Vidyasagar Pharmaceutical College Of Education, Nadia

Vidyasagar Pharmaceutical College of Education, located in Shimurali, Nadia, West Bengal, is a Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)-approved institution established in 2021 under the Jugalnath Memorial Society and affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences. The college offers Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) and Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) courses, focusing on academic excellence and hands-on training. The campus is set in a pollution-free green environment beside NH-34 and features modern infrastructure including advanced laboratories in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, and a central research lab. Additional facilities include a well-stocked e-library with national and international journals, a Wi-Fi-enabled computer lab, seminar halls, a hygienic canteen, and separate hostels for boys and girls with 24/7 CCTV surveillance. The institute also encourages holistic development through sports amenities, scholarship opportunities, and anti-ragging measures, aiming to develop skilled and socially responsible pharmacy professionals.

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board Conduct counseling for Pharmacy Admission

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) will conduct a one-time, OMR-based Common Entrance Examination WBJEE 2025 for admission to undergraduate courses in Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy, and Architecture for the 2025–26 academic session across various universities and institutes in West Bengal.

Eligibility Criteria:-

B.Pharm: To be eligible for admission to the B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy) course in West Bengal, candidates must be Indian citizens and at least 17 years old as of December 31 of the admission year. They should have passed the 10+2 (Higher Secondary) examination with Physics, Chemistry, and either Mathematics or Biology as core subjects, along with English in which they must secure at least 30% marks. Additionally, candidates must obtain a minimum of 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology taken together (40% for reserved categories such as SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, and PwD). Admission is based on merit through the WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination), which is mandatory for entry into B.Pharm programs offered by various colleges and universities across the state.

D.Pharm: To be eligible for admission to the Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) course in West Bengal for the 2024–25 academic session, candidates must have passed the Higher Secondary (10+2) examination or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and either Biology or Mathematics from a recognized board. Candidates must be at least 17 years old as of January 1, 2024, and the maximum age limit is 30 years, with a relaxation of up to 5 years for SC and ST candidates. Applicants must be residents of West Bengal for at least 10 years as of June 1, 2024, or their parents must be permanent residents of the state. Admission is based on a merit list prepared from the marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Mathematics, and candidates must have passed both theory and practical components separately in Physics and Chemistry. The application process is conducted online through the official website of the West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development (WBSCTE).

Registration Process:
a) Candidates are required to enter their personal details, including name, father's name, mother's name, date of birth, gender, type and number of identification, current and permanent addresses, mobile number, and email ID.
b) Particular attention must be paid while entering critical information such as name, parent's names, date of birth, gender, and domicile, as these details cannot be changed or modified under any circumstances once submitted.
c) After entering the required information, candidates must create a password, review the entered details carefully, and then submit the registration form.
d) Upon successful submission, a unique application number will be generated and displayed on the screen. An SMS and email containing this information will also be sent to the candidate's registered mobile number and email ID.
e) It is essential for candidates to remember their application number and password. If the password is forgotten, it can only be recovered using the “Forgot Password” option—there is no alternative method for password recovery.
f) Since no individual or agency can access or modify a candidate’s information without the password, it is strongly advised not to share the password with anyone. The Board will not be held responsible for any changes made due to password misuse.

At this stage, the candidate needs to fill in various other information such as domicile, category, PwD status, TFW status, income category, religion, nationality, academic details, etc. After that, the candidate needs to choose zones of examinations in order of his/her choice and submit the application.

Uploading Images:
a) Candidates must upload JPG/JPEG format images of their recent color photograph (file size between 10 to 200 KB) and signature (file size between 4 to 30 KB).
b) Both the photograph and signature must be uploaded together in a single step during the application process.

Confirmation Page: Upon completing all the above steps, the candidate shall be directed to download the ‘Confirmation Page,’ which means that the application is complete. APPLICATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL THE CONFIRMATION PAGE IS GENERATED.

Correction of application form
a) It is impossible to correct any primary registration data, i.e., Name, Father’s Name, Mother’s name, domicile, and Date of birth.
b) If any candidate intends to correct any other information in his/her application, he/she can do so after logging in during the given correction period. The Board will not entertain any request for any correction under any circumstances beyond the correction period. Also, the Board will not make any corrections on behalf of any candidate.

Application Fees: The application fee for WBJEE 2025 must be paid through any of the following modes: Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, or QR Code. No additional service charges will be levied by the authorized banks. The fee structure based on the category and gender of the candidate is as follows:

Papers and ranks:-

Candidates appearing in both paper-I and paper-II are eligible for a General Merit Rank (GMR) and a Pharmacy Merit Rank (PMR). Such candidates may be considered for admission in all courses of Engineering and Pharmacy. Candidates appearing only in paper II are eligible for PMR only. Such candidates may be considered for admission into Pharmacy courses only (except at Jadavpur University). Candidates appearing only in paper-I are not eligible for any rank.

The Pattern of Question Papers in WBJEE-2025: All questions will be Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ), with four options against each question. There will be three categories of questions in each subject. The number of questions, as well as the maximum marks for each, are given in the following table:

Mode of Answering in the Examination: Candidates must answer questions on a specially designed Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheet, which will be evaluated using OMR technology. It is crucial to follow the proper marking method. Responses must be marked by completely darkening the appropriate circle/bubble using a blue or black ink ballpoint pen, which will be provided at the examination center. Use of any other method—such as partially filled bubbles, use of pencil, tick marks, cross marks, dot marks, circular marks, overwriting, erasing, scratching, white ink, or marking outside the bubble—is strictly prohibited and may lead to incorrect or ambiguous evaluation.

Important: WBJEEB shall not be held responsible for errors arising from incorrect marking, and such errors may result in cancellation of the OMR sheet. Response markings cannot be edited, erased, or modified once marked.

Scoring Methodology: Category-1 Questions

• Only one option is correct.
• Correct answer: +1 mark.
• Incorrect answer: –0.25 marks (25% negative marking).
• If more than one option is selected, even if one is correct, the answer is treated as incorrect and –0.25 marks will be deducted.
• Unattempted questions carry zero marks.

Category-2 Questions

• Only one option is correct.
• Correct answer: +2 marks.
• Incorrect answer: –0.5 marks (25% negative marking).
• If more than one option is selected, even if one is correct, the answer is considered incorrect and –0.5 marks will be deducted.
• Unattempted questions carry zero marks.

Category-3 Questions

• One or more options may be correct.
• Only if all correct options are selected and no incorrect options are marked, the candidate will receive +2 marks.
• If any incorrect option is selected, the answer is considered wrong, and the candidate will receive zero marks, even if some correct options are selected.
• Partial marks will be awarded if:
• Some but not all correct options are selected.
• No incorrect options are selected.
• The marks will be calculated as: Marks = 2 × (Number of correct options marked ÷ Total number of correct options)
• Unattempted questions will result in zero marks.

Pharmacy Merit Rank (PMR):
a) The Pharmacy Merit Rank (PMR) will be prepared solely based on the marks obtained in Paper II, which includes Physics and Chemistry.
b) Candidates will be ranked in descending order of their scores in Paper II. In the event of a tie, the tie-breaking rules outlined in section 2.9.2 will be applied.
c) Separate merit ranks will be indicated for reserved categories such as SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, EWS, PwD, TFW, etc., wherever applicable.
d) Admission to all Pharmacy courses—except those offered by Jadavpur University—will be carried out based on the PMR.
e) The counseling, seat allotment, and admission processes will strictly follow the PMR sequence. Category ranks will be displayed on the rank card for informational purposes only and will not influence the order of seat allotment.