JECA Round 1 Allotment 2026: Today Last Date for Fee Payment, Reporting

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has set September 28, 2026, as the last date for applicable seat acceptance fee payment and physical reporting for candidates allotted seats in Round 1 of JECA 2026 counselling. The Round 1 seat allotment result was published on September 26, 2026. Candidates who have received an allotment must complete the required admission formalities within the notified schedule. Physical document verification at the allotted institute is mandatory. Candidates should also check the institute's admission instructions for reporting timings and any additional requirements. The revised WBJEEB schedule states that Round 2 registration and choice filling will be conducted from September 29 to September 30, 2026, followed by the Round 2 seat allotment result on October 1, 2026.

JECA Round 1 Allotment 2026: Key Details

The official revised schedule specifies September 26–28 for payment of the Seat Acceptance Fee and reporting to allotted institutes for document verification and admission. Candidates are advised to contact their allotted institute or check its website for reporting timings and detailed admission requirements.

JECA Seat Acceptance Fee 2026

According to the official JECA 2026 counselling notification, a candidate receiving a seat allotment for the first time in a counselling round is required to pay a Seat Acceptance Fee of ₹5,000 through the prescribed online payment modes. The supplied information mentioning a ₹2,000 fee is therefore not applicable to the current official JECA 2026 counselling notification. Candidates must download the allotment letter after completing the applicable payment process. Failure to pay the Seat Acceptance Fee within the stipulated period can result in cancellation of the allotment, subject to the counselling rules applicable to the candidate.

How to Complete JECA Round 1 Admission?

Candidates who have received a Round 1 allotment should complete the following steps:

1. Visit the official WBJEEB JECA counselling portal.
2. Log in using the registered candidate credentials.
3. Check the Round 1 seat allotment status.
4. Download the provisional seat allotment letter.
5. Pay the applicable ₹5,000 Seat Acceptance Fee through the prescribed online payment process, where applicable.
6. Report physically to the allotted institute within the notified period.
7. Carry the original documents required for verification.
8. Complete document verification and the applicable admission formalities.
9. Select the applicable Yes Upgradation or No Upgradation option, where available.

Only documents generated directly through the counselling portal are treated as valid for counselling-related submissions; screenshots or manually reproduced copies are not accepted.

JECA Yes Upgradation and No Upgradation Explained

The upgradation option depends on the candidate's allotment.

• Candidates allotted their first-choice institute/course must complete document verification and admission within the stipulated period and are not treated like candidates eligible for further upgradation.
• Candidates allotted their second or later choice can, where applicable, complete document verification and select either Yes Upgradation or No Upgradation.
• Yes Upgradation: The candidate remains eligible for the next round with the existing choice arrangement and does not participate in a fresh choice fill-up in the immediately following round.
• No Upgradation: The candidate indicates that they do not wish to continue for upgradation and must complete the applicable admission procedure.
• Candidates who fail to complete required formalities under the applicable No Upgradation rules can be debarred from subsequent counselling.

The official rules therefore do not support a blanket statement that every Round 1 candidate must simply choose between "Freeze" and "Upgrade". The applicable option depends on the allotment and counselling status.

Documents Required for JECA Reporting

WBJEEB states that physical document verification by the allotted institute is mandatory. Candidates should carry the original documents required for verification.

The official counselling notification lists documents including:

1. Provisional Seat Allotment Letter
2. JECA 2026 Rank Card
3. Class 10 admit card or birth certificate for date-of-birth verification
4. Class 10 mark sheet
5. Class 12 mark sheet
6. Graduation-level mark sheets for all semesters
7. West Bengal domicile certificate, where applicable
8. Relevant SC/ST/OBC/EWS category certificate, where applicable
9. Valid OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate, where applicable
10. PwD certificate, where applicable
11. Unique Allotment ID from the candidate login

Candidates should also carry the mobile phone linked to their application because WBJEEB states that an OTP may be required during the final admission confirmation stage. The allotted institute is responsible for document verification, so candidates should check the institute's admission instructions before reporting.

JECA Round 2 Counselling Schedule 2026

The revised WBJEEB schedule has changed the Round 2 timeline from the dates mentioned in the supplied article.

The revised schedule also provides for a Round 3 counselling process, with registration and choice filling scheduled for October 6–7 and the Round 3 allotment result on October 9, 2026.

What Happens If a Candidate Misses the Round 1 Deadline?

The consequence depends on the candidate's allotment and counselling status.

1. For candidates allotted their first choice, failure to complete document verification and admission within the stipulated period can result in debarment from the entire counselling process.
2. For candidates allotted a second or later choice, the rules provide different outcomes depending on whether the candidate paid the Seat Acceptance Fee, completed document verification and selected Yes or No Upgradation.

Candidates should therefore not assume that every missed payment or reporting deadline produces the same result. The official counselling rules applicable to the particular allotment should be followed.

What Candidates Should Do Today

Candidates with a Round 1 JECA 2026 allotment should:

1. Log in to the official counselling portal.
2. Verify their allotted institute and course.
3. Download the provisional allotment letter.
4. Complete the applicable Seat Acceptance Fee payment.
5. Check the allotted institute's reporting instructions.
6. Carry the required original documents.
7. Complete physical document verification and admission within the September 28 deadline.
8. Follow the applicable Yes Upgradation or No Upgradation procedure.

WBJEEB has also advised candidates to regularly check its official website and counselling portal for notifications, corrigenda and schedule changes.