Every WBJEE aspirant dreams of securing admission into one of the top engineering colleges of West Bengal, but one common doubt always remains, ‘’ What rank is enough to get into a good college?” This is where understanding the difference between WBJEE Rank vs. Cutoff is very important.
The cutoff marks for a test represent the minimal scores required for admission to a specific course or college, whereas the rank attained in an exam shows the place a student achieved among the lakhs of people who took the exam. Understanding the distinctions between them enables the candidate to choose which universities they can realistically apply to and target during the counselling process. Since the cutoff of the WBJEE exam varies every year, depending upon the factors like:-
- Number of candidates
- Number of seats available
- Previous year cutoff trends, etc.
Whether the student is aiming for the government universities or the private institutions, understanding the difference between the WBJEE Rank vs. Cutoff will help the candidate make their choice in an easier way.
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WBJEE 2025 Expected College-Wise Cutoff (OR and CR) Compared to 2024
Cutoff analysis becomes more important when students compare their performance to previous cutoff patterns, rather than simply waiting for the cutoff to be revealed. The WBJEE 2025 predicted cutoffs provide hopefuls with a road map for planning their counselling options, whereas the participating universities' 2024 opening and closing ranks serve as a baseline for understanding admission patterns.
Because cutoffs change each year based on exam difficulty and category reservations, studying the prior year's trends helps candidates set realistic expectations. By comparing the WBJEE 2025 Expected Cutoffs to the 2024 closing ranks, candidates can quickly determine which universities remain highly competitive and which may provide slightly more flexible entry options.
Below is a table drawing a comparison with the closing rank of WBJEE 2024 and the WBJEE 2025 expected rank, distinguishing the colleges and the various branches offered by them:-
| Institute Name | Branch | Closing Rank 2024 | Expected Opening Rank 2025 |
| Civil Engineering | 1915 | 700-900 | |
| Power Engineering | 1272 | 800-1000 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 1327 | 600-900 | |
| Pharmaceutical Technology | 4505 | 1500- 2000 | |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 237 | 100-150 | |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 816 | 500-600 | |
| Electronics & Tele-Communication Engineering | 280 | 100-140 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 12832 | 1500- 1700 | |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 3585 | 600-900 | |
| Computer Science & Engineering (Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning) | 4487 | 200- 700 | |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 8851 | 1000- 1200 | |
| Information Technology | 5044 | 1500-1600 | |
| Jute & Fibre Technology | 7067 | 3000-3500 | |
| Optics & Optoelectronics | 1464 | 1000-2000 | |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 1392 | 1600-1800 | |
| Polymer Science & Technology | 2368 | 900-1500 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 1162 | 600-900 | |
| Instrumentation Engineering | 1261 | 700-800 | |
| Information Technology | 1195 | 650- 900 |
(Disclaimer:- The opening ranks given above are expected ranks based on the 2024 opening rank trends; the official authorities are yet to announce the WBJEE 2025 Opening and Closing ranks of the students.)
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