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WBJEE 2026

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WBJEE 2026 : West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board conducts the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) for admission to different Undergraduate Courses in Engineering & Technology, Pharmacy, and Architecture in Universities, Government Colleges as well as Self Financed Institutes in the State of West Bengal.

Exam NameWest Bengal Joint Entrance Examination
Also Known AsWBJEE
Exam CategoryUndergraduate
Exam LevelState
Exam ModeOffline (Pen-Paper based test)
Conducted byWest Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board

 

UPDATE (Mar 06, 2026): WBJEE 2026 exam date has been announced. The exam will be held on May 24, 2026. Read WBJEE Exam Date.

UPDATE (Mar 06, 2026): WBJEE 2026 Applications will begin on March 10, 2026. Read WBJEE Application Form.

ABOUT

PAPERS

PaperSubject(s)
Paper 1Mathematics
Paper 2Physics and Chemistry

 

TYPE

SubjectsScope
Mathematics (Paper-I),
Physics + Chemistry (Paper-II)		For seeking admission in Engineering / Technology / Architecture / Pharmacy courses

PATTERN

  • The exam will be a pen-and-paper based examination.
  • All the questions will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ).
  • There will be three categories of questions in each subject.
  • Answers are to be marked (bubbled) by using only a blue/black ball-point pen on the OMR Answer Sheet.

 

QUESTION TYPES

Question Category 1

  • Only one option is correct.
  • Correct option will yield 1 (one) mark.
  • Incorrect option will yield -¼ (negative ¼) marks.
  • For any combination of more than one option, the said answer will be treated as incorrect and will yield -¼ (negative ¼) marks.
  • Not attempting the question will fetch zero marks.

 

Question Category 2

  • Only one option is correct.
  • Correct option will yield 2 (two) mark.
  • Incorrect option will yield -½ (negative ½) marks.
  • For any combination of more than one option, the said answer will be treated as incorrect and will yield -½ (negative ½) marks.
  • Not attempting the question will fetch zero marks.

 

Question Category 3

  • One or more options are correct.
  • Marking all correct options only will yield 2 (two) marks.
  • For any combination of answers containing one or more incorrect options, the said answer will be treated as incorrect and it will yield zero (0) mark.
  • For partially correct answers, i.e. when all correct options are not marked and also no incorrect option is marked, marks awarded = 2 X (no of correct options marked) / (total no of actually correct options).
  • Not attempting the question will fetch zero marks.

NO. OF QUESTIONS

The no. of questions in each part is as follows:

CategoryNo. of Questions
Subject: Mathematics
Category-I50
Category-II15
Category-III10
Subject: Physics
Category-I30
Category-II5
Category-III5
Subject: Chemistry
Category-I30
Category-II5
Category-III5

Schedule

Date

May 24, 2026 (Sunday)

 

Timing

SubjectTiming of Examination
Paper-I (Mathematics)11:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Paper-II (Physics and Chemistry)02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Eligiblity

For appearing in the WBJEE

  • Citizenship: The applicant must be a citizen of India or an Overseas Citizen of India.
  • Qualifying Examination: Candidates must have passed or be appearing in 2026 for the class 12th examination or its equivalent.
  • Age: Candidates must be at least 17 years of age as on December 31, 2026. There is no upper age limit for appearing in WBJEE, though for admission to the degree-level Marine Engineering Course, the upper age limit is 25 years as on December 31, 2026.

 

For Admissions

  • The candidate must have passed the Qualifying Examination (10+2 examination) with Physics and Mathematics, along with any one of Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Computer Science, Computer Application, or a Technical Vocational Subject as compulsory subjects.
  • The candidate must have passed these three subjects individually.
  • The candidate must have obtained at least 45% marks (40% for ST, SC, OBC-A, OBC-B, PwD) in these three subjects taken together.
  • The candidate must also have passed English in the Qualifying Examination with at least 30% marks.
  • Candidates must satisfy additional eligibility requirements for admission to Jadavpur University. For the Marine Engineering course, candidates must secure a minimum of 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics taken together, and a minimum of 50% marks in English.

 

Domicile of West Bengal

 

Domicile Requirement

There is no particular Residential/Domicile requirement to appear in the WBJEE. However, the candidate must be a domicile of West Bengal for the following cases:

  • For admission to any Government-aided Engineering/Technology/Pharmacy Colleges of the State.
  • For admission to any Reserved category of seats in any institute.
  • For admission to 90% of the General category seats at Jadavpur University.
  • For admission at Aliah University for all seats.

Domicile Eligibility

Candidates will be treated as domiciles of West Bengal if they fulfill any of the following criteria:

  • Candidates residing in West Bengal continuously for at least the last 10 years as of December 31, 2024 (Pro forma A1 or A2 required).
  • Candidates whose parent(s) is/are permanent resident(s) of West Bengal, with a permanent address within the State of West Bengal (Pro forma B or Residential proof required).

Syllabus

WBJEE 2026 Exam Pattern

Candidates can check the complete WBJEE exam pattern below:

  • Mode of Exam: Applying candidates can appear in the exam through offline mode.
  • Duration: Total 2 hours will be given to solve the exam.
  • Marks: Exam will consist of total 200 marks.
  • Total Questions: Total 155 questions will be asked in the exam.
  • Type of Questions: There will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in the exam.
  • Marking Scheme: For each correct response, two marks will be given.
  • Negative Marking: For every incorrect answer, ¼ mark will be deducted.

We have provided below the distribution of questions and marks as per the various subjects:

SubjectsNo. of Questions (Category Wise)Total QuestionsTotal Marks
Category – I (1 mark)Category – II (2 marks)Category – III (2marks)
Physics30554050
Chemistry30554050
Mathematics50151075100
Total1102520155200

WBJEE 2025 Syllabus

There will be various subjects in WBJEE syllabus such as Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. To prepare for the WBJEE 2025 exam, candidates must go through the given syllabus:

  • Physics: Measurements, units & dimensions, kinematics, laws of motion, gravitation, bulk properties of matter, viscosity, thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases, oscillations & waves, electrostatics, current electricity, magnetic effect of current, atomic physics, etc
  • Chemistry: Molecules and Chemical Arithmetic, Atomic Structure, radioactivity, The periodic table and chemical families, chemical bonding and molecular structure, solid state, coordination compounds, chemical equilibria, chemical dynamics, latheniods, surface chemistry, Atoms, etc.
  • Mathematics: Trigonometry, coordinate geometry of two dimensions, calculus, vectors, statistics, and probability, sets, relations and mapping, binomial theorem, permutation and combination, polynomial equations, application of calculus, slope of line,Algebra, etc.

 

 

 

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PAST QUESTION PAPERS

See previous years’ Question Papers and Answers here.

fees

  • Candidates will have to submit the WBJEE 2025 fee using online mode.
  • Facility such as Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card and UPI will be available to submit the fee.
  • Once submitted fee will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Here we have provided the fee for different categories below:

CategoryApplication Fee
General male candidatesRs. 500/-
General female candidatesRs. 400/-
All male SC/ ST/ OBC-A/ OBC-B/ EWS/ PWD/ TFWRs. 400/-
All female SC/ ST/ OBC-A/ OBC-B/ EWS/ PWD/ TFWRs.300/-
Third GenderRs.300/-

Procedure

Registration

  • Registration for the WBJEE 2026 examination will begin on March 10, 2026.
  • The last date to apply online (including payment) is April 05, 2026.

 

Application Procedure

Steps

  1. Candidates need to visit the WBJEE website and register by providing all the required details in the Online Application.
  2. Upload a scanned image of your recent color photograph and signature (in JPG format).
  3. Pay the Examination Fee online using Net Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI / QR Code.
  4. A confirmation page will be generated, which means that the candidate has been successfully registered.
  5. The candidate should take a printout and preserve the confirmation page for future reference.

Note

  • The candidate is required to produce a copy of the same photograph as uploaded online to enter the examination centre and later during counselling.

 

Application Correction

  • Candidates will be provided with a facility to make corrections to their application form details.
  • It is a one-time facility extended to candidates to avoid any hardship.
  • Candidates will be able to correct the data filled in the application form, except for primary registration details such as Name, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, Domicile, and Date of Birth.
  • The correction window will be open from April 07, 2026, to April 09, 2026.

Result

Answer Keys

  • The Model Answer Keys will be published shortly after the examination.
  • Challenges to the model answer keys will be accepted online through the WBJEE portal, with a fee of ₹500 per question plus the bank’s service charges. The fee once paid is non-refundable.
  • The Board will review the challenges and publish the final, frozen Answer Keys.
  • Additionally, the images of OMR sheets and machine-read responses will be uploaded on the WBJEE website two to three weeks after the examination. Candidates will be able to view their OMR images and machine-read responses.
  • Candidates who are not satisfied with the captured responses can challenge them online through the WBJEE portal, with a fee of ₹500 per question plus the bank’s service charges. The fee once paid is non-refundable.

 

Result

  • The final result will be published in the form of a Rank Card, which will include the overall rank, total score, and component scores for Paper-I (Mathematics) and Paper-II (Physics and Chemistry).
  • Rank cards with scores will be issued to all candidates who appeared for the examination.
  • Ranks will be allotted only to those candidates who meet the cut-off score decided by the WBJEE board.

 

Dates

ActivityDate
Start of Online ApplicationMarch 10, 2026
Last date of online application including paymentApril 05, 2026
Window for correction by candidatesApril 07, 2026 to April 09, 2026
Publication of Downloadable Admit CardMay 15, 2026 to May 24, 2026
Paper-I (Mathematics),
Paper-II (Physics & Chemistry)		May 24, 2026
Release of Model Answer KeysTo be notified
Last date to challenge Answer KeyTo be notified
Release of OMR imagesTo be notified
Last date to challenge Recorded ResponseTo be notified
Publication of ResultsTo be notified later

 

 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Candidates can contact WBJEEB through written communication, phone or email.

WBJEEB Contact Information
AddressThe Controller of Examinations,
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board,
AQ-13/1, Sector-V, Salt Lake City,
Kolkata – 700091, West Bengal (India)
Phone033-23671159, 033-23671149, 033-23671199
Admission Helpline1800-1023-781, 1800-3450-050
Emailinfo@wbjeeb.in

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Counselling

Counselling

  • A list of General Merit Rank (GMR) will be prepared based on the total score obtained in Paper-I and Paper-II combined.
  • Counseling and seat allotment will be done based on the General Merit Rank (GMR) through WBJEE counseling.
  • A separate notification with details of e-counseling, seat allotment, and admission will be published on the WBJEE website shortly after the result is announced.
  • Seats will be available for students listed in JEE (Main) 2026, up to 10% of the approved seats in all Self-Financed Engineering and Technology Colleges of West Bengal.

 

Important Information

  • Candidates are advised to reach the examination center at least 30 minutes before the test begins.
  • Candidates must bring a printed copy of the downloaded Admit Card, one copy of the photograph uploaded with the application, a valid photo ID, and a black/blue ballpoint pen.
  • Written or printed materials, calculators, pens, log tables, wristwatches, and any communication devices, such as mobile phones, are not allowed in the examination hall.

Required Documents for Counselling

  • Class 12th mark sheet/ certificate
  • Class 10th mark sheet
  • WBJEE 2025 Admit Card
  • Rank Card
  • Valid Photo ID Proof
  • Passport size photograph

Participating Institutes of WBJEE 2026

here we have provided the various participating institutes for WBJEE 2026 below:

  • Academy of Technology, Adisaptagram
  • Asansol Engineering college
  • Bankura Unnayani Institute of Engineering
  • Bengal College of Engineering & Technology
  • Camellia Institute of Technology & Management
  • Bharat Technology, Uluberia
  • Eminent College of Pharmaceutical Technology
  • Global College of Pharmaceutical Technology
  • Haldia Institute of Pharmacy
  • Netaji Subhash Bose Insititute of Pharmacy
  • Cooch Behar Government Engineering College
  • Kalyani Government Engineering College

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