WBJEE 2026 TFW (Tuition Fee Waiver) Scheme - Documents Required, Eligibility, Process

WBJEE TFW Scheme 2026

The TFW initiative launched by the West Bengal government aims to make quality higher education accessible to all, regardless of financial constraints. Students who wish to pursue higher education through the WBJEE 2026 exam but are unable to do so due to financial hardships can reap the benefits of the WBJEE TFW scheme. To do so, they must meet the eligibility conditions. The main criteria for eligibility for the TFW scheme are:

• Parental Income: The annual family income of the student should not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakhs.

• Domicile Requirement: The student must be a resident of West Bengal.

• WBJEE Rank: The student must secure a good TFW rank as well as a good GMR rank (General merit rank).

TFW Application process

Candidates who seek admission through the TFW quota must know the registration process. The step-by-step registration process for the WBJEE TFW scheme is provided below.

• While filling out the WBJEE 2026 application form, candidates must ensure they opt for the TFW scheme. Within the application form, a section specifically asks whether the candidate wants to apply for the TFW scheme. Candidates must select ‘Yes’ to proceed with the TFW application.

• Before the WBJEE counselling begins, candidates need to ensure they have the necessary documents to prove their eligibility for the TFW scheme. The list of documents includes an income certificate, domicile certificate and the WBJEE rank card.

• Candidates must participate in the counselling process and select their preference for the desired course and institute.

• After thorough verification of documents, students will be allotted seats.

• Candidates who secure a seat under the TFW scheme will receive a provisional allotment letter indicating allotment under the TFW category, waiving the tuition fees.

• Students then have to report to the allotted institute along with the provisional allotment letter to complete the admission formalities and pay the remaining fees.

Documents required for the TFW scheme

Candidates looking for admission through the TFW scheme are required to submit a few mandatory documents. Failure to submit valid documents will result in disqualification from the TFW scheme. Aspirants have to submit the following documents-

• Income certificate

• Domicile certificate

• All relevant certificates issued by the competent authorities

Note- Income certificates issued by any elected people’s representative such as Municipal Commissioner, Councillor of Municipal Corporation/Municipality, Member of a three-tier Panchayat system or GTA, MLA or MP are not acceptable.

WBJEE 2026 TFW Scheme Highlights

• The Government of West Bengal has implemented the Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme (TFW) for meritorious and economically backward students.

• The student must be domiciled in West Bengal to avail the benefits of the scheme.

• The total annual family income of the candidate from all sources must be less than Rs. 2.50 lakhs.

• The waiver is limited to the Tuition Fee only. All other fees will have to be paid by the student

TFW rank in WBJEE Cutoff: Previous year

Candidates can refer to the previous year's cutoff ranks to have an insight into the exam's difficulty level, competition, and expected score range. Tabulated below are the previous year's WBJEE TFW opening and closing ranks for round 1 for different branches.

WBJEE cutoff TWF rank 2026 CSE

WBJEE cutoff TWF rank 2024 (Mechanical Engineering)

WBJEE cutoff TWF rank 2024 (Computer Science and Engineering)

WBJEE 2026 Participating Colleges

The authority will announce the WBJEE 2026 participating institutes list on the official website. Candidates will be able to check the participating institutes' names to know which colleges are participating in the WBJEE counselling 2026. Below is the list of WBJEE participating institutes.

WBJEE Participating Institutes

• Jadavpur University, Kolkata

• Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata

• Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya

• Haldia Institute of Technology

• Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata

• Kalyani Government Engineering College, Nadia

• Academy of Technology, Adisaptagram, Hooghly

• Government College of Engineering & Ceramic Technology, Kolkata

• Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology, Kolkata

• Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology, Berhampore