The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) conducts the WBJEE exam annually for admission to various government and private engineering colleges in West Bengal. This state-level examination is a gateway for aspiring engineering students. Below, you’ll find comprehensive information regarding the WBJEE 2025 exam, which will assist candidates planning to apply.
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WBJEE 2025 Notification
The WBJEE 2025 information brochure will be available in the fourth week of December 2024. The application process is expected to commence in the first week of January 2025, with the exam scheduled for 22nd April 2025.
WBJEE 2025 Exam Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for WBJEE 2025, candidates must meet specific criteria based on nationality, age, educational qualifications, and domicile:
- Nationality: Candidates must be Indian citizens or OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) cardholders.
- Age Limit: Candidates must be at least 17 years old as of 31st December 2025 to apply for Engineering & Technology courses. There is no upper age limit, except for Marine Engineering courses, where the upper age limit is 25 years.
Eligibility Criteria by Course
- Engineering & Technology Course:
- Qualification: Candidates must have passed class 12th or equivalent from a recognized board.
- Marks: A minimum of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) is required.
- Subjects: Candidates must have studied Physics and Mathematics as mandatory subjects, along with Chemistry/Biotechnology/Computer Science or similar subjects.
- Architecture Course:
- Qualification: Candidates must have completed 12th grade or equivalent.
- Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics must be compulsory subjects.
- Marks: Candidates need at least 50% marks in each subject.
- Scores: A valid NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) score is required.
- Pharmacy Course:
- Qualification: Candidates must have passed class 12th from a recognized board.
- Marks: General candidates need at least 45% marks, while reserved category candidates need 40%.
- Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology are mandatory.
WBJEE 2025 Application Form
Interested candidates must fill out the online application form available on the official WBJEEB website. Here are the important steps and instructions:
- Ensure you have a working mobile number and email ID.
- The application form will be available from the first week of January 2025 until the first week of February 2025.
- Register on the official website, upload scanned images of necessary documents, photographs, and signatures, and take a printout of the confirmation page for future reference.
- Corrections can be made before the last date of the correction window, which starts in the first week of February 2025.
Important Documents to Upload
- Latest colored passport-sized photograph
- Left-hand thumb impression
- Signature
- Category certificate
- Domicile certificate
- Registration certificate/admit card/mark sheet of class 10th
- Income certificate
- PWD certificate
Application Fee
- The application fee is Rs. 500.
- Payment can be made online via debit/credit card/net banking or offline through an e-Challan of Allahabad Bank.
WBJEE 2025 Registration/Login
The registration process for WBJEE 2025 will begin in January 2025. Follow these steps to register/login on the WBJEE official website:
- Visit the official WBJEE website: www.wbjeeb.nic.in.
- Enter the required details and click on the register option.
- Complete the online application form for WBJEE 2025.
WBJEE 2025 Exam Dates
| Event | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Information Brochure Available | 4th week of December 2024 |
| Online Application Form Start Date | 1st week of January 2025 |
| Online Application Form Submission Last Date | 1st week of February 2025 |
| Last Date to Upload Documents | 1st week of February 2025 |
| Application Fee Payment Last Date | 1st week of February 2025 |
| Last date to Print Confirmation Page | 1st week of February 2025 |
| Correction Window Open | 2nd week of February 2025 |
| Availability of Admit Card | 2nd week of April 2025 |
| WBJEE 2025 Examination Date | 22nd April 2025 (Sunday) |
| Result Date | 1st week of June 2025 |
WBJEE Exam Pattern 2025
The WBJEE 2025 exam will have multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and will be conducted in offline mode (OMR pattern). The exam will cover three subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
| Subject | No. of Questions in Category-I (1 mark) | No. of Questions in Category-II (2 marks) | No. of Questions in Category-III (2 marks) | Total Marks | Total Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 30 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| Mathematics | 50 | 15 | 10 | 100 | 75 |
| Chemistry | 30 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
WBJEE 2025 Syllabus
The syllabus for WBJEE 2025 includes topics from Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Mathematics
- Calculus, Algebra, Trigonometry, Co-ordinate Geometry (2D and 3D)
Physics
- Gravitation, Viscosity, Kinematics, Electrostatics, Magnetics, Laws of motion, Atomic Physics, Nuclear Physics, Current Electricity, Thermodynamics, and more
Chemistry
- Atoms, Molecules & Chemical Arithmetic, Radioactivity, The Periodic Table, Chemical Bonding, Molecular Structure, Coordination Compounds, and more
WBJEE 2025 Result
Candidates can check their results online. The results, expected in the first week of June 2025, will be published as rank cards containing relevant ranks, total score, and component scores in Paper-I (Maths) & Paper-II (Physics & Chemistry). A cut-off list will be published after the results.
WBJEE 2025 Counselling
Counselling will be based on WBJEE cut-off marks and will be conducted offline in June 2025. There will be three rounds of counselling where candidates can choose colleges and programs based on their preferences. Seats will be allotted based on merit and preferences, and candidates must report to the designated center for document verification.
This comprehensive guide provides all the necessary information for WBJEE 2025 aspirants to successfully apply and prepare for the examination.