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WBJEE 2021 Cut Off:

The candidates have to qualify the exam as per the cut off mark to obtain both GMR and PMR in both papers of WBJEE. Cut-off mark is the minimum mark required for the students to qualify for the exam. The cut-off
mark will be released by the authorities after the declaration of result. However, the cut off will vary as per the participating colleges.

• WBJEE 2021 cut off will be released online after the publication of result.
• The board will release WBJEE cut off 2021 in the form of opening and closing ranks.
• WBJEEB will release WBJEE 2021 cutoff for all category candidates.
• Students who clear WBJEE cut off will be included in the merit list/rank list for admission process. 

Important Points:

• Each participating college of WBJEE will release separate cut off lists for different courses.
• The cut off list will contain minimum marks, opening and closing ranks for all categories in different colleges.
• Document verification will also take place at the time of WBJEE Counselling.

Factors Determining WBJEE Cutoff:

WBJEEB will determine WBJEE opening and closing rank basis the below-enlisted factors:

• Number of students appeared in the exam
• Level of difficulty of the exam
• Total number of seats available.

Top Colleges

• Jadavpur University
• University of Calcutta
• Kalyani Govt. Engg. College
• Jalpaiguri Govt. Engg. College

It may be noted that WBJEEB will not consider class 12th marks in order to determine WBJEE cut off score
A total of 36,000 seats are expected to be filled in 104 participating colleges of  WBJEE 2021. Here are some of the top colleges that admit students on the basis of their score in WBJEE.

Different Types of WBJEE Cutoff

• Eligibility Cutoff: The minimum score required in the qualifying examination to appear for WBJEE. Students who have cleared/ appeared 10+2 with 45% in aggregate of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and other major subjects. They must obtain at least 30% in English separately.
• Qualifying Cutoff: The minimum marks required for passing the entrance examination. Students clearing WBJEE cut off will be included in GMR.
• Admission Cutoff: Based on WBJEE qualifying marks and merit as on GMR, admission rounds will be carried out in participating institutes. The institute's releases branch-wise and category-wise WBJEE Opening and Closing Ranks. The previous years’ WBJEE cut off (admission) is provided in the tables given below.

WBJEE Cut Off Marks Vs Rank

There is a lot of speculation always surrounding the ranks and marks that must be scored to be able to qualify WBJEE Merit List. Since the merit list is prepared considering the marks scored by candidates in the exam, therefore, the table below can provide a rough idea of the marks- ranks ratio for the year 2021. However, in order to check your ranks, you can use our WBJEE 2021 Rank Predictor.

Calculation of WBJEE Cutoff Scores

The cut off is determined in 2 steps-

Calculation of Scores
The scores are calculated by adding the total number of correct answers and subtracting the incorrect answers. The calculation of scores varies for each category defined under WBJEE Exam Pattern. 

Category 1

• Only 1 option is correct.
• Each question carries 1 mark.
• ¼ marks will be deducted on marking incorrect response.

Category 2

• Only 1 option is correct.
• Each question carries 2 marks.
• ½ marks will be deducted on marking incorrect response.

Category 3

• 1 or more options may be correct.
• Only all correct response will fetch 2 marks.
• Combination of correct and incorrect response will be treated incorrectly.
• Partially correct answer: total marks = 2 X (no. of correct options/total no. of correct options)

Publication of GMR

Based on the above criteria, marks obtained in WBJEE 2021, the board publishes two merit lists- General Merit Rank List (GMR) and Pharmacy Merit Rank List (PMR). Only those students who have appeared in both the papers will be considered for merit ranking. 
For admission in B.Tech and B.Arch courses, only GMR is taken into consideration. The rank list is prepared in descending order of total marks obtained in WBJEE 2021.