- WBJEE 2026 Exam Difficulty Level
- WBJEE 2026 Marks vs Rank (Expected)
- What is the WBJEE Marking Scheme?
- WBJEE 2026 Cutoff
- WBJEE College Predictor
- WBJEE Counselling 2026 Process
WBJEE 2026 Exam Difficulty Level
Overall, most students reported that WBJEE 2026 exam was of moderate difficulty. However, Mathematics section was really tough and on the same level as JEE Main. Due to the higher difficulty level in one section, students are expecting for the overall WBJEE cutoff to be lower. Various coaching institutes have also mentioned that WBJEE marks vs rank might face changes due to the unexpected difficulty level of WBJEE exam.
WBJEE 2026 Marks vs Rank (Expected)
Students can check the expected WBJEE marks vs rank 2026 from table given below.
| Marks |
Ranks |
|---|---|
| 130+ |
≤100 |
| 100+ |
≤300 |
| 95+ |
≤500 |
| 80+ |
≤1000 |
| 70+ |
≤2000 |
| 65+ |
≤3000 |
| 60+ |
≤4000 |
| 55+ |
≤5000 |
| 50+ |
≤7000 |
| 40+ |
≤10000 |
| 35+ |
≤15000 |
Commonly asked questions
WBJEE result will be downloadable in form of a rank card. Students will have to log in with required details to check result. Once logged in, they can download result as WBJEE rank card. It will be needed during counselling and admission.
WBJEE 2026 result date has not been announced yet. Students can check their scores and ranks through result. Authorities will not individually inform students about result. The link will be available online at official website.
WBJEE result will not be sent through post or email. Students will have to log in with their roll number and password to check and download WBJEE result. They can download result in form of a rank card.
WBJEE 2026 counselling dates have not been announced yet. The qualified candidates will have to participate in the two rounds of counselling to be eligible for admissions. WBJEE 2026 counselling registration will be open online. Seat allotment result will be declared for all participating candidates.
What is the WBJEE Marking Scheme?
Students should know the official WBJEE marking scheme to understand how their responses in examination will be marked. WBJEE question paper has three categories for every subject. Marking scheme for every category of questions is different. Students should check category wise marking details carefully so that they know how to prepare to secure high scores in examination.
| WBJEE Marking Scheme |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics |
|||
| Category |
No. of questions |
Total Marks |
Negative Marking |
| Category-I |
30 |
1 mark |
-1/4th mark |
| Category-II |
5 |
2 marks |
-1/2th mark |
| Category-III |
5 |
2 marks |
N/A |
| Total |
40 |
50 |
|
| Chemistry |
|||
| Category |
No. of questions |
Total Marks |
Negative Marking |
| Category-I |
30 |
1 marks |
-1/4th mark |
| Category-II |
5 |
2 marks |
-1/2th mark |
| Category-III |
5 |
2 marks |
N/A |
| Total |
40 |
50 |
|
| Mathematics |
|||
| Category |
No. of questions |
Total Marks |
Negative Marking |
| Category-I |
50 |
1 marks |
-1/4th mark |
| Category-II |
15 |
2 marks |
-1/2th mark |
| Category-III |
10 |
2 marks |
N/A |
| Total |
75 |
100
|
|
WBJEE 2026 Cutoff
WBJEEB prepares WBJEE cutoff to select eligible students for admissions into participating institutes. Opening and closing ranks for admissions are released through round-wise WBJEE cutoff. However, students are not guaranteed admission if they meet cutoff, since other factors will also be considered. If they meet cutoff, they will have higher chances of admission during WBJEE counselling. While preparing cutoff, authorities will consider different factors such as previous years' trends, exam difficulty level, number of candidates and more. WBJEE cutoff will be different according to choice of courses and colleges,
Commonly asked questions
Yes, there a self-financing institutes included in the WBJEE counselling process. In the self-financing institutes, the 10% approved seats will be open for JEE Main qualified candidates. These students do not require WBJEE scores for admission.
If the students have any grievance about their WBJEE score, then they can raise a query through email to information [at]wbjeeb.nic.in. The grievances have to be submitted within 24 hours of the result declaration. Along with the grievance, the students will also have to attach copies of their OMR, rank card, question booklet number and its series code along with the question wise calculation of the score.
The students will be able to know their total and paper-wise scores through the WBJEE result. The rank obtained in the exam and qualifying status will also be available in the result. Along with the exam scores and ranks, the WBJEE application number, roll number, etc., will also be present.
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WBJEE College Predictor
Students can use WBJEE College Predictor by Shiksha to know their probable list of colleges based on their obtained scores and ranks. WBJEE result will consist of the students' obtained rank and scores. Using the ranks, they can check the list of colleges and courses, where their chances of admission will be higher. WBJEE College Predictor is an online tool prepared using previous years' counselling and cutoff data.
Through the result of WBJEE College Predictor, students can collate the list of eligible colleges so that they are prepared for the counselling and admission process. Having prior knowledge of colleges will allow them to select their choices smartly during counselling.
WBJEE Counselling 2026 Process
WBJEE 2026 counselling will be held online. Students will have to register for counselling and fill choice of colleges and courses in order of preference. WBJEE 2026 counselling fee also has to be paid. Seat allotment result will be announced online. Allotment of seats will be done based on rank and preferences. Once allotted, they will have to confirm their admission by paying seat acceptance fee, verifying their documents and tuition fee payment.
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Student Forum
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According to recent admissions data, the overall B.Tech cutoff for the highly competitive CSE branch at Calcutta University generally spans from a Round 1 closing rank around 545 to a final round closing rank near 980 for General All-India candidates.
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Yes, WBJEE is required for Haldia Institute of Pharmacy admissions. Especially for BPharma programme. The institute may consider scores of NEET or other exams in some cases. Students can check the same with the institute.
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Answered 2 months ago
Yes, you can get a seat at this university with a rank of 2000 if you belong to the General AI category. For this category, the overall cutoff ranged from 52429 to 90385. Hence, according to this range, Neotia University admissions could be achievable.
Students can get the most popular course, i., e
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Answered 2 months ago
No, you cannot join Neotia University without appearing for an entrance examination. The university admits students to the BTech courses based on the WBJEE entrance exam, followed by the WBJEE counselling process.
The cutoff is released in the form of opening and closing ranks for various categories
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Answered 2 months ago
To get a seat at Neotia University for various engineering courses, students have to appear for the B.Tech. entrance examination, attain valid ranks, and then appear for the counselling process.
The cutoff was released for various All India categories. For the General AI category, the last round cut
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Answered 2 months ago
Neotia University BTech cutoff 2025 was released for admission to various All India categories based on the WBJEE entrance exam. For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 52429 to 90385, wherein the B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) course was the hardest c
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Answered 2 months ago
| Engineering Branch | OBC-A Closing Rank (Approx.) | OBC-B Closing Rank (Approx.) |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 1,046 | 784 |
| Information Technology | 1,754 | 1,306 |
| Electronics & Telecommunication | 1,789 | 1,313 |
| Electrical Engineering | 2,740 | 1,938 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 3,800 | 2,718 |
| Chemical Engineering | 4,712 | 3,417 |
| Civil Engineering | 7,129 | 4,918 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 5,888 | 5,027 |
| B.Pharm (Pharmaceutical Tech) | 8,498 | 8,197 |
| Architecture | 41,254 | 33,827 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
| Specialization | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering | 26,177 | 47,439 |
| B.Tech Information Technology | 32,645 | 94,408 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 47,439 | 68,111 |
| B.Tech Electrical Engineering | 58,196 | 58,196 |
| B.Tech Food Technology | 39,766 | 39,766 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
JIS University considers WBJEE scores for admission to BPharm and BTech programmes. Such aspirants need to pass Class 12 with at least 45% aggregate with relevant subjects to apply via WBJEE scores.
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Answered 2 months ago
KGEC WBJEE cutoff 2025 for the BTech CSE branch was released for multiple HS quota categories. The overall KGEC BTech cutoff 2025 for all Home State quota categories ranged from 1915 to 24020.
Admission to the CSE branch was the toughest for the General category students, and the easiest for the ST
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