Your Engineering News for August 28

Today, WBJEE 2025 and MHT CET CAP Round 4 counselling begin. Plus, GATE 2026 applications are officially open. Stay ahead with Only Education and these key admission updates.

From the start of a major state-level counselling process to the opening of a national-level postgraduate exam application, a number of key deadlines and admission activities are on the calendar. This article provides a comprehensive overview of today's essential updates to help you stay on track.

WBJEE 2025: Counselling Registration Commences Today

The wait is finally over for lakhs of students who qualified for the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations (WBJEE). The WBJEE 2025 counselling registration process officially starts today, August 28, 2025. All eligible candidates with a valid WBJEE or JEE Main rank can now register on the official website to secure a seat in the top engineering and technology colleges of West Bengal.

The registration, fee payment, and choice-filling window will remain open until September 1, 2025. It is highly recommended that you complete this process well before the last date to avoid any technical glitches. The WBJEEB has already released the seat matrix, which provides a clear picture of the available seats across various colleges and courses.

Steps to Register for WBJEE 2025 Counselling:

Online Registration: Visit the official WBJEEB website and register using your application details.
Fee Payment: Pay the non-refundable counselling registration fee online.
Choice Filling: Carefully fill in your preferred colleges and courses in order of priority. This step is crucial as seat allotment is based entirely on your rank and these choices.

MHT CET 2025: CAP Round 4 Option Form Now Open

In a final push for admission into Maharashtra's colleges, the MHT CETCAP Round 4 option form filling begins today, August 28, 2025. This is the last centralized counselling round, presenting the final opportunity for many aspirants to secure a seat in a B.Tech program. The vacant seat matrix has already been released, so candidates must use this information to fill their choices strategically. The option form will be available until August 30, 2025.

GATE 2026: Application Portal Opens for PG Aspirants

For those aiming for postgraduate engineering programs, today is a landmark day. The application portal for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 is officially open. The GATE exam is a key requirement for M.Techadmission to IITs, NITs, and other premier institutions, and also for public sector undertakings (PSUs). The registration window without a late fee closes on September 28, 2025.

Important Note for COMEDK Aspirants

Candidates who were allotted a seat in COMEDK UGET Round 3 must note that the decision-making and reporting deadlines have been extended to August 30, 2025. While the previous deadline was today, August 28, the extension provides a much-needed two-day buffer.

Important Reminders & Key Insights

The flurry of announcements today highlights the fast-paced nature of the admission season. Only Education urges all students to stay focused, double-check all their entries, and submit their forms on time. Missing any deadline can cost you a valuable seat. For more information on various engineering courses and exams, you can check out our portal here.