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WB JELET 2025 will be conducted on the exam date decided by WBJEEB. WBJEE JELET is a state-level Engineering entrance exam. Organized by WBJEEB, WB JELET exam is for admission to Lateral Entry In Bachelor’s Degree Courses in Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy courses in Universities, Government Colleges as well as Self Financing Engineering & Technological Institutes in the State of West Bengal. West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations (WBJEE), Kolkata Joint Entrance Examination (JELET) Exam
WB JELET 2025 – Exam Dates, Application Form, Syllabus
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Important Dates
| Exam Event | Event Date |
|---|---|
| Release of application form or Start of registration | As per WBJEEB |
| Last date to apply | As per WBJEEB |
| Issuance of WB JELET admit card 2025 | As per WBJEEB |
| WB JELET 2025 exam date | As per WBJEEB |
| Release of answer key | As per WBJEEB |
| Announcement of WB JELET result 2025 | As per WBJEEB |
Eligibility Criteria
- Citizenship: Applicant must be a citizen of India.
Diploma in Engineering & Technology Degree Course
- Candidates must pass Diploma in engineering/ Technology from AICTE approved institutions with at least 45% (40% for SC/ ST/ OBC-A/OBC-B/ PwD) marks or equivalent CGPA.
- But for admission to Jadavpur University, candidates must secure at least 60% (45% for SC/ ST/ OBC-A/OBC-B/ PwD) marks or equivalent CGPA in the diploma exam relevant branch.
- All relevant norms of D. G. Shipping will be applicable for admission into a Degree Course in Marine Engineering.
B.Sc. Candidates (Engineering & Technology Degree Course)
- Candidates must pass B. Sc. Degree from any University recognized by UGC with at least 45% (40% for SC/ ST/ OBC-A/ OBC-B/ PwD) marks; or also the candidate must have passed 12th standard school examination with Mathematics as a subject
- Candidate, if admitted, will have to clear the subjects of Engineering Mechanics and Engineering Graphics / Engineering Drawing of the 1st year Degree Course in Engineering/Technology along with their second-year subjects
- B.Sc. candidates will be considered for admission only if vacancies remain even after filling the seats with available Diploma holder candidates.
Both B.Sc. Candidates and Diploma holders Engineering & Technology
- Both such candidates will also be eligible for admission to the 1st year Engineering Degree Courses subject to vacancies in the 1st year classes in case the vacancies as lateral entry at second year are exhausted. However, the admission shall be based strictly on the eligibility criteria as mentioned above.
Diploma holders in Pharmacy Degree Course in Pharmacy
- Candidate must pass Diploma in Pharmacy from an AICTE approved institution with at least 45% (40% for SC/ ST/ OBC-A/ OBC-B/ PwD) marks or equivalent CGPA or
- Such candidates will also be eligible for admission to the 1st year Degree Course Subject to vacancies in the 1st year classes in case the vacancies as lateral entry second year are exhausted.
Age Restriction
- There is no upper age limit for Diploma holders in Engineering/ Technology/ Pharmacy For B.Sc. Candidates, the upper age limit is 27 (twenty-seven) years as on 31st December 2021
- For Diploma holders in marine Engineering, the upper age limit is 25 years as on 31st December 2021
Application Process
- Eligible candidates can apply online through official website www.wbresults.co.in / www.wbjeeb.in
- Application for the examination must be done online only. No printed application is available. Ensure filling genuine application from available online at website www.wbjeeb.mic.in
Steps to Follow:
- Step 1 Registration
- Step 2 Fill application form online
- Step 3 Upload required documents
- Step 4 Payment and Confirmation
Application Fee
- Application Fee – Rs. 500/- + Bank service charges
- Mode of Payment – Through Net Banking/Card Debit/Credit Card
Exam Pattern
The question paper of West Bengal Joint Entrance Lateral Engineering Test will be as per the following exam pattern.
| Paper-I | for Diploma in Engineering/Technology OR BSc candidates |
| Paper-II | for Diploma in Pharmacy candidates |
Paper-I
| Category 1 Questions (+1 for correct answer, -¼ for incorrect) | Category 2 Questions (+2 for correct answer, no negative marks) | Total Qs | Max Marks | |
| Mathematics | 30 | 10 | 40 | 50 |
| Physics | 25 | 5 | 30 | 35 |
| Chemistry | 15 | 5 | 20 | 25 |
| Fundamentals of Electrical & Electronics Engineering | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 100 | 120 |
Paper-II
| Category 1 Questions (+1 for correct answer, -¼ for incorrect) | Category 2 Questions (+2 for correct answer, no negative marks) | Total Qs | Max Marks |
| 100 | 0 | 100 | 100 |
- Mode of Exam – The exam is a OMR based test.
- Question type – The questions are Multiple- Choice Question.
- Number of Questions – There are 100 questions in the entrance exam.
- Total Marks – Maximum marks in the exam is 120 in Paper 1, 100 in Paper 2.
- Exam Duration – The entrance exam is of 2 hours.
- Language of Question Paper – The question paper is in language English.
Exam Centers
- Diploma holders in engineering/technology will choose any three (3) of the following 17 zones in order of their preference.
- Bankura; Asansol; Durgapur; Burdwan; Coochbehar; Siliguri; Srirampur; Howrah; Kolkata- Central; Kolkata-North/Salt Lake; Kolkata-South; Malda; Kharagpur; Haldia; Berhampur; Kalyani; Agartala
Diploma holders in Pharmacy will choose the following 3 zones in order of their preference.
For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website
Contact Details
Address: AQ 13/1, AQ Block, Sector V, Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700091
Phone: 033 2367 1198
WB JELET – An Exam Overview
| Aspects | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam | WB JELET |
| Full Form of WB JELET | West Bengal Joint Entrance Lateral Engineering Test |
| Organizing Body | WBJEEB |
| Full Form of WBJEEB | West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board |
| Level of Exam | State |
| Type of Exam | Engineering Entrance Exam |
| Official Website | wbjeeb.nic.in |
| Courses Where Admission is Through WB JELET | Lateral Entry In Bachelor’s Degree Courses in Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy |
| Colleges Where Admission is Through WB JELET | Universities, Government Colleges as well as Self Financing Engineering & Technological Institutes in the State of West Bengal |
| Minimum Educational Qualification | Diploma or B.Sc Degree |
| Mode of Exam | OMR based |
| Types of Paper | Paper-I for Diploma in Engineering/Technology OR BSc candidates, Paper-II for Diploma in Pharmacy candidates |
| Type of Questions | Multiple- Choice Question |
| Number of Questions | 100 |
| Total Marks | 120 in Paper I, 100 in Paper II |
| Marking Scheme | Category 1 questions is +1, -¼; Category 2 questions is +2, 0 |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours |
FAQs
The WB JELET exam is a State level Engineering entrance exam. It is for admission to Lateral Entry In Bachelor’s Degree Courses in Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy courses in Universities, Government Colleges as well as Self Financing Engineering & Technological Institutes in the State of West Bengal.
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) conducts this exam.
The official website is wbjeeb.nic.in.
You should apply as per instructions in the WB JELET notification. Check wbjeeb.nic.in for online application form.
In order to prepare for the exam, first complete the WB JELET syllabus. Then practise the chapter wise questions from the best reference books for WB JELET. Thereafter solve previous year question papers. Then finally solve sample papers, and take mock tests.