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WBJEE 2026 Introduction

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) is a state-level qualifying exam conducted annually for admission to various UG Engineering and Pharmacy programs offered by government and private colleges in West Bengal. The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) administers the exam.

WBJEE 2026 was originally scheduled for May 19. However, due to a date conflict with JEE Advanced 2026, officials announced that a new date would be announced soon. The exam is conducted offline (OMR mode), but the application form is available online on the board's official website.

Online application forms for WBJEEB 2026 were available from December 26, 2018. Eligible candidates could complete their applications by January 22, 2019.

Eligibility for WBJEE 2026

Educational Eligibility

All Indian citizens meeting the minimum educational criteria for admission to respective courses can apply online. Applicants must have passed the 10+2 qualifying examination with a minimum of 45% marks. A Biology stream is mandatory for pharmacy courses.

A West Bengal domicile certificate is not required to apply. Candidates only need to produce a domicile certificate when applying for government participating institutes to claim reserved category seats.

Age Limit

The minimum age should be 17 years. There is no upper age limit, except for marine engineering courses where the maximum age is 25 years. Certain institutes may have additional criteria for specific courses.

Facts about WBJEE 2026

Detail	Information
Name of Examination	West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE)
Conducting Body	WBJEE Board (WBJEEB)
Date of Examination	April 22, 2026 (Tentative)
Mode and Type of Exam	Offline / State Level Undergraduate Entrance Exam
Mode of Application	Online
Courses Offered	Engineering, Pharmacy, Architecture
Official Website	wbjeeb.in
No. of Available Seats	34125