WB BTech Seats College-Wise 2026 for Government and private institutes are around 12,552. Out of the above-mentioned, 5,285 seats are allotted under open category, 979 under EWS, 3,098 under OBC, 1,442 under SC, and 1,067 under ST categories. Some of the best engineering institutes participating in WBJEE counselling includes Jadavpur University, Heritage Institute of Technology, Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM), Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), Haldia Institute of Technology and many other government, university, and private engineering colleges. These institutes have gained fame due to the high level of academic excellence, placements, and diversified BTech courses. Read the article below for complete details on WB BTech seats college-wise 2026
The WB seat matrix 2026 offers complete information on category-wise seat allocation at all colleges that accept admissions through the WBJEE counseling. As per the seat matrix, the number of colleges that participate in the admission process is 840, including 650 private colleges, 90 government colleges, and 100 university institutes with a total number of 12,552 seats. Out of these, 5,285 seats are available under open category seats, while EWS, OBC, SC, and ST categories get 979, 3,098, 1,442, and 1,067 seats, respectively.
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The WB 2026 counselling procedure is carried out through various rounds in order to allocate seats in engineering programs at all participating government, private and university institutions in West Bengal. During the process of counselling, candidates have to register themselves and enter their preferences in the allotted time. The seat will be allocated to candidates depending on their WBJEE ranking, category and preferences. Those candidates who get seat allocation have to get the process done in the allotted time. Otherwise, those who don’t get a seat or want to go for better preference can attend the next round of counselling.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Jadhavpur University has a total of 1124 seats under the counselling rounds.
Yes, currently Round 2 of counselling is going on.
There are 650 private colleges offering WBJEE counselling.
On Question asked by student community
Dear Student,
WBJEE 2026 Round 1 closing rank for Open category in top colleges ranges within 3066 to 17294.
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Hello Dear Student,
With a GMR of 36,007 and an SC rank of 3,907, your chances of securing a core branch (ECE, EE, or Mechanical) in top-tier government engineering colleges like JU or KGEC are very low, as these fill up much earlier. However, you have moderate to high chances
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With a GMR of 72,000 and an SC rank of 8,000, securing Civil Engineering at Jadavpur University or Kalyani Government Engineering College (KGEC) is highly unlikely, as their closing ranks for SC candidates typically range between 5,000 to 6,000. However, you have fair chances for core branches
Hello Dear Student,
No, you do not need to show or submit the Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) certificate if you have not been allotted a TFW seat. Since you were only allotted a standard or general quota seat, the TFW certificate is not mandatory. Your allotment for the general seat
Hello Dear Student,
With a WBJEE GMR of 49,273 and a TFW rank of 13,570, securing Computer Science (CSE), IT, or CSE (AIML) in top-tier or government colleges is highly unlikely. However, you can secure these highly sought-after branches through the TFW quota at reputed private engineering colleges in West
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