WBJEE DCAP 2026 Phase 2 Round 5 seat allotment released today, October 8

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) today, October 8, 2026, released the Phase 2 Round 5 seat allotment for the WBJEE DCAP 2026. The notice regarding this allotment was published around October 8, 2026, on the official portal.

This seat allotment is a crucial step for candidates seeking admission to undergraduate courses in engineering, technology, pharmacy, and architecture for the academic session 2026-27. These courses are offered by various universities, government colleges, and self-financing engineering and technological institutes across West Bengal.

WBJEE DCAP 2026 Counselling Process and Requirements

Candidates participating in the WBJEE 2026 DCAP counselling must complete their verification within the scheduled timeframe. Failure to meet the reporting deadline will result in the cancellation of their allotted seat. The selection process involves several stages, including seat allotment, online payment of the Seat Acceptance Fee, downloading the Provisional Admission Receipt, and physical document verification at the allotted institute.

Eligibility criteria for admission include holding minimum qualifying scores and subject combinations in higher secondary examinations, as mandated by WBJEEB. In addition, candidates must fulfill citizenship and domicile requirements specified by the conducting board and satisfy the age criteria prescribed for undergraduate technical admissions. Allotted candidates are required to pay the necessary seat acceptance fee online.

Previous Special Vacancy Round Dates

Prior to the current Phase 2 Round 5 allotment, a special vacancy round for WBJEE DCAP 2026 concluded earlier. The allocation list for this special vacancy round was released on September 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Following this, a window for seat acceptance fee payment, provisional admission receipt generation, physical document verification at the institute, and admission/withdrawal confirmation was open from September 30, 2026, to October 3, 2026.

The WBJEE-2026 examination, an OMR-based Common Entrance Examination, was conducted on May 24, 2026 (Sunday). Online registration for the examination took place from March 10, 2026, to April 8, 2026.

Steps for Allotted Candidates

Candidates who have been allotted seats in the Phase 2 Round 5 must proceed with the subsequent steps. This involves visiting the official portal at wbjeeb.co.in and clicking on the link for WBJEE counselling. From there, they should select the decentralised counselling section on the homepage and open the WBJEE DCAP 2026 Special Vacancy Allocation List link to download the allocation PDF. A printed copy of this PDF is necessary for admission verification.

Following the download, candidates must pay the requisite seat acceptance fee online and then download their Provisional Admission Receipt. The final step involves completing physical document verification and seat confirmation at their respective allotted institutes within the stipulated timeframe.

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