West Bengal Polytechnic Admission 2026-27 (JEXPO / VOCLET) — Merit, Eligibility, Reservation, Fees
JEXPO (first year) and VOCLET (second-year lateral entry) were the State Council's entrance tests for polytechnic diplomas. For the 2026-27 session the Council admitted on a merit list made from qualifying-exam marks, with online counselling on its Common Admission Portal. This page follows the 2026-27 information brochures and counselling notices.
A merit list, not an exam, for 2026-27
Polytechnic admission is run by the West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development (Technical Education Division), a statutory body under West Bengal Act XXVI of 2013. The Council prepares merit lists either through entrance tests — JEXPO for the first year and VOCLET for the second year — or on the marks of the qualifying exam. For 2026-27 both the first-year and lateral-entry brochures use qualifying-exam marks. [1]
First-year counselling 2026-27 (revised schedule of 4 Aug 2026) [3]
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Counselling fee and choice filling | 29 – 30 Jul 2026 |
| Phase 1 allotment / admission | 1 Aug / 1 – 5 Aug 2026 |
| Phase 2 allotment / admission | 7 Aug / 7 – 10 Aug 2026 |
| Phase 3 allotment / admission | 12 Aug / 13 – 17 Aug 2026 |
Mop-up, online spot and a physical spot round (9 Oct 2026) followed for vacant seats. The Council can bring a test back for 2027-28 — watch the portal. [4]
Madhyamik for year one, Class 12 or ITI for year two
- First year (3-year diploma): passed or appearing Madhyamik / Class 10 or equivalent with Science or Physical Science and Mathematics; no minimum percentage.
- Age: born on or before 1 July 2011; no upper limit.
- Domicile: Indian citizens only; a West Bengal domicile certificate (10 years' continuous residence as on 31 Dec 2025) at admission.
- Medical: no colour blindness; a registered doctor's fitness certificate at admission. [1]
- Second year (lateral entry, old VOCLET route): passed or appearing 10+2 with the subjects in AICTE table 8.4, or Higher Secondary (Vocational) of the Council, or 10th + 2-year ITI; no age limit.
- Branch subjects: Civil and Chemical need Physics, Chemistry and Maths; Computer, IT, Electrical and Electronics branches need Physics and Maths plus one listed subject.
- Candidates still appearing in ITI cannot take lateral entry. [2]
No paper to sit for 2026-27
- There is no JEXPO or VOCLET question paper, mode or marking scheme for 2026-27: applicants are ranked on the marks of their eligibility exam.
- Seats are allotted through online counselling on the Common Admission Portal; take admission by the date on the allotment letter or the seat moves on.
- Eligibility documents are checked physically at the institute; any mismatch cancels the candidature.
- The first-year brochure lists 45 disciplines, from Civil, Mechanical and Electrical to Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Forensics and Electric Vehicle Technology. [1]
Websites still describing a JEXPO OMR or CBT test, its syllabus or section marks are out of date for 2026-27. [1]
₹450 application, low government tuition
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application fee | ₹450 (₹225 for Kanyashree enrollees) |
| Tuition — government polytechnic | ₹50 a month |
| Tuition — self-financed, counselling seat | ₹1,500 a month |
| Tuition — self-financed, management quota | ₹2,500 a month |
Source [1]
Kanyashree enrollees get 50% off the form, registration and counselling fees and hostel priority in government polytechnics. [1]
West Bengal quotas and the district quota
Seats in government and government-sponsored polytechnics [1]
| Quota | Share |
|---|---|
| SC (West Bengal certificates) | 22% |
| ST (West Bengal certificates) | 6% |
| OBC | As per government norms, subject to income |
| EWS | 10% |
| Persons with disability (40%+) | Up to 5% |
| Women (all categories) | 20% |
| Land losers | 2% |
| District quota (Madhyamik from a school in the district) | 50% — not in Kolkata, North & South 24-Parganas, Howrah and some sub-divisions |
| Tuition Fee Waiver (income up to ₹8 lakh) | Up to 5%, over the intake |
On 18 May 2026 the state withdrew its 2025 OBC notifications, so check the portal for the current OBC rules before claiming the quota. [5]
Originals at the institute
- Madhyamik / Class 10 (or 10+2 / ITI for lateral entry) marksheet and certificate.
- West Bengal domicile certificate (Proforma A, B or C).
- Caste, EWS, Tuition-Fee-Waiver income, disability and land-loser certificates, if claimed.
- Medical fitness certificate from a registered doctor; Kanyashree ID if claiming the waiver. [1]
Tuition Fee Waiver
Students from West Bengal whose family income is up to ₹8 lakh a year can take a Tuition Fee Waiver seat (up to 5%, over and above the intake) and pay no tuition fee. [1]
Register with the Council
After taking admission, students must register with the Council in time, or the admission is cancelled. Women's Polytechnics at Kolkata and Chandannagar admit only women; Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Mirik polytechnics prefer hill-area candidates. [1]
Where these facts come from
Every fact on this page is taken from the official files below, read on 18 October 2026. Boards change rules, fees and dates every cycle — open the current notification before you apply.
- WBSCTVESD — Information Brochure, admission to 1st year Diploma in Engineering & Technology, 2026-27 (portal notice board, 19 May 2026) (opens in a new tab) council status, merit-list admission, eligibility, age, domicile, disciplines, fees, Kanyashree, reservation, district quota, TFW, documents, registration · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- WBSCTVESD — Revised Information Brochure, 2nd year (lateral entry) diploma admission, 2026-27 (17 Jun 2026) (opens in a new tab) lateral-entry eligibility and branch subjects · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- WBSCTVESD — Revised counselling schedule, 1st year diploma 2026-27 (4 Aug 2026) (opens in a new tab) choice filling, allotment and admission dates · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- WBSCTVESD — Notification for physical spot counselling 2026-27 (7 Oct 2026) (opens in a new tab) mop-up and spot rounds · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- Government of West Bengal, BCW Dept — Notification 944-BCW/MR-23/2026 (18 May 2026), on the portal notice board (opens in a new tab) withdrawal of the 2025 OBC notifications · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
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