AEEE Paper Pattern 2026 Revised; QA Section Added- Amirta University has released the revised the AEEE exam pattern. Candidates can check the AEEE 2026 exam pattern on the official portal, aeee.amrita.edu. They are advised to check the AEEE paper pattern carefully before the AEEE exam. According to the new AEEE 2026 exam pattern, a new section, Quantitative Aptitude (QA), has been introduced. The QA section contains 10 questions worth 30 marks. The authority has also revised the total number of questions for each subject in the AEEE 2026 paper pattern. Candidates can refer to the updated paper pattern for the AEEE 2026 exam here.
Amrita University will conduct the AEEE exam in 2 phases. The AEEE 2026 Phase 1 will be held from January 29 to February 1, 2026, while Phase 2 of the exam will be held from April 25 to 30, 2026.
Particulars | Details |
Mode of exam | Computer-based test (Online) |
Medium of exam | English |
Amrita Exam Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Types of questions asked | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
AEEE 2026 subject-wise questions |
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Total number of questions | 100 |
Marks per answer | 3 marks |
Total marks | 300 |
Negative marking | -1 mark |
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Amrita University introduced a new section in the AEEE 2026 exam. The new section is Quantitative Aptitude. This section has been introduced in addition to the already existing sections of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English. The AEEE 2026 Quantitative Aptitude contains a total of 10 questions. As each question in the AEEE 2026 exam is worth 3 marks, the total marks for the AEEE 2026 Quantitative Aptitude are 30 marks. Negative marking of -1 mark for every incorrect response also applies for the AEEE Quantitative Aptitude section
Candidates can find the revised AEEE 2026 exam pattern on the official website. According to the new AEEE exam pattern, a new section, Quantitative Aptitude (QA) has been included along with a new section. The authority has also revised the number of questions for each of the sections in the AEEE exam pattern. The revised AEEE 2026 exam pattern is updated below.
Subject | Number of questions |
Mathematics | 40 questions |
Physics | 25 questions |
Chemistry | 20 questions |
Quantitative Aptitude | 10 questions |
English | 5 questions |
As there is negative marking in the AEEE 2026 exam, candidates must be aware of the AEEE 2026 marks distribution. The total marks for the AEEE 2026 exam are 300. Candidates can find the subject-wise distribution of marks in the table below.
Subject | Total Marks |
Maths | 120 |
Physics | 75 |
Chemistry | 60 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 30 |
English | 15 |
Total marks | 300 |
The AEEE 2026 marking scheme has been updated on the official website. Knowing the marking scheme of AEEE 2026 helps candidates know how to attempt the exam. As there is negative marking in the Amrita entrance exam, candidates must know the marking scheme. The AEEE 2026 marking scheme is updated below.
Response Type | Marks Awarded |
Correct Answer | +3 marks |
Incorrect Answer | -1 mark |
Unattempted Question | 0 marks |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, Quantitative Aptitude is a new section introduced in AEEE 2026.
Yes, the authority has revised the AEEE exam pattern in 2026. The authority made changes in the number of questions in the physics and chemistry sections. A new section, Quantitative Aptitude, has also been added.
Candidates can find the revised AEEE 2026 exam pattern on the official website, aeee.amrita.edu
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