The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board will conduct the WBJEE examinations 2024 for admission to various undergraduate programmes. WBJEE 2024 exam will be conducted in April 2024. Aspirants who wish to attempt this state-level entrance examination must understand the WBJEE exam pattern.

Along with the WBJEE exam pattern, candidates must also check the WBJEE syllabus to prepare for the exam. They can refer to this article to learn about the WBJEE full marks, total marks, the pattern of the paper, WBJEE number division and more.

Latest Updates:
– WBJEE 2024 will likely be conducted in April 2024.

Overview of WBJEE Exam Pattern 2024

Candidates should get an overview of the exam before learning about the WBJEE exam pattern. Here is a brief overview of the WBJEE exam:

Particulars	Details
Name of the Exam	West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations (WBJEE)
Exam Conducting Body	West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB)
Mode of Exam	Offline
WBJEE Time Duration	Four hours Paper I: Mathematics (11 AM to 1 PM) Paper II: Physics and Chemistry (2 PM to 4 PM)
Type of Question	Multiple-type Questions
Number of Questions	Physics – 40 questions Chemistry – 40 questions Mathematics – 75 questions
Category-wise Division of Questions	Mathematics: Category 1 – 50 Questions Category 2 – 15 Questions Category 3 –  10 Questions Physics and Chemistry: Category 1 – 30 Questions Category 2 and 3 – 5 Questions
Total Marks	200
Sections	Three
Negative Marking	Yes

WBJEE 2024 Exam Pattern

The following are the two papers in WBJEE:

• Paper-I Mathematics and
• Paper-II Physics and Chemistry

1. Candidates get two hours to complete each paper.
2. There are three sections in the entrance test, and candidates must complete the paper within the prescribed time limit.
3. Candidates can check below the table to know the WBJEE subject-wise marks distribution as a part of the WBJEE exam pattern.

WBJEE Exam Pattern

Section	Total number of questions	WBJEE Total Marks Allotted
Physics	40	50
Chemistry	40	50
Mathematics	75	100

WBJEE Exam Pattern Marking Scheme

Candidates appearing for the exam must know the marking scheme of WBJEE. As per the WBJEE exam pattern, there is a category-wise negative marking for incorrect answers, and each correct answer is awarded category-wise marks. For unattempted answers, no marks will be deducted. The below table provides a clear idea of how the WBJEE answer sheets are marked.

WBJEE Marks Distribution

Category	Chemistry	Mathematics	Physics
Category 1	1 Mark (30 questions)	1 Mark (50 questions)	1 Mark (30 questions)
Category 2	2 Marks (5 Questions)	2 Marks (15 questions)	2 Marks (5 questions)
Category 3	2 Marks (5 questions)	2 Marks (10 questions)	2 Marks (5 questions)
Total Marks of WBJEE	50	100	50

The marking scheme of WBJEE is divided into 3 categories:

• Category 1 questions will be of 1 mark.
• Category 2 questions will be of 2 marks.
• Category 3 questions will be of 2 marks.

WBJEE Test Pattern: Negative Marking 

“Does WBJEE has a negative marking?” or “Is there a negative marking in the WBJEE exam?” are questions that the aspirants commonly tend to ask, and quite rightly so, because everybody wants to score well in the examination. The answer is yes; there is a negative marking in WBJEE. The below chart provides information about the WBJEE negative marking for each category of questions in the WBJEE exams:

Category	Negative Marking
Category 1	1/4th
Category 2	1/2nd
Category 3	There is no negative marking

WBJEE Exam Pattern: Important Instructions

Candidates have to follow some important pointers when they appear for the WBJEE exams:

(1) There are multiple types of questions in a random sequence. Candidates have to choose the correct response from the given four options.
(2) As the exam is offline, candidates must fill in all the details with a blue or black ballpoint pen.
(3) Candidates are allowed to open their question booklets only when their exam starts. Also, after the test, the test booklet and answer sheet must be submitted to the invigilator, or else the candidate is treated as absent for the entrance test.
(4) The responses marked in the answer sheet of WBJEE cannot be edited.
(5) In case of any issue with the test booklet, candidates must immediately report to the invigilator to replace both the test booklet and the answer sheet.
(6) The invigilator asks the candidates to open the seal of the test booklet five minutes before the paper starts. Candidates should refrain from opening the seal of the question booklet before they are instructed to do so.
(7) Candidates belonging to the PwD category are eligible for 20 minutes of extra time in each paper, for which they have to sit for the examination in the Board’s office in Kolkata.

WBJEE Syllabus

Along with the WBJEE paper pattern, candidates must know the syllabus before preparing for the entrance exam. The syllabus of WBJEE has topics from different sections from where the questions can be asked in the exam. Candidates can download the WBJEE syllabus for the forthcoming examination. They can accordingly prepare well for the examination and score better.

WBJEE 2024 Tips for Preparation

Candidates preparing for their WBJEE exams are advised to start their preparation at the earliest instead of waiting until the last minute. They can check some of the preparation tips for WBJEE below:

(1) Candidates preparing for the WBJEE must know the syllabus and paper pattern of the exam.
(2) Get the best books available for the entrance exam. Books help clear the basic concepts.
(3) Make a study plan to prepare for the entrance exam and follow it strictly.
(4) Divide all the sections equally so that candidates do not miss any topic or sub-topics.
(5) Take mock tests that are available at Embibe and solve WBJEE previous years’ question papers and sample papers.
(6) In the last month, they should not take any new topics and keep revising.
(7) Take proper sleep and eat properly.

FAQs on WBJEE Exam Pattern

Here are some of the most commonly asked questions on the WBJEE Exam Pattern:

Also, read:

WBJEE Preparation Tips	WBJEE Previous Year Question Papers	WBJEE Answer Key
WBJEE Mock Test	WBJEE Notification	WBJEE Admit Card

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