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:
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 exam
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 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
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.