Engineering Entrance Exam

Having an Other State WBJEE rank of 18,098, admission to premier government colleges in West Bengal is possible, but some private colleges provide good quality education at relatively lower fees. Some of the better ones are MCKV Institute of Engineering (Howrah) with a fee of about INR 4,00,000, Narula Institute of Technology (Kolkata) with a fee of INR 3,89,000, and Guru Nanak Institute of Technology (Kolkata) with a fee of INR 4,00,000. Other budget-friendly options are Bengal Institute of Technology, Kolkata (INR 3,80,000) and Seacom Engineering College, Howrah (INR 3,50,000). The admission is seat-dependent and based on cutoffs, so it is advisable to check the websites of official colleges and attend WBJEE counseling.

With an OBC rank of 4792 in WBJEE, admission to a government engineering college in West Bengal can be difficult for branches with high demand such as CSE, IT, or ECE in prestigious colleges like Jadavpur University or IIEST Shibpur. But there can be a possibility in lower-grade government colleges for branches such as Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering. Some of the options that are possible are Kalyani Government Engineering College, Cooch Behar Government Engineering College, and Dumkal Institute of Engineering and Technology. Watch out for counseling rounds, seat availability, and TFW quotas for optimum chances. Appearing for spot rounds is also a good way to get a seat.

With a rank of 8,318 in WBJEE, you stand a fair chance to get into the Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) stream in some government engineering colleges of West Bengal. From the last year's cutoffs, you can expect ECE at Ramkrishna Mahato Government Engineering College, Cooch Behar Government Engineering College, and Alipurduar Government Engineering and Management College, for which the cutoff ranks for ECE have varied from 8,500 to 12,000. But cutoffs vary annually depending on seat availability and competition. Attending WBJEE counseling and referring to official notifications for correct and updated information is recommended.

With a WBJEE General Merit Rank of 26,520 and an OBC category rank of approximately 12,000, admission to West Bengal's premier government engineering colleges may be hard to come by, but you still have fair chances in prestigious private colleges. You may opt for colleges such as Academy of Technology, Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College, Durgapur, Narula Institute of Technology, and Heritage Institute of Technology for courses such as Civil, Mechanical, or IT. Also, some government-supported colleges can even have options open in subsequent counseling rounds. Entry into the counseling process of WBJEE is advisable and look up official cut-offs for correct information.

With a WBJEE General Merit Rank of 109,000 and an ST category rank of 1,200, securing admission to best government engineering colleges in West Bengal can be difficult. But you can have opportunities in some colleges where the cutoff ranks for ST students are relatively higher. For instance, Cooch Behar Government Engineering College had a closing rank of 70,638 in 2024 for Electronics and Communication Engineering and Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College had a closing rank of 62,878 for Computer Science and Engineering in earlier years. Your chances are based on seat availability and cutoffs of each year, so it is important to take part in the WBJEE counseling process.