Jadavpur University has submitted a proposal to the West Bengal government to conduct its own BTech counselling process immediately after the declaration of WBJEE 2026 results. The move aims to prevent admission delays and vacant seats that affected the university last year. The proposal, however, is yet to receive approval from the state authorities.
KEY POINTS
- Jadavpur University proposes independent BTech counselling after WBJEE 2026 result
- Move aims to avoid admission delays and vacant seats faced last year
- Proposal requires approval from West Bengal government
- Over 150 out of 1,308 BTech seats remained vacant at Jadavpur University in 2025
- OBC quota row delayed WBJEE counselling process last year
More than 150 BTech Seats Remained Vacant in 2025 In the previous admission cycle, Jadavpur University witnessed over 150 vacant seats out of the total 1,308 available in its BTech programmes. The university had to conduct its own counselling rounds to fill these seats after the centralised WBJEE counselling process concluded.
University officials believe that starting their own counselling earlier could help prevent such vacancies and attract high-ranking candidates who might otherwise opt for private colleges or institutions in other states due to delays in the centralised process.
OBC Quota Issue Delayed WBJEE 2025 Counselling The WBJEE counselling process faced significant delays in 2025 due to a legal dispute over OBC reservations in West Bengal. The Calcutta High Court had questioned the validity of several OBC categories introduced after 2010, leading to uncertainty regarding the state’s reservation policy.
This issue caused postponements in both the WBJEE result declaration and the subsequent counselling schedule, affecting admissions at various government engineering colleges, including Jadavpur University, Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology, and Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology.
Faculty members at Jadavpur University had previously cautioned that prolonged admission delays could disrupt the academic calendar and cause talented students to choose private institutions instead. By initiating its own BTech counselling process earlier, the university aims to commence classes on time and minimize vacancies in its engineering programmes.
The proposal for an independent counselling process by Jadavpur University is currently under review by the West Bengal government. While a similar proposal was discussed last year, it did not receive approval at the time. The university is now awaiting an official response from the authorities before proceeding with its plans for WBJEE 2026 admissions.
