The VITEEE syllabus covers Mathematics or Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Aptitude and English at the Class 12 level. VIT has released the official VITEEE 2027 syllabus as subject-wise PDFs, summarised below, for VITEEE 2027 on 27 April to 2 May 2027 (tentative).
VITEEE Syllabus 2027
Unit-wise VITEEE topics for every subject, the exam pattern and the official syllabus PDFs.
What is in the VITEEE Mathematics syllabus?
Mathematics has 10 units and carries 40 of the 100 questions in the MPCEA paper.
| Unit | Main topics |
|---|---|
| 1. Matrices and their applications | Determinants, adjoint and inverse, rank, consistency of linear equations, linear programming in two variables, theory of equations (cubic and biquadratic) |
| 2. Trigonometry and complex numbers | Trigonometric and inverse functions, heights and distances, Argand diagram, De Moivre’s theorem, roots |
| 3. Analytical geometry of two dimensions | Straight lines, conics (parabola, ellipse, hyperbola), tangents, normals, chord of contact |
| 4. Vector algebra | Scalar and vector products, scalar and vector triple products |
| 5. Analytical geometry of three dimensions | Direction cosines, skew lines and shortest distance, lines and planes |
| 6. Differential calculus | Limits, continuity, differentiability, mean value theorems, maxima and minima, errors |
| 7. Integral calculus and its applications | Definite integrals, reduction formulae, area of bounded regions, length of curves |
| 8. Ordinary differential equations | Formation, order and degree; first-order equations |
| 9. Probability and statistics | Conditional probability, Bayes’ theorem, random variables, expectation and variance, central tendency and dispersion |
| 10. Discrete mathematics | Sets, relations, functions, sequences and series, binomial theorem, counting, mathematical logic |
What is in the VITEEE Physics syllabus?
Physics has 14 units and carries 25 questions in both papers.
| Unit | Main topics |
|---|---|
| 1. Units and measurements | SI units, dimensional analysis, significant figures, errors and uncertainty |
| 2. Kinematics and Newtonian dynamics | Motion in one and two dimensions, projectile and circular motion, Newton’s laws, friction, pulleys |
| 3. Work, energy and momentum | Work, energy and power, energy conservation, impulse, centre of mass, collisions |
| 4. Rotational dynamics and gravitation | Torque, angular momentum, moment of inertia, rolling, Kepler’s laws, satellites, escape velocity |
| 5. Mechanical properties of matter | Elasticity, fluid pressure, buoyancy, Bernoulli’s theorem, viscosity, surface tension |
| 6. Oscillations and mechanical waves | Simple harmonic motion, springs and pendulum, resonance, standing waves, beats, Doppler effect |
| 7. Thermal physics | Calorimetry, heat transfer, kinetic theory of gases, laws of thermodynamics, heat engines, entropy |
| 8. Electrostatics | Coulomb’s law, electric field and potential, Gauss’s law, capacitors and dielectrics |
| 9. Current electricity | Ohm’s law, emf and internal resistance, Kirchhoff’s laws, Wheatstone and metre bridge, potentiometer, galvanometer |
| 10. Magnetism | Forces on charges and currents, Biot-Savart and Ampere’s laws, magnetic dipoles, magnetic materials |
| 11. Electromagnetic induction and electromagnetic waves | Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws, inductance, AC circuits and LCR resonance, generators, transformers, EM spectrum |
| 12. Optics | Mirrors, lenses, prisms, microscopes and telescopes, interference, diffraction, polarisation |
| 13. Modern physics | Photoelectric effect, matter waves, Bohr model, binding energy, radioactivity, fission and fusion |
| 14. Electronics | Semiconductors, diode as rectifier, LED, photodiode, solar cell, Zener diode, logic gates |
What is in the VITEEE Chemistry syllabus?
Chemistry has 6 units and carries 25 questions in both papers.
| Unit | Main topics |
|---|---|
| 1. Physical chemistry | Atomic structure, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, chemical kinetics |
| 2. Analytical chemistry | Electrochemistry, conductance, cells and Nernst equation, chemical and ionic equilibrium, solutions, environmental chemistry |
| 3. Inorganic chemistry | Periodic table and trends, s, p, d and f-block elements, lanthanides and actinides |
| 4. Coordination and material chemistry | Coordination compounds, solid state, adsorption and catalysis, colloids |
| 5. Basic principles of organic chemistry and functionalised compounds | Hybridisation, IUPAC names, reaction intermediates, electronic effects, isomerism, alcohols, ethers, aldehydes and ketones |
| 6. Carboxylic acids, organic nitrogen compounds, biomolecules and polymers | Carboxylic acids and derivatives, nitro compounds, amines, nitriles, carbohydrates, proteins, polymers |
What is in the VITEEE Biology syllabus?
Biology replaces Mathematics in the BPCEA paper and carries 40 questions. It has 10 units.
- Taxonomy
- Cell and molecular biology
- Reproduction
- Genetics and evolution
- Human health and diseases
- Biochemistry
- Plant physiology
- Human physiology
- Biotechnology and its applications
- Biodiversity, ecology and environment
What is in the VITEEE English and Aptitude syllabus?
English has 5 questions on comprehension of a short passage or lines of a poem, grammar and pronunciation, at the higher secondary level. Aptitude has 5 questions from these topics:
- Data interpretation: tables, pie, bar and line charts, mixed charts
- Data sufficiency
- Syllogisms with two or three statements
- Number series, coding and decoding
- Clocks, calendars and directions
What is the VITEEE 2027 exam pattern and marking?
VITEEE 2027 has 100 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours, in English only. Each correct answer gets 4 marks and each wrong answer loses 1 mark.
| Section | MPCEA questions | BPCEA questions |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics / Biology | 40 | 40 |
| Physics | 25 | 25 |
| Chemistry | 25 | 25 |
| Aptitude | 5 | 5 |
| English | 5 | 5 |
Where can I download the VITEEE syllabus PDF?
VIT publishes the syllabus as subject-wise PDFs. These are the official files for VITEEE 2027.
| Subject | Official PDF |
|---|---|
| Physics | Open PDF |
| Chemistry | Open PDF |
| Mathematics | Open PDF |
| Biology | Open PDF |
| English and Aptitude | Open PDF |
How should I prepare for VITEEE 2027?
- Cover the Class 12 topics in each unit first, then the Class 11 basics they depend on.
- Practise speed: you get 120 minutes for 100 questions, so about 72 seconds a question.
- Avoid blind guessing. A wrong answer costs 1 mark, so leave a question when you cannot narrow down the options.
- Do not skip Aptitude and English. Together they carry 10 questions and need little preparation time.
- Solve full-length practice papers in one timed sitting. Our VITEEE practice papers page has free videos and practice PDFs.
Free full-length VITEEE mock tests with timers and answers.