WBJEE Rank vs Branch 2026: Which Branch Can You Get With Your Rank?

WBJEE Rank vs Branch 2026 helps candidates map their rank to a specific branch and college. The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) releases this data as part of the official cutoff after each counselling round. The WBJEE 2026 result was declared on June 18, 2026. However, the official 2026 rank vs branch data will only be published after counselling begins.

This article includes previous year’s branch-wise data for the Open, SC, and ST categories. The trends remain largely consistent across years and help candidates estimate realistic options before choice filling begins.

How to Use WBJEE Rank vs Branch Data?

Candidates can use WBJEE rank vs branch data in the following ways:

• Compare your rank with the previous year’s closing rank for a branch at a specific college.
• Shortlist realistic options before choice filling.
• Identify branches that fall within your rank range at government and private colleges.
• Plan alternatives in case your preferred branch has a tighter cutoff.

A lower closing rank number means a higher demand for that branch. CSE typically closes at the lowest rank (most competitive) across almost all colleges.

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WBJEE Rank vs Branch 2026: Important Colleges

The 2025 counselling cycle was held across two rounds. Among the colleges covered below, Jadavpur University CSE closed at 202 for Home State General candidates in Round 1, up from 89 in 2024, while Kalyani GEC CSE closed at 1,561. The three-year CSE trend table at the end of this section shows how closing ranks shifted at JU, Calcutta University, MAKAUT, and University of Kalyani between 2023 and 2025.

Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Jadavpur University remains the most competitive WBJEE institution. CSE closed at rank 202 for Home State General candidates in Round 1, while Civil Engineering extended to 2,136. All India General candidates faced tighter cutoffs as CSE closed at just 67 under that quota.

Branch	Closing Rank HS General (2025)	Closing Rank AI General (2025)
BE Computer Science and Engineering	202	67
BE Mechanical Engineering	1,010	719
BE Civil Engineering	2,136	1,213

In Round 2 of 2025, JU CSE closed at 238 for Home State and 78 for All India General candidates.

Kalyani Government Engineering College, Nadia

Kalyani GEC is the most sought-after government college outside Kolkata. CSE closed at 1,561 for General category candidates in 2025. Reserved category students had significantly higher closing ranks — SC CSE closed at 9,412 and ST CSE at 31,722, reflecting the wider access these categories receive.

Branch	Category	Closing Rank (2025, Last Round)
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	General	1,561
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	SC	9,412
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	ST	31,722
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	General	2,235
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	SC	11,097
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	ST	36,997
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	General	2,645
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	SC	10,712
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	ST	31,667

CSE Closing Rank Trend: 2023 to 2025 (General All India, Last Round)

CSE demand has remained high across all top government colleges over the past three years. Jadavpur University’s CSE closing rank moved from 52 in 2023 to 78 in 2025 — a gradual widening that reflects slight easing in competition at the top. MAKAUT and University of Kalyani saw sharper swings, with both tightening in 2024 and then relaxing in 2025.

College	2023	2024	2025
Jadavpur University	52	57	78
Calcutta University	1,207	906	980
MAKAUT (Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology)	6,838	3,799	4,946
University of Kalyani	8,721	3,351	5,006

WBJEE Rank vs Branch 2024: Open Category (Round 1)

The 2024 Round 1 closing ranks below cover all major WBJEE participating colleges for the Open (General) category. These figures are the broadest year-wise reference for WBJEE Rank vs Branch 2026 planning and span branches from CSE to specialised technology programmes.

Jadavpur University, Kolkata

JU had the tightest cutoffs across all WBJEE colleges in 2024. CSE closed at rank 89.  Even the least competitive branch Printing Technology  closed at 2,213. Every branch at JU requires a rank under 2,500 in the Open category.

Branch	Closing Rank (Open)
BE Computer Science and Engineering	89
BE Information Technology	293
BE Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering	280
BE Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering	412
BE Electrical Engineering	504
BE Chemical Engineering	985
BE Mechanical Engineering	761
BE Production Engineering	1,151
BE Power Engineering	1,073
BE Civil Engineering	1,594
BE Metallurgical Engineering	1,369
BE Construction Engineering	1,930
BE Printing Technology	2,213
B.Tech Food Technology and Biochemical Engineering	2,135

University College of Science, Technology and Agriculture (UCSTA), Kolkata

UCSTA offered strong branch diversity in 2024. CSE closed at 830 and IT at 1,195, making it one of the most competitive non-Jadavpur options for top-ranked students. Specialised branches like Jute and Fibre Technology closed as late as 7,067, giving mid-range candidates a pathway into a Kolkata institution.

Branch	Closing Rank (Open)
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering	830
B.Tech Information Technology	1,195
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	1,392
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	1,634
B.Tech Instrumentation Engineering	1,918
B.Tech Chemical Engineering	2,282
B.Tech Optics and Optoelectronics	2,363
B.Tech Ceramics Engineering	3,985
B.Tech Polymer Science and Technology	4,066
B.Tech Jute and Fibre Technology	7,067

Kalyani Government Engineering College, Nadia

Kalyani GEC had one of the most competitive rank profiles among district-level government colleges in 2024. CSE closed at 1,432 and the highest closing rank — Mechanical Engineering — was 3,849, meaning all five branches fell within reach of candidates ranked up to approximately 4,000 in the Open category.

Branch	Closing Rank (Open)
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	1,432
B.Tech Information Technology	1,901
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	2,210
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	2,982
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering	3,849

Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, Jalpaiguri

Jalpaiguri GEC had CSE closing at 1,747 in 2024. The college offered six branches, with Civil Engineering closing last at 5,839. Candidates ranked between 1,500 and 6,000 in the Open category have a viable path to a government seat here.

Branch	Closing Rank (Open)
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	1,747
B.Tech Information Technology	2,335
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	2,724
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	3,446
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering	4,455
B.Tech Civil Engineering	5,839

Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology (GCECT), Kolkata

GCECT closed CSE at 3,011 and IT at 4,477 in 2024. The college also offers Ceramic and Leather Technology — both of which are specialised branches not found elsewhere in the WBJEE system — with closing ranks of 8,777 and 11,216 respectively.

Branch	Closing Rank (Open)
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	3,011
B.Tech Information Technology	4,477
B.Tech Ceramic Technology	8,777
B.Tech Leather Technology	11,216

Aliah University, Kolkata

Aliah University had CSE closing at 5,153 in the Open category in 2024. The remaining branches — ECE, EE, Mechanical, and Civil — closed between 7,202 and 15,827, making this a viable option for candidates ranked between 5,000 and 16,000 seeking a Kolkata-based government college.

Branch	Closing Rank (Open)
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	5,153
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	7,202
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	10,615
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering	14,569
B.Tech Civil Engineering	15,827

Government College of Engineering Textile Technology, Serampore

Serampore’s strongest branch is CSE, which closed at 5,165 in 2024. IT followed at 6,842. Textile Technology and Apparel Production Management, the college’s core specialisations, closed at 14,287 and 22,467 respectively — the widest cutoffs among all Open category branches across government colleges in this dataset.

Branch	Closing Rank (Open)
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	5,165
B.Tech Information Technology	6,842
B.Tech Textile Technology	14,287
B.Tech Apparel Production Management	22,467

Alipurduar Government Engineering and Management College, Alipurduar

Alipurduar offered four branches in 2024. Artificial Intelligence was the second most competitive branch at 9,261, after CSE which closed at 7,505. EE closed last at 16,265, giving candidates ranked in the 7,500–17,000 range a realistic shot at a government seat in a newer branch.

Branch	Closing Rank (Open)
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	7,505
B.Tech Artificial Intelligence	9,261
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	12,401
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	16,265

Cooch Behar Government Engineering College, Cooch Behar

Cooch Behar GEC had CSE closing at 6,398 in 2024. Civil Engineering closed at 17,524 — the widest Open category cutoff at this college. Candidates ranked between 6,000 and 18,000 have multiple branch options here.

Branch	Closing Rank (Open)
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	6,398
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	9,316
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	11,451
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering	15,889
B.Tech Civil Engineering	17,524

Ramkrishna Mahato Government Engineering College, Purulia

Ramkrishna Mahato GEC closed CSE at 6,261 in 2024. Civil Engineering extended to 18,147, giving candidates ranked up to approximately 18,000 in the Open category a pathway to a government seat in West Bengal.

Branch	Closing Rank (Open)
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	6,261
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	8,542
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	10,945
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering	15,992
B.Tech Civil Engineering	18,147

WBJEE Rank vs Branch 2024: SC Category (Round 1)

SC category candidates have separate closing ranks that are significantly higher than Open category figures. The data below shows that even at Jadavpur University, SC candidates with ranks up to 11,664 (B.Pharma) secured seats in 2024. At government colleges in Purulia and Cooch Behar, SC closing ranks extended well beyond 25,000 for Civil Engineering.

Jadavpur University, Kolkata: SC Category

JU’s SC closing ranks in 2024 ranged from 671 for CSE to 11,664 for B.Pharma. SC candidates with ranks up to roughly 10,000 had access to most engineering branches at JU, including Power Engineering, Printing Technology, and Food Technology.

Branch	Closing Rank (SC)
BE Computer Science and Engineering	671
BE Information Technology	1,544
BE Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering	1,652
BE Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering	2,608
BE Electrical Engineering	3,327
BE Mechanical Engineering	4,992
BE Power Engineering	6,040
BE Chemical Engineering	5,903
BE Production Engineering	6,927
BE Metallurgical Engineering	7,973
BE Civil Engineering	8,211
BE Construction Engineering	9,203
BE Printing Technology	9,979
B.Tech Food Technology and Biochemical Engineering	9,661
B.Pharma	11,664

University College of Science, Technology and Agriculture (UCSTA), Kolkata: SC Category

SC candidates at UCSTA in 2024 could access CSE at rank 3,237 and IT at 4,950. Jute and Fibre Technology, the widest branch, closed at 19,166 — giving SC candidates with ranks up to approximately 20,000 a seat in a Kolkata college.

Branch	Closing Rank (SC)
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering	3,237
B.Tech Information Technology	4,950
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	6,914
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	7,642
B.Tech Chemical Engineering	9,553
B.Tech Instrumentation Engineering	10,355
B.Tech Optics and Optoelectronics	12,799
B.Tech Ceramics Engineering	15,474
B.Tech Polymer Science and Technology	15,640
B.Tech Jute and Fibre Technology	19,166

Kalyani Government Engineering College, Nadia: SC Category

SC candidates at Kalyani GEC in 2024 could access CSE at rank 5,436. All five branches were reachable for SC candidates ranked up to 12,406 in Mechanical Engineering.

Branch	Closing Rank (SC)
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	5,436
B.Tech Information Technology	8,279
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	9,275
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	10,662
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering	12,406

Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, Jalpaiguri: SC Category

SC candidates at Jalpaiguri GEC in 2024 could access CSE at rank 6,235. Civil Engineering, the most accessible branch here, closed at 14,736 for SC candidates.

Branch	Closing Rank (SC)
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	6,235
B.Tech Information Technology	8,548
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	9,846
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	11,548
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering	12,947
B.Tech Civil Engineering	14,736

Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata: SC Category

Heritage Institute offered the widest branch variety among private colleges in the SC category in 2024. CSE closed at 4,033 and CSE (AI and ML) at 9,913. Mechanical and Civil Engineering had the highest closing ranks at 22,665 and 31,124 respectively, reflecting lower competition for core branches at private institutions.

Branch	Closing Rank (SC)
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	4,033
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (AI and ML)	9,913
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	9,593
B.Tech Information Technology	8,634
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)	10,056
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	12,819
B.Tech Biotechnology Engineering	18,811
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering	22,665
B.Tech Chemical Engineering	24,117
B.Tech Civil Engineering	31,124

Cooch Behar Government Engineering College: SC Category

SC candidates at Cooch Behar GEC in 2024 could access CSE at rank 13,593. Civil Engineering closed last at 26,491, making this a practical option for SC candidates ranked between 13,000 and 27,000.

Branch	Closing Rank (SC)
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	13,593
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	17,936
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	21,275
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering	23,931
B.Tech Civil Engineering	26,491

Ramkrishna Mahato Government Engineering College: SC Category

SC candidates at Ramkrishna Mahato GEC in 2024 could access CSE at rank 15,800. Civil Engineering closed at 29,074, giving SC candidates ranked up to approximately 29,000 a viable government college option in West Bengal.

Branch	Closing Rank (SC)
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	15,800
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	19,709
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	21,777
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering	27,925
B.Tech Civil Engineering	29,074

WBJEE Rank vs Branch 2024: ST Category (Round 1)

ST category closing ranks are the highest across all categories, reflecting the substantial rank relaxation available to ST candidates. Even CSE at Jadavpur University closed at 9,548 for ST candidates in 2024. At district-level colleges like Jalpaiguri GEC, ST closing ranks extended to 52,716 for Civil Engineering.

Jadavpur University, Kolkata

ST candidates at JU in 2024 could access CSE at rank 9,548 and IT at 11,078. Every engineering branch at JU was within reach for ST candidates ranked up to 42,268 in Printing Technology.

Branch	Closing Rank (ST)
BE Computer Science and Engineering	9,548
BE Information Technology	11,078
BE Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering	15,030
BE Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering	20,976
BE Electrical Engineering	18,013
BE Mechanical Engineering	22,147
BE Chemical Engineering	26,840
BE Civil Engineering	28,824
BE Production Engineering	31,081
BE Metallurgical Engineering	34,065
B.Tech Food Technology and Biochemical Engineering	36,034
BE Power Engineering	35,790
BE Construction Engineering	39,238
BE Printing Technology	42,268

Kalyani Government Engineering College, Nadia

ST candidates at Kalyani GEC in 2024 could access CSE at rank 20,287. All five branches were within reach for ST candidates, with Mechanical Engineering closing last at 41,864.

Branch	Closing Rank (ST)
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	20,287
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	33,468
B.Tech Information Technology	39,865
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	41,359
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering	41,864

Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, Jalpaiguri

ST candidates at Jalpaiguri GEC in 2024 had access to CSE at rank 20,952. Civil Engineering, the most accessible branch, closed at 52,716, making this college one of the widest ST category options in the government college tier.

Branch	Closing Rank (ST)
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	20,952
B.Tech Information Technology	36,067
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	39,164
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	45,232
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering	51,239
B.Tech Civil Engineering	52,716

Key Branch Trends Across WBJEE Colleges

The 2024 and 2025 data point to a few consistent patterns that candidates should keep in mind for WBJEE Rank vs Branch 2026.

• CSE closes the tightest. Across every college in the WBJEE system — government or private — Computer Science and Engineering consistently records the lowest closing rank. At Jadavpur University, CSE closed at rank 89 in the Open category in 2024 and 202 in 2025 for Home State General. Even at colleges with wider cutoffs, CSE is the first to fill up.
• IT and ECE follow CSE closely. Information Technology and Electronics and Communication Engineering are the next most competitive branches. Candidates ranked just outside the CSE cutoff often get a seat in these two branches at the same or a comparable institution.
• EE and Mechanical are more accessible. Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering close at significantly higher ranks. These branches remain available at most government colleges even for candidates ranked beyond 10,000 in the Open category.
• Civil Engineering has the widest cutoffs. At colleges like Cooch Behar Government Engineering College and Ramkrishna Mahato Government Engineering College, Civil Engineering closed at ranks above 17,000 in the Open category in 2024.

Special branches close later. Branches such as Textile Technology, Leather Technology, Ceramic Technology, and Jute and Fibre Technology typically close at higher rank numbers. These are realistic options for candidates who want a government college seat with a rank above 10,000.

Rank Range Guide for WBJEE 2026

The table below maps rank ranges to likely college and branch options for Open category candidates, based on 2024 and 2025 closing rank trends.

Rank Range (Open)	Likely Options
Under 500	CSE, IT, E&TC at Jadavpur University
500 – 2,000	CSE/IT at UCSTA, Kalyani GEC, Jalpaiguri GEC; most branches at JU
2,000 – 5,000	CSE at Aliah University, Cooch Behar GEC, Serampore; IT at Kalyani GEC
5,000 – 10,000	ECE/EE at government colleges; CSE at Ramkrishna Mahato GEC and similar
10,000 – 20,000	EE, Mechanical, Civil at government colleges; CSE at select private colleges
Above 20,000	Civil, Mechanical at district-level government colleges; CSE at private institutions

Conclusion

WBJEE Rank vs Branch 2026 follows well-established patterns that have held consistent across 2023, 2024, and 2025. CSE remains the most competitive branch at every college. Jadavpur University, UCSTA, and Kalyani GEC continue to attract the strongest candidates and fill up earliest. Candidates ranked below 2,000 have strong government college options. Those ranked between 5,000 and 20,000 still have access to government seats, though branch choices narrow progressively. SC and ST category candidates benefit from substantially relaxed cutoffs. Even JU’s most competitive branches become accessible at ranks well above those required in the Open category. District-level government colleges remain viable for ST candidates ranked beyond 30,000.

The official WBJEE 2026 rank vs branch data will be published after each counselling round on the WBJEEB portal at wbjeeb.nic.in. Candidates should use the previous year figures on this page as a planning reference and cross-check the official PDF once it is released after Round 1.

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