WBJEE 2026 Decentralised Counselling: State Approves Campus Level Admissions for Vacant Seats

The West Bengal government has approved campus level decentralised counselling to fill vacant seats in undergraduate engineering, pharmacy and architecture courses at government institutes. The Higher Education Department has permitted institutes to conduct the admission process online or offline as a one time relaxation for the 2026 admission session.

The decision aims to fill the seats that remain vacant after the regular online counselling rounds. According to a report published on October 13, around 21,000 BTech seats remained vacant across the state. The government has set October 31, 2026, as the deadline for completing the admission process.

The move comes after the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) conducted decentralised counselling through its online Decentralised Counselling Admission Portal (DCAP) following the regular counselling rounds. The newly approved institute level process gives eligible institutes another opportunity to fill their remaining seats.

WBJEE Decentralised Counselling 2026 Date

The West Bengal government has specified the following deadlines for the institute level decentralised admission process.

Candidates should check their respective institute's official website for the detailed WBJEE decentralised counselling 2026 date, registration requirements, eligibility conditions, vacancy details and admission schedule. The state approval does not establish a single common registration date for every institute.

What Is WBJEE 2026 Decentralised Counselling?

WBJEE decentralised counselling is an admission process used to fill vacant seats remaining after the regular counselling rounds. Under the earlier 2026 process, candidates participated through the online DCAP portal for admission to available undergraduate seats.

Following the latest state approval, government institutes can conduct institute level decentralised counselling through online or offline modes to fill remaining vacancies. The process is intended to help institutes complete admissions and reduce the number of unfilled seats.

Candidates should distinguish between the earlier online DCAP rounds conducted by WBJEEB and the newly permitted institute level process. The applicable procedure and schedule should be verified through the concerned institute's official notification.

How to Do WBJEE Decentralised Counselling 2026?

Candidates seeking admission through the newly approved institute level process should follow these steps:

1. Visit the official website of the government engineering, pharmacy or architecture institute where seats may be available.

2. Check the institute's vacancy notification for course wise seat availability and eligibility criteria.

3. Read the admission procedure and schedule published by the institute.

4. Complete the application or registration process in the prescribed online or offline mode.

5. Submit the required documents for eligibility verification.

6. Check the institute's merit list or selection notice and follow the instructions for admission.

7. Complete the admission formalities within the deadline specified by the institute.

Candidates should not assume that registration for the earlier online DCAP rounds automatically completes the requirements for the newly approved institute level process. They should confirm their eligibility and application requirements with the concerned institute.

What Is the Seat Matrix for WBJEE Decentralised Counselling 2026?

The seat matrix lists the available seats across participating institutes, courses and disciplines. Candidates should check the relevant institute's latest vacancy notification before applying for the campus level admission process.

According to the reported figures, approximately 21,000 BTech seats remained vacant out of 48,683 seats across the state. The Higher Education Department has directed institutes to publish course wise vacancy details, eligibility conditions, admission procedures and schedules.

These figures refer to reported BTech vacancies and should not be treated as the confirmed seat matrix for every course or institute. Candidates seeking the latest available seats should check the official institute website and relevant WBJEEB notices.

Where to Check WBJEE 2026 Counselling Updates?

Candidates can visit the official WBJEEB website at https://wbjeeb.nic.in/wbjee/ for WBJEE 2026 counselling notifications, decentralised counselling updates, seat matrix information and related announcements.

For the newly approved institute level process, candidates should also check the official website of the individual government institute. Institute specific notices will be important for confirming vacancies, eligibility, application procedures and deadlines.