The VIT Vellore has announced some changes in the VITEEE 2026 exam pattern and marking scheme. The official exam pattern has been released on the official website https://viteee.vit.ac.in/.
There are a total of 125 Multiple-choice questions. Every correct answer gets +4 marks instead of 1 mark as per the revised VITEEE 2026 exam pattern. The total marks for VITEEE are now 500 instead of 125, with each question carrying 4 marks.
- Negative marking has been introduced, where each wrong answer results in a deduction of 1 mark.
- The number of questions remained the same as before, that is, 125 questions, and the exam duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Registration for the VITEEE 2026 has officially started, and the last date for registration is March 31, 2026. The exam is tentatively scheduled from April 28 to May 3, 2026.
VITEEE 2026 Exam Pattern
- VITEEE 2026 is to be held in an online CBT mode, and it is to be conducted only in the English language.
- 125 questions distributed in 5 sections, such as mathematics/biology, physics, chemistry, English and aptitude.
- There are a total of 125 questions, with each question carrying 4 marks, making the total marks for VITEEE 2026 now 500.
- Exam duration of VITEEE 2026 is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
- As per the revised marking scheme, the correct answer is awarded 4 marks, and each incorrect answer gets you -1 mark.
| VITEEE 2026 Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode | Online computer-based test |
| Sections | Mathematics/Biology, Physics, Chemistry, English, Aptitude |
| Question Type | Multiple-Choice Questions |
| Number of Options | 4 |
| Exam Medium | English |
| Duration of the exam | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Number of Questions | 125 |
| Total Marks | 500 |
| Marking Scheme | Correct Answer: +4 MarksIncorrect Answer: -1 MarkUnanswered question : 0 |
VITEEE Exam Pattern Changes
Total marks for the VITEEE 2026 have now increased to 500 from the 125 previously. Major changes are in the marking scheme; each question carries 4 marks now instead of 1.
| VITEEE Exam Particulars | VITEEE 2026 Exam Pattern | VITEEE 2025 Exam Pattern |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Number of Questions | 125 | 125 |
| Types of Question | MCQ | MCQ |
| Total Marks | 500 | 125 |
| Each Question Worth | 4 Marks | 1 Mark |
| Negative Marking? | Yes | No |
| Marking Scheme | Correct answer : +4 MarksWrong answer: - 1 markNo answer: 0 mark | Correct answer: +1 markWrong answer: 0 markNo answer: 0 mark |
VITEEE 2026 Exam Pattern FAQs
Ques 1. What is the new marking scheme for VITEEE?
Ans. As per the revised marking scheme,
- Total Questions: 125
- Total Marks: 500
- Correct answer: +4 mark
- Wrong answer: -1 mark
Ques 2. Is there a Negative Marking in VITEEE?
Ans. Negative marking is now introduced from VITEEE 2026. As per the revised marking scheme, the correct answer gets +4 marks while wrong answer gets -1 marks.
Ques 3. Can I attempt both Mathematics and Biology in VITEEE?
Ans. No, Candidates have to choose between Biology and Mathematics. If the candidates are applying for Biotech, then the questions will be from Biology. Apart from biotech, many other streams contain questions from Mathematics.
Ques 4. Has the total duration of the VITEEE has changed as per the revised pattern?
Ans. No, the exam duration of the VITEEE continues to be 2 hours and 30 minutes. Candidates have to attempt 125 questions within this duration. Total marks for VITEEE has increased to 500 marks from the previous 125 marks.
Ques 5. What are the major changes in VITEEE 2026 compared to previous years?
Ans. Major changes can be observed in the marking scheme,
- Total marks for the exam is now 500 with each question carrying 4 marks compared to 125 marks with each question carrying 1 mark.
- There was no negative marking previously, but now the incorrect answer gets deducted by 1 mark.
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