This is a step towards augmenting scientific research capabilities.

It is now integrated with the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF).

Inauguration took place in the presence of Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Director, IIT Kanpur, Dr. Dipti Kakkar Thukral, Scientist G, DST_ANRF.

Other present were Dr T Thangaradjou, Scientist F, DST_ANRF and Prof. Shalabh, Dean of Academic Affairs, IIT Kanpur, say sources from IIT Kanpur.

Revolutionary Technology

Cryo-EM is a revolutionary technology that allows scientists to visualize biological molecules, such as proteins and viruses, in their near-native states and at unprecedented resolutions, say sources from IIT Kanpur.

This detailed view is crucial for understanding the fundamental processes of life and for designing novel drugs and therapies.

The state-of-the-art facility at IIT Kanpur is a significant milestone in India’s pursuit of self-reliance in life science research in line with the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.

It is one of four such high-end facilities in strategic locations across the nation to support research and ground-breaking discoveries in structural biology, say sources from IIT Kanpur.

This will help to push the boundaries of technology to unravel the complexities of biological systems and open up new frontiers in drug discovery, disease research, and beyond.

We excitedly look forward to the ground-breaking discoveries that will undoubtedly emerge from this new facility, he said.

Specialized Focus

The specialized focus is on membrane proteins, a class of proteins in living organisms that represent the most accessible drug targets for numerous human diseases and infection by deadly pathogens including bacteria and viruses.

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Cryo-EM facility will conduct research on a vast array of drugs to position it at the forefront of drug discovery and development efforts in India, say sources from IIT Kanpur.

The facility is equipped with a powerful 300 KV Cryo-EM microscope, sophisticated sample preparation equipment, and advanced computational infrastructure for data analysis.

These resources will enable researchers to delve deep into the intricate world of biological molecules, revealing their structures and interactions in unprecedented detail, say sources from IIT Kanpur.

Director

Manindra Agrawal, Director of IIT Kanpur said the establishment of the National Cryo-EM facility at IIT Kanpur signifies our commitment to nurture and support cutting-edge research.

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This is a testament to our commitment towards empowering the next generation of scientific leaders with the infrastructure and tools they require to not only accelerate scientific discoveries but also contribute to the development of novel therapies for the benefit of humanity, said IIT Kanpur director.

Researchers

Having to earlier travel abroad and primarily depend on foreign institutions, this facility will enable Indian structural biology researchers to overcome these limitations.

It will readily make available access to advanced technology, making India one step closer to truly becoming self-reliant in the domain of life science research.

It aligns with the Indian government’s vision to position the nation as a global leader in scientific research and innovation.

It is best known for the highest standard of its education in science and engineering and seminal R&D contributions over the years.

The institute has a sprawling lush green campus spread over 1050 acres with large pool of academic and research resources.

It has 19 departments, 25 centers and 3 interdisciplinary programs in engineering, science, design, humanities, and management disciplines.

There are more than 580 full-time faculty members and approximately 9000 students.

The last date to submit VITEEE 2025 application was 31 March 2025 earlier, now that has been extended to 7 April 2025.

Those who are keen on studying graduation in engineering –  BTech in VIT (Vellore Institute of Technology) can aim for VITEEE 2025 application submission.

Students can regularly visit the official website for the exam with the help of URL mentioned above to obtain information and updates.

Courses and campuses

Students can take up VITEEE 2025 application submission and appear for the exam and pass it with required qualifying marks to be eligible for the counselling to gain admission into engineering courses offered in VIT.

Academic programs in engineering graduation are offered across the institution’s campuses located in Vellore, Chennai, Andhra Pradesh, Bhopal and Mauritius.

Who can take up VITEEE 2025 application submission?

To be eligible for VITEEE 2025 application submission, individuals must have completed 12 years of schooling with Physics, Chemistry, and either Mathematics, Biology, or Biotechnology as mandatory subjects.

They should have passed plus two from a recognized educational institution in science stream with subjects as maths, physics and chemistry with 55 percent pass marks at the minimum.

Those aiming for biotechnology or biology oriented engineering courses, have to pass plus two with biology/biotechnology, physics and chemistry as subjects to be eligible for VITEEE 2025 application submission.

Students must ensure that they are fulfilling all the required eligibility conditions before taking up VITEEE 2025 application submission to avoid rejections at a later stage.

 With a limited window for applications, interested students are encouraged to register promptly and prepare for this competitive exam.

1. Type the URL mentioned above in the browser and submit it to allow the website to download
2. Once the webpage is ready, candidates can know all the information about the exam.
3. After knowing about the exam, candidates can provide details like their name, age, email and other details and press Signup button to create an account.
4. After creating an account, candidates can come up to the same webpage with URL ‘https://viteee.vit.ac.in/’ and press Login button to enter and commence VITEEE 2025 application filling.

Link to take up VITEEE 2025 application submission is here

VITEEE 2025 Registration Fees

Students have to pay Rs 1350 as fee while taking up VITEEE 2025 application submission. The application form can be submitted after paying the registration fee.

Admit card

Candidates who have completed their VITEEE 2025 application submission successfully alone can download the admit card for appearing for the exam. The process to download the admit card is mentioned below for the sake of the students:

1. Type the URL ‘https://viteee.vit.ac.in/’ in the browser and allow the webpage to download.
2. Once the webpage is ready, candidates have to click the link for admit card.
3. Clicking the link will likely open another webpage.
4. When another webpage opens, candidates can enter their application number and other information to obtain the hall ticket.
5. Once the hall ticket is visible, candidates can download it and take a printout.

Point to remember

Candidates looking towards appearing for the exam at a test center have to download the admit card, those choosing to appear through remote proctored mode (if available) may not need to download the hall ticket, they can book the slot and appear for the test from anywhere.

Students can visit the official website to obtain information about the availability of option to take up the exam in remote proctored mode.

After VITEEE 2025 application submission

Students have to appear for the exam and pass it with required qualifying marks to be eligible for participating in the counselling process.

Counselling is where the candidates can choose the course and college to study it. Selection will be done likely on the basis of performance in VITEEE, performance in qualifying exam, availability of seats, existing demand for various courses.

Those who get the seat can convey their acceptance and pay the fees and join the institution for classes.

VIT has released the VITEEE 2025 exam pattern. More details about this are available on the official website also which is mentioned above.

For quicker glance, the exam pattern for VITEEE 2025 is mentioned below.

VITEEE for B.E/B.Tech programs will have a total of 125 questions constituting 125 marks. The no. of questions is given as Mathematics/Biology-40 questions, Physics-35 questions, Chemistry-35 questions, Aptitude-10 questions and English-5 questions.

Vellore Institute of Technology will conduct VITEEE 2025 exam for 2 hours and 30 minutes duration.

All the questions shall be multiple choice type; each correct answer shall have one mark and there is no negative marking for incorrect ones. 

Candidates who are wishing to take up science oriented courses have to attempt questions related to maths, physics and chemistry.

Those keen on biology or biotechnology oriented engineering courses have to attempt questions from biology, physics and chemistry. English and Aptitude questions are compulsory along with maths/biology, physics and chemistry.

Such candidates will not get any chance to attend the counselling process. Out of the total 125 questions, the sections include mathematics/biology (40), physics (35), chemistry (35), aptitude (10), and English (5).

The paper will be in English language. The VITEEE Exam pattern for B.Tech. can be checked from the details given below: 

Exam Duration : 2 Hours and 30 Minutes

Post preparation

Candidates have to appear for VITEEE 2025 and then pass it with required qualifying marks to be eligible for the next phase of the admission process.

The phase after written exam is counselling, those who have passed the written exam with required qualifying marks can take part in the counselling where candidates get to choose the college and course they wish to study.

Counselling is usually conducted in more than one round, those who get a seat in the initial rounds can pay the fees and join the classes.

Students who don’t get a seat in the first round can try in the subsequent rounds. Selection of candidates will be done on criteria like performance in the qualifying exam, performance in the written test, availability of seats in each course, demand for each course, choice of the candidates.

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