West Bengal UG Admission Portal 2025 Expected Soon – Legal Opinion Awaited

West Bengal Centralised UG Admission Portal Likely to Launch by Late May or Early June, 2025

According to a senior official from the West Bengal Higher Education Department, the state-run centralized portal for undergraduate admissions is expected to become operational by the end of May or in early June 2025.

In contrast, several private, autonomous, and minority institutions have already commenced their admission process earlier this month.

The delay in launching the centralised portal for government-aided institutions is reportedly due to the department seeking legal guidance from the state’s advocate-general concerning the OBC reservation policy. This move comes in light of an ongoing case in the Supreme Court following a Calcutta High Court judgment on May 21, 2024, which challenged the current structure of OBC quotas in education and employment.

Seuli Sarkar, Principal of Lady Brabourne College, questioned the timing of the legal consultation. She expressed concern over why the legal opinion wasn't sought earlier, given that the reservation issue has been under judicial review for quite some time.

Earlier this year, in March, the state informed the Supreme Court that it had initiated a review to identify eligible OBC beneficiaries afresh. This review process is estimated to take three months, and the apex court is scheduled to hear the matter in July.

“The results of all major school boards are already out. Several institutions have already started their admissions. Delayed action may result in state-run colleges losing out on top-performing candidates,” said Sarkar.

Echoing similar concerns, Sharmila Mitra, Principal of Behala College—which achieved an A++ rating from NAAC in March 2023—expressed disappointment over the situation. She highlighted that the admission delay could prevent reputed institutions from attracting meritorious students.

Mitra added that NAAC had recommended granting autonomy to her college, a proposal that was submitted to Calcutta University in 2023. However, they have yet to receive any official response. “Had we been granted autonomy, we could have begun our admission process independently by now,” she said.

An education department official confirmed that the centralised admission portal is technically ready and is only awaiting the advocate-general’s opinion. "Once we receive the green light, the portal will go live—most likely by the end of May or in early June," the official stated.

Notably, the undergraduate admission process in 2024 also started over a month after the Plus-II results were declared in early May.