WBJEE Exam Pattern 2026: Marking Scheme, Subject-wise Question, Category -wise Marks & More

WBJEE exam pattern 2026 has already been released on the official website at wbjeeb.nic.in. The exam will be conducted in pen-paper mode on April 2026. The question paper will have Paper l and Paper ll. Candidates will have to answer a total of 155 MCQs having a time frame of 2 hours for each paper.

What Is the WBJEE 2026 Exam Pattern?

Check out the table below for the detailed WBJEE Exam Pattern 2026:

Particulars	Details
WBJEE 2026 Exam Mode	Offline (Pen-and-Paper) Mode
WBJEE 2026 Exam Duration	4 Hours in Total (2 Hours for Paper I and 2 Hours for Paper II)
Papers	Paper I - Mathematics Paper II - Physics & Chemistry
Question Type	Object Type Questions (MCQ)
No. of Questions	Physics - 40 Questions Chemistry - 40 Questions Mathematics - 75 Questions
Category of Questions Division	Mathematics - 50 Questions in Category 1, 15 Questions in Category 2, and 10 Questions in Category 3 Physics & Chemistry - 30 Questions in Category 1 and 5 Questions each in Category 2 & 3
Mode of Answering	There will be four alternative answers to choose from. The correct answer has to be selected by the candidates by darkening the appropriate circle.
WBJEE 2025 Total Marks	200 Marks

What Is the WBJEE 2026 Marking Scheme?

WBJEE exam carries a total of 200 marks. The question paper is divided into three categories, that is I, II, and III. Questions in Category I are allotted with 1 mark for each whereas questions in Categories II and III are allotted with 2 marks for each question. Check out the table below for the detailed WBJEE 2026 marking scheme:

Category	Marks Distribution	Negative Marking
Category I	1 Marks	0.25 Mark
Category II	2 Marks	0.50 Mark
Category III	2 Marks	No Negative Marking

What Is the Category-Wise Marks Distribution in WBJEE 2026?

Check out the table below for the WBJEE 2026 question paper pattern:

Subjects	Category	No. of Questions	Total No. of Questions	Total Marks
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

How Are Questions and Marks Distributed Across Subjects in WBJEE 2026?

WBJEE question paper consists of three subjects, that is Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. You can refer to the categories outlined below for more detailed distribution:

Category 1: Only one option is correct.
Category 2: Only one option is correct.
Category 3: One or more answers are correct.

The table below shows the number of questions and the maximum marks for each subject:

Subject	No. of Questions in Category - 1	No. of Questions in Category - 2	No. of Questions in Category - 3	Total No. of Questions	Total Marks
Chemistry	30	5	5	40	50
Physics	30	5	5	40	50
Mathematics	50	15	10	75	100

What Are the Instructions for Filling Out the WBJEE 2026 OMR Sheet?

These are some basic instructions for marking answers on the WBJEE OMR sheet:

Questions must be answered in the OMR sheet.
To answer the question, you have to dark the appropriate circle completely with a black or blue ball pen.
Any kind of marking scheme, such as a tick mark, dot mark, or incomplete filling with a pencil will not be accepted.
Marking in the response sheet cannot be modified.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ans: As per the official notification of WBJEE 2026, there are mainly two papers – Paper I (Mathematics), and Paper II (Physics and Chemistry).

Ans: WBJEE is conducted once a year by WBJEEB. You will not get a second chance in the same year.

Ans: The registration fee for the WBJEE 2026 is INR 500 for general candidates and SC, OBC, and ST candidates is INR 400.

Ans: There is no limit on the number of attempts for the WBJEE 2026 examination, as long as you meet the eligibility criteria.

Ans: You can check the official WBJEE Exam Pattern 2026 from the official website at wbjeeb.nic.in. You have to download the official information brochure to check the exam pattern.

Ans: The WBJEE 2026 exam is conducted in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects of class XI and XII level.

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