JEXPO 2021 Notifications
The West Bengal State Council of Technical Education (WBSCTE) will conduct the JEXPO 2021 exam. This exam will be organized in order to shortlist the applicants for Diploma courses in the field of Engineering and Technology. JEXPO 2021 score will be considered by a large number of colleges and institutes for diploma admission in the state of West Bengal.
It is notified that the application form for JEXPO 2021 will be made available from 6th May 2021 and the mode of application will be both online and offline. In this post, we will discuss complete details regarding this such as exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility criteria, application form etc.
JEXPO 2021 Important Dates :
The official schedule for JEXPO 2021 exam is given in the table below :
| Important Events | Dates |
| Release of the application form (both online and offline) | 6th May 2021 |
| Last date of application form submission | 30th June 2021 |
| Release of Admit card | July 2021 |
| Date of Exam | July 2021 (Tentative) |
| Announcement of Result | To be announced |
| Starting of Counseling | To be announced |
JEXPO 2021 Important Highlights :
| OMR Application Forms with Information Brochure Availability | From all Government & Government Sponsored and Self-Financed Polytechnics affiliated to WBSCT&V&SD(TED)[erstwhile WBSCTE] |
| Where to submit duly filled-in Application Forms by applicants (both OMR and Online) | To all Government & Government Sponsored and Self-Financed Polytechnics affiliated to WBSCT&V&SD(TED)[erstwhile WBSCTE] |
| Application Fee | For OMR Application Form: Rs. 500/- (for valid Kanyashree enrollees Rs. 250/-) |
| For Online Application Form: Rs. 450/- (for valid Kanyashree enrollees Rs. 225/-) | |
| Eligibility Criteria | Applicants who have passed or appeared class 10th exam from a recognized board/council/institute with minimum of 35% marks (excluding additional subjects) at the qualifying exam (without rounding-up) are eligible |
| Age Limit | No upper age limit, but applicants should not be born after 01.07.2005 for this year. |
| Language of question paper | Both Bengali and English |
JEXPO 2021 exam will be of 2 hours duration (from 10 Am to 12 Noon). The exam consists of 100 marks (Physics-25, Chemistry-25 & Mathematics- 50). The latest revised syllabus of Physical Science and Mathematics up to class X under the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) will be followed. All questions will be MCQ based.
0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrectly attempted question.
According to Kanyashree Scheme, the Kanyashree enrollees can avail 50% waiver (i) in the cost of Admission Form (ii) in Registration Fees and (iii) in Counseling Fees of the applicants of Government, Government Sponsored and Self-financed Polytechnics. Additionally, they will get accommodation priority in women’s hostel of Government Polytechnics where hostel facility is accessible.
The prescribed tuition fee for Govt. polytechnic colleges will be Rs.50/- per month.
List of 32 different disciplines under Diploma in Engineering& Technology courses are Agricultural Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science & Technology, Civil Engineering, Computer Software Technology, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical Engineering Industrial Control, Food Processing Technology, Electrical Power System, Footwear Technology, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Geographic Information System (GIS) & Global Positioning System (GPS), Information Technology, Leather Goods Technology, Interior-Decoration, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (Production), Mining Engineering, Medical Laboratory Technology, Mine Surveying, Multi-Media Technology, Packaging Technology, Printing Technology, Photography, Renewable Energy, and Survey Engineering.
JEXPO Eligibility Criteria 2021 :
Please read about minimum eligibility requirements for JEXPO :
Nationality :
- Only Indian applicants will be eligible for JEXPO 2021
Educational Qualification :
- The applicant must have passed class 10th with a minimum of 35% aggregate marks without adding the marks of an additional subject.
- The applicant must have studied Mathematics, Physical Science (Science) and English as mandatory subjects
Age Limit :
- The applicant should not be born after 1st July 2005.
- There will be no upper age limit.
JEXPO Application Form 2021 :
Both online and offline mode of application will be available for JEXPO 2021. The applicant, who will opt for the online mode of application, needs to fill and submit the application form from the official website. The offline application form (OMR based) can be purchased from any government, government-sponsored and self-financed institute affiliated with WBSCTE. The offline application form will also be available in selected ITI.
The applicants have to submit the offline application form at the centre from where they have purchased the application form.
JEXPO Application Fee 2021 :
The JEXPO 2021 application fees for different modes are as follows :
| Category/ Mode | Application Fee |
| Online Application | Rs. 450/- |
| Offline Application | Rs. 500/- |
| Online Application for Kanyashree applicants | Rs. 225/- |
| Offline Application for Kanyashree applicants | Rs. 250/- |
Mode of Payment :
- In online mode, the applicants have to pay the application fee via online mode by using a credit card, debit card or net banking.
- For offline application, the applicants have to pay the application fee by cash while purchasing the application form.
Exam Pattern for JEXPO 2021 :
The exam pattern for JEXPO 2021 exam will be as follows :
- Mode of Exam: Offline (Pen and Paper Based)
- Number of Questions: 200
- Type of Questions: Objective Type MCQ
- No. of Papers: 2 (Paper 1 and Paper 2)
- Duration of Exam: Two hours each for Paper 1 and Paper 2
- Scoring Pattern: 1 Mark will be awarded for a current answer
- Negative Marking: There will be no negative marking.
Subject wise Exam Pattern will be as follows :
| Paper | Subject | Total Questions | Duration |
| Paper – I | Mathematics | 100 | 2 Hours |
| Paper-II | Physics and Chemistry | 100 | 2 Hours |
JEXPO Syllabus 2021 :
The syllabus for JEXPO 2021 will be based on the curriculum of Class 10th under the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE). Questions will be asked from Mathematics and Physical Science subjects of WBBSE class 10th.
Key topics from both subjects are as follows :
- Mathematics: Co-ordinate Geometry – Distance Formula, Graph, Profit & Loss, Linear Simultaneous Equations, Statistics, Properties of Parallelogram, Rectangular Parallelepiped or Cuboids, Factorization, Transversal & Mid-Point Theorem, Laws of Indices, Real Numbers, Theorems on Area, Ratio and Proportion, Rectangular Parallelepiped or Cuboids, Compound Interest, Theorems related to circle etc.
- Physical Science: Atomic Structure, Force & Motion, Sound, Work, Power & Energy, Measurement, Mole Concept, Periodic Table, Matter- Structure and Properties, Current electricity, Solution, Acids, Sound, Bases & Salts, Water, Separation of Components of Mixtures etc.
Preparation Strategy for JEXPO 2021 :
The JEXPO is one of the premier exams for diploma admission in West Bengal and the competition level is usually very high. The applicants need to prepare well in order to score good marks in this exam. Some tips that applicants should follow for JEXPO 2021 exam are as follows :
- Thoroughly understand the syllabus and exam pattern before starting your preparation. Plan your studies so that you can cover the complete syllabus in time.
- Study from authentic books written by good quality writers only.
- Solve previous year’s question papers and mock tests. Analyze your mistakes from the mock test and try not to repeat them.
- Time management will go to be the key to success. Make sure you keep a check on time while solving the mock tests.
- Remain stress-free and healthy while preparing for the exam.
Recommended Books for JEXPO 2021 :
Some of the books recommended by experts for the JEXPO 2021 preparation are given below :
- MCQ Polytechnic J.E.E (in English) by JEE Specialists
- ABC of Physics by S.K.Gupta Modern Publisher
- Oriental Books for JEXPO
- JEE Polytechnic(in English) by Prof S. Joha, Prof S. Majhi, and Dr. P. Banerjee
JEXPO 2021 Admit Card :
The admit card for JEXPO 2021 will be available in online mode through the official website i.e. www.webscte.org. The applicants will be able to download the admit card by entering the Application number. Please note that the authorities will not send any admit card by post or by any other method. No applicants will be allowed to appear for the exam without a valid admit card.
JEXPO Result 2021 :
The result will be available only on the official website. Please note that the authorities will not issue any individual rank card. The concerned authorities will only publish a merit list of applicants shortlisted for the counselling process.
JEXPO 2021 Counselling :
After the declaration of result, the shortlisted applicants will be called for JEXPO 2021 exam. The applicants have to enter the choice of college at the time of counseling. Every applicant has to carry their original documents for verification at the time of counseling. Following documents will be required at the time of counseling
- 12th class mark sheet & certificate
- 10th class mark sheet & certificate.
- Category certificate (if applicable).
- Character Certificate
- JEXPO 2021 Admit card
- Transfer certificate
- Photographs
