Is there negative marking in WBJEE?

According to WBJEE pattern, there will be negative marking for wrong answering according to categories. In category-1 0.25 marks will be deducted for wrong answer and 0.5 will be deducted for category-2.
Yes. There is negative marking in WBJEE. The scale of the negative marking depends on the category that the question falls in. Candidates can check the category-wise negative marking of WBJEE below.
- Category I - An incorrect response will yield a loss of ¼ mark. For any combination of responses with
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There is no minimum passing mark for WBJEE. However, for admission, candidates should have score minimum 45% marks in 12th qualifying examination (40% for reserved categories).
No, WBJEE is held as an annual exam. WBJEEB will conduct WBJEE as a one day examination consisting of two papers, Paper 1 (Mathematics) and Paper 2 (Physics and Chemistry).
WBJEE form fill up date 2026 is not expected to be released with official notification. After WBJEE exam date is announced, authorities will announce application form dates separately at official website.
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