JEXPO 2019

JEXPO 2019 - West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development has announced the third phase seat allotment result of JEXPO 2019 in online mode on July 12. The authorities conducted JEXPO 2019 (WB Polytechnic) on May 30 (rescheduled). Based on the rank obtained by the candidate, the counselling was held from June 17, 2019 followed by a special offline round. The application form of JEXPO 2019 was released on January 29 in both offline and online modes and extended to April 18 (extended). Candidates who qualify in the exam – to be held in pen-paper-based mode – are eligible for admission to diploma courses in engineering, technology, architecture and also a pharmacy, offered by self-financed polytechnic colleges in the state. Some 19,000 diploma seats are offered through JEXPO 2019, not including management quota (MQ) seats. JEXPO aspirants must ensure they meet prescribed eligibility criteria or else applications will not be entertained. Go through the rest of the article to learn the full details of JEXPO 2019.
Latest: JEXPO 2019 seat allotment result declared for the 3rd phase counselling process

Overview of JEXPO 2019

JEXPO 2019 Important Dates

Candidates can keep themselves updated about all the latest events related to the entrance exam by following the important dates of JEXPO 2019. Also, note that even if a date is declared, exam authorities’ reserves the right to change for any reason they may deem fit – and if it happens it will be reflected here.

Important dates of JEXPO 2019

JEXPO 2019 Counselling Dates

JEXPO Counselling 2019

WEBSCTE has declared the 3rd phase seat allotment result of JEXPO 2019 on July 12 in online mode. Admission authorities are conducting the counselling of JEXPO 2019 in online mode from June 17 – online counselling have four seat allotment rounds. Candidates who are short-listed for the JEXPO 2019 counselling process are intimated online through the Council’s website. Eligible candidates have to get registered for counselling and participate in the online choice filling process – there will be around 565 choices to choose from. Since the JEXPO counselling is being conducted online, candidates can participate from practically anywhere provided they have an internet connection. It is recommended that the candidates fill as many choices as possible to maximize their chances of getting a preferred seat.

There are around 19,000 self-financed seats that are being offered through JEXPO 2019 counselling and seat allotment process. In addition, there are also Management Quota (MQ) seats which will be filled by the institutes directly. The seat allotment of JEXPO 2019 is based on the merit rank of the candidate and also choices filled. If a candidate opts for auto-upgradation, the candidate is required to book their allotted seats provisionally and report at reporting centres (RCs) with two copies of “Provisional Allotment cum Money Receipt” and also pay Rs. 2000 in cash for validation.

To ensure the counselling process is smooth and candidates don’t face any trouble, help-desk centres will be set up. If candidates want any assistance, they may visit the help desk centres.

Special Offline Counselling Round of JEXPO 2019

After completion of the online round, a special round of counselling will also be conducted for filling vacant seats. Candidates who have already been offered a seat during online counselling are however not eligible to participate in this special round. The allotment of seats during special counselling will be completely based on JEXPO merit rank.

JEXPO Result 2019

The result of JEXPO 2019 (WB Polytechnic) was published on June 6 and is available in the form of merit list. The result cum merit list of JEXPO 2019 can be checked in online mode only – and exam authorities did not communicate rank card individually to merit list candidates. The authorities did not entertain any requests for review of the result.

To be included in the merit list of JEXPO, the candidates had to score positive marks in each paper. If a candidate scores zero marks in either paper I or II, the candidate was not included in the JEXPO 2019 merit list.

JEXPO Admit Card 2019

Exam authorities had released the admit card of JEXPO 2019 in online mode. Candidates were able to download the e-admit card by logging into the admit card download portal entering their application number. Please note authorities did not send JEXPO admit card 2019 by any other means, including by post.

The candidate had to take a printout of the JEXPO 2019 admit card, as it was needed for taking the offline exam and also for completing other admission formalities. On the day of the exam, along with the admit card the candidate had to also bring with him/her an original photo identity proof – Aadhaar, Driving Licence, PAN Card, etc. The JEXPO 2019 admit card contained details like the name of the candidate, exam centre details, and also roll number.

JEXPO Eligibility Criteria 2019

All candidates seeking admission to diploma courses are required to meet the eligibility criteria of JEXPO 2019 prescribed by admission authorities; or else the candidate will not be considered for admission. The JEXPO 2019 eligibility criteria include restrictions related to qualifying exam, minimum marks, and also age limit – as discussed below – that candidates have to meet.

• Nationality – The candidate needs to be an Indian citizen

• Qualifying exam – The candidate must have passed the secondary examination with minimum 35% marks in aggregate. Those appearing in the secondary examination are also eligible.

• Subject combination – The following subject combination is accepted – English, Physical Science/Science and Mathematics among others as subjects.

Age limit – There is no upper age limit, but the candidate mustn’t be born after July 2, 2004.

JEXPO Application Form 2019

The application form of JEXPO 2019 (WB Polytechnic) was available in both online and offline modes from January 29. The OMR-based application form was available till April 18, 2019.

How to fill JEXPO 2019 application form

• Get registered – The candidate had to get registered using valid email id and mobile number, among other details.

• Fill the form – Post successful registration, the candidate had to fill different fields in the application form, including personal, academic and contact details.

• Upload photos – The candidate had to next upload scanned images of photograph and signature in the prescribed format.

• Payment of application: In the penultimate step, the candidate had to pay the application fee of Rs. 450 ( Rs. 250 in case of Kanyashree candidates)

• Submission of application form: Submit the application form after checking that it is complete in all respects.

Application fee

Filling of JEXPO 2019 application form – Offline mode

If candidates wanted to submit offline (OMR-based) application form, they had to first purchase it along with the information booklet from listed Polytechnics and ITIs on cash payment of Rs. 500 (Rs. 250 in case of valid Kanyashree candidates). The candidate had to then duly fill the form, attach photograph and put in the signatures – both of the candidate and the parent, and submit it before the last date.

JEXPO Exam Pattern 2019

There are many benefits of going through the exam pattern of JEXPO 2019. To begin with, the candidate got to know that the question paper would include multiple choice questions (MCQs), with questions being asked from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The candidate could use this bit of information provided by the JEXPO 2019 exam pattern to align their exam preparation accordingly – for example solving questions banks with multiple choice questions can help increase speed and accuracy, and consequently do well in the exam.

Synopsis of JEXPO 2019 exam pattern

• The test had two papers – Paper I (Mathematics) and Paper II (Physics and Chemistry)

• Both papers were MCQs-based.

• Each paper was of 100 marks

• The test was pen-and-paper based

• Candidates were provided with OMR answer sheets, where responses had to be entered by darkening circles using a black/blue ball-point pen.

JEXPO Syllabus 2019

Exam conducting authorities followed the revised syllabus of Class X under West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) for drafting questions for the entrance exam. It was important that all candidates were familiar with the topics covered in each subject if they wanted to perform well in the entrance exam. It was because it was unlikely that questions would be asked outside the JEXPO 2019 syllabus.

Syllabus of JEXPO 2019