WBJEE 2023
WBJEE 2023 admit card will be released at wbjeeb.nic.in from 20th April 2023 to 30th April 2023. To attempt WBJEE 2023, it is essential for the candidates to download and print out the admit card. WBJEE 2023 exam date has been revised. According to the authorities, WBJEE 2023 will now be held on 30th April 2023 as a pen-and-paper-based test. During the examination, the candidates will have to attempt 155 questions within the exam duration. Candidates were able to fill out the WBJEE application form 2023 until 20th January 2023. Only the registered candidates will be able to participate in the entrance examination. Read to know the details about WBJEE 2023.
What is WBJEE?
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) is a state-level exam conducted by WBJEEB. The exam is a gateway for candidates seeking admission into B.Tech and B.Pharma courses at universities, government colleges and self-financing engineering & technical institutions in West Bengal.
WBJEE 2023 Highlights
The important highlights of WBJEE 2023 can be checked below.
Particulars | Details |
Name of the Exam | West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam or WBJEE |
Conducted By | West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) |
Exam Level | Undergraduate |
Exam Frequency | Annual |
Mode of Exam | Pen-and-Paper-Based |
Total Registrations | 92,685 (2021) |
Course offered through the exam | BTech/BPharm |
Exam Fees | General Category – INR Rs.500 SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B – INR Rs.400 |
Exam Duration | 4 Hours (2 Hours for Each Paper) |
Number of Papers | Paper 1 – Mathematics Paper 2 – Physics and Chemistry |
Total Questions | 155 ( Paper 1 – 75 qs. & Paper 2 – 80 qs.) |
Marking Scheme | Category I – One mark will be awarded for each correct answer. For an incorrect answer ¼ mark will be deducted. If there is any combination of responses with more than one option, the said answer will be treated as incorrect and ¼ mark will be deducted (25% negative marks). Category II – Two marks will be awarded for each correct answer. For an incorrect answer ½ mark will be deducted (50% negative marrk).If there is any combination of responses with more than one option, the said answer will be treated as incorrect and ½ mark will deducted (50% negative mark). Category III – One or more options may be correct. For any correct answer 2 ( Two) marks will be awarded. There is no negative marking. |
Medium of Exam | English and Bengali |
Colleges Accepting Exam Score | BTech/BPharm courses at universities, government colleges and self-financing engineering & technical institutions in West Bengal. |
No. of Test Cities | 50 |
Official Website | https://bit.ly/3GybLcn |
Contact Details | WBJEE Email ID: info@wbjeeb.in WBJEE Helpline: 1800-1023-781, 1800-3450-050 |
WBJEE 2023 Admit Card
Registered candidates will be able to access the WBJEE 2023 admit card from April 20, 2023. Details regarding the allotted exam centre, date, timings, guidelines to follow and more will be available in the WBJEE admit card/hall ticket. Candidates will have to present the WBJEE admit card 2023 along with identity proof at the exam centres. Without the admit card, candidates will not be allowed to attempt the examination. Candidates are advised to keep the WBJEE admit card safely till the admission process is over.
WBJEE 2023 Application Form
WBJEEB has ended the WBJEE 2023 application process on January 20. Candidates were able to access the application form on the official website. No other mode of application was accepted by the authorities. While filling out the WBJEE application form 2023, the candidates had to provide their personal, academic and communication details. Only after the payment was completed, the application form was successfully submitted.
WBJEE 2023 Eligibility Criteria
WBJEEB has prescribed certain eligibility criteria for WBJEE aspirants. Candidates are required to comply with WBJEE eligibility criteria 2023 to apply for the Joint Entrance Exam successfully. Candidates failing to comply with the eligibility norms will not be allowed to appear for the exam. WBJEE eligibility criteria might vary for different courses and at the institute level.
Take a look at the WBJEE 2023 eligibility criteria below.
Eligibility criteria for appearing in WBJEE 2023
Nationality
- The aspirant must be an Indian citizen
Age restriction :
- A candidate must be at least 17 years of age (as of December 31, 2023) to appear for the exam or be born on or before December 31, 2006. There is no upper age limit for appearing in the exam.
- However, for admission to the Marine Engineering Course, the lower age limit is 17 years as of December 31, 2023, and the upper age limit is 25 years as of December 31, 2023.
WBJEE 2023 : Eligibility criteria for B.Tech Admissions :
- Aspirants should have passed Class 12 or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics along with any one of the listed below subjects as compulsory subjects with individual pass marks (in both theory and practical wherever applicable) in all the three subjects in regular class mode.
- Chemistry
- Biotechnology
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Computer Application
- Technical Vocational Subject
- Aspirants must have secured a minimum of 45 per cent marks (40 per cent in the case of candidates belonging to reserved categories such as SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, PwD) in the above three subjects taken together.
- Candidates should have qualified English in the Class 12 exam with at least 30 per cent marks.
- The Board of the Qualifying Examination must be recognised by the Central Government or State Government concerned.
WBJEE 2023 Important Dates
Candidates can check the details regarding WBJEE 2023 important dates from the table given below:
Events | Dates |
Release of WBJEE 2023 application form | 23-Dec-2022 |
Final date to submit the application form | 20-Jan-2023 |
Application Correction window opens | 22-Jan-2023 to 24-Jan-2023 |
Admit card release date | 20-Apr-2023 |
WBJEE 2023 exam | 30-Apr-2023 Paper I (Mathematics) – 11 AM to 1 PM Paper II (Physics and Chemistry) – 2 PM to 4 PM |
Answer key release date | May 2023 |
Release of OMR images and response sheet | May 2023 |
Final date to raise objections against OMR images and response sheet | May 2023 |
Release of final answer key | May 2023 |
WBJEE 2023 results | 4th week of May 2023 |
Counselling registrations and choice filling | August 2023 |
Round 1 Seat Allotment | September 2023 |
Round 2 Seat Allotment | September 2023 |
Seat allotment results for Mop Up Round | September 2023 |
Counselling registration for JEE Main/NATA candidates | September 2023 |
WBJEE 2023 Syllabus
The authorities have released the official WBJEE syllabus on the official website. The subjects and topics that have to be studied for the entrance exam are listed in the syllabus of WBJEE 2023. Before starting their preparation, the candidates are advised to check the WBJEE syllabus. Candidates will have to study topics from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for the exam.
WBJEE 2023 Exam Pattern
Details regarding how the entrance exam will be conducted will be released through the WBJEE exam pattern 2023. Candidates will be able to check information on the mode, duration, type of questions, marking scheme and more through the exam pattern of WBJEE 2023.
Particulars | Details |
Mode | Offline (pen-and-paper-based test) |
Duration | 4 hours (2 hours for each paper) |
Medium of Exam | English and Bengali |
Sections | Paper 1 – Mathematics Paper 2 – Physics and Chemistry |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
Total Number of Questions | 155 Questions ( Paper 1 – 75 qs. & Paper 2 – 80 qs.) |
WBJEE 2023 Answer Key
WBJEEB will soon release the WBJEE OMR images and response sheet. Objections against the OMR images and response sheet will be open for objections. WBJEE answer key will be released after the exam is over. Candidates will be able to check the correct responses to the entrance examination questions through the WBJEE answer key 2023 and calculate their probable secured marks.
WBJEE 2023 Result
WBJEE 2023 result will be available on the official website tentatively in the fourth week of May. The marks and ranks obtained in the entrance examination will be available in the WBJEE result. Candidates will be able to download the WBJEE result 2023 in the form of a rank card. The WBJEE rank card should be downloaded and kept safe for future use.
WBJEE 2023 Counselling
WBJEEB will start the WBJEE 2023 counselling after the result is announced. The qualified candidates will have to participate in the counselling process for admissions. Firstly, the candidates will have to register for the WBJEE counselling and fill in their choice of colleges and courses in the order of preference. Allotment will be done according to the candidate’s rank, preference and availability of seat. Colleges Accepting WBJEE 2023 score
Enlisted below is a list of popular colleges in West Bengal which accept WBJEE scores.
Click the Link to View the Complete List Of Colleges – https://kolkatacolleges.in/list-of-b-tech-colleges-in-west-bengal/
WBJEE 2023 Information Brochure Link : https://bit.ly/3GybLcn
WBJEE 2023 Exam Schedule Link : https://bit.ly/3GybLcn
Important FAQs Regarding WBJEE
Q. When will WBJEE 2023 be held?
A. WBJEE 2023 will be conducted tentatively on 30th April 2023.
Q. Why is it important to verify WBJEE eligibility criteria before applying for the exam?
A. candidates need to comply with the WBJEE eligibility norms. Candidates, who do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements, will not be allowed to appear for the exam and their applications will be cancelled by WBJEEB.
Q. Where can I check the official WBJEE 2023 syllabus?
A. The official WBJEE 2023 syllabus is available online.
Q. When will WBJEEB declare WBJEE counselling 2023?
A. WBJEEB will announce the WBJEE counselling dates after the result is announced.
List of Engineering Entrance Exams | Read About it |
JEE Mains | https://apnacollege.net/jee-main-exam/ |
BITSAT | https://apnacollege.net/bitsat-exam/ |
VITEEE | https://apnacollege.net/viteee-exam/ |
SRMJEEE | https://apnacollege.net/srmjeee-exam/ |
COMEDK | https://apnacollege.net/comedk-uget/ |
KIITEE | https://apnacollege.net/kiitee-exam/ |
WBJEE | https://apnacollege.net/wbjee-exam/ |
Exam | Last Date to Apply | Exam Date |
JEE Main | June 20, 2023 | July 20-22, 2023 |
BITSAT | June 30, 2023 | August 12-13, 2023 |
VITEEE | June 30, 2023 | August 26-27, 2023 |
SRMJEEE | July 15, 2023 | August 27-28, 2023 |
COMEDK UGET | July 31, 2023 | September 10-11, 2023 |
KIITEE | August 15, 2023 | September 17-18, 2023 |
WBJEE | August 25, 2023 | September 24, 2023 |