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    WBJEE 2026 Marking Scheme Explained: Marks Distribution & Negative Marking
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    WBJEE 2026 Marking Scheme Explained: Marks Distribution & Negative Marking

    Team Careers360Updated on 24 May 2026, 04:45 PM IST

    WBJEE 2026 Marking Scheme: WBJEEB has issued the WBJEE marking scheme PDF 2026 on the official website. The WBJEE 2026 marking scheme includes WBJEE total marks, section-wise and question-wise marks, WBJEE total questions, and marks for correct, incorrect, and unanswered questions. The marking scheme is mentioned as a part of the WBJEE 2026 exam pattern. The total marks for the WBJEE 2026 exam are 200, and the duration is 4 hours. There is also a 25% of negative marking in the Category 1 and 2 papers of the WBJEE exam. Hence, candidates should be familiar with the WBJEE marking scheme. The WBJEE 2026 exam conducted on May 24, 2026.

    This Story also Contains

    1. WBJEE Marking Scheme Highlights
    2. WBJEE 2026 Paper Structure
    3. WBJEE 2026 Question Paper Pattern
    4. Advantages of Knowing the WBJEE 2026 Marking Scheme
    WBJEE 2026 Marking Scheme Explained: Marks Distribution & Negative Marking
    WBJEE 2026 Marking Scheme

    WBJEE Marking Scheme Highlights

    Feature

    Details

    Mode of Exam

    Offline (OMR-based)

    Type of Questions

    Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

    Total Marks

    200

    Duration

    4 hours (2 hours for Paper I: Mathematics, 2 hours for Paper II: Physics & Chemistry)

    Medium of Exam

    English, Bengali

    Sections

    Paper I – Mathematics; Paper II – Physics & Chemistry

    Category of Questions

    Category 1 (1 mark, -1/4negative), Category 2 (2 marks, -1/2 negative), Category 3 (2 marks, partial marking, no negative)

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    WBJEE 2026 Paper Structure

    The authority has divided the WBJEE question paper 2026 into two papers. Candidates who want to appear in the WBJEE exam must clear the exam without fail. The two paper are:

    Paper I: Mathematics

    Paper II: Physics and Chemistry combined

    Types of Questions in WBJEE 2026

    According to the paper pattern, the MCQs included in the WBJEE question paper will be from one of the 3 categories. Each category has a different marking scheme and negative marking policy:

    1. Category 1 – Only one correct option

    2. Category 2 – Only one correct option (higher weightage compared to Category 1, more analytical questions)

    3. Category 3 – More than one correct option possible

    Candidates can check the WBJEE 2026 marking scheme for each category below. The markings for correct and incorrect responses are specified in the table.

    WBJEE Marks Distribution 2026

    Category

    WBJEE Marks Distributions

    WBJEE Negative Marking

    Category I

    1 mark

    1/4 mark

    Category II

    2 marks

    1/2 mark

    Category III

    2 marks

    No negative marking

    Candidates can check the category-wise and subject-wise distribution of marks along with the total questions and marks from the table below.

    WBJEE 2026 Subject and Category-wise distribution

    SubjectNumber of Questions

    Total No.of QuestionsTotal Marks


    Category -1

    Category -2

    Category -3



    Chemistry

    30

    5

    5

    40

    50

    Physics

    30

    5

    5

    40

    50

    Mathematics

    50

    15

    10

    75

    100

    WBJEE 2026 Question Paper Pattern

    The questions included in the WBJEE exam are multiple-choice questions divided into three categories. The pattern of the WBJEE 2026 question paper is given below:

    Pattern of WBJEE Question Paper 2026

    SubjectsCategory
    Total No.of QuestionsTotal Marks


    No. of questions



    Maths

    Category I Marks - 1

    50

    75

    100

    Category II Marks - 2

    15

    Category III Marks - 2

    10

    Physics

    Category I Marks - 1

    30

    40

    50

    Category II Marks - 2

    05

    Category III Marks - 2

    05

    Chemistry

    Category I Marks - 1

    30

    40

    50


    Category II Marks - 2

    05

    Category III Marks - 2

    05

    Advantages of Knowing the WBJEE 2026 Marking Scheme

    1. Attempt all Category III questions. These questions have no negative marking for incorrect responses, and the marks for correct responses are also high; hence, they are low-risk questions

    2. Be careful in Categories 1 and 2 since negative marking applies.

    3. Avoid blind guessing in categories with negative marking.

    4. Practice mock tests with the same marking scheme to build confidence.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What are the total marks for the WBJEE exam?
    A:

    The total marks in the WBJEE exam are 200.

    Q: Is there negative marking in the WBJEE exam?
    A:

    Yes, there is negative marking in the WBJEE exam. Categories 1 & 2 have negative marking, while category 3 does not have.

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