WBJEE Eligibility 2023

Candidates should fulfil the WBJEE eligibility criteria 2023 to appear for the exam. The eligibility of WBJEE aspirants is based on factors like qualification, qualifying marks, age limit and nationality. Students from other states can also take the examination.

WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2023

Nationality-Domicile/Residential Requirement

It is mandatory that candidates should be Indian citizens. Candidates from any state of India can appear for the examination.

A domicile certificate is required only to claim reservations and for government institutions. The State Domicile Certificate is applicable only to candidates who request for Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW).
Candidates will be treated as a resident of West Bengal only if they have been living in West Bengal for the last 10 years, as of 12th December 2022, or if the parents of the candidate are residents of West Bengal and hold a permanent residential certificate.

Age Limit

The lower age limit is 17 years as of 31st December 2023. The upper age limit for Marine Engineering Course is 25 years. However, there is no upper age limit for other courses.

Qualification

Engineering Course

WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2023: To appear for Paper 1 and Paper 2 (Engineering course), candidates should have passed or would be appearing in the Class 12 examination with the following subjects:

Mathematics and Physics (compulsory subjects)
Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Computer Application/Computer Science (any one subject from this list as compulsory subject)

Pharmacy Course

WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2023: To appear for Paper 2 (Pharmacy Course), candidates should have passed or would be appearing in the Class 12 examination with the following subjects:

Physics and Chemistry (compulsory subjects)
Mathematics/Biotechnology/Biology/Computer Science/Computer Application (any one subject from the list as compulsory subject)

Candidates should have minimum marks in the Class 12 exam to be eligible for the WBJEE 2023 (Engineering and Pharmacy).

General category

45% in all three subjects taken together

30% in English

SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/OBC-C/PWD (reserved category)

40% in all three subjects taken together

30% in English

However, there is a variation in the minimum pass percentage to qualify for admission to different universities.

Institute-wise WBJEE 2023 Eligibility Criteria

The University of Calcutta	All Courses Except Jute & Fibre Technology Passed ‘10+2’ or equivalent from a recognised Board/Council Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in all three subjects (55% marks for reserved category students) 30% marks in English for all categories Jute & Fibre Technology Course Pass ‘10+2’ or equivalent examination from a recognised Board/Council Mathematics and Physics, along with any one of Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology as compulsory subjects At least 60% (55% for Reserved Category Students) aggregate marks in three subjects 30% marks in English for all categories
Jadavpur University (Faculty of Engineering & Technology)	All available courses Pass ‘10+2’ or equivalent from a recognised Board/Council Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects with an aggregate of 60% marks (45% marks for reserved category) Minimum 60% (45% for Reserved Category) marks in Mathematics 30% marks in English for all categories Additional requirement for 5-Year Degree Course in Architecture Candidates should qualify either in NATA, conducted by the Council of Architecture, or in JEE Main
The West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences	Pass ‘10+2’or equivalent from a recognised Board/Council Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects Must have obtained at least 50% marks (40% marks for reserved category) in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and English, taken together
The Neotia University	B.Pharma Course Pass ‘10+2’ or equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Computer Science as compulsory subjects The aggregate of 60% marks in three subjects B.Tech in Marine Engineering Pass ‘10+2’ or equivalent examination with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects At least 60% of marks taken together in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics At least 50% marks in English B.Tech. Courses in Other Engineering Branches Pass ‘10+2’ or equivalent examination with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects At least 60% of marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics

Students can check the complete eligibility criteria for WBJEE 2023 from the information bulletin released by the exam conducting authority.

Download the WBJEE 2023 Information Bulletin PDF

Frequently Asked Questions on WBJEE Eligibility

1. I was born on 15th June 2007. I will be 16 years and 6 months as of 31st December 2023. Am I eligible for the WBJEE 2023?

No, you should complete 17 years as of 31st December 2023.

2. I am from Madhya Pradesh. Can I write WBJEE?

Yes, you can write WBJEE 2023. Candidates from all states of India can appear for the WBJEE.

3. I have passed the Class 12 exam with a 45% aggregate in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. Am I eligible to get admission to all the institutions that accept WBJEE 2023 scores?

The minimum aggregate percentage in Class 12 (Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry) varies for every institution.