Higher Education
Promotion and regulation of Higher Education and Cultural development including Technical or specialized education in the State Universities and Colleges.
The method of and qualifications required for recruitment to the posts of Principal and Lecturer in the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), under the School Education Department, Government of West Bengal.
Revised Pay for Teachers and certain equivalent cadres (Teaching Posts) of State-aided Universities and Govt. and Government-aided Colleges, Registrar, Controller of Examinations, Inspector of Colleges and Finance Officer of State-aided Universities.
Selection of candidates for TFW Scheme shall be decided on the basis of merit and preference of eligible students in the State Joint Entrance Examination.
Guidelines to grant Child Care Leave to female employees of Government-aided Colleges, State-aided Universities and other Statutory Bodies and laying down the terms and conditions.
Raising of Income ceiling for ‘dependent’ for the purpose of family pension in respect of both teaching and non-teaching staff of State aided Non-Govt. Colleges along with the employees of Day Students’ Home.
Granting HRA to an employee of a Sponsored/ Aided Educational Institution, whose spouse is working in a private organisation, where HRA is allowed as a separate element.
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;
Reservation of seats shall not exceed 45% (SC-22%, ST-6%, OBC-A-10% & OBC-B-7%). Persons with disabilities will enjoy a 3% reservation in each of the categories.
Revision of pay for Faculties including Principals and Librarians of a) Cooch Behar Government Engineering College, b) Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology, Kolkata, c) Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology, Kolkata, d) Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology, Berhampur, e) Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology, Serampur, f) Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, g) Kalyani Government Engineering College h) Ramkrishna Mahato Government Engineering College, Purulia.
Certain points have been raised in connection with the implementation of transfer orders of teaching/ non-teaching employees of Govt. aided/ sponsored colleges.