WBJEE DCAP Phase 2 Registration 2026 Begins; Check Last Date, Fees, Choice Filling and Counselling Schedule

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has opened the Phase 2 registration and choice submission window for the Common Online Decentralised Counselling (DCAP) 2026. Eligible candidates can participate in the counselling process for vacant undergraduate seats in Engineering, Technology, Architecture and Pharmacy programmes. The official WBJEEB website confirms that the revised DCAP notification, counselling schedule and seat matrix have been published. The decentralised counselling process is being conducted to fill residual vacancies after centralised counselling as well as resultant vacancies that arise subsequently because of non-admission, cancellation, withdrawal or other permitted vacancy events. According to the Phase 2 schedule provided for this update, registration and choice submission opened on September 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM and will close on September 19, 2026, at 7:00 PM. Candidates should complete their registration and save their eligible choices before the deadline.

WBJEE DCAP Phase 2 Registration 2026: Key Details

The WBJEEB notification specifies a ₹250 one-time, non-refundable registration fee. Candidates who have already registered in an earlier DCAP phase do not need to register or pay the registration fee again in a subsequent phase.

WBJEE DCAP Phase 2 2026 Important Dates

[VERIFY before publication: Phase 2-specific dates and timings should be cross-checked against the latest live WBJEEB DCAP schedule. The official website confirms that a revised schedule has been published.]

Who Can Participate in WBJEE DCAP 2026?

The revised WBJEEB notification lists the following broad eligibility routes:

1. Candidates with a valid WBJEE 2026 merit rank.
2. Candidates with a valid JEE Main 2026 rank.
3. Candidates eligible through Higher Secondary Merit Rank (HMR) based on qualifying 10+2 examination marks, wherever such admission is permitted.
4. Candidates who participated in WBJEE 2026 centralised counselling, including Pharmacy counselling, are also eligible to participate subject to the applicable DCAP rules.
5. However, a candidate already admitted to a particular College/Institute–Stream/Discipline combination cannot seek the same combination again through DCAP.

How to Register for WBJEE DCAP Phase 2 2026?

Candidates can complete the process through the official WBJEEB counselling portal.

1. Visit the official WBJEEB website.
2. Open the WBJEE 2026 Decentralised Counselling section.
3. Access the Phase 2 registration facility.
4. Log in using the required candidate credentials.
5. Check and confirm the profile and eligibility details.
6. Pay the ₹250 non-refundable registration fee, if required.
7. Review the Phase 2 vacancy matrix.
8. Select eligible College/Institute–Stream/Discipline combinations.
9. Save and lock the choices before the Active Window closes.
10. Download or retain the confirmation/locked-choice details for future reference.

WBJEEB states that candidates must select combinations for which they satisfy the eligibility requirements and which have applicable vacancies in the Phase-opening vacancy matrix.

Is Choice Order Important in WBJEE DCAP?

No. WBJEEB does not assign an order of preference among the choices selected in DCAP. The revised notification states that locked choices are treated as an unordered set. Candidates should therefore select only those College/Institute–Stream/Discipline combinations they are genuinely willing to accept. If a candidate does not manually lock the choices, the system will automatically lock the last successfully saved choices when the Active Window closes. If no valid choice has been saved, the candidate will not receive a selection opportunity for that phase.

WBJEE DCAP Merit List: How Is It Prepared?

For each College/Institute–Stream/Discipline combination, WBJEEB applies a rank-source hierarchy.

The order is:

• WBJEE 2026 rank
• JEE Main 2026 rank
• HMR/HMR Category Rank for eligible candidates participating through 10+2 marks
• The hierarchy is applied along with applicable eligibility, seat source, category, reservation and vacancy rules.

WBJEEB also distinguishes between a Combined Merit List and an Allocation/Selection List. Appearing in the merit list only indicates a candidate's relative merit position; it does not itself constitute allotment, admission or seat reservation.

What Happens After a Candidate Gets a Selection Opportunity?

Candidates who appear in multiple Allocation/Selection Lists can select and lock only one available College/Institute–Stream/Discipline combination. An allotment is created after the candidate selects/locks one available combination and successfully pays the prescribed Seat Acceptance Fee. The resulting provisional admission receipt is then used for reporting and institutional verification. Final admission is subject to successful verification and confirmation by the concerned institute.

Can Candidates With an Existing Admission Participate?

Yes. Registering for DCAP, submitting choices or appearing in a merit or selection list does not by itself cancel an existing valid admission. Under the revised rules, an existing admission remains protected until a new admission obtained through DCAP is successfully verified and confirmed. Once the new admission is confirmed, the previous admission is cancelled as part of the prescribed replacement process.

WBJEE DCAP Phase 2: Important Instructions

Candidates should keep the following points in mind:

1. Only one valid DCAP registration/profile is permitted per candidate identity.
2. The ₹250 registration fee is non-refundable.
3. Previously registered candidates do not have to pay the registration fee again in a later phase.
4. Choices are treated as an unordered set.
5. Candidates should select only combinations they are willing to accept.
6. Fresh choice modification is not permitted during Round 2 of the same phase.
7. Existing valid admissions are protected while candidates participate in DCAP, subject to the replacement rules.
8. Candidates receiving selection opportunities must complete the required acceptance, fee payment and reporting steps within the prescribed deadlines.

What Candidates Should Do Now

Candidates participating in WBJEE DCAP Phase 2 2026 should:

1. Check the latest vacancy matrix.
2. Verify their eligibility for each selected programme and institute.
3. Complete registration before the Phase 2 deadline.
4. Select all genuinely acceptable eligible choices.
5. Confirm that the saved choices are displayed correctly.
6. Lock the choices or ensure that the last saved choices are successfully recorded.
7. Keep the registration and choice confirmation details for future reference.
8. Monitor the official portal for the Allocation/Selection List, fee-payment and reporting instructions.

Official Website

Candidates should rely on the WBJEEB official website and DCAP portal for the latest schedule, vacancy matrix, selection lists and admission instructions. The WBJEEB website currently lists the revised decentralised counselling notification, revised schedule and seat matrix among its latest updates.