WBJEE 2026 Round 1 seat acceptance fees open till 11th July

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has commenced the WBJEE 2026 counselling process for admission to undergraduate Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy, and Architecture courses for the 2026-27 academic session. The Round 1 seat acceptance fee payment is currently underway (opened on July 7th 2026) on the official website, wbjeeb.nic.in. Eligible candidates who have been allotted seats in Round 1 can complete their admission formalities by paying the required fee by July 11, 2026. After completing seat acceptance, candidates will be required to pay a fees of Rs. 5,000 to confirm the allocated seat.

WBJEE 2026 Counselling: Key Dates

The WBJEE 2026 examination was held on May 24, 2026, with results announced subsequently on June 18, 2026. The counselling registration for Round 1 opened on June 30, 2026, and concluded on July 5, 2026. The Round 1 Seat Allotment Result was published on July 7, 2026, and candidates now have until July 11, 2026, to pay the seat acceptance fee.

Particular	Dates
Round 1 Registration, Payment, and Choice Filling	30th June 2026 to 5th July 2026
Seat Allotment Result (Round 1)	7th July 2026
Seat Acceptance Fee (Payment) (Round 1)	7th July 2026 to 11th July 2026
Round 2 Registration and Choice Filling	13th July 2026 to 17th July 2026
Seat Allotment Result (Round 2)	21st July 2026
Seat Acceptance Fee (Payment) (Round 2)	21st July 2026 to 23rd July 2026
Round 3 Registration and Choice Filling	24th July 2026 to 26th July 2026
Seat Allotment Result (Round 3)	28th July 2026
Seat Acceptance Fee (Payment) (Round 3)	28th July 2026 to 30th July 2026

WBJEE 2026 Counselling: Fees and Process Details

The entire counselling process is conducted online through the official WBJEEB website, wbjeeb.nic.in. Candidates were required to pay a non-refundable counselling registration fee of ₹500 during the initial registration phase. Upon seat allotment, candidates must pay a seat acceptance fee of ₹5,000 to confirm their allocated seat.

WBJEE 2026 Counselling: Eligibility and Participating Institutes

Candidates who have qualified WBJEE 2026 and meet the course-specific academic eligibility criteria can participate in the counselling process for admission to government, government-aided, and self-financing institutions across West Bengal.

Particular	Details
Who is Eligible?	Candidates with a valid WBJEE 2026 rank are eligible to participate in the counselling process. Admission is subject to merit, category, seat availability, and institute-specific eligibility criteria.
Courses Offered	Undergraduate Engineering (B.E./B.Tech), Technology, Pharmacy, and Architecture programmes for the 2026-27 academic session.
Participating Institutes	Government Engineering Colleges, Government-Aided Engineering Colleges, Universities, Private/Self-Financing Engineering and Technology Institutes, Pharmacy Colleges, and Architecture Colleges affiliated with the WBJEE counselling process.
Admission Criteria	Seats are allotted based on WBJEE 2026 rank, candidate preferences, reservation category, and seat availability during each counselling round.
Mode of Counselling	Online counselling conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB).
Official Counselling Website	WBJEEB Counselling Portal

How to Pay WBJEE 2026 Round 1 Seat Acceptance Fee

WBJEE Round 1 Seat Acceptance is Open Till 11 July

Candidates who have been allotted a seat in Round 1 of WBJEE 2026 counselling can follow these steps to pay the seat acceptance fee:

Go to the official website, wbjeeb.nic.in.
Click on the link for WBJEE 2026 counselling, usually labelled “Counselling for WBJEE 2026”.
Log in using your application number, password, and the security pin.
Locate and click on the “Pay Seat Acceptance Fee” option for Round 1.
Complete the payment of ₹5,000 through the available online payment gateway (e.g., net banking, credit card, debit card).
After successful payment, download and print the payment receipt for your records and future reference.

Important Tips for WBJEE Round 1 Seat Acceptance

Fill as many college-course choices as possible to improve your allotment chances.
Only locked choices are considered for seat allotment.
Seat allotment is based on your WBJEE General Merit Rank (GMR), preferences, and seat availability.
Candidates allotted their first-choice institute in Round 1 are not eligible for upgradation in later rounds.
Vacant seats after the regular rounds are filled through a Mop-Up Round.
Fresh registration with a separate fee is required to participate in the Mop-Up Round.

About West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB)

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) is the authoritative body responsible for conducting the WBJEE 2026 counselling. Constituted in 1962 by the Government of West Bengal, WBJEEB’s primary mandate is to organize common entrance examinations for admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate professional courses in institutions across the state. The Board ensures a fair and transparent admission process for thousands of aspiring students each year.

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