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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

    Gandubilli UnnatiUpdated on 10 Mar 2026, 09:37 AM IST

    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.

    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

    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.

    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)

    WBJEE 2026 Paper Structure

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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.

    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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    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.