WBJEE 2021: WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination) is a state-level examination every year in April 2021 for admissions into UG in the field of Engineering & Technology, Pharmacy and Architecture. Qualified candidates are eligible for entries into Govt. colleges, universities and self-financed institutions in the state of West Bengal. The procedure for application will commence in December 2020. Candidates can check the details regarding WBJEE 2021 that includes exam date, application form process, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus and more.
WBJEE 2021 Exam Dates
Students can go through the table below to know about WBJEE 2021 exam:
| Events | Important Dates |
| Commence of Online registration | 3rd week of December 2020 |
| Deadline for application form & make fee payment | 3rd week of January 2021 |
| Download the confirmation page | Last week of January 2021 |
| Correction facility | Last week of January 2021 |
| Release of admit card | 2nd week of April 2021 |
| WBJEE 2021 Exam date | 3rd week of April 2021 |
| Answer key release | 1st week of May 2021 |
| Raise objections | 2nd week of May 2021 |
| Publication of response | 2nd week of May 2021 |
| Final answer key release | 3rd week of May 2021 |
| Result announcement | 4th week of May 2021 |
| Counselling commences | Last week of May 2021 |
WBJEE 2021 Application Form
Students can go through the below WBJEE application form:
- The application form will be available online from the third week of December 2020.
- Candidates must complete the entire application form such as registration, documents uploading, filling application form etc.
- Candidates must enter valid email ID & mobile number.
- Candidates submitting multiple applications will be rejected.
- Students must complete the application without any error; they will be allowed to correct mistakes if any for a brief time.
- Candidates must check eligibility & download the confirmation page.
Application Fee
- WBJEE Application fee: Rs. 500 + bank service charges.
- Candidates can pay the application fee online/ offline mode using debit card/ credit card & net banking and offline mode through E-challan of Allahabad bank.
WBJEE 2021 Eligibility Criteria
WBJEE eligibility criteria are given below:
General Eligibility:
- Nationality: Must be Indian.
- Age Limit: Candidate’s minimum age limit should be 17 years as on 31st December 2021. Applicants must have born on or before 31st December 2004.
- Upper Age Limit: No upper age limit for other courses. For marine engineering, the candidate’s upper age limit is 25 years on 31st December 2021.
Qualification Eligibility (For Engineering):
- Qualifying Exam: Must qualify 10+2 level or its equivalent exam recognized by the Central Government/State Government.
- Qualifying Percentage & Subjects: 12th level, candidates must have passed with Physics & Mathematics as mandatory subjects and from any branch of Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Computer Science & Computer Application securing 45% marks (40% marks for SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, PwD categories) in the qualifying subjects.
- English: Candidate must have qualified English at 10+2 level with a minimum of 30% marks.
Qualification Eligibility (For Pharmacy):
- Qualifying Exam: Must qualify 12th level or its equivalent from any recognized board/university.
- Qualifying Percentage & Subjects: Must be eligible 12th level with Physics & Chemistry as mandatory subjects & anyone among – Mathematics, Biotechnology, Biology, Computer Science & Computer Application. Qualifying marks should be minimum 45% marks for General category & 40% marks for reserved candidates.
- English Subject: Must pass English subject at 10+2 level with 30% marks.
WBJEE 2021 Exam Pattern
The WBJEE 2021 exam pattern is:
- Exam Mode: The exam will be conducted in offline mode.
- Type of Questions: Multiple choice question format.
- Papers: The paper will contain two sections, i.e. Paper I – Mathematics & Paper II – physics & chemistry.
- Shift: The exam will be organized in two shifts – morning & afternoon.
- Answering Mode: Candidates should bring blue/black ballpoint pen to answer the questions.
The number of questions & marks is given in the below table:
| Subjects | Category – I (1 mark) | Type – II (2 marks) | Category – III (2 marks) | Total Questions | Total Marks |
| Physics | 30 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 50 |
| Chemistry | 30 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 50 |
| Mathematics | 50 | 15 | 10 | 75 | 100 |
WBJEE 2021 Syllabus
WBJEE syllabus will include various topics from 10+2 level from the subjects – PCM subjects. Students can check the mentioned subjects below to know about essential topics for the examination:
- Physics: Includes Physical World, Units & dimensions, Measurements, Gravitation, Laws of motion, Viscosity, Electrostatics, Kinetic theory of gases, Magnetic effect of current, Electromagnetic induction & alternating current, etc.
- Mathematics: Topics such as Algebra, Trigonometry, Coordinate geometry of three dimensions, Coordinate geometry of two dimension, Calculus, etc.
- Chemistry: Topics like Atoms, Atomic Structure, Molecules and Chemical Arithmetic, The Periodic Table and Chemical Families, Chemical Energetic and Chemical Dynamics, Coordination Compounds, Physical Chemistry of Solutions, etc.
WBJEE 2021 Preparation Tips
Some of the preparation tips for WBJEE 2021 are:
- Know the syllabus.
- Prepare ahead of time.
- Use of useful study material.
- Create a study timetable.
- Practice sample paper.
- Prepare notes.
WBJEE 2021 Admit Card
WBJEE 2021 Admit Card will be available in the second week of April 2021 via online mode. The admit card will contain information like the name of the candidates, exam name, exam date, time & venue, etc. Students must check all the details on the admit card. In case of any discrepancy in the admit card, candidates must notify the officials to rectify the problem. Admit card is must to appear for the exam.
WBJEE 2021 Answer Key
WBJEE answer key will be released in the first week of May 2021 via online mode. Students can object the answer key. The final answer key will be accessible from the third week of May 2021 once the objections are cleared.
WBJEE 2021 Result
WBJEE 2021 Result will be accessible online from the fourth week of May 2021 in the form of WBJEE rank card, consisting of applicable ranks, component scores and total score in both papers. Candidates can also get their OMR scanned images, and machine-read responses uploaded.
WBJEE 2021 Counselling
WBJEE 2021 Counselling will commence from May 2021 via online. Course wise and institute-wise seats will be published online during the time of counselling. Qualified candidates with rank will be called to participate in the counselling process. Candidates must submit documents for the verification process at the time of counselling. Candidates will also have to report to their allotted college/institution to fulfil admission process.