AEEE Paper Pattern 2026 Revised; QA Section Added- Amrita University revised the AEEE paper pattern for the 2026 exam session. The revised AEEE 2026 exam pattern has been updated on the official website, aeee.amrita.edu. 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 |
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, 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
Yes, Quantitative Aptitude is a new section introduced in AEEE 2026.
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Hello Aspirant
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Hello Aspirant,
With an AEEE rank of 26,000 under home-state quota, your chances for Mechanical Engineering at Amrita Coimbatore are quite low. Here's why:
According to 2025 cutoff trends, the home-state (Tamil Nadu) cutoff for Mechanical at Coimbatore lies between 50–65 percentile, while a rank around 26,000 corresponds to just ~31 percentile.
That said, there have been anecdotal cases (mostly at other campuses like Amritapuri or Bengaluru) where students with similar ranks have secured admission under non-scholarship/home-state slots, usually in lower-demand streams like Chemical Engineering.
You got 1241 rank in AEEE exam. This is a very good rank, around 97 to 98 percentile. You want to take admission in CSE Cybersecurity branch at Amrita University, Amritapuri campus, under Slab 1 (lowest fees).
At Amritapuri campus, the CSE Cybersecurity branch usually closes between 88 to 97 percentile. Since your rank is within this range, you have a strong chance to get admission in this branch.
Slab 1 is given to top rankers. Students with ranks below 1500 often get Slab 1 or Slab 2. So, with 1241 rank, you are likely to get Slab 1 in the second or third round of counselling.
Make sure your 12th standard marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Maths are more than 85%. That is the minimum eligibility to join.
You should also register and take part in the CSAP counselling process, where you can choose your preferred campus and branch.
Hello student,
With an AEEE rank of 18,500, securing ECE at Amrita Chennai through the Centralized Seat Allotment Process (CSAP) might be challenging, but not impossible.
While closing ranks for ECE at the Chennai campus are typically lower (within 6,000-14,000 for Coimbatore and Bengaluru), there's a chance with other campuses or even related branches.
It's recommended to actively participate in the CSAP, explore all campus and branch preferences, and consider related branches for a higher probability of admission.
Check the article below, you'll find it helpful,
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/aeee-marks-vs-rank
Thank you!!
With AEEE rank 18,300, you likely won’t get Coimbatore, but you have good chances in:
Bengaluru
Chennai
Amritapuri
Amaravati
Possible branches: ECE, ME, ELC, CCE
CSE may be tough at top campuses.
Register for counselling and prefer the above campuses.
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