Promotion and regulation of Higher Education and Cultural development including Technical or specialized education in the State Universities and Colleges.
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.
SUBJECT: Reservation of Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) in admission in the Higher Educational Institution in the State of West Bengal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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;
State Government in the Higher Education Department has decided to introduce a 24X7 Central dedicated Toll-Free Number 18003455678 at Kolkata Police headquarters, Lalbazar, for lodging complaints related to Ragging.
Department of Higher Education in the Government of West Bengal has taken serious views on the incident of unfortunate death of a first-year student within the campus of Jadavpur University due to alleged ragging which is under investigation by the Investigating Agency.