SRM’s official undergraduate exam-pattern sheet is labelled SRMJEEE 2026 (UG). It lists 130 questions, 130 total marks and a 2 hour 30 minute test, with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology, and English and Aptitude. SRM’s 2026 Phase I manual adds an important attempt constraint: the test shows one question at a time and candidates cannot return to an answered or skipped question after moving forward. These are 2026 rules, not an announcement for the 2027 intake. SRM’s official 2026 pattern sheet and Phase I candidate manual are the primary references.
Question and subject structure
The slash in “Mathematics / Biology” appears in SRM’s official pattern sheet as one 40-question alternative, not two additional sections. The sheet does not explain which programme or eligibility routes use the Biology option. If you are considering that route, verify the subject eligibility for the exact programme and campus with SRM before applying. The pattern sheet also combines English and Aptitude into one 20-question count; it does not give a separate count for each.
The examination is an online remote-proctored test in SRM’s 2026 materials. SRM’s 2026 FAQ says candidates take it from home on a desktop or laptop and not on a mobile phone. Its 2026 Phase I manual describes the test as multiple choice and says one question appears on screen at a time. These operational details are tied to the cited 2026 instructions; follow the manual and system requirements issued for the phase you actually book.
Duration, marks and a usable time budget
The official pattern sheet gives a total duration of 2.30 hours, meaning 2 hours 30 minutes or 150 minutes, and 130 total marks. It does not list marks by subject, separate section timers, or an explicit mark value for each individual question. For that reason, the table above reports verified question counts, while the time plan below is a reproducible practice model rather than an official section schedule.
A proportional allocation gives each subject time in line with its question share: section minutes = 150 × (section questions ÷ 130). That works out to about 40.4 minutes each for Physics and Chemistry, 46.2 minutes for Mathematics or Biology, and 23.1 minutes for English and Aptitude combined. The rounded figures are approximate. They are useful as checkpoints during a mock, not limits enforced by the test interface. If a section consistently takes longer in practice, use the result to adjust your preparation rather than assuming SRM has assigned that many minutes to it.
The pattern sheet states that there are no negative marks. This means a wrong answer does not attract a deduction under the published 2026 scheme. It does not, by itself, tell you the marks awarded to each individual question or establish separate subject totals. Do not use the 130-question count to claim a subject-wise marks table that SRM has not published in the pattern sheet.
Forward-only question navigation changes the strategy
SRM’s 2026 Phase I manual says the interface displays one question at a time. A candidate can answer or skip it, but once the candidate moves to the next question, the earlier answered or skipped item cannot be revisited. This is different from a test where a question palette lets you mark uncertain items and return later.
Practise making a decision before you advance. Read the stem and options carefully, solve what you can, and use the skip control only when you have decided to leave that item. Because the 2026 pattern says there is no negative marking, the published rule does not penalise a wrong response; still, a guess is not a guaranteed mark, and moving forward removes the chance to reconsider it. A useful mock routine is to track questions where you spent too long, then revise the underlying topic or solving method instead of relying on a later review pass during the live test.
The Phase I manual also says the exam lasts 150 minutes, closes automatically at the end of the scheduled time, and does not allow candidates to end it during the first 120 minutes. It reports that the submit button appears only after 120 minutes. Treat these as Phase I 2026 instructions, not as a promise that future phases or future years will use the same controls.
Remote-proctored setup and phases in 2026
For SRMJEEE 2026, SRM scheduled three phases. The official 2026 FAQ says candidates did not have to appear in all phases and had to submit a separate application for each phase they chose. Its date ranges were 24-29 April, 10-15 June and 4-5 July 2026. Those dates are historical and the three-phase arrangement is not evidence that SRM will repeat it for 2027.
The Phase I manual asks candidates to take the exam from a private, quiet place with the required computer, camera and internet connection. It says a mobile phone cannot be used for the test and warns that internet or power problems do not lead to a re-exam under that manual. The FAQ says detailed system and internet instructions would be provided ahead of the exam. Before a later sitting, use the current phase’s instructions, test your setup in the official mock if offered, and confirm the booked slot and login steps from the admission portal.
Using the 2026 pattern for a later intake
Use the 2026 pattern as a historical reference when planning for the next intake, not as a substitute for a current notice. Before relying on any rule, check the official SRMJEEE page for the relevant year’s question counts, subject options, marking, time limit, interface, phase schedule and test-day instructions.