WBJEE 2026 – Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Cutoff, Colleges & Preparation Guide

Complete Guide For WBJEE

What is WBJEE?

WBJEE = West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination

Conducted by WBJEEB (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board)

It’s the state-level engineering entrance exam for BTech/BPharma seats in WB colleges

🎯 Why Choose WBJEE?

WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam) gives you a big opportunity to get into top government and private engineering colleges in West Bengal — like Jadavpur University, MAKAUT colleges, and more — at low fees and with good placements.

If you’re from West Bengal or nearby states, WBJEE is a smart, budget-friendly alternative to JEE.

Recent changes and evolution

Stay updated with the latest WBJEE changes:

📝 Still conducted offline (pen and paper OMR) — no change in exam mode.
🧾 Application process is now fully online via the official WBJEEB portal.
⚠️ Negative marking system introduced and continues to apply.

📋 Seat reservations & domicile policies clarified — know your category!

Eligibility Criteria – Are You In?

Before applying, check if you qualify:

📚 Education: Must have passed or appeared in Class 12 with Physics + Math + (Chemistry or Biology).
📊 Minimum Marks:
- GEN/EWS: 45% aggregate in the three subjects
- SC/ST/OBC: 40% aggregate
🎂 Age Criteria:
- Minimum age: 17 years (as of Dec 31 of admission year)
- No upper age limit
- Exception: For Marine Engineering – Max: 25 years
🏠 Domicile Rules:
Required for admission to Govt. colleges & for availing category reservations in WB.

Exam pattern and format

✍️ Mode: Offline (OMR-based)
📄 Total Papers:
- Paper 1: Mathematics — 100 marks
- Paper 2: Physics + Chemistry — 100 marks
🕒 Total Duration: 4 hours (2 hours per paper)

📊 Question Type: All questions are Multiple Choice (MCQ) with category-wise marking:

🎯 Pro Tip: Category 2 & 3 questions are trickier — solve wisely!

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Category	Marks per Q	Negative Marking
Category 1	+1	-0.25 per wrong answer
Category 2	+2	-0.5 per wrong answer
Category 3	+2	No negative marking

WBJEE Syllabus Overview

The syllabus is aligned with WBJEEB guidelines and overlaps significantly with CBSE + WB State Board Class 11 & 12:

🔋 Physics:

Mechanics: Laws of motion, gravitation, work-energy-power, rotational motion, properties of solids & fluids
Heat & Thermodynamics: Kinetic theory of gases, first & second law of thermodynamics
Oscillations & Waves: Simple harmonic motion, sound waves, Doppler effect
Electrostatics & Current Electricity: Electric charges, Coulomb’s law, capacitors, electric circuits, Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws
Magnetism & Electromagnetic Induction: Magnetic fields, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law, alternating currents
Optics: Reflection, refraction, lens & mirror formula, interference, diffraction, polarization
Modern Physics: Dual nature of matter & radiation, photoelectric effect, atomic structure, nuclei, semiconductors, communication systems

⚗ Chemistry:

Physical Chemistry: Mole concept, states of matter, thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, ionic equilibrium, redox reactions, chemical kinetics, surface chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry: Periodic table, chemical bonding, coordination compounds, s-block & p-block elements, d-block & f-block elements, metallurgy, environmental chemistry
Organic Chemistry: Hydrocarbons, haloalkanes, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amines, biomolecules, polymers, principles of organic reaction mechanisms

🧮 Mathematics:

Algebra (Quadratic equations, sequence & series, binomial theorem)
Calculus (Limits, differentiation, integration)
Coordinate Geometry (Straight lines, circles, parabola, ellipse, hyperbola)
Vectors
3D Geometry
Probability & Statistics
Matrices & Determinants
Trigonometry

⚖ Difficulty Level:
Moderate — tougher than VITEEE/SRMJEEE but easier than JEE Main. Physics tends to have conceptual & numerical mix, Chemistry is fact-heavy, and Mathematics is lengthiest.

Top Colleges That Accept WBJEE Score

Here are the top engineering colleges in West Bengal where your WBJEE score can take you:

Top Government Colleges:

Jadavpur University (JU) – Flagship campus, CSE here is
University of Calcutta – Rajabazar Campus
Kalyani Government Engineering College
Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (JGEC)
Government College of Engineering & Ceramic Technology

Public Universities:

MAKAUT (Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology)
Aliah University
Sister Nivedita University

Top Private Colleges (Under WBJEE):

Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM), Kolkata
Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata
Techno India Salt Lake
Narula Institute of Technology

Note: WBJEE score is accepted only in West Bengal colleges — not valid for NITs, IITs, or out-of-state institutions.

WBJEE Trends & Cutoffs

📌 Based on 2023 trends:

College / Branch	Approx Cutoff Rank
JU CSE (GEN)	<150
JU ECE (GEN)	<600
IEM CSE	~2500
Heritage CSE	~4000
Techno India CSE	~6000

🧠 For Reserved Categories (SC/ST/OBC): Relaxed cutoffs — around 30–50% higher ranks still qualify for JU and others.

💡 Competition Level:

🥇 JU: Super competitive
🥈 IEM/Heritage: Moderate
🎯 Over 1.2 lakh students appear every year

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Exam Day Guidelines & Essentials

WBJEE is held once a year in April — here’s what to keep in mind:

What to Bring:

Admit Card
Valid Photo ID (Aadhar / PAN / School ID)
Blue or black ballpoint pen

Dress Code:

No metallic accessories
Simple clothes — avoid belts, jeans with zippers, and shoes
Slippers/sandals are ideal

Fee:

₹500 (GEN)
₹400 (SC/ST/OBC – varies slightly)

Results: Declared by May–June, followed by online e-counselling (via wbjeeb.nic.in)

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Important Links & Resources

🌐 Official Website: wbjeeb.nic.in
📝 Registration Period: Typically opens between December to January
🎟️ Admit Card: Released 1 week before the exam
📘 PYQs (Previous Year Questions): Available on the official website — must practice for spotting trends and question types

Kaunsa career Tip :-

Here’s how toppers crack WBJEE — not with panic, but with strategy:

Prioritize Mathematics

It accounts for 50% of the total marks — your strongest weapon!

Master OMR Bubbling

Practice filling OMR sheets — don’t lose marks due to silly bubbling errors.

Stick to NCERT + WB Board Books

Don’t overcomplicate prep. NCERT + WB Board = enough when done deeply.

📝 Final Words – From Team Kaunsa Career

WBJEE is your ticket to some of the most affordable and respected engineering colleges in India.

Whether your goal is CSE at Jadavpur University or just a strong government/private college — stay consistent, trust your strategy, and don’t fear one exam.

🎯 Remember:
You are more than one score, one rank, or one result.
There are 100+ career paths — and only one YOU.

👉 At Kaunsa Career, we’re with you from first doubt to final seat —
📌 #SmartCareerStartsHere 🚀💪