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WBJEE cutoff: expected score and rank bands
No official WBJEE cutoff is published on Shishya yet — the score bands below are indicative, not official. Official cutoffs are published at wbjeeb.nic.in.
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AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns. Indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| 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 |
- 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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Top 400 — Premier seats
96–100%rank ~1–400
- Jadavpur University — CSE (General category cut-off typically rank 100-600)
- IIEST Shibpur — CSE (General category cut-off approximately rank 200-800)
- Jadavpur University — IT, Electrical with very high preference
- IIEST Shibpur — Electronics & ECE, IT with top choice
- Likely also competitive for JEE Main-based NITs and IIITs
- Merit scholarships and institutional honors consideration
Elite colleges — premium branches
91–96%rank ~400–1,500
- Jadavpur University — Computer Science & Engineering (General category cut-off ~1200-1400)
- Jadavpur University — Information Technology, Electrical Engineering (rank ~800-1500)
- IIEST Shibpur — Computer Science & Technology, Electronics & ECE (General rank ~800-1200)
- IIEST Shibpur — Information Technology, Electrical Engineering (rank ~1000-1500)
- University of Calcutta — top BSc courses with scholarship opportunities
Top-tier colleges — competitive branches
82–91%rank ~1,500–5,000
- Jadavpur University — Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics & Telecom (General cut-off ~3000-5000)
- IIEST Shibpur — Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering (General category rank ~3500-5500)
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology — CSE in main campus
- Government College of Engineering & Leather Technology — Electrical, ECE (rank ~4000-6000)
- Strong chance for Architecture at top colleges
Good government colleges
70–82%rank ~5,000–15,000
- Jadavpur University — Chemical Engineering, Production Engineering, Metallurgy (General category cut-off ~8000-12000)
- Kalyani Government Engineering College — CSE, IT (General category)
- University of Calcutta — BSc courses in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
- Government College of Engineering & Textile Technology — Textile Technology, Jute Technology
- IIEST Shibpur — lower-demand branches like Mining, Metallurgy (rank ~10000-14000)
Mid-tier government colleges
55–70%rank ~15,000–40,000
- Kalyani Government Engineering College — CSE (SC/ST), Mechanical, Civil (General)
- Haldia Institute of Technology — IT, ECE
- Bankura Unnayani Institute of Engineering — CSE, IT (later rounds)
- Government College of Engineering & Ceramic Technology — Ceramic Engineering
- Most government pharmacy colleges — Pharmacy (General category cut-off ~25000-35000)
- Architecture seats at second-tier colleges
Lower-tier colleges
35–55%rank ~40,000–80,000
- Government College of Engineering & Leather Technology — lower-demand branches (Leather Technology, Chemical)
- Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College — Civil, Mechanical
- Cooch Behar Government Engineering College — Electrical, ECE
- Private colleges: Heritage Institute of Technology, Techno India
- Government pharmacy colleges in later rounds
Below cut-off range
0–35%
- Unlikely to secure any government engineering/pharmacy college seat
- May qualify for private colleges in later rounds
- Consider preparing for next attempt or alternative exams
- Focus on strengthening Mathematics and Physics fundamentals
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