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Updated By Tiyasa Khanra on 22 Jan, 2026 14:16
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IIITH UGEE Exam Pattern 2026 is prescribed by the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad. The exam pattern will be made available on the official website ugadmissions.iiit.ac.in/uge. According to the latest exam pattern of IIITH UGEE 2026, the exam paper is divided into two sections Subject Proficiency Test (SUPR) and Research Aptitude Test (REAP). The duration of IIITH UGEE SUPR is 60 minutes, and REAP is 120 minutes. IIITH UGEE 2026 exam is conducted in online mode for a total of 150 marks as per the latest exam pattern. IIITH UGEE Exam covers Physics, Chemistry and Maths where there will be a negative marking of 25% in both sections. Here, we have discussed the exam pattern of IIITH UGEE 2026 briefly.
The table below consists of the detailed IIITH UGEE Exam Pattern explaining details about the mode of examination, duration, section breakdown, type of questions, etc.
Particulars | Details |
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Mode of Examination | Online (Computer to based test) |
Duration | 3 hours, divided into two sections:
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Sections Breakdown |
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Type of Questions | Both sections generally consist of objective-type (Multiple Choice) questions. |
Negative Marking | There will be a negative marking of 25% in both sections. |
The exam centre list for the IIITH UGEE 2026 exam is as follows:
| State | Primary Test Cities |
| Andhra Pradesh | Anantapur, Guntur, Visakhapatnam, Kurnool, Rajahmundry, Nellore, Tirupathi, Kakinada, Vijayawada |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Mahabubnagar |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Belagavi, Mysuru, Udupi, Hubballi (Hubli), Mangaluru (Mangalore) |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai, Amravati, Aurangabad, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore |
| Kerala | Kochi, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Kottayam |
| Gujarat | Vadodara, Surat, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Rajkot |
| North India | Gurugram, Jaipur, Kota, New Delhi, Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Chandigarh |
| East India | Patna, Ranchi, Kolkata, Guwahati, Bhubaneswar, Jamshedpur, Agartala |
| Central India | Indore, Gwalior, Raipur, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Bhilai |
Yes, the IIITH UGEE 2026 exam will be conducted only through the online computer-based-test mode at multiple centers. The medium of the paper will be English only.
The detailed structure of the IIITH UGEE 2026 exam has been provided below:
Candidates can check the SUPR section exam pattern of IIIT UGEE Exam 2026 in the following pointers.
Check out the table below for quick review.
Particulars | Details |
Mode of Exam | Online; Computer Based Test (CBT) |
Number of Questions | 50 Questions |
Total Marks | 50 Marks |
Duration of Exam | 60 Minutes (1 Hour) |
Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with 4 options each |
Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
Subject-wise Syllabus |
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Correct Answer | +1 Mark |
Negative Marking | -0.25 Mark (25% deduction) |
Medium | English |
The pointers below consist of the REAP exam pattern of IIITH UGEE 2026.
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Feature | Details |
Mode of Exam | Online, Computer Based Test (CBT) |
Number of Questions | 50 Questions |
Total Marks | 100 Marks |
Exam Duration | 120 Minutes or 2 Hours |
Type of Questions |
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Assessment Areas | Critical thinking, logical reasoning, research skills |
Detailed Syllabus |
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| Correct Answer | +2 Marks |
| Negative Marking | -0.5 Mark (25% deduction) |
Rule for Evaluation | This paper will be evaluated only if you clear the sectional cutoff for SUPR. |
According to the IIITH UGEE 2026 Marking Scheme, both sections hold different marking schemes. Section 1, SUPR (Subject Proficiency Test) contains a negative marking scheme of 0.25 where for each correct answer candidates are awarded 1 mark. As for section 2, REAP (Research Aptitude Test), candidates will get two marks for each correct answer. However, the UGEE REAP section has a negative marking of 0.5 marks. This means, that if candidates choose the wrong answer, they will lose 0.5 marks from the total marks allotted to that question.
2 marks per correct answer will be awarded in the Research Aptitude Test. 0.5 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. If you skip any question, there will be no penalty for that.
In the Subject Proficiency Test, 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer and 0.25 mark will be deducted for every incorrect response. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.
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The SUPR section is similar to JEE Main in difficulty and style, while REAP is unique to IIITH UGEE and focuses on research aptitude.
Both sections are important – SUPR evaluates subject knowledge, while REAP checks research potential. Performance in both is considered during selection.
The REAP section tests critical thinking, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills, focusing more on research aptitude.
The total duration of the exam is usually 3 hours (180 minutes).
Typical response between 24-48 hours
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