WBJEE Decentralised Counselling 2026: WBJEE 2026 decentralised counselling is conducted to fill vacant seats in participating engineering colleges across West Bengal. The counselling process will be held in two phases, with the two allotment rounds in each phase.
Candidates who want to take part in WBJEE decentralised counselling 2026 will need to complete the registration and choice-filling process online. For Phase 1, registration and choice filling will be open from 7 September to 8 September 2026. Candidates will then be considered for seat allotment based on their WBJEE rank and the choices submitted by them.
The WBJEE decentralised counselling gives students another admission opportunity for filling engineering, pharmacy and architecture seats that remain vacant after the regular counselling process ends. Candidates are advised to carefully check the WBJEE decentralised counselling dates, eligibility criteria, participating institutes, choice filling process and seat allotment details before applying.
WBJEE Decentralised Counselling 2026 Dates
The candidates who are looking for WBJEE 2026 decentralised counselling can check the table below to know the important WBJEE decentralised counselling dates including registration, choice selection, merit and seat allocation, fee payment, document verification and admission. Students should complete each step within the specified deadline to avoid missing the opportunity for WBJEE vacant seat counselling 2026.
Event
Date
Phase 1
Vacant seat information
September 6, 2026
Registration & Choice Selection
September 7 to 8, 2026
Round 1 Merit & Allocation List
September 10, 2026
Round 1 Seat Acceptance Fee
September 10 to 11, 2026
Round 1 Document Verification & Admission
September 10 to 12, 2026
Round 2 New Allocation List
September 13, 2026
Round 2 Seat Acceptance Fee
September 13 to 14, 2026
Round 2 Document Verification & Admission or Withdrawal
September 14 to 15, 2026
Phase 2
Vacant seat information
September 16, 2026
Registration & Choice Selection
September 16 to 18, 2026
Round 1 Merit & Allocation List
September 20, 2026
Round 1 Seat Acceptance Fee
September 20 to 21, 2026
Round 1 Document Verification & Admission
September 20 to 22, 2026
Round 2 New Allocation List
September 23, 2026
Round 2 Seat Acceptance Fee
September 23 to 24, 2026
Round 2 Document Verification & Admission
September 24 to 25, 2026
What is the WBJEE Decentralised Counselling Eligibility Criteria 2026?
The WBJEE 2026 decentralised counselling process is open for the candidates with a valid WBJEE 2026 rank. Some candidates with JEE Main ranks and qualifying Class 12 marks, depending on the course and institute, can also apply. This also includes candidates who have already taken admission through WBJEEB’s centralised online counselling.
In simple words, taking admission through the earlier centralised counselling does not make a candidate ineligible for decentralised counselling.
Steps to Apply for WBJEE decentralised counselling 2026?
Candidates who are registering for the WBJEE decentralised counselling 2026 need to complete the step-by-step procedure online given below.
Step 2: Candidates who have not taken part in the WBJEE centralised counselling 2026 need to register by creating a fresh account by providing basic details. If you have already signed up before, just log in.
Step 3: Pay the counselling registration fee using online payment methods like UPI, net banking, credit card or debit card.
Step 4: After completing registration, select your preferred colleges and courses, rank them in order of priority, and lock in your final list before the deadline.
What are the documents required for WBJEE decentralised counselling 2026?
Students need to keep some of their important documents ready as they will be required for verification purpose. After completing verification, the admission will be confirmed. The WBJEE decentralised counselling 2026 required documents list includes
Class 10 Marksheets or Birth certificate
Class 12 Marksheet or passing certificate
Entrance Exam Scorecard
Identity proof like Aadhaar Card
Recent passport size photographs
Domicile and category certificates, where applicable