WBJEE 2026: Exam Date (24 May), Admit Card (15 May), Eligibility, Syllabus, and More

The authority of WBJEE will conduct the exam on 24th May 2026 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for Paper 1 (Mathematics) and from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for Paper 2 (Physics & Chemistry). The registrations for the same are open from 10th March 2026 onwards. Aspiring candidates can register themselves through the WBJEE registration portal, i.e., ‘wbjeeb.nic.in’ till 8th April 2026. In addition, in case of any corrections in the submitted application form, the students can access the correction window from 7th - 9th April 2026.

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination or WBJEE is a State Level Exam for admission in UG degrees in Engineering / Technology, Pharmacy, and Architecture. The conducting body of WBJEE is West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board or WBJEEB.

Through this article, students will get WBJEE 2026 updates including the tentative registration dates, eligibility conditions, exam format, syllabus, test centres, results, and many more.

The WBJEE exam has 2 papers that are Mathematics (Paper 1) and Physics & Chemistry (Paper 2) which are conducted on the same day in different sessions. WBJEE is conducted offline in Pen and Paper / OMR (Optical Machine-Readable) mode.

WBJEE score is accepted by the Universities / Government Colleges along with Self Financing Engineering and Technological Institutes in West Bengal for admission in UG degrees including B.E / B.Tech, B.Pharm, and B.Arch. Eligible students should register / apply for the WBJEE exam before the deadline.

To get an outline of the WBJEE exam 2026, refer to the below-listed table:

From the below-mentioned table, students can get information about the WBJEE exam date 2026 and schedule for other important events:

Through WBJEE exam 2026, candidates who desire to get admission in Universities / Institutes situated in West Bengal must qualify the eligibility criteria of the exam before proceeding towards the registration process. The minimum WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2026 is as follows:

The WBJEE Registration 2026 will be conducted only through online mode. The registration window is expected to be closed in the 2^nd Week of February 2026. 

The registration can be done through “wbjeeb.nic.in”. Eligible candidates need to register with their valid email ID and mobile number on the exam’s official website. Post registration, fill the application form by entering all the specified details. Once all the formalities are completed, submit the form after the payment of examination fee.

The syllabus of WBJEE is set by the exam conducting body that is WBJEEB. The syllabus consists of the topics and sub-topics that students need to prepare for scoring good marks in the exam. Students can find the WBJEE Syllabus on the website “wbjeeb.in”. Students should make an effective study plan to cover the entire syllabus before the examination.

Students appearing for the exam are required to study the following subjects that are included in the WBJEE Syllabus 2026:

• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry

Students can learn about the test format through WBJEE Exam Pattern 2026 which is released by the exam authorities. WBJEE exam 2026 is Pen and Paper Based Test (OMR based). The exam has two papers which are referred to as Paper 1 for Mathematics and Paper 2 for Physics & Chemistry.

The time allotted for every paper is 2 Hours (120 Minutes). As per the test pattern, there will be 155 questions; the Paper 1 will have 75 MCQs and Paper 2 will comprise 80 MCQs. The WBJEE question paper will be segregated into three categories and each category has different marking scheme which are as follows:

Students will be updated about the WBJEE Admit Card 2026 through an official notification released by the WBJEEB. The exam authorities will issue the admit card 10-11 days before the stipulated exam date. Registered candidates need to download and take a print out of the admit card before the actual examination day.

Students need to visit the exam’s official website with the required credentials to access the admit card. Without the printed copy of the admit card, students will not be allowed to enter the examination hall. Candidates are required to make sure that the printed copy of admit card should not be mutilated / distorted / soiled, otherwise they will be prohibited from the exam.

The WBJEE Exam Centres 2026 comprises the locations where the test authorities will conduct the upcoming exam. Students need to list the three preferred test centres during the application process. Later on, they will be allotted with any one test centre from the listed preferences.

Candidates belonging to West Bengal, Assam, and Tripura states are required to select the test zones from the below-given test centres listed in the table:

Students belonging to other states need to choose the test zones from the list mentioned below:

In order to get admission in the UG courses offered by the Universities / Institutes in West Bengal, candidates are required to prepare efficiently for the WBJEE 2026 exam. By following the below-given WBJEE Preparation 2026 tips, students can boost the level of their exam preparation:

• Aspirants should make a study plan to cover all the important topics prescribed in the exam syllabus.
• Candidates are advised to write notes as this will help them with effective revision.
• By practising with sample papers and mock tests, students will be able to know where they actually stand in regards to their exam preparation.
• Aspirants should familiarise themselves with the exam pattern.

Students should refine their time management skills to enhance the speed of answering the questions.

The WBJEEB (the exam conducting body) has set some instructions / guidelines for the students to follow on the examination day. Candidates are advised to consider all the below-mentioned guidelines to appear for the exam without any issue:

• Aspirants should report at their allotted test centre at least 30 Minutes before the starting time of the exam.
• In the exam hall, if a candidate is found on the seat other than their allotted one, they will be disqualified from the exam and a strict action will be taken against them by the authorities.
• To get entry inside the examination hall, candidates must carry a hard copy of Admit Card, Photo ID proof (Aadhaar Card / PAN Card / Voter ID Card / any other valid one), and Colour Passport Size Photograph (the same as uploaded during the application process).
• In the examination hall, candidates need to take their seats 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the exam.

Students are prohibited to bring any written / printed material, calculator, and e-devices in the test hall.

Students who want to prepare effectively for the exam are advised to practise with the WBJEE Sample Papers. Aspirants should know that the past year question papers are considered as one of the best resources for effective revision.

Including WBJEE Previous Year Question Papers in the exam preparation strategy will help candidates in having a clear idea about the test pattern including the time duration, marking scheme, total marks, etc. Moreover, through the previous year papers, candidates will also get to know about the areas that need improvement.

To increase the level of exam preparation, students should take the WBJEE Mock Test 2026. Practising with the mock test will enable students to enhance their time management skills, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Mock tests are designed with the same format as the actual exam paper. Appearing candidates should practise the mock test a few days before the commencement of the test to analyse their exam preparation.

The exam conducting body will upload the WBJEE Answer Key 2026 on the exam’s official website after the exam is over. Students need to go to the official website and login with the required credentials to view the model answer key. Candidates will be able to cross check their marked answer in the exam with the correct ones mentioned in the answer key.

If any student finds discrepancies in the key and wants to address the same in the model answer key, they are required to pay Rs.500/- per question along with the applicable bank charges. WBJEEB – the exam conducting body will assess the challenges and will upload the Final / Frozen Answer Key which cannot be challenged.

The test conducting body will release the WBJEE Result 2026 at “wbjeeb.nic.in” in a few days after the exam is held. Students can check and download their result on the exam’s official website through their login credentials. A rank card will be uploaded online which will comprise subject-wise and total marks secured by the students in the entrance examination. Students should know that the WBJEEB does not publish a rank list. To secure admission in the preferred Universities / Institutes in West Bengal, candidates need to have a rank card.

After the exam result is out, the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) will release the WBJEE Cut Off 2026 list. The list will consist of the minimum score / rank that candidates need to obtain in WBJEE 2026 to become eligible for counselling in their desired Universities / Institutes. It is essential for the candidates to ensure whether they are satisfying the minimum cut-off criteria or not before participating in the counselling process.

The selection / counselling process will be conducted in three rounds by the exam conducting body (WBJEEB). After the results will be declared, the counselling process will be started online. Candidates who want to take part in the WBJEE Counselling 2026 need to register for the same. Once the counselling registration will be done, students need to complete the other formalities including filling the counselling form, uploading documents, choice filling and locking of colleges, and seat allotment.

Eligible students will be allotted a seat through the selection process. Students must know that after the WBJEE Seat Allotment 2026, they will be required to report at their allotted University / Institute in West Bengal and complete the further admission formalities within the specified time.

The WBJEE scores are only accepted by the Universities / Institutes situated in West Bengal for admission in UG courses including B.E / B.Tech, B.Pharm, and B.Arch. Eligible students who have qualified the entrance exam will be able to get admission in one of the WBJEE Participating Colleges 2026. Some of them are mentioned-below:

• Aliah University, New Town
• Jadavpur University
• Alipurduar Government Engineering And Management College, Alipurduar
• Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
• Institute of Pharmacy, Jalpaiguri
• Bengal College of Engineering & Technology, Durgapur
• BCDA College of Pharmacy & Technology, Hridaypur, Barasat
• Government College of Engineering And Leather Technology, Kolkata
• Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol
• Kalyani Government Engineering College, Kalyani, Nadia

Check: Colleges Accepting WBJEE