Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) has Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with 25 questions each: 20 multiple-choice questions in Section A and 5 numerical-answer questions in Section B. All 75 questions are compulsory, and wrong answers lose a mark in both sections.
| Part | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Physics | 25 (20 MCQ + 5 numerical) | 100 | 3 hours for the whole paper | -1 per wrong answer |
| Paper 1: Chemistry | 25 (20 MCQ + 5 numerical) | 100 | -1 per wrong answer | |
| Paper 1: Mathematics | 25 (20 MCQ + 5 numerical) | 100 | -1 per wrong answer | |
| Paper 1 total | 75 | 300 | 3 hours | Yes, both sections |
| Paper 2A (B.Arch): Mathematics, Aptitude, Drawing | 77 (25 Maths + 50 Aptitude + 2 Drawing) | 400 | 3 hours (3.5 hours if taking 2A and 2B together) | Yes for Maths and Aptitude |
| Paper 2B (B.Planning): Mathematics, Aptitude, Planning | 100 (25 Maths + 50 Aptitude + 25 Planning) | 400 | 3 hours (3.5 hours if taking 2A and 2B together) | Yes |
Notes
- Numerical answers are rounded to the nearest whole number, so you type an integer.
- Shifts: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Reach the centre at least 2 hours early; gates close 30 minutes before the start.
- Calculators are not allowed. Rough sheets are given at the centre.
- Raw marks are turned into NTA scores (percentiles) for each shift, so a tough shift does not hurt you. Ties are broken by Maths, then Physics, then Chemistry scores.
- The B.Arch drawing test is done with pen and pencil on an A4 sheet; bring your own colours and drawing tools.
- Paper is available in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu; English is the final version if there is any difference.
Source: cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in