WBJEE 2019 Exam Dates Application Form Syllabus Eligibility Results

Name of Examination	West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE)
Conducting Body	WBJEE Board (WBJEEB)
Date of Examination	April 22, 2019
Mode and Type of Exam	Offline | State Level Undergraduate Entrance Exam
Mode of Application	Online
Courses Offered	Engineering, Pharmacy, Architecture
Official Website	wbjeeb.in
Helpdesk	(033) 2367 1159/ 1198
No. of Seats Available	34125

Event	Date (Tentative)	Reference Links
WBJEE 2019 Official Notification	November 20, 2018	–
Availability of WBJEE 2019 Application Form	December 19, 2018	WBJEE Registration 2019 ends in 3rd week of January 2019
Details about WBJEE 2019 Form Correction	January 26 – 28, 2019	WBJEE Correction 2019 window will be opened in January 2019
WBJEE Admit card will be available from	April 10, 2019	Download WBJEE Admit Card online at wbjeeb.in
WBJEE 2019 Exam date	April 22, 2019	Exam duration is of 2 hours
Declaration of WBJEE 2019 Result	May 23, 2019	Check WBJEE Result online at wbjeeb.in

Paper	Exam Time	Last Entry Time
Paper 1	11.00 am to 01.00 pm	10.30 am
Paper 2	02.00 pm to 04.00 pm	01.30 pm

Subject	Category 1 (1 mark each)	Category 2 (2 marks each)	Category 3 (2 marks each)	Total Questions	Total Marks
Physics	30 Questions	5 Questions	5 Questions	40	50
Chemistry	30 Questions	5 Questions	5 Questions	40	50
Mathematics	50 Questions	15 Questions	10 Questions	75	100

Algebra	Co-ordinate Geometry of Two Dimensions
Trigonometry	Co-ordinate Geometry of Three Dimensions and Calculus

Physical World, Measurements, Units & Dimensions	Kinematics
Atomic Physics	Laws of Motion
Nuclear Physics	Work, Power, Energy
Solid state Electronics	Kinetic Theory of Gases
Optics (II) Wave Optics	Oscillations & Waves
Motion of centre of mass, connected systems, Friction	Electrostatics
Gravitation	Current Electricity
Bulk properties of matter	Magnetic Effect of Current
Viscosity	Magnetics
Heat & Thermal Physics	Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current
Thermodynamics	Electromagnetic Waves
Optics I (Ray optics)	Particle Nature of Light & Wave-particle Dualism

Atoms, Molecules & Chemical Arithmetic	Coordination Compounds
Atomic Structure	Chemistry of Metals
Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry	Chemical Energetic and Chemical Dynamics
The Periodic Table and Chemical Families	Physical Chemistry of Solutions
Environmental Chemistry	Chemistry in Industry
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure	–

Name	Author/Publisher	ISBN No.
WB JEE Chapterwise Explorer Engineering – Mathematics	MTG Editorial Board	9387351203
WB JEE Chapterwise Explorer Engineering – Physics and Chemistry	MTG Editorial Board	938735119X
WB JEE Engineering Solved Paper 2019	Arihant Experts	9312140590
WB JEE Engineering Entrance Solved Papers (2015-2006) & 5 Practice Sets	Arihant Experts	9352510232

WBJEE 2019 Answer Key

Candidates can download model WBJEE answer key from the wbjeeb.nic.in. The link for answer keys is available at the website.

• WBJEE Answer Key is released in the form of PDF.
• In case, candidates are not satisfied with the responses indicated in the answer key, they can submit challenge against any answer/key.
• An additional fee of INR 500/- has to be submitted via net banking/debit card/credit card or through Allahabad bank challan.
• The challenge fee is non-refundable.
• WBJEE board will also issue image/replica of candidates’ OMR Sheet response captured by the machine.

Note

Candidates can avail the image of OMR sheets and Answer Keys after the announcement of result by making an additional payment of INR 500/-. The additional fee has to be deposited via demand draft issued in favor of “West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board”, payable at Kolkata for each document. These documents will be sent to candidates’ registered email ID.

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WBJEE 2019 Result

Declaration of WBJEE Result: May 23, 2019

The result is announced in the form of rank card. Candidates can view result using Application Number and Password. WBJEE Rank Cards will contain information about GMT and PMR ranks, total score and component scores in each paper, qualifying status, etc.

• Merit List will be prepared on the basis of performance in WBJEE 2019
• GMR (General Merit List) – Used for admission to Engineering/Architecture courses and Pharmacy course in Jadavpur University.
• PMR (Pharmacy Merit List) – Used for admission to all Pharmacy courses except in Jadavpur University.
• Rank Card must be produced at the time of counselling and seat allotment process.
• Rank cards are issued for everyone with scores, but ranks are not awarded for all candidates.
• Board will issue the cut off score/rank for candidates shortlisted to take part in counselling.

Note:

Duplicate Rank Cards will be issued by Board till July 31, 2019 on payment of INR 500/-. To request duplicate rank card, candidates have to apply directly to board and pay the processing fee via bank draft issued in favor of “West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board” payable at Kolkata only.

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WBJEE Cut off 2019

Candidates appearing in both the papers of WBJEE 2019 will secure both GMR and PMR if they obtain marks equal and above the WBJEE cut off, as decided by the board. While candidates appearing only in Paper 2, will be allotted a PMR rank only.

• WBJEE cut off score/rank would be announced by WBJEE Board after announcement of result.
• Each participating college of WBJEE will release separate cut off lists for different courses.

The table mentions the expected opening and closing ranks for WBJEE 2019 engineering admission process:

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WBJEE Counselling 2019

• The counselling is conducted in online mode for all the courses
• WBJEE counselling is expected to commence in the last week of June 2019.
• An additional counselling fee is to be paid to participate in WBJEE Counselling 2019.
• WBJEEB will provide institute-wise and course-wise seat details that are available.
• Provide choice for the college and course from the available list.
• WBJEE Counselling 2019 will comprise 3 rounds of counselling and seat allotment.
• Separate counselling is organized for candidates applying on the basis of WBJEE and JEE Main.
• Candidates also have visit the reporting center for document verification.
• Seats will be allotted to candidates on the basis of the Merit List & preference provided by the candidates.

WBJEE Reservation of Seats

• Seats are reserved for stipulated categories as per the norms of concerned institution or state government of West Bengal.
• These seats are reserved on the basis of a candidate’s category.
• Candidates from SC/ ST/ OBC-A/ OBC-B / PwD and who are a domicile of West Bengal will be eligible for the reserved seats.
• The reservation rules applicable to various WBJEE Participating Colleges are given below:

• Seats are also reserved for PwD Candidates with 40% to 70% in the following categories:
  • Locomotor Disability
  • Visual Impairment
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Speech and Language Disability
• In total, 13 seats are reserved for “wards of defence personnel” in the Government Engineering colleges/universities across different branches.
• These candidates need to apply to Rajya Sainik Board, Home Department, Government of West Bengal, Writers’ Buildings, Kolkata – 700001 through their respective Zila Sainik Board, W.B. (for ex-servicemen) and Units (for serving soldiers).
• A maximum of 5% of sanctioned intake is available on “supernumerary basis” under the TFW (Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme) in all the participating colleges/universities as per norms of State Government of West Bengal.
• The total family income per annum should exceed INR 2.5 lakhs and the waiver will be applicable with concern to tuition fee.

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WBJEE Participating Institutes 2019

• The participating institutes are divided into :
  • Government Colleges
  • Private Colleges (Self-financed)
  • Private Universities (Self-financed)
  • Minority Institutes
  • University/University Department
• For the academic year 2019 – 20, there are approximately 105 WBJEE 2019 Participating Institutes that offer admission to eligible students.
• There are 9 government Colleges, 9 government universities, 82 private and self-financed colleges and 5 private and self-financed universities taking part in WBJEE 2019.
• At the time of WBJEE Counselling 2019, candidates will have to fill choices from the available colleges/courses
• Seat allotment will be based on the student’s performance in WBJEE 2019.

State Government Institutions

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WBJEE 2019 Seat Intake for Engineering

The seats offered to candidates applying for various streams under the Engineering program are mentioned below:

Contact Details

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WBJEE 2019 FAQs

Ques. What documents are required while filling WBJEE 2019 Application Form? Is it mandatory to upload them?

Ans. Only the scanned images of photograph and signature have to be uploaded. Without them, the application form will not be accepted.

Ques. What is the upper age limit to register for WBJEE 2019?

Ans. There is no upper age limit defined by WBJEEB for appearing in the exam. But, for admission in Marine Engineering course, a candidate must not be below 25 years of age.

Ques. Can I submit my application form offline?

Ans. No, the process of applying for WBJEE 2019 is completely online. But keep the copy of Acknowledgement Form for the future correspondence.

Ques. I have lost my WBJEE Admit Card. How can I participate in online counselling?

Ans. Ans. A candidate has to produce original admit card at the time of counselling. Duplicate admit card can be collected by contacting WBJEEB and paying a processing fee of INR 500.

Ques. What is the required date of issue of Domicile Certificate?

Ans. A Domicile Certificate certifies that the candidate resided in West Bengal continuously for last 10 years as on December 31, 2019. Hence the date of certificate must be later than December 31, 2019.

Ques. What is the required date of issue of Income Certificate?

Ans. The Income Certificate certifies the family income of the financial year 2019 – 20. Hence the date of income certificate must be later than March 31, 2019.

Ques. What is the required date of issue of Caste Certificate?

Ans. There is no restriction on date of issue of caste certificate. But, it should be valid as per the guidelines mentioned under WBJEE Reservation.

Ques. What is the percentage of disability for being eligible in PwD category?

Ans. The minimum percentage of disability should be 40% and it should not exceed 70%.

Ques. What is “Admin approval required” after re-uploading of photograph and signature for WBJEE Application?

Ans. In case it comes to the notice of the WBJEE Board that the uploaded photograph or the signature is not as per the specified requirement, a SMS is sent to candidate’s registered mobile number. Then they have to re-upload the corrected photo/signature.

This re-uploaded image is then approved by the WBJEE Board, which needs about 3 days of time. Therefore, it shows an alert message as “Admin approval required” during these 3 days.

Ques. What happens if I do not re-upload the correct photograph or signature?

Ans. If a candidate does not re-upload the photo or signature as per the guidelines, the application form is liable to be rejected and the admit card cannot be issued.

Ques. Is there any date limit for taking the photograph?

Ans. No, there is no date limit, but it must be recently taken so that it matches with the candidate’s physical features.

Ques. What do I do if I forget to download or lose the Confirmation Page?

Ans. A duplicate copy of Confirmation Page can be obtained until July 31, 2019. In order to get a duplicate confirmation page, a processing fee of INR 500 has to be paid through a bank draft in the name of “West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board” payable in Kolkata.

Ques. What do I do if the Confirmation Page is not generated even if the fee is deducted from my bank account?

Ans. Confirmation Page is automatically generated when the payment is received at Board’s end. If it is not generated, there can be two reasons:

1. Candidate initiates EPG payment but there is a payment failure/break. In such case, the candidate should try again.

2. Candidate makes a cash payment at the bank, but it is not completed due to link failure. In such case, the candidate should talk to the bank.

Ques. What should I do if I forget to download the transaction receipt?

Ans. A transaction receipt is generated by the Electronic Payment Gateway (EPG). This receipt is not required by the WBJEE Board. But if there is a payment failure/break at the end of EPG, the candidate may need it to recover their money from the EPG.

Ques. How do I correct the data provided by me during WBJEE application?

Ans. WBJEE Form Correction window will become functional during January 26 – 28, 2019. Amidst the duration of form correction, the details except for Name, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, Date of Birth and Gender can be modified.

Ques. What is WBJEE Form Correction Window?

Ans. It is a one-time facility provided by WBJEEB to modify or update the details that may have wrongly entered during WBJEE application process. Check WBJEE Form Correction for more information.

Ques. Where can I get a direction to reach the WBJEE Exam Centre?

Ans. Address and landmark of the centre will be mentioned in the WBJEE Admit Card.

Ques. How many seats are available for JEE Main 2019 candidates?

Ans. 10% of the approved seats in Private & Self Financing Engineering & Technology Colleges are reserved for candidates taking admission through JEE Main 2019.

Ques. Can I get a duplicate WBJEE Rank Card if the original one is lost?

Ans. Yes, a duplicate rank card can be obtained until July 31, 2019. The card can be obtained by paying a processing fee of INR 500 through a bank draft in the name of “West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board” payable in Kolkata. Even after the completion of e-counselling and admission rounds, a rank card is useful therefore it is needed.