West Bengal Centralised Admission Portal
| West Bengal Centralised Admission Portal (WBCAP) | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Ministry |
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| Key people | |
| Launched | 19 June 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Website | wbcap |
West Bengal Centralised Admission Portal (precisely Centralised Admission Portal) is a single-window online platform for admission to 16 Universities and 461 Government and Government-aided affiliated Colleges,[1] for pursuing Undergraduate courses will be conducted through this portal.[2][3]
About
[edit]West Bengal Centralised Admission Portal is a portal, for the students, who recently completed their higher secondary education and willing for higher education, can admit in any colleges and universities situated in West Bengal.[4][5]
Some autonomous colleges and Universities are excluded from the Centralised Admission Portal.
Admission process
[edit]Any student who has qualified (10+2) or equivalent examination from any recognised Board/Council/Equivalent body can get admission through this portal. Admission through WBCAP for the academic session 2024-2025 has started on June 24.[6]
Candidates can apply through three basic steps:
- Creating profile in WBCAP portal
- Filling the application form and choosing eligible courses and programmes
- Submit your details and save the form.[7][8]
Impact
[edit]The introduction of WBCAP has been largely welcomed as it addresses long-standing issues in the college admission process. It ensures that students have a fair opportunity to secure seats in their desired institutions without the hassles of multiple admissions or refunds. The portal's first use during the 2024-2025 academic year saw a smooth implementation, with thousands of students enrolling through this system.[9] [10][11]
Centralised Admission Portal for Higher Secondary Institutions in West Bengal
[edit]In addition to the West Bengal College Admission Portal (WBCAP), there exists a Free & Open Source Centralised Admission Portal for Higher Secondary institutions in West Bengal. This service, provided by a group of students, facilitates the admission process for over 200 schools across the state. The portal can be accessed at (https://www.theapplication.in). It streamlines the application and admission procedures, enhancing accessibility for students seeking admission to Higher Secondary institutions.
References
[edit]- ^ Ray, Siman, ed. (19 June 2024). "West Bengal College Admission: কলেজে ভর্তিতে অভিন্ন পোর্টাল, কতগুলি কোর্সে করতে পারবেন আবেদন ? ফি কি লাগবে ?" [West Bengal College Admission:Common portal for college admission, how many courses can you apply for? What is the fee?]. ABP Ananda (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Centralised Admission Portal". Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ SOM, MOYURIE (20 June 2024). "West Bengal government launches first-of-its-kind centralised portal for undergraduate college admissions". The Hindu. Kolkata. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Notification of the Government of West Bengal" (PDF). 19 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "List of Colleges and Higher Education Institutions(HEIs) in CENTRALISED ADMISSION PORTAL" (PDF). collegeadmission.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Mittal, Nidhi (24 June 2024). "West Bengal UG admission 2024 registration begins; here's how to apply". India TV. New Delhi. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
... submit their application forms from today onwards, June 24.
- ^ Nandy, Sukanya (24 June 2024). "West Bengal UG Admissions 2024: Application Process Commences at wbcap.in". News18 India. New Delhi. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "রাজ্যে চালু কলেজে ভর্তির কেন্দ্রীয় পোর্টাল, কীভাবে আবেদন করবেন?". Ei Muhurte (in Bengali). 19 June 2024. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ mitra, dipawali; roy bannerjee, polami (13 July 2024). "4.2L on first CAP merit list, 10k take admission on day 1". Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "West Bengal Centralised Admission Portal - Over 5 Lakh Seats Vacant After First Round". Telegraph India. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "সমস্যা পেরিয়ে তিন লক্ষেরও বেশি আবেদন কলেজে ভর্তির অভিন্ন পোর্টালে - WB COLLEGE ADMISSION PORTAL". ETV Bharat (in Bengali). 25 June 2024.