About WBJEE Exam

West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam Board conducts the WBJEE exam for admission into professional courses like Engineering & Technology, Pharmacy, and Architecture. It is a state-level exam, that candidates across West Bengal take to get admission into these courses.

For Engineering, one should have passed the ‘10+2’ examination with Physics and Mathematics along with any one among Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Computer Science / Computer Application as compulsory subjects. And, for Pharmacy candidates should have passed the ‘10+2’ examination with Physics and Chemistry along with any one of Mathematics / Biotechnology / Biology / Computer Science / Computer Application as compulsory subjects.

The table below shows some highlights of the WBJEE 2023 Exam.

WBJEE 2023 Highlights

Exam Name	WBJEE
Full Form	West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination
Exam Level	State
Conducting Body	West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEE Board)
Category	Undergraduate
Application Mode	Offline
Frequency	Once
Official Website	wbjeeb.nic.in
Language	English
Helpline Number	1800-1023-781/1800-3450-050

WBJEE 2023 Selection Process

WBJEE 2023 selection process includes a few significant stages that each candidate must follow thoroughly. The first stage is the release of the notification which shall mark the beginning of the application process. WBJEE 2023 notification shall contain much important information which the candidates must read carefully before filling out the application. They must fulfil all the required eligibility criteria, and then proceed to fill out the application form.

WBJEE application form must be filled out very carefully, where the candidates must upload all the required documents and must pay the fees. The process must be completed through online. After the successful completion of the application form, the candidates must then download the WBJEE 2023 admit card. Candidates must download the admit card before the last date.

After the WBJEE 2023 admit card is released the exam will take place. The candidates must read all the instructions given on WBJEE 2023 admit card thoroughly and carry all the required documents to the exam centre along with the admit card.

Once WBJEE 2023 exam is completed, the cut off shall be released online on the official website. The candidates who have scored the given cut off marks shall proceed to WBJEE 2023 counselling process. This is the last stage, where the candidates will be allotted their respective seats.

WBJEE 2023 Eligibility

Candidates willing to apply for WBJEE 2023 for admissions in Engineering, Pharmacy, and Architecture courses must fulfil the criteria of eligibility set by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam Board.  Candidates must fulfil the below-mentioned required criteria in order to appear for the WBJEE 2023 exam.

• Candidates must have passed the 10+2 examination from a recognized Board of Education or any recognized institution.
• Applicants must be a citizen of India and should be a resident of West Bengal.
• Candidates must be above 17 years of age by Dec 31, 2022.
• Candidates belonging to the General category should have secured a minimum of 45% of marks. In the case of SC/ ST/ OBC-A /OBC-B / PwD and other reserved category candidates, they should have secured a minimum of 40% of marks.
• They should have passed the English subject with a minimum of 30% marks.
• Candidates applying for the B.Tech programs should have passed 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and any of the subjects among Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Computer Application, or any vocational subjects. They should have scored 45% aggregate in the 3 subjects as mentioned and reserved category candidates should have scored 40%. The qualifying exam has to be recognized by the Central government of India or the state government.
• Aspirants who are seeking to get admission to the Marine Engineering course have to be above 17 years and below 25 years of age. Candidates not falling in the given age range will not be considered for admission.

More details regarding WBJEE 2023 Eligibility Criteria are mentioned in the following table.

WBJEE 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Particulars	Details
Education	Passed 10+2 or equivalent
Minimum Marks	General: 45% in all 3 subjects SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD: 40% in all 3 subjects
Age Limit	Candidates should be minimum of 17 years old

WBJEE 2023 Application Form

WBJEE 2023 application form has been released on the official website on Dec 23, 2022, and the last date to submit the application form was till Jan 20, 2023. The application process consists of many steps that candidates must strictly follow. Candidates who intend to appear for the exam must check the eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. WBJEE 2023 application form correction window was activated on the official website from Jan 22 - 24, 2023.

WBJEE 2023 Application Process

WBJEE Board released the WBJEE 2023 application form on the official website on Dec 23, 2022. You can read the following sections to get more details about the application form.

How to Apply for WBJEE 2023?

Students can read the following steps to know about the application process for WBJEE 2023.

• Registration: The first step of the WBJEE 2023 is the registration process. Find the page of the application form on the official website. Enter the candidate's name, email, and mobile number for registration purposes.
• Login: After the candidates have successfully registered, they will need to log in with the application number and password which will be sent to the registered phone number and email.
• Fill Online Application Form: After the login credentials have been sent to the candidates, they can fill out the online application form by entering details such as examination, personal, academic, contact, and parents/guardian.
• Upload of Documents: The candidates must upload the scanned copy of the recently taken passport size photograph and signature. The documents must be according to the size given as per the instructions.
• Payment of Registration Fee: The payment of the WBJEE 2023 fees is an online process. The registration fee of INR 700 should be paid by the candidate's net banking/ debit card/ credit card/ Paytm.
• Print the Final Confirmation Page: Download the complete WBJEE 2023 application form and take a printout of the final confirmation page of the Application Form. This is mandatory and candidates must take out the printout and keep it for future reference.

WBJEE 2023 Application Fee

Category	General	SC/ST/PWD/OBC
Examination Fees	INR 500	INR 400

Documents Required to Apply for WBJEE 2023

Various documents and details that candidates should have before applying for WBJEE are as follows.

• Candidate's Name
• Father's Name
• Mother's Name
• Date of Birth and a certificate indicating the same.
• Valid mobile number and email ID.
• Candidate's Address, category, and Aadhar number.
• Income Tax Certificate.
• Class X Certificate/Mark sheet.
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• PwD certificate (If applicable)

Documents Upload: Candidates have to upload the scanned copy of a recently taken passport size photograph, left thumb impression, and signature as per the dimension mentioned below.

WBJEE 2023 Documents Specifications

Image	Format	Size	Dimension
Photograph	jpeg/jpg	3 KB to 100 KB	4 cm X 3 cm
Signature	jpeg/jpg	3 KB to 30 KB	4 cm X 1.5 cm
Left-Hand Thumb Impression	jpeg/jpg	3 KB to 30 KB	4 cm X 1.5 cm

 WBJEE 2023 Admit Card

WBJEE 2023 admit card will be released on the official website by the conducting body on Apr 20, 2023. The admit card is an important document that contains all the spot details, without which the candidate cannot enter the exam hall. On the exam date, candidates must carry a government ID proof such as a voter ID, PAN card, aadhar card, driving license, and passport, along with the admit card.

If there are any discrepancies in the candidate's particulars or their photograph and signatures on the admit card and confirmation page, the candidate may immediately approach the authority.

Note: Candidates are advised to read the instructions on the WBJEE 2023 admit card carefully and follow them during the examination. The admit card contains all necessary information like the exam date, exam centre, exam venue, exam time, the documents to be carried to the examination hall, and other regulations.

How to Download WBJEE 2023 Admit Card?

Candidates can download the admit cards by following the steps below.

• Step 1: Candidates can visit the official website and click on the 'Download WBJEE 2023 Admit Card' option.
• Step 2: Enter the application number, date of birth, and security pin and submit it.
• Step 3: Now, the admit card will be displayed.
• Step 4: Download the admit card and check for any discrepancies.
• Step 5: Take a printout of the WBJEE admit card in an A4 size sheet.

WBJEE 2023 Exam Centres

WBJEE 2023 will be conducted in 23 major cities in the state of West Bengal and 2 centres in the other states. The exam authority has released exam centre 2023 list on the official website on Dec 21, 2022. Candidates will be able to select three exam centres during the registration process. Some of the exam centres are Malda, Garbett, Kukatpally, Kharagpur, Medinipur, Haldia, Contai, Tamluk, Tambaram, North Kolkata, South Kolkata, Central Kolkata, Jalpaiguri, Srirampur, Burdawan, etc. The two other centres in other States are Silchar in the state of Assam and Agartala in the state of Tripura.

WBJEE 2023 Exam Day Guidelines

Students are required to strictly follow the protocol as mentioned below.

• Candidates are required to be present at the test location at least 20 minutes in advance. Under no circumstances will any candidate be allowed to enter the exam hall post the commencement of the test.
• Candidate's Details in the Admit Card will be as according to those mentioned in the Application Form and the board will not be responsible for any error on the part of the aspirant.
• Candidates are expected to use the blue/black ballpoint pen as provided by the board. The use of any other writing instrument will lead to the disqualification of candidature.
• Candidates are required to carry the Admit Card and a government valid ID proof to the test location for verification. Aadhar Card/Pan Card/Driver's license/ Passport/Voter ID/School ID Card will be accepted.
• Candidates are also required to carry a passport size colour photograph of themselves to the test location.
• No electronic gadgets including, but not limited to the mobile phones, wrist watch and calculators are permitted in the exam hall
• Any case of impersonation will be dealt with very seriously. Candidature will be immediately cancelled and the impersonator will be handed over to the police for criminal prosecution.

Students are required to make note of these guidelines and adhere to them very strictly.

WBJEE 2023 Exam Pattern

WBJEE is an offline exam (Pen & Paper-based Test) and the question paper has multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The question paper of WBJEE 2023 will be divided into 2 parts, i.e., Part I and Part II. The first part is the Mathematics Paper and Second Paper contains Physics and Chemistry. Candidates who are taking engineering and Architecture should attend both parts.

According to WBJEE 2023 exam pattern, the question paper will be in English and will contain 155 questions, and have a maximum mark of 200. Candidates have to complete the exam is 4 hours and each part will be given 2 hours.

Marking Scheme: 1 mark will be awarded for every correct answer and a 0.25 mark will be deducted for incorrect answers. Since there will be negative markings for every incorrect answer, candidates are advised to answer carefully.

WBJEE 2023 Exam Pattern

Mode	Offline i.e. Pen & Paper-based Test (PBT)
Question Type	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Duration	2 Hours
Total Marks	100
Marking Scheme	+1 Marks for correct answers -1/4 Marks for wrong answers
Medium	English

WBJEE 2023 Syllabus

WBJEE Board offers admissions for candidates who have completed their class XII or equivalent and for candidates who are looking to take admission into professional courses like engineering and technology, pharmacy, and architecture. All aspirants must go through the syllabus thoroughly in order to gather all the study materials to prepare for the exam well. WBJEE 2023 syllabus is essential for preparing for the exam.

WBJEE 2023 Syllabus for WBJEE is similar to the syllabus of physics, chemistry, and mathematics subjects of class XI and class XII. The topics for WBJEE 2023 have been mentioned below:

WBJEE 2023 Syllabus

Physics	Chemistry	Mathematics
Current Electricity Heat & Thermodynamics Electrostatics Magnetic Effect of Current & Magnetism Viscosity Work, Energy, and Power Gravitation Wave Motion Nuclear Physics Solids & Semiconductor Devices Modern Physics - Atomic Models Laws of Motion Rotational Motion Optics I (Ray optics) Optics II (Wave optics) Atomic Physics Solid-state Electronics	Atoms, Molecules and Chemical Arithmetic Atomic Structure Radioactivity Chemical Kinetics Chemical Bonding Transition Elements (d & f block) S-block elements General Organic Chemistry p-Block Elements Redox Reactions Ionic Equilibrium Chemical Equilibrium Coordination Compounds Carboxylic Acids & Derivatives Alcohol Phenol Ether Chemical Thermodynamics Haloalkenes and Haloarenes Aromatic Compounds Introduction to Bio-Molecules Principles of Qualitative Analysis Chemistry of Carbon Compounds Polymers Surface Chemistry Environmental Chemistry	Vectors Probability Trigonometry Arithmetic Progression: HP and GP Three Dimensional Geometry Matrices Determinants Binomial Theorem Limits Indefinite Integration Definite Integration Differential Calculus Differential Equations Coordinate Geometry: Two Dimensional Coordinate Geometry: Three Dimensional Logarithms Sets Relation & Functions Theory of Equations Permutation & Combination Complex Numbers

WBJEE 2023 Preparation Tips

WBJEE 2023 Preparation Tips are as follows:

• Aspirants of WBJEE 2023 must first properly learn the syllabus.
• Candidates must prepare a timetable and stick to it. The candidates must revise every week or so in order to develop better memory skills and to remember every topic they have studied.
• If in case candidates have doubts, they must seek professional help to clear those doubts.
• The candidates must also focus on time management and accuracy; they must remember how to move forward to the exam with these hand in hand.
• The candidates must also most importantly practice sample papers and previous year's question papers in order to get a clear idea of the exam.
• The last point the candidates must remember if they want to clear the WBJEE 2023 exam is that they must avoid studying any new topics at the last moment and must start preparing months before the exam.

WBJEE Previous Year's Question Papers

Along with reference books, WBJEE previous year's question papers are also very important for all aspirants. They help the candidates get a clear idea of the exam and help them prepare better. WBJEE 2023 exam is an entrance test conducted for engineering, pharmacy, and other courses in the state of West Bengal. The WBJEE 2023 Syllabus consists of all the topics from classes 11 and 12. 

By practicing WBJEE 2023 Previous Year's Question Papers, candidates will understand the exam pattern and learn about the types of questions asked. Candidates will get an idea about the difficulty level of the actual exam. Solving old question papers will help applicants with accuracy during the WBJEE 2023 exam. Candidates can also solve sample papers and mock tests.

Read More: WBJEE Previous Year Question Papers 2023

WBJEE Paper Analysis 2023

WBJEE 2023 paper analysis for both Mathematics (Paper 1) and Physics & Chemistry (Paper 2) will be released after the exam. WBJEE paper analysis allows the candidates to understand the sectional distribution of marks, difficulty level, exam pattern, and weightage of questions.

It is a highly competitive state-level examination conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB). Candidates must follow the syllabus, exam pattern, and marking scheme and refer to the suggested books to obtain high marks and satisfy the cut off. Moreover, candidates should follow the previous year’s paper analysis to learn the past trends in question patterns and the difficulty level of the examination.

Read More: WBJEE Paper Analysis

WBJEE 2023 Answer Key

WBJEE 2023 answer keys will be released on the official website, along with the response sheet. Candidates can access the OMR and WBJEE 2023 response sheets by logging into the official portal with their application number and date of birth. The response sheet consists of responses filled by the candidates in WBJEE 2023 exam.

Candidates are allowed to file objections against the WBJEE 2023 provisional answer keys during the time frame specified by WBJEEB. WBJEE 2023 unofficial answer key prepared by experts will also be released by coaching institutes. After all applicant objections have been considered, the final WBJEE answer key 2023 will be released. 

Read More: WBJEE 2023 Answer Key

WBJEE 2023 Results

WBJEE 2023 result will be released along with the scorecard on the official website. The scorecard or the rank card of the WBJEE 2023 exam will contain the marks obtained by the student in the WBJEE 2023 exam and their rank. After qualifying for the exam, candidates will be invited for the WBJEE 2023 counselling.

Authorities will also publish two merit lists based on the WBJEE 2023 papers. One merit list will be GMR, i.e., General Merit List and the other will be PMR, i.e., Pharmacy Merit List. The GMR will be considered by all the universities and colleges for Engineering/Technology/Architecture degree admission along with Pharmacy degree admission at Jadavpur University. The PMR list will be considered for all the degree level Pharmacy courses admissions in all the colleges and universities.

• Merit List: Merit List will be prepared based on the candidate's performance in WBJEE 2023. WBJEE Board will release 2 merit lists that are mentioned below.
  • GMR (General Merit List): Used for admission to Engineering/ Architecture courses and Pharmacy courses at Jadavpur University.
  • PMR (Pharmacy Merit List): Used for admission to all Pharmacy courses except at Jadavpur University.
• Cut Off: If candidates obtain marks equal to/above the WBJEE 2023 cut off then candidates who have written both the papers of WBJEE 2023 will secure both GMR and PMR. While candidates appearing only in Paper 2, will get PMR rank only.

Steps to Check WBJEE 2023 Result

Candidates can follow the steps below to check and download WBJEE 2023 results.

• Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website.
• Step 2: Find an option that says "WBJEE 2023 Result" and click on it.
• Step 3: A login screen will appear where students will have to enter their roll number and registration number.
• Step 4: After filling in the details, click on deposit.
• Step 5: The WBJEE result will be displayed.
• Step 6: Candidates can view the result and download it. The WBJEE 2023 Result should be printed for future reference.

Read More: WBJEE 2023 Results

WBJEE 2023 Cut Off

WBJEE 2023 cut off will be released online for each of the programs after the declaration of WBJEE results. The cut off score varies each year based on the difficulty level of the paper and the availability of seats as well as the overall performance of the candidates appearing for the examination.

WBJEE cut off depends on several factors decided by WBJEE officials, which include the number of students who have appeared for the exam, the difficulty level of the exam, and the total number of seats available.

The cut off will change each year and each institute will have a different WBJEE 2023 cut off for every course available at that institute. Only those candidates will proceed to the WBJEE 2023 counselling process who have scored to the cut off marks or more.

Read More: WBJEE 2023 Cut Off

WBJEE 2023 Marks vs Rank

WBJEE 2023 Marks vs Rank analysis will enable students to get a fair idea of the colleges they can choose in the counselling process. This analysis will allow students to calculate their tentative scores and to match them with the appropriate rank. Find the expected ranks based on the marks scored in the WBJEE exam as per the past years.

WBJEE 2023 Marks vs Rank (Expected)

WBJEE Marks	WBJEE Rank
<150	1-50
140-145	50-150
130-139	150-250
120-129	250-500
110-119	500-800
100-109	800-1200
109-100	1200- 4000
100-90	4000- 8000
70-90	8000- 12000
60-70	12000-25000
50-60	25000-50000
Less than 50	50000+

Read More: WBJEE 2023 Marks vs Rank

WBJEE 2023 Counselling

WBJEE Counselling is an online process for which candidates must not pay any amount fee to participate. The process will provide the candidates with all the details and information regarding the different institutes along with all the available courses. The candidates must choose the institute and the course they want to take admission in.

There will be a total of three rounds of counselling in which there will be separate rounds for candidates qualifying through JEE Main. After the process of counselling, the next round or step for document verification will commence.

WBJEE 2023 Counselling Process

WBJEE 2023 counselling involves the following steps:

• Registration: Once the result of WBJEE 2023 is declared, candidates who have qualified will have to register themselves on the official website of the WBJEE 2023 exam so that they can take part in the counselling.
• Choice Locking: After registering and paying the counselling fees, candidates will be able to select colleges and courses according to their preferences.
• Seat Allotment: The seat allotment will be done for candidates who have filled the choices for colleges and courses. The seats will be assigned to the candidate according to the preference given by the candidate and the availability of the seat.
• Document Verification and Reporting to the College: After the seat allotment takes place, candidates who have been given the seats will have to report to the counselling centres for document verification. Candidates will receive a provisional allotment letter at the time of WBJEE 2023 Counselling.

Note: The availability of seats in various colleges/ universities will be published before the counselling by the competent authorities.

Documents Required for WBJEE 2023 Counselling

Candidates will be required to carry certain documents with them at the time of WBJEE 2023 counselling. Original documents and attested copies of the original documents are required for the final confirmation of seats. Following are documents that a candidate must carry to the WBJEE 2023 Counselling.

• Class 10 and Class 12 Marksheet
• Class 10 and Class 12 Certificate
• Domicile Certificate
• Character certificate (Medical Fitness Certificate/Undertaking)
• Income Certificate (If applicable)
• Category Certificate (If applicable)
• WBJEE 2023 Admit Card

Read More: WBJEE 2023 Counseling

WBJEE Contact Details

In case of any doubts, queries, questions, enquiries, candidates are advised to please contact the exam authorities. The contact details of the WBJEE exam authorities are given below.

• Address: AQ 13/1, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 91
• Phone Numbers: 033-23671149/23671159/23671199
• Toll-Free Number: 1800 102 3781

FAQs

Can my application form be submitted offline?

I have lost my original Rank card, is it possible for me to obtain the duplicate Rank card of the WBJEE Exam?

Can I correct wrongly entered information in my WBJEE Application Form?

Is there an upper age limit while applying for WBJEE?

What is a Domicile Certificate? And when is the last date for submitting the Domicile Certificate for WBJEE?

What are the mandatory documents required for filling out the WBJEE Application Form?

I am not from West Bengal, can I apply to WBJEE Exam?

I am a PwD Category student. For WBJEE what is the considered percentage of disability?

I have re-uploaded my photograph and signature for the WBJEE exam. It says 'Admin Approval Required' what does that indicate?

I forgot to download the Confirmation Page for WBJEE. Is it possible to get a duplicate of the confirmation page?

I have forgotten the password I created for my WBJEE Application. Are there any ways to retrieve the password?

What are the documents that must be carried by the candidate on the exam day?

What if the candidate lost the admit card and unable to download it? What should the candidate do?

Is there a possibility that the exam centre can be changed once the admit cards are issued?

I am not able to download WBJEE Admit Card. What should I do?

Will the admit card of WBJEE is delivered personally to our addresses?

Is there any provision to download a duplicate copy of the hall ticket?

What is the fee for a duplicate admit card after the examination?

How can I locate or find directions to the examination hall of WBJEE?

What can I do if there are any incorrect details on the admit card?

If the board has issued a correct admit card, which WBJEE Admit Card should I bring to the exam centre?

What are the centers for the WBJEE Exam?

How many rounds are there in the counselling process? Is it offline?