The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) was established in the year of 1962 by the Government of West Bengal. WBJEEB was awarded the status of Statutory Body enacted vide "West Bengal Act XIV of 2014" named as "The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board Act, 2014". The board was established with the purpose of conducting Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for admission into all institutes for various departments including Medical, Engineering, Technological etc.