WBJEEB has uploaded the WBJEE 2026 Marking Scheme on the official website, wbjeeb.nic.in. Candidates can check the WBJEE 2026 information brochure to check the marking scheme of the exam. The marking scheme for WBJEE 2026 consists of the total marks, section-wise and question-wise marks and marks for correct & incorrect responses. 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 is scheduled on May 24, 2026.
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The authority has released the marking scheme along with the WBJEE 2026 information brochure. Candidates can use the marking scheme while preparing for the WBJEE 2026 exam and can also calculate their expected score in the exam.
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) |
The WBJEE 2026 question paper is divided into 2 papers. Candidates have to attempt both papers without fail. The two papers are
Paper I: Mathematics
Paper II: Physics and Chemistry combined
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:
Category 1 – Only one correct option
Category 2 – Only one correct option (higher weightage compared to Category 1, more analytical questions)
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.
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.
Subject | Number of questions | Total No. of Questions | Total 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 |
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:
Subjects | Category | Total No. of Questions | Total 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 | |||
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
Be careful in Categories 1 and 2 since negative marking applies.
Avoid blind guessing in categories with negative marking.
Practice mock tests with the same marking scheme to build confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The total marks in the WBJEE exam are 200.
Yes, there is negative marking in the WBJEE exam. Categories 1 & 2 have negative marking, while category 3 does not have.
On Question asked by student community
The WBJEE 2026 exam will not be held in Maharashtra, as per the details mentioned in the brochure. The exam centres will be available in West Bengal, Assam and Tripura. If you are from any other state, then your options will be limited to WB.
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A non-local student does not get full fee reimbursement through MHT-CET or WBJEE. Full fee reimbursement is usually given only to students who belong to the home state and satisfy the state-specific eligibility rules. In MHT-CET, only Maharashtra domicile candidates under valid categories are eligible for government fee reimbursement.
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WBJEE, NIPER, JEE and GATE all are entrance exams for higher studies.
WBJEE is engineering entrance exam for West Bengal colleges.
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You cannot get admission later through WBJEE counselling for that year if you missed the decentralized counselling as it is the official last chance to get admission through WBJEE.
Only chance left is by management quota but the fees are very high.
The Mop Round for WBJEE B.Tech counselling in 2025 would be held in late 2025, after the main counselling and allotment rounds have concluded. You can also refer to the official website of WBJEE for further information or detailed information.