs are also given below. The syllabus contains the topics from which questions will be framed in VITEEE 2025.
Note that depending on the program opted by the candidate, they must appear in either MPCEA or BPCEA subject options.
Make sure that you also refer to the VITEEE 2025 exam pattern.
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VITEEE 2025 Syllabus
The subject-wise syllabus for the VITEEE 2025 exam is given below. The syllabus is divided into units which contain the corresponding topics for each subject.
VITEEE 2025 Syllabus – Physics
| VITEEE 2025 Syllabus – Physics | |
| Unit | Topics |
| Mechanics and Properties of Matter | Law of conservation of linear momentum and its applications. Static and kinetic friction- laws of friction – rolling friction Work done by a constant force and a variable force; kinetic energy – work-energy theorem- power. Conservative forces: conservation of mechanical energy (kinetic and potential energies)- non-conservative forces: motion in a vertical circle – elastic and inelastic collisions. Elastic behaviour – Stress-strain relationship – Hooke’s law – Young’s modulus – bulk modulus- shear modulus of rigidity – Poisson’s ratio – elastic energy. Viscosity – Stokes’ law – terminalvelocity – streamline and turbulent flow – critical velocity. Bernoulli’s theorem and itsApplications. Heat and Thermodynamics: Zeroeth law of thermodynamics- Temperature. First law of thermodynamics- Internal energy-Heat-Work-Isothermal and Adiabatic processes. Second law of thermodynamics- Reversible and Irreversible processes. Thermal expansion- Heat Capacity- Cp, Cv -latent heat, Qualitative idea of Blackbody radiation: Wein’s displacement law- Stefan’s law. |
| Electrostatics | Charges and their conservation; Coulomb’s law – superposition principle. Electric field – electric field due to a point charge, electric field lines; electric dipole, electric field intensity due to a dipole – behaviour of a dipole in a uniform electric field. Electric potential – potential difference- electric potential due to a point charge and dipole – equipotential surfaces – electrical potential energy of a system of two point charges. Electric flux-Gauss’s law and its applications. Electrostatic induction-capacitor and capacitance – dielectrics- electric polarisation – parallel plate capacitor with and without dielectric – applications of capacitor – energy stored in a capacitor – Capacitors in series and in parallel – Van de Graaff generator. |
| Current Electricity & Magnetic Effects of Electric Current | Electric Current – drift velocity and mobility and their relation with electric current. Ohm’s law, electrical resistance – V-I characteristics – electrical resistivity and conductivity-classification of materials in terms of conductivity – Carbon resistors – colour code for carbon resistors – combination of resistors – series and parallel – temperature dependence of resistance – internal resistance of a cell – potential difference and emf of a cell – combinations of cells in series and in parallel. Kirchoff’s law – Wheatstone’s Bridge and its application – Metrebridge – special case of Wheatstone bridge – Potentiometer principle – comparing the emf of two cells. Magnetic effect of electric current – Concept of magnetic field – Oersted’s experiment – BiotSavart law- Magnetic field due to a current carrying straight wire and circular coil – Tangentgalvanometer – Bar magnet as an equivalent solenoid – magnetic field lines. Ampere’s circuital law and its application. Force on a moving charge in uniform magnetic field and electric field – cyclotron – Force on current carrying conductor in a uniform magnetic field –Forces between two parallel current carrying conductors – definition of ampere. Torque experienced by a current loop in a uniform magnetic field – moving coil galvanometer – conversion to ammeter and voltmeter – current loop as a magnetic dipole – Magnetic dipolemoment of a revolving electron. |
| Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current | Electromagnetic induction – Faraday’s law – induced emf and current – Lenz’s law. Self induction – Mutual induction – self inductance of a long solenoid – mutual inductance of two long solenoids. Methods of inducing emf – (i) by changing magnetic induction (ii) by changing area enclosed by the coil and (iii) by changing the orientation of the coil. AC generator – (Single phase, three phase). Eddy current – applications – transformer -Alternating current – AC circuit with resistance – AC circuit with inductor – AC circuit withcapacitor – LCR series circuit – Resonance and Q – factor – power in AC circuits |
| Optics | Reflection of light, spherical mirrors, mirror formula. Refraction of light, total internal reflection and its applications, refraction at spherical surfaces, lenses, thin lens formula, lens maker’s formula. Magnification, power of a lens, Resolving power, combination of thin lenses in contact, combination of a lens and a mirror. Refraction and dispersion of light through a prism. Wavefront and Huygens’s principle – Reflection, total internal reflection and refraction of plane wave at a plane surface using wavefronts. Interference – Young’s double slit experiment and expression for fringe width – coherent source – Formation of colours in thin films – Newton’s rings. Diffraction – differences between interference and diffraction of light. Polarisation of light waves – polarisation by reflection – Brewster’s law – doublerefraction – nicol prism – uses of plane polarised light. |
| Dual Nature of Radiation, Atomic & Nuclear Physics | Displacement current – Electromagnetic waves and their characteristics – Transverse nature of electromagnetic waves – Electromagnetic spectrum – Photoelectric effect – Light wavesand photons – particle nature of light – photocells and their applications. Atomic structure – discovery of the electron – specific charge (Thomson’s method) and charge of the electron (Millikan’s oil drop method) – alpha scattering – Rutherford’s atom model. Nuclear properties – nuclear radii, masses, binding energy, density, charge – isotopes, isobars and isotones – nuclear mass defect – binding energy – stability of nuclei Nature of nuclear forces – Radioactivity – alpha, beta and gamma radiations and their properties – Radioactive decay law – half life – mean life – artificial radioactivity – radio isotopes – effects and uses. Radio carbon dating. Nuclear fission – chain reaction – atom bomb – nuclear reactor – nuclear fusion. |
| Semiconductor Devices and their Applications | Semiconductor basics – energy bands in solids: difference between metals, insulators and semiconductors – semiconductor doping – Intrinsic and Extrinsic semiconductors. Formation of P-N Junction – Barrier potential and depletion layer-P-N Junction diode – Forward and reverse bias characteristics – diode as a rectifier – Zener diode- LED. Junction transistors – characteristics – transistor as a switch – transistor as an amplifier – transistor as an oscillator. Logic gates – NOT, OR, AND, EXOR using discrete components – NAND and NOR gates as universal gates – De Morgan’s theorem – Laws and theorems of Boolean algebra. |
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VITEEE 2025 Syllabus – Chemistry
| VITEEE 2025 Syllabus – Chemistry | |
| Units | Topics |
| Atomic Structure | Bohr’s atomic model- Sommerfeld’s extension of atomic structure; Electronic configuration and Quantum numbers; Shapes of s,p,d,f orbitals – Pauli’s exclusion principle – Hund’s Rule of maximum multiplicity- Aufbau principle. Emission spectrum, absorption spectrum, line spectra and band spectra; Hydrogen spectrum – Lyman, Balmer, Paschen, Brackett and Pfund series; de Broglie’s theory; Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle – wave nature of electron – Schrodinger wave equation (No derivation). Eigen values and eigen functions. Hybridization of atomic orbitals involving s,p,d orbitals. |
| p,d and f – Block Elements | p-block elements – Phosphorous compounds; PCl3, PCl5 – Oxides. Hydrogen halides, Inter halogen compounds. Xenon fluoride compounds. General Characteristics of d – block elements – Electronic Configuration – Oxidation states of first-row transition elements and their colours. Occurrence and principles of extraction: Copper, Silver, Gold and Zinc. Preparation, properties of CuSO4, AgNO3 and K2Cr2O7. |
| Lanthanides – Introduction, electronic configuration, general characteristics, oxidation state – lanthanide contraction, uses, brief comparison of Lanthanides and Actinides. | |
| Coordination Chemistry and Solid State Chemistry | Introduction – Terminology in coordination chemistry – IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds. Isomerism, Geometrical isomerism in 4-coordinate, 6-coordinate complexes. Theories on coordination compounds – Werner’s theory (brief), Valence Bond theory. Uses of coordination compounds. Bioinorganic compounds (Haemoglobin and chlorophyll). |
| Lattice – unit cell, systems, types of crystals, packing in solids; Ionic crystals – Imperfections in solids – point defects. X-Ray diffraction – Electrical Property, Amorphous solids (elementary ideas only). | |
| Thermodynamics, Chemical Equilibrium and Chemical Kinetics | I and II law of thermodynamics – spontaneous and non-spontaneous processes, entropy, Gibb’s free energy – Free energy change and chemical equilibrium – the significance of entropy. Law of mass action – Le Chatlier’s principle, applications of chemical equilibrium. Rate expression, order and molecularity of reactions, zero order, first order and pseudo-first-order reaction – half-life period. Determination of rate constant and order of reaction.Temperature dependence of rate constant – Arrhenius equation, activation energy. |
| Electrochemistry | Theory of electrical conductance; metallic and electrolytic conductance. Faraday’s laws – theory of strong electrolytes – Specific resistance, specific conductance, equivalent and molar conductance – Variation of conductance with dilution – Kohlrausch’s Law – Ionic product of water, pH and pOH – buffer solutions – use of pH values. Cells – Electrodes and electrode potentials – construction of cell and EMF values, Fuel cells, Corrosion and its prevention. |
| Read more | Digestion and absorption, breathing and respiration, body fluids and circulation, excretory system, endocrine system, nervous system, skeletal and muscular systems. Locomotion and movement, growth, ageing and death. Hormones – types of hormones, functions and disorders. |
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VITEEE 2025 Syllabus – Mathematics
| VITEEE 2025 Syllabus – Mathematics | |
| Units | Topics |
| Matrices and their Applications | Adjoint, inverse – properties, computation of inverses, solution of a system of linear equations by matrix inversion method. The rank of a matrix – elementary transformation on a matrix, consistency of a system of linear equations, Cramer’s rule, non-homogeneous equations, homogeneous linear system and rank method. Solution of linear programming problems (LPP) in two variables. |
| Trigonometry and Complex Numbers | Definition, range, domain, principal value branch, graphs of inverse trigonometric functions and their elementary properties. Complex number system – conjugate, properties, ordered pair representation. Modulus – properties, geometrical representation, polar form, principal value, conjugate, sum, difference, product, quotient, vector interpretation, solutions of polynomial equations, De Moivre’s theorem and its applications. Roots of a complex number – nth roots, cube roots, fourth roots. |
| Analytical Geometry of two dimensions | Definition of a conic – general equation of a conic, classification with respect to the general equation of a conic, classification of conics with respect to eccentricity. Equations of conic sections (parabola, ellipse and hyperbola) in standard forms and general forms- Directrix, Focus and Latus-rectum – a parametric form of conics and chords. – Tangents and normals – Cartesian form and parametric form- equation of chord of contact of tangents from a point (x1,y1) to all the above-mentioned curves. Asymptotes, Rectangular hyperbola – Standard equation of a rectangular hyperbola. |
| Vector Algebra | Scalar Product – the angle between two vectors, properties of scalar product, and applications of the dot product. Vector product, right-handed and left-handed systems, properties of vector product, applications of cross product. Product of three vectors – Scalar triple product, properties of scalar triple product, vector triple product, vector product of four vectors, scalar product of four vectors. |
| Analytical Geometry of Three Dimensions | Direction cosines – direction ratios – equation of a straight line passing through a given point and parallel to a given line, passing through two given points, the angle between two lines. Planes – equation of a plane, passing through a given point and perpendicular to a line, given the distance from the origin and unit normal, passing through a given point and parallel to two given lines, passing through two given points and parallel to a given line, passing through three given non-collinear points, passing through the line of intersection of two given planes, the distance between a point and a plane, the plane which contains two given lines (co-planar lines), angle between a line and a plane. Skew lines – the shortest distance between two lines, condition for two lines to intersect, point of intersection, collinearity of three points. 2 Sphere – equation of the sphere whose centre and radius are given, equation of a sphere when the extremities of the diameter are given. |
| Differential Calculus | Limits, continuity and differentiability of functions – Derivative is a rate of change, velocity, acceleration, and related rates, and derivative as a measure of slope, tangent, normal and angle between curves. Mean value theorem – Rolle’s Theorem, Lagrange Mean Value Theorem, Taylor’s and Maclaurin’s series, L’ Hospital’s Rule, stationary points, increasing, decreasing, maxima, minima, concavity, convexity and points of inflexion. Errors and approximations – absolute, relative, percentage errors – curve tracing, partial derivatives, Euler’s theorem. |
| Integral Calculus and its Applications | Simple definite integrals – fundamental theorems of calculus, properties of definite integrals. Reduction formulae – reduction formulae for x dx n sin and x dx n cos, Bernoulli’s formula. Area of bounded regions, length of the curve. |
| Differential Equations | Differential equations – formation of differential equations, order and degree, solving differential equations (1st order), variables separable, homogeneous and linear equations. Second-order linear differential equations – second-order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, finding the particular integral if f(x) = emx, sin mx, cos mx, x, x2. |
| Probability Distributions | Probability – Axioms – Addition law – Conditional probability – Multiplicative law – Baye’s Theorem – Random variable – probability density function, distribution function, mathematical expectation, variance Theoretical distributions – discrete distributions, Binomial, Poisson distributions- Continuous distributions, Normal distribution. |
| Discrete Mathematics | Functions – Relations – Basics of counting. Mathematical logic – logical statements, connectives, truth tables, logical equivalence, tautology, a contradiction. Groups-binary operations, semi-groups, monoids, groups, order of a group, order of an element, properties of groups |
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VITEEE 2025 Syllabus – Biology
| VITEEE 2025 Syllabus – Biology | |
| Unit | Topics |
| Taxonomy | Need for classification; three domains of life. Linnaean, Whittaker, Bentham and Hooker systems of classification. Salient features of non-chordates up to phyla levels and chordates up to class levels. |
| Cell and Molecular Biology | Cell theory. Prokaryotic cell and it’s ultrastructure. Eukaryotic cell- cell wall, cell membrane, cytoskeleton, nucleus, chloroplast, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi bodies, ribosomes, lysosomes, vacuoles and centrosomes. Cell cycle and division – amitosis, mitosis and meiosis. Search for genetic material; structure of DNA and RNA; replication, transcription, genetic code, translation, splicing, gene expression and regulation (lac operon) and DNA repair. |
| Reproduction | Asexual reproduction – binary fission, sporulation, budding, gemmule formation and fragmentation. Vegetative propagation in plants, sexual reproduction in flowering plants and structure of flowers. Pollination, fertilization, development of seeds and fruits, seed dispersal, apomixis, parthenocarpy and polyembryony. Human reproductive system. Gametogenesis, menstrual cycle, fertilization, implantation, embryo development up to blastocyst formation, pregnancy, parturition and lactation. Assisted reproductive technologies. |
| Genetics and evolution | Chromosomes – structure and types, linkage and crossing over, recombination of chromosomes, mutation and chromosomal aberrations. Mendelian inheritance, chromosomal theory of inheritance, deviation from Mendelian ratio (incomplete dominance, co-dominance, multiple allelism, pleiotrophy), sex-linked inheritance and sex determination in humans. Darwinism, neo-Darwinism, Hardy and Weinberg’s principle and factors affecting the equilibrium: selection, mutation, migration and random genetic drift. |
| Human health and diseases | Pathogens, parasites causing human diseases (malaria, dengue, chikungunya, filariasis, ascariasis, typhoid, pneumonia, common cold, amoebiasis, ringworm) and their control. Basic concepts of immunology, vaccines, antibiotics, cancer, HIV and AIDS. Adolescence, drug and alcohol abuse. |
| Biochemistry | Structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. Enzymes – types, properties and enzyme action. Metabolism – glycolysis, Kreb’s cycle and pentose phosphate pathway. |
| Plant physiology | Movement of water, food, nutrients, gases and minerals. Passive diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and active transport. Imbibition, osmosis, apoplast and symplast transport and guttation. Transpiration, photosynthesis (light and dark reactions) and electron transport chain. 2 Hormones and growth regulators, photoperiodism and vernalization. Nitrogen cycle and biological nitrogen fixation. |
| Human physiology | Digestion and absorption, breathing and respiration, body fluids and circulation, excretory system, endocrine system, nervous system, skeletal and muscular systems. Locomotion and movement, growth, ageing and death. Hormones – types of hormones, functions and disorders. |
| Biotechnology and its applications | Recombinant DNA technology, applications in health, agriculture and industries; genetically modified organisms; Human insulin, vaccine and antibiotic production. Stem cell technology and gene therapy. Apiculture and animal husbandry. Plant breeding, tissue culture, single cell protein, fortification, Bt crops and transgenic animals. Microbes in food processing, sewage treatment, waste management and energy generation. Biocontrol agents and biofertilizers. Biosafety issues, biopiracy and patents. |
| Biodiversity, ecology and environment | Ecosystems: components, types, pyramids, nutrient cycles (carbon and phosphorous), ecological succession and energy flow in an ecosystem; Biodiversity – concepts, patterns, importance, conservation, hot spots, endangered organisms, extinction, Red data book, botanical gardens, national parks, sanctuaries, museums, biosphere reserves and Ramsar sites. Environmental issues: pollution and its control. Population attributes – growth, birth and death rate and age distribution. |
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VITEEE 2025 Syllabus – Aptitude
| VITEEE 2025 Syllabus – Aptitude | |
| Unit | Topics |
| Data Interpretation | Tabular Chart, Pie Chart, Bar Chart, Line Graph, Mixed Charts |
| Data Sufficiency | All topics combined |
| Syllogism | 2 statements and 2 conclusions, 3 statements and 2 conclusion, 2 statements and 4 conclusions, 3 statements and 4 conclusions, 3 statement and 3 conclusions |
| – | Number series, Coding, and Decoding – Number series, Letter to Letter Coding, Letter to Number Coding, Mixed coding |
| – | Clocks, Calendars, and DirecƟons – Mirror image of the clock, Angle based questions, Gain or loss per day, finding days/dates, finding odd days, Occurrence of same calendar year, Directions faced with respect to the starting point, Distance between two points |
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VITEEE 2025 Syllabus – English
| Subject | Topics |
| English | Multiple Choice Questions to test the comprehension of a short passage or line of poems, English grammar, and pronunciation. Please note that the passages, lines of poems, dialogues, grammar, and pronunciation items are chosen to suit the level of higher secondary or equivalent education. |