In WBJEE previous year cut off list,under every category section a rank is given.... Then what type of this rank gmr or category rank??

Hi,

This is a very common confusion among candidates, so let me clarify it to you. The opening and closing ranks that you see on the previous year WBJEE cutoff list is your General Merit Rank (GMR) and college is alloted on the basis of this very rank.

GMR is your overall rank/position (among all the candidates who have given WBJEE) which is given to you on the basis of your WBJEE score.

Now, category rank is basically where you stand among the other candidates belonging to the same category, as yours. They generally don't ask for your category rank during e-counselling registration process. But there is a use of it later, only and only if your category rank is very good. And a very good category rank is any rank under 1000.

There are a number of seats reserved in each college, for separate categories. This is sometimes a matter of luck, so, if your category rank is good (i.e <1000) they tend to consider it during admission, and check whether your rank is better than the other candidates (of your category) who have applied for the same stream as yours. If your rank is the best out of all, then you get the seat. And if it isn't due to some reason, then like earlier, they will consider your GMR only.

So you will have to rely on your GMR more, to get you into a college.

I hope that was helpful.