West Bengal BTech Admission 2025: Eligibility, Admission Process, Important Dates, Exam Pattern, Counselling and Top Colleges

Updated on - Nov 21, 2024

West Bengal BTech admission 2025 is conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB). Admission is based on the WBJEE exam followed by a counselling process. You must have cleared class 12 or its equivalent exam with 45% marks to be eligible. Candidates with JEE Main scores can also apply for 10% of approved seats in self-financed engineering colleges.

WBJEE 2025 registration is expected to start in December 2024. The exam can be conducted in April 2025 with the result releasing in June 2025. The counselling process for round 1 will start with the release of the result.

BTech is a 4-year bachelor’s degree. It will provide you with the theoretical knowledge and practical aspects of different engineering principles. It is offered in various specialisations. Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering are some of the top courses.

Table of Contents

West Bengal BTech Admission 2025: Highlights
Who is eligible for WBJEE?
2.1 Can I do BTech without WBJEE?

2.2 Does 12th marks matter in WBJEE?
How can I get admission to BTech in West Bengal?
3.1 What are the West Bengal BTech admission 2025 fees?
What is the exam pattern for WBJEE 2025?
4.1 Is WBJEE harder than JEE Main?
What are the dates for West Bengal BTech admission 2025?
How is counselling conducted for West Bengal BTech admission 2025?
6.1 What documents are required for BTech admission in West Bengal?
What are the top BTech colleges in West Bengal?
7.1 What are the government BTech colleges in West Bengal?

7.2 What are the private BTech colleges in West Bengal?
West Bengal BTech Admission 2025: FAQs

West Bengal BTech Admission 2025: Highlights

Course Name	BTech (Bachelor of Technology)
Admission Process	Entrance Exam + Counselling
Exam Name	WBJEE/ JEE Main
Conducting Body	West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB)
Exam Level	Undergraduate
Official Website	Click here

Who is eligible for WBJEE?

You must ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements for admission to BTech courses as stated by the WBJEEB. You can check the eligibility criteria below.

You must be an Indian citizen or an OCI.
You must have cleared class 12 or its equivalent exam. Candidates appearing in the class 12 or its equivalent exam can also apply.
You must have obtained at least 45% marks in class 12 taken together in three subjects from Physics/ Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Electronics/ Information Technology/ Biology/ Information Practices/ Biotechnology/ Technical Vocational Subject/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies/ Entrepreneurship/ Agriculture.
Candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B and PwD are required to score 40% marks in class 12.
You also have to pass in English in class 12 or an equivalent exam with at least 30% marks.
You can also apply if you have passed the DVoc stream in the same or allied sector.
You must have a valid WBJEE or JEE Main score card.
You must be 17 years of age at the time of application. There is no upper age limit.
For marine engineering, you should have passed class 12 of WBCHSE from a recognised board with 60% marks in PCM. Minimum 50% marks in English in either class 10 or class 12 are also required.
For mining engineering, the eligibility criteria are the same as for the other courses. The candidates must not have any colour blindness/ uniocularity.

You must be a domicile of the West Bengal state for admission to any seat including general seats in any government-aided engineering colleges, 90% of general category seats in Jadavpur University and reserved category seats in any institution. You will be treated as a West Bengal domicile if you meet the following requirements.

You have resided in West Bengal continuously for at least 10 years.
Your parents are permanent residents of West Bengal with a permanent address in the state.

You are required to produce certificates in the format prescribed by the WBJEEB for claiming the domicile status. You can also produce in original any two of the voter ID, aadhar card, passport or ration card of your parents for the second requirement. The documents must justify the address of your parents in West Bengal.

Can I do BTech without WBJEE?

You can get admission to a BTech course without WBJEE also. The WBJEE counselling process for BTech admission also accepts JEE Main marks. If you have a valid JEE Main score card, you can appear in the counselling process. Only 10% of approved seats in self-financed engineering colleges are made available for candidates with JEE Main scores.

Does 12th marks matter in WBJEE?

Class 12 marks are important in the West Bengal BTech admission process. To be eligible to appear in the WBJEE exam, you have to score a certain percentage in class 12. However, admission is based on the WBJEE or JEE Main rank. You have to obtain at least 45% marks in class 12. You also have to pass in English in class 12 or an equivalent exam with at least 30% marks.

How can I get admission to BTech in West Bengal?

West Bengal BTech admission is conducted by the WBJEEB on its official website. You can apply for the BTech courses if you meet the eligibility criteria. The admission process is as follows.

You have to first register yourself by entering your personal details. You have to create a password, review and submit your registration.
An application number will be generated which will be used for future log-ins.
After successful registration, you can log in to fill out the application form and choose the exam centre.
You have to uplod your recent colour photograph and a copy of signature.
You have to pay the exam fee as per your category.
After paying the fee, you will be directed to download the confirmation page indicating that your application has been submitted successfully.
You can make corrections in certain aspects of your application during the correction period. No changes in the primary registration data can be made.

Reservation of seats is available for SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, PwD, TFW and EWS candidates as per applicable rules set by the competent authority depending upon the type of institution Candidates are required to produce specific certificates in the format prescribed by the WBJEEB to claim reservation benefits. Reservation is only available to candidates domiciled in West Bengal. OCI candidates are only eligible for unreserved seats in the All India Quota.

10% of approved seats in all self-financed engineering and technology colleges are available for candidates with valid JEE Main scores. Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) scheme is available for meritorious and economically backward candidates. You must be domiciled in West Bengal and your annual income from all sources must not exceed INR 2.50 LPA to be eligible for the scheme. The waiver is only for the tuition fee. You have to produce the income certificate for the TFW claim.

What are the West Bengal BTech admission 2025 fees?

The application fee amount for the WBJEE exam is set by the WBJEEB. The amount is different for different category candidates. You can pay the fee using net banking, debit card, credit card or UPI. No service charges are imposed by the authorised banks. The fee is non-refundable under any circumstances. You can check the application fee in the following table.

Category	Candidate Type	Application Fee (INR)
General	Male	500
General	Female	400
SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, EWS, PwD, TFW	Male	400
SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, EWS, PwD, TFW	Female	300
Third Gender		300

What is the exam pattern for WBJEE 2025?

The WBJEE exam is conducted in an offline OMR sheet format. All the questions are MCQs with four options. It is divided into three categories. You can check the exam pattern in the following table.

Subject	Category 1 (No. of Ques.)	Category 2 (No. of Ques.)	Category 3 (No. of Ques.)	Total Questions	Total Marks
Mathematics	50	15	10	75	100
Physics	30	5	5	40	50
Chemistry	30	5	5	40	50

In category 1, each question carries 1 mark and there is a negative marking of 1/4. In category 2, each question carries 2 marks and there is a negative marking of 1/2. In category 3, each question carries 2 marks and there is no negative marking.

Is WBJEE harder than JEE Main?

While both exams test the candidate’s knowledge in the subjects of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, JEE Main is considered to be more challenging. It is a national-level exam with more complex questions compared to WBJEE. WBJEE being a state-level exam, focuses more on the state syllabus making it easier than JEE Main.

What are the dates for West Bengal BTech admission 2025?

The dates for West Bengal BTech admission are scheduled by the WBJEEB. You can check the tentative dates for the 2025 session in the following table.

Event	Dates (Tentative)
Release of Application Form	December 2024
Application Form Correction Window	February 2025
Release of Admit Card	April 2025
WBJEE exam	April 2025
Result	June 2025

How is counselling conducted for West Bengal BTech admission 2025?

The counselling process for West Bengal BTech admission is conducted online by the WBJEEB. Candidates with valid WJEE or JEE Main score cards can appear in the process. You will be allotted a seat based on your exam rank. The counselling takes place in a combined mode for WBJEE and JEE Main rank holders.

All steps of the counselling are done through a centralised system. It is conducted in three rounds - allotment, upgradation and mop-up. You can register at the beginning of round 1 and the mop-up round. Unregistered candidates are not considered for allocation, except for those attending the mop-up round. The WBJEE counselling process has the following steps.

Registration - During registration, you have to provide personal information, application number, passing status and marks You can select NA if a subject does not apply to you. You also have to pay the INR 500 registration fee.

Choice Filling - After paying the fee, you can proceed to choice filling. You can arrange the selected colleges as per your priority. TFW seats are shown as separate choices for every institution. You should select maximum choices for higher chances of allotment.

Choice Locking - You should lock your choices within the specified time. If you fail to lock your choices, then the last saved choices will be automatically locked.

Allotment - Allotment is based on the input given by the candidates. You can check your allotment on the official portal. You have to pay the refundable seat acceptance fee of INR 5,000 online and download the allotment letter. If you do not pay the fee, your allotment will be cancelled and you will not be considered for the upgradation round. You can also opt for upgradation after accepting the current allotment.

Document Verification and Admission - You have to report to the allocated institute with the allotment letter and other documents for physical verification. Your allotment will be cancelled and you will not be considered for the upgradation round if you do not report for the document verification.

The seat acceptance fee is transferred to the allocated institute after the counselling process. You can ask the institute for a refund if you do not take the admission. If you have paid the seat acceptance fee in any earlier rounds, it will be considered for the mop-up round allotment.

If you are allotted your first preferred seat, you have to freeze it and you will not be considered for the upgradation round. If you are allotted a seat of your second or later preference, you can opt for no upgradation if you wish. However, you will not be considered for the mop-up round.

Candidates who did not get any allotment in round 1, who opted for upgradation in round 1 and had their allotment cancelled in round 1 can appear in round 2. There is no scope for further upgradation. You cannot reverse the upgrade and claim your earlier allotment back.

Participating in the mop-up round is optional. Candidates not taken admission in round 1 and round 2, no allotment in round 1 and round 2, fresh candidates and all candidates except those who have been withdrawn from the process can appear in the mop-up round. Previously registered candidates have to pay INR 200 and fresh candidates have to pay INR 1,000 to confirm their willingness for the mop-up round and give new choices.

What documents are required for BTech admission in West Bengal?

Once allotted a seat, you have to report to the allocated college with certain documents for verification and admission. You can check the documents listed below.

DOB Certificate.
Class 10 and class 12 Mark Sheets.
WBJEE or JEE Main Score Card.
OCI Certificate (if applicable).
Domicile Certificate (if applicable).
Category Certificate (if applicable).
PwD Certificate (if applicable).
TFW Certificate (if applicable).
Income Certificate (if applicable).

What are the top BTech colleges in West Bengal?

West Bengal has many colleges that offer BTech courses in various specialisations. You can check some of the top colleges based on the NIRF 2024 rankings in the following table.

College	Admission Process	NIRF Ranking	Total Intake	Ist Year Fees (INR)	College Cutoff
IIT Kharagpur	JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling	5	1,560	2,62,000	Click Here
NIT Durgapur	JEE Main + JoSAA Counselling	44	936	1,11,100	Click Here
IIEST Shibpur	JEE Main + JoSAA Counselling	49	740	1,42,000	Click Here
Amity University, Kolkata	Amity JEE/ JEE Main Scores	101 - 150	–	1,23,000	–
MAKAUT, Nadia	WBJEE + Counselling	101 - 150	228	52,800	Click Here
Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata	WBJEE/ IEMJEE/ JEE Main + Counselling	151 - 200	454	2,52,000	Click Here
Haldia Institute of Technology, Haldia	WBJEE + Counselling	201 - 300	1,869	1,17,700	Click Here
JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani	WBJEE/ JEE Main/ AMPAI CEE + Counselling	201 - 300	900	1,71,950	Click Here
Narula Institute of Technology, Kolkata	WBJEE/ JEE Main/ AMPAI CEE + Counselling	201 - 300	1,140	1,39,800	Click Here

What are the government BTech colleges in West Bengal?

You can check the government BTech colleges in West Bengal in the following table.

College	Admission Process	Total Intake	Ist Year Fees (INR)	College Cutoff
IIT Kharagpur	JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling	1,560	2,62,000	Click Here
NIT Durgapur	JEE Main + JoSAA Counselling	936	1,11,100	Click Here
IIEST Shibpur	JEE Main + JoSAA Counselling	740	1,42,000	Click Here
MAKAUT, Nadia	WBJEE + Counselling	228	52,800	Click Here
Kalyani Government Engineering College (KGEC), Nadia	WBJEE + Counselling	380	29,727	Click Here
IIIT Kalyani	JEE Main + JoSAA Counselling	193	1,97,120	Click Here
Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, Jalpaiguri	WBJEE + Counselling	456	21,377	Click Here
IMU Kolkata	IMU CET Scores	246	2,75,000	Click Here
GCELT, Kolkata	WBJEE + Counselling	130	35,350	Click Here
Coochbehar Government Engineering College, Coochbehar	WBJEE + Counselling	300	12,000	Click Here

What are the private BTech colleges in West Bengal?

You can check the private BTech colleges in West Bengal in the following table.

College	Admission Process	Total Intake	Ist Year Fees (INR)	College Cutoff
Amity University, Kolkata	Amity JEE/ JEE Main Scores	–	1,23,000	–
Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata	WBJEE/ IEMJEE/ JEE Main + Counselling	454	2,52,000	Click Here
Haldia Institute of Technology, Haldia	WBJEE + Counselling	1,869	1,17,700	Click Here
JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani	WBJEE/ JEE Main/ AMPAI CEE + Counselling	690	1,71,950	Click Here
Narula Institute of Technology, Kolkata	WBJEE/ JEE Main/ AMPAI CEE + Counselling	1,140	1,39,800	Click Here
Heritage Institute of Technology (HIT), Kolkata	WBJEE/ JEE Main + Counselling	1,071	1,07,200	Click Here
Techno India University, Kolkata	WBJEE/ JEE Main + Counselling	1,316	75,000	Click Here
Adamas University, Kolkata	AUAT/ WBJEE/ JEE Main + Counselling	425	86,875	Click Here
Brainware University, Kolkata	Class 12 Scores	–	68,700	Click Here
Sister Nivedita University (SNU), Kolkata	SNUET/ WBJEE/ Class 12 Scores + Counselling	–	2,27,000	Click Here

West Bengal BTech Admission 2025: FAQs

Ques. Is it necessary for me to report to the allocated college after round 1 to get a chance to participate in round 2?

Ans. Yes, it is mandatory for you to report to the allocated college after round 1 and complete all the formalities. Without completing this process, you will not be able to participate in round 2. If a candidate is not willing to accept the allotted seat, otherwise the candidate will not be entitled to the round 2 process.

Ques. Who is eligible for mop-up (round 3) counselling?

Ans. Candidates not taken admission in round 1 and round 2, no allotment in round 1 and round 2, fresh candidates and all candidates except those who have been withdrawn from the process can appear in the mop-up round of counselling.

Ques. Can OCI candidates apply for WBJEE?

Ans. OCI candidates can also apply for the WBJEE exam subject to the approval of the competent authority. These candidates are only eligible for the unreserved seats in the All India quota.

Ques. Does IIT Kharagpur accept WBJEE?

Ans. IIT Kharagpur BTech admission is based on the JEE Advanced scores followed by the JoSAA counselling. You must have cleared class 12 with a minimum of 75% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics to be eligible for the BTech courses. IIT Kharagpur offers BTech in 17 specialisations.

Ques. How can I take admission to NIT Durgapur for BTech?

Ans. NIT Durgapur offers BTech courses in 9 specialisations. Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering are some of the top specialisations. To be eligible for the BTech programs, you must have passed class 12 with 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Seats are allocated based on JEE Main scores followed by the JoSAA counselling.

Ques. What is the admission process for BTech at Calcutta University?

Ans. To be eligible for Calcutta Univesity BTech courses, you must have cleared class 12 with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology. Admission is based on the WBJEE exam and counselling process. Some seats are also offered based on JEE Main scores. It offers BTech in 13 specialisations.

Ques. Does IIEST take WBJEE rank for admission?

Ans. IIEST Shibpur BTech admission is based on JEE Main scores followed by the JoSAA counselling. You must have cleared class 12 with 75% marks in Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/ Biology/ Biotechnology or Technical Vocational Subject. Some of the top specialisations include Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.