Higher Education

Promotion and regulation of Higher Education and Cultural development including Technical or specialized education in the State Universities and Colleges.


  • West Bengal University Laws (Amendment) Act, 2011

    An Act to amend the Calcutta University Act, 1979, the North Bengal University Act, 1981, the Burdwan University Act,1981, the Vidyasagar University Act, 1981, the Kalyani University Act, 1981, the West Bengal State University (Barasat, North 24 Parganas) Act, 2007, the Gour Banga University Act, 2007, the Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University Act, 2010, the Jadavpur University Act,…

  • Admission to Degree Level Engineering Courses, 2020-21

    Guidelines for admission to vacant seats in degree level engineering, technology, architecture and pharmacy courses after the e-counseling in 2020 through decentralized counseling (institution level) and also for admission under Management Quota Seats and other relevant issues for the academic year 2020-21.

  • Hindi Scholarship Scheme, 2020-21

    Completed application forms will be received upto 31st December, 2020 between 12 noon and 4 p.m. on all working days in the above office. Forms received after 31.12.2020 will be summarily rejected.

  • Uniform Curriculum Structure of B. Ed in West Bengal

    Curriculum Structure for Two-Year Teacher Education Programmes (B.Ed & M.Ed) in West Bengal following NCTE Regulations, 2014. Prepared by the Curriculum Committee Constituted by the Higher Education Department.