Joint Entrance Examination for Polytechnics West Bengal (JEXPO)

The West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development conducts the JEXPO (Joint Entrance Examination for Polytechnic West Bengal) (WB Polytechnic). Candidates interested in pursuing diploma courses in West Bengal applied for JEXPO 2023. Read on to find out more about JEXPO exam dates, the application process, the admit card download link, and other important information.

Name of Exam	JEXPO (Joint Entrance Examination for Polytechnic), West Bengal
Conducting Body	West Bengal State Council of Technical & Vocational Education and Skill Development
Mode of JEXPO 2023 Exam	Offline Pen Paper-Based Test
Medium of JEXPO 2023 Exam	English, Bengali
Duration of JEXPO 2023 Exam	02 Hours (120 Minutes) for each paper Total – 04 hours
Type and Number of Questions	Objective Type Questions Paper-I – 100 questions Paper-II – 100 questions
Sections	Paper-I – 1 section (Mathematics) Paper-II – 2 sections (Physics and Chemistry)
Course Offered	Polytechnic Diploma in Engineering

JEXPO Overview

JEXPO stands for Joint Entrance Examination for Polytechnics. It is organised at the state level by the West Bengal State Council of Technical & Vocational Education and Skill Development (Technical Education Division). This is a Polytechnic admissions exam. Through this exam, you can gain admission to the first year of a diploma programme at West Bengal polytechnic. 

West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development plans to hold JEXPO 2023 in the third week of May 2023. Candidates must visit the official website on a regular basis to stay up to date on the examination process.

• Registration for JEXPO 2023 will begin tentatively in the first week of March 2023. Check the Application Form for JEXPO 2023
• For the duration of two hours, JEXPO 2023 will be held offline. The JEXPO 2023 Question Paper will include 100 multiple-choice questions.
• The JEXPO 2023 Syllabus is divided into five sections: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Computer Science.
• Candidates born on or before July 1, 2005, are eligible to participate in JEXPO 2023. There is no maximum age.

JEXPO Exam Date 2023

The exam conducting authority will release the exam dates of JEXPO on the official website. Applicants appearing for the exam can check the JEXPO 2023 dates from the table below.

Events	Dates
Start date of JEXPO application form	March 2023
The Last date to fill the application form	April 2023
JEXPO admit card date 2023	May 2023
JEXPO 2023 exam date	May 2023
Merit list/result	June 2023
Counselling	August 2023

JEXPO Exam: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who wish to participate in JEXPO 2023 must meet all of the eligibility requirements. No candidate will be allowed to take the written exam unless they meet the eligibility requirements outlined below.

If a candidate fails to meet any of the eligibility requirements, their JEXPO 2023 application form will be cancelled. If a candidate is found to be ineligible at the time of admission, their candidature will be withdrawn.

• Nationality

The candidate must be of Indian origin.

• State Eligibility

1. Candidates from the state of West Bengal are eligible to apply.
2. Those who completed their 10th grade in West Bengal may also apply.
3. Other state candidates may also apply as outside state candidates.

• Academic Qualifications

1. Candidate must have completed class 10 with English, Physical Science, and Mathematics as required subjects from any recognised Secondary Education Board.
2. The minimum aggregate marks should be 35%

• Age Criteria

1. The minimum age for applying is 15 years old. The candidate’s birth date should not be later than July 1, 2007.
2. Maximum age: There is no upper age limit for applying.

Application Process

The JEXPO 2023 application form will be available in March 2023. The JEXPO 2023 Application Form can be accessed and submitted both online and offline.

Candidates need to go to the online application portal and begin the application process right away to fill out the application form online. As part of the application process, candidates must fill out and submit basic information. The application process is briefly described below:

• Candidates must register online using their email address and mobile number.

• Filling out the application form – In this step, the candidate must fill out various sections of the application form, such as personal, academic, and contact information.

• Document uploading – When uploading scanned images of a photograph and signature, make sure they are in the correct format.

• Application Fee: The application fee for male candidates applying online is Rs. 450; the fee for female candidates is Rs. 225.

• Application form submission: Simply ensure that the application form is complete in all respects before submitting it.

Application Fees

The application Fees for different categories are given below:

Category	Mode	Gender	Amount
OBC, General, SC, ST	Offline	Male	₹ 500
OBC, General, SC, ST	Offline	Female	₹ 250
OBC, General, SC, ST	Online	Male	₹ 450
OBC, General, SC, ST	Online	Female	₹ 225

JEXPO 2023 Admit Card

The JEXPO 2023 admit card will be available on the official website portal, wbscte.org. Admit cards will not be mailed to candidates; instead, they must be downloaded from the official website, the process for which is listed below:

• Visit the official website at wbscte.org.
• Locate and click on the ‘Admit Card for JEXPO 2023’ link.
• The Applicant Login Form will appear.
• Sign in using your Login Id (Application Number) and Password (as given after Registration)
• When the Submit Admit Card button appears on the screen, download it and print 2-3 copies of it.

JEXPO Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for JEXPO 2023 will be released in the official notification by the exam authorities. Applicants who are taking the exam must prepare according to the exam pattern. 

• It is an offline Pen Paper Based Test with a time limit of two hours.
• JEXPO 2023 consists of two (2) test papers with 200 multiple-choice questions each.
• The maximum number of marks is 200, and each correct answer earns one (1) mark. A negative marking scheme will not be used at JEXPO 2023.
• The test papers will cover three subjects. Each paper has a unique set of questions and weightage.

Subject	Number of questions	Total marks
Physics	25	25
Chemistry	25	25
Mathematics	50	50
Total	100	100 Marks

Syllabus for JEXPO 2023

The syllabus for JEXPO 2023 consists of two test papers, each of which is weighted in terms of marks. Each question receives the same number of points. The content of the syllabus will be of class 10 standard. The following is the syllabus for the JEXPO 2023 entrance exam:

How to Prepare for JEXPO 2023

Candidates must prepare for the exam and have sound strategies in place if they want to perform better. Here are some preparation tips and books to help you prepare for the JEXPO exam.

Best Books to Prepare for JEXPO 2023

For the examination, candidates must be well-versed in the JEXPO 2023 syllabus. The best books for the JEXPO exam are listed below.

• Mathematics TextBook by Sourendranath De 
• Physical Science Text Book by Bhuniya & Dhar NCERT Book
• JEXPO Practice Book by Santra Publication
• JEE Polytechnic by Subhas Dutta, Samar Bhattacharjee, and Prof S. Joha

JEXPO 2023 Preparation Tips

Candidates must plan ahead of time and have proper strategies in place for better results. Here are some of the preparation tips for the JEXPO exam that candidates should follow.

• Understand the Syllabus
• Refer to the Study Materials
• Practice More to Reach the Target
• Prepare Notes
• Do a quick Revision
• Have a positive attitude
• Attempt Mock Tests on a regular basis

JEXPO 2023 Previous Year Question Papers

Candidates can use the resourcefulness of solving question papers to supplement their exam preparation. The links below will help you prepare for the test and stay ahead of the competition. As the exam paper pattern is available in two mediums, English and Bengali, JEXPO question papers in Bengali are also available.

• JEXPO Math Question Paper
• JEXPO Physics Question Paper

JEXPO 2023 Answer Key

After the exam, the exam authorities will post the JEXPO answer key on the official website. The JEXPO 2023 answer key will be released separately for each set – A, B, C, and D. The JEXPO answer key contains the correct answers to all of the exam questions. Applicants can calculate their estimated marks using the JEXPO answer key before the results are released.

JEXPO 2023 Result

The following are the step-by-step instructions for downloading JEXPO 2023 Results:

• Go to wbscte.org.
• Navigate to the “JEXPO 2023 Result” link.
• Fill in your login information- Password and Roll No.
• The total marks obtained in each subject will be displayed in the form of a JEXPO Scorecard.
• Scorecard can be downloaded.

JEXPO 2023 Selection Process

The West Bengal State Council of Technical Education will conduct a centralised Counselling process to determine admission. There will be three rounds in the selection/counselling process.

• The candidate must register for the admissions process.
• Log in using the enrolment number and password you received when you registered for JEXPO 2023.
• Register and provide personal information
• Select Institute and Branch giving preferences in the Choice Filling Section.
• There is no maximum number of options, and the auto-upgrade option can also be used to lock choices and print them.
• Candidates will be assigned seats based on their locked choices.

JEXPO 2023 Cut Off

The JEXPO 2023 Cut Off is the minimum mark that candidates must achieve in order to qualify for the counselling process and gain admission to the colleges of their choice. The West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education will release the JEXPO 2023 cut-off soon after the results are announced. Candidates can confirm this on the official website. They can also refer to the previous years’ cut-off. The JEXPO cut-off is determined by several factors, including the following.

• The number of candidates who took the exam.
• The number of qualified candidates who took the exam.
• Seating is available.
• The difficulty level of the paper.
• Trends from previous years.

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