West Bengal College Admission 2025: Good news for students awaiting college admissions in West Bengal! The much-anticipated West Bengal Centralised Admission Portal (WBCAP) 2025 for undergraduate (UG) courses is finally going live on June 18, 2025.
After weeks of delay following the Higher Secondary (HS), ISC, and CBSE Class 12 results, the state higher education department has confirmed the official launch date, bringing clarity to lakhs of students waiting to begin their college journey.
WBCAP 2025 Key Highlights
- Portal Launch Date: June 18, 2025
- Portal Launch Time: 2 PM (Press Conference)
- Application Start Time: 4 PM, June 18
- Total Colleges Covered: 460+ government and government-aided colleges
- Universities Covered: 17 state-run universities
- Total UG Programmes Available: 7,200+
- Eligible Boards: WBCHSE, ISC, CBSE, and other recognised national/state boards
What is the West Bengal Centralised Admission Portal?
The West Bengal Centralised Admission Portal (WBCAP) is a unified online platform introduced by the Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal, to simplify the UG admission process across the state. Through this portal, students can:
- Apply to multiple colleges and courses at once
- Choose their preferred subjects and institutions
- Get automatic upgrades to better-ranked colleges based on seat availability
- Avoid third-party interference, ensuring a transparent and merit-based admission process
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What Students Need to Know About the WBCAP 2025
Admission Applications: Students can start submitting their online admission forms through the centralised portal from 4 PM on June 18.
No Physical Visit Required: The entire process, including application and college preference selection, can be done online.
Choice Filling: Applicants can select multiple colleges and subjects during the application process.
Auto-Upgrade Facility: If a student is selected in a lower-preference college initially, the system may automatically upgrade them to a higher-preference college when seats are available.
This new system aims to avoid confusion, reduce paperwork, and streamline the admission process for both students and institutions.
Colleges and Universities Under WBCAP 2025
The portal will cover over 460 colleges affiliated with 17 major universities, including:
- University of Calcutta
- Jadavpur University
- Kalyani University
- Vidyasagar University
- Burdwan University
- North Bengal University
- Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University
- Gour Banga University
- Bankura University
- Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University
- And others
HS Result 2025 at a Glance
In the West Bengal Higher Secondary Examination 2025, a total of 4,73,919 students appeared for the exam. Out of them, 4,30,286 students passed, resulting in an impressive overall pass percentage of 90.79%.
Among the different streams, the Science stream recorded the highest pass percentage at 99.46%. The Commerce stream followed with 97.52%, while the Arts stream had a pass percentage of 88.25%.
With a strong pass percentage across all streams, thousands of students are now eligible and eagerly waiting to secure college seats.
Important Note for Students and Guardians
This article is based on updates reported by various reputable news media outlets. Students are strongly advised to verify all information directly from the official portal or the Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal, before proceeding with any admission-related activity.
