WBJEE eligibility criteria 2027 is expected to be released soon. The candidates will be able to check the qualifications that will be needed for admissions through the eligibility criteria of WBJEE 2027. Before WBJEE registration, candidates are advised to check the eligibility carefully. Read to learn more about WBJEE 2027 eligibility criteria and more.
WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2027
WBJEE 2027 Eligibility Criteria: West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) will soon release the official WBJEE eligibility criteria 2027 online at wbjeeb.nic.in/wbjee. Before WBJEE registration, candidates are advised to check official eligibility criteria, to know admission requirements. Ineligible candidates will not be considered for WBJEE. Some of the important factors available through official eligibility criteria are academic requirements, age limit, domicile, required marks and more. It is to be noted that WBJEE eligibility criteria may be different for some participating institutes. Read to know more about WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2027.
- What are the WBJEE 2027 General Eligibility Criteria?
- WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2027: Academic Qualifications
- WBJEE 2027 Eligibility Criteria: Course Specific
- WBJEE 2027 Eligibility Criteria: Institute-specific admission criteria
- WBJEE 2027 Eligibility Criteria - Domicile Criteria
- WBJEE 2027 Seat Reservation
- How many attempts are allowed for WBJEE?
- WBJEE Registration Last Date 2027
What are the WBJEE 2027 General Eligibility Criteria?
Some important general WBJEE eligibility criteria given below. Since official criteria for current academic year has not been released yet, candidates can check previous year's eligibility for reference.
- Citizenship: Candidates should be citizens of India or OCI (subject to approval of the Competent Authority). OCI candidates will be eligible for only Unreserved seats in All India Quota.
- Academic Qualificaiton: Should have passed 12th standard (or its equivalent) qualifying examination or appearing in 2027.
- Age Limit: The lower age limit is 17 years as of December 31 of admission year. There is no upper age limit. However, for Marine Engineering admission, upper age limit is 25 years as of December 31 of admission year.
Commonly asked questions
For state level BTech colleges in West Bengal, some seats are reserved for JEE Main qualified candidates. However, most seats are filled through WBJEE. However, private colleges will accept admissions without WBJEE.
WBJEE cutoff is released after every round of counselling is over. No login credentials are required to check cutoff. Official cutoff will be available at wbjeeb.nic.in/wbjee.
There is no WBJEE qualifying cutoff. Candidates of all ranks can participate in WBJEE counselling. However, admissions will be done based on ranks and eligibility.
After the seats are allotted, students will have to pay seat acceptance fee of INR 5000 online to download allotment letter. Next, they will have to report to their respective college for document verification and tuition fee payment.
WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2027: Academic Qualifications
Detailed academic qualifications required to be eligible for WBJEE 2027 admissions are given below.
- Candidates should have passed 10+2th class (or equivalent) qualifying examination with Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry/Computer Science/Electronics/Information Technology/Biology/Informatics Practices/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subject/Agriculture/Engineering Graphics/Business Studies/Entrepreneurship.
- Should have secured a minimum of 45 percent marks (40 percent marks for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PwD candidates) as an aggregate of three subjects in qualifying exam.
- Must have passed in English in 10+2th class (or equivalent) exam with at least 30% marks.
- Qualifying examination board should be recognized by Central or State Government.
WBJEE 2027 Eligibility Criteria: Course Specific
Candidates can check the other course-specific eligibility criteria of WBJEE.
| Courses offered |
Eligibility norms |
|---|---|
| BPharm |
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| BTech in Marine Engineering |
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| BArch |
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Commonly asked questions
Students have to check the official WBJEE eligibility criteria to know if they eligible or not for the admission process. All students have to be of Indian nationality and should atleast 17 years old in the admission year. In the 12th standard qualifying exam, the students should have scored minimum 45% (40% for reserved category) in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. They should have also individually passed in these subjects. At least 30 marks should have been scored in English.
Previous years' WBJEE cutoff is available at official website. Students can check previous years' cutoffs to know rank range that they need to score for higher chances of admission into their preferences.
If two or more students have same WBJEE score, then tie breaking guidelines will be followed. Student who has an lesser negative marks in PCM will be given a higher rank. If tie is not broken, then guideline will be followed step by step.
According to previous years' WBJEE cutoff trends, candidates will have to score a rank under 10,000 for admission into courses offered by top government colleges of the state.
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WBJEE 2027 Eligibility Criteria: Institute-specific admission criteria
Some institutes have certain specific criteria for WBJEE admissions. The institute and their admission criteria are listed in the table below.
| Name of University |
Courses offered |
Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| BTech |
Pass ‘10+2’ or equivalent Examination with at least 60% (55% for Reserve Category Students) marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects, individual pass marks (both in theory & practical where ever applicable) in each of the subjects and at least 30% marks in English |
|
| Jadavpur University(Faculty of Engineering & Technology) |
BTech/BPharma |
Pass ‘10+2’ or equivalent Examination with at least 60% (45% for Reserve Category Students) marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects. Candidates should have also secured 60% marks in Mathematics (45% for reserved category). Individual pass marks (both in theory & practical wherever applicable) in each of the subjects and with at least 30% marks in English. |
| BArch |
Candidates should have secured 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2th standard (or qualifying) exam (37% for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PwD candidates) |
|
| Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidhyalaya |
BTech in Agricultural Engineering |
Candidates should have passed the 10+2th standard (or equivalent) examination with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English as compulsory subjects with individual pass marks in all the above four subjects in regular class mode. Should have obtained at least 50% marks (40% for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B and PwD category) in the four subjects taken together. |
| BTech (Dairy Technology) course |
Candidates must have passed the 10+2th standard (or equivalent) qualifying exam with at least 50% marks (40% for reserved category) in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with individual pass marks (in both theory and practical wherever applicable) in all the three subjects as stated above in regular class mode. |
|
| Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya |
BTech in Agricultural Engineering |
Candidates should have secured at least 45% marks (40% in case of reserved category) in 10+2th standard (or equivalent) qualifying examination from a recognized board with English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/Agriculture as compulsory subjects. |
| BTech |
Pass ‘10+2’ or equivalent Examination with at least 60% marks in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/CS/CA/BioTech/Biology/Technical Vocational |
|
| BTech in Civil Engineering BTech in Electronics & Communication Engineering BTech in Computer Science Engineering |
Pass ‘10+2’ or equivalent Examination with at least 50% overall in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and must have passed each subject individually and have to secure 60% aggregate in 10+2th level. |
|
| JIS University |
BTech |
Should have passed 10+2th standard (or equivalent) qualifying examination with Physics and Mathematics along with any one of Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Computer Science/Computer Application/Technical Vocational subjects as compulsory subjects with individual pass marks in regular class mode. Candidates should have secured 60% marks (55% marks for reserved category) in all of the three subjects taken together. Should have passed English with at least 30% marks. |
| Techno India University, West Bengal |
BTech |
Candidates should have secured a minimum of 45% marks in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/Computer Science, with individual pass marks through regular class mode. Should have secured a minimum of 60% marks in both the 10th and 10+2th standard examinations from any recognized board. |
| Adamas University
|
BTech Computer Science and Engineering |
Minimum 60% aggregate marks in 10+2th or equivalent from any recognized board with Physics, Mathematics with Chemistry/BioTechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational/Computer Science/Computer Application with minimum 45% marks in respective subject. |
| BTech Electrical Engineering BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering BTech Mechanical Engineering |
Minimum 55% aggregate marks in 10+2th or equivalent from any recognized board with Physics, Mathematics with Chemistry/BioTechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational/Computer Science/Computer Application with minimum 45% marks in respective subject. |
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| BTech Civil Engineering | Minimum 55% aggregate marks in 10+2th or equivalent from any recognized board with Physics, Mathematics with Chemistry/BioTechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational with minimum 45% marks in respective subject. |
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| BTech BioTechnology |
Minimum 60% aggregate marks in 10+2th or equivalent from any recognized board with Physics, Chemistry with Mathematics/BioTechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational with minimum 45% marks in respective subject. |
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| Sister Nivedita University |
BTech |
Should have secured minimum 45% marks (40% for reserved category) in 10+2th standard (or equivalent examination) with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with any subject out of Chemistry/Computer Science/Electronics/Information Technology/Biology/Information Practices/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subject/Agriculture/Engineering Graphics/Business Studies/Entrepreneurship. |
WBJEE 2027 Eligibility Criteria - Domicile Criteria
Candidates who meet given criteria will be considered as domicile.
a) Residing in the state continuously for a minimum of 10 years as of December 31 of the admission year,or
b) Whose parent(s) is/are a permanent resident of the state with a permanent address
WBJEE exam is open to candidates from all over the country. However, West Bengal Residential/Domicile requirement is applicable for admission to colleges in West Bengal as well as for admission under the reserved category quota.
West Bengal Residential/Domicile requirement is also applicable for candidates applying to the Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) scheme through WBJEE.
Candidates will have to produce their domicile certificates at the time of WBJEE counselling. If the certificate is found invalid, their candidature will be cancelled.
Commonly asked questions
There is no minimum passing mark for WBJEE. However, for admission, candidates should have score minimum 45% marks in 12th qualifying examination (40% for reserved categories).
If authorities are not able to break the tie, then age will be used aslast resort. If the students have the same WBJEE score and the tie breaking guidelines is unable to settle the rank, then the older student will be given a higher rank
WBJEE 2027 Seat Reservation
As per the Government of India, the following categories will be considered for admission in West Bengal through WBJEE:
| Particulars |
Particulars |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) |
Defence quota seats |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
Person with Disabilities (PwD) |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) |
- |
Availability of reserved seats shall be restricted to students domiciled in West Bengal only. Reserved category students have to produce a valid certificate issued by the government for admission under the reserved seats.
Seats for admission through JEE Main 2027
Candidates seeking admission to undergraduate engineering courses offered at self-financed engineering and technology colleges in West Bengal can also apply for admission with JEE Main scores. Upto 10% of seats are available for candidates applying for admission through JEE Main. However, allotment of seats to such candidates will be done through the WBJEE counselling process only.
Seats for admission through NATA 2027
Candidates seeking admission to undergraduate architecture courses offered at colleges in West Bengal will have to appear for NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture). However, the allotment of seats to such candidates will be done through the WBJEE counselling process only.
How many attempts are allowed for WBJEE?
There is no limit to appear for WBJEE, but students need to follow age criteria. Students must be 17 years as of December of the admission year. Also, there is no upper age limit. Those students who wish to get admission to marine engineering must have attained the age of 17 as of December 31 and not exceed 25 years.
WBJEE Registration Last Date 2027
WBJEEB has not yet announced WBJEE 2027 registration last date. The official WBJEE 2027 application form dates will be announced at wbjeeb.nic.in/wbjee. No applications will be accepted after final date. Candidates will not be registered for the exam, if they do not complete applications before final date. During WBJEE application process, candidates will have to fill out all required details, upload documents and pay the registration fee. No registration last date with late fee will be available. Candidates are advised to check official WBJEE eligibility criteria before regsitration to know if they are eligible for the exam or not.
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