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WBJEE 2020 - West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board will conduct WBJEE 2020 in offline mode (OMR based Exammination) on April, 2020 (Tentative) with Paper I in the morning and Paper II in the evening. WBJEE admit card 2020 will be available for download from April onwards (Tentative). The result will be available in the Last week of May, 2020. Candidates who qualify WBJEE 2020 will have to apply for counselling and seat allotment after the result is declared. WBJEE is conducted for admissions into B.E/ B.Tech courses offered by Government as well as Self Financing Engineering & Technological participating institutes. Candidates could fill the WBJEE application form till January, 2020. Correction in WBJEE application form was available from December to January, 2020. Discrepancies in the uploaded images could also be rectified. All about WBJEE 2020 such as important dates, application, eligibility, exam pattern, result, counselling and more are given below;
Quick Facts about WBJEE 2020
Events | Overview |
Exam Name | WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination) |
Conducting Body | West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board |
Exam Type | Undergraduate |
Mode of Exam | Offline (OMR) Mode |
Duration of Examination | 4 hours |
Category of Exam | State Level |
B.Tech Programmes Offered | 42 |
WBJEE 2020 Important Dates
Events | Dates |
Availability of Online Application Form | 3rd week of December 2019 |
Last date to Fill Online Application Form | 3rd week of January 2020 |
Correction Facility for Registered Candidates | January, 2020 |
Release of Admit Card | 2nd week of April 2020 (Tentative) |
WBJEE 2020 Exam | 19th April 2020 Paper I (Mathematics) Paper II (Physics & Chemistry) |
Availability of Answer Key | Soon after examination |
Declaration of Result | 4th week of May 2020 (Tentative) |
Counselling Session | Last week of May 2020 (Tentative) |
WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2020
All candidates will be required to meet the eligibility criteria of WBJEE 2020 to participate in the admission process. The various criteria related to age, citizenship, educational qualification and more have to be satisfied by the candidates, The following criteria have to be met by the candidates:
Nationality - The candidates must be a citizen of India.
Age Limit - The lower age limit for the candidate is 17 years as on December 31, 2020. Candidates born on or after January 1, 2003 will not be eligible for WBJEE 2020. There will be no upper age limit. Those candidates who are applying for Marine Engineering should not be above 25 years of age as on December 31, 2020.
Educational Qualification - The candidates should have qualified his/her 10+2 (or equivalent) examination with Physics and Mathematics along with any one of Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Computer Science/Computer Application as compulsory subjects. The candidates should have obtained at least 45% (40% for reserved category) as an aggregate of the three subjects.
English Language Requirement - Should have qualified English in the 10+2 examination with at least 30% marks.
Domicile - The candidates should be a domicile of West Bengal.
WBJEE Application Form 2020
The application form of WBJEE 2020 was available in online mode. The candidates had to submit their personal, academic and contact information while filling up the WBJEE 2020 application form. The last date to submit filled application form was January, 2020. To register for WBJEE 2020, candidates had to follow the five steps given below:
Steps to Fill WBJEE 2020 Application Form
Step 1 – Online Registration: The candidates had to register themselves after reading the instructions provided by the admission committee.
Step 2 – Filling of Application Form: Personal details, course and exam city options, educational details and communication information had to be filled by the candidates. Selection of password also had to be done.
Step 3 – Uploading of Scanned Images: Next, candidates had to upload scanned photograph and signature as per prescribed guidelines.
Step 4 – Payment of Application Fees: The required application fee had to be paid online (net banking/credit card/debit card/Paytm) or offline mode (bank challan).
Step 5 – Print Out of Confirmation Page: After submission of application form, the candidates had to take a print out of the confirmation page.
Application Fee:
Mode of Payment | Application Fee |
Online Mode | Rs. 500 |
Offline Mode | Rs. 500 + Bank Charges |
WBJEE Exam Centres 2020
While filling the online application form, the candidates had to select their preferred examination centres. Candidates could change the exam centres of WBJEE 2020 after submission of application form during the correction facility. Out of the 25 participating districts, 23 are in West Bengal and 2 are outside the state.
WBJEE 2020 Exam Centres in West Bengal
S.No | District | Zone Name |
1 | Alipurduar | Alipurduar |
2 | Bankura | Bishnupur, Bankura |
3 | Birbhum | Suri, Bolpur |
4 | Burdwan | Bardhaman, Durgapur, Asansol |
5 | Cooch Behar | Cooch Behar |
6 | Darjeeling | Siliguri, Kurseong |
7 | Dinajpur Dakshin | Balurghat |
8 | Dinajpur Uttar | Raiganj |
9 | Hooghly | Bandel, Chinsurah, Srirampur, Arambagh |
10 | Howrah | Uluberia, Ball-Uttarpara, Central-Shibpur, Domjur |
11 | Jalpaiguri | Jalpaiguri |
12 | Kolkata | Kol-Central, Kol-South, Kol-North |
14 | Malda | Malda |
15 | Medinipur Paschim | Kharagpur, Medinipur, Jhargram, Garbeta |
16 | Medinipur Purbo | Tamluk, Haldia, Contai |
17 | Murshidabad | Berhampur, Jiaganj, Raghunathganj |
18 | Nadia | Krishnanagar, Kalyani |
19 | Purulia | Purulia |
20 | 24 Pgs North | Barrackpur-Barasat, Habra, Basirhat |
21 | 24 Pgs South | Diamond-Harbour, Jainagar, Sonarpur-Bariupur |
22 | Paschim Burdwan | Asansol, Durgapur |
23 | Jhargram | Jhargram |
WBJEE 2020 Exam Centres outside West Bengal
S.No | District | Zone Name |
1 | Tripura | Agartala |
2 | Assam | Silchar |
WBJEE Exam Pattern 2020
All candidates will be required to check the exam pattern of WBJEE 2020 to know the question paper pattern, mode of examination, total marks and more information. WBJEE 2020 examination will be conducted by the official authorities in offline mode. For WBJEE 2020, each section will be divided into three categories. By knowing WBJEE 2020 exam pattern, the candidates will be able to prepare for the entrance examination well.
WBJEE 2020 Exam Pattern
Particulars | Details |
Mode of Examination | Offline |
Duration of Exam | 4 hours |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) |
Sections |
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Total Number of Questions | 155 Questions |
Total Marks | 200 Marks |
Marking Scheme | 1 mark will be given for every correct answer in Category 1 and 2 marks will be allotted for each correct response in Category 2 and 3. |
Negative Marking | 1/4th mark will be deducted for each incorrect response in Category I and II. There is no negative marking for Category 3. |
Schedule of WBJEE 2020
No further examination will be held under any circumstances for those who will not be able to appear on the above date and time of WIBJEE 2020 Examination.
Exam Pattern of WIBJEE 2020
Questions will be based on the syllabus for WIBJEE 2020. All questions will be of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ), with four options against each of the questions. There will be three categories of questions in each of the subjects. The number of questions as well as maximum marks for each are given in the following table:
WBJEE Syllabus 2020
Using the syllabus of WBJEE 2020, the candidates will be able to know which topics and chapters are important for the entrance examination. Planned preparation can be done by the candidates using the WBJEE 2020 syllabus. The official authorities will be responsible for releasing the syllabus of WBJEE 2020. The subjects of Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry are included in the syllabus and are similar to the 12th standard qualifying examination syllabus.
WBJEE 2020 Syllabus
S.No | Subjects | Topics |
1 | Mathematics |
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2 | Physics |
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3 | Chemistry |
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WBJEE Admit Card 2020
The admission authorities will issue the admit card of WBJEE 2020 on May(Tentative). WBJEE 2020 admit card is an important document which all candidates will have to produce at the examination centre. Registered candidates will be able to access their admit card online by logging into their accounts. The name of the candidate, examination date and timings and more information will be present on the admit card of WBJEE 2020. If the candidates are not able to present their admit card in the examination centre then he/she will not be allowed to participate in the entrance examination.
Steps to Download WBJEE 2020 Admit Card
The candidates will have to submit their registration/application number and password to obtain the WBJEE admit card
The admit card link will be displayed on the screen.
The candidates are requested to check all of the information present on the admit card. Downloading and print out of the generated WBJEE 2020 admit card should be done after checking all the details.
WBJEE 2020 Exam Day Guidelines
The candidates will be allowed to enter the examination centre 30 minutes before the examination starts.
No candidate will be allowed to take the examination in any centre other than the one that will be allotted to him/her and will be mentioned on the admit card.
Along with the admit card, the candidates will be required to carry a copy of their coloured photograph (similar to the one used in the online application form) and any photo identity card in original (Aadhaar card/Pan Card/Passport/10th standard admit card/School ID card).
All candidates are advised to be seated at least 15 minutes before the test.
The candidates will not be allowed to carry any written or printed material, calculator, pen, docu-pen, log table, wristwatch, any communication device like mobile number inside the exam hall.
The OMR Number and the question booklet serial number should be the same.
No candidate will be allowed to leave the exam hall till the end of the examination.
Impersonation and breaking of the rules will hamper the candidature.
WBJEE Answer Key 2020
The answer key of WBJEE 2020 will be released by the official authorities. The correct answers to the questions asked in WBJEE 2020 will be available in the answer key. Using the released answer key, the candidates will be able to compare their responses to the correct ones and calculate their scores. The candidates will also be able to challenge the released answer key. Along with the answer key, the candidates will also be able to check their OMR sheets and recorded responses by submitting their application number and password.
WBJEE Result 2020
The result of WBJEE 2020 will be declared in online mode tentatively on July 2, 2020. The WBJEE result will be released in the form of rank cards. The total score, rank and component scores secured by the candidates will be available in the result. The candidates will be able to download their WBJEE 2020 result by logging in using their application number and password. All of the candidates who secure a rank may not be eligible for counselling.
How to Check WBJEE 2020 Result?
The candidates will have to login using their WBJEE 2020 application number and password.
The WBJEE result and rank card will be displayed on the screen.
The candidates will have to download and print the rank card for future use.
WBJEE Cutoff 2020
The concerned authorities will be releasing the cutoff for WBJEE 2020, which will consist of the marks which the candidates will have to secure to qualify for the counselling and seat allotment session. WBJEE 2020 cutoff will be different as per the course, institute selected and category of the candidates. Various factors will be taken into consideration while preparing the cutoff. Those candidates who are not able to meet the cutoff may not be allotted seats under WBJEE 2020.
WBJEE Counselling 2020
All candidates who have qualified the examination will be able to register themselves for the counselling process. Online registration will be allowed only once before the first round of counselling. No fresh registrations will be allowed during the second and third round of counselling. The given steps will have to be followed by the candidates during WBJEE 2020 counselling:
Step 1: Online Registration – The candidates will have to register themselves for counselling and pay the counselling fees. The counselling fee for WBJEE 2020 is non-refundable.
Step 2: Choice Filling and Locking – Selection of courses and institutes as per the preference of the candidates has to be done. The candidates will be able to fill as many choices as they want. The locked choices have to be printed out for future use.
Step 3 – Seat Allotment – The allotment of seats will be done as per the merit and selection of courses and institutes by the candidates. Individual allotment letters will not be sent. The allotted candidates will have to report at the Reporting Centres to complete the admission formalities.
Step 4 – Verification of Documents and Payment of Fees – The candidates will have to verify their documents and pay the required fees at the Reporting Centres.
Documents Required for Verification
WBJEE 2020 Admit Card
Seat Allotment Letter
Receipt of Counselling Registration Fee
Print out of WBJEE 2020 Rank from the Website
12th Standard Mark Sheet
10th Standard Qualifying Examination Admit Card
Category Certificate (if applicable)
PwD Certificate (if applicable)
Domicile Certificate (if applicable)
Counselling Fee
Particulars | Counselling Fee |
Counselling Registration Fee | Rs. 500 + bank charges (if applicable) |
WBJEE Participating Institutes 2020
last year 114 engineering institutes participated in WBJEE. The candidates can check the revised list of participating institutes of WBJEE 2020 during counselling.
Top 10 Participating Institutes
S.No | Name of Institute |
1 | Jadavpur University, Kolkata |
2 | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata |
3 | Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya |
4 | Haldia Institute of Technology |
5 | Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata |
6 | Kalyani Government Engineering College, Nadia |
7 | Academy of Technology, Adisaptagram, Hooghly |
8 | Government College of Engineering & Ceramic Technology, Kolkata |
9 | Goverment College of Engineering and Leather Technology, Kolkata |
10 | Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology, Berhampore |
Contact Details
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board
AQ-13/1, Sector-V, Salt Lake City,
Kolkata-700 091
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