WBJEE DCAP 2026: Institute-Wise Counselling Begins for Vacant Seats; JU and CU Opens Application

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has announced the commencement of offline decentralised counselling under the WBJEE DCAP 2026 admission process, allowing participating institutions to fill seats that remained vacant after two rounds of online counselling. The official announcement has been published on the board’s website, wbjeeb.in, with several participating colleges and universities issuing their individual notifications outlining the offline admission procedure. The initiative follows approval from the West Bengal Higher Education Department, which has permitted institutions with vacant seats to conduct decentralised counselling independently. More than 21,000 seats are estimated to be available across participating institutions, creating another opportunity for eligible candidates seeking admission through WBJEE 2026. Applicants should note that the offline counselling process will be conducted at the institutional level, meaning that the application procedures, available programmes and registration deadlines may vary depending on the college or university concerned.

The West Bengal Higher Education Department has authorised institutions with unfilled seats to publish notifications announcing their respective offline counselling schedules. As part of the process, participating institutions must also inform the department and WBJEEB about the available vacancies by submitting copies of their vacancy notifications. This requirement is intended to keep the relevant authorities informed about the remaining seats and the admission activities undertaken by individual institutions. For the offline WBJEE DCAP 2026 process, colleges and universities have been advised to accept applications through email or dedicated online portals. Institutions may also opt for an offline application procedure, depending on their arrangements.

Admission to available seats through WBJEE 2026 decentralised counselling will be determined by candidates’ merit ranks, their preferences and the availability of seats in the respective institutions. Applicants must follow the selection criteria and other conditions specified in the individual admission notifications. The decentralised process is intended to help participating institutions fill their remaining vacancies after the two phases of online counselling, while providing eligible candidates with an additional opportunity to secure admission. The authorities have instructed all participating institutions to complete the admission process by October 31, 2026.

Jadavpur University (JU) and the University of Calcutta (CU) have opened their respective online application portals for candidates seeking admission through offline WBJEE DCAP 2026. Applicants interested in programmes offered by Jadavpur University must complete their registration by October 23, 2026, at 11 AM. Candidates seeking admission to the University of Calcutta have until October 27, 2026, at 2 PM to submit their applications for decentralised counselling. Interested candidates should visit the official websites of the two universities to check the detailed notifications, available courses, eligibility requirements and application instructions. They should also verify whether any additional documents or formalities are required before completing their registrations.

Read the official notice here.