WBJEE 2024 Exam Date- Know All the Important Info

WBJEE 2024 Exam Date – Pathfinder Institute

Jul 19 2023 | by Author Pathfinder

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With the approaching WBJEE 2024 Exam, you are deep into your WBJEE preparation. In that case, it is necessary to know when the WBJEE 2024 Exam date is. The WBJEEB has declared the date at last. Read the entire article to have a better grasp of the WBJEE 2024 Exam Date schedule.

About WBJEE 2024

The WBJEE is run by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) which was established in 1962. WBJEE provides admission to numerous private and government colleges/universities/technical and self-financing universities in West Bengal for Engineering, Pharmacy, Architecture, and Technology.

WBJEE 2024 Exam Date

Last year the WBJEE application form was released on 23^rdDecember 2022 and the WBJEE admit card was released on 20^th April 2023. In 2024, WBJEE will take place on 28^th April. Check out the table below for more details:

Your WBJEE 2024 Preparation is going on full steam ahead, so you must stay up-to-date with the exam info. Pathfinder in this article will offer all the vital information which help you to lay out your WBJEE 2024 Exam strategy. Here you will find the dates of WBJEE 2024 Registration, Application form and Admit Card release. Additionally, know the WBJEE 2024 Exam Date as well as the WBJEE 2024 Syllabus and Date of Answer Key release. Read till the end to have a comprehensive idea about WBJEE 2024.

What is WBJEE?

WBJEE 2024 Exam Date

The date of the WBJEE Exam has been declared to be on 28th April 2024. The WBJEE 2024 Application Form can be expected on the third week of December 2023. While, last year the WBJEE 2023 Admit card was made available on April 20, 2023. So, for 2024, we can expect the same probable date, i.e., 23rd December 2023. For more information, see the table below:

EVENTS	DATES
Publication of WBJEE 2024 Information Brochure	22 December 2023
WBJEE 2024 Application Form Release	28.12.2023 (Thursday)
Last Date for Application Form Submission	05.02.24 (Monday)
Online correction Date	07.02.24 (Wednesday) to 09.02.24 (Friday)
Release of WBJEE 2024 Admit Card	18.04.24 (Thursday) to 28.04.24 (Sunday) (02.00 p.m.)
WBJEE 2024 Exam Date	28th April 2024
Paper-I (Mathematics) Paper-II (Physics & Chemistry)	11:00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m
Publication of WBJEE 2024 Answer Key (Pathfinder)	Right after the exam (within 2 hours)
Publication of WBJEE 2024 Preliminary Answer Key	Expected in 2^nd Week of May 2024
Last date to challenge Answer Key	Expected to continue in 2^nd Week of May 2024
The publishing date of OMR and machine-based responses	Expected on the 3rd Week of May 2024
Release date of WBJEE 2024 Final Answer Key	Last Week of May 2024 (Tentative)
WBJEE Result Date 2024	Last Week of May 2024 (Tentative)

WBJEE at a Glance:

Name of the entrance examination	West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE 2024)
Website	wbjeeb.nic.in
Conducting Board	West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB)
Category of Examination	Undergraduate
Level of Examination	State Level
Mode of Examination	Offline and OMR Based
Frequency of exam	Once a year
Number of Subjects	3 (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
Mode of Registration	Online
Mode of Registration Fee Payment	Online
Exam Date	Expected on the second week of April 2024

WBJEE 2024 Exam Pattern

Mode of Examination	Offline and OMR Based
Number of papers	Paper-I (Mathematics) Paper II (Physics & Chemistry)
Duration of the examination	Paper I – 2 hours Paper II – 2 hours
Question Type	Objective-Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Number of Questions and Marks	Paper I – Physics and Chemistry Number of Questions: Physics – 40, Chemistry – 40 Total Marks: Physics – 50, Chemistry – 50 Paper II – Mathematics Number of Questions: 75 Total Marks: 100
Total Number of Questions	155 Questions
Total Marks of the examination	200 Marks
Marking Scheme	Category I – Each answer carries 1 mark Category II and III – Each answer carries 2 marks
Negative Marking	Category I – ¼ for each incorrect answer Category II- ½ for each incorrect answer Category III- No negative marking

Documents required on the WBJEE 2024 Examination Date

Printed Copy of WBJEE 2024 Admit Card
Coloured Photograph. Must be the same as given in the Application Form
Original ID proof. You can carry one of these;
Voter ID Card
Aadhar Card
PAN Card
School ID Card
Class 10 Board Admit Card
Passport

WBJEE 2024 Exam Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for the WBJEE 2024 Exam, applicants must first check their eligibility:

1. You must be an Indian citizen or an OCI. Candidates possessing an OCI certificate are eligible for the All India Quota’s Unreserved Seats.

2. You need to have completed the 10+2 or equivalent examination before 2024. Also, if you are appearing for the 10+2 or comparable examination in 2024, you can appear for the WBJEE 2024 exam.

3. You must be born on or before 31.12.2006. The lower age limit is 17 years as of 31.12.2024. There is no upper age limit.

In this regard, for Marine Engineering courses, the upper age limit is 25 years as of 31.12.2024.

4. Criteria for admission into Engineering/Technological courses:

Biology/ Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Computer Application/ Computer Science/ Technical Vocational Subject with individual pass marks (practical and theory) in all three subjects in regular class mode.
Regular candidates must have secured at least 45% in the above three subjects. In the case of reserved candidates i.e., SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, PWD.
Candidate must have passed in English with 30% in the 12^th standard or its equivalent examination
The Qualifying Examination Board must be recognised by the Central Government or the appropriate State Government.

5. Criteria for admission into Pharmacy courses:

Must be 10+2 passed with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology with individual pass marks (practical and theory) in all three subjects
Regular candidates must have secured at least 45% in the above three subjects. In the case of reserved candidates i.e., SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, PWD.
Candidate must have passed in English with 30% in the 12^th standard or its equivalent examination
The Qualifying Examination Board must be recognised by the Central Government or the appropriate State Government.

6. Criteria for admission into 5-Year Degree Course in Architecture:

According to the regulations of the Council of Architecture (COA), candidates must be 10+2 passed with at least 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry taken together with individual pass marks. Additionally, students must get at least 50% in aggregate in the 10+2 level of examination
The candidate also needs to qualify for the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by COA, New Delhi.

7. Criteria for admission into 5-Year Degree Course in Marine Engineering:

According to the norms of the Director General of Shipping, Government of India, the candidate must be Higher Secondary passed from West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent examination from a recognized Council/Board in regular class mode
Must have secured 60% marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry taken together with individual pass marks (both in theory and practical/project wherever applicable).
Candidate has secured 50% marks in English either in 10 or 10+2 standard

(Please keep in mind that the Director General of Shipping, Government of India requires that 25% of an institution’s total intake be filled at the time of admission. Otherwise, the institution would be unable to continue the course for that academic session).

8. Criteria for admission into Mining Engineering:

Candidates with colour blindness / uniocularity are not eligible for Mining Engineering
Must be 10+2 passed with Mathematics and Physics along with one of these compulsory subjects; Biology / Chemistry / Biotechnology /Computer Application/Computer Science/ Technical Vocational Subject with individual pass marks (practical and theory) in all the three subjects in regular class mode.
Regular candidates must have secured at least 45% in the above three subjects. In the case of reserved candidates i.e., SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, PWD.
Candidate must have passed in English with 30% in the 12^th standard or its equivalent examination
The Qualifying Examination Board must be recognised by the Central Government or the appropriate State Government.

WBJEE Exam 2024 Date Rules and Regulations:

You must arrive at the exam site 30 minutes before the exam begins.
It is also recommended to take their seats 15 minutes before the exam.
To minimise any inconvenience on exam day, we recommend that you double-check the exact location of your examination centre.
You will not be permitted to take the exam at any random location other than the one designated on your WBJEE 2024 Admit Card.
Any applicant found sitting in a seat other than the one assigned to him or her will be reported, and his or her paper will be cancelled.
You must bring the following documents to the exam centre:
- I. A printout of the WBJEE 2024 Admit Card
- Coloured copy of the candidate’s photograph. Should be the same as given in the application form
- Any ID Proof (Refer to the Documents required in the WBJEE 2023 Exam Date section)
You will not be permitted to attend the exam centre after the stated hour of the examination.
Candidates will be strictly barred from bringing the following items into the test hall:
- Mobile phones,
- Calculators,
- Pens,
- Written or printed material other than the essential documents.
- Wristwatch
- Log Book
- Bluetooth gadget (Any candidate discovered having any of these items will have his or her exam cancelled immediately).
Question booklets will be handed to students prior to the start of the exam. Candidates must bring out their OMR papers. They should verify whether or not their OMR number and question booklet number are the same. If the number does not match, the student should request that the set from the same series (A/B/C/D) be replaced.
Sign on the top of the question booklet and carefully read the directions on the OMR and the cover page of the question booklet.

WBJEE 2024 Exam is approaching at its usual pace and on the other hand, you are also deep in your WBJEE preparation. Hence, in this article, we have tried to give all the necessary info for your convenience. Therefore, with that Pathfinder wishes you all the very best for your upcoming WBJEE 2024 exams!