WBJEE 2026: Admit Card (OUT), Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation Tips
West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam 2026 ( WBJEE )
WBJEE 2026 admit card
15 May '26 - 24 May '26
WBJEE 2026: West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has released WBJEE admit card 2026. Registered candidates can now access WBJEE 2026 admit card online at wbjeeb.nic.in/wbjee. To download WBJEE hall ticket 2026, they will have to log in with their application number and password.
WBJEEB has announced the official WBJEE exam dates 2026. Candidates will have to attempt WBJEE 2026 exam, as a pen and paper based test on May 24. For preparation, they are advised to check official WBJEE exam pattern and syllabus. Along with pattern and syllabus, WBJEE previous year question papers with solutions PDF are also important for preparation. Read to learn more about WBJEE Exam 2026.
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) is the responsible authority that conducts WBJEE exam as an annual examination. Through WBJEE, candidates are selected for admissions into BTech courses offered by participating Government and Self-financing institutes of the state. While majority of admissions for the current year will be done through WBJEE scores, 10% of the approved seats in Self-financing institutes are open for candidates with a valid JEE Main score.
- What is WBJEE?
- WBJEE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- WBJEE 2026 Admit Card: Check Steps to Download
- WBJEE 2026 Latest Updates
- WBJEE 2026 Highlights
- WBJEE 2026 Syllabus: Check Subjects and Topics
- WBJEE Exam Pattern 2026
- What are the WBJEE 2026 Preparation Tips & Best Books?
- WBJEE Previous Year's Question Papers
- WBJEE Answer Key 2026
- WBJEE 2026 Result/Rank Card
- WBJEE Counselling Process 2026
- WBJEE 2026 Expected Cutoff
- Colleges Accepting WBJEE 2026 Score
- WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2026: Qualifications, Age, Domicile Requirements
- WBJEE 2026 Registration: Correction Process OVER
- WBJEE 2026 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is WBJEE?
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination, also known as WBJEE is conducted as a state level exam by WBJEEB authorities. WBJEE is held annually to select candidates for admission into undergraduate courses offered at state universities, government colleges and self-financing engineering & technical institutions. For admission, candidates have to qualify entrance examination. JEE Main qualified candidates who meet basic eligibility can apply for admission through WBJEE counselling.
How is WBJEE exam conducted?
WBJEE is conducted as an offline test. During exam, candidates have to answer questions in OMR sheet provided by authorities. Candidates have to attempt all 155 questions from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Overall, questions will be from 11th and 12th standard syllabus. To be eligible for admission, candidates have to qualify WBJEE with valid scores.
WBJEE Paper Timings
WBJEE is held as two papers - Paper 1 (Mathematics) and Paper 2 (Physics and Chemistry). Both papers will be held in one day and candidates will have to attempt both to qualify for BTech admission. Candidates can check paper timings for WBJEE exam below.
| Paper | Exam Timings |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 (Mathematics) | 11 AM to 1 PM |
| Paper 2 (Physics & Chemistry) | 2 PM to 4 PM |
Previous 5 Years' WBJEE Exam Dates Trends
Candidates can check previous years' WBJEE exam dates to be aware of expected and tentative dates.
| Year | Registration start date | Exam date |
|---|---|---|
| WBJEE 2025 | January 22, 2025 | April 27, 2025 |
| WBJEE 2024 | December 28, 2023 | April 28, 2024 |
| WBJEE 2023 | December 23, 2022 | April 30, 2023 |
| WBJEE 2022 | December 21, 2021 | April 30, 2022 |
| WBJEE 2021 | February 23, 2021 | July 17, 2021 |
Previous Year's WBJEE Analysis
According to previous year's WBJEE exam analysis, the paper was overall moderate to tough. Out of all sections, Mathematics was the toughest, while Physics was easy to moderate. Chemistry was the easiest section out of all sections. Students found Mathematics paper tough since questions were lenghty and needed calculation.
WBJEE Admission Process
WBJEE 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of WBJEE 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 15 May ' 26 - 24 May ' 26 | WBJEE 2026 admit card ONGOING |
| 24 May ' 26 | WBJEE 2026 exam date |
| Jun ' 26 | WBJEE 2026 result TENTATIVE |
| Jun ' 26 | WBJEE 2026 counselling TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 10 Apr ' 26 - 12 Apr ' 26 | WBJEE 2026 application form correction window |
| 10 Mar ' 26 - 08 Apr ' 26 | WBJEE 2026 application form |
WBJEE 2026 Admit Card: Check Steps to Download
Admit Card: 15 May ' 26 - 24 May ' 26
WBJEE admit card has been released by WBJEEB authorities. Registered candidates can now download their WBJEE 2026 admit card at wbjeeb.nic.in/wbjee. To login, candidates will have to use their application form number and password. No other mode has been used to release WBJEE admit card 2026. Through admit card, candidates can check details of their allotted exam centre, date, timings, guidelines and more. WBJEEB will not accept any requests to change allotted exam centres.
While reporting to their allotted centres, candidates will have to bring their admit card along with one original ID proof. If these documents are not shown at exam centre, they will not be allowed to attempt the entrance examination. Candidates can also check important WBJEE exam day guidelines 2026 through hall ticket.
How to download WBJEE admit card?
Students can follow steps given below to download the WBJEE admit card 2026.
- Go to wbjeeb.nic.in/wbjee
- Click on the admit card link.
- Candidates have to log in using their application number and password.
- The admit card has to be downloaded and printed out.
Also Read: WBJEE Dress Code 2026: What to Wear or Avoid, List of Prohibited Items, Guidelines
WBJEE 2026 Latest Updates
WBJEE 2026 exam information has been released officialy by WBJEEB authorities. Candidates can check the latest updates on WBJEE 2026 below.
- WBJEE 2026 information brochure has been released. Download WBJEE 2026 brochure to know details about exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility and more.
- WBJEE 2026 exam notification has been released. Exam will be held on May 24, 2026.
- WBJEE 2026 registration has ended. Last date to apply was April 8, 2026.
- WBJEE 2026 admit card has been released online.
- Around 1.3 Lakh students are expected to register for WBJEE 2026.
- No change in WBJEE 2026 syllabus and pattern.
WBJEE 2026 Registration Statistics (Expected)
Candidates can check the expected state-wise WBJEE registration 2026 statistics from the table given below. Overall, around 1.3 lakh students are expected to register for WBJEE 2026 exam.
| State | Number of Expected Registrations |
|---|---|
| West Bengal | 90,000 |
| Bihar | 13,000 |
| Jharkand | 8,000 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 7000 |
| Odisha | 5000 |
| Assam | 2000 |
| Others | 5000+ |
WBJEE 2026 Highlights
The important WBJEE 2026 highlights can be checked from the table given below.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the Exam | West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam or WBJEE |
| Conducted By | West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) |
| Exam Level | Undergraduate |
| Exam Frequency | Annual |
| Mode of Exam | Pen-and-Paper-Based |
| Total number of candidates who registered for exam | Around 1.26 Lakh (approx) [2025] |
| Course offered through the exam | BTech/BPharm |
| Exam Fees | General Male Candidates - INR 500 Female Candidates and Male Candidates of SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/EWS/TFW - INR 400 Female Candidates of SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/EWS/TFW and Third Gender General Category Candidates - INR 300 Third Gender SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/EWS/TFW Category Candidate - INR 200 |
| Exam Duration | 4 Hours (2 Hours for Each Paper) |
| Number of Papers | Paper 1 - Mathematics Paper 2 - Physics and Chemistry |
| Total Questions | 155 |
| Marking Scheme | Category I - Each correct answer will be awarded one mark. An incorrect response will yield a loss of ¼ mark. For any combination of responses with more than one option, the said answer will be treated as incorrect and will yield -1/4 (25% negative) marks. Category II - Only one option is correct, the correct response yields two marks. An incorrect response will yield -1/2 (25% negative) marks. For any combination of responses with more than one option, the said answer will be treated as incorrect and will yield a -1/2 (25% negative) mark. Category III - One or more options may be correct. Correct responses will be given 2 (two) marks. There is no negative marking. |
| Medium of Exam | English and Bengali |
| Colleges Accepting Exam Score | BTech/BPharm courses at universities, government colleges and self-financing engineering & technical institutions in West Bengal. |
| No. of Test Cities | 49 |
| Official Website | wbjeeb.nic.in/wbjee |
| Contact Details | Toll Free No: 1800 1234 782 ( Extn. No-2) Reception : (033) 7156 4345 |
Previous Years' WBJEE Registration Statistics
Annually, WBJEEB sees more than 1.2 lakh registrations for WBJEE exam. As a popular state level engineering entrance exam, the number of registrations remain constant along with percentage of students who actually appear for the exam. Candidates can check table below to know previous year's WBJEE registration statistic details.
| Year |
Total Number of Registered Candidates |
Total Number of Appeared Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| WBJEE 2025 |
Around 1.26 Lakh (approx) |
1,15,000 Lakh |
| WBJEE 2024 |
Around 1.5 Lakh (approx) |
1,42,694 Lakh |
| WBJEE 2023 |
Around 1.3 Lakh (approx) |
1,24,919 Lakh |
| WBJEE 2022 |
Around 95,000 (approx) |
81,393 |
WBJEE 2026 Syllabus: Check Subjects and Topics
WBJEE 2026 syllabus is now available. Official WBJEE syllabus has been released with information brochure at wbjeeb.nic.in/wbjee. Through syllabus, candidates can know details of subjects and topics to be prepared for WBJEE 2026 exam. According to official WBJEE syllabus 2026, candidates have to prepare topics from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Level of WBJEE syllabus will be similar to 12th class examination.
It is important for candidates to know official syllabus, since it will be used to prepare WBJEE question paper. Knowing syllabus will also help them to prepare a study plan to complete topics ahead to have enough time for revision. For preparation, along with syllabus, candidates should check WBJEE exam pattern 2026.
WBJEE Syllabus 2026
Candidates can refer to subject wise WBJEE 2026 topics given below for preparation.
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| Physics | Physical World, Measurements, Units & dimensions Kinematics Laws of Motion Gravitation Friction Surface tension Bulk properties of matter Viscosity Kinetic theory of gases Thermodynamics Current Electricity Oscillations & Waves Electrostatics Magnetic effect of current Electromagnetic induction & alternating current Magnetism Electromagnetic waves Nuclear Physics Solid State Electronics Optics |
| Mathematics | Algebra Logarithms Complex Numbers Quadratic Equations Matrices Permutation and combination: Principle of mathematical induction Binomial theorem Sets, Relations and Mappings Statistics and Probability Trigonometry Two-dimensional coordinate geometry Three dimensions Coordinate geometry Vectors Differential Equations Integral calculus Differential calculus |
| Chemistry | Atomic Structure The Periodic Table and Chemical Families Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry Coordination Compounds Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Solid, Liquid, Gaseous State Chemical Energetics and Chemical Dynamics Physical Chemistry of Solutions Ionic and Redox Equilibria Hydrogen Chemistry of Non-Metallic Elements and their Compounds Chemistry of Metals Chemistry in Industry Polymers Surface Chemistry Chemistry of Carbon Compounds Environmental Chemistry Compounds Alcohols Application Oriented chemistry Principles of Qualitative Analysis |
WBJEE Exam Pattern 2026
WBJEE exam pattern 2026 is now available online. Candidates can check details on how examination will be conducted through WBJEE exam pattern. Through pattern, candidates can check important details such as examination mode, duration, type of questions, sections, marking scheme and more. Knowing pattern beforehand will help candidates to understand how examination will be held and to accordingly prepare for it. As per official pattern, WBJEE 2026 will be held as a pen and paper based test.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | Pen-and-Paper-Based Test |
| Duration | 4 hours (2 hours for each paper) |
| Medium of Exam | English and Bengali |
| Sections | Paper 1 - Mathematics (75 Questions) Paper 2 - Physics and Chemistry (40 Questions in Each Subject) |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Total Number of Questions | 155 Questions |
What is the WBJEE marking scheme?
WBJEE marking scheme is done according to the category of questions. Candidates can check category wise marking scheme of WBJEE from the table given below.
What are the WBJEE 2026 Preparation Tips & Best Books?
WBJEE is a state-level entrance exam for admission to engineering, and other streams, such as pharmacy, architecture, technology in West Bengal colleges. Every year, around 1.2 lakh candidates appear for WBJEE exam giving a tough competition. Thus, to secure a top rank in the exam, it is important to stay mindful and consistent with preparation. Here are some tried and tested WBJEE 2026 preparation tips to help students boost their preparation.
- Go through paper pattern and syllabus to know structure of the exam.
- Prepare a personalised timetable and plan your preparation according to that.
- Follow NCERT books and relevant reference books for concept building
- Check high-weightage WBJEE chapters and pay special attention to it. Candidates can refer to previous papers to know WBJEE chapterwise weightage for exam.
- Make notes for daily revision.
- Attempt mock test and old question sets to know difficulty level of WBJEE question paper.
WBJEE 2026 Important Chapters
Candidates can check WBJEE important chapters for exam preparation.
| Physics | Chemistry | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| Current Electricity Rotational Motion Modern Physics Physics of Nucleus Centre of Mass, Impulse & Momentum Heat & Thermodynamics Magnetic Effect of Current & Magnetism Wave Motion Simple Harmonic Motion Laws of Motion Solids & Semiconductor Devices Electrostatics |
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 |
Matrices Determinants Theory of Equations Probability Complex Numbers Definite Integration Sets, Relations & Functions Limits Indefinite Integration Vectors Three-Dimensional Geometry |
Best Books for WBJEE 2026 Preparation
Candidates can check list of best books for WBJEE preparation 2026 from table given below.
| Subjects | Books |
|---|---|
| Physics |
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| Chemistry |
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| Mathematics |
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Also Read:
WBJEE Previous Year's Question Papers
WBJEE Answer Key 2026
WBJEE 2026 Result/Rank Card
Result: Jun ' 26
WBJEE Counselling Process 2026
Counselling: Jun ' 26
WBJEE 2026 Expected Cutoff
Colleges Accepting WBJEE 2026 Score
WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2026: Qualifications, Age, Domicile Requirements
WBJEE 2026 Registration: Correction Process OVER
WBJEE 2026 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
WBJEE final answer key will be prepared after objections against the provisional key are checked. To prepare result, final WBJEE answer key will be used. The authorities will not accept any objections against final key.
WBJEE 2026 seat allotment dates have not been announced yet. Students will have to log in to check their allotment status and to download the allocation letter for the admission process. Separate allotment results will be announced for the different rounds of counselling.
WBJEE cutoff consists of opening and closing ranks that are required for admission. Cutoff varies as per course, college and category selected by students for admission. Round wise cutoff is released online during WBJEE seat allotment.
The WBJEE seat acceptance fee is INR 5000 (refundable). To download the seat allotment letter, the students will have to pay the fee online, i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. If the fee is not paid, then they students will not be able to move forward with the admission confirmation process.
At WBJEE exam centre, students will have to bring a print out of their admit card and one original valid identity proof. If students do not have these documents with them at centre, then they will not be allowed to enter and attempt examination.
WBJEE syllabus should be studied entirely to have a good chance of scoring high marks. Since question paper will be prepared using syllabus, they can expect any topic or concept to be used for questions.
Students with valid JEE Main scores can apply for admissions through WBJEE counselling. However, these students will be eligible for allotment only in 10% approved seats offered by self financing colleges and institutes participating in state level counselling.
WBJEEB will announce WBJEE 2026 toppers. Highest scoring students will be given top ranks in WBJEE 2026. In previous year, Aniruddha Chakrabarti secured first rank in WBJEE, followed by Samyajyoti Biswas and Dishaanth Basu in second and third rank. List of the top 10 rankers in WBJEE 2026 will be released by authorities.
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 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 mock tests and sample papers are important to help students work on their time management. Solving mock tests and sample papers will help them know how to divide their time for each section so that they complete the exam on time. Students should include mock tests in their daily exam preparation plan.
WBJEE 2026 official notification has been released at official website. Candidates should stay updated at official website for latest updates.
WBJEE is conducted by West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB). All information regarding the entrance exam and admission process is announced by the WBJEEB authorities online at wbjeeb.nic.in/wbjee. Students are advised to stay updated to know the latest information about WBJEE.
WBJEE is mostly held in 47 examination zones in the various cities of West Bengal. However, the exam is also conducted in Assam (Silchar) and Tripura (Agartala). For the exam, the students will have to fill out three zones as per the preference.
WBJEE 2026 dates have been announced online at wbjeeb.nic.in/wbjee. Students are advised to stay updated with the official dates so that they do not miss any important event in the admission process. All deadlines have to be met to be participate in the examination and admission events.
WBJEE application correction facility will be open for all registered candidates. Online facility can be used to edit/correct details submitted in application form. However, students will not be able to edit all information. Since correction facility is a one-time facility, students are advised to be careful while making the corrections.
For WBJEE admissions, there is an age limit. Students have to be minimum 17 years old during the admission year. There is no upper age limit. However, for Marine Engineering course, there is an upper age limit of 25 years.
WBJEE cutoff is released online. It is prepared after checking different exam and admission related factors. Some important factors that are considered to determine cutoff are entrance exam difficulty level, previous years' cutoff trends, number of seats for admission, total number of applicants and more.
WBJEEB will not release official WBJEE mock test online. To prepare for exam, candidates can check official question papers. If released, authorities will announce details of mock test at official website.
WBJEE rank card will be released online. To download rank card, students have to go to official website. They will have to log in using application number and date of birth.
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