The JECA is carried out by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board for the admittance of aspirants into the many Private and Public sector Engineering Colleges, Universities and other Institutions within the state of West Bengal. More particulars of this exam are given below.

Syllabus for the JECA Exam

This examination has 2 parts. They are:

• Part - I: Aptitude Test
• Part - II: Mathematics

Each of these parts carries 100 marks. While the first part must be written within1 hour, students can take up to 1½ hours. MCQ’s with multiple choices will be asked in these papers.

Syllabus for JECA

Aptitude Test includes:

• Data Interpretation
• Discrete Quantitative Analysis
• Problem Solving
• Quantitative Comparison
• Reasoning

Mathematics

Algebra includes

• Analytical Geometry
• Calculus
• Probability & Statistics

Eligibility Criteria for JECA

Aspirants who have done their graduation in any stream or are going to appear for its final exam are eligible to appear for this entrance test. They ought to have studied Statistics or Mathematics as one of their subjects during their period of study. No age restriction is there for this examination.

Colleges that accept the JECA score in West Bengal:

• Academy of Technology
• Annex College of Management Studies
• Apex Management Institute
• B.P. Poddar Institute of Management & Technology
• Bengal College of Engineering & Technology
• Bengal Institute of Technology
• Birla Institute of Technology
• Brainware Group of Institutions
• Burdwan Institute of Management & Computer Science
• Calcutta Institute of Technology
• Council For Undergraduate Studies in Science, Arts, Commerce, Law, Fine Arts & Music, Burdwan
• Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College
• Durgapur Society of Management Science
• Faculty Council for Post Graduate Studies in Engineering & Technology, Calcutta University
• Faculty Council for Post Graduate Studies in Science, Burdwan University
• Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Jadavpur University
• Future Institute of Engineering & Management
• Guru Nanak Institute of Technology
• Haldia Institute of Technology Haldia
• Heritage Institute of Technology
• Indian Centre For Advancement of Research & Education
• Indian Institute of Software Technology
• International Institute of Information Technology
• JIS College of Engineering
• Kalyani Government Engineering College
• Magnus Shool of Business
• National Institute of Technology Durgapur
• Netaji Subhash Engineering College
• Pailan College of Management & Technology
• RCC Institute of Information Technology
• Regional Engineering College
• Siliguri Institute of Technology
• Subhas Bose Institute of Hotel Management
• Techno India Dharampur,
• Techno India, Kolkata
• The Heritage Academy

How to Apply?

Aspirants who have the desire to appear for the Bengal Joint Entrance Examination MCA examination can get their forms from any of the designated branches of the United Bank of India or even by post. To get the exam form by this way, it will be needed for applicants to send a requisition letter with a DD of the amount needed. This DD is to be taken in name of the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board and it is to be payable at HOWRAH. The filled in form ought to be sent by Speed post only.

Cost of Application Form

The cost of the form is Rs.400/-. The payment for the forms can only be done by way of DD. Those who desire to obtain their form by post must pay an additional Rs. 100/- with this amount (Rs. 500/-).

How to fill the Form?

When you are filling the WB JECA admission form, you will really need to be careful. This is mainly because a simple error might lead to the rejection of your candidature. There is a chance for typo errors to get overlooked and this must be avoided by all means. Once the form is posted, there is no chance for one to correct it once again. Tips to be noted by students are as follows:

• All details about you must be furnished in the form. No area must be left out without reason.
• When filling in the admission form, you are to use only the correct pen or pencil.
• Documents mentioned in the brochure ought to be attached with the form.
• Never try to complete the form or mail it at the last time. This will only make you the more anxious and you will have the tendency to make mistakes at this time. Leaving things till a later date is never a good idea.
• Forms are to be dispatched earlier than the last date cited in the exam notification.

Important Dates

• Issue of admission forms: April 1st week, 2012
• Last date for the reception of the admission forms:  First week of May, 2012
• Date of the JECA examination: Second week of June, 2012
• Last Date for receipt of completed application forms: 2nd week of May, 2012

Exam Centers

These are the 7 cities where the JECA exam is held:

• Barddhaman
• Durgapur
• Howrah
• Kolkata
• Krishnagar
• Medinipur
• Siliguri

Contact Address of JECA Exam

• Address: West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board, AQ-13/1, Sector - V, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700 091
• Phone: 033 - 23671198, 23671199
• Fax No. 033 - 23671149

Reference Books for JECA

• JNU MCA Entrance Exam Guide by RPH Editorial Board
• Mathematics for MCA Entrance Examination by Amit Chaudhary and Neelam Chaudhary
• MCA Entrance Exam Guide by RPH Editorial Board
• MCA Entrances by Amit M Agarwal
• Smart Guide to JECA: Mathematics and Aptitude by Editorial Board
• The Pearson Guide to MCA Entrance Examinations: Edgar Thorpe

Coaching Centers

These are a few coaching centres in Kolkata that offer coaching for the JECA:

• Academy for Professional Excellence (APEX)
• Ambition, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata
• Career Aim, Ballygunge Stations Road, Kolkata
• Career Launcher
• Erudite Educational Centre, kolkata
• Prime coaching centre
• St. Xavier’s Institution, Sukchar, Kolkat
• Sudhir Memorial Institute
• Target Education Centre, Dhakuria, Kolkata
• Target Education Centre, Sealdah, Kolkata
• Times, Hazra Road, Kolkata
• TopCoaching.Com
• Triumphant Institute of Management Education (TIME)

Study Plan

Aspirants first of all need to have a good idea about the importance of this examination. It will also be very much beneficial for them if they have the pattern of the exam as well as its syllabus with them. As the test comprises of questions from aptitude and mathematics, aspirants will need to be very much focused in their studies. They can commence their preparation very early.

It will be very good of the aspirants enroll themselves with some good coaching centre. This will give them more support and encourage for their exam preparation. Those who desire to study by themselves can purchase some good guide books and study. Guide books by eminent authors will be available from all well known bookstores. One other thing they can do is to refer the internet for more details about the examination. Students need to keep a cool head when preparing for their exams. Getting stressed will do them no good. It will even make them sick at times. So, aspirants are advised to remain calm but complete their portions within a time limit.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The results for the West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam MCA (WB JECA) will be published in the official website of the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board - http://www.wbjeeb.in/.

Score Validity

The validity of the WB JECA score shall be applicable for the period of one academic year.