WBJEE 2024 Eligibility Criteria

WBJEEB Examination Authority has published the WBJEE 2024 Eligibility Criteria in addition to the information brochure on the official website. Candidates willing to apply for WBJEE 2024 must meet the Eligibility Criteria of WBJEE 2024 before filling the WBJEE online application form. The conducting authority will review all of the requirements at the time of admissions. Applicants who do not fulfil the WBJEE 2024 eligibility criteria will not proceed for admission rounds, so their candidature will be cancelled. In this article, candidates can check the detailed WBJEE 2024 Eligibility Requirements.

Eligibility for the WBJEE is based on age and educational background.

• According to the WBJEE 2024 Age criteria, the candidates must be minimum 17 years old as of 31^st December 2024.
• There is no upper age limit. However, if the students are applying for the Marine Engineering stream, They should be a maximum of 25 years old as of 31^st December 2024.

Academic Qualifications for WBJEE 2024

• Engineering: Physics and mathematics are required as primary courses in 10+2 coupled with Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, computer science, and computer application as a third subject for admission to an engineering institution.
• Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Computer Science and Computer Application must be taken as the third subject in 10+2 to get admitted to Pharmacy courses.
• Candidates taking the WBJEE must have obtained at least 45 percent in each of the three topics. There is, however, a 5% relaxation of restricted categories, i.e. 40% for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B and PwD. Additionally, candidates must have passed the English test with at least a 30 percent grade in 10+2.

Eligibility criteria in WBJEE 2024 for state domicile candidates

Candidates must be Indian citizens, according to WBJEE Eligibility 2024. Any state's residents are able to apply. The domicile certificate will be valid exclusively for admission to government-sponsored institutions and for WBJEE reservation claims.

• The state domicile can apply under the Tuition Fee Waiver seat (TFW).
• The candidate is considered a West Bengal domicile if they have lived in West Bengal for the previous ten years by 12th December 2021, or if one or both of their parents are West Bengal residents with a permanent residence in the state.

Disclaimer- Students should know that achieving a WBJEE 2024 rank does not guarantee a seat. At the time of admission to the designated institution, the verification process takes place. If the candidate is discovered to be ineligible at any point after the test, their candidature is presumed to be cancelled.

Institute-wise eligibility criteria for WBJEE 2024

University of Calcutta

Calcutta University is a public university in Calcutta, India. Common Eligibility Requirements for all the courses is provided below (Except Jute & Fibre stream)

• Candidates must have cleared 12^th Board examinations with minimum qualifying marks. Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry are required subjects.

• Minimum Marks: 60 percent in the above three subjects (55 percent for ST, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, and PwD).
• Candidates must have received at least a 35% grade in English.

Jute & Fibre Technology

• Minimum Qualification: Pass Class 12th or equivalent examination in regular class mode from a recognized Council/Board.
• Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry are required subjects and Biotechnology and Biology.
• Minimum Marks: 60 per cent in the above three subjects (50 per cent for ST, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, and PwD).
• Candidates must have received at least a 35% grade in English.

West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences

Course in B.Tech Dairy Technology

• The candidate must be a West Bengal resident.
• Candidates must pass the WBJEE 2024 exam.
• Minimum Requirements: Pass the Class 12th or equivalent examination in a regular class style from a recognized Council/Board.
• Mathematics, physics, chemistry, and English are required subjects.
• Minimum Marks: 50 percent in the above four subjects (40 percent for ST, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, and PwD).

Aliah University

• Minimum Qualification: Pass a recognized Council/Board examination in Class 12th or equivalent.
• Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry are required subjects with a total of 100% in each subject.
• Minimum Scores: 60% in PCM overall, with individual pass grades in all three topics.

Sister Nivedita University

Courses in computer science and engineering, electronics and communication engineering, and electrical engineering are all available.

• Minimum Requirements: Pass a recognized Council/Class Board's 12th or equivalent test.
• Subjects that are required: Physics and Mathematics, as well as one of the following: chemistry, biotechnology, biology, computer science, biotechnology, or technical vocational education Subject
• Minimum Marks: A total of 45 percent in the three topics listed above. Those should be aware that candidates from restricted categories, such as SC/ ST/ OA-A/ OBC-B/ PwD, must get a minimum score of 40%.
• Candidates must have received at least a 30% grade in English.
• Computer Science and Business Systems (TCS-Industry Integrated) is a course that combines computer science with business systems.
• Compulsory courses in 12th grade include: Physic, Mathematical, and Chemical Sciences
• Minimum Grades: 60 percent in the three courses listed above, plus a 60 percent aggregate in Class 12th.

Jadhavpur University

Applicants must meet the following admission conditions according to their preferred course for admission to Jadavpur University through WBJEE 2024:

• Courses in Engineering/ Technology and Pharmacy need a minimum of a Class 12th or equivalent examination taken in a normal class manner from a recognized Council/Board.
• Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry are required subjects.
• Minimum Marks: 60 percent in the above three subjects (45 percent for ST, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, and PwD).
• Candidates must have a minimum of 60% in mathematics (45% for ST, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, and PwD).
• Candidates must have received at least a 30% grade in English.
• Courses in Architecture
• Pass a recognized Council/Class Board's 12th or comparable examination as a minimum qualification in a regular class manner.
• Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry are required subjects.
• Minimum marks: 50% in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, as well as a 50% aggregate in Class 12th (37 percent marks for ST, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, PwD).
• Candidates must have received at least a 30% grade in English.
• Candidates must also pass the NATA 2021 or JEE Main Paper 2 exams.

Course-wise eligibility criteria for WBJEE 2024

In 2024, two main courses will be offered: maritime engineering and a 5-year architectural degree. Candidates who wish to apply for this course must satisfy the WBJEE 2024 Eligibility Criteria.

A 5-Year Architecture Degree Program

Except for Jadavpur University, the following criteria apply to the 5-year degree programme in Architecture at any WBJEE 2024 participating Institutes.

• According to the Council of Architecture's (COA) norms and standards, no candidate with a cumulative grade point average of less than 50% will be admitted to the B.Arch programme unless they have passed an examination at the end of the new '10+2' scheme of Senior School Certificate Examination or equivalent with Mathematics as a subject of examination at the 10+2 level.
• In addition, the candidate must pass either the COA's NATA or JEE Main Paper 2.

A bachelor's degree in marine engineering

• Minimum Qualification: Pass a recognized Council/Board examination in Class 12th or equivalent.
• Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry are required subjects.
• Minimum Grades: 60% in PCM, with distinct pass marks in each of the three topics.
• A minimum of 50% in English as a subject in either 10th or 12th grade is required.

FAQs

1. I've lived in West Bengal for the past seven years. Is WBJEE Eligibility 2024 allowing me to apply for the state reservation?

No, to be eligible for WBJEE state reservation, a candidate must have lived in West Bengal for ten years, or their parents must have lived in West Bengal for ten years.

2. I was born and raised in Delhi. Is it possible for me to apply for WBJEE 2024?

Yes, you may apply for WBJEE 2024, but the state reservation will not be available to you. According to WBJEE Eligibility, you will be classified as a general category student.

3. I received a 59 percent aggregate in PCM in class 12th. Is WBJEE entrance to the Marine Engineering programme possible for me?

No, the minimum marks required for admission to a Marine Engineering course through WBJEE 2024 are 60 percent (in PCM) in class 12th, but the minimum marks required for admission to other engineering courses are 45 percent for general category candidates and 40 percent for reserved category candidates. As a result, you are eligible to apply for different engineering programmes.

4. Is English a required subject in Class 12th for admission to pharmacy programmes via WBJEE 2024?

Yes. To get admitted to WBJEE pharmacy courses, you must pass English with at least a 35% per cent grade in 10+2.

5. What is the minimum marks necessary in Class 12th for reserved category applicants to be admitted to the University of Calcutta through WBJEE 2024?

To get admission into the University of Calcutta through WBJEE 2024, reserved category candidates (ST, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, PwD candidates) must get at least 55 per cent marks (40 per cent for jute and fibre technology courses) in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and at least 35 per cent marks in English in Class 12th exam.

6. Will my seat get cancelled if I get into a college through WBJEE score 2024 but fail to pass a Cass 12 course before admissions?

Yes. You will not be eligible for a seat in WBJEE 2024 participating colleges if you do not meet all of the essential requirements throughout the admissions process, which includes passing the Class 12th examinations as specified.

7. What are the minimum 10+2 marks necessary for admission to B. Arch programmes in WBJEE 2024 institutes?

According to the Council of Architecture (COA) rules and guidelines, candidates must achieve a minimum of 50% in aggregate in Class 12th with Mathematics as a required subject. In addition, a candidate must pass either the NATA or the JEE Main Paper 2 test.

8. If I am not a West Bengal resident, can I receive a tuition price waiver at WBJEE participating colleges?

No. Tuition fee exemptions at WBJEE participating colleges are contingent on having a West Bengal state residence.