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WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2025
| WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2025 | |
| Criteria | Requirement |
| Domicile | No prior requirement of West Bengal domicile status |
| Nationality | Must be a citizen of India |
| Minimum Age Requirement | 17 years as of December 31, 2025 |
| Academic Requirement | Passed or appearing in Class 12th with required compulsory subjects |
| Minimum Qualifying Marks | 45% marks aggregate in the three compulsory subjects for the General category and 40% marks for SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B and PwD candidates |
WBJEE 2024 General Eligibility Criteria
Nationality: For WBJEE 2024, candidates must be Indian citizens or OCI (Overseas Citizens of India). OCI candidates can also apply.
Domicile: Candidates should have lived in West Bengal for 10 consecutive years as of December.
WBJEE Educational Qualification 2025
According to the WBJEE Educational Qualification 2025 requirements, applicants must have passed Class 12 with at least 45% marks or an equivalent qualification. Students taking the Class 12 exam in 2025 are also eligible to apply for the WBJEE 2025 exam.
However, their eligibility for a seat will only be confirmed if they pass the qualifying exam and meet the minimum requirements for the WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2025.
WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2024 Domicile/Residential Requirement
| Residential/Domicile Requirement for WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2024 | ||
| Type of Institute | Category of Seats | Domicile Requirement |
| State-aided universities offering Engineering/ Technology/ Pharmacy /Architecture courses | General | No |
| Reserved | Yes | |
| Government Engineering & Technology Colleges | General | Yes |
| Reserved | Yes | |
| Self-financing institutions offering Engineering/ Technology/ Pharmacy /Architecture courses | General | No |
| Reserved | Yes | |
WBJEE Eligibility Criteria 2024 for Engineering Courses
For Class 12th, students need to study Physics and Mathematics, along with one of these subjects: Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Computer Science, or a Technical Vocational subject. They must score at least 45% marks in these three subjects combined. For students in reserved categories (SC, ST, OA-A, OBC-B, PwD), the minimum required marks are 40%. Additionally, applicants must have at least 30% marks in English. The board of the qualifying examination should be recognized by the Central or State Government.