TBJEE – Eligibility, Exams, Application, Selection and More

TBJEE stands for Tripura Board of Joint Entrance Examination which conducts an examination for admission to Engineering, Agricultural, Veterinary, Fisheries and other popular courses in various institutions across the state. Read this blog to know all about TBJEE 2023, eligibility, application, exams and more!

Exam Name	TJEE (Tripura Joint Entrance Examination)
Conducting Authority	Tripura Board of Joint Entrance Examination
Exam Mode	Offline
Exam Date	25 April 2023
Exam Frequency	Annual Exam
Exam Level	State Level
Mode of Exam Language	Bengali, English
Application Mode	Online
Total no. of exam centers	6
Website	https://www.tbjee.nic.in/

TBJEE Latest Updates

• From the year 2022, TBJEE will only be conducted in one day with three shifts.
• 30 mandatory questions in each subject.
• For every correct answer, 4 marks are added & for every wrong answer one mark will de be deducted.
• Shift timings
  • 1st shift (physics & chemistry) is for 1 hour & 30 minutes.
  • 2nd shift (biology) is for 45 minutes
  • 3rd shift (mathematics) is for 45 minutes
• Question papers from physics & chemistry will be combined together, and biology & mathematics will be separate question papers.

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ABOUT TBJEE

TBJEE is a state-owned regulatory body responsible to conduct entrance examinations in the state for higher education. The main idea to have this body is to reduce the burden on students to fill out forms of different colleges, sit for separate exams and pay the application fees each time they apply for a course. With the establishment of TBJEE on April 7 1989, the entire process of application, examination and selection became more transparent, hassle-free and affordable for both the students and the government.  

Tripura Board of Joint Entrance Examination

TBJEE conducts TJEE in three groups, which have been listed below:

• Group A – Engineering and Technology Admission
  For candidates interested in pursuing engineering and technology, they must appear for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics papers of TJEE.
• Group B – Veterinary, Agricultural, Fisheries, Paramedical
  For candidates interested in Veterinary, Agricultural, Fisheries, and Paramedical must appear for Physics, Chemistry and Biology papers of TJEE.
• Group C – Other courses
  For candidates interested in pursuing other available courses, they must appear for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics papers of TJEE.

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TBJEE 2023 Important Dates

Following are the official exam dates for TBJEE 2023:

Application Release Date	2nd February 2023
Last date to apply for the exam	18th February 2023
Application correction date	20th to 24th February 2023
Admit Card Release Date	17th April 2023
TBJEE 2023 Exam Date	25th April 2023
Answer Key Available	28th April 2023
Revised answer key	1st May 2023
Final answer key release date	31st May 2023
TBJEE 2023 Result Date	12th June 2023
Counseling starts from	20th June 2023

TBJEE Eligibility

Before applying for any course, it is recommended to check the eligibility criteria. If a candidate fails to fulfill the eligibility he/she is not allowed to appear for the exam.

1. Candidates must be a citizen of India.
2. Candidates must be permanent residents of Tripura state or staying for at least 10 years constantly.
3. Candidates should have passed from Joint Entrance Examination at the Higher Secondary Examination of Tripura Board of Secondary Education / Central Board of Secondary Education or equivalent examination with relevant or related subjects from the course they want to pursue.
4. Candidates of All India Services Officers born in Manipur-Tripura cadre and the children of the employees of State Government posted outside Tripura are eligible for TBJEE
5. Candidates not living in Tripura but their parents are in the Government of Tripura / Officer of the Central Government for more than 3 years are also eligible.

Seat Allocation and Metrix for TJEE 

Seats are reserved for the following categories as per the rules and norms of the Tripura state:

• SC
• ST
• Physically Handicapped
• Wards of Ex-servicemen
• Reservation percentage is decided by the state

TBJEE Exam Pattern

TBJEE made some important changes in the year 2021. Here is an updated version of the TBJEE exam pattern. Students appearing for 2023 can refer the pattern mentioned below:

Exam Mode	Offline
Type of questions	Multiple Choice Questions
Exam Duration	3 hours
Shift Duration	Shift 1 – 90 MinutesShift 2 – 45 MinutesShift 3 – 45 Minutes
The total question in TBJEE 2021	120
Exam sections	PhysicsChemistryMathematics/Biology
Total Marks	360
Marking Scheme	4 marks for the correct answer
Negative Marking	1 mark for every wrong answer
Groups	Group A -Physics, Chemistry and MathematicsGroup B – Physics, Chemistry, and BiologyGroup C – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology

Documents Required

Here are all the documents that are required at the time of the application process of TBJEE:

• Scanned copy of photograph & signature.
• Scanned Copy of BPL Certificate/Ration Card*
• Scanned Copy of Caste Certificate*
• PwD Certificate from DDRC*
• Certificate from Rajya Sainik Board*

*Candidates have to submit these documents if they are applicable. 

Specifications of Documents Required

Specifications	Photograph	Signature	Document
Size	JPEG or JPG	JPEG or JPG	PDF
Format	100 KB	60 KB	1 MB
Dimensions	3.5cm X 4.5cm	3.5cm X 1.5cm	Not applicable

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Application Fee

Candidates can submit the application fee online, via Net Banking and Debit / Credit Card, to complete the application process. The application fee is given below:

Category	Fee (In INR)
SC (Male)	450
ST (Male)	450
General (Male)	550
All females & BPL (Male & Female)	350

Exam Centres

TBJEE conducts TJEE across Tripura with exam centers at the following locations:

• Dharmanagar
• Kailasahar
• Ambassa
• Udaipur
• Santirbazar
• Agartala

TBJEE Application Process

The application process is open & candidates can apply for the same. Here’s the application process of TBJEE:

1. Visit the official website of TBJEE.
2. Enter your email address & mobile no.
3. You will receive an OTP, after entering that OTP you will receive a reference ID.
4. Fill the TBJEE application form, enter your personal information & educational qualifications.
5. Upload the required documents (Photograph & signature)
6. Select the course you want to select & the university.
7. To complete the application process, pay the application fee.
8. Take a printout of the application form & payment receipt for future reference.

Points to Remember

• Don’t misplace the reference ID it is used for future reference.
• SC/ST candidates have to upload a caste certificate within 30 dates of registration.
• Candidates will not be able to make changes in the application form after the payment of the application fee.

TBJEE Admit Card

Candidates can download their admit card by following the steps:

1. Visit the official website on Tripura JEE.
2. Find the link stating “Tripura JEE Admit Card 2023”. 
3. Enter your registered email id and password along with the verification code. 
4. Click on “Submit”. 
5. The admit card will appear on the screen. Download and print the admit card. 

TBJEE Results

TBJEE announces the results of TJEE after successfully conducting the exams on its official site tbjee.nic.in. The candidates can check the results online by logging in using the credentials that are provided at the time of application. After the result declaration, the merit list is released by TBJEE of candidates who are eligible for counselling.

TBJEE Counselling

Once the results are declared by TBJEE, the counselling process begins. Candidates are supposed to keep the following documents ready for counselling:

• Admit Card of 10th and 12th.
• Marksheet of 10th and 12th.
• PRTC (not Citizenship certificate)/ other certificates as proof of residency.
• Caste Certificate (SC/ST/PwD)
• Ward of Ex-Serviceman Certificate
• BPL ration card
• Certificate showing the proof of Serving Defence Personnel

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Contact Details

• Phone Number (Office): +91-9436994488
• Email: [email protected]
• Address: Birchandra State Central Library, Agartala, Tripura-799001

Important Books for TBJEE 

With the help from the right books, you can crack TBJEE 2023. Here are all the books you can use for revision & preparation, all the books are easily available in local markets & online.

• All In One physics for Class 12th by Arihant publication
• Concept of physics by HC Verma part 1 & 2
• CBSE All In One Chemistry Class 12 for 2021 Exam by Arihant publication
• NCERT books of physics, chemistry & mathematics.
• Inorganic chemistry by O.P. Tandon
• Numerical Chemistry by P.Bahadur
• Calculus by I.A. Maron

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