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Many JEE aspirants also apply to SRMJEEE, the entrance test that SRM Institute of Science and Technology uses for its B.Tech programmes. It looks like a smaller JEE, but it rewards a different plan: there are more questions per minute, no penalty for wrong answers, and up to three chances in one year. This post explains the official pattern, how the phases work, and how to pace the paper.
What is SRMJEEE and who can take it?
SRMJEEE (UG) is the SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Examination. SRM's engineering admissions page lists campuses at Kattankulathur, Ramapuram and Vadapalani in Chennai and at Tiruchirappalli, among others. For B.Tech programmes it asks for:
At least 16 years and 6 months of age on 31 July of the year you sit the Class 12 board exam.
A pass (or appearance in the current year) in Class 12 with physics and mathematics compulsory, plus one subject such as chemistry, biology, biotechnology or computer science.
A minimum aggregate of 50% in PCM. For biotechnology and biomedical engineering, 50% in PCM, PMB or PCB is accepted.
Qualifying exam passed in no more than two attempts, counting improvement exams.
The SRMJEEE 2026 FAQ adds that candidates should not have a gap of more than three years after Class 12.
What is the SRMJEEE exam pattern?
SRM's SRMJEEE 2026 examination pattern is one page long:
Physics: 35 questions
Chemistry: 35 questions
Mathematics or biology: 40 questions
English and aptitude: 20 questions
Total: 130 questions, 130 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes, no negative marks
The 2026 syllabus is close to the Class 11 and 12 science you already study, but not identical to current NCERT books. Its physics units still list topics such as the tangent galvanometer, thermoelectric current and the Bainbridge mass spectrometer, and its chemistry includes surface chemistry. Print the syllabus and tick off anything your board course has dropped, so these few topics do not surprise you.
How do the three phases work?
The FAQ says SRMJEEE 2026 had three phases: Phase I from 24 to 29 April, Phase II from 10 to 15 June and Phase III on 4 and 5 July 2026. Key rules from the same document:
Each phase needs a separate application, at Rs 1,400 per phase.
You do not have to take every phase.
The test is online in remote proctored mode: you write it at home on a desktop or laptop with a webcam, not on a phone, and there are two slots a day.
Counselling is held online after each phase.
Dates and fees change every year, so check the current FAQ before you plan around them.
How should you pace 130 questions in 150 minutes?
Worked example. 150 minutes for 130 questions is 150 ÷ 130 ≈ 1.15 minutes, or about 69 seconds per question. That is tighter than it looks once you add reading time.
One way to split the time (a sample plan, not an official one):
Physics, 35 questions: 40 minutes, about 69 seconds each.
Chemistry, 35 questions: 35 minutes, about 60 seconds each.
Mathematics, 40 questions: 50 minutes, 75 seconds each.
English and aptitude, 20 questions: 15 minutes, 45 seconds each.
Review: 10 minutes.
Check the total: 40 + 35 + 50 + 15 + 10 = 150 minutes. Adjust the split to your strengths, but write one down before the exam rather than deciding in the hall.
Should you guess on SRMJEEE?
With no negative marking, a blank answer is a certain zero and a guess can only add marks. The FAQ is explicit: "there is no negative marking in SRMJEEE". So the rule is simple: never leave a question unanswered. Mark hard questions for review, move on, and in the last few minutes fill in every remaining answer, ideally after ruling out at least one option.
The common mistake is the opposite habit, carried over from JEE Main practice, of skipping questions you are unsure of. Our guide to time management in the exam explains how to set checkpoints so you are not still on question 80 with five minutes left.
How to prepare in the last six weeks
Weeks 1 to 2: Go through the SRMJEEE syllabus line by line and fill gaps, especially topics outside your board course.
Weeks 3 to 4: Do timed sets of 35 physics or chemistry questions in 35 to 40 minutes. Speed matters more here than in JEE Main.
Week 5: Two full 150-minute papers, using SRM's model question paper where available.
Week 6: Light revision, the official mock test, and a check of your home set-up.
When a timed set shows that you keep choosing the wrong method, slow down for one session and study why. The Fermi Problem Library has worked problems with a step-by-step solver that explains the reasoning rather than printing an answer, so you can see where your approach went wrong.
Download the current SRMJEEE pattern sheet and FAQ from srmist.edu.in today, and note which phase you plan to take.
