🎯 VITEEE Phase 3 Counselling & Vacancy List – Complete Guide

After the VITEEE results are released and the first two rounds of counselling are completed, VIT conducts Phase 3 Counselling for candidates who did not receive seats earlier or are looking for better options. This round is extremely important because it is based on the vacancy list remaining after Phases 1 and 2.

🧠 What is VITEEE Phase 3 Counselling?

Phase 3 counselling is conducted for:

• Students with ranks that fall below earlier cutoffs

• Students who did not choose a seat in previous phases

• Students who want to upgrade to a different branch or campus

• Candidates who want to check available vacancies after earlier rounds

It is an opportunity to get seats based on remaining availability.

📍 Who Can Attend Phase 3 Counselling?

You are eligible if:

• You have a valid VITEEE rank

• You did not get a seat in Phase 1 & Phase 2 OR

• You want to change branch/campus (upgrade request)

• You paid the counselling registration fee

🧾 What Is the Vacancy List?

The vacancy list shows the number of remaining seats in:

• Different campuses (Vellore / Chennai / AP / Bhopal)

• Different branches (CSE, AI/ML, ECE, Mechanical, etc.)

• Different fee categories

The vacancy sheet helps students choose wisely depending on seat availability.

🛠 What Happens During Phase 3 Counselling?

Step-by-Step Process

1. Login to your counselling portal

2. Check the vacancy list for available seats

3. Enter your preferences

4. Seat will be allotted based on rank & availability

5. Pay seat acceptance fees within the given time

6. Download & save the provisional admission letter

If no suitable seat is available:

• You can wait for Phase 4 / Spot Round (if announced)

🎒 Why Phase 3 is Useful

Benefit	Reason
Second chance for admission	If you missed earlier phases
Seat upgrade	If you want a better branch
Clear idea of available seats	Based on vacancy report
More flexibility	Some students drop seats, opening new options

🏛 Common Branch Availability in Phase 3

Campus	What seats usually remain
Vellore	Limited seats in CSE & AI/ML; more in ECE/EEE/Mechanical
Chennai	Good chances for CSE specializations
AP & Bhopal	Higher seat availability in all branches

📌 Important Tips for Students

• Keep backup branches ready — CSE fills extremely fast

• Decide quickly — seats change every minute during counselling

• Don’t wait for last moment, login on time

• If CSE unavailable, consider CSE-AI, CSE-DS, or CSE-Cyber as alternatives

• Check category fees before confirming