WBJEE¶
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WBJEE is West Bengal's entrance for engineering, technology, pharmacy, and architecture seats in the state.
At a glance¶
| Conducted by | West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board |
| Mode | Pen and paper (OMR) |
| Exam Date | 24th May 2026 |
Official sources¶
- WBJEE Board (official): https://wbjeeb.nic.in
- Information Bulletin: https://wbjeeb.nic.in/information-bulletin/
Exam pattern¶
The exam consists of two papers: - Paper 1: Mathematics - Paper 2: Physics and Chemistry
Questions are divided into three categories: - Category I: 1 mark, negative marking for wrong answers. - Category II: 2 marks, negative marking for wrong answers. - Category III: 2 marks, one or more correct options, no negative marking, partial credit.
Syllabus¶
West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education Class 11–12 PCM, broadly NCERT-aligned.
How to prepare (free, in order)¶
- Know the three category rules: negative marking differs between them.
- Mathematics is almost half the marks: give it the most time.
Free resources¶
- Shared modules for this exam: Physics (NCERT Class 11–12) · Chemistry (NCERT Class 11–12) · Mathematics (NCERT Class 11–12)
- Every exam that shares these modules: overlap map
- NCERT textbooks and exemplar problems, Class 11–12 (the syllabus base): https://ncert.nic.in/textbook.php