WBJEE Counselling 2025: A Critical Day for Seat Acceptance Fee Payment

With the WBJEE Round 1 seat allotment declared, engineering aspirants have until September 7, 2025, to pay the seat acceptance fee and secure their seats. This is a crucial step to remain in the counselling process. Get a detailed guide with Only Education.

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has set a final deadline of September 7, 2025, for students to complete the seat acceptance fee payment and subsequent reporting to the allotted colleges.

This window, which began on September 3, is a pivotal stage in the admission process. A failure to complete these steps by the deadline could result in the loss of a confirmed seat and exclusion from subsequent counselling rounds.

The Importance of Fee Payment and Seat Acceptance

The WBJEE Round 1 seat allotment result, which was declared on September 3, has provisionally assigned seats to eligible candidates based on their rank and preferences. To convert this provisional allotment into a confirmed seat, students must take a critical step:

• Seat Acceptance Fee: Candidates must log into the official WBJEE portal and pay a non-refundable seat acceptance fee of ₹5,000. This fee is paid online and is a mandatory step to secure the allotted seat.
• Document Verification: After the fee payment, candidates are required to report to the allotted institute between September 3 and September 7, 2025, to complete the document verification process. It is essential to carry all original academic and personal documents, along with their photocopies, as listed in the official notification.

What Happens if You Miss the Deadline?

The WBJEEB has been clear in its instructions: if a candidate fails to pay the seat acceptance fee by September 7, 2025, their Round 1 allotment will be automatically cancelled. Furthermore, they will not be considered for Round 2 of the counselling process. This makes the next two days extremely critical for all those who have received an allotment.

Looking Ahead: Round 2 and Beyond

For students who have paid the fee and completed the verification, the next major event is the Round 2 seat allotment, which is scheduled to be released on September 9, 2025. Candidates who chose to "Float" their seats in Round 1 can expect to see if they have been upgraded to a higher-preference college or course.

Those who are not allotted a seat in Round 1 or miss the deadlines may still have a chance through the Mop-Up Round which is conducted for filling any remaining vacant seats. However, this is not guaranteed, and students should prioritize the current deadlines.

We advise all engineering aspirants to not wait until the last minute. Complete your fee payment and other formalities at the earliest to avoid any technical glitches or last-minute issues.

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