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West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Syllabus Highlights
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Basic Information
Subject-wise Weightage
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Syllabus Highlights

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination syllabus is based on NCERT Class 11-12 / 10+2 level curriculum (West Bengal Board), applicable for year 2025. The official syllabus is published on the exam portal.

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Basic Information

NameWest Bengal Joint Entrance Examination
Conducting AuthorityWest Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB)
Syllabus Based OnNCERT Class 11-12 / 10+2 level curriculum (West Bengal Board)
Total Marks200
Type of QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Subjects CoveredMathematics, Physics, Chemistry

Subject-wise Weightage

SubjectQuestionsMarks
Mathematics75100
Physics4050
Chemistry4050
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Mathematics

Topic NameWeightageImportant Concepts
Algebra-
  • Arithmetic Progression, Geometric Progression, Harmonic Progression: Definitions, General Term, Summation Of First N-terms Of Series (Summation N, Summation N^2, Summation N^3), Arithmetic/geometric Series, Am, Gm And Their Relation, Infinite Gp Series And Its Sum
  • Logarithms: Definition, General Properties, Change Of Base
  • Complex Numbers: Definition In Terms Of Ordered Pair Of Real Numbers And Properties, Complex Conjugate, Triangle Inequality, Amplitude, Square Root, Cube Roots Of Unity, De Moivre's Theorem (Statement Only) And Its Elementary Applications, Solution Of Quadratic Equation In The Complex Number System
  • Polynomial Equation: Nth Degree Equation Has Exactly N Roots (Statement Only)
  • Quadratic Equations: Quadratic Equations With Real Coefficients, Relations Between Roots And Coefficients, Nature Of Roots, Formation Of A Quadratic Equation, Sign And Magnitude Of The Quadratic Expression Ax^2 +Bx+c
  • Permutation And Combination: Permutation Of N Different Things Taken R At A Time, Permutation Of N Things Not All Different, Permutation With Repetitions (Circular Permutation Excluded), Combination Of N Things Not All Different, Basic Properties, Problems Involving Both Permutations And Combinations
  • Principle Of Mathematical Induction
  • Binomial Theorem (Positive Integral Index): Statement Of The Theorem, General Term, Middle Term, Equidistant Terms, Properties Of Binomial Coefficients
  • Matrices: Concepts Of M X N (M ≤ 3, N ≤ 3) Real Matrices, Operations Of Addition, Scalar Multiplication And Multiplication Of Matrices, Transpose Of A Matrix, Determinant Of A Square Matrix, Properties Of Determinants (Statement Only), Minor, Cofactor And Adjoint Of A Matrix, Non-singular Matrix, Inverse Of A Matrix, Finding Area Of A Triangle, Solution Of System Of Linear Equations
  • Sets, Relations And Mappings: Definition Of Set, Operations On Sets, Venn Diagrams, Cartesian Product, Relation And Its Properties, Equivalence Relation, Functions, Composition Of Functions, Inverse Of A Function
  • Statistics And Probability: Measures Of Dispersion, Probability Of An Event, Addition And Multiplication Theorems, Conditional Probability, Bayes' Theorem, Random Variable, Probability Distribution, Mean, Variance, Binomial Distribution
Trigonometry-
  • Compound Angles, Multiple And Sub-multiple Angles
  • General Solution Of Trigonometric Equations
  • Inverse Trigonometric Functions And Their Properties
  • Properties Of Triangles (Sine Rule, Cosine Rule, Projection Formula, Area Of Triangle)
Coordinate Geometry of Two Dimensions-
  • Cartesian System Of Coordinates, Distance Formula, Section Formula, Locus
  • Straight Lines: Various Forms Of Equation, Angle Between Two Lines, Distance Of A Point From A Line, Concurrency Of Lines, Family Of Lines
  • Circles: Equation In Various Forms, Tangent And Normal To A Circle
  • Conic Sections: Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola (Standard Equations, Focus, Directrix, Eccentricity, Latus Rectum, Tangents, Normals)
Coordinate Geometry of Three Dimensions-
  • Coordinates Of A Point, Distance Between Two Points, Section Formula
  • Direction Cosines And Direction Ratios
  • Equations Of Straight Lines And Planes In Various Forms
  • Angle Between Lines And Planes, Distance Of A Point From A Plane
Calculus-
  • Differential Calculus: Functions (Real Valued, Domain, Range, Even/odd, Periodic), Limits (Algebra Of Limits, Standard Limits), Continuity (Properties, Intermediate Value Theorem), Differentiability (Left/right, Chain Rule, Derivatives Of Implicit/inverse Functions), Successive Differentiation (Up To 2nd Order), Rolle's Theorem, Lagrange's Mean Value Theorem (Statement Only, Geometric Interpretation And Elementary Application), L'hospital's Rule (Statement Only) And Applications, Applications Of Derivatives (Rate Of Change, Tangents And Normals, Maxima And Minima, Increasing And Decreasing Functions)
  • Integral Calculus: Integration As A Reverse Process Of Differentiation, Indefinite Integral Of Standard Functions, Integration By Parts, Integration By Substitution And Partial Fraction, Definite Integral As A Limit Of A Sum With Equal Subdivisions, Fundamental Theorem Of Integral Calculus And Its Applications, Properties Of Definite Integrals
  • Application Of Calculus: Area Of The Region Included Between Two Elementary Curves
  • Differential Equations: Order And Degree, Formation Of Differential Equations, Solution Of First Order And First Degree Differential Equations (Variable Separable, Homogeneous, Linear, Exact)
Vectors-
  • Addition Of Vectors, Scalar Multiplication
  • Dot And Cross Products, Scalar Triple Product

Physics

Topic NameWeightageImportant Concepts
Physical World, Measurements, Units and Dimensions-
  • Units And Dimensions Of Physical Quantities, Dimensional Analysis And Its Applications
  • Errors In Measurements, Significant Figures
Kinematics-
  • Scalars And Vectors, Representation Of Vectors In 3d, Dot And Cross Product And Their Applications
  • Elementary Differential And Integral Calculus, Time-velocity And Relevant Graphs
  • Equations Of Motion With Uniform Acceleration
Laws of Motion-
  • Newton's Laws Of Motion
  • Force, Momentum, Impulse, Conservation Of Momentum
  • Friction
  • Motion Of Center Of Mass, Connected Systems
Work, Energy and Power-
  • Work Done By Constant And Variable Force
  • Kinetic And Potential Energy, Work-energy Theorem
  • Conservation Of Mechanical Energy, Power
Gravitation-
  • Universal Law Of Gravitation
  • Acceleration Due To Gravity
  • Gravitational Potential Energy, Escape Velocity, Orbital Velocity
  • Kepler's Laws Of Planetary Motion
Bulk Properties of Matter-
  • Elasticity: Hooke's Law, Stress-strain, Young's Modulus, Bulk Modulus, Shear Modulus
  • Fluids: Pressure In Fluids, Pascal's Law, Archimedes' Principle
  • Surface Tension: Surface Energy, Angle Of Contact, Capillary Action
  • Viscosity: Stokes' Law, Terminal Velocity, Streamline And Turbulent Flow, Bernoulli's Theorem
Thermodynamics-
  • Thermal Expansion Of Solids, Liquids, And Gases, Specific Heat Capacity, Latent Heat, Heat Transfer (Conduction, Convection, Radiation), Newton's Law Of Cooling
  • Zeroth, First, And Second Laws Of Thermodynamics, Internal Energy, Work And Heat, Specific Heats Of Gases, Isothermal And Adiabatic Processes, Carnot Engine, Efficiency
Kinetic Theory of Gases-
  • Assumptions Of Kinetic Theory, Pressure Of An Ideal Gas
  • Kinetic Energy And Temperature, Degrees Of Freedom, Law Of Equipartition Of Energy, Specific Heats Of Gases
Oscillations and Waves-
  • Simple Harmonic Motion (Shm), Free, Forced, And Damped Oscillations, Resonance
  • Wave Motion, Longitudinal And Transverse Waves, Speed Of Sound
  • Superposition Of Waves, Standing Waves, Beats, Doppler Effect
Electrostatics-
  • Coulomb's Law, Electric Field, Electric Potential, Electric Dipole
  • Gauss's Law And Its Applications
  • Capacitance, Dielectrics
Current Electricity-
  • Electric Current, Ohm's Law, Resistance, Resistivity
  • Kirchhoff's Laws, Wheatstone Bridge, Potentiometer
  • Heating Effect Of Current, Electric Power
Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism-
  • Magnetic Field, Biot-savart Law, Ampere's Law
  • Force On A Current-carrying Conductor, Moving Coil Galvanometer
  • Earth's Magnetism, Magnetic Properties Of Materials (Dia, Para, Ferro)
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current-
  • Faraday's Laws Of Induction, Lenz's Law, Self And Mutual Inductance
  • Ac Generator, Ac Circuits (Lcr Series Circuit, Resonance, Power In Ac Circuit)
Electromagnetic Waves-
  • Properties Of Em Waves, Electromagnetic Spectrum
Optics-
  • Ray Optics: Reflection, Refraction, Total Internal Reflection, Lenses, Mirrors, Optical Instruments (Microscope, Telescope)
  • Wave Optics: Wave Front, Huygens' Principle, Interference (Young's Double Slit Experiment), Diffraction (Single Slit), Polarization
Modern Physics-
  • Dual Nature Of Matter And Radiation, Photoelectric Effect
  • Bohr Model Of Atom, X-rays
  • Nucleus: Composition, Size, Binding Energy, Radioactivity, Fission, Fusion
  • Semiconductors: P-n Junction, Diode, Transistor
Solid State Electronics-
  • Classification Of Solids (Conductors, Insulators, Semiconductors), Intrinsic And Extrinsic Semiconductors
  • P-n Junction, Forward And Reverse Bias, Zener Diode, Led, Photodiode, Solar Cell
  • Transistor: Basic Action, Characteristics, Applications

Chemistry

Topic NameWeightageImportant Concepts
Atoms, Molecules and Chemical Arithmetic-
  • Dalton's Atomic Theory, Gay Lussac's Law Of Gaseous Volume, Avogadro's Hypothesis And Its Applications
  • Atomic Mass, Molecular Mass, Equivalent Weight, Valency, Gram Atomic Weight, Gram Molecular Weight, Gram Equivalent Weight And Mole Concept
  • Chemical Formulae, Balanced Chemical Equations, Calculations (Based On Mole Concept) Involving Common Oxidation-reduction, Neutralization, And Displacement Reactions
  • Concentration In Terms Of Mole Fraction, Molarity, Molality And Normality, Percentage Composition, Empirical Formula And Molecular Formula, Numerical Problems
Atomic Structure-
  • Concept Of Nuclear Atom – Electron, Proton And Neutron (Charge And Mass), Atomic Number, Rutherford's Model And Its Limitations
  • Extra Nuclear Structure; Line Spectra Of Hydrogen Atom, Quantization Of Energy (Planck's Equation E = Hν)
  • Bohr's Model Of The Hydrogen Atom And Its Limitations, Sommerfeld's Modifications (Elementary Idea)
  • The Four Quantum Numbers, Ground State Electronic Configurations Of Many-electron Atoms And Monoatomic Ions
  • The Aufbau Principle, Pauli's Exclusion Principle And Hund's Rule
  • Dual Nature Of Matter And Light, De Broglie's Relationship, Uncertainty Principle
  • The Concept Of Atomic Orbitals, Shapes Of S, P And D Orbitals (Pictorial Approach)
Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry-
  • Radioactivity α-, β-, γ Rays And Their Properties, Artificial Transmutation
  • Rate Of Radioactive Decay, Decay Constant, Half-life And Average Age Life Period Of Radio-elements, Units Of Radioactivity, Numerical Problems
  • Stability Of The Atomic Nucleus – Effect Of Neutron-proton (N/p) Ratio On The Modes Of Decay, Group Displacement Law
  • Radioisotopes And Their Uses (C, P, Co And I As Examples), Isobars And Isotones (Definition And Examples)
  • Elementary Idea Of Nuclear Fission And Fusion Reactions
The Periodic Table and Chemical Families-
  • Modern Periodic Law (Based On Atomic Number), Modern Periodic Table (Groups, Periods, Blocks)
  • Position Of Hydrogen And The Noble Gases In The Periodic Table
  • Diagonal Relationships
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure-
  • Valence Electrons, The Octet Rule, Electrovalent, Covalent And Coordinate Covalent Bonds With Examples
  • Properties Of Electrovalent And Covalent Compounds, Limitations Of Octet Rule (Examples), Fajans Rule
  • Directionality Of Covalent Bonds, Shapes Of Polyatomic Molecules (Examples)
  • Concept Of Hybridization Of Atomic Orbitals (Qualitative Pictorial Approach): Sp, Sp2, Sp3 And Dsp2
  • Molecular Orbital Energy Diagrams For Homonuclear Diatomic Species – Bond Order And Magnetic Properties
Coordination Compounds-
  • Werner's Theory, Iupac Nomenclature Of Mononuclear Coordination Compounds
  • Isomerism In Coordination Compounds (Geometrical, Optical, Linkage, Ionization, Coordination, Hydrate)
  • Valence Bond Theory And Crystal Field Theory (Elementary Idea) With Respect To Magnetic Properties And Shapes
Solid State-
  • Classification Of Solids Based On Different Binding Forces
  • Unit Cell In Two And Three Dimensions, Crystal Lattices, Bravais Lattices
  • Close Packing In Solids, Voids
  • Imperfections In Solids (Point Defects, Line Defects), Electrical And Magnetic Properties
Liquid State-
  • Vapor Pressure, Viscosity, Surface Tension
Gaseous State-
  • Measurable Properties Of Gases, Boyle's Law, Charles' Law, Avogadro's Law, Dalton's Law Of Partial Pressure, Graham's Law Of Gaseous Diffusion
  • Ideal Gas Equation, Deviations From Ideal Behavior, Liquefaction Of Gases, Real Gases, Van Der Waals Equation, Numerical Problems
Chemical Energetics and Chemical Dynamics-
  • Chemical Energetics: Conservation Of Energy Principle, Energy Changes In Physical And Chemical Transformations, First Law Of Thermodynamics, Internal Energy, Work And Heat, Pressure – Volume Work, Enthalpy, Internal Energy Change (ΔE) And Enthalpy Change (ΔH) In A Chemical Reaction, Hess's Law And Its Applications (Numerical Problems), Second Law Of Thermodynamics, Entropy, Free Energy, Criterion Of Spontaneity, Third Law Of Thermodynamics (Brief Introduction)
  • Chemical Dynamics: Factors Affecting The Rate Of Chemical Reactions (Concentration, Pressure, Temperature, Catalyst), Concept Of Collision Theory, Arrhenius Equation And Concept Of Activation Energy
Chemical Equilibria-
  • The Law Of Mass Action, Dynamic Nature Of Chemical Equilibria
  • Equilibrium Constants, Le Chatelier's Principle
  • Equilibrium Constants Of Gaseous Reactions (Kp And Kc) And The Relation Between Them (Examples)
  • Significance Of ΔG And ΔGº
Physical Chemistry of Solutions-
  • Types Of Solutions, Methods Of Expressing Concentration
  • Vapor Pressure Of Liquid Solutions, Raoult's Law, Ideal And Non-ideal Solutions
  • Colligative Properties: Relative Lowering Of Vapor Pressure, Elevation Of Boiling Point, Depression Of Freezing Point, Osmotic Pressure, Abnormal Molecular Mass, Van't Hoff Factor
Ionic and Redox Equilibria-
  • Acids And Bases (Arrhenius, Bronsted-lowry, Lewis Concepts), Ionization Of Weak Acids And Bases, Ph, Buffer Solutions, Solubility Product
  • Redox Reactions, Oxidation Number, Balancing Redox Reactions
  • Electrode Potential, Electrochemical Series, Nernst Equation
  • Galvanic Cells, Electrolytic Cells, Faraday's Laws Of Electrolysis
Hydrogen-
  • Position In Periodic Table, Isotopes, Preparation, Properties And Uses Of Hydrogen
  • Hydrides (Ionic, Covalent And Interstitial), Water (Physical And Chemical Properties, Structure, Heavy Water)
  • Hydrogen Peroxide (Preparation, Properties, Structure And Uses)
Chemistry of Non-Metallic Elements and their Compounds-
  • Group 13 To 18 Elements: General Characteristics, Important Compounds (E.g., Boron Compounds, Carbon Compounds, Nitrogen Compounds, Oxygen Compounds, Halogen Compounds, Noble Gases) And Their Structures And Properties
Chemistry of Metals-
  • General Characteristics Of Metals, Extraction Principles (Occurrence, Concentration, Reduction, Refining)
  • S-block Elements (Alkali And Alkaline Earth Metals), D-block Elements (Transition Elements), Important Compounds And Their Properties
Polymers-
  • Classification Of Polymers (Natural And Synthetic)
  • Types Of Polymerization (Addition, Condensation)
  • Important Polymers (E.g., Polyethylene, Pvc, Nylon, Bakelite, Rubber): Preparation, Properties, Uses
  • Biodegradable Polymers
Surface Chemistry-
  • Adsorption: Physical And Chemical Adsorption, Adsorption Isotherms
  • Catalysis: Homogeneous And Heterogeneous Catalysis, Enzyme Catalysis
  • Colloids: Types Of Colloids, Preparation, Properties (Tyndall Effect, Brownian Movement, Electrophoresis, Coagulation), Emulsions, Gels
Environmental Chemistry-
  • Environmental Pollution (Air, Water, Soil), Major Pollutants And Their Effects
  • Greenhouse Effect, Acid Rain, Ozone Layer Depletion
  • Industrial Waste Management, Strategies For Environmental Management
Chemistry of Carbon Compounds (Organic Chemistry)-
  • Classification And Iupac Nomenclature Of Organic Compounds
  • Isomerism (Structural And Stereoisomerism)
  • Types Of Organic Reactions (Substitution, Addition, Elimination, Rearrangement)
  • Methods Of Purification Of Organic Compounds
  • Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis Of Organic Compounds
Hydrocarbons-
  • Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes (Preparation, Properties, Reactions)
  • Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Benzene: Structure, Resonance, Electrophilic Substitution Reactions)
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes-
  • Preparation, Properties, Reactions (Nucleophilic Substitution, Elimination Reactions), Environmental Effects Of Halo-compounds
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers-
  • Preparation, Properties, Reactions, Distinction Between Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Alcohols
Aldehydes, Ketones, Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives-
  • Preparation, Properties, Reactions (Nucleophilic Addition, Condensation, Oxidation, Reduction), Acidity Of Carboxylic Acids
Nitrogen Containing Organic Compounds-
  • Amines (Classification, Preparation, Properties, Reactions), Nitro Compounds, Cyanides And Isocyanides
Biomolecules-
  • Carbohydrates (Classification, Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides)
  • Proteins (Amino Acids, Peptide Bond, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary Structures, Denaturation)
  • Vitamins (Classification, Deficiency Diseases)
  • Nucleic Acids (Dna, Rna - Elementary Idea Of Structure And Function)
Application Oriented Chemistry-
  • Drugs And Medicines (Classification, Action)
  • Soaps And Detergents (Preparation, Cleansing Action)
  • Food Preservatives, Artificial Sweetening Agents
  • Rocket Propellants (Elementary Idea)
Principles of Qualitative Analysis-
  • Identification Of Cations (Ag+, Pb2+, Cu2+, Fe3+, Al3+, Zn2+, Ni2+, Co2+, Ba2+, Sr2+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Nh4+)
  • Identification Of Anions (Co3 2-, S2-, So3 2-, So4 2-, No3 -, Cl-, Br-, I-, Ch3coo-)
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