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WBJEE 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit, Qualifying Marks, Domicile

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations

Examination Start Date
27th Apr 2025

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Ridhima Jindal
Avantika Bhardwaj Avantika Bhardwaj

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WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2025 - The required criteria and conditions to be satisfied to be able to take the test will constitute the WBJEE 2025 eligibility criteria. Distinctive factors like nationality, age, aptitude, domicile status and more should be satisfied by the candidates. On the off chance that the set qualification criteria of WBJEE aren't fulfilled then the applicants won't be permitted to give WBJEE. All applicants are required to have qualified 10+2 (or comparable) examination to be qualified for WBJEE Selection Procedure. Domicile conditions will be distinctive for a different kind of taking part establishments. Institute specific eligibility criteria of WBJEE 2025 is additionally given in the article below. Before filling the application form, all candidates are advised to carefully check the the WBJEE 2025 Eligibility criteria.

The authorities for admissions of West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board would be in charge of setting up the qualification criteria of WBJEE 2025. All candidates are required to satisfy the decided WBJEE qualification criteria 2025 for confirmations. Inability to meet the criteria will automatically disqualify the candidate from the WBJEE Exam 2025.

What is the maximum number of times I can apply for WBJEE Exam?
No maximum limit has been set on attempting the WBJEE Exam. Candidates can apply for WBJEE any number of times ecept Marine Engineering, where the upper age limit is set for 25 years.

 

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General Eligibility Criteria for WBJEE 2025

The general eligibility criteria includes the age limit, nationality and educational qualification requirements to appear for the the examination. These have been tabulated below for candidate reference.

 

Criteria Specifications
Nationality All candidates ought to be residents of India
Age
  • The base age for WBJEE 2025 candidates is 17 years as on December 31, 2025
  • Candidate must be born on or before December 12, 2007
  • There is no upper limit for B.Tech programs aside from Marine Engineering where the upper age limit is 25 years as on December 31, 2024.
Educational Qualification The applicants ought to have qualified their 10+2 (or proportional) examination with Physics and Mathematics alongside any of Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Computer Science/Computer Application as mandatory subjects with individual passing marks (in both theory and practice wherever appropriate) in all the three subjects said above in the regular class mode. Those candidates showing up in the qualifying exam in 2025 will likewise qualify to apply for WBJEE 2025
Minimum Marks General category candidates should have secured a total of 45% and reserved class candidates thought to have scored 40% in the over three subjects taken together to be qualified for WBJEE 2025. All candidates are required to have qualified English in 10+2 with at least 30% marks. The leading group of the qualifying examination must be perceived by Central and State government concerned

 

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Institute Type Seat category Domicile Required
Self Financing Institutes (Engg/Tech/Pharm/Arch) General No
Reserved Yes
State-Aided Universities offers (Engg/Tech/Pharm/Arch) General No 
Reserved Yes
Government Engineering and Technology Colleges General Yes
Reserved Yes

Requirements for Residential/Domicile Criteria

  • There is no specific Residential/Domicile necessity to for  WBJEE 2025.
  • Be that as it may, the West Bengal Residential/Domicile necessity is material for admission to any Government Engineering/Technology schools of the State also for admission to any reserved class of seats in regard to any course in any of the enrolled University/University Department and additionally in any Engineering/Technology school of the state.
  • The West Bengal Residential/Domicile prerequisite is likewise appropriate for any seat under Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) scheme.
  • Applicants need to download the required proforma according to the detail given beneath and keep the certificate prepared to be produced in the course of counseling or admission. 
  • In the event that the certificate is then observed to be invalid, the candidate will lose the opportunity of admissions in organizations and courses offered. 

Competent authority who would be issuing Domicile Certificate

Proforma 'a1' or 'b' must be marked and affirmed by any of the accompanying capable specialists from Central or State government having local jurisdiction over the place of the permanent address of the concerned applicant:

  • District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate, Deputy Magistrate, Deputy Collector, Sub – Divisional Police Officer, Block Development Officer.
  • Director of Police, Additional Superintendent of Police, Sub Divisional Police Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police
  • Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner of Police Commissioner.
  • Judicial Magistrate of any rank or position in the concerned region or Metropolitan territory or Hon'ble High Court at Calcutta or Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.
  • Corporation Area - Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner.
  • Aide Secretary or above in the Secretariat to the Government of West Bengal (counting GTA) or Central Government.
  • Delegate Director or above in the Directorate to the Government of West Bengal or Central Government.

Some critical areas

  • Each official guaranteeing the Domicile Status of the applicant or his or her relatives must give his or her full name, assignment, place of posting with address, landline, versatile number. He or she ought to likewise give his or her identity card number if accessible.
  • Confirmation from some other specialist other than those that are specified above won't be acknowledged.
  • Domicile Certificates issued by any elected individuals' representative, for example, Municipal Commissioner, Councilor of Municipal Corporation/Municipality, Member of three-level Panchayat framework or GTA, MLA or MP are not acceptable for WBJEE 2023.
  • Proforma 'a2' must be marked and affirmed by the Head of the Institution from which the hopeful has passed or will show up in 10+2 examination. Such endorsement must be issued after confirmation of the school instruction record of the competitor. 

Institute-Wise WBJEE Eligibility Criteria

The WBJEE 2025 Eligibility Criteria is different for various universities as per the set rules and limitations. The eligibility criteria for University of Calcultta and Jadavpur university have been tabulate below for reference purposes. Candidates must carefully check these eligibility criteria. 

University of Calcutta

 

Course Type Eligibility Criteria
All except Jute & FibreTechnology
  • Applicants seeking for admissions to all B.Tech courses aside from 'Jute and Fiber Technology' at the University of Calcutta, need to have passed class XII or identical exam from any Council or Board that is recognized with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as mandatory subjects.
  • They ought to have obtained no less than 60% (55% for reserved category excluding vernacular first language and the other language as the second language and EVS with least 30% marks in English.
Jute & Fibre Technology
  • Candidate must have passed class XII or comparable exam from a recognized board and committee with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology as mandatory subjects with at least 60% (50% for reserved classes) total marks in the previously mentioned subjects, barring vernacular first language and other language as second language and EVS and 30% marks in English.

 

Jadavpur University

 

Course Type Eligibility Criteria
Engineering/Technology & Pharmacy 
  • Candidate must have passed '10+2' or equal exam with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as mandatory subjects with no less than 60% (45% for saved classification students) total marks in the three subjects taken together.
  • The candidates ought to likewise have acquired individual pass marks (both in theory and practice at any place pertinent) in each of the subjects said above and with no less than 30% marks in English.
Architechture
  • Candidate must have passed class XII or comparable exam from a recognized board and committee with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry with 50% marks and overall 50% aggregate in class 12th, and 37% marks are required in other categories (SC, ST, OBC, etc.)
  • Candidate must have passed English with no less than 30% marks
  • Additionally, candidates must qualify NATA 2025 or JEE Main Paper 2

 

West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences

Course Type Eligibility Criteria
B.Tech in Dairy Technology
  • Candidate must have passed '10+2' or equal exam with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry,and English as mandatory subjects with no less than 50% (40% for saved classification students) total marks in the three subjects taken together

 

Neotia University

 

Course Type Eligibility Criteria
B.Tech in Marine Engineering
  • Candidate must have passed '10+2' or equal exam with Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry as mandatory subjects with no less than 60% marks
  • Candidate must pass English with no less than 50% marks either in class 10th or class 12th
B.Pharm
  • Candidate must have passed '10+2' or equal exam with Mathematics, Physics, Biology/ Chemistry as mandatory subjects with no less than 60% marks in the 3 subjects (Choice is made between Chemistry and Biology)
B.Tech in other branches
  • Candidate must have passed '10+2' or equal exam with Mathematics, Physics, Biology/ Chemistry/Biotechnology/CS, Computer Applications as mandatory subjects with no less than 60% marks in the 3 subjects (Choice is made between Chemistry/Biotechnology/CS, Computer Applications)

 

Aliah University

Course Type Eligibility Criteria
All Courses
  • Candidate must have passed '10+2' or equal exam with Mathematics, Physics, and  Chemistryas mandatory subjects with no less than 60% marks overall
  • Candidates must score individual pass marks in all the 3 subjects - PCM

 

Sister Nivedita University

Course Type Eligibility Criteria
CSE, EC, EE & Electronical Engineering 
  • Candidate must have passed '10+2' or equal exam with Mathematics, and Physics along with one between Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/CS/Technical Vocational Subject as mandatory subjects with no less than 45% (40% for reserved classification students) 
  • The candidates ought to likewise have acquired individual pass marks (both in theory and practice at any place pertinent) in each of the subjects said above and with no less than 30% marks in English.
Computer Science & Business Systems
  • Candidate must have passed '10+2' or equal exam with Mathematics, Physics, and  Chemistryas mandatory subjects with no less than 60% marks overall
  • Candidates must score individual pass marks in all the 3 subjects - PCM with no less than 60% marks

 

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