| West Bengal Centralised Admission Portal (WBCAP) | |
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| Country |  India |
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| 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]
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.
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:
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]
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... submit their application forms from today onwards, June 24.