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WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2026 has been released by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB). The list of qualifications that candidates must meet for admission into the participating institutes of the state will constitute the eligibility criteria for WBJEE 2026. Before registering for WBJEE 2026, candidates are advised to carefully review the official eligibility criteria. Ineligible candidates will not be considered for BTech admissions into the WBJEE participating institutes. Some of the factors included in the WBJEE eligibility criteria are the candidate's domicile, academic qualifications, age limit, etc. Candidates have to note that the WBJEE eligibility criteria 2026 may differ for some institutes/Universities. Read to know more about WBJEE 2026 Eligibility Criteria.
Table of Contents
- WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2026: General
- WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2026: Course Specific
- WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2026: Institute-Specific
- WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2026: Domicile Criteria
- WBJEE Seat Reservation 2026
- Seats for admission through JEE Main 2026
- Seats for admission through NATA 2026
- WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2026 FAQs
WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2026: General
Candidates can check some of the general WBJEE 2026 eligibility criteria given below.
- Citizenship: Candidates should be citizens of India or OCI (subject to the approval of the Competent Authority). OCI candidates will be eligible for only Unreserved seats in the All-India Quota.
- Academic Qualification: Should have passed 12th standard (or its equivalent) qualifying examination before 2026 or be appearing in 2026.
- Age Limit: The lower age limit is 17 years as of December 31 of the admission year. There is no upper age limit. However, for Marine Engineering admission, the upper age limit is 25 years as of December 31 of the admission year.
Read More: WBJEE 2026 Application Process
WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2026: Course Specific
Candidates can check the other course-specific eligibility criteria of WBJEE 2026.
| Courses offered | Eligibility Criteria |
| BPharm | Candidates must have passed the 10+2th standard (or equivalent) qualifying exam with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology as compulsory subjects with individual pass marks in both theory and practice for all three subjects. Should have obtained at least 45% marks (40% in the case of SC, ST, OBC, PwD) in all three subjects taken together. Must have passed the English subject in the 12th qualifying exam with at least 30% marks. The qualifying examination Board must be recognized by the Central or State Government. |
| BTech in Marine Engineering | Should have passed 10+2th standard (or equivalent) qualifying examination with 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Maths taken together with individual pass marks (both in theory and practical) in each of the subjects Minimum of 50% marks in English as a subject either in ‘10’ standard or in ‘10+2’ standard. |
| BArch | Must have passed the 10+2th standard (or equivalent) qualifying exam with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and also secured 50% aggregate marks. Must have appeared for NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) conducted by the Council of Architecture, New Delhi |
WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2026: Institute-Specific
Some of the institutes have certain specific criteria for WBJEE 2026 admissions. The institute and its admission criteria are listed in the table below.
| Name of University | Courses offered | Eligibility Criteria |
| The University of Calcutta | BTech | Pass ‘10+2’ or equivalent Examination with at least 60% (55% for Reserve Category Students) marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects, individual pass marks (both in theory & practical wherever applicable) in each of the subjects and at least 30% marks in English |
| Jadavpur University(Faculty of Engineering & Technology) | BTech/BPharma | Pass ‘10+2’ or equivalent Examination with at least 60% (45% for Reserve Category Students) marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects. Candidates should have also secured 60% marks in Mathematics (45% for reserved category). Individual pass marks (both in theory & practical wherever applicable) in each of the subjects and with at least 30% marks in English. |
| BArch | Candidates should have secured 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2th standard (or qualifying) exam (37% for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PwD candidates) | |
| Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidhyalaya | BTech in Agricultural Engineering | Candidates should have passed the 10+2th standard (or equivalent) examination with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English as compulsory subjects with individual pass marks in all the above four subjects in regular class mode. Should have obtained at least 50% marks (40% for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B and PwD category) in the four subjects taken together. |
| The West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences | BTech (Dairy Technology) | Candidates must have passed the 10+2th standard (or equivalent) qualifying exam with at least 50% marks (40% for reserved category) in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with individual pass marks (in both theory and practical wherever applicable) in all the three subjects as stated above in regular class mode. |
| Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya | BTech in Agricultural Engineering | Candidates should have secured at least 45% marks (40% in case of reserved category) in 10+2th standard (or equivalent) qualifying examination from a recognized board with English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/Agriculture as compulsory subjects. |
| The Neotia University | BTech | Pass ‘10+2’ or equivalent Examination with at least 60% marks in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/CS/CA/BioTech/Biology/Technical Vocational |
| Aliah University | BTech in Civil Engineering BTech in Electronics & Communication Engineering BTech in Computer Science EngineeringBTech in Mechanical EngineeringBTech in Electrical Engineering | Pass ‘10+2’ or equivalent Examination with at least 50% overall in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and must have passed each subject individually and have to secure 60% aggregate in 10+2th level. |
| JIS University | BTech | Should have passed 10+2th standard (or equivalent) qualifying examination with Physics and Mathematics along with any one of Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Computer Science/Computer Application/Technical Vocational subjects as compulsory subjects with individual pass marks in regular class mode. Candidates should have secured 60% marks (55% marks for reserved category) in all of the three subjects taken together. Should have passed English with at least 30% marks. |
| Techno India University, West Bengal | BTech | Candidates should have secured a minimum of 45% marks in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/Computer Science, with individual pass marks through regular class mode. Should have secured a minimum of 60% marks in both the 10th and 10+2th standard examinations from any recognized board. |
| Adamas University | BTech Computer Science and Engineering | Minimum 60% aggregate marks in 10+2th or equivalent from any recognized board with Physics, Mathematics with Chemistry/BioTechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational/Computer Science/Computer Application with minimum 45% marks in respective subject. |
| BTech Electrical Engineering BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering BTech Mechanical Engineering | Minimum 55% aggregate marks in 10+2th or equivalent from any recognized board with Physics, Mathematics with Chemistry/BioTechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational/Computer Science/Computer Application with minimum 45% marks in respective subject. | |
| BTech Civil Engineering | Minimum 55% aggregate marks in 10+2th or equivalent from any recognized board with Physics, Mathematics with Chemistry/BioTechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational with minimum 45% marks in respective subject. | |
| BTech BioTechnology | Minimum 60% aggregate marks in 10+2th or equivalent from any recognized board with Physics, Chemistry with Mathematics/BioTechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational with minimum 45% marks in respective subject. | |
| Sister Nivedita University | BTech | Should have secured minimum 45% marks (40% for reserved category) in 10+2th standard (or equivalent examination) with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with any subject out of Chemistry/Computer Science/Electronics/Information Technology/Biology/Information Practices/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subject/Agriculture/Engineering Graphics/Business Studies/Entrepreneurship. |
WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2026: Domicile Criteria
The candidates who fulfil the following criteria will be considered as domiciled.
- a) Residing in the state continuously for a minimum of 10 years as of December 31 of the admission year, or
- b) Whose parent(s) is/are a permanent resident of the state with a permanent address
The WBJEE exam is open to candidates from all over the country. However, the West Bengal Residential/Domicile requirement is applicable for admission to colleges in West Bengal as well as for admission under the reserved category quota.
The West Bengal Residential/Domicile requirement is also applicable for candidates applying to the Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) scheme through WBJEE.
Candidates will have to produce their domicile certificates at the time of WBJEE 2026 Counselling. If the certificate is found invalid, their candidature will be cancelled.
WBJEE Seat Reservation 2026
As per the Government of India, the following categories will be considered for admission in West Bengal through WBJEE:
| Particulars | Particulars |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | Defence quota seats |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | Person with Disabilities (PwD) |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | - |
Availability of such reserved category seats shall be restricted to students domiciled in West Bengal only. Candidates seeking admission for reserved category seats will have to produce a valid certificate issued by the Government.
Seats for admission through JEE Main 2026
Candidates seeking admission to undergraduate engineering courses offered at self-financing engineering and technology colleges in West Bengal can also apply for admission using their JEE Main scores. 10-50% of seats are available for candidates applying for admission through JEE Main. However, allotment of seats to such candidates will be done through the WBJEE counselling process only.
Seats for admission through NATA 2026
Candidates seeking admission to undergraduate architecture courses offered at colleges in West Bengal will have to appear for NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture). However, the allotment of seats to such candidates will be done through the WBJEE counselling process only.
WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2026 FAQs
How many attempts are allowed for WBJEE?
There is no limit on the number of times a candidate can apply for the WBJEE exam. However, there is an age limit set for candidates seeking admission in West Bengal through WBJEE scores. Candidates applying for the exam should be a minimum of 17 years old as of December 31 of the admission year. There is no upper age limit to appear for the WBJEE exam. However, candidates seeking admission to Marine Engineering courses in the state through WBJEE should attain 17 years of age as of December 31 of the admission year and should not be more than 25 years old.
How can I select the WBJEE exam centre?
Candidates will be able to select their choice of WBJEE exam centres online while filling out the application form. During the form-filling process, the candidates will have to select and submit three preferred WBJEE exam zones. The selection of the zones has to be done in order of preference. The authorities will allot WBJEE exam centres as per the candidate's preference and the corresponding availability. In case the candidate's first preference is not available, then the second choice will be considered.
Can I appear for just WBJEE Paper 1? Will I be allotted a rank?
Candidates will be able to appear for just Paper 1 of WBJEE. However, these candidates will not be allotted ranks for admission by the authorities. Therefore, the candidates are advised to attempt both papers of WBJEE - Paper 1 (Mathematics) and Paper 2 (Physics and Chemistry). The authorities will conduct the WBJEE paper as a computer-based test.
What is the eligibility criteria for the WBJEE exam?
A minimum score is required to appear for the WBJEE exam. Students who have cleared 10+2 with 45% in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and other major subjects. General category candidates should have scored an aggregate of 45% in the three compulsory subjects in the 10+2nd (or equivalent) examination. As per WBJEE qualifying marks, reserved category candidates should have secured an aggregate of 40%. Should have also qualified in English with a minimum.
Why is it important to verify WBJEE eligibility criteria before applying for the exam?
All candidates will be required to comply with the WBJEE eligibility criteria. The official eligibility criteria will be prepared and released online by the authorities of WBJEE. For admissions into the participating colleges of the state, the candidates will be required to meet the minimum eligibility criteria. Candidates who do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements, will not be allowed to appear for the entrance exam and their applications will be cancelled by WBJEEB.
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