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WBJEE 2026 Preparation Tips - The authorities will conduct WBJEE 2026 as a pen-and-paper-based test for engineering aspirants. To prepare for the exam, the candidates will have to check the syllabus and exam pattern. Candidates can check the preparation tips for WBJEE 2026 to prepare for the upcoming examination.

WBJEE 2026 preparation tips are important to understand how they can work on their plan to perform well in entrance examination. By planning their studies, candidates will have higher chances of securing scores that they need for admission into their preferred WBJEE participating institute. Read to know more about How to Prepare for WBJEE 2026.

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How to Prepare for WBJEE 2026: West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) will conduct the WBJEE 2026 exam tentatively in third week of April 2026. WBJEE is held annually to select candidates for BTech admissions into state participating institutes. Since WBJEE is a popular and competitive examination, level of difficulty also grows every year. Candidates should follow certain WBJEE 2026 preparation tips to secure good scores for admission. One advantage of following preparation tips of WBJEE 2026 is that candidates will be able to plan out their study plan. By pairing WBJEE preparation tips with good reference books, candidates will be able to find their formula for success. Read to know more about How to Prepare for WBJEE 2026.

Table of contents
  • How to Prepare for WBJEE 2026?
  • Best Books for WBJEE 2026
  • Important Chapters of WBJEE 2026

How to Prepare for WBJEE 2026?

Some important tips on how to prepare for WBJEE 2026 are given below.

Check WBJEE Syllabus

Candidates should check official WBJEE 2026 syllabus carefully before starting preparation. List of subjects and topics to be studied for exam can be checked through WBJEE syllabus. Level of WBJEE syllabus will be similar to 12th class Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics syllabus. By being familiar with syllabus, they can score well as they will be able to prepare their study plan.

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Be Familiar with Official Exam Pattern

WBJEEB will release official WBJEE 2026 exam pattern online. Candidates can check details on how authorities will conduct entrance exam through WBJEE exam pattern. Some important information that can be checked are examination mode, duration, sections, marking details and more.

Q:   Are NCERT books useful in WBJEE preparation?
A:

Since syllabus level of WBJEE is similar to board exams, students should check NCERT books for preparation. However, for a better understanding of concepts and topics of WBJEE syllabus, students should also check other important reference books.

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

Create a Personalized Timetable

Next, candidates should prepare a timetable for their studies. Through WBJEE timetable, they can give enough time to themselves to complete syllabus before examination. Regular mock tests and revisions should be included in daily study timetable. Candidates should create timetable according to their aptitude.

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Track Your Progress

It is important to track their progress during preparation. Candidates can test themselves every one or two weeks to know state of their current progress. Preparation progress can also be checked by keeping a diary where candidates can write down their targets, and what they have studied and revised daily. They can also write down topics that they have a hard time understanding so that they can revise anytime anywhere.

Attempt Mock and Previous Papers

One popular preparation tip is to solve WBJEE mock exams and previous years' papers. Through mock exams, candidates will be able to check their preparation progress. Solving mock exams will also allow them to know their commonly made mistakes so that same is not made during examination. Another advantage of attempting mock and previous years' papers is that candidates will be able to boost their time management skills.

Regular Revision

It is important to include regular revision in daily study schedule. By regularly revising, candidates will have fewer chances of forgetting topics that they have studied earlier. Since they will study various subjects and concepts daily, revision will allow them to take a break and revisit what they had studied.

Best Books for WBJEE 2026

Candidates can check list of best books for WBJEE 2026. By referring to these books, the candidates will be able to prepare well for entrance examination.

Subjects

Name of the Books

Physics

NCERT (Class 11th and 12th)

Principles of Physics by Resnick, Halliday, and Walker

Concept of Physics by H.C. Verma

Understanding Physics Series by D. C. Pandey

Fundamentals of Physics by V.K. Mehta

Chemistry

NCERT Chemistry (Class 11 and 12)

Physical Chemistry by O.P. Tandon

Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations by R.C. Mukherjee

Numerical Chemistry by P. Bahadur

Inorganic Chemistry by O. P. Tandon

Mathematics

NCERT Mathematics (Class 11th and 12th)

Algebra by S. K. Goyal (Arihant)

Mathematics by R.S.Agrawal

Trigonometry by S. L. Loney (Arihant)

Integral Calculus by Arihant

Important Chapters of WBJEE 2026

List of important chapters of WBJEE 2026 is given in table below. Candidates can concentrate on these topics since they may have higher weightage in examination. Entire syllabus should be studied to have a higher chance of securing good marks in WBJEE 2026.

Subjects

Important Chapters

Physics

Current Electricity

Rotational Motion

Modern Physics -Atomic Models

Physics of Nucleus

Center of Mass, Impulse & Momentum

Heat & Thermodynamics

Magnetic Effect of Current & Magnetism

Wave Motion

Simple Harmonic Motion

Laws of Motion

Solids & Semiconductor Devices

Electrostatics

Chemistry

Alcohol Phenol Ether

Chemical Kinetics

s-block Elements

p-block Elements

Chemical Equilibrium

Transition Elements – d& f block

Ionic Equilibrium

Coordination Compounds

Chemical Bonding

General Organic Chemistry

Chemical Thermodynamics

Carboxylic Acid & its Derivatives

Redox Reactions

Mathematics

Matrices Determinants

Theory of Equations

Probability

Complex Numbers

Definite Integration

Sets, Relations & Functions

Limits

Indefinite Integration

Vectors

Three-Dimensional Geometry

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