West Bengal joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEE 2016) , Kolkata

About Us:

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board was formed in the year 1962 for the purpose of holding Common Entrance Examinations for admission to the Undergraduate Level Engineering Courses in the State of West Bengal. The endeavour of the Board has always been directed towards enhancement of transparency in conducting Common Entrance Examinations for various professional Undergraduate and Postgraduate level courses in the State through effective state-of-the-art technology. Online application and admission through e–Counselling is operational for the undergraduate level Engineering and Medical courses of the State. For the 2016–2017 academic session, the Board will conduct the Common Entrance Examination for admission to Undergraduate Courses in Medical, Dental, Engineering & Technology, Pharmacy and Architecture in Universities, Govt. Colleges and Self Financed Institutes in the State. The application for this examination will be received ONLINE and the FORM will be available at the portal of the Board at http://www.wbjeeb.nic.in. The Office of the Board functions from AQ-13/1, Sector-V, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700 091. WBJEEM – 2016: It is the Common Entrance Examination for admission to different degree level courses in Medical, Dental, Engineering & Technology, Pharmacy and Architecture in Universities, Government Colleges as well as Self Financing Technological Institutes in West Bengal. Types of examinees: The “WBJEEM-2016” examination will be conducted for 3 (three) types of examinees as listed below. Candidate need to choose the type during online application. Mathematics, Physics + Chemistry: For seeking admission in Engg./ Tech./ Arch. courses or in Pharmacy course in Jadavpur University Biological Sciences, Physics + Chemistry: For seeking admission in Medical/ Dental courses Mathematics, Biological Sciences, Physics + Chemistry: For seeking admission in Engg./ Tech./Arch courses or Medical/ Dental courses or in Pharmacy course in Jadavpur University

Courses Offered:

Option Availability of courses for admission through wbjeem-2016 Candidates have to appear in the following subjects Type 1 Engg/Tech/Arch/Pharm Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry E 2 Medical/Dental/Pharm Biological Sciences, Physics, Chemistry M 3 Engg/Tech/Arch/Pharm/ Medical/Dental Biological Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry C Eligibility: Eligibility criteria for candidates: If after examination or admission, or during any stage there of it is found on scrutiny that an applicant is under age or otherwise ineligible, his/her application for admission will be cancelled outright even if he/she appeared in WBJEEM-2016 and secured a position in the Merit List. Permission to appear in WBJEEM-2016 or securing a rank in the Merit List on the basis of the performance in the said examination does not constitute a right/ guarantee in favour of the candidate for his/her admission to any Engg/Tech, Pharmacy, Architecture, Medical or Dental course unless he/she fulfills all applicable criteria as described below. Citizenship: Applicant must be a citizen of India. Age Restriction: Engineering / Technology (other than Marine Engineering), Pharmacy and Architecture Courses:Candidates must be at least 17 (seventeen) years of age as on 31.12.2016. There is no upper age limit. Marine Engineering course: Candidates must be at least 17 (seventeen) years of age as on 31.12.2016 and must not be above 25 (twenty five) years of age as on 31.07.2016. Medical/Dental Courses: Candidates must be at least 17 (seventeen) years of age as on 31.12.2016. There is no upper age limit. Academic eligibility criteria: For Engineering/Technology courses other than Marine Engineering: In Calcutta University (Other than Dept. of Jute & Fibre Technology): Candidates must pass Higher Secondary (10+2) Examination of West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent examination from a recognized Council/ Board in regular class mode with: Individual pass marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and Minimum of 60% marks in the above subjects taken together (55% for SC/ST/ PwD/OBC-A/OBC-B candidates) as well as pass in English with a minimum of 30% marks (for all categories of candidates) in the said qualifying examination. Dept. of Jute & Fibre Technology, Calcutta University Candidates must pass Higher Secondary (10+2) Examination of West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent examination from a recognized Council/ Board in regular class mode with: Individual pass marks in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology as compulsory subjects Minimum of 45% marks in the above subjects taken together (40% for SC/ST/PwD/OBC-A/OBC-B candidates) as well as pass in English with a minimum of 30% marks (for all categories of candidates) in the said qualifying examination. In Jadavpur University: Candidates must pass Higher Secondary (10+2) Examination in General Stream in regular class mode of West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent examination from a recognized Council/ Board with: Individual pass mark in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Minimum of 60% marks in above subjects taken together (45% for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates) having 60% marks in Mathematics (45% for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates) as well as pass in English with a minimum of 30% (for all categories of candidates) in the said qualifying examination. Note: Pass marks in any subject shall imply pass marks in theory and practical individually, as applicable, as specified by the concerned Council/Board. In other Institutes: Candidates must pass Higher Secondary (10+2) Examination of West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent examination from a recognized Council/ Board in regular class mode with: Individual pass marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and Minimum of 45% marks in the above subjects taken together (40% for SC/ST/ PwD/OBC-A/OBC-B candidates) as well as pass in English with a minimum of 30% marks (for all categories of candidates) in the said qualifying examination. For Marine Engineering:  As per the norms and standards of the Director General of Shipping, Gov. of India:  Candidates must pass Higher Secondary (10+2) Examination of West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent examination from a recognized Council/Board in regular class mode with: 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics taken together with individual pass marks in the said subjects Minimum of 50% marks in English as subject in either in ‘10’ or in ‘10+2’ standard. Note: Pass marks in any subject shall imply pass marks in theory and practical individually, as applicable, as specified by the concerned Council/Board. Architecture Course: In Jadavpur University Candidates must pass Higher Secondary (10+2) Examination in General Stream in regular class mode of West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent examination from a recognized Council/ Board with: Individual pass mark in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Minimum of 60% marks in above subjects taken together (45% for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates) having 60% marks in Mathematics (45% for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates) as well as pass in English with a minimum of 30% (for all categories of candidates) in the said qualifying examination. Candidate must qualify either in the NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) conducted by the Council of Architecture, New Delhi or in Paper 2 of JEE Mains conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education. Necessary document in the regards is to be produced at the time of counseling. Note: Pass marks in any subject shall imply pass marks in theory and practical individually, as applicable, as specified by the concerned Council/Board. In other institutes:  As per the norms and standards of the Council of Architecture (COA): No candidate with less than 50% marks in aggregate shall be admitted to the architecture course unless he/she has passed an examination at the end of new (10+2) scheme of Senior School Certificate Examination or equivalent with Mathematics as a subject of Examination at the 10+2 level. Candidate must also qualify either in the NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) conducted by the Council of Architecture, New Delhi or in Paper 2 of JEE Mains conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education. Necessary document in the regards is to be produced at the time of counseling. For Pharmacy Course: In Jadavpur University Candidates must pass Higher Secondary (10+2) Examination in General Stream in regular class mode of West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent examination from a recognized Council/ Board with:  Individual pass mark in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Minimum of 60% marks in above subjects taken together (45% for SC/ ST/PwD candidates) having 60% marks in Mathematics (45% for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates) as well as pass in English with a minimum of 30% (for all categories of candidates) in the said qualifying examination. Note: Pass marks in any subject shall imply pass marks in theory and practical individually, as applicable, as specified by the concerned Council/Board. In other institutes: Candidates must pass Higher Secondary (10+2) Examination of West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent examination from a recognized Council/ Board in regular class mode with: Individual pass marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biotechnology/Biology as compulsory subjects and Minimum of 45% marks in the above subjects taken together (40% for SC/ST/ PwD/OBC candidates) as well as pass in English with a minimum of 30% marks (for all categories of candidates) in the said qualifying examination. Note: Pass marks in any subject shall imply pass marks in theory and practical individually, as specified by the concerned Council/Board. Medical / Dental Courses: As per the norms and standards of the Medical Council of India: Candidates must pass Higher Secondary (10+2) Examination of West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent examination recognized by the West Bengal University of Health Sciences in regular mode with: Individual pass marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English. Minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biological Sciences taken together (40% for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B candidates, 45% for Pwd candidates) and 30% marks in English (for all categories of candidates) in the said qualifying examination. Note: Pass marks in any subject shall imply pass marks in theory and practical individually, if specified by the concerned Council/Board.  Admission to seats under “All India Quota”: Candidates will have to apply separately to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, subsequent to their notification for the purpose.  Medical Fitness: Medical Certificate will have to be produced during counselling from a Registered Medical Practitioner regarding physical and mental fitness as per proforma to be provided at the time of counselling. Important Dates: Start of Online form fill-up: 5th January, 2016 Last date of online form fill-up and registration: 29th February, 2016 (11:59 PM) Last date of document uploading: 2nd March, 2016 (11:59 PM) Last date of fee payment: 5th March, 2016 (11:59 PM) Last date of printing confirmation page: 31st March, 2016 (11:59 PM) Window for correction (based on Board’s feedback and self-induced errors) along with uploading of correct certificates etc by candidates: 7th March, 2016 (10:30 AM) to 12th March, 2016 (11:59 PM) Publication of Downloadable Admit Card in www.wbjeeb.nic.in: 4th April, 2016 (10:30 AM) Publication of Results: 5th June, 2016 Date of Examination Subjects Marks Timing of Examination 17th May, 2016 Biological Sciences 150 marks 9 am to 11.30 a.m (2½ hours) Physics & Chemistry 100 marks 12.45 p.m. to 2.45 p.m. (2 hours) Mathematics 100 marks 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. (2 hours) Exam Centres: Exam Centres of WBJEE 2016 brings the list of cities where the exam will be held. In 2015, WBJEE was held across various cities of West Bengal. Besides that, the entrance exam was held across Tripura, Agartala, Assam and Silchar. The candidates may not be allocated in their first choice zone, if sufficient candidates are not available. In such case, the 2nd choice/ 3rd choice of zone would be allocated to the concerned candidates.