3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jun 18, 2026 04:34 PM IST
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has declared the WBJEE 2026 results today. According to the notice, the results link is active at http://www.wbjeeb.nic.in and wbjeeb.in. To know more about WBJEE counselling and top colleges, check IE Education.
How to check WBJEE result, know more
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) is conducted for admission to undergraduate Engineering, Technology, Architecture and Pharmacy courses offered by universities and colleges across the state.
A total of 1,20,856 candidates registered for the examination, out of which 94,001 students appeared, marking an overall participation rate of 78.52 per cent.
Among those who appeared, 67,378 were male candidates accounting for 71 per cent, 27,521 were female candidates making up 29 per cent, and 2 candidates identified as third gender.
Out of the total candidates, 92,753 qualified, reflecting a high success rate of 97.74 per cent. Of these, 66,383 were male candidates (71.57 per cent), and 26,368 were female candidates (21.43 percent).
In terms of geographical distribution, 73,665 students were from within West Bengal, while 19,088 candidates appeared from outside the state.
Merit list
The merit rank list features Shaswat Banerjee securing the first position, followed by Souridho Mondal in second place, and Umang Bhut in third place. The subsequent ranks include Rahul Konai (4), Sarban Bhattacharya (5), Arha Bhattacharya (6), Srijan Suir (7), Manish Senapati (8), Sabyasachi Laskar (9), and Debojeet Pal (10).
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Counselling for admissions will begin soon, and candidates will be required to fulfil certain requirements during the process. As part of the counselling, the seat matrix of all engineering and technology colleges in West Bengal, both government and private, will be made available. It is important to note that no comparisons have been drawn between districts or between boys and girls in the merit list.
The examination was conducted on May 24, 2026, for admissions to undergraduate programmes in Engineering and Technology, Pharmacy, and Architecture in West Bengal.
WBJEE 2026: How to check
Step 1:To check the WBJEE 2026 results, candidates should visit wbjeeb.nic.in
Step 2: Look for the “WBJEE Results 2026” link on the homepage.
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Step 3: Enter your login credentials and the result will appear on screen.
Step 4: Students are advised to download and save their rank card for future reference.
The result will be published in the form of a rank card, carrying subject-wise scores, total scores, qualifying status, and merit rank. Candidates who qualify will be eligible for the counselling process, the schedule for which will be released by the board in due course.
Marking scheme
The WBJEE 2026 question paper is divided into three categories across all subjects. Category 1 carries one mark for each correct answer with a negative marking of one-fourth of a mark for incorrect responses. Category 2 questions carry two marks each, with a negative marking of half a mark for wrong answers. Category 3 questions also carry two marks each but have no negative marking. However, if any incorrect option is marked, the entire answer is awarded zero.
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For partially correct answers in Category 3, where all correct options are not marked but no incorrect option is chosen, marks are awarded proportionally. Unattempted questions fetch zero marks across all three categories.
For further information, candidates can visit the official portal, call 1800-123-4782, or write to the board at info@wbjeeb.in.