West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) 2014 Notification

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE)-2014

Board will conduct the common entrance examination for admission to undergraduate courses in Medical, Dental, Engineering and Technology, Pharmacy and Architecture in Universities, Govt. Colleges and Self Financed Institutes in the state for the academic session 2014-15

The application for this examination will be received online and the form is available at the portal of the board at http://www.wbjeeb.nic.in

WBJEEM-2014

It is the Common Entrance Test for admission to different degree level courses in Medical, Dental, Engineering & Technology, Pharmacy and Architecture in Universities, Government Colleges as well as Self Financing Technological Institutes in West Bengal

The “WBJEEM-2014” examination will be conducted on four subjects: Biological Sciences, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Based on courses offered, there will be 3 (three) categories of examinees as listed below:

Availability of courses for admission through WBJEEM-2014

Option-I: Engg/Tech/Arch/Pharm; Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry (Type E)

Option-II: Medical/Dental/Pharm; Biological Sciences, Physics, Chemistry (Type M)

Option-III: Engg/Tech/Arch/Pharm/Medical/Dental; Biological Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry (Type C)

Schedule of Exam “WBJEEM-2014”

Date of Exam: 19th Apr 2014 (Saturday)

Subject, Marks and Timing of Examination: Biological Sciences (100 marks) 12.00 Noon to 02.00 p.m
Date of WBJEEM-2014 is 20th Apr 2014, Sunday; 09.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. (Mathematics, 100 marks); 12.30 p.m. to 02.00 p.m. (Physics, 75 marks); 03.00 p.m. to 04.30 p.m. (Chemistry, 75 marks)

In every subject, all questions will be multiple choice questions (MCQ-type, with four options against each of the questions) and the answers to each of the questions has to be marked on the OMR

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicant must be a citizen of India

Age Restriction:

Engineering/Technology (other than Marine Engineering), Pharmacy & Architecture Courses:

Candidates must be at least 17 (seventeen) years of age as on 31st Dec 2014

There is no upper age limit

Marine Engineering course:

Candidates must be at least 17 (seventeen) years of age or above as on 31st Dec 2014 and must not be above 25 (twenty five) years of age as on 31st July 2014; as per guidelines of appropriate authority.

Medical/Dental Courses:

Candidates must be at least 17 (seventeen) years of age as on 31st Dec 2014

There is no upper age limit

Educational Qualification: Candidates applying for WBJEEM-2014 must have the following minimum academic qualifications

Candidates who are appearing for the higher secondary examination (10+2 level) or its equivalent examination in 2014

Engineering/Technology courses other than Marine Engg: Candidates must pass higher secondary (10+2) examination of West Bengal Council of higher secondary education or equivalent exam from a recognized council/board with:

Individual pass marks in Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Technical Vocational Subjects (Engg Drawing, Computer Science)

Minimum of 45% marks in the above subjects taken together (40% for SC/ST/PwD/OBC candidates) as well as pass in English with a minimum of 30% marks (for all categories of candidates) in the said qualifying exam

In Jadavpur University

Candidates must pass Higher Secondary (10+2) Examination of West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent exam from a recognized Council/Board with; individual pass marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects; minimum of 60% marks in the above subjects taken together (55% for SC/ST/ PwD/OBC candidates) as well as pass in English with a minimum of 30% marks (for all categories of candidates) in the said qualifying exam

Note: Pass marks in any subject shall imply pass marks in theory and practical individually, if specified by the concerned Council/Board

Marine Engg Course: Candidates must pass higher secondary (10+2) examination or equivalent examination from a recognized Council/Board with; 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics taken together with individual pass marks in the said subjects; Minimum of 50% marks in English as subject in either in 10th or in 10+2 standard

Note: Pass marks in any subject shall imply pass marks in theory and practical individually, if specified by the concerned Council/Board

Architecture Course: A candidate, besides satisfying the eligibility criteria as stated in must qualify in the NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) conducted by the Council of Architecture, New Delhi and necessary document in this regard is to be produced at the time of Counselling

Pharmacy Course: Candidates must pass higher secondary (10+2) exam of West Bengal Council of higher secondary education or equivalent exam from a recognized Council/Board with; individual pass marks in Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with Mathematics, Biotechnology, Biology, Technical Vocational Subjects (Engg Drawing / Computer Science); minimum of 45% marks in the above subjects taken together (40% for SC/ST/ PwD/OBC candidates) as well as pass in English with a minimum of 30% marks (for all categories of candidates) in the said qualifying examination of the higher secondary (10+2)

Medical/Dental Courses: General candidates must pass higher secondary (10+2) examination of West Bengal Council of higher secondary education or equivalent examination recognized by the West Bengal University of Health Sciences with a individual pass marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English
Minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology taken together (40% for SC/ST candidates, 45% OBC-A, OBC-B candidates) and 30% marks in English (for all categories of candidates) in the said qualifying exam

Note: Pass marks in any subject shall imply pass marks in theory and practical individually, if specified by the concerned Council/Board

In addition, candidates must have to secure at least 50 percentile marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biological Sciences taken together (40 percentile for SC/ST candidates, 45% for OBC-A, OBC-B candidates) in WBJEEM-2014

Application Procedure:

Application has to be filled up ONLINE at the portal of the Board, http://www.wbjeeb.nic.in
Candidates need to visit the portal and click the requisite link online application WBJEEM-2014 and thereafter will be directed to the actual application form

The form is interactive in nature and the fields required to be filled up are categorized in different sub-sections

The fields super-scribed with must be filled up as they are mandatory, otherwise the application will NOT get uploaded/submitted

The application form is broadly categorized into: Personal Details & Fee Payment Details

Please see Appendix-X for detailed guidelines on fields to be entered at the time of online form filling

Filling up of Application Form:

The online filling-up of the Application Form is interactive in nature and online guidance will be available to the candidate while filling up the form

Please refer to Appendix-III and Appendix-X for detailed guidelines on filling up the form

Submission of Application Form:

The Confirmation Page and the Top Sheet (after being stapled to the requisite enclosures) are to be put in an envelope and sent to the Board Office, only by Speed Post

Intimation regarding receipt of Confirmation Report by the Board in the website:

The candidate is required to put/log/enter the Application Number in the specified space through www.wbjeeb.nic.in for getting intimation regarding receipt of his/her confirmation report by the board
The application nos. of the received Confirmation Reports will be displayed in the same website

Issue of Admit Card:

After receipt of Confirmation Report from a candidate by the Board, an Admit Card will be generated indicating the allotted examination centre for WBJEEM 2014 and a downloadable version of the admit card will be published on the respective webpage of the candidate concerned

An Examination Roll Number will be generated for each candidate

Candidate has to download the soft copy of the admit card from the website and has to appear in the examination with a printed hard copy at the concerned Examination Centre indicated in the downloaded Admit Card on production of the same along with Identical two copies of original photographs (same as pasted in the Confirmation page) duly attested by the Head of the Institution last attended
Candidates must ensure that the photograph and signature printed on the admit card are not mutilated/distorted/soiled even by accident

Candidates with such mutilated/distorted/soiled admit cards will not be allowed to appear in WBJEEM-2014

Candidates are advised to retain their admit cards carefully in secure place in undamaged condition in all respects as stated above till the completion of admission procedure

Application Fee Details:

Irrespective of his/her category and gender, a candidate applying for WBJEEM-2014 has to pay Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred) only, as application fee, through Online Mode

The candidate, on successfully uploading the personal details; will be directed to the webpage containing process of payment of application fee. The candidate has the option to choose from the following modes of payment:

(Type E): Engg/Tech/Arch/Pharm only Rs.500 (fee payable in INR)
(Type M): Medical/Dental/Pharm only Rs.500 (Fees payable in INR)
(Type C): Engg/Tech/Arch/Pharm/ Medical/Dental Rs.600 (Fees payable in INR)

Service charges, as applicable, would be payable separately at the bank

Information Brochure in hard copy would be available upon payment of 30 INR from the bank counters
Payment through Allahabad Bank e-Challan: The candidate has to select “Allahabad Bank e-challan” to submit the application fee through bank. As soon as he selects it an e-Challan will be generated containing details of the candidate

The candidate has to take a printout of the same and take it to the nearest Core Banking Service (CBS) facility enabled Branch of the Bank for making payment. After payment, the candidate has to login to the system and upload the details written on the e-Challan by the bank official
When the details are uploaded, the confirmation page will be generated

Payment through EPG: The candidate has to select EPG if he/she desires to submit the application fee through electronic payment gateway via debit card, credit card or net banking. As soon as the transaction is completed, a Receipt will be generated containing details of the transaction. The candidate may proceed with generation of the confirmation page.

Important Dates

Online form fill-up 18th Dec 2013 to 20th Jan 2014
Fee payment: 18th Dec 2013 to 23rd Jan 2014
Last date of Printing of Confirmation Page: 27th Jan 2014
Last date of Receipt of Confirmation Page: 04th Feb 2014
Status of receipt of confirmation page together with discrepancies, if any (Continuous as available): 10th Jan 2014 to 28th Feb 2014
Publication of entire data inclusive of photo, LTI, signature (in three/four batches): 10th Feb 2014 to 04th Mar 2014
Correction window dates: 05th Mar 2014 to 10th Mar 2014
Last date of sending correct testimonials if needed: 20th Mar 2014
Publication of downloadable Admit Card: 02nd Apr 2014
Date of Examination: 19th Apr 2014 (Biological Sciences); 20th Apr 2014 (Maths, Physics, Chemistry)
Publication of results: By 10th June 2014

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board

AQ-13/1, Sector-V, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700091, Website www.wbjeeb.nic.in