WBJEE 2026 registration deadline has been extended. The last date to apply is April 8, 2026. Candidates can register online on the official website at wbjeeb.nic.in/wbjee for admission into undergraduate engineering, technology, pharmacy, and architecture courses. The WBJEE 2026 entrance exam is scheduled to be conducted on May 24, 2026.
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 admit card has been released for exams scheduled on April 5, 6, 7, and 8. Candidates can download the admit card from the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 admit card has been released for exams scheduled on April 2 and 4. Candidates can download the admit card from the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology (GCECT) admission to its courses is done on the basis of entrance examinations as well as merit in the qualifying examination, depending on the program. GCECT accepts entrance exams including WBJEE for B.Tech, JELET for B.Tech Lateral Entry, and GATE/WBUT PGET for M.Tech admissions. The WBJEE 2025 result for BTech course is expected to be declared on or after Jul 31, 2025. Seat allocation to these courses is conducted through the respective exam’s counselling process. The institute also offers admission to its doctoral (Ph.D.) programmes based on written tests and interviews. Students can apply for GCECT admission in online mode.
Candidates can also check more on GCECT Kolkata admission from this page.
It is important for candidates to go through the detailed eligibility criteria before applying for GCECT admission. The course-wise eligibility and selection criteria are given below:
| Course Name | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
| BTech Ceramic Technology | Passed 10+2 in PCM with at least 45% aggregate (40% for reserved category) | WBJEE Entrance Exam |
| BTech Computer Science & Engineering | Passed 10+2 in PCM with at least 45% aggregate (40% for reserved category) | WBJEE Entrance Exam |
| BTech Information Technology | Passed 10+2 in PCM with at least 45% aggregate (40% for reserved category) | WBJEE Entrance Exam |
| BTech (Lateral Entry) | Diploma in Engineering with required percentage as per norms | JELET Entrance Exam |
| MTech Ceramic Technology | B.E./B.Tech/AMIE in relevant branch with 50% aggregate (45% for reserved) | GATE/WBUT PGET Entrance Exam |
| MTech Information Technology | B.E./B.Tech/AMIE in relevant branch with 50% aggregate (45% for reserved) | GATE/WBUT PGET Entrance Exam |
| Ph.D. Ceramic Technology | Master’s degree in relevant field with 55% aggregate | MAKAUT Written Test + Interview |
| Ph.D. Information Technology | Master’s degree in relevant field with 55% aggregate | MAKAUT Written Test + Interview |
For UG (BTech), accepted subjects in 10+2 are Physics, Mathematics, and one of Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational subject.
The admission process for GCECT starts around May-June following the announcement of entrance exam results. The important dates are as follows:
| Event | Dates (2025) |
| WBJEE 2025 Result | July (expected) |
| WBJEE 2025 Counselling Registration | August 2025 |
| JEE Main 2026 Notification | October 2025 |
| JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 1 | November 2025 |
| JEE Main Admit Card 2025 Session 1 | January 2026 |
| JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 1 | January 2026 |
| JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 2 | February 2026 |
| JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Session 2 | March 2026 |
| JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 2 | April 2026 |
Candidates can fill out the GCECT Kolkata application form in online mode only. The admission form is available on the official college website. The application fee details will be provided on the portal at the time of application.
Step-by-step GCECT Application Process:
GCECT Admission goes through various processes starting from the application process to seat allotment. The step-by-step process is as follows:
The candidate should have passed B.Tech
10+2 with PCM.
| Degree/Course Name | Event Name | Date |
| B.Tech | Choice Filling Window | Mid-June 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Choice Locking Deadline | Late June 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Physical Reporting at NIT Trichy | Mid-August 2026 (Approx. Aug 10-14) (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Session 2 Result & All India Rank | Late April 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Orientation & Commencement of Classes | Late August 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Orientation & Classes Begin | Mid-August 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | JEE Main Final Results & AIR | Late April 2026 (Around Apr 20) (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | JoSAA Registration Starts | Early June 2026 (Tentative: June 10) (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Partial Admission Fee (PAF) Payment | Late July 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Physical Reporting at NIT Surathkal | Mid-August 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Choice Filling & Locking | Mid-June 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Partial Admission Fee (PAF) | Late July 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | CSAB Special Rounds (Optional) | Early August 2026 (Confirmed) |
| Degree/Course Name | Event Name | Date |
| B.Tech | GCECT West Bengal BTech Application Dates | 2025-05-26 to 2025-06-10 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Session 2 Admit Card Release | Late March 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | JEE Main Session 2 Exam Dates | Apr 02, 2026 – Apr 09, 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | JEE Main Session 2 Exams | Apr 2 - Apr 9, 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Session 2 Application Correction | Feb 27 – Feb 28, 2026 (Confirmed) |
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