WBJEE 2008 - West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination 2008

Applications are invited from Indian Citizens for West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination(WBJEE) 2008 for admission to undergraduate courses in Engineering/Technology/ Medical/Dental/Veterinary and Pharmacy in Universities/Colleges in West Bengal and B. Arch Course in Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur and Jadavpur University for the academic session 2008-2009, The JOINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATION, to be conducted by the "WEST BENGAL JOINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS BOARD". Detailed information will be available in the Information Brochure which will be served along with Application Form and in the websites:

http:// jexab.becs.ac.in,
www.csc-et.org

Scheme of Examination

B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch./Pharmacy/Dairy Technology /Agricultural Engineering
Type of Form - E
Subjects - Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry.

MBBS/BDS/BVSc & AH/Pharmacy
Type of Form - M
Subjects - Physics & Chemistry, Biological Sciences.

B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch./Pharmacy/Dairy Technology / Agricultural Engineering/ MBBS/BDS/ BVSc & AH
Type of Form - C
Subjects - Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry, Biological Sciences.

Note : In addition, candidates seeking admission to B.Arch. Courses will be required to qualify in the National
Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) to be conducted by the “Council of Architecture”, New Delhi.

Date of Examination - 20.04.2008, Sunday
10 a.m. to 12 noon
Biological Sciences (100 marks)

12.45 p.m. To 2.45 p.m.
Physics & Chemistry – one paper (100 marks)

3. p.m. To 5.15 p.m.
Mathematics (100 marks)

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must be a citizen of India and should have passed the H.S.(10+2) or its equivalent
examination. The general candidates must have to secure at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or
Biological Sciences taken together (40% for SC/ST candidates) and at least 30% marks in English (for all categories). In addition, candidates must secure at least pass marks in the subjects individually including vernacular (or any other fifth subject) as mentioned below:

B.E/B.Tech./B.Arch :Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English and vernacular or any other fifth subject.

M.B.B.S/B.D.S/B.V. Sc : Physics, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, English and vernacular or any other fifth subject.

PHARMACY: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biological Sciences, English and vernacular or any other fifth subject.

Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination in 2008, will be allowed to sit for JEM-2008 provisionally and their
admission, if merit listed, will be subjected to satisfying the minimum requirements of eligibility as specified above.

Age Restriction :
Applicant shall be between 17 years and 24 years of age on 31st December 2008.

Residential Requirements:
For admissions to Medical / Dental / Veterinary courses and for admission to Engineering /Technological/ Architecture/ Pharmaceutical courses in Government Engineering / Technological Colleges / State Universities -
candidate must be resident of West Bengal for a period of not less than 10 (ten) years uninterruptedly / continuously as on
31.12.2007 or their parents must be permanent resident of West Bengal having their permanent home address in West Bengal.

Reservation :
Reservation for SC/ST/PC candidates are as per State Govt. Rules.

Examination Centre:
To be located in the State of West Bengal and Tripura.

Cost of Application Form :
The Application Kit (i.e., prescribed printed application form along with Information Brochure and a printed envelope) will be available from different Branches of United Bank of India (as specified below) on payment of Rs.500/- (for E / M type Form) and Rs.600/- for C type Form in cash .

Sale of Application form :
The Application Kit will be available from 05.12.2007 to 04.01.2008 at the following Branches of
UNITED BANK OF INDIA :
Old Court House St., College St, Sealdah, Shyambazar, Jadavpur, Behala, Mayukh Bhawan – Salt Lake, B. E. College Extn. Counter and at Asansol, Durgapur City Centre, Burdwan (Main Branch), Katwa (Station Rd.), Serampore, Chinsurah, Arambag, Kalyani, Krishnagar, Barasat, Diamond Harbour, Kolaghat Haldia, Kharagpur, Suri, Bolpur, Bankura, Purulia, Berhampur, Raiganj, Balurghat, Malda, Siliguri, Darjeeling (25, H.D. Lama Rd.) Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar, Agartala (Tripura) on all working daysbetween banking hours on payment of requisite fee.

The Application Kit may also be obtained by Post from the Board on application with an additional fee of Rs.80/- (Rupees
eighty) only. The total amount (i.e., cost of application form plus Rs.80/-) has to be paid by Demand Draft drawn in favour of “WEST BENGAL JOINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS BOARD” payable at Howrah/Kolkata. The last date for request by post for application form including Information Brochure is 18.12.2007 and the last date for receipt of completed application form by Speed Post only is 09.01.2008. Request for application form received beyond the stipulated date as mentioned above will not be entertained and the Board shall not be held responsible in any manner whatsoever for such non-receipt arising out of postal delay. The application form once purchased cannot be returned or replaced.

How to Apply :
The duly filled in application form must be sent in the printed envelope received by the candidate within the Application Kit by SPEED POST only so as to reach the office of the Board by 09.01.2008. Submission of Application Form by hand or courier service will not be accepted. There is no provision for selling or receiving the application form with late fee from the Board office.

Key Dates:
1.Sale of Application Kit ( from listed UBI Branches) : 05.12.2007 to 04.01.2008
2. Last date for (a) Receipt of request for Application Kit “by post” : 18.12.2007
(b) Receipt of duly filled in applications “by Speed post” only : 09.01.2008

Institutes Participating In WBJEE

Academy of Technology
Arybhatta Institute of Enginneering & Management
Asansol Engineering College
B P Poddar Institute of Management & Technology
Bankura Unnayani Institute of Engineering
Bengal College of Engineering & Technology
Bengal Engineering and Science University
Bengal Institute of Technology
Bengal Institute of Technology & Management
Bengal School of Technology
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya
Birbhum Institute of Engineering & Technology
Calcutta Inst. of Pharma Tech & Allied Health Sci
Calcutta Institute of Engineering & Management
Calcutta Institute of Technology
College of Engineering & Management, Kolaghat
DR B C Roy College of Pharmacy & Allied Health Sci
DR B C Roy Engg College
Dumkal Inst of Engg & Technology
Durgapur Inst of Adv Tech & Management
Future Inst of Engineering & Management
Govt College of Engg & Leather Tech
Govt College of Engg & Textile Technology
Govt College of Engineering & Ceramic Technology
Govt Collge of Engg & Textile Tech, Sreerampore
Gupta College of Technological Science
Gurunanak Inst of Pharma Sci & Tech
Gurunanak Inst of Tech
H C Garg Inst of Science & Tech
Haldia Inst of Tech
Heritage Inst of Tech
Hoogly Engg & Tech College
IMPS College of Engg & Tech
Inst of Tech & Marine Engg
Inst of Engg & Management
Institute of Jute Tech
Institute of Pharmacy
Jadavpur University
Jalpaiguri Govt Engg College
JIS College of Engg
Kalyani Govt Engg College
Kalyani University Science Instrumentatn Centre
Mallabhum Institute of Technology
MCKV Inst of Engineering
Meghnad Saha Inst of Tech
Murshidabad College of Engg & Tech
Narula Inst of Technology
National Power Training Inst
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Inst of Pharmacy
Netaji Subhas Engg College
RCC Inst of Information Technology
Saroj Mohan Inst of Technology
Siliguri Inst of Technology
ST. Thomas' College of Engg
Techno India
Techno India College of Technology
University Inst of Technology, Burdwan
Uttarbanga Krishi Viswavidyalaya
W B University of Animal & Fishery Sciences
West Bengal University of Technology
BCDA College of Pharmacy & Technology
Bharat Technology
Dream Institute of Technology
Institute of Science & Technology
Seacom Engineering
Bengal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences