WBJEE 2026 Admissions See 75.4% Growth in BTech and BPharm Courses

West Bengal Higher Education Minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay shared admission statistics highlighting significant growth in undergraduate admissions across the state in 2026. According to the reported figures, admissions to BTech and BPharm courses through the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) increased by 75.4% compared with 2025.

The data also showed a 49.9% rise in undergraduate admissions through the West Bengal Centralised Admission Portal (WBCAP) and the West Bengal Decentralised Admission Portal (WBDAP). The figures reflect an increase in admissions through both centralised and decentralised counselling processes.

Students preparing for engineering entrance examinations can refer to the WBJEE syllabus to review the subjects and topics covered in the examination. They can also explore West Bengal Board resources for relevant academic information.

WBJEE Counselling 2026: 27,599 Seats Filled

According to the data shared by Chattopadhyay, WBJEE admissions to BTech and BPharm courses increased by 11,870 in 2026, representing year-on-year growth of 75.4%. The total number of admissions rose from 15,729 in 2025 to 27,599 in 2026.

The admission figures include seats filled through centralised and decentralised counselling. 

Of the 27,599 admissions recorded in 2026, 16,409 were made through centralised counselling, while 11,190 were recorded through decentralised counselling.

The data also indicates that 2,156 students who had already secured admission through centralised WBJEE counselling received upgraded seats during decentralised counselling. These students are included in the total of 11,190 decentralised admissions and should not be counted separately.

WBJEE is a state-level entrance examination conducted by WBJEEB for admission to undergraduate engineering and technology programmes, including B.E. and B.Tech courses, and undergraduate pharmacy programmes, including B.Pharm.

WBJEE Decentralised Counselling 2026 Overview

WBJEEB conducted decentralised counselling to fill vacant seats in participating institutes after the centralised counselling process. The process provided candidates with an opportunity to secure available seats or receive upgraded seats, subject to the applicable counselling rules.

The key features of WBJEE Decentralised Counselling 2026 included:

• Purpose: To fill vacant seats in participating institutes.

• Mode: The process was conducted online in two phases.

• Registration: Candidates submitted fresh registrations and choice preferences for each Decentralised Counselling Admission Process (DCAP) phase.

• Seat Allocation: Seat allocations were made according to the applicable counselling rules and candidates' submitted preferences.

• Upgraded Seats: A total of 2,156 students who had previously secured seats through centralised counselling received upgraded seats during decentralised counselling. These students were included in the decentralised admission total.

• Confirmation: Candidates confirmed their allotted seats by paying the required seat acceptance fee.

WBCAP and WBDAP Admissions Rise by 49.9% in 2026

Undergraduate admissions through WBCAP and WBDAP increased by 1,30,535 in 2026 compared with 2025. According to the data shared by the minister, combined admissions rose from 2,61,692 in 2025 to 3,92,227 in 2026, marking year-on-year growth of 49.9%.

The 2026 figures include admissions through both centralised and decentralised processes.

Of the total undergraduate admissions recorded in 2026, 3,78,931 were through WBCAP's centralised admission process, while 13,296 were through WBDAP's decentralised counselling process.

What are WBCAP and WBDAP?

• WBCAP: The West Bengal Centralised Admission Portal facilitates online undergraduate admissions to government and government-aided colleges across West Bengal.

• WBDAP: The West Bengal Decentralised Admission Portal facilitates decentralised counselling for additional seats, where applicable, at participating government and government-aided colleges.

Students looking for additional academic resources can also refer to the WBCHSE Class 12 syllabus to review the curriculum for higher secondary studies. Students preparing for West Bengal Board examinations can explore PW's WBBSE batches for available preparation programmes.