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Time of India
20 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
‘No admission roadblock after SC's OBC order'
1 2 Kolkata: The Supreme Court order on Monday regarding the OBC reservation issue removes all roadblocks from publishing the CAP (centralised admission portal) merit list after July 30, senior Bengal officials said on Monday. The legal team advising the education department on this matter clearly stated that there was no legal roadblock to proceed with the UG admissions as per the 2025 OBC list. According to the updated 2025 OBC list, 76 communities have been additionally classified as OBC A and B categories. Earlier, the 2010 OBC list had 64 OBC communities. This has also increased the OBC reservations from 7% before 2010 to 17% in 2025. The continued legal ambiguity over the process prompted the education dept to revise its CAP admission deadline three times. The first deadline was July 1, the second was July 15, and the third was July 25. Now it has been extended till July 30. The ambiguity has not only held back CAP but also the crucial WBJEE results. Presidency University admissions were also delayed due to this. Merit list publication was pending for undergraduate college admission due to this issue. The deadline for receiving applications for UG courses was extended till July 30. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search Ads Get Info Undo State education minister Bratya Basu posted on X handle, saying, "Today's stay in the Hon'ble Supreme Court is a moral victory of our Hon'ble Chief Minister Smt Mamata Banerjee. We in the higher education department already anticipated this and are fully prepared to take appropriate actions immediately. " You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata After this order, department officials are relieved that no further extension is required as the Supreme Court gave a clear order on Monday. A higher official said, "We are waiting for the order copy after which the final process will be initiated." The department will soon upload a link for the students to submit their category details and update choices. According to Debanjan Mandal, managing partner, Fox & Mandal, which is advising the Bengal govt, around nine lakh UG admissions were impacted. "The shadow of uncertainty over the undergraduate admissions has been lifted by the apex court order. The order will now ease the process," he told TOI. The admission limbo was primarily for students from the additional 76 OBC communities. An earlier Calcutta High Court order allowed the 64 pre-2010 OBC groups to apply. The issue posed no difficulty to them. Applicants belonging to the additional 76 groups could not avail themselves of their OBC reservation quota. "Reservation is not a charity; it is a constitutional mandate. And it is settled in law — also reiterated by the apex court today — that the executive is well within its right to make this decision," Mandal added. Retired Justice Ashim Kumar Banerjee, who also heads the state backward classes commission — the body which recommended the fresh OBC list to the Bengal govt — told TOI, "I have not seen the SC order. But from what I have heard, there remains no hurdles to implement the 2025 OBC list in Bengal. I am absolutely sure about that. Moreover, it was not the OBC list which was under challenge in Calcutta High Court, it was the manner it was being implemented. I have no two views on it, the fresh OBC list can be implemented now."
Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
WBJEE 2025 results expected date: Know when and how to check the rank cards at wbjeeb.nic.in
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) is poised to announce the results for the WBJEE 2025 soon. Students who appeared for the state-level entrance exam for undergraduate engineering and pharmacy courses can access their results and download the crucial rank card from the official website at Tired of too many ads? go ad free now While the precise date for the WBJEE 2025 results has not been officially confirmed, it is widely anticipated that they will be released by early August. In previous years, the results were made available between May and June. In 2024, results were announced on June 6. After the results are announced, candidates will move on to the counselling stage, where seats will be allocated based on their ranks, category, and choices of colleges. WBJEE 2025: A brief overview The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) serves as the gateway for admission to various engineering and pharmacy programs in colleges across West Bengal. Held annually, the WBJEE is one of the most competitive exams in the state, attracting thousands of candidates. The rank card is an essential document in the post-exam process, as it determines eligibility for the counselling and seat allotment procedures. Candidates will be assigned seats based on their exam performance, category, and preference of courses and institutions. WBJEE 2025 important dates Important events and dates for the WBJEE 2025 were as follows: Event Date WBJEE 2025 Notification Date December 24, 2024 WBJEE 2025 Registration Start Date January 22, 2025 WBJEE 2025 Registration Last Date February 23, 2025 WBJEE 2025 Application Form Correction February 25–27, 2025 WBJEE Admit Card Release Date April 17, 2025 WBJEE Exam Date 2025 April 27, 2025 Release of Preliminary Answer Key May 9, 2025 Last Date to Challenge Answer Key May 11, 2025 WBJEE 2025 OMR Sheet Release Date May 23–25, 2025 How to check WBJEE 2025 results and download rank card Once the WBJEE 2025 results are officially declared, candidates can follow the steps as given here to access their results and rank card: Step 1. Visit the official website, Step 2. Navigate to the "Important Links" section on the homepage. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Step 3. Click on 'Rank Card for WBJEE 2025'. Step 4. Enter your credentials to log in to your account. Step 5. Once your result appears on the screen, you can download and print the rank card for future reference. TOI Education is on WhatsApp now. Follow us
India.com
2 days ago
- General
- India.com
WBJEE Result Big Update: West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Results likely to be out by THIS date, details here
WBJEE Result 2025: West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) is likely to announce the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) 2025 soon. Soon after the formal announcement of the results, the same will be available on the official website of the board i.e. According to the reports, the results are likely to be announced next week. However, the candidates must note that there is no official confirmation yet. WBJEE Result 2025: How can students download their results? Students need to follow the following steps in order to download their WBJEE 2025 results: Visit the official website at Go to the 'Important Link' section and select the 'Rank Card for WBJEE 2025' option. Enter your login credentials. Select the 'sign in' option. Your result will be shown on the screen. Download it and get it printed for future references. Previously, in years 2022, 2023, and 2024, the results for WBJEE were declared by the end of May and June. Candidates who have cleared the exams will have to go through the counselling process, where they will be allotted admission based on how good their ranks and scores are. Students must regularly check the official website, so they can stay updated and get more detailed information.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
WBJEE Results: Delay due to legal developments said Board chief
As thousands of students await the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations (WBJEE) 2024 results, board chairperson Sonali Chakraborty Banerjee on Saturday clarified that while the board was ready to publish the results on June 5, subsequent legal proceedings over the OBC reservation policy have delayed the entire process. Why WBJEE results delayed Explained Banerjee cited provisions in the 2014 WBJEE gazette notification, stating that the state government 'shall have the power to resolve any examination-related issue and also have the power to issue directions to the Board, which the Board shall comply with The WBJEE board has no power regarding the OBC issue.' Another clause of the 2014 notification stipulated that separate merit lists shall be prepared for candidates belonging to the SC, ST, and OBC categories, following the provisions of the West Bengal State Higher Educational Institutions Act, 2013, and the rules made thereunder. 'Pls see the Act. WBJEEB has no power regarding OBC issue. We were prepared to publish the result on June 5. But reservation issue became sub-judice by then,' Banerjee told PTI. On Friday, a group of aspiring engineering students wrote to the board, voicing concern over the delay in declaring the results. They said it has been three months since the exam for admission to undergraduate engineering courses in West Bengal was held on April 27. :Yet no official update or tentative date for the results has been shared by the WBJEE Board,' they said, 'such prolonged uncertainty is causing us extreme mental stress and anxiety'. The aspirants said that they have approached the WBJEE Board and the education department multiple times, but received no substantive response. Education Minister Bratya Basu had earlier said the state government was ready to publish the WBJEE results, but it was exercising caution in light of the legal proceedings over the OBC reservation issue.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
WBJEE results delay due to legal developments: Board chief
Kolkata, As thousands of students await the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations 2024 results, board chairperson Sonali Chakraborty Banerjee on Saturday clarified that while it was ready to publish the results on June 5, subsequent legal proceedings over the OBC reservation policy has delayed the whole process. WBJEE results delay due to legal developments: Board chief Banerjee cited provisions in the 2014 WBJEE gazette notification, stating that the state government "shall have the power to resolve any examination related issue and also have the power to issue directions to the Board which the Board shall comply to explain the WBJEE board has no power regarding the OBC issue." Another clause of the 2014 notification also stipulated separate merit lists shall be prepared for the candidates belonging to the SC, ST, the OBC following the provisions of West Bengal State Higher Educational Institutions Act 2013 and the rules made thereunder. "Pls see the Act. WBJEEB has no power regarding OBC issue. We were prepared to publish the result on June 5. But reservation issue became sub-judice by then," Banerjee told PTI. On Friday, a group of aspiring engineering students wrote to the board, voicing concern over the delay in declaring the results. They said it has been three months since the exam for admission to undergraduate engineering courses in West Bengal was held on April 27. "Yet no official update or tentative date for the results has been shared by the WBJEE Board," they said, "such prolonged uncertainty is causing us extreme mental stress and anxiety". The aspirants said that they have approached the WBJEE Board and the education department multiple times, but received no substantive response. Education Minister Bratya Basu had earlier said the state government was ready to publish the WBJEE results, but it was exercising caution in light of the legal proceedings over the OBC reservation issue. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
