Archive · 23 Aug 2025
West Bengal College Admissions Begin After Delay, Merit List Released
College admissions in West Bengal are starting.
The first list of students who can apply has been released.
Because of some court issues, there was a delay.
Over 300,000 students have signed up to go to the colleges.
The court case was about how students got into medical school.
The Supreme Court has stopped the lower court's decision while the college admissions go forward.
West Bengal's UG college admissions begin after merit list release.
The merit list publication was delayed due to legal issues.
3,09,667 applicants have enrolled for admissions in 460 colleges.
First phase of admission process continues until August 25.
Supreme Court stayed a Calcutta High Court order affecting JEEMAS merit list.
- Who
- Department of Higher Education, WBJEEB, Supreme Court, Calcutta High Court.
- What
- The release of the merit list for UG admissions in West Bengal and the Supreme Court's stay on a Calcutta High Court order regarding the JEEMAS merit list.
- When
- Merit list released August 22; admissions ongoing.
- Where
- West Bengal
- Why
- Legal complications delayed merit list publication; Supreme Court intervention to maintain admissions process.
Calcutta High Court
Supreme Court
JEEMAS Merit List
Calcutta High Court
Ordered WBJEEB to recast the JEEMAS merit list, providing 7% reservation to certain OBC categories.
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has stayed the High Court's order.
- Applicants Allotted Seats
- 3,09,667
- Colleges
- 460
- Universities
- 17
- Admission Phase 1 End
- August 25
- Seats Available
- 4.02,557
Sources
Supreme Court unchains JEE results for Bengal, stays Calcutta High Court directive - Telegraph India
OBC hurdle cleared, UG entry finally begins after a month-and-a-half behind schedule
Joint Entrance Examination results out hours after SC nod; worry over delayed start - Telegraph India
WBCAP Merit List 2025 Released: Over 3 Lakh Applicants Secure Seats! All Phase Dates Out
PUBDET Result 2025 Release Date Announced by WBJEEB! Check All Updates
SC Stays Calcutta HC Order Directing West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board To Recast JEEMAS Merit List
WBCAP Merit List 2025 Out for Phase 1 at wbcap.in; Revised Schedule Announced
