West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam or WBJEE is conducted by WBJEEB(West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board) to offer admission to aspirants who wish to pursue a degree in Engineering. It is a state-level exam. This entrance exam is conducted in offline mode for all programs such as B.Tech, B.Pharma and other self-financing courses at West Bengal Universities. There are nearly 1.8 Lakh test takers every year with 102 accepting colleges across the state.
Exam Name | West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination |
Frequency | Once a year |
Number of Colleges Accepting WBJEE Score | 102 |
Mode of Examination | Offline |
Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Website | http://www.wbjeeb.in/ |
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Important Dates for WBJEE
Application Form Release | 23rd Feb – 30th March 2021 |
Application Correction Window | 31st March – 2nd April 2021 |
WBJEE 2021 Exam | 11th July 2021 |
Admit Card Release | 6th July 2021 |
Answer Key Release | TBA |
Result Declaration | TBA |
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Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria is given by the WBJEEB for candidates who wish to apply for the WBJEE. We have mentioned the eligibility criteria below:
- Students must be of Indian nationality
- Students must be 17 years as of December 31, 2021
- There is no upper age limit
For BTech
- Students must have cleared class 12 from a recognized board with Physics and Maths and one of the subjects from the list below as a compulsory subject –
- Chemistry
- Biotechnology
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Computer Application
- Technical Vocational Subject
- Students must have passed in both theory and practicals of class 12 boards.
- Students must have cleared 12th from a recognized board.
- Students must have secured at least 45% in the subjects mentioned above and 30% in English.
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How to Apply for WBJEE ?
Given below is the detailed procedure that candidates must follow for applying for the WBJEE exam:
- Register through the official site: Log on to the official website and Apply Online. Fill in the required details to get a unique id and password to go further with the application process.
- Application Form: After successful registration, candidates must fill the application form and make the payment.
- Upload the necessary document: Fill up the application form correctly and upload necessary scanned document images.
Exam Day Guidelines
Candidates must make it a point to read the information printed on the WBJEE admit card and adhere to it. They are requested to carry certain essential documents on the day of the exam. We have listed the important documents below:
- WBJEE Admit Card
- ID Proof – Voter ID/Pan Card/Adhaar Card/Driving License
Colleges Accepting WBJEE Scores
We have listed some of the top colleges in West Bengal accepting WBJEE scores:
- Jadavpur University
- Haldia Institute of Technology
- Institute of Management and Engineering
- Kalyani Government Engineering College
- Heritage Institute of Technology
- Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College
- Bengal Engineering College
- Techno India University
Application Fees of WBJEE
The application fees for WBJEE has been revised and can be paid in the online mode. Listed below is the application fee for the various categories.
- Application fees for General Candidates – INR 500
- Application fees for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B – INR 400
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FAQs
The application fees for
General/ OBC applicants – INR 500
SC/ST/OBC – INR 400.
Candidates must essentially carry the admit card and a photo ID proof.
WBJEE is scheduled to be held on 11th of July 2021.
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