Higher Education
Promotion and regulation of Higher Education and Cultural development including Technical or specialized education in the State Universities and Colleges.
Revision of Pay and Allowances for the (i) Non-teaching employees of state aided Non. Govt. Colleges including erstwhile sponsored colleges and Day students’ Homes employees. (ii) Employees of the West Bengal College Service Commission.
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.
An Expert Committee would be constituted by the UGC to ascertain whether the University fulfills the criteria in terms of programs, faculty, infrastructurals, financial viability, etc.
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.
State Government in the Higher Education Department has decided to prescribe the following qualifications and norms for recruitment to the post of Principal in Government-aided/ affiliated Degree Colleges.
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;
Steps to be followed to apply online for Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship. Step 1: Open the home page of e-Governance portal for Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship (https://svmcm.wbhed.gov.in).
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.
Medical benefits to the serving Teachers including Librarians and Graduate Laboratory Instructors of Government-aided Colleges and serving Teachers and Officers of State aided Universities.
State Government in the Higher Education Department, taking into account the local conditions, has decided to prescribe qualifications and norms for recruitment to the post of Principal in Government-aided/ affiliated General Degree Colleges as well as B.Ed. Colleges.