West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations (WBJEE) Papers

West Bengal has always enjoyed a special position in the education scenario of India. There are many engineering and medical colleges in the state and the admission to which is done through the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations (WBJEE) held by the WBJEE board.

The eligibility criteria for the exam are that the student should be a citizen of India; the age should be in the range 17-24 years. The minimum qualification required is H.S. with 50% marks in aggregate in PCM and 30% in English, for general candidates. For SC/ST the minimum marks required are 40% in PCM and 30 % in English.

The exam of WBJEE follows the following pattern:

There are three papers- Mathematics, Biology and Physics + Chemistry. A student can opt for all the three or either Mathematics and Physics + Chemistry or Biology and Physics + Chemistry. Each question paper carries 100 marks.

The questions are multiple choice type (MCQ) and short answer type. 80% marks are allotted for the MCQs and 20% for the short answer type. The MCQs have four options with one correct answer. There is negative marking in the paper. Each wrong answer will lead to a deduction of 33.33% of mark.

Some points which should be kept in mind regarding WBJEE are given below.
1. 10% of intake in all private institutions is to be filled up through AIEEE for engineering courses except B. Pharm.
2. 10% of intake in private institutions may be filled up under management quota through WBJEE.
3. There are 54 AICTE approved colleges in West Bengal with the total number of seats being 15477.

WBJEE 2010

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (JEM 2010)
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (JEM 2010) On 18th April
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations for admission to under graduate courses of Engineering, Medical and other allied disciplines in Universities and Colleges of West Bengal.

Sale of Application materials (from listed UBI Branches): 18-11-2009 to 31-12-2009
Last date for receipt of request for Application Kit 'by post': 8-12-2009
Last date for receipt of completed applications 'by Speed post': 12-01-2010
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination or WBJEE: 18-04-2010

Applications are invited from Indian Citizens for admission to undergraduate courses in Engineering/ Technology/ Medical/Dental and Pharmacy in Universities/ Colleges in West Bengal and B. Arch Course in Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur and Jadavpur University for the academic session 2010-2011, on the basis of a Joint Entrance Examination, to be conducted by the "West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board".

Detailed information will be available in the Information Brochure which will be served alongwith Application Form and in the websites : www.wbjeeb.in, www.csc-et.in and www.banglarmukh.com

Examination Centres: To be located in the State of West Bengal and Tripura.