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New Delhi, Updated on Jun 19, 2025 15:08 IST

Jadavpur University registration process is put on hold for its science and arts departments owing to the High Court stay on OBC status for admission. 

Jadavpur University News

Jadavpur University admission process 2025 has been put on hold following the High Court decision to put an interim stay on Other Backwards Class (OBC) status for the session 2025-26. While the Department of Higher Education of West Bengal has started accepting applications for WBCAP UG 2025, the Jadavpur University 2025 admission process is put on hold. Reportedly, the university is seeking legal advice, following the order by the HC, regarding admissions to the arts and science department. 

Reportedly, an official from the university's admission department has stated, "We are yet to decide on admissions following the court order. We’ve contacted our legal counsel, but as of late Tuesday, we hadn’t received their opinion. The UG admission process will begin once we get the advice," as reported by The Telegraph. 

WBCAP 2025 Admissions Begin

The Department of Higher Education has started the admission process for colleges for the academic session 2025-26. The authorities have launched the West Bengal Centralised Admission Portal (WBCAP) 2025 for admission to undergraduate courses across the state. Students seeking admission to 660 government and government-aided colleges and higher education institutes have to get themselves registered to the West Bengal UG admission Portal. Students can register for WB UG admission 2025 from the link, i.e. wbcap.in. 

The West Bengal WBCAP registration 2025 is ongoing till July 1, 2025. The authorities will publish the merit list cum seat allotment result on July 6, 2025 including the names and details of qualified candidates. 

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Q:   What is the admission procedure for BSc courses at Jadavpur University?
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Jadavpur University BSc course admission involves application form filling, entrance exam, shortlisting of students, selection list release, document verification and final seat allotment. The university shortlist candidates based on performance in the written test conducted by the university. Moreover, the candidates score in the last qualifying examination (Class 12) is also taken into consideration. To apply for this course, eligible students can submit the application by visiting the university official website.

Q:   How can I get admission in Jadavpur University for MTech?
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Jadavpur University MTech admission is entrance-based and the procedure is conducted online. The university selects candidates for the programme based on their performance in the GATE exam. Candidates seeking admission to the programme must meet the preset course-specific eligibility criteria. Eligible candidates can fill out the application form by visiting the university's official website. 

Shortlisted candidates can complete the admission process with document verification and fee payment. Additionally, the total tuition fee for the MTech programme ranges from INR 9,600 to INR 1.8 lakh. The mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and, hence, is indicative.

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Riyona Das

3 months ago

Is there going to be any entrance exam for UG eng cource

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Sharmila Dey

3 months ago

B.Sc admission not started yet in jadavpur university

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