VITEEE Exam Pattern 2026: Strict Do’s and Don'ts with Revised Marking Scheme
VITEEE Exam Pattern 2026: VIT Vellore will conduct VITEEE exam 2026 from April 23 to May 3. With revised marking scheme in VIT entrance exam this year, students must be careful while attempting questions, as guesswork could cost heavy. Read below to check strict do’s and don’ts with negative marking in VITEEE 2026.
Vellore Institute of Technology will conduct VITEEE 2026 exam from April 28 to May 3 in two shifts. The timings are 9:30 am to 12:00 pm and 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm. This year, students appearing for the VIT 2026 entrance exam must be aware of revised VITEEE exam pattern 2026. Now, students will be awarded 4 marks for correct responses and -1 mark for incorrect answers. With negative marking introduced, students must be careful while attempting questions, as one wrong attempt can drop their VIT rank instantly.
VITEEE Exam Pattern 2026: Do’s and Dont’s with Revised Marking Scheme
Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam is conducted for 500 marks (as per the new marking scheme). The question paper will comprise 125 questions from Maths, Chemistry, Physics, English and Aptitude. Each question carry 4 mark with -1 negative marking. Thus, while solving questions, candidates must keep following things in mind -
| Do’s |
Dont’s |
|---|---|
| Prioritise accuracy over speed while attempting questions. |
Avoid guesswork/blind guessing |
| Use smart tricks to solve questions |
Avoid trying to answer questions randomly. |
| Attempt questions which you are confident of |
Do not panic if you are stuck while solving. Skip and move to the next question. |
| Implement time management skills |
Read questions carefully and do not ignore time limits. |
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