WBJEE
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination
About
WBJEE is the state-level entrance exam for engineering, pharmacy and architecture admission across West Bengal, including state-quota seats at institutes like Jadavpur University and IIEST Shibpur.
When to apply
Typically opens in December–January (illustrative).
Expected exam dates
Typically held in April (illustrative).
Marking scheme
+1 for each correct answer, -0.25 for each incorrect answer (illustrative — confirm current-year rules).
Syllabus
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics — based on the West Bengal Higher Secondary (and NCERT-aligned) Class 11 & 12 syllabus.
Institutes you can get into
Jadavpur University, IIEST Shibpur, and other government/private engineering colleges in West Bengal (state quota).
Recent cutoffs
Illustrative — CSE at Jadavpur University and IIEST Shibpur are consistently the most competitive. Verify against the latest official cutoffs.
Tips & tricks
The exam has two papers (Mathematics, and Physics & Chemistry combined) — time management across the combined science paper is a common pain point, so practice it as one timed block.
Preparing for WBJEE?
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