The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB), the conducting body of the exam has described the WBJEE eligibility criteria 2026. Candidates who are desired to appear for WBJEE 2026 must go through its eligibility criteria before applying for the examination.
Go through the article to know the detailed WBJEE exam eligibility criteria including specific requirements such as educational qualification, nationality, course-wise eligibility, age limit, etc.
WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2026
To apply for the exam, the candidates have to meet the WBJEE exam eligibility criteria 2026 which is specified on its official website. Before heading towards WBJEE registration 2026, applicants are suggested to go through its detailed eligibility criteria which is mentioned below:
Educational Qualifications
- Candidates must qualify the 12th / equivalent exam in order to appear for the WBJEE exam.
* Students appearing in Class 12th / equivalent exam and awaiting results are also eligible to apply for the exam.
Age Limit
- The minimum age limit to appear in WBJEE 2026 is 17 years.
* Specifically for marine engineering courses, the maximum age limit of the candidate is 25 years.
Nationality
- The candidate must be Indian / OCI (as per approved by the competent Authority).
* OCI applicants will be categorised under Unreserved Seats in All India Quota.
* After satisfying the above-mentioned eligibility criteria, candidates can start the Preparation for WBJEE exam according to WBJEE syllabus 2026. To enhance the preparation, students can also check the WBJEE exam pattern 2026.
WBJEE Course-Wise Eligibility Criteria 2026
The WBJEE exam is conducted for admission in UG programs under Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy and Architecture stream in the Universities / Institutes of West Bengal. To know the eligibility criteria for the above-mentioned courses, go through the following table:
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Course
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Eligibility Criteria
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Engineering / Technology
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- Passed 12th with at least 45% aggregate marks (40% in case of reserved categories, i.e., ST / SC / OBC-A / OBC-B / PwD) in Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics / Computer Science / Information Technology/ Information Practices and other respective specialisations.
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- D.Voc Stream in the same of allied fields.
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Pharmacy
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- Qualified 12th with PCM / PCB subjects (including passing marks in both theory and practical as applicable) with at least 45% marks (40% for ST / SC / OBC-A / OBC-B / PwD Candidates).
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Architecture
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- Must have completed 12th with 50% marks in PCM individually and 50% marks aggregately.
- Qualified NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) as stated by COA - Council of Architecture.
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* To get admission in Engineering / Technology, Pharmacy courses, the candidate must have English as a compulsory subject in Class 12th which needs to be qualified with at least 30% marks.
* Different Universities / Colleges / Institutions of West Bengal set specific criteria for admission into particular courses. To know more, candidates can visit their respective official websites.
WBJEE Institute-Wise Eligibility Criteria 2026
The participating Institutes of WBJEE offer various Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy, and Architecture courses for which they have specified eligibility criteria. The below-mentioned table comprises criteria for admission in some of these courses offered by specific Universities:
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University
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Courses
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Eligibility criteria
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Jadavpur University
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B.Arch
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- 12th passed with 50% marks (37% for SC / ST / OBC-A / OBC-B / PwD) in Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics and passed the final exam with the same percentage of marks.
- Qualified NATA.
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University of Calcutta
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B.Tech
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- 12th passed with 60% (55% for reserved category) in PCM and 30% in English.
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JIS University
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B. Pharm
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- Passed 12th with aggregate 60% marks (55% for reserved category) in PCM / PCB and the same percentage in the mentioned subjects individually.
- Passed English with 30% marks in 12th.
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* To know the eligibility for admission in particular courses offered by different institutions, candidates can visit their respective official website.
WBJEE 2026 Reservation Criteria
For admission through WBJEE, the reservation is available for the below-mentioned categories:
- SC / ST
- OBC-A / OBC-B
- PwD - Persons with Disabilities
- TFW - Tuition Fee Waiver
- EWS - Economically Weaker Section
- Wards of Defense Personnel
- OCI Students
For PWD Category:
According to Section 2(r) of the RPWD Act, 2016, “persons with benchmark disabilities” must have a minimum 40% of a specified disability.
- Locomotor Disability
- Visual Impairment
- Hearing Impairment
- Speech & Language Disability
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Multiple Disabilities including Deafblindness
- Disabilities due to Blood Disorders and Chronic Neurological Conditions
Reserved Seats for Admission through JEE (Main) 2026:
10% of seats are reserved for students taking admission through JEE Main in self-financing colleges of Engineering / Technology in West Bengal.
