Higher Education

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

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.

Centralized Online Admission System at UG Level from 2023-24

State Government has decided to use a Centralized web based online admission system for admission at Undergraduate level in all colleges/ Universities under the administrative control of the Higher Education Department from the academic session 2023-2024.

K-3 Component under Swami Vivekananda MCM Scholarship

All the girl-students enrolled in the regular courses of post-graduation, whether single or married, may apply for financial assistance for pursuing post graduate studies under K-3 component of the Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme, scoring at least 45% marks in Graduation.

Reservation in Admission in Colleges of West Bengal

All Principal/Officer-in-charge/Teacher-in-charge of Government and Government-aided colleges of the state are advised to implement the total percentage of reservation i.r.o the Scheduled Castes (22%), the Scheduled Tribes (6%), the Other Backward Classes Category A (10%) and the Other Backward Classes Category B (7%).