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.
WBJEE 2024 Highlights
Highlight |
Details |
Exam Date |
April 30, 2024 |
Exam Time |
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
Exam Mode |
Offline |
Exam Language |
English, Bengali |
Exam Pattern |
Two papers, each of 180 minutes |
Paper 1 |
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
Paper 2 |
Mathematics, Biology |
Cutoff |
Based on marks and rank |
Counselling |
Online |
Admission |
To engineering and pharmacy colleges in West Bengal |
WBJEE 2024 Exam Date
Year |
Exam Date |
2024 |
April 28 |
2023 |
April 24 |
2022 |
April 17 |
2021 |
May 16 |
WBJEE Exam Counselling 2024
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.
WBJEE Exam 2024 Counselling Dates
Phase |
Dates |
Phase 1 |
May 15 - June 15, 2024 |
Phase 2 |
June 16 - June 30, 2024 |
WBJEE 2024 Toppers
Rank |
Name |
School |
Score |
1 |
Mohammad Sahil Akhtar |
DPS Ruby Park, Kolkata |
400 |
2 |
Soham Das |
DPS Ruby Park, Kolkata |
399.25 |
3 |
Sara Mukherjee |
Bankura Banga Vidyalaya |
398.5 |
4 |
Souhardya Dandapat |
Medinipur Collegiate School |
397.75 |
5 |
Ayan Goswami |
DPS Ruby Park, Kolkata |
397.25 |
6 |
Aritra Ambudh Dutta |
Apeejay School, Salt Lake |
397 |
7 |
Kintan Saha |
DPS Ruby Park, Kolkata |
396.5 |
8 |
Sagnik Nandy |
DPS Ruby Park, Kolkata |
396.25 |
9 |
Raktim Kundu |
DPS Ruby Park, Kolkata |
396 |
WBJEE 2024 Cutoff
College |
Branch |
General |
SC |
ST |
OBC-A |
OBC-B |
Jadavpur University |
Computer Science and Engineering |
198 |
162 |
134 |
148 |
138 |
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur |
Computer Science and Engineering |
213 |
177 |
150 |
164 |
154 |
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay |
Computer Science and Engineering |
228 |
192 |
165 |
179 |
170 |
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi |
Computer Science and Engineering |
243 |
207 |
180 |
194 |
185 |
Indian Institute of Technology Madras |
Computer Science and Engineering |
258 |
222 |
195 |
209 |
200 |
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.
- Coordinate Geometry: Straight Lines, Circles, Conic Sections.
- 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 |
10th/12th marksheet |
Scanned copy of the marksheet, File size: 200 KB |
WBJEE 2024 Application Form Correction
Details |
Description |
Correction Period |
January 8-10, 2023 |
Mode of Correction |
Online through the WBJEE website |
Documents Required |
None |
WBJEE 2024 Exam Centers
Zone Code |
Zone Name |
Districts |
1 |
Kolkata Salt Lake/ New Town |
Kolkata, South 24 Parganas |
2 |
Howrah |
Howrah, Hooghly |
3 |
North Bengal |
Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Malda, North 24 Parganas |
4 |
South Bengal |
Bankura, Birbhum, Nadia, Purulia |
5 |
Paschim Medinipur |
Paschim Medinipur |
6 |
Purba Medinipur |
Purba Medinipur |
7 |
Cooch Behar |
Cooch Behar |
8 |
Asansol |
Paschim Burdwan |
9 |
Durgapur |
Paschim Burdwan |
10 |
Alipurduar |
Alipurduar |
11 |
Silchar |
Cachar, Karimganj |
12 |
Agartala |
West Tripura |
Best Books WBJEE 2024
Subject |
Book |
Author |
Publisher |
Physics |
Concepts of Physics |
H.C. Verma |
Pearson |
Physics |
Understanding Physics |
D.C. Pandey |
Pearson |
Physics |
Problems in General Physics |
I.E. Irodov |
Pearson |
Chemistry |
Organic Chemistry |
O.P. Tandon |
S. Chand |
Chemistry |
Physical Chemistry |
P.W. Atkins |
Oxford University Press |
Mathematics |
NCERT Mathematics |
NCERT |
NCERT |
Mathematics |
Mathematics by S.N. Dey |
S.N. Dey |
S. Chand |
Mathematics |
Higher Algebra |
Hall and Knight |
Macmillan Publishers |