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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.
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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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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
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
Hello Dear Student,
With 20 marks in WBJEE and the benefit of the SC category, you may have opportunities in several engineering colleges through counselling.
Some possible options include:
Cooch Behar Government Engineering College – Civil, Mechanical, Electrical
Kalyani Government Engineering College (KGEC) – Core engineering branches
Jalpaiguri Government Engineering
Hello Dear Student,
With 62% in CBSE , you may not meet eligibility for many NITs/IIITs/GFTIs through JoSAA, but you still have good options for CSE through private colleges and state counselling.
Based on your scores:
Hi, please checkout the link given below for free WBJEE Mock Test Series -
Please check here for details on WBJEEE PYQs: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/wbjee-chapter-wise-weightage
Contact the WBJEEB authority immediately, incorrect TFW/income may cause issues. Try correcting during counseling or submit proof documents explaining the mistake.
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