West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE), is organized by West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) for providing admission into various Engineering courses in West Bengal. WBJEE is taken by around 3 lakh aspirants every year to get their dream college in West Bengal. So, if you are someone who is looking for B TECH colleges or universities of West Bengal, WBJEE might be the perfect choice for you!
WBJEE is held in the month of April every year, and registrations begin in the first week of January. Today we will talk about some key details about WBJEE, like Applying for Exam, courses offered, participating institutes, their seat intake etc.
So, let’s continue:
How to apply for WBJEE?
As said earlier, WBJEE is held in April and the application forms will be available from the month of January.
To apply for the test, first of all, candidate will have to reach the official website of WBJEE. After this, candidates have to register themselves and then can start filling the application form. Following which, candidates will be required to upload the necessary documents and pay the application fee which is expected to be INR 500 for WBJEE. At the end of the application process one must take a printout of the application form and confirmation page.
WBJEE Admit Card will be available in the month of April. Candidates will then need to appear for the exam and results are expected to get declared in June. Candidates can apply for different colleges after this and attend their counseling, to get the admission.
WBJEE is really attractive option for those who are looking to do engineering in West Bengal. With top institutes like Jadavpur University under WBJEE, this test is really worth the pain.
Courses available under WBJEE
WBJEE is a premier engineering test in West Bengal and offers admission in a total of 44 types of engineering specializations. While specializations like Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology are a commonality in almost every part of the country, WBJEE also offers seats in some lesser popular or contemporary forms of engineering. These contemporary specializations available under the test are – Agricultural Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Robot Manufacturing, Leather Technology and Biomedical Engineering, along with many others. So even if you are looking to have a degree in a slightly unpopular type of specialization of engineering, WBJEE will serve the purpose for you.
Top Colleges under WBJEE
After knowing the type of courses available and the number of seats available for each type of course under WBJEE, one must also know the best colleges or institutes which are available under this test. So here is table representing the best of institutes available under WBJEE, along with the type of specializations they offer: –
| SR NO. | NAME OF INSTITUTE | SPECIALIZATION(S) OFFERED |
| 1 | Jadavpur University | Architecture, Pharma, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Food Technology, Information Technology, Instrumentation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Power Engineering, Printing Engineering, Production Engineering |
| 2 | Kalyani Government Engineering College | Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering |
| 3 | Calcutta University | Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Information Technology, Instrumentation Engineering, Optics and Optoelectronics, Polymer Science and Technology |
| 4 | UIT Burdwan | Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics and Communication |
| 5 | Heritage Institute of Technology | Applied Electronics and Instrumentation, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering |
| 6 | Institute of Engineering and Management, Salt Lake Kolkata | Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology |
| 7 | Haldia Institute of Technology | Pharma, Applied Electronics and Instrumentation, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Food Technology, Information Technology, Instrumentation Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering |
| 8 | Techno India University, Salt Lake | Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication |
| 9 | Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College | Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering |
Seat intake under WBJEE
WBJEE covers 104 institutes under its scope. This has resulted in increase in the availability of seats in last some years. To provide you with details of seats available under different types of courses, we have divided the courses into four types, according to the number of seats available under them. Have a look :-
| TYPE | NAME OF COURSE/SPECIALIZATION |
| High Frequency Courses (seats around 5000) | Civil Engineering (4993 seats)
Electrical Engineering (5414 seats) Computer Science (6176) Electronics and Communication/Telecommunication (6254 seats) Mechanical Engineering (5186 seats) |
| Medium Frequency Courses (1000-5000 seats) | Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (1371 seats)
Pharmacy (1086 seats) Information Technology (3164 seats) |
| Low Frequency Courses (100-1000 seats) | Biotechnology (329 seats)
Chemical Engineering (390 seats) Electrical and Electronics Engineering (884 seats) Food Technology (233 seats) Instrumentation Engineering (176 seats) Production Engineering (104 seats) Power Engineering (104 seats) |
| Very Low Frequency Seats (Seats less than 100) | Agriculture Engineering (21 seats)
Apparel Production and Management (36 seats) Architecture (21 seats) Automobile Engineering (11 seats) B ARCH (36 seats) Biomedical Engineering (92 seats) Ceramic Technology (42 seats) Textile Technology (82 seats) Printing Engineering (32 seats) Optics and Optoelectronics (8 seats) Metallurgical Engineering (36 seats) Marine Technology (60 seats) Polymer Science (16 seats) Leather Technology (33 seats) Jute and Fibre Technology (64 seats) |