The engineering exam season started with the release of the application form for various entrance examinations including JEE Main and VITEEE. The JEE Main 2025 is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency for admission to NIT, IITs, IIITs, GFTIs, and various other private engineering colleges. However, few engineering institutes offer admission to B.Tech programs solely based on their entrance exams. One such institute is the Vellore Institute of Technology – which conducts the VITEEE exam every year for shortlisting candidates for their prestigious B.Tech course.
The JEE Main exam 2025 is one of the competitive examinations in the country where almost 10 lakh students appear every year. Not only this, specifically for admission to IITs, only JEE advanced scores are considered; while NITs consider JEE Main score. However, with the NIRF ranking of #11, VIT Vellore is considered a better option than many NITs.
Best Engineering Colleges:
| IIT Bombay | IIT Delhi | IIT Indore |
| NIT Trichy | NIT Agartala | IIT Madras |
| IIT BHU | NIT Kurukshetra | NIT Warangal |
| VIT Vellore | SRM University | BITS Pilani |
| Jadavpur University | NIT Rourkela | AVV Coimbatore |
JEE Main 2025 vs VITEEE 2025 – Exam Pattern
Take a look at the JEE Main and VITEEE exam pattern in the table given below:
| Particulars | JEE Main Pattern | VITEEE Pattern |
| Subject | B.E/B.Tech | B.E/B.Tech |
| Mode of Exam | Online | Online |
| Number of sections | 3 | 5 |
| Subjects Covered | Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Aptitude, English |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours/180 Minutes1 hrs extra will be given to PwD candidates | 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
| Question Types | (i) Multiple Choice Questions(ii) Numerical Value Questions: Questions with numerical values that candidates must filled in a space given | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Section A | 20 questions each in Mathematics, Chemistry & Physics | – |
| Section B (Numerical Value) | 5 questions each in Mathematics, Chemistry & Physics | |
| Total Number of Questions | 75 | 125 Questions |
| Total Marks | 300 marks | 125 Marks (No negative marking) |
| Language of paper | In addition to Hindi and English, the paper is also available in the following languages: Gujarati, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu | English |
JEE Main vs VITEEE – Which exam should you choose?
When selecting the most suitable exam, candidates need to consider several factors. One crucial aspect is their comfort with the language of the exam. While JEE Main offers the flexibility of regional language options, VITEEE is conducted exclusively in English. Additionally, the VITEEE exam includes an English section, but it consists of only 5 questions, each carrying 1 mark.
Also Read – JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025
In terms of difficulty, previous trends indicate that JEE Main is significantly more challenging compared to VITEEE. Candidates should base their choice on their level of preparation and aptitude. Ideally, aspirants should aim to take both exams while prioritizing one based on their strengths and preferences.
If you have covered Class 11 and 12 NCERTs only along with some standard books by different authors and are just aware of basic concepts, then it is better to appear for VITEEE exam.
