Jadavpur University WBJEE IT Cutoff: Check Round 1 Previous Year Closing Ranks

To pursue an engineering degree in West Bengal, the state conducts WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination) exam for admission into undergraduate courses in engineering and other major disciplines. The official WBJEE cutoff 2026 has yet to be released, but candidates can estimate their admission possibilities based on the Round 1 previous year closing ranks. 

To get into Jadavpur University (a top engineering college in West Bengal) for a B.Tech in Information Technology, candidates have to acquire the highest rank possible. The branch is highly competitive, after computer science being the most preferable engineering branch among aspirants. For the General Home State quota for IT, it generally closes around the 300 to 450 rank bracket. To get a better understanding of trends over the years, candidates can check and compare the closing ranks from 2022 to 2025. By analyzing the trends, home state candidates can evaluate the round 1 threshold for 2026 admission. 

Jadavpur University WBJEE IT Cutoff: Key Insights

The shared table presents major insights when calculating the previous year's trends and estimating expected closing ranks for WBJEE IT 2026 admission in Jadavpur University. 

Candidates can check and derive helpful information from the table shared below. 

Jadavpur University - Information Technology (Home State) Round 1 Closing Ranks

When analyzing the historical trends of WBJEE Round 1 closing ranks for IT at Jadavpur University, candidates can observe the competitiveness of seats among categories. In the General (Open) category, the closing rank remains strict, ending at 210 in 2022, while in 2025 the closing rank stops at 414 during the first round. 

This clearly shows that top scorers are looking for options in top IITs and NITs, while putting the state-based engineering institutes as a latter option. In 2025, almost all categories have seen the shift in closing ranks, reflecting lesser demand for pursuing the IT branch in the state-based admission process. Check the table shared below to analyze the WBJEE IT category-wise distribution of closing ranks over the years. 

Jadavpur University - Information Technology (Home State) Rank Movement (Closing Rank)

Rank movement as shown in the table for admission to Information Technology (home state) suggests lesser competition for the open category over the years. The closing rank drop in the year 2022-23 was less than in the year 2024-25, reflecting a preference drop among open-category candidates. Whereas, for EWS (Economically Weaker Section) category, which was introduced in 2024, the jump is exponentially high. For other categories such as OBC-A, SC, and ST have also seen fluctuation in preference and therefore a jump in closing ranks, suggesting that the competition to take admission in Jadavpur University for engineering courses has grown less as compared to the year 2022-23.

Jadavpur University WBJEE IT (Home State, Round 1): Expected 2026

After checking through the previous year's trends, candidates can now estimate the 2026 expected range for Jadavpur University for IT admission from the table shafted below. 

The table showcases the expected closing ranks derived from the previous year's counseling trends. 

The tables accurately demonstrate the WBJEE IT previous year trends and expected closing ranks to get into Jadavpur University for an engineering degree. While the expected rankings may differ, candidates can still estimate a safe rank at which they can secure a B.Tech seat in the IT branch at one of the top universities in West Bengal.