JECA-2026: MCA Entrance Exam Pattern, Eligibility & Syllabus
Job Description
JECA-2026: Complete MCA Entrance Exam & Admission Guide
Table of Contents
- About WBJEEB
- Overview
- Schedule
- Question Pattern
- Scoring Method
- Ranking & Tie-breakers
- Syllabus
- Eligibility
- Domicile Rules
- Reservation & Authorities
- Application Steps
- Application Fees
- Admit Card
- Centre Allocation
- Evaluation & Result
- Document Rules
- Counselling & Admission
- Modules & Institutes
- Exam Zones
- PwD Facilities
- Legal Jurisdiction
About WBJEEB
Establishment
Constituted in 1962; empowered by West Bengal Act XIV of 2014 to conduct CETs and counselling via single-window approach in West Bengal.
Focus
Fairness, transparency, error-free processes, and state-of-the-art technology in exams and e-counselling.
Overview
- JECA-2025 is the OMR-based Common Entrance Test for admission to the Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programme in West Bengal universities and colleges.
- The test is applicable to Government, Government-aided, and Self-financing institutions participating through the centralised process.
- Applications, communications, and rank cards are handled through the official Board portals within notified timelines.
Schedule
Exam Date
19.10.2025 (Sunday); subject to change only under extraordinary circumstances.
Exam Time
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (2 hours); single sitting.
Mode
OMR-based, MCQ; English language only.
Retest Policy
No re-exam for absentees; held once only for the session.
Question Pattern
| Category | Marks/Q | Negative Marking | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category-I | 1 | -1/4 per wrong answer | 80 | 80 |
| Category-II | 2 | No negative marking | 20 | 40 |
| Total | — | — | 100 | 120 |
All questions are MCQs with four options; the paper duration is 2 hours in English only.
Scoring Method
- Category-I: Only one correct option; +1 for correct, -1/4 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted; multiple selections count as incorrect.
- Category-II: One or more correct options; +2 only if all correct options are marked and none incorrect; partial credit awarded as 2 × (number of correct options marked ÷ total correct options) when no incorrect option is marked; 0 for any selection including an incorrect option; 0 for unattempted.
- Responses must be fully darkened with a blue/black ballpoint pen on the OMR; edits, overwrites, pencil marks, or stray marks can invalidate the OMR.
Ranking & Tie-breakers
- Merit ranks (GMR) are prepared in descending order of total score; individual rank cards show score and rank; no public rank list is released.
- Category ranks (SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, EWS, PwD) are indicative and depend on valid certificate verification at admission.
- Tie-breakers: fewer negative marks in Category-I, then higher marks in Category-II, then earlier date of birth (older preferred), then earlier application number.
Syllabus
- Programming: C programming (data types, control flow, functions, arrays, pointers, strings, structures, files, preprocessor, CLI).
- OOP: Classes, constructors, overloading, templates, namespaces, inheritance, polymorphism, virtual members, abstract base class.
- Unix & Shell: Commands (ls, ps, mv, grep, find, chmod, etc.), vi editor, shell scripts, wildcards, environment variables.
- Data Structures: Arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists, trees, graphs; searching and sorting.
- Systems: Computer organization basics, subroutines, interrupts, DMA, memory types, system calls.
- OS: Processes, threads, scheduling, deadlock, synchronization, memory and file management.
- Networks: Models, routing, IP/UDP/TCP, IPv4/IPv6, reliability, protocols, security, management.
- DBMS: ER, relational algebra/calculus, SQL, normalization, transactions, indexing, optimization.
- Software Engineering: Process models, requirements, design, testing, metrics, risk, quality.
- Machine Learning: Classification, decision trees, ANNs, SVMs, Bayesian learning, clustering, HMMs.
Eligibility
- For Application: Indian citizen; passed/appearing in an undergraduate programme (final semester/year).
- For Admission: Academic criteria vary by university/module (e.g., specific percentages at UG and Class 12 levels and Mathematics at UG or 10+2); refer Module-based criteria in Appendix-9.
- Document verification is done by the allotted institute; incorrect claims lead to category/general status changes or cancellation.
Domicile Rules (WB)
- WB Domicile is required for all seats in government-aided colleges and for any reserved-category seats; domicile benefits limited to WB domiciled Indian citizens.
- Criteria: continuous residence in WB for at least 10 years as of 31.12.2024 (Proforma a1) or parent’s permanent address in WB (Proforma b) or valid WB category certificate.
- Certificates must be issued by competent civil/police/administrative/judicial authorities as specified; elected representatives’ certificates are not acceptable.
Reservation & Authorities
- SC, ST, OBC-A/B (NCL), EWS, and PwD reservations follow prevailing WB Government orders; OBC reservations currently subject to pending litigation (SLP references noted).
- SC/ST certificates by SDO (districts) or DWO (Kolkata); OBC-A/B (NCL) by SDO/DWO Kolkata; EWS by DM/ADM/SDO/DWO Kolkata; PwD by designated Govt. medical authorities.
Application Steps
- Registration: Enter personal details; name, parents’ names, DOB, domicile become non-editable after submission; create password and note application number.
- Application: Fill domicile/category/PwD/religion/nationality/academics; select preferred exam zones.
- Upload Images: Recent colour photo (10–200 KB JPG/JPEG) and signature (4–30 KB JPG/JPEG) in one go; correct discrepancies within one day if notified.
- Fees: Pay online (Net Banking/Debit/Credit/UPI/QR); download Confirmation Page—application remains incomplete until generated.
- Corrections: Allowed only for permitted fields during the correction window; primary registration data cannot be changed.
Application Fees
| Category | Fee (₹) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| General | 500 | Bank charges extra; non-refundable. |
| Third Gender / SC / ST / OBC-A / OBC-B / EWS | 400 | Bank charges extra; non-refundable. |
Do not wait for the last day to pay; payment failures cannot be rectified after deadlines.
Admit Card
- Admit cards are generated on the notified date; print a clear hard copy to carry to the centre with a valid photo ID and a recent colour photograph as uploaded.
- Soiled/mutilated admit cards are invalid; discrepancies must be reported within the specified window.
Centre Allocation
- Centres are allotted primarily based on chosen zones, but under unavoidable circumstances an alternative zone may be allotted; change requests are not entertained.
- Zones may be dropped if insufficient candidates; candidates are then shifted to nearby alternatives.
Evaluation & Result
- Model Answer Keys are hosted shortly after the exam; challenges accepted online at ₹500 per question (non-refundable); final keys are published thereafter.
- OMR images and machine-read responses are made available temporarily; candidates should download and preserve them.
- Rank Cards (with score and ranks) are issued individually; not all test-takers may get a merit rank—cut-off rank/score may apply for counselling eligibility.
- Score grievance window is limited; detailed calculation sheet from the Board is available on request with a ₹500 DD within the stipulated period.
Document Rules
- Only original, portal-generated prints (via dedicated PRINT links) are valid; screenshots or mobile photos are not accepted.
- All verification is done by the allotted institute; the Board does not correct personal data post-application or issue correction letters for institute processes.
- Duplicate admit/rank cards may be issued by the Board (₹500 per document via DD) only until counselling ends or 60 days after result, whichever is later.
Counselling & Admission
- A separate counselling notification is released after results; institute/course-wise seat matrices are published prior to choice filling and allotment.
- Admission depends on eligibility, rank, choice filling, reservation rules, and successful document verification at the allotted institute.
Modules & Institutes (Academic Eligibility)
- Academic eligibility varies by university Module (e.g., Module-1: Jadavpur University; Module-2: University College of Science & Technology, CU; Module-3: University of Kalyani; Module-4: North Bengal University; Module-5: Vidyasagar University; Module-6: MAKAUT & affiliated institutes).
- Module-6 includes MAKAUT and numerous affiliated colleges such as AOT, AEC, BP Poddar, HIT, IEM, JISCE, KGEC, MSIT, Narula, NSEC, RCCIIT, Seacom, SIT, Techno group institutes, among others.
- Module-wise thresholds cover UG discipline eligibility (e.g., BCA, B.Sc. (Hons/Major) CS/IT, BE/BTech variants), UG/Class-12/Class-10 aggregates, and Mathematics requirements at UG or 10+2; refer Appendix-9 for the complete matrix.
Exam Zones
| Sl. No. | District of W.B. | Zone | Zone Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bankura | Bankura | 11 |
| 2 | Cooch Behar | Cooch Behar | 15 |
| 3 | Darjeeling | Siliguri | 18 |
| 4 | Hooghly | Serampore | 21 |
| 5 | Howrah | Howrah Maidan/Shibpur | 22 |
| 6 | Howrah | Salkia/Bally/Uttarpara | 23 |
| 7 | Howrah | Santragachi/Domjur | 24 |
| 8 | Howrah | Uluberia | 25 |
| 9 | Kolkata | Central Kolkata (Moulali, Beliaghata, Narkel Danga, Phool Bagan, Kakurgachi, Park Circus) | 29 |
| 10 | Kolkata | North Kolkata (Shyambazar to Sealdah belt) | 30 |
| 11 | Kolkata | Salt Lake/New Town (Salt Lake, Lake Town, New Town, Rajarhat) | 31 |
| 12 | Kolkata | South Kolkata (Ballygunge, Minto Park, Bhowanipore, Tollygunge, Jadavpur) | 32 |
| 13 | Kolkata | West Kolkata (Joka, Behala, Alipore, Chetla, Khidirpore, Budge Budge) | 33 |
| 14 | Malda | Malda | 34 |
| 15 | Murshidabad | Berhampore | 35 |
| 16 | Nadia | Kalyani | 38 |
| 17 | North 24 Parganas | Barrackpur (Dum Dum Jn. to Barrackpur) | 43 |
| 18 | Paschim Burdwan | Asansol | 45 |
| 19 | Paschim Burdwan | Durgapur | 46 |
| 20 | Paschim Medinipur | Kharagpur | 48 |
| 21 | Paschim Medinipur | Medinipur | 49 |
| 22 | Purba Burdwan | Burdwan | 50 |
| 23 | Purba Medinipur | Haldia | 52 |
| 24 | South 24 Parganas | Garia/Sonarpur/Baruipur | 55 |
Candidates select any three zones in order of preference; allocation is at the Board’s discretion in case of constraints.
PwD Facilities
- Eligibility: benchmark disability ≥40% as per RPwD Act; specified disabilities listed in Appendix-8.
- Benefits: 40% fee concession (apply ≥30 days before exam with confirmation page and PwD certificate); compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour; own scribe/reader allowed with prescribed certificates and undertaking; special sitting at the Board office in Kolkata.
- Decisions on PwD facility requests by the Board are final and binding.
Legal Jurisdiction
- All matters related to the examination and counselling fall under Kolkata jurisdiction; the Board is not a party to institutional admission disputes.
- Candidate-specific information can be shared with the concerned candidate on request; third-party information cannot be shared.
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