WBJEE cheat sheet

Covers engineering, technology, architecture and pharmacy degree courses; the single OMR-based WBJEE paper is the admission test, with counselling through WBJEEB.

Paper structure: Mathematics (100 marks), Physics (50), Chemistry (50) - total 200 marks; Mathematics carries double the weight of each science subject.

Category 1 questions (1 mark each) award only the correct option; Category 2 (2 marks each) give partial credit - full marks for all correct options, partial for a subset, zero or negative for wrong combinations.

Negative marking applies only to Category 1 questions: 25% of the mark is deducted for a wrong answer; Category 2 questions carry no negative marking.

Eligibility for engineering: pass in 10+2 with Physics, Mathematics and one of Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Computer Science/Technical Vocational, plus minimum aggregate and individual subject marks in Physics and Mathematics as fixed by WBJEEB.

For pharmacy courses the required subject combination is Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics; architecture additionally requires Mathematics with the NATA aptitude qualification.

Merit rank is prepared from the WBJEE score with tie-breaking rules (typically Mathematics, then Physics, then Chemistry marks, then date of birth).

Counselling is centralised and online: registration, choice filling, seat allotment rounds, and reporting to the allotted institute; seat acceptance fee is paid online to confirm allotment.

The WBJEEB conducts separate entrance tests for non-professional degree courses such as B.Sc. (Hons.), B.A., B.Com. and vocational/management programmes; these are distinct from the engineering WBJEE paper.

Eligibility for general degree courses is a pass in 10+2 in the relevant stream; honours courses may require a minimum aggregate or subject-specific marks fixed by the university concerned.

Vocational courses typically require the qualifying examination in the relevant vocational stream or an equivalent recognised qualification.

The admission test for these courses is usually a single paper based on the qualifying examination level, with OMR answer sheets; the subject coverage is specified in the official information bulletin for that year.

Merit lists are prepared separately for each course and category, and counselling is conducted online by WBJEEB with choice filling and seat allotment.

Reservation and relaxation follow the state government rules: SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/EWS/PwD categories with the prescribed percentage of seats reserved in state-aided institutions.

Important dates, application fees and paper patterns are announced afresh each year in the WBJEEB information bulletin; the bulletin for the relevant year governs all details.

Chemistry: mole concept and stoichiometry, atomic structure, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, equilibrium, electrochemistry, organic functional groups and biomolecules.

Physics: mechanics, rotational motion, gravitation, properties of matter, heat and thermodynamics, waves, electrostatics, current electricity, magnetism, optics and modern physics.

Mathematics: algebra, trigonometry, coordinate geometry, calculus, vectors, 3D geometry, probability and differential equations.

Marking: Category 1 = 1 mark, 25% negative for wrong; Category 2 = 2 marks, partial marking, no negative; total 200 marks.

Exam duration is 4 hours for the combined paper; the OMR sheet has separate sections for Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Rank list is prepared on total marks; ties resolved by Mathematics, then Physics, then Chemistry, then date of birth.

Counselling: online registration, choice filling, seat allotment, seat acceptance fee payment and reporting; multiple rounds with a mop-up round if seats remain.

These courses are conducted by WBJEEB for admission to B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. and vocational programmes in state-aided universities and colleges.

Eligibility: 10+2 pass in the relevant stream; honours courses require minimum aggregate or subject marks as specified by the university.

The entrance test is a single OMR-based paper based on the qualifying examination syllabus; the detailed syllabus is published in the WBJEEB bulletin.

Merit lists are prepared course-wise and category-wise; counselling is online with choice filling and seat allotment.

Reservation follows state government norms: SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, EWS and PwD categories.

Application fee and important dates are announced each year; the current year's bulletin is the authoritative source.

Candidates must carry the admit card and a valid photo ID to the examination centre; electronic devices are prohibited.

The WBJEE is conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB), a statutory body of the Government of West Bengal.

Application is online; the application fee is paid through net banking, debit/credit card or UPI; the fee is non-refundable.

The admit card is released online and must be downloaded; entry to the examination hall requires the admit card and a photo ID.

The OMR answer sheet uses dark blue or black ballpoint pen only; multiple responses to a single question are treated as wrong.

The question paper is in English and Bengali; candidates may choose either language at the time of application.

The rank card is valid only for the current admission year; it is not carried forward to the next year.

Candidates must satisfy the medical fitness standards prescribed by the admitting institution for professional courses.

WBJEEB conducts the entrance test for admission to undergraduate general degree courses in state-aided colleges and universities of West Bengal.

The test is usually held at centres across West Bengal; the centre list is published in the information bulletin.

The question paper is objective type with multiple-choice questions; each question has four options with one correct answer.

Merit is prepared on the basis of the entrance test score; the qualifying examination marks are used for eligibility screening.

Counselling is conducted online; candidates must report to the allotted institute within the stipulated time or the seat is forfeited.

Candidates should retain the application form, admit card and rank card for the entire admission process.

The WBJEEB publishes the detailed notification, syllabus and schedule on its official website each year.