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The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) is a state-level entrance exam conducted every year for admission to undergraduate engineering, technology, architecture, and pharmacy courses in institutes across West Bengal. It is organized by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB).
The WBJEE is one of the toughest entrance exams held in India that tests students on physics, chemistry, and mathematics. Over 1 lakh students appear for this highly competitive exam every year. Admission to premium institutes like Jadavpur University, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur, and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology depends on the WBJEE scores and ranks.
Results Declaration: After the WBJEE exam is conducted, the results are declared on the official website. Candidates can check their ranks and scores.
Registration: Qualified candidates need to register for counseling on the official website within the specified timeframe. They may have to pay a counseling registration fee.
Choice Filling: Candidates must provide their preferences for courses and colleges in which they wish to seek admission.
Seat Allotment: Based on the candidate's rank, choices filled, and availability of seats, the WBJEE board conducts the seat allotment process.
Seat Acceptance and Fee Payment: After seat allotment, candidates need to accept the allotted seat online and pay the required admission fee within the given time.
Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates are required to visit the designated reporting centers for document verification. Original documents and certificates must be presented during this stage.
Reporting to the Allotted College: Once the documents are verified, candidates need to report to the allotted college within the specified dates to complete the admission process.
Previous Year WBJEE Cut off- Round-wise Opening and Closing Ranks
Year
Round
Opening Rank
Closing Rank
2022
1
7
61
2022
2
62
125
2022
3
126
225
2022
4
226
356
2021
1
10
68
2021
2
69
144
2021
3
145
256
2021
4
257
408
2020
1
13
84
2020
2
85
172
2020
3
173
304
2020
4
305
480
WBJEE 2024 Colleges
College
Location
Type
Seats
Jadavpur University
Kolkata
Government
2053
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Kharagpur
Government
1076
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Mumbai
Government
1200
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Delhi
Government
1180
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai
Government
900
Bengal Engineering and Science University
Shibpur
Government
1450
National Institute of Technology Durgapur
Durgapur
Government
1350
National Institute of Technology Rourkela
Rourkela
Government
1350
West Bengal University of Technology
Kolkata
Government
1050
Heritage Institute of Technology
Kolkata
Private
1200
Techno India University
Kolkata
Private
1200
St. Xavier's College
Kolkata
Private
600
Calcutta Institute of Engineering and Management
Kolkata
Private
900
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
Hyderabad
Private
600
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
Bhubaneswar
Private
1000
WBJEE 2024 Exam Pattern
The WBJEE 2023 exam will be a pen-and-paper-based test. There will be two question papers, one for Mathematics and one for Physics and Chemistry. Each question paper will have 75 questions, of which 50 will be one-mark questions and 25 will be two-mark questions. There will be no negative marking for wrong answers.
The exam will be held in two shifts. The Mathematics paper will be held in the morning shift, and the Physics and Chemistry paper will be held in the afternoon shift. The total duration of the exam will be 4 hours.
Subject
No. of Questions
Marks
Duration
Mathematics
75
100
2 hours
Physics and Chemistry
80
100
2 hours
Total
155
200
4 hours
WBJEE 2024 Marking Scheme
Category
Marks for Correct Answer
Marks for Incorrect Answer
Category I: One-mark questions
1 mark
-1/4 mark (25%)
Category II: Two-mark questions
2 marks
-1/2 mark (50%)
Category III: Two-mark questions with multiple correct answers
2 marks
-1/2 mark (50%)
WBJEE 2024 Syllabus
Algebra: Sets, Relations and Functions, Matrices, Determinants, Sequences and Series, Binomial Theorem, Linear Inequalities, Permutations and Combinations, Vectors, 3D Geometry, Calculus: Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus, Differential Equations.
Trigonometry: Trigonometric Functions, Trigonometric Equations and Inequalities, Inverse Trigonometric Functions.
Statistics and Probability: Statistics, Probability.
WBJEE 2024 Physics Syllabus
Topic
Chapters
Physical World
Measurement, Units and Dimensions, Kinematics, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and Power, Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Bodies, Gravitation, Oscillations, Waves
Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory of Gases, Heat Transfer
Electricity and Magnetism
Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetism and Matter, Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current
Optics
Geometrical Optics, Wave Optics
Modern Physics
Atomic Physics, Nuclear Physics, Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
WBJEE 2024 Chemistry Syllabus
Topic
Chapters
Basic Concepts
Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, Stoichiometry
Energetics
Thermodynamics, Chemical Equilibrium
Electrochemistry
Redox Reactions, Electrochemistry
Organic Chemistry
Hydrocarbons, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids, Amines, Polymers
Inorganic Chemistry
Periodicity, Chemical Bonding, Coordination Compounds, d- and f-Block Elements, Environmental Chemistry, Solid State
WBJEE 2024 Mathematics Syllabus
Topic
Chapters
Sets, Relations and Functions
Sets, Relations, Functions and their Algebra, Binary Operations, Trigonometric Functions
Algebra
Basic Algebraic Operations, Complex Numbers, Matrices and Determinants, Permutations and Combinations, Binomial Theorem, Sequences and Series
Calculus
Limits, Continuity and Differentiability, Applications of Differentiation, Integral Calculus, Applications of Integration, Differential Equations
Geometry
Coordinate Geometry, 3-D Geometry, Vector Algebra
Statistics and Probability
Statistics, Probability
WBJEE 2024 Admit Card
Details
Description
Admit Card Number
A unique 10-digit number that will be used to identify the candidate.
Name of the Candidate
The full name of the candidate as it appears on their 10th/12th marksheet.
Date of Birth
The date of birth of the candidate in DD/MM/YYYY format.
Gender
The gender of the candidate (Male/Female).
Category
The category of the candidate (General/SC/ST/OBC).
Examination Centre
The name of the examination centre where the candidate will be appearing for the exam.
Exam Date and Time
The date and time of the exam.
Reporting Time
The time by which the candidate must report to the examination centre.
Other Important Instructions
Any other important instructions that the candidate must follow.
WBJEE 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Details
Age
Must be 17 years of age as on December 31, 2023.
Nationality
Must be a citizen of India.
Education
Must have passed or be appearing in the 12th standard examination with Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry as compulsory subjects.
Domicile
Must be a permanent resident of West Bengal for 10 consecutive years as on December 31, 2023.
WBJEE 2024 Application Form
Details
Description
Application Fee
INR 1000 for General/OBC-A/OBC-B candidates and INR 500 for SC/ST candidates.
Mode of Payment
Online payment through credit card/debit card/UPI.
Application Period
December 23, 2022 - January 20, 2023.
Application Website
wbjeeb.nic.in
Documents Required
10th/12th marksheet, passport-size photograph, signature, and caste certificate (if applicable).
WBJEE 2024 Document Upload Guidelines
The documents must be uploaded in the following order:
10th/12th marksheet
Passport-size photograph
Signature
Caste certificate (if applicable)
Document
Specifications
Passport-size photograph
Size: 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, File size: 200 KB
Signature
Size: 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm, File size: 200 KB
Caste certificate
Valid caste certificate issued by a competent authority, File size: 200 KB