WBJEE 2026 Decentralised Counselling Schedule Out at wbjeeb.nic.in; Check Registration Process

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has released the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) 2026 Decentralised Counselling schedule on its official website at wbjeeb.nic.in. The notification was uploaded on August 27 and 28, 2026. It covers vacant engineering, technology, architecture, and pharmacy seats across participating institutes in West Bengal.

The decentralised round begins after the centralised e-counselling ends. Institutes now run this round directly. Candidates apply to each college on its own portal or campus. Seats are allotted at the institute level, not by the Board.

Key Details of the Notification

Who Is Eligible to Apply?

The decentralised round is open to a defined pool of candidates. Only those who cleared the qualifying test and remained unallotted can join. The Board has restated the eligibility rules in the notification.

• Candidates must have a valid WBJEE 2026 rank or a valid JEE Main 2026 rank.
• They must not have accepted any seat in the earlier centralised rounds.
• They must meet the domicile and academic eligibility set for each course.
• They must satisfy any extra criteria fixed by the participating institute.

How to Register for WBJEE 2026 Decentralised Counselling?

Registration is not run through a single central portal. Each institute publishes its own list of vacant seats and its own application window. Candidates must track the colleges they are interested in.

1. Visit the official WBJEEB portal at wbjeeb.nic.in for the participating institutes list.
2. Open the website of the chosen institute and check the vacant seat matrix.
3. Fill the institute-level application form as per the college notice.
4. Upload the required documents in the format specified.
5. Report physically for verification on the date given by the institute.
6. Pay the admission fee to confirm the allotted seat.

Documents Required at Reporting

Candidates should keep a complete set of documents ready. Missing papers are the most common reason for rejection at this stage. The list below covers standard requirements.

• WBJEE 2026 rank card and admit card
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and pass certificates
• Domicile certificate for West Bengal seats
• Category certificate, if applicable
• Photo identity proof issued by the government
• Recent passport size photographs

Why Is Decentralised Counselling Held?

Every year, some candidates drop out after seat allotment. Others do not report to their allotted institute. This leaves engineering and pharmacy seats empty across the state. The Board holds this round to fill those seats before the session begins.

The centralised rounds run through the WBJEEB portal with common choice filling. The decentralised round shifts the process to the college. This helps institutes fill seats fast and gives fresh chances to candidates who missed earlier rounds.

Action Plan for Candidates

1. Bookmark the official WBJEEB portal and check for institute lists daily.
2. Shortlist target colleges based on your WBJEE or JEE Main rank.
3. Download the vacant seat matrix from each shortlisted institute.
4. Keep scanned copies of all certificates ready for quick upload.
5. Arrange the admission fee in an accepted mode before reporting.
6. Track institute notices closely as windows may be short.