Higher Education

  • Admission to Degree Level Engineering Courses (2nd year), 2023-24

    Guidelines for Admission to vacant seats in 2nd Year (3rd Semester) in the Degree level Engineering, Technology and Pharmacy courses through Decentralized Counseling (Institution Level) process under Lateral Entry Scheme of AICTE in the academic year 2023-24.

  • Guidelines for Admission in MCA Programme, 2023-24

    Guidelines for Admission to vacant seats in 1st Year in the Post Graduate Degree level MCA courses through Decentralized Counselling (Institution Level) process in the academic year 2023-2024.

  • Fee Revision of Engineering/ Pharmacy/ Arch. Colleges, 2023-24

    Maximum Annual Tuition Fee will be Rs. 1,10,000/- per annum per Student. In addition, Institutes may charge development fees not exceeding 15% of the prescribed tuition fees for future expansion and development of the Institute.

  • Admission to Degree Level Engineering Courses, 2023-24

    Guidelines for admission to the vacant seats through Decentralized Counseling (Institute Level) at Degree Level Engineering, Technology, Architecture and Pharmacy Courses after completion of the e-counseling in 2023 for the academic year 2023-2024

  • Modification in Reservation Rules of EWS in Admission

    The District Magistrate and the District Reservation Commissioner shall be the authority in respect of Higher Educational Institutions within their administrative jurisdiction for approval of filling up of the unfilled reserved seats for Economically Weaker Sections.

  • Reservation of EWS in Admission in Higher Educational Institution

    SUBJECT: Reservation of Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) in admission in the Higher Educational Institution in the State of West Bengal.

  • Issuance of NOC for conducting Degree Programmes

    All the State-aided Universities are directed that they should desist from providing NOC to any Institution without obtaining prior approval/ clearance from the Department of Higher Education, West Bengal.

  • Online Admission into PG Courses for Session, 2023-24

    No Charges shall be taken from the students for (i) scanning/ uploading of documents for online admission and (ii) providing/ making available the application form/ prospectus of admission in all PG level programmes like last year.

  • Extension of Tenure of Governing Bodies of Govt-aided Colleges, 2024

    To extend the tenure of Governing Bodies, of Government-aided Colleges in Bengal, whose tenure is likely to be expired within 30th June, 2023 or within next 06 (six) months beyond 30th June, 2023 till 31st December 2023.

  • Admission in Teachers Training Programmes, 2023-2025

    State Government in the Higher Education Department has advised to start the procedure for admission in Teachers’ training programmes for the academic session 2023-2025 wef 01.09.2023.

  • Online Admission into UG Courses for Session, 2023-24

    On-line admission process should be done strictly based on merit. Prospective students should not be called for counseling or verification of documents during the process of admission.

  • State Education Policy, 2023

    To revamping existing education system starting from pre-primary to higher education level in West Bengal to ensure higher standard of education to all students, with particular focus on marginalized, disadvantaged and under-represented groups;