WBJEE 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Know Academic Qualification, Age Limit, Reservation Criteria and More

West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam 2025 ( WBJEE )

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WBJEE 2025 eligibility criteria consist of the qualifications that the candidates need to meet for admission into the participating institutes. All candidates are advised to check the WBJEE eligibility criteria 2025 carefully before commencing their registration process. Read to know the detailed WBJEE 2025 eligibility criteria and more.

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WBJEE 2025 Eligibility Criteria: The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has released the official WBJEE eligibility criteria 2025. The list of qualifications that the candidates need to meet for admission into the participating institutes of the state will constitute the eligibility criteria of WBJEE 2025. Before WBJEE 2025 registration, the candidates are advised to carefully check the official eligibility criteria. Ineligible candidates will not be considered for BTech admissions into the WBJEE participating institutes. Some of the factors included in the WBJEE eligibility criteria are the candidate's domicile, academic qualifications, age limit, etc. Candidates have to note that the WBJEE eligibility criteria 2025 may differ for some institutes/Universities. Read to know more about WBJEE 2025 Eligibility Criteria.

WBJEE 2025 General Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can check some of the general WBJEE 2025 eligibility criteria given below.

  • Citizenship: Candidates should be citizens of India or OCI (subject to the approval of the Competent Authority). OCI candidates will be eligible for only Unreserved seats in the All-India Quota.
  • Academic Qualificaiton: Should have passed 12th standard (or its equivalent) qualifying examination before 2025 or appearing in 2025. 
  • Age Limit: The lower age limit is 17 years as of December 31 of the admission year. There is no upper age limit. However, for Marine Engineering admission, the upper age limit is 25 years as of December 31 of the admission year.

WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2025 - Academic Qualifications

The detailed academic qualifications required to be eligible for WBJEE 2025 admissions are listed below.

  • Candidates should have passed the 10+2th standard (or equivalent) qualifying examination with Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry/Computer Science/Electronics/Information Technology/Biology/Informatics Practices/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subject/Agriculture/Engineering Graphics/Business Studies/Entrepreneurship.
  • Should have secured a minimum of 45% marks (40% marks for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PwD candidates) as an aggregate of three subjects in the qualifying exam.
  • Must have passed in English in 10+2th standard (or equivalent) exam with at least 30% marks.
  • The qualifying examination board should be recognized by the Central or State Government. 

WBJEE 2025 Eligibility Criteria - Course Specific

Candidates can check the other course-specific eligibility criteria of WBJEE 2025.

Courses offered

Eligibility norms

BPharm

  • Candidates must have passed the 10+2th standard (or equivalent) qualifying exam with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology as compulsory subjects with individual pass marks in both theory and practice for all three subjects.
  • Should have obtained at least 45% marks (40% in the case of SC, ST, OBC, PwD) in all three subjects taken together.
  • Must have passed the English subject in the 12th qualifying exam with at least 30% marks.
  • The qualifying examination Board must be recognized by the Central or State Government.

BTech in Marine Engineering

  • Should have passed 10+2th standard (or equivalent) qualifying examination with 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Maths taken together with individual pass marks (both in theory and practical) in each of the subjects
  • Minimum of 50% marks in English as a subject in either in ‘10’ standard or in ‘10+2’ standard.

BArch

  • Must have passed 10+2th standard (or equivalent) qualifying exam with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and also secured 50% aggregate marks.
  • Must have appeared for NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) conducted by the Council of Architecture, New Delhi

WBJEE 2025 Eligibility Criteria - Institute-specific admission criteria

Some of the institutes have certain specific criteria for WBJEE 2025 admissions. The institute and their admission criteria are listed in the table below. 

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Name of University

Courses offered

Eligibility Criteria

The University of Calcutta

BTech

Pass ‘10+2’ or equivalent Examination with at least 60% (55% for Reserve Category Students) marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects, individual pass marks (both in theory & practical where ever applicable) in each of the subjects and at least 30% marks in English

Jadavpur University(Faculty of Engineering & Technology)

BTech/BPharma

Pass ‘10+2’ or equivalent Examination with at least 60% (45% for Reserve Category Students) marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects. Candidates should have also secured 60% marks in Mathematics (45% for reserved category).

Individual pass marks (both in theory & practical wherever applicable) in each of the subjects and with at least 30% marks in English.

BArch

Candidates should have secured 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2th standard (or qualifying) exam (37% for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PwD candidates)

Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidhyalaya

BTech in Agricultural Engineering

Candidates should have passed the 10+2th standard (or equivalent) examination with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English as compulsory subjects with individual pass marks in all the above four subjects in regular class mode.

Should have obtained at least 50% marks (40% for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B and PwD category) in the four subjects taken together.

The West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences

BTech (Dairy Technology) course

Candidates must have passed the 10+2th standard (or equivalent) qualifying exam with at least 50% marks (40% for reserved category) in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with individual pass marks (in both theory and practical wherever applicable) in all the three subjects as stated above in regular class mode.

Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya

BTech in Agricultural Engineering

Candidates should have secured at least 45% marks (40% in case of reserved category) in 10+2th standard (or equivalent) qualifying examination from a recognized board with English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/Agriculture as compulsory subjects.

The Neotia University

BTech

Pass ‘10+2’ or equivalent Examination with at least 60% marks in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/CS/CA/BioTech/Biology/Technical Vocational

Aliah University

BTech in Civil Engineering

BTech in Electronics & Communication Engineering BTech in Computer Science Engineering
BTech in Mechanical Engineering
BTech in Electrical Engineering

Pass ‘10+2’ or equivalent Examination with at least 50% overall in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and must have passed each subject individually and have to secure 60% aggregate in 10+2th level.

JIS University

BTech

Should have passed 10+2th standard (or equivalent) qualifying examination with Physics and Mathematics along with any one of Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Computer Science/Computer Application/Technical Vocational subjects as compulsory subjects with individual pass marks in regular class mode.

Candidates should have secured 60% marks (55% marks for reserved category) in all of the three subjects taken together.

Should have passed English with at least 30% marks.

Techno India University, West Bengal

BTech

Candidates should have secured a minimum of 45% marks in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/Computer Science, with individual pass marks through regular class mode.

Should have secured a minimum of 60% marks in both the 10th and 10+2th standard examinations from any recognized board.

Adamas University

 

 

 

BTech Computer Science and Engineering

Minimum 60% aggregate marks in 10+2th or equivalent from any recognized board with Physics, Mathematics with Chemistry/BioTechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational/Computer Science/Computer Application with minimum 45% marks in respective subject.

BTech Electrical Engineering

BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering

BTech Mechanical Engineering

Minimum 55% aggregate marks in 10+2th or equivalent from any recognized board with Physics, Mathematics with Chemistry/BioTechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational/Computer Science/Computer Application with minimum 45% marks in respective subject.

BTech Civil Engineering

Minimum 55% aggregate marks in 10+2th or equivalent from any recognized board with Physics, Mathematics with Chemistry/BioTechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational with minimum 45% marks in respective subject.

BTech BioTechnology

Minimum 60% aggregate marks in 10+2th or equivalent from any recognized board with Physics, Chemistry with Mathematics/BioTechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational with minimum 45% marks in respective subject.

Sister Nivedita University

BTech

Should have secured minimum 45% marks (40% for reserved category) in 10+2th standard (or equivalent examination) with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with any subject out of Chemistry/Computer Science/Electronics/Information Technology/Biology/Information Practices/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subject/Agriculture/Engineering Graphics/Business Studies/Entrepreneurship.

WBJEE 2025 Eligibility Criteria - Domicile Criteria

The candidates who fulfil the following criteria will be considered as domicile.

a) Residing in the state continuously for a minimum of 10 years as of December 31 of the admission year,or

b) Whose parent(s) is/are a permanent resident of the state with a permanent address

Q:   How many attempts are allowed for WBJEE?

A:

WBJEE is held as a one-day examination. The authorities conduct WBJEE annually to select candidates for BTech admissions into the participating institutes. The entrance examination is held once in a year and the candidates will not be given a second chance in the same year. If the candidates are not able to apply for WBJEE or have not secured the required scores, then they can apply for the entrance examination next year. The authorities will not accept any requests for change of WBJEE exam dates. 

Q:   How can I select the WBJEE exam centre?

A:

Candidates will be able to select their choice of WBJEE exam centres online while filling out the application form. During the form filling process, the candidates will have to select and submit three preferred WBJEE exam zones. The selection of the zones have to be done in the order of preference. The authorities will allot WBJEE exam centres as per the candidate's preference and the corresponding availability. In case the candidate's first preference is not available, then the second choice will be considered. 

Q:   What are the scholarship schemes offered in West Bengal through WBJEE?

A:

The authorities will offer scholarships to WBJEE candidates under the Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) scheme. Candidates who have performed well in their academics and have secured good scores in WBJEE will be eligible for the scholarships. The details regarding the scholarship schemes will be released online by the authorities. Candidates are advised to check the scholarship details carefully to know if they are eligible for the exam or not.

The WBJEE exam is open to candidates from all over the country. However, the West Bengal Residential/Domicile requirement is applicable for admission to colleges in West Bengal as well as for admission under the reserved category quota.  

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The West Bengal Residential/Domicile requirement is also applicable for candidates applying to the Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) scheme through WBJEE.

Candidates will have to produce their domicile certificates at the time of WBJEE 2025 counselling. If the certificate is found invalid, their candidature will be cancelled. 

WBJEE 2025 Seat Reservation

As per the Government of India, the following categories will be considered for admission in West Bengal through WBJEE:

Particulars

Particulars

Scheduled Caste (SC)

Defence quota seats

Scheduled Tribe (ST)

Person with Disabilities (PwD)

Other Backward Classes (OBC)

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Availability of such reserved category seats shall be restricted to students domiciled in West Bengal only. Candidates seeking admission for reserved category seats will have to produce a valid certificate issued by the Government.

Q:   What is the TFW category? Can I apply for the TFW category?

A:

Tuition Fee Waiver known, as TFW, is a special category. Candidates who want to apply under the WBJEE TFW category will have to upload an Income Certificate. If they meet the eligibility criteria, then the candidates will be eligible for Tuition Fee Waiver. As per AICTE guidelines, vacant seats under the TFW category will not be converted to the General/unreserved category.

Q:   Can I appear for just WBJEE Paper 1? Will I be allotted a rank?

A:

Candidates will be able to appear for just Paper 1 of WBJEE. However, these candidates will not be allotted ranks for admission by the authorities. Therefore, the candidates are advised to attempt both papers of WBJEE - Paper 1 (Mathematics) and Paper 2 (Physics and Chemistry). The authorities will conduct WBJEE paper as a computer-based test. 

Q:   Are there some specific eligibility criteria for WBJEE admission at Jadavpur University?

A:

There are some specific eligibility criteria that the candidates will have to fulfill for WBJEE admission into Jadavpur University. The candidates should have passed 10+2th standard examination in the Science stream in the regular mode of West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent examination from a recognized Council/Board with:

  • Individual pass marks (both in theory & practical/project wherever applicable) in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
  • Minimum of 60% marks in the above subjects taken together (45% for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PwD candidates) having 60% marks in Mathematics (45% for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PwD candidates) as well as pass marks in English with a minimum mark 30% (for all category of candidates) in the said qualifying examination. 

Q:   What is the age limit to appear for WBJEE?

A:

Candidates will have to meet the age limit for WBJEE admission. If the candidates are unable to meet the age criteria, then they will not be considered for BTech admission into the participating institutes.

  • The lower age limit is 17 years old as on the admission year. There is no upper age limit for WBJEE.
  • However, for admission to the degree-level Marine Engineering course, the upper age limit is 25 years as on the admission year.

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for the WBJEE exam?

A:

The eligibility criteria for the WBJEE exam:

A minimum score is required to appear for WBJEE exam. Students who have cleared 10+2 with 45% in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and other major subjects.

General category candidates should have scored an aggregate of 45% in the three compulsory subjects in the 10+2th (or equivalent) examination. As per WBJEE qualifying marks, reserved category candidates should have secured an aggregate of 40%. Should have also qualified in English with minimum. 

Seats for admission through JEE Main 2025

Candidates seeking admission to undergraduate engineering courses offered at self-financed engineering and technology colleges in West Bengal can also apply for admission with JEE Main scores. 10-50% of seats are available for candidates applying for admission through JEE Main. However, allotment of seats to such candidates will be done through the WBJEE counselling process only.

Seats for admission through NATA 2025

Candidates seeking admission to undergraduate architecture courses offered at colleges in West Bengal will have to appear for NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture). However, the allotment of seats to such candidates will be done through the WBJEE counselling process only.

How many attempts are allowed for WBJEE?

There is no limit on the number of times a candidate can apply for the WBJEE exam. However, there is an age limit set for candidates seeking admission in West Bengal through WBJEE scores. Candidates applying for the exam should be a minimum of 17 years old as of December 31 of the admission year. There is no upper age limit to appear for the WBJEE exam. However, candidates seeking admission to Marine Engineering courses in the state through WBJEE should attain 17 years of age as of December 31 of the admission year and should not be more than 25 years old.

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