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WBJEE-2024

 
WBJEE 2024
(West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination)
Common Entrance Test for UG Courses in Engineering/Technology, Pharmacy and Architecture
Conducted by:
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board

Date of Examination: 28th April 2024 (Sunday)..
Online Registration for WBJEE-2024: 28.12.2023-05.02.2024.

WBJEEB will conduct OMR based Common Entrance Examination (WBJEE-2024) for admission into Undergraduate Courses in Engineering & Technology, Pharmacy and Architecture of different Universities, Government Colleges as well as Self Financing Engineering & Technological Institutes in the State of West Bengal for the academic session 2024-25

    + Schedule of WBJEE-2024

    All dates are tentative and can be changed in extraordinary circumstances.
    Sl. No. Activity Date (with time)
    1. Online application with payment of fees 28.12.2023 (Thursday)
    to
    05.02.2024 (Monday)
    2. Online correction and downloading revised confirmation page 07.02.2024 (Wednesday)
    to
    09.02.2024 (Friday)
    3. Publication of Downloadable Admit Card 18.04.2024 (Thursday)
    to
    28.04.2024 (Sunday) (02:00 P.M.)
    4. Date of Examination:
    Paper-I (Mathematics)
    Paper-II (Physics & Chemistry)
    28.04.2024 (Sunday)
    11:00 A.M. to 01:00 P.M.
    02:00 P.M. to 04:00 P.M.
    5. Publication of Results To be notified later

    + Eligibility Criteria and Academic Criteria for Appearing in the WBJEE-2024

    Eligibility Criteria:
    • Citizenship: Applicant must be a citizen of India or OCI (subject to approval of the Competent Authority). OCI candidates will be eligible for only Unreserved seats in the All-India quota.
    • Candidates must have passed the 12th standard (10+2) or its equivalent examination before 2024 or appearing in the 12th standard (10+2) or its equivalent examination in 2024.
    • Age Restriction:
      • The lower age limit is 17 (seventeen) years as of 31.12.2024. A candidate should have been born on or before 31.12.2007. There is no upper age limit for appearing in the examination.
      • However, for admission to the degree-level Marine Engineering Course, the upper age limit is 25 Years as of 31.12.2024.

    Academic Criteria for Admission:
    • The following sections describe the criteria as per the latest communications received from the concerned Authorities.
    • Candidates must make themselves aware of the latest applicable rules of different Universities, Institutions, Government Departments, and Regulatory Bodies, like AICTE, PCI etc., at the time of admission. The board will not be responsible in any way if any candidate fails to make himself/herself aware of any updated information regularly.
    • The Board would notify revisions, corrections, modifications, addendum, and corrigendum, if any received from concerned Authorities till the start of counselling.
    • General criteria for admission into Engineering/Technology courses
      The following criteria remain in effect, unless specific criteria are stated in Section 3.3 (Information Bulletin).
      As per AICTE , aspiring candidates should have Passed 10+2 examination with Physics / Mathematics / Chemistry / Computer Science / Electronics / Information Technology / Biology / Informatics Practices / Biotechnology / Technical Vocational subject / Agriculture / Engineering Graphics / Business Studies / Entrepreneurship as given in the table 8.4 (Information Bulletin) in AICTE Approval Process Handbook-2024-2027 and as annexed (Appendix-7) (Information Bulletin).

      Agriculture stream (for Agriculture Engineering).

      Must have obtained at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category, i.e., SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, PWD) taken together in three subjects as mentioned in the table 8.4 in AICTE Approval Process Handbook-2024 and as annexed (Appendix-7) (Information Bulletin). OR
      Passed D.Voc. Stream in the same or allied sector.

      (The Universities will offer suitable bridge courses such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering drawing, etc., for the students coming from diverse backgrounds to prepare Level playing field and desired learning outcomes of the programme)

      N.B.: In addition to the above , the following criteria must be fulfilled for taking admission in the University/ Institute/ College in West Bengal.
      • Must have passed in English in the 12th standard (10+2) or equivalent examination with at least 30% marks.
      • Required to pass theoretical and practical/project exams in all permitted subject combinations.
      • Nevertheless, admission to specific universities (including affiliated institutes) is subject to the admission criteria set by them. Any modifications or additions made by the Competent Authorities will be duly communicated by the Board via the official website prior to the commencement of counselling.
      • For nomenclature of different Under Graduate Courses in Engineering and Technology, it is advised to consult AICTE Approval Process Handbook-2024-2027, Section-11.3, page Nos. 119-121 (See APPENDIX-7a in this Information Bulletin)
    • General criteria for admission to Pharmacy courses
      These criteria will be applicable unless any special criteria are mentioned under section 3.3 (Information Bulletin).
      • Candidate must have passed the ‘10+2’ examination with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology as compulsory subjects with individual pass marks (in both theory and practical/project wherever applicable) in all the three subjects as stated above.
      • Must have obtained at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to reserved category, i.e. SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, PWD) in the above three subjects, taken together.
      • Must have passed English in the ‘10+2’ examination with at least 30% marks.
      • The Board of the said Qualifying Examination must be recognized by the Central Government or State Government concerned.
    • General criteria for admission into five-Year Degree Course in Architecture
      These criteria will be applicable unless any special criteria are mentioned under section 3.3 (Information Bulletin).
      • As per the norms and standards of the Council of Architecture (COA), No candidate shall be admitted to an architecture course unless she/he has passed an examination at the end of the 10+2 scheme of examination with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics taken together with individual pass marks and also 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2 level examination.
      • Candidate must also qualify for the NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) conducted by the Council of Architecture (COA), New Delhi. However, further notification in this regard, if any issued by COA/ NTA also may be applied.
    • General criteria for admission into Marine Engineering
      These criteria will be applicable unless any special criteria are mentioned under section 3.3 (Information Bulletin).
      As per the norms and standards of the Director General of Shipping, Government of India, Candidates must pass Higher Secondary (10+2) Examination of West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent examination from a recognized Council/Board in regular class mode with:
      60% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics taken together with individual pass marks (both in theory and practical/project wherever applicable) in each of the said subjects. Minimum of 50% marks in English as a subject in either the ‘10’ standard or in the ‘10+2’ standard.

      N.B.: As per the norms and standards of the Director General of Shipping, Government of India, 25% of seats of the total intake of an institution must be filled in at the time of admission; otherwise, the course could not be continued for that academic session by the institution.
    • General criteria for admission into Mining Engineering
      These criteria will be applicable unless any special criteria are mentioned under section 3.3(Information Bulletin).
      It is the same as section 1, but the candidate must not have colour blindness/uniocularity.

    + Seat matrix

    The seat matrix for the academic session 2024-25 will be declared by the office of The Director of Technical Education, Govt. of W.B. in due course of time and will be published on the Board’s web site before counselling.
    In addition to above ,the seat matrix for last year, i.e., for the academic session 2023-24, will also be published on the Board’s website before counselling.
    Note that there may be other seats available in some institutes/courses that they do not offer through e-counselling and, hence, will not appear in the seat matrix.

    + Procedure for submission of application form and payment of examination fees etc.

    • Registration
      • The candidate will enter personal details such as name, father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, gender, identification type and number, present and permanent address, mobile number, email ID, etc.
      • Candidates must be careful while entering their name, father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, gender, and domicile. This information cannot be changed/edited/modified under any circumstances.
      • Then, the candidate has to create a password, review and submit the registration.
      • An application number will be generated and will appear on the screen. Also, an SMS/email will be sent to the registered Mobile No./ Mail-id of the candidate(s).
      • Candidates must remember his/her application number and password. If the candidate forgets the password, they have to recover it through the “Forgot Password” option. There is no other way to recover the password.
      • No person/agency can change/edit/input any information without knowing the password. Hence, candidates must not share their passwords with anybody. The Board will not be responsible for any changes resulting from sharing/ divulging the password.
    • Application
      • At this stage, the candidate needs to fill in various other information such as domicile, category, PWD status,TFW status, income category, religion, nationality, academic details, etc.
      • After that, the candidate needs to choose zones of examinations in order of his/her choice and submit the application.
    • Uploading of images
      • The candidate is required to upload JPG/JPEG images of his/her recent colour photograph (10 to 200 KB) and signature (4 to 30 KB).
      • The photo and Signature of the candidate are to be uploaded in one go.
    • Payment of Examination Fees
      Fee payable for WBJEE – 2024
      (through Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI/QR Code)
      No service charges will be imposed by the authorised Banks
      Category of Candidates Type of Candidate (Fees in Rs.)
      General Male 500
      Female 400
      SC / ST / OBC-A / OBC-B / EWS / PwD / TFW Male 400
      Female 300
      Third Gender -- 300
      N.B.: The fee, once paid, is not refundable under any circumstances.
    • Confirmation Page
      Upon successfully completing all the above steps, the candidate shall be directed to download the ‘Confirmation Page,’ which means that the application is complete. APPLICATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL THE CONFIRMATION PAGE IS GENERATED.
    • Correction of application form
      • It is impossible to correct any primary registration data, i.e., Name, Father’s Name, Mother’s name, gender, domicile, and Date of birth.
      • If any candidate intends to correct any other information in his/her application, he/she can do so after logging in during the given correction period. The Board will not entertain any request for any correction under any circumstances beyond the correction period. Also, the Board will not make any corrections on behalf of any candidate.

    + Rules of Examination

    • Candidates are advised to reach the examination centers at least 30 minutes before commencement of the test.
    • Be sure about the exact location of your examination center and means of commuting to avoid inconvenience, if any, on the day of examination.
    • No candidate will be allowed to seat for the test in any center other than the one allotted to him/her and as is mentioned in the admit card.
    • Any candidate found to occupy a seat other than the one allotted to him/her will be reported against and his/her paper will be cancelled.
    • Carry the following documents to enter the examination center:
      • A printed copy of admit card.
      • A copy of colour photograph as was uploaded during online application.
      • Any photo identity card in original such as Aadhaar card / PAN card / Passport / voter card / 10th standard admit card/ School – ID card.
    • Frisking may be carried out while entering the center for checking prohibited objects/articles.
    • Candidates are advised to take their seats at least 15 minutes before commencement of the test.
    • No candidate will be allowed to enter the examination center beyond the scheduled time of commencement of the test for each half under any circumstances.
    • Candidates are not allowed to carry any written or printed material, calculator, pen, log table, wristwatch, any communication device like mobile phones, any blue tooth device etc. inside the examination hall. Any candidate found with prohibited such items will be reported against and his/her candidature will be summarily cancelled.
    • Question booklets will be distributed well before commencement of the test. Take out the OMR sheet and check that your OMR number and question booklet number are same. If not, ask the invigilator to replace the whole set from same series (e.g., A/B/C/D).
    • Put your signature on the top of question booklet.
    • Read the instructions given on OMR sheet and on the cover page of question booklet very carefully.
    • Write question booklet number and roll number at the appropriate places on the OMR. Wrong entry of question booklet number and roll number may lead to rejection of the OMR or wrong scoring, for which the Board will not be held responsible. If any candidate makes any mistake, he/she must not overwrite. Request the invigilator to strike it out and rewrite the correct numbers and put his/her (Invigilator) signature.
    • Darken the appropriate circle/bubbles of question booklet number, roll number and question booklet series (e.g., A/B/C/D).
    • Write your name in BLOCK LETTERS, name of the center and put your signature in appropriate places on the OMR. Do not put any stray mark anywhere else; it may lead to rejection of OMR.
    • Check that your roll number, photograph, spelling of your name in the attendance sheet matches with those given in your admit card. If any correction is needed, bring it to the notice of the invigilator.
    • Question booklets can be opened only at the time of commencement of test and as will be announced by the invigilator. Check all the pages of question booklet. If there is any damage or missing page or any difficulties to read the question booklet, ask your invigilator to replace the whole set from the same series (e.g., A/B/C/D).
    • Maintain silence during the test. Any conversation/gesticulation or creation of disturbances will be deemed as misdemeanor. If any candidate is found adopting any unfair means, his/her candidature will be cancelled, and / or he/she will be debarred either permanently or for a period as is deemed fit by the Centre- in- Charge.
    • No discussion will be allowed with the invigilator regarding any question.
    • Candidates may do rough work in the space provided in the question booklet.
    • No candidate will leave his/her seat without permission of the invigilator until the test is over.
    • No candidate will leave the hall till the end of the test and all OMRs are collected and tallied by the invigilator.
    • Candidates are allowed to take his/her question booklet after the test.
    • If any examinee is found impersonating, he/she will be handed over to the police and candidature of the original candidate will be cancelled outright.

    + The pattern of Question Papers in WBJEE-2024

    All questions will be Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ), with four options against each question. There will be three categories of questions in each subject. The number of questions, as well as the maximum marks for each, are given in the following table:
    Subject Category-1
    Each Q carries 1(One) mark (-ve marks =-1/4)
    Category-2
    Each Q carries 2(two) marks (-ve marks =-1/2)
    Category-3
    Each Q carries 2(two) marks (No -ve marks)
    Total Number of Questions Total Marks
    No. of Q No. of Q No. of Q
    Mathematics 50 15 10 75 100
    Physics 30 5 5 40 50
    Chemistry 30 5 5 40 50

    + Examination Zones WBJEE-2024

    Districts of W.B. Zone Zone Code
    Alipurduar Alipurduar 10
    Bankura Bankura 11
    Bishnupur 12
    Birbhum Bolpur 13
    Suri 14
    Cooch Behar Cooch Behar 15
    Dakshin Dinajpur Balurghat 16
    Darjeeling Kurseong 17
    Siliguri 18
    Hooghly Arambagh 19
    Bandel/Chinsurah 20
    Serampore 21
    Howrah Howrah Maidan/Shibpur 22
    Salkia/Bally/Uttarpara 23
    Santragachi/Domjur 24
    Uluberia 25
    Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri 26
    Jhargram Jhargram 27
    Kalimpong Kalimpong 28
    Kolkata Central Kolkata Moulali/Beliaghata/Narkel
    Danga/Phool Bagan/Kakurgachi/Park Circus)
    29
    North Kolkata (Shyam bazar/ Bagh Bazar/Girish
    Park/Burra Bazar/ College Street/Sealdah)
    30
    Salt Lake/New Town (Salt Lake/Lake Town/New
    Town/Rajar Hat)
    31
    South Kolkata (Ballygaunge/Minto Park/
    Bhowanipore/Tollygaunge/Jadavpur)
    32
    West Kolkata Joka/Behala/Alipore/Chetla/
    Khidirpore/Budge Budge)
    33
    Malda Malda 34
    Murshidabad Berhampur 35
    Jiaganj 36
    Raghunathganj 37
    Nadia Kalyani 38
    Krishnanagar 39
    Nabadwip 40
    North 24 Parganas Ashoknagar 41
    Barasat (Airport/Madhyamgram/Barasat) 42
    Barrackpur (Dum Dum Jn. To Barrackpur) 43
    Basirhat 44
    Paschim Burdwan Asansol 45
    Durgapur 46
    Paschim Medinipur Garbeta 47
    Kharagpur 48
    Medinipur 49
    Purba Burdwan Burdwan 50
    Purba Medinipur Contai 51
    Haldia 52
    Tamluk 53
    Purulia Purulia 54
    South 24 Parganas Garia/Sonarpur/Baruipur 55
    Jainagar 56
    Uttar Dinajpur Raiganj 57
    Other States
    Assam Silchar 58
    Tripura Agartala 59
    • Candidates from West Bengal, Assam and Tripura must select any three zones from the above list in order of their preference.
    • Candidates from other states must select any three zones from the following.
    Districts of W.B. Zone
    Howrah Salkia/Bally/Uttarpara
    Kolkata Salt Lake/New Town (Salt Lake/Lake Town/New Town/Rajar Hat)
    South Kolkata (Ballygaunge/Minto Park/Bhowanipore/Tollygaunge/Jadavpur)
    West Kolkata (Joka/Behala/Alipore/Chetla/Khidirpore/Budge Budge)
    Paschim Burdwan Asansol
    Durgapur
    Paschim Medinipur Kharagpur

For any query regarding the examination, contact:

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board
RUPANNA
DB-118, Sector –I,
Salt Lake City,
Kolkata-700064.

Examination Helpdesk: - 1800-123-4782 (Ext. No.-2)
Email: info@wbjeeb.in
Website: www.wbjeeb.in
Source: wbjeeb.nic.in

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