How to Get Admission Without WBJEE Score / Rank?

Diksha Sharma

Updated On: January 12, 2024 03:07 pm IST | WBJEE

WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam) is a state-level centralized entrance exam which is conducted by the West Bengal government every year. Check how you can get admission in the colleges of West Bengal without a WBJEE score.

Admission without WBJEE Score

How to Get Admission Without WBJEE Score/ Rank?- WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam) is a state-level centralized entrance exam which is conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board every year. The exam is conducted to grant admission to students in the undergraduate courses in engineering & technology, architecture and pharmacy offered by the various government and private institutes in West Bengal.

This year, WBJEE counselling 2024 registration process will commence tentatively from July2024. Students can check out the link WBJEE 2024 to get all the important details pertaining to the exam including important dates, examination centres, syllabus, exam pattern etc. However, some students may not be content with the result of WBJEE and might be looking for other ways to secure admission into West Bengal engineering institutes. This article will discuss how students can secure admission into the West Bengal colleges of engineering without a WBJEE score.

Why Go for Direct Admission Without WBJEE?

There are many benefits of getting direct admissions in colleges/institutes without entrance exams. Such as:

  • Through the direct admission, the student can go for some of the top institutes in the state to pursue engineering which is not included in WBJEE participating colleges 2024 list

  • Going for top engineering institutes will also help the student get placed in a reputed organisation

  • If the student could not score well in the exam, it is better to go for the spot admission to get a good engineering college

  • Getting a direct admission will not have any effect on the campus selection after graduation

  • The admission will be without an entrance exam which will also reduce the burden of preparing for the exam

Alternative Exams Other than WBJEE

There are various entrance exams other than WBJEE which the student can attempt to get admission to West Bengal engineering colleges. These entrance exams have been enlisted below:

National Level Exams

  • JEE Main: JEE Mains is one of the most popular entrance exams in India for getting admission into B.Tech programs. JEE Main is followed by JEE Advanced which a student can qualify to get admission into IITs. For being eligible for JEE Mains, a student must have completed 10+2 with PCM and English as the compulsory subject. Read our JEE Main 2024 exam page to learn more about the JEE Main exam.

  • BITSAT: BITSAT (Birla Institute of Technology and Science Aptitude Test) is another most popular entrance exam in India which is qualified to get admission into BIT Colleges in India. It is conducted by Birla Institutes of Technology (BIT) through which the student can get admission into any of the three BIT campuses in India (Goa, Hyderabad, and Pilani). Students can read our BITSAT 2024 exam page to learn more about the exam.

  • CUCET: CUCET (Central University Common Entrance Test) is another engineering entrance exam in India which is conducted at the national level by eleven central universities of India. Check our CUCET 2024 exam page for more information.

West Bengal University Level Exams

  • The Neotia University Entrance Test: It is an entrance test which is conducted by the Neotia University for admission into various UG programs. The test is conducted into two parts. The first part assesses the aptitude, logical, reasoning, creativity and communication skills of the student. The second part consists of a test for Physics Chemistry and Mathematics including question level of 10th and 12th standard.

  • Institute of Engineering and Management Joint Entrance Examination (IEM JEE): IEM JEE is a university level exam which is conducted by the Institute of Engineering and Management. The mode of the exam is online which is conducted in the month of April-may every year. Students can check other details related through our IEM JEE exam page.

  • Adamas University Admission Test (AUAT): AUAT is a university level entrance exam which is conducted by Adamas University every year for admission into B.Tech programs, among others. The exam is conducted every year in the month of June-July. The student having a score in JEE are eligible for direct admission in the university.

  • Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMU-CET): IMU CET is another university level entrance exam which is conducted by Indian Maritime University every year for admission into UG programs. The exam is conducted online for a total of 30 seats in the university. Students can check our IMU CET exam page for more information.

  • Common Entrance Examination AMPAI-WB(CEE AMPAI WB): It is a Common Entrance Exam (CEE) conducted by the Association of Minority Professional Academic Institutes (AMPAI) for admission into B.Tech programs. Check our CEE AMPAI WB 2024 exam page for more details.

Admission in West Bengal without WBJEE

There are certain reservations for the students in West Bengal that they can consider to get admission into engineering colleges without a WBJEE score. These reservations are explained in the section below:

85% for domicile

As per the domicile rule of West Bengal, the students who have been a resident of West Bengal for the past 10 years will be reserved for 85% of seats in government colleges/universities for engineering. The domicile rule will only be applied for government based colleges or institutes and will not be applicable to private colleges.

15% for Management Quota

The engineering colleges or universities in West Bengal also offer 15% of the management quota for the students. Through the management quota, the students can get direct admission into engineering colleges of West Bengal without any entrance exams. However, the students getting admission through the management quota will have to pay some extra fee every year as the management fee.

Spot counselling round by WBJEE

Spot counselling round is organised by WBJEE in case of vacant seats in engineering colleges/universities. If the seats in colleges remain vacant, they report to the examination board with the status of vacant seats. The WBJEE Board then conducts the counselling for those vacant seats to reallocate the seats. However, the spot counselling is conducted only if the seats are vacant in the respective year’s admissions.

Also check:Important Dates for Upcoming B.Tech engineering exams

How to Choose a Good Engineering College?

Choosing the right college for engineering is of utmost significance as your entire career depends on it. Therefore, before deciding on a specific college for engineering in West Bengal, the students must keep in mind certain important factors.

Select Stream

The first and foremost criteria before deciding on which college to select is to choose the stream in which you want to take up engineering. This is required as some of the institutes might be the best for the computer science stream while others might have decent placement opportunities for mechanical engineering. So, it’s necessary to filter out the institutes based on the stream you are choosing.

Enlist Potential Colleges

After you have decided the engineering stream you are opting for, search and enlist the best colleges/ universities in West Bengal for that stream. Students need to keep in mind that before selecting an engineering college, it is important to analyze various aspects like location, fees, placement, facilities ranking etc. and make a list to research before making a final decision. 

Research

It is crucial to research well for colleges before choosing a certain college. Also, be swayed the brand name, or the infrastructure; rather, analyze the academic aspects of the college. Research well about the location, tuition fee, campus resources (labs, libraries, etc.), faculty, placement and internship, and other facilities for students. Also, take into consideration the reviews provided by the students of the same colleges from social communities and pages.

Rank the priorities

After researching and filtering out the options, assign priorities to the chosen colleges. For example, keep the institute you find most suitable as the first priority, and make a list of colleges as per your requirements and priorities. This will enable you to make a sorted decision.

Check for the Eligibility Criteria

For the college, it is also significant to check for the eligibility criteria of WBJEE 2024. Check whether you have the qualification and certification as specified by the college. Being aware of eligibility beforehand will save you from later issues.

Check for any Scholarships

After checking for all the aspects, check whether the institute provides any scholarship for engineering or not. Some institutes also provide scholarships based on the entrance exam score or the marks secured in their personally conducted entrance exam. It is advisable to check for the scholarship in advance as it can save your financial investment in the chosen college.

Top Engineering Colleges in West Bengal Accepting WBJEE Score

Given are the top 20 engineering colleges in West Bengal which accept WBJEE score along with the seats for intake and fee structure for each college. The below section will also include the opening and closing rank for each college to help you make a clear analysis and take a good decision.

Name of the College

Number of Intakes

Fee Structure (1st year)

Jadavpur University

792

INR 9,600

Institute of Engineering and Management

270

INR 2,80,000

Bengal Engineering and Science University

450

INR 1,38,600

Kalyani Government Engineering College

300

INR 6,500 per sem

Haldia Institute of Technology

700

INR 66,800

Heritage Institute of Technology

630

INR 1,93,000

Techno India

600

INR 89,200

RCC Institute of Information Technology

240

INR 3,27,200

Netaji Subhash Engineering College

766

1,77,000

Jalpaiguri Govt. Engineering College

360

INR 24,000

* Note: These fee structures are subjected to change depending on the college
Also read:How to get admission in MBA without entrance exams

Opening and Closing Rank for Colleges

The opening and closing ranks of the colleges according to the different categories accepting WBJEE score are given as below:

Name of the College

General

OBC

SC

ST

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Jadavpur University

1

4468

142

2980

221

16190

2049

57580

Institute of Engineering and Management

1102

4405

1232

3973

Bengal Engineering and Science University

245

5816

280

1856

1034

22496

13012

68223

Kalyani Government Engineering College

640

3613

1312

3014

4638

12739

23125

53030

Haldia Institute of Technology

1504

29137

3041

23210

11399

60747

39155

110600

Heritage Institute of Technology

853

12228

2778

10240

8297

14108

38317

63158

Techno India

1869

21254

3140

12940

RCC Institute of Information Technology

3517

13111

4204

12230

11708

29066

45988

102553

Netaji Subhas Engineering College

4341

23934

2541

13225

Jalpaiguri Govt. Engineering College

918

5251

1439

3886

3095

14860

24178

46026

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