WBJEE 2026 results: 97.74% qualify, Siliguri student tops

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) announced the results of the WBJEE 2026 on Thursday. According to the board, 97.74% of candidates who appeared for the examination qualified.

A total of 1,20,856 candidates registered for the exam, out of which 94,901 appeared, resulting in an attendance rate of 78.52%. Among those who appeared, 92,753 candidates qualified.

The top rank was secured by Sashwat Banerjee, a resident of Siliguri who studied at Nalanda Academy Senior Secondary School in Kota, Rajasthan. The top 10 rank holders are: Sashwat Banerjee, Sauridhya Mondal of South 24 Parganas, Umang Bhut of Raniganj, Rahul Konar of New Town, Sarbhan Bhattacharya of Bijpur, Arha Bhattacharya of Chandrakona, Srijan Sur of Howrah, Monish Senapati of West Midnapore, Sabyasachi Raskar of Sonarpur, and Debjit Pal of Kolkata.

Among the top 10 candidates, two studied in schools affiliated to the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education, while eight are from CBSE or CISCE-affiliated institutions. When asked about this trend, WBJEEB Chairperson Sonali Chakraborty Banerjee stated that it falls within the domain of the school and higher education departments and declined further comment.

Male candidates constituted 71% (67,378) of those who appeared, and female candidates 29% (27,581). Two candidates from the third gender category also appeared. Among those who qualified, 66,383 were male, 26,368 were female, and both third-gender candidates cleared the examination. A total of 66 classes qualified under the OBC category.

Candidates from within West Bengal accounted for 79.42% (73,665) of qualifiers, while 19,088 candidates (20.58%) were from outside the state.

The examination was conducted for a total of 200 marks, with Mathematics carrying the highest weightage of 100 marks, followed by Physics and Chemistry at 50 marks each.

Board officials clarified that the rank list does not guarantee admission to any particular institution. “We provide the rank, but allotment depends entirely on the counselling process and seat availability,” an official said.

Counselling is expected to begin by June 29. The board is currently collecting seat matrices from engineering colleges and preparing the digital framework for admissions. The process will cover engineering, technology, architecture, and pharmacy courses.

Last year, approximately 40,000 seats were available across government, government-aided, and private institutions participating in the admission process. The board implemented the state’s revised reservation policy while preparing the merit list. Reservation remains at 22% for Scheduled Castes, 6% for Scheduled Tribes, 7% for Other Backward Classes, 10% for Economically Weaker Sections, 4% for Persons with Disabilities, and 10% under the Tuition Fee Waiver scheme.

Before releasing the results, the board thanked the state government, the Higher Education Department, police authorities, district administrations, and examination personnel for ensuring the smooth conduct of the examination. It also acknowledged the support extended by authorities in Assam and Tripura, where examination centres were set up for candidates.