WBJEE is the state level test for admission to the B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch/B.Pharma in Universities, Govt. The exam is scheduled for April 22, 2018 in offline mode. Colleges and Self Financed Institutes in West Bengal. West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB), the organizing authority, has announced the notification on WBJEE 2018 on November 20, 2017.
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Highlights Table of WBJEE 2018 Exam
Name of Examination
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE)
Organizing Body
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB)
Date of Examination
April 22, 2018
Method and Type of Exam
Offline | State Level Undergraduate Entrance Exam
Method of Application
Online
Courses Provided
Engineering, Pharmacy, Architecture
Official Website
www.wbjeeb.in
No. of Seats Available
34125
Exam Date for WBJEE 2018
WBJEEB has announced the schedule for WBJEE 2018. The other important dates are mentioned below:
Event
Date
WBJEE 2018 Official Notification
November 20, 2017
Availability of WBJEE 2018 Application Form
December 19, 2017
Details about WBJEE 2018 Form Correction
January 26 – 28, 2018
WBJEE Admit card will be available from
April 10, 2018
WBJEE 2018 Exam date
April 22, 2018
Declaration of WBJEE 2018 Result
June 5, 2018
Eligibility Criteria for WBJEE 2018 Exam
WBJEE is a state level entrance examination but aspirants from any states are applicable to appear for the exam. The domicile certificate will be eligible only for admission in government participating institutes and to claim reservation.
The at least percentage of marks need to appear for the exam is 45% in class 12. Some participating institutes have their specific special eligibility criteria for admission in the courses provided by them.
The lower age limit is 17 years as on December 31, 2018. There is no upper age limit to apply for WBJEE 2018. But for admission in Marine Engineering Course, the upper age limit is 25 years.
The online application form is now available at www.wbjeeb.nic.in. The steps to apply for WBJEE 2018 are:
Fill WBJEE Application Form
Upload the Images
Pay the Fees
WBJEE Application Form can be finished till Janaury 19, 2018 while the last date for downloading the confirmation page is January 24. The application fee is INR 500 which can be paid either by Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card/Paytm or in cash using Allahabad Bank e-challan. WBJEEB also offers WBJEE Form Correction facility to make changes in January. Check Here WBJEE Form Correction
WBJEE 2018 Hall Ticket & Exam Center
Successfully registered aspirants can reach their hall tickets from wbjeeb.nic.in. after April 10, 2018. Verify the information currently on the hall ticket and report to the related authority in case of any discrepancy. Admit card carries aspirant’s name, the location of exam center, photograph & signature and other information concerned with the exam.
In order to generate a duplicate hall ticket, a procedure fee of INR 500 is charged.
Allotment of WBJEE exam center will be based on the preference offered by the aspirant at the time of registration. The exam will be organized in 23 districts of West Bengal and in Silchar (Assam) and Agartala (Tripura). Once the application form is submitted, no change in exam center is possible.
Following documents have to be carried to the exam center along with WBJEE Hall Ticket:
Any photo identity card in original such as Aadhaar card/Pan card/Passport/voter card/ class 10th standard hall ticket/School – ID card.
A copy of color photograph as was uploaded during online application.
WBJEE 2018 Exam Format
There will be 2 papers in WBJEE- Paper 1 (Mathematics) and Paper 2 (Physics and Chemistry). The questions will be based on WBJEE Syllabusin Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) format with 4 options against each question. As per WBJEE exam format, there are 3 categories of questions in each subject.
Subject
Category 1 (1 mark each)
Category 2 (2 marks each)
Category 3 (2 marks each)
Total Questions
Total Marks
Physics
30 Questions
5 Questions
5 Questions
40
50
Chemistry
30 Questions
5 Questions
5 Questions
40
50
Mathematics
50 Questions
15 Questions
10 Questions
75
100
¼ of the marks allotted to a question will be deducted as penalty for marking the wrong response.
No negative marking on category 3.
Mark the responses using only blue or black ball point pen in OMR sheet.
WBJEE 2018 Syllabus
MCQs in WBJEE will be purely based on WBJEE Syllabus of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics which is similar to class 12 syllabus. The subject wise important topics of WBJEE Syllabus is mentioned below:
Mathematics
Algebra
Co-ordinate Geometry of Two Dimensions
Trigonometry
Co-ordinate Geometry of Three Dimensions and Calculus
Physics
Physical World, Measurements, Units & Dimensions
Kinematics
Atomic Physics
Laws of motion
Nuclear Physics
Work, power, energy
Solid state Electronics
Kinetic theory of gases
Optics (II) Wave Optics
Oscillations & Waves
Motion of center of mass, connected systems, Friction
Electrostatics
Gravitation
Present Electricity
Bulk properties of matter
Magnetic effect of current
Viscosity
Magnetics
Heat & Thermal Physics
Electromagnetic induction & alternating current
Thermodynamics
Electromagnetic waves
Optics I (Ray optics)
Particle nature of light & wave-particle dualism
Chemistry
Atoms, Molecules & Chemical Arithmetic
Coordination Compounds
Atomic Structure
Chemistry of Metals
Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry
Chemical Energetic and Chemical Dynamics
The Periodic Table and Chemical Families
Physical Chemistry of Solutions
Environmental Chemistry
Chemistry in Industry
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
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WBJEE 2018 Result
The result will be declared on June 5, 2018 at wbjeeb.nic.in in the form of a rank card. It will hold GMR and PMR ranks, total scores and component scores of both papers. Login with application number and password to check the result.
WBJEE Response Key
The model response keys will be published after the exams. Any aspirant can challenge any model response by paying an amount of INR 500 per question. The board will review the challenges, publish the final responses and freeze the response key. The OMR sheet and response key can be preserved as these will not be available online after the publication of result.
A notification on counseling/seat-allocation will be announced after the results. Aspirants with valid ranks can only participate in seat allocation procedure.
WBJEE 2018 Cut off
Aspirants appearing in both the papers of WBJEE 2018 will secure both GMR and PMR if they obtain marks equal and above the WBJEE cut off, as decided by the board. While aspirants appearing only in Paper 2, will be allotted a PMR rank.
WBJEE cut off varies according to the college and the course.
Each participating college of WBJEE will announce separate cut off lists for various courses.
The following table mentions the expected opening and closing ranks of WBJEE admission procedure:
College Name
Opening rank
Closing rank
Jadavpur University
1
2537
Bengal Engineering and Technology
832
43037
Institute of Engineering and Management
21
3596
Kalyani government engineering college
370
2528
Heritage Institute of Technology
574
11495
Haldia Institute of Technology
481
31721
Techno India
1616
25549
Jalpaiguri Government Engineering college
669
4106
RCC Institute of Engineering and Technology
2166
101554
Netaji Subhash Engineering college
2082
11987
WBJEE 2018 Counseling Procedure
An additional counseling fee is to be paid to participate in WBJEE Counseling 2018.
Seats will be allotted to aspirants on the basis of the merit list & preference.
WBJEEB will offer institute-wise and course-wise seats that are available.
To participate in the same, aspirants have to report at the reporting center for document verification.
After publication of WBJEE result 2018, aspirants who complete WBJEE Cut off must look out for the notification of WBJEE Counseling 2018 at its official site.
The counseling is expected to be held in the last week of June 2018.
Aspirants can choose their choice of college from this list.
WBJEE 2018 Reservation of Seats
Aspirants who belong to SC/ ST/ OBC-A/ OBC-B / PwD and who are a domicile of West Bengal will be applicable for the reserved seats.
These seats are reserved on the basis of an aspirant’s category.
WBJEEB has a provision for reserving the certain number of seats in the participating colleges of WBJEE.
The reservation rules eligible in different WBJEE Participating Colleges are given below:
Nature of Institute
Reservation Rules
University
Related University Act/ Rules
Government Colleges
Reservation Rules of Government of West Bengal
Self-financed Colleges
As notified by related Institution Authority
WBJEE 2018 Participating Institutes
There are a number of institutes that accept WBJEE score.
At the time of WBJEE Counseling 2018, aspirants will be allotted one of these colleges.
Seat allocation will be based on the student's performance in WBJEE 2018.
For the academic year 2018-19, there are approximately 104 WBJEE 2018 Participating Institutes that provide admission to applicable students.
These institutes are divided into :
Government Colleges
Private Colleges (Self-financed)
Private Universities (Self-financed)
Minority Institutes
University/University Department
WBJEE 2018 Seat Intake for Engineering
The seats provided to aspirants applying for different streams under the Engineering program are mentioned below:
Disciplines
Seats
Disciplines
Seats
Agriculture Engineering
21
Power Engineering/ Power Plant Engg
104
Apparel Production and Management
36
Food Technology
233
Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
1371
Food Engg. & Technology/ Food Technology
36
Architecture/ Architectural Engineering
21
Instrumentation and Control Engineering
184
Automobile Engineering
11
Polymer Science and Technology
16
B. Arch (General)
36
Jute and Fibre Technology
64
Biomedical Engineering
92
Leather Technology
33
Biotechnology
329
Marine Engineering/ Marine Technology
60
Ceramic Technology
42
Mechanical Engineering
5186
Chemical Engineering
390
Metallurgical Engineering
36
Civil and Environmental Engineering
63
Optics and Optoelectronics
8
Civil Engineering
4993
Pharmaceutical Technology/ Pharmacy
1086
Construction Engineering
42
Printing Technology/ Printing Engineering
32
Dairy Technology
32
Production Engineering
104
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
884
Textile Technology
82
Electrical Engineering
5414
Information Technology
3164
Electronics and Communication Engg./Electronics and Telecommunication Engg.
6254
Instrumentation Engg./ Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering
176
Computer Science and Engg./ Computer Science and Technology
6176
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Contact Details
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board
AQ-13/1, Sector-V, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700 091.
Ques. What documents are need while filling WBJEE 2018 Application Form? Is it compulsory to upload them?
Ans. Only the scanned images of photograph and signature have to be uploaded. Without them, the application form will not be accepted.
Ques. What is the upper age limit to register for WBJEE 2018?
Ans. There is no upper age limit defined by WBJEEB for appearing in the exam. But, for admission in Marine Engineering course, an aspirant must not be below 25 years of age.
Ques. Can I submit my application form offline?
Ans. No, the procedure of applying for WBJEE 2018 is clearly online. But keep the copy of Acknowledgement Form for the future correspondence.
Ques. I have lost my WBJEE Hall Ticket. How can I participate in online counseling?
Ans. Ans. An aspirant has to produce original hall ticket at the time of counseling. Duplicate hall ticket can be collected by contacting WBJEEB and paying a processing fee of INR 500.
Que. What is the need date of issue of Domicile Certificate?
Ans. A Domicile Certificate certifies that the aspirant resided in West Bengal continuously for last 10 years as on December 31, 2017. Hence the date of the certificate must be later than December 31, 2017.
Que. What is the need date of issue of Income Certificate?
Ans. Hence the date of income certificate must be later than March 31, 2018. The Income Certificate certifies the family income for the financial year 2017-18.
Que. What is the need date of issue of Caste Certificate?
Ans. There is no restriction on the date of issue of caste certificate. But, it should be valid as per the guidelines mentioned under WBJEE Reservation.
Que. What is the percentage of disability for being applicable in PwD category?
Ans. The at least percentage of disability should be 40% and it should not exceed 70%.
Que. What is “Admin approval need” after re-uploading of photograph and signature for WBJEE Application?
Ans. In case it comes to the notice of the WBJEE Board that the uploaded photograph or the signature is not as per the specified requirement, an SMS is sent to aspirant’s registered mobile number. Then they have to re-upload the corrected photo/signature.
This re-uploaded image is then approved by the WBJEE Board, which required about 3 days of time. Therefore, it shows an alert message as “Admin approval needs” during these 3 days.
Que. What happens if I do not re-upload the accurate photograph or signature?
Ans. If an aspirant does not re-upload the photo or signature as per the guidelines, the application form is liable to be rejected and the hall ticket cannot be allowed.
Que. Is there any date limit for taking the photograph?
Ans. No, there is no date limit, but it must be recently taken so that it matches with the aspirant’s physical features.
Que. What do I do if I forget to download or lose the Confirmation Page?
Ans. A duplicate copy of Confirmation Page can be obtained until July 31, 2018. In order to get a duplicate confirmation page, a procedure fee of INR 500 has to be paid via a bank draft in the name of “West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board” payable in Kolkata.
Que. What do I do if the Confirmation Page is not generated even if the fee is deducted from my bank account?
Ans. Confirmation Page is automatically generated when the payment is received at Board’s end. If it is not generated, there can be two reasons:
1. Aspirant initiates EPost Graduate payment but there is a payment failure/break. In such case, the aspirant should try again.
2. In such case, the aspirant should talk to the bank. Aspirant makes a cash payment at the bank, but it is not finished due to link failure.
Que. What should I do if I forget to download the transaction receipt?
Ans. A transaction receipt is generated by the Electronic Payment Gateway (EPG). This receipt is not needed by the WBJEE Board. But if there is a payment failure/break at the end of EPG, the aspirant may be required it to recover their money from the EPG.
Que. How do I accurate the data offered by me during WBJEE application?
Ans. WBJEE Form Correction window will become functional during January 26 – 28, 2018. Amidst the period of form correction, the details except for Name, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, Date of Birth and Gender can be modified.
Que. What is WBJEE Form Correction Window?
Ans. It is a one-time facility offered by WBJEEB to modify or update the details that may have wrongly entered during WBJEE application procedure. Check WBJEE Form Correction for more information.
Ans. Address and landmark of the center will be mentioned in the WBJEE hall ticket.
Que. How many seats are available for JEE Main 2018 aspirants?
Ans. 10% of the approved seats in Private & Self Financing Engineering & Technology Colleges are reserved for aspirants taking admission via JEE Main 2018.
Que. Can I get a duplicate WBJEE Rank Card if the original one is lost?
Ans. Yes, a duplicate rank card can be obtained until July 31, 2018. The card can be obtained by paying a procedureing fee of INR 500 via a bank draft in the name of “West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board” payable in Kolkata. Even after the completion of e-counseling and admission rounds, a rank card is useful therefore it is requireded.
