WB Centralised Admission Portal 2024 Phase 1: In a significant development, the commerce stream has overtaken the arts and science streams in undergraduate admissions in West Bengal.
Over 3.25 lakh students have been admitted in the first phase of undergraduate courses in colleges and universities across the state through the recently launched West Bengal centralised admission portal.
WB Centralised Admission Portal 2024 Phase 1
A total of 5,27,781 students had applied for the first phase, while 4,22,245 seats were available. By the end of the first phase, over 70% of the allotted seats were filled, with the commerce stream being the most popular choice.
The first phase of admissions was scheduled to end on Thursday, July 18, but was extended by a day to July 19 to accommodate last-minute applicants. As of yesterday, 70% of applicants had secured admissions to their preferred colleges and courses.
Upcoming Admission 2024 Schedule
- Upgradation Round – The merit list for the upgradation round will be released on July 24, 2024. Admissions will be open from July 24 to July 28, 2024.
- Admission Card – The final provisional admission card will be available for download on July 30, 2024.
- Document Verification – Students will have to physically visit their allotted colleges for document verification between July 31 and August 6, 2024.
- Classes Start – The academic session for admitted students will begin from August 7, 2024.
The West Bengal Higher Education Department estimates that around 40,000 to 45,000 more students will register for admission during the extended 24-hour period.
The centralized online admission portal has streamlined the process and made it more convenient for students to apply and get admission in their preferred colleges and courses.