WBDAP 2026 Admission Begins Today: Decentralised Admission Portal Launches, Check Details Here

WBDAP 2026 Admission begins today, September 3, for undergraduate general degree programmes in West Bengal. The Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal, is launching the West Bengal Decentralised Admission Portal 2026 for students seeking admission against residual vacant seats after the Centralised Admission Portal (CAP) process.

The WBDAP 2026 application form will be available from September 3 to September 5 for Phase 1. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official WBDAP admission portal. There is no application fee for WBDAP 2026 admission.

The WBDAP 2026 merit list and allocation list for Phase 1 will be published on September 7. Admission against the allotted seats will be conducted from September 7 to September 8, while physical verification at the concerned institution will continue up to September 9.

WBDAP 2026 Important Dates

The following table covers the WBDAP 2026 admission dates, including Phase 1 and Phase 2 application, merit list, seat allocation, admission and physical verification schedules. Candidates should follow these dates carefully to avoid missing any stage of WBDAP counselling 2026.

The WBDAP 2026 Phase 1 application last date is September 5. Candidates who remain unadmitted after Phase 1 can participate in the subsequent phase as per the applicable eligibility and schedule.

Who Can Apply for WBDAP 2026?

The WBDAP 2026 admission portal is open to different categories of students who remain eligible for undergraduate admission against vacant seats.

• Fresh applicants: Students who did not register or apply through the earlier Centralised Admission Portal process.
• Unallotted CAP candidates: Candidates who registered through WBCAP but did not receive a seat.
• Eligible Class 12 candidates: Students who have passed the Higher Secondary or equivalent examination and satisfy course-specific requirements.
• Phase 1 applicants: Candidates who remain unadmitted after Phase 1 may participate in Phase 2 according to the applicable rules.
• Reserved category candidates: Eligible SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, EWS and PwD candidates with valid supporting certificates can apply under the applicable category.

How to Apply for WBDAP 2026?

Candidates can complete the WBDAP 2026 registration by following these steps:

1. Visit the official WBDAP admission portal at dap.wbcap.in.
2. Register as a fresh candidate or log in using existing Centralised Admission Portal credentials.
3. Check the institution-wise WBDAP seat matrix 2026 and available vacant seats.
4. Enter academic, personal and reservation details.
5. Upload the required documents and testimonials.
6. Review all details entered in the application form.
7. Submit the WBDAP application 2026 online.
8. Download the system-generated acknowledgement receipt and note the application number.

The entire WBDAP 2026 application process is online, and no offline or paper application form will be accepted.

WBDAP 2026 Documents Required

Candidates should keep the following documents ready while completing the WBDAP application form 2026:

• Class 10 admit card or birth certificate as proof of date of birth
• Class 10 marksheet
• Class 12 marksheet
• Category certificate, if applicable
• Passport-size photographs
• Government-issued photo ID
• Income certificate, if applicable

Candidates applying under a reserved category should ensure that their certificates are valid and available for verification during the admission process.

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