WBJEE 2024: Application Form, Exam Date (Announced), Exam Pattern

WBJEE 2024: Application Form, Exam Date (Announced), Exam Pattern

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination, WBJEE 2024, is a state level entrance examination organized by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) every year.

It is the gateway for offering admission to eligible candidates into various Undergraduate Engineering & Technology, Pharmacy and Architecture Courses in all the Universities, Government Colleges as well as Self Financing Engineering & Technological Institutes located in West Bengal state.

It has been notified for the year 2024, the exam will be held on 28th April 2024 and the registration process for the same is  expected to start from December 2023. Interested and eligible candidates who want to appear in WBJEE exam 2024 must submit the duly filled application form on or before the due date.

Aspirants can check all important details about WBJEE Exam 2024 like application process, exam dates, eligibility, examination pattern and other information from the below post.

WBJEE 2024 Important Dates (Exam Date Announced)

Activities Respective Dates
Online form fill-up process will start fromDecember 2023 (Expected)
Deadline for online form fill-up including payment and downloading confirmation pageJanuary 2024
Confirmation page can be downloaded till
Correction windows and downloading revised confirmation pageJanuary 2024
Admit card to be available fromApril 2024
Exam date28th April 2024
Result to be declaredJuly 2024

Highlights on WBJEE 2024

Name of examinationWest Bengal Joint Entrance Exam 2024
Abbreviated asWBJEE 2024
Conducting BodyWest Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB)
Examination levelState Level
Minimum eligibility for WBJEE 2019Passed 10+2 examination with at least 45% aggregate in respective subjects
Age limitMinimum 17 years
Courses offered through WBJEEUG Admission to Engineering and Pharmacy courses offered by the participating institutes
Date of Exam28th April 2024
Online registration dateDecember 2023 (Expected)
Application modeOnline
Application feeRs 500/-
Exam duration4 hours
Number of papersTwo i.e. Paper-I (Mathematics) Paper-II (Physics & Chemistry)
Mode of examinationOffline mode

Eligibility criteria for WBJEE 2024

Candidates should ensure that they satisfy the minimum eligibility criteria for the Engineering and Pharmacy courses before filling up the application form. The detailed info about WBJEE 2024 Eligibility Criteria is provided below:

Nationality: Candidate should be Indian national

Age limit: The minimum age limit is 17 years as on 31.12.2024. There is no provision on upper age limit.

Educational qualification

For admission to Engineering coursesFor admission to Pharmacy Courses
Candidates should have done 10+2 exam from a recognized board with Physics and Mathematics along with any one of Biotechnology / Chemistry / Biology / Computer Science / Computer Application as mandatory subjects. They must the qualifying examination with obtaining 45% marks (40% for reserved category) in the above subjects taken togetherAspirants should have passed 10+2 examination with Physics and Chemistry along with any one of Mathematics / Biology / Biotechnology / Computer Science / Computer Application as mandatory subjects

WBJEE Application Form 2024: How to apply?

Interested and eligible candidates can apply for WBJEE 2024 in online mode through visiting the official website of the conducting body. The online registration of WBJEE is expected to start from December 2023. Candidates have to enter all the required personal information as well as educational qualifications in the application form for WBJEE. The stepwise instructions about WBJEE online registration 2024 are listed below:

  • Visit the official website of WBJEEB.
  • Click on ‘Apply for WBJEE 2024’ link (activated after official announcement).
  • Candidates have to enter basic details like their name, DOB, parents’ name, mobile number, and email ID etc.
  • After the successful registration, candidates have to provide their personal, communication and academic information.
  • Thereafter, candidates will have to upload scanned images of their recent passport size photograph, and signature as per the prescribed specifications.
  • In the last, candidate needs to pay the WBJEE 2024 application fee. The payment can be done through either online (Credit / Debit card, Net banking, Paytm) or offline mode (through e-Challan of Allahbad bank)

Application Fee

  • General Candidates – Rs. 500/-
  • SC/ ST/ OBC-A/ OBC-B candidates – Rs. 400/-

Admit card

The admit card of WBJEE 2024 will be available at least a week before to the exam date. Candidates who registered successfully will be able to avail the WBJEE admit card 2024 from the official website. Every candidate should bring the print out copy of the admit card while appearing at the examination center on the exam date.

Exam pattern

The details about WBJEE Exam pattern 2024 are given below:

Type of questionsObjective (MCQs)
Mode of examinationOffline
Exam Duration4 hours
Marking scheme+1 or +2 for each right response
Negative markingApplicable
Language of examinationEnglish
SectionsThree i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

WBJEE Syllabus 2024

The syllabus for WBJEE 2024 exam will include topics of 10+2 standards of PCM. The questions will be asked from three subjects i.e. Mathematics, Physics and chemistry. Candidates are advised to check the syllabus completely and prepare themselves accordingly.

Physics:

  • Physical World, Measurements, Units & Dimensions
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Atomic Physics
  • Solid state Electronics
  • Optics (II) Wave Optics
  • Gravitation
  • Motion of centre of mass, connected systems, Friction
  • Bulk properties of matter
  • Heat & Thermal Physics
  • Viscosity
  • Thermodynamics
  • Laws of motion
  • Kinematics
  • Work, power, energy
  • Kinetic theory of gases
  • Electrostatics
  • Magnetics
  • Oscillations & Waves
  • Current Electricity
  • Magnetic effect of current
  • Electromagnetic waves
  • Electromagnetic induction & alternating current
  • Optics I (Ray optics)
  • Particle nature of light & wave particle dualism

Chemistry:

  • Atomic Structure
  • Atoms, Molecules & Chemical Arithmetic
  • Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry of Solutions
  • The Periodic Table and Chemical Families
  • Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
  • Chemistry of Metals
  • Coordination Compounds
  • Chemical Energetic and Chemical Dynamics
  • Chemistry in Industry

Mathematics:

  • Trigonometry
  • Algebra
  • Co-ordinate Geometry of Two Dimensions
  • Calculus
  • Co-ordinate Geometry of Three Dimensions

WBJEE Answer Key 

  • Authorities will release the answer keys soon after conducting the exam.
  • With the help of answer keys, candidates can match their answers with the correct ones.
  • If a candidate is not satisfied with the answer key then he/she can challenge the same by paying the required fees.
  • The final answer key will be released after considering all the challenges.
  • There is no provision to challenge the final answer key. These final answer keys will be used to prepare the result.

Result

WBJEE 2024 Result will be announced by officials most probably in the month of June 2024. Candidates who successfully appeared in this exam can check the results via visiting the official website of WBJEEB. The result will be displayed in the form of rank cards which contains the details candidate’s rank, marks achieved in the different sections and total score.

Best books to prepare for WBJEE 

Here is the subject-wise list of books that you can follow to prepare for the WBJEE 2024 exam. 

Subjects

Books

Physics

NCERT Books, Concept of Physics by H.C. Verma, Understanding Physics series by D.C. Pandey.

Chemistry

NCERT Books, Physical Chemistry by O.P Tandon, Concepts of Organic Chemistry by O.P Tandon.

Mathematics

NCERT Books, Mathematics by R.S. Aggarwal, Objective Mathematics by R.D. Sharma.

Counselling

A separate notification of counseling/seat allotment will be published online on the official website soon after the announcement of result. Candidates who qualified successfully will be invited for e-counseling. The authority will also publish the course-wise and institute wise list for seats availability before counseling and allotment.

Number of students appeared for the exam last year

Here is the data of the number of students who appeared for WBJEE 2023. 

Number of students appeared for the exam

1,24,999

Male candidates

91,974

Female candidates

52,944

Total number of qualified candidates

96,913

WBJEE Cutoff

WBJEE Cut Off is the minimum qualifying mark candidates need to score in the exam. The cutoff of the WBJEE 2024 varies according to the institute and the course. All participating institutes of WBJEE will publish a separate cut off lists for various programme.

Documents Required For WBJEE Counselling 

  • WBJEE result 2024 or rank card.
  • Confirmation page of WBJEE 2024.
  • WBJEE 2024 provisional allotment letter.
  • Admit card or certificate of 10th class for name and age verification.
  • Caste certificate (for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B candidates).
  • 10th Class mark sheet for English subject mark verification.
  • Physically challenged certificate for PwD category candidates.
  • Income certificate (if applicable).
  • Domicile certificate (if applicable).
  • JEE Main 2024 result (if applicable).
  • ‘Yes Upgradation’ or ‘No Upgradation’ option form.

Top Participating Institutes in WBJEE 

  • GCECT Kolkata 
  • Haldia Institute of Technology 
  • GNIT Kolkata 
  • NIT Kolkata 
  • Dr. BC Roy Engineering College, Durgapur
  • IEM Kolkata 
  • HIT Kolkata 
  • JIS College of Engineering 
  • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology 
  • Jadavpur University 

Admission Helpdesk

AddressThe controller of examinations, West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board, DB-118, Sector – 1, Salt Lake City, Kolkata – 700064
Examination Helpdesk1800-1023-781, 1800-123-4782 (Ext. No. 2)
Email info@wbjeeb.in

Frequently Asked Questions

When will WBJEE 2024 be conducted?

28th April 2024.

What is the upper age limit for Marine Engineering course?

The upper age limit is 25 years as on 31.12.2024

Can participating colleges have their own eligibility criteria?

Yes, participating universities or colleges can have their own eligibility criteria as well.

Where are the headquarters of West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board?

DB – 118, Sector – 1, Salt Lake City, Kolkata – 700064

Can students from other states apply for WBJEE?

Yes, students from other states can apply. However, only 10% of total seats are available for them.

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19 thoughts on “WBJEE 2024: Application Form, Exam Date (Announced), Exam Pattern

  1. Sir,JEE advance exam reschedule on 27th May19& WBJEE on 26th May19.how other State students attempt both the exams.My request to the board to look into it.
    Regards

  2. Sir I’m studying in UP in CBSC board can I get admission in Yadavpur engineering college,also let me know is their any criteria of admission through JEE main .
    Regards

  3. Sir my percentage in class 12 is 63.6% with phy-44 & math-44 marks and chem-52 so overall taken together my percentage is 46%…am i eligible for wbjee exam 2019

    1. You should have passed the ‘10+2’examination with Physics and Mathematics along with any one of Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Computer Science /Computer Application as compulsory subjects. If you belong to general category then you must have 45% marks in the above three subjects together. Please confirm your eligibility.

    1. Yes, you can give WBJEE for sure. But, you won’t be eligible to get admitted into Govt. college, Still, you have options to get admitted into various other reputed colleges.

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