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    WB JECA Exam Pattern 2026 - Check Marking Scheme, Sections & Duration

    WB JECA Exam Pattern 2026 - Check Marking Scheme, Sections & Duration

    K Guna SahitiUpdated on 16 Mar 2026, 03:49 PM IST

    WB JECA Exam Pattern 2026 - WBJEEB will publish the WB JECA 2026 exam pattern on the official website, wbjeeb.nic.in. Candidates can check the WB JECA exam pattern 2026 on this page. The WB JECA 2026 exam will be held in an offline mode for three hours. The exam pattern of JECA will have 100 questions for 200 marks. It will also include the details of the mode of test, language medium, number and types of questions asked, marking scheme of WB JECA test, and much more. Aspirants must refer to the exam pattern along with the WB JECA 2026 syllabus to devise a preparation strategy. The WB JECA exam is scheduled on June 14, 2026. Read the content given in this article for a more in-depth understanding of the exam pattern for WB JECA 2026.

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    1. WB JECA Exam Pattern 2026
    2. WB JECA Exam Pattern 2026- Section-wise distribution of Marks
    3. WB JECA Syllabus 2026
    WB JECA Exam Pattern 2026 - Check Marking Scheme, Sections & Duration
    WB JECA Exam Pattern 2026

    WB JECA Exam Pattern 2026

    The exam pattern of WB JECA 2026 will be available online. The WB JECA paper pattern provides an overview of the exam to candidates. The following table mentions the detailed previous year's WB JECA exam pattern.

    WB JECA 2026 Exam Pattern

    Particulars

    Details

    Mode of exam

    Offline (OMR sheets will be provided)

    Medium of Exam

    English

    Duration of exam

    3 hours

    Number of Sections

    There will be two sections in WB JECA 2026 -

    • Category - I

    • Category - II

    Type of Questions

    Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

    Total number of Questions

    100 Questions

    Total Marks

    120 Marks

    Marking Scheme

    • For 1 marks question, a -1/4 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer

    • For 2 marks questions, no negative marking will be done

    WB JECA Exam Pattern 2026- Section-wise distribution of Marks

    Check the table below for the section-wise marking scheme for the WB JECA 2026 exam. The authority released the complete details on the official website.

    WB JECA 2026 Marking Scheme

    Category

    Number of Questions

    Marks Scheme

    Time Duration

    Category - I

    80

    80*1 = 80 marks

    1 hour

    Category - II

    20

    20*2 = 40 marks

    1 hour

    Total

    100 Questions

    120 Marks

    2 hours

    WB JECA Exam Pattern 2026: Key Points

    Candidates can check the important points related to the exam pattern of WB JECA 2026.

    • Examinees will be provided with OMR sheets to mark their responses on.

    • Only blue/ black ballpoint pens are allowed to answer the questions. The entire circle next to the response must be darkened.

    • Any marking other than darkening the entire circle will be read as a wrong/ partial/ ambiguous response. Thus, candidates must refrain from making crosses, ticks, dots or any other stray marks on the sheet. Pencils and whiteners are also forbidden.

    • Those in the PwD category are entitled to 20 extra minutes to finish each paper. Visually impaired PwD candidates are entitled to get a scribe/ writer having lesser/ lower qualifications than those of the examinee.

    WB JECA Syllabus 2026

    After checking the exam pattern for WB JECA 2026, candidates must go through the JECA syllabus. The WB JECA 2026 syllabus will help candidates know the exact topics covered in the exam.

    List of Topics for WB JECA 2026

    Name of Section

    Topics

    Mathematics

    Algebra

    Probability & Statistics

    Calculus

    Analytical Geometry

    Aptitude

    Data interpretation

    Reasoning

    Problem-Solving

    Quantitative Comparison

    Discrete Quantitative Analysis

    WB JECA Previous Year Question Papers

    Candidates are advised to practice for the exam using the previous year's WB JECA question paper. It will provide a better perception of the WB JECA exam pattern. Here are the previous years’ question papers of WB JECA.

    Previous Years WB JECA Test Papers

    WB JECA Previous Year Question Paper (2022-23)

    WB JECA 2023 Question Paper

    WB JECA 2022 Question Paper

    WB JECA Previous Year Question Paper (2017-21)

    Section 1

    Section 2

    WB JECA 2021 Question Paper

    Mathematics

    Aptitude

    WB JECA 2019 Question Paper

    Mathematics

    Aptitude

    WB JECA 2018 Question Paper

    Mathematics

    Aptitude

    WB JECA 2017 Question Paper

    Mathematics

    Aptitude

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the WB JECA exam pattern 2026 be released?
    A:

    WBJEE Board will release the WB JECA 2026 exam pattern at wbjeeb.nic.in along with the official brochure.

    Q: What is the exam pattern of WB JECA 2026?
    A:

    WB JECA 2026 exam is being conducted as an offline exam. The exam will be of 2 hours and will have two sections. There will be a total 100 questions in the exam.

    Q: What is the marking scheme of WB JECA 2026?
    A:

    JECA paper consists of two categories - Category - I & II. Category I will comprise 1 mark question and -1/4 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. THe questions in Category II will consist of 20 questions for 2 marks. No negative marking will be done for this section.

    Q: What is the duration of the WB JECA 2026 exam?
    A:

    The WB JECA exam will be conducted for 2 hours. 

    Q: What are the total number of questions in the WB JECA exam?
    A:

    There will be a total of 100 questions. 

    Q: What will be the total marks of the WB JECA 2026 exam?
    A:

    The WB JECA exam 2026 will be of 120 marks. 

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    Questions related to WB JECA

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    Hello,

    The eligibility criteria for various colleges may differ accordingly. So, the various criteria accepted by different institutes are:

    1. The candidate should have a bachelor's degree with an aggregate of 60% for general category (45% for SC/ST) .

    Candidate must also secure 60% aggregate in 10, 10+2 level, and

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    Hi, so basically you have done BCA already right. So you shouldn't get any difficulty in admitting in a MCA college. Since you already have done BCA and you are applying for masters in same stream so you won't find any difficulty in getting admitted there.

    Hope this is helpful.

    Hello,

    The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB ) will conduct the WB JECA 2021 in offline mode on August 28 for admission into MCA programme. The exam is not yet held. The authorities have released the WB JECA 2021 application form in online mode on May 11 and

    Hello aspirant,

    it doesn't matter if you have 43 in maths. all that matters is if you're a graduate or not with a 60% cgpa.

    if you're a graduate with 60%  cgpa definitely you can apply for jeca.

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