How to avoid negative marking in VITEEE
Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam 2026 ( VITEEE )
Registration - 24 Oct '25 - 31 Mar '26
This year, Vellore Institute of Technology has introduced negative marking in VITEEE exam pattern 2026. Now, with introduction of negative marking in VIT entrance exam can change way on how students will attempt VITEEE question paper. Read below to know how to avoid negative marking in VITEEE 2026.
Earlier, VITEEE with no negative marking allowed students to blind guess and attempt questions freely. However, now that there is a major change in VITEEE exam pattern, blind guessing to questions can be risky. Thus, implementing strong strategies is highly important.
Explore popular B.Tech colleges for you
Want better recommendations?
There is a 90% more chance of getting best college recommendations by sharing preferences.
- Chat with our counselor
- Get your personalised list of colleges & exams matching your preferences
So, if you are appearing for VITEEE 2026 this year, the biggest question in your mind must be how many questions should you attempt to score in positive. Check below to know more.
Latest Update: VITEEE 2026 important dates, check registration, exam, slot booking, and result dates
Yes, Vellore Institute of Technology conducts the exam online for MPCEA and BPCEA streams. The test duration of CBT is 2 hours and 30 minutes, and is held at various test cities acrosss India and abroad.
To prepare for VITEEE, students should check NCERT and popularly used books. Through these books, they will be able to understand syllabus so that they can solve questions well. Along with books, mock tests and sample papers are also another important preparation material for exam.
- Let’s understand VITEEE 2026 marking scheme
- Ideal Number of Questions to Attempt in VITEEE 2026
- VITEEE Mock Test and Question Papers
- How to Avoid VITEEE 2026 Negative Marking: Pay Special Attention to Time Management
Let’s understand VITEEE 2026 marking scheme
According to exam pattern of VITEEE exam, for each correct answer 4 marks will be awarded, and for an incorrect answer, -1 mark will be deducted. Hence, one can conclude here that accuracy is more important than number of attempts. One wrong guess, and it can pull your VITEEE score down. This revised change in VITEEE BTech entrance exam now makes it more aligned with other top entrance exams, such as JEE Mains.
Explore more B.Tech exams with upcoming dates
30 Jan '26
30 Jan '26 - 1 Feb '26
JEE Main
3 Feb '26
4 Feb '26
10 Jan '26 - 5 Feb '26
8 Feb '26
4 Dec '25 - 9 Feb '26
10 Jan '26 - 12 Feb '26
Ideal Number of Questions to Attempt in VITEEE 2026
As such, there are no fixed ideal attempts for VITEEE entrance exam. It is better to answer those questions which you are confident. Start solving questions in real time to get the exam experience. Plan subject-wise attempt strategy. For example, VITEEE question paper comprises Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology, English, and Aptitude questions.
Ensure that your attempt strategy varies with section.
| Sections |
Types of question and difficulty level |
Smart Strategy you can implement |
|---|---|---|
| Physics and Mathematics |
Questions are mostly concept-based and more formula-oriented |
Only attempt if you are sure of the basics and formula. Do not spend too much time on one question. Skip lengthy and time-confusing numeric questions. |
| Chemistry |
Mostly direct questions |
Dedicate 30 to 40 minutes to complete chemistry section. Focus on NCERT problems. Memory-based questions are safer than conceptual guesses. |
| Aptitude and English |
Easy to moderate, high chances on scoring |
Read carefully and avoid overthinking to attempt English questions. |
VITEEE Mock Test and Question Papers
VITEEE previous year's question paper and mock test play a vital role in preparing for exam. With 100% scholarships offered to top rankers, scoring well in the VIT exam is a dream of every engineering aspirant. So, here’s what one can do -
To prepare for VITEEE, understanding of syllabus and exam pattern is essential. With this one make a clear pattern on how to begin with their preparation. It is advised to start right from your academic period, as concept understanding is important. Here's what one can do-
- Go through syllabus carefully. Note chapters that have maximum weightage.
- Start with fundamentals and solve questions around that.
- Once concept is strong, take a specific test and analyse your mistakes.
- Repeat for every other section.
- Prepare notes of formulas, derivations, and terms that are frequently asked in the exam.
- Solve VITEEE previous year's question paper and revise frequently
Following this pattern will help you in last-minute revision as well as in analysing your mistakes.
To be prepared for the VITEEE, the students have to be familiar with the pattern and syllabus. Students can get to know the topics to study and how the entrance exam will be conducted through the offiical pattern and syllabus. During the preparation process, the students are also advised to attempt mock tests and solve sample papers. This will help them to be practically prepared for the exam.
VITEEE cutoff is prepared after checking different admission and exam factors. Some important factors are the previous cutoff trends, exam difficulty level, number of applicants, number of available seats for admission and more.
- Solve atleast one to two VITEEE mock test or previous year’s question paper and analyse your performance.
- Go through high-weightage VITEEE chapters and topics and consider it as your priority.
- At the end of the week, try reviewing and tallying your score improvement.
How to Avoid VITEEE 2026 Negative Marking: Pay Special Attention to Time Management
With negative marking introduced, giving importance to time management is equally essential. Here’s what one can do -
- First, try attempting all sure-shot questions
- Then attempt moderate-level questions
- If you have enough time, revise and go back to attempt questions with safe guesses.
- Try to avoid last-minute random marking.
So, with this, one can understand, out of 125 questions, if you are even sure with the answers to 55+ questions, you have chances of getting a safe score in Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance exam. Just attempt a few questions with high accuracy and practice VITEEE mock test as many times as possible.
Upasana Pradhan is an Mtech graduate in Electronics and Communication Engineering from DTU who specialises in curating postgraduate and undergraduate engineering entrance exam content, such as GATE, TS PGECET, KCET,
Read Full BioNews & Updates
Explore Other Exams
15 Dec '25 - 16 Mar '26 | BITSAT 2026 Application Form S... |
18 Mar '26 - 20 Mar '26 | BITSAT 2026 Form Correction Se... |
3 Nov '25 - 16 Apr '26 | SRMJEEE 2026 Registration (Pha... |
3 Nov '25 - 4 Jun '26 | SRMJEEE 2026 Registration (Pha... |
Jan '26 | JEE Main 2026 Registration Ses... |
Feb '26 | JEE Main Answer Key 2026 for S... |
3 Feb '26 - 16 Mar '26 | COMEDK Application Form 2026 |
18 Feb '26 | COMEDK Mock Test Release Date ... |
30 Jan '26 - 1 Feb '26 | AEEE 2026 phase 1 exam date |
Feb '26 | AEEE 2026 phase 1 result |
1 Oct '25 - 15 Mar '26 | MET 2026 application form - Ph... |
31 Mar '26 - 2 Apr '26 | MET 2026 Slot Booking Phase 1 |
6 Apr '26 - 2 May '26 | JEE Advanced 2026 registration... |
Apr '26 | JEE Advanced 2026 practice tes... |
10 Jan '26 - 12 Feb '26 | MHT CET 2026 Application Form ... |
Apr '26 | MHT CET 2026 Admit Card |
Feb '26 | WBJEE 2026 application form |
Mar '26 | WBJEE 2026 application form co... |
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
The VITEEE test cities available under Andhra Pradesh can be checked below -
Anantapur, Amaravati (AP), Eluru, Kakinada, Nellore, Tirupati, Kurnool, Rajamahendravaram, Srikakulam, and Visakhapatnam
S
Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
There are approximately 130 test cities for Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam in India. Candidates can select only test city during registration process.
P
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Students can select only one exam centre/ test city during VITEEE registration. The test city once selected cannot be changed or edited. Final selection of the VITEEE exam date and time will be done at the time of slot booking.
S
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Yes, VIT has released VITEEE exam centres list for conducting BTech admission test. The test cities are available for selection. Candidates can select their VITEEE test city and centre at the time of VITEEE registration 2026-27. Final selection of test city and exam date has to be done during the sl
I
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Hi.
For VITEEE 2026, the official mock test is expected to be released in March 2026 on the viteee.vit.ac.in website.
Key Points About the VITEEE Mock Test
Mock test release: March 2026 (tentative) — typically after slot booking opens.
Some sources say it may also be available from the first week of
h
Scholar-Level 17
Answered a month ago
VITEEE slot booking is expected to start in April (second week). Students who complete the slot booking process will be able to download their admit card and appear for the entrance exam.
P
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Students can check VITEEE entrance exam date on its official website. Also, students who have done VIT BTech slot booking and received admit card can check their specific allotted exam date. The VIT entrance exam date and time will be mentioned in VITEEE hall ticket.
U
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
As for now, there are no changes made in VITEEE exam dates. According to authorities, VITEEE will be tentatively conducted from April 28 to May 3. Official updates will be done on the official website.
S
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
As per the last year's event schedule, it is expected that VITEEE result will be announced on second week of May. Students who have attempted the exam can check their results using credentials.
B
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
No — VIT-AP does not admit or offer free seats under EAPCET counselling and you cannot admit to VIT-AP without VITEEE (or management quota).
The clear explanation is described below:
1. Is VIT-AP EAMCET/EAPCET rankable?
- No.
- VIT-AP does not engage in Andhra Pradesh EAPCET counselling.
- They do not believe
A
Contributor-Level 10
VITEEE Notifications
As per last year's analysis, VITEEE question paper difficulty ranges from easy to moderate. It can vary for each section (Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Biology/English/Aptitude). However, compared to JEE Main, the Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination is considered easier.