# West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) (WBJEE) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: WB
- Questions: 155 · Total marks: 200 · Marks per question: 1
- Duration: 240 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.25 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN, BN

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 17–? years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Pass Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, plus one additional subject from Chemistry/Computer Science/Biology/Biotechnology
- Approximate annual vacancies: 45,188
- Note: Minimum 45% aggregate in Physics, Mathematics and third subject (40% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD). Domicile required for government colleges and 85% of all seats; 15% seats available for All India quota.
- Official portal: https://wbjeeb.nic.in (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB))

## Key dates
- 2026-07-26 — Mop-Up round (Round 3) registration deadline
- 2026-07-28 — Round 3 seat allotment (expected final round)
- 2026-07-30 — Round 3 (Mop-Up) counselling
- 2026-08-01 — WBJEE 2026 Examination Date (exam day)
- 2026-08-05 — Answer key publication
- 2026-09-05 — Result declaration
- 2026-09-12 — Counselling registration begins
- 2026-12-23 — WBJEE 2027 official notification release

## Syllabus outline
### Mathematics (weight 1)
Algebra · A.P., G.P., H.P. · Binomial Theorem (positive integral index) · Complex Numbers · Principle of Mathematical Induction · Logarithms · Matrices and Determinants · Permutation and Combination · Polynomial Equation and Quadratic Equation · Sets, Relations and Mappings · Statistics and Probability · Calculus · Application of Calculus · Differential Calculus · Differential Equations · Integral Calculus · Limits, Continuity and Differentiability · Coordinate Geometry of Two Dimensions · Circle · Parabola, Ellipse and Hyperbola · Straight Line · Transformation of Axes · Coordinate Geometry of Three Dimensions · Trigonometry · Trigonometric Equations · Trigonometric Functions and Identities · Inverse Trigonometric Functions · Properties of Triangles · Vectors

### Physics (weight 1)
Atomic Physics · Bulk Properties of Matter · Motion of Centre of Mass, Connected Systems, Friction · Current Electricity · Particle Nature of Light and Wave-Particle Dualism · Electrostatics · Electromagnetic Waves · Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current · Gravitation · Kinematics · Kinetic Theory of Gases · Laws of Motion · Magnetic Effect of Current · Magnetics · Nuclear Physics · Optics I (Ray Optics) · Optics II (Wave Optics) · Oscillations and Waves · Solid State Electronics · Thermodynamics · Physical World, Measurements, Units and Dimensions · Viscosity

### Chemistry (weight 1)
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers · Application Oriented Chemistry · Aromatic Compounds · Atomic Structure · Atoms, Molecules and Chemical Arithmetic · Introduction to Bio-Molecules · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure · Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids · Coordination Compounds · Chemical Energetics and Chemical Dynamics · Environmental Chemistry · Gaseous State · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes · Hydrogen · Chemistry in Industry · Ionic and Redox Equilibria · Liquid State · Chemistry of Metals · Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen · Chemistry of Non-Metallic Elements and their Compounds · Chemistry of Carbon Compounds · General Organic Chemistry — Hydrocarbons · The Periodic Table and Chemical Families · Polymers · Principles of Qualitative Analysis · Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry · Solid State · Physical Chemistry of Solutions · Surface Chemistry

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| **General (UR)** | 120–135 marks (60–67.5%) |
| **EWS** | 110–125 marks (55–62.5%) |
| **OBC-A** | 100–115 marks (50–57.5%) |
| **OBC-B** | 95–110 marks (47.5–55%) |
| **SC** | 80–95 marks (40–47.5%) |
| **ST** | 70–85 marks (35–42.5%) |
| **PwD (across categories)** | Generally 5–10% relaxation below respective category cutoffs |

**Guidance:**

- **Category differential**: EWS cutoffs typically trail General by 10–15 marks; OBC-A/B by 15–25 marks; SC by 35–45 marks; ST by 45–55 marks. West Bengal's OBC-A (more advantaged) and OBC-B (less advantaged) create a two-tier OBC structure.

- **Fluctuation factors**: Cutoffs shift ±5–10 marks annually based on paper difficulty (Mathematics weightage heavily influences scores), total applicants (15–20% year-on-year variance), and seat matrix changes in government engineering colleges. Higher normalization in easier years compresses percentile-to-marks conversion.

- **Practical note**: These cutoffs reflect *qualifying thresholds* for state counseling participation. Actual seat allocation in premium colleges (Jadavpur, IIEST, NITs via state quota) demands scores 30–50 marks above these minimums for competitive branches.

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