WBJEE Counselling 2027: Eligibility, Dates, Fees, Seat Matrix & Process

WBJEE counselling includes:

• Jadavpur University, Kolkata
• University of Calcutta
• Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College
• Kalyani Government Engineering College
• Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology
• Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology
• Heritage Institute of Technology
• Institute of Engineering and Management (IEM)
• Techno Main Salt Lake
• Other participating government, government-aided, university and private engineering institutions

The final participating institutes and available courses are published through the counselling seat matrix.

• Explore previous-year WBJEE opening and closing ranks through the CollegeAlpha College Predictor.
• Compare institutes and branches using WBJEE rank, JEE Main rank where applicable, category, quota and counselling round.
• Regular counselling and subsequent decentralized counselling should be compared separately.

• Candidates must have a valid WBJEE General Merit Rank (GMR) or eligible JEE Main rank.
• Admission depends on examination rank, academic eligibility, applicable category and seat availability.
• West Bengal domicile is required to claim designated state-reserved seats and certain institutional quotas.
• Candidates from outside West Bengal can participate in eligible All India/Open seats.
• Some institutions, including Jadavpur University, prescribe additional academic eligibility conditions.

General Engineering Eligibility — 2026

• Candidates must pass Class 12 or equivalent from a recognized board.
• The required subject combination must comply with the applicable AICTE admission rules.
• General category: Minimum 45% aggregate in the prescribed three subjects.
• Eligible SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PwD candidates: Minimum 40% aggregate.
• Candidates must obtain at least 30% marks in English in Class 12.
• Individual passing marks in required theory/practical examinations are compulsory.

Jadavpur University — Additional Eligibility (2026)

• Candidates must pass Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics individually.
• At least 30% in English is required.

WBJEE Counselling 2027 — To Be Announced

• Counselling registration and fee payment
• Choice filling and locking
• Round-wise seat allotment
• Seat Acceptance Fee payment
• Physical document verification
• Upgradation and withdrawal
• Final admission and additional vacancy counselling

WBJEE Centralised Counselling 2026

WBJEE Decentralised Counselling 2026

• Centralised counselling registration fees were non-refundable.
• The Seat Acceptance Fee was payable after allotment within the prescribed deadline.
• Admission fees and other college charges were payable separately.

• Seats are distributed according to approved institute intake, course and applicable admission quota.
• West Bengal domicile reservation applies to specified government, university and reserved-category seats.
• Reserved categories include SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, EWS and PwD, subject to applicable West Bengal rules.
• Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) seats are available for eligible West Bengal domicile candidates meeting income requirements.
• Under the 2026 rules, up to 10% of approved seats in self-financing engineering and technology colleges could be available through JEE Main.
• Jadavpur University: West Bengal domicile was required for 90% of its General-category seats under the 2026 rules.
• The final quota-wise and category-wise seat matrix governs admission.

• 1.Register on the official WBJEE counselling portal.
• 2.Enter personal, academic, examination and category details.
• 3.Pay the registration fee.
• 4.Fill participating institute–branch choices in preference order.
• 5.Lock choices before the deadline.
• 6.Check the round-wise seat allotment result.
• 7.Pay the Seat Acceptance Fee after receiving an allotment.
• 8.Download the allotment letter and report for document verification.
• 9.Select the applicable upgradation option and complete subsequent counselling steps.
• 10.Complete final admission at the allotted institution.

Centralised Counselling — 2026

• YES Upgradation: Retain an eligible allotted seat while seeking a higher-preference option in the next round.
• NO Upgradation: Continue with the allotted seat without seeking further upgradation.
• Candidates receiving their first preference ordinarily proceed toward admission without further upgradation.
• If upgraded, the previous allotment is automatically cancelled and cannot ordinarily be restored.
• Physical document verification and applicable fee payment are compulsory for seat confirmation.

Decentralised Counselling — 2026

• DCAP was conducted separately for remaining vacant seats.
• Candidates could participate without surrendering an existing valid admission in advance.
• A previous admission remained protected until the new admission was successfully confirmed.
• DCAP used its own merit lists, selection opportunities, fee payment and reporting rules.

Documents generally required include:

• WBJEE rank card or JEE Main rank details
• Class 10 admit card/birth certificate for date-of-birth verification
• Class 10 marksheet
• Class 12 marksheet and passing certificate
• Passport-size photographs
• Counselling registration and allotment documents
• Seat Acceptance Fee receipt
• West Bengal domicile certificate, if applicable
• SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/EWS certificate, if applicable
• PwD or Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) certificates, where claimed
• Other institute-specific eligibility documents

Candidates must carry original documents and self-attested copies during physical verification.

• Counselling registration, choice filling, seat allotment and fee payment are completed online.
• Candidates receiving an allotment must report physically to the allotted institute for document verification.
• The institute checks academic eligibility, domicile and category certificates.
• Candidates must complete the required upgradation willingness and admission formalities.
• Missing or invalid documents may lead to seat cancellation.
• Final admission is confirmed only after successful verification and completion of institute requirements.

• The ₹500 centralised registration fee was non-refundable in 2026.
• Withdrawal must be completed during the prescribed counselling period and through the official process.
• Seat Acceptance Fee refunds depend on the applicable WBJEEB refund policy.
• A candidate who withdraws from centralised counselling may lose eligibility for subsequent centralised allotment rounds.
• In DCAP, fee payment, withdrawal and confirmation follow a separate notification.
• 2027 refund deadlines and deductions: To Be Announced.