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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
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State edu dpt extends form submission date to July 15
1 2 3 Kolkata: The state higher education department has extended the form submission for centralized admissions until July 15. A notice was posted on the centralized admission portal on Tuesday evening. The portal was supposed to close on Tuesday night. Higher education minister Bratya Basu posted on his X handle, "The centralized admission portal completed two weeks of operation. Following the Chief Minister's order for serving students' interests, the deadline was extended... until July 15." The portal, which started functioning on June 16 and was supposed to close on Tuesday, was extended for 15 more days to receive applications for undergraduate courses. According to sources in higher education, over 18 lakh applications were submitted by over 3 lakh candidates until Tuesday at 6 pm. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata The OBC reservation matter has not been resolved in court yet. There was a hearing at Calcutta High Court last week on a contempt plea, alleging the centralized admission showed sub-classification of OBC A and B. The court did not stay the entire process but directed not to mention categories. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esse novo alarme com câmera é quase gratuito em Bauru (consulte o preço) Alarmes Undo Forms are now being filled without category details, and the caste certificates will have to be uploaded once the matter is resolved in court. Department officials saw an overwhelming response from students in terms of total applications received, and they are expecting more applications due to the date extension. They are also expecting the OBC matter to be resolved during this period before preparing the merit list. Lady Brabourne College principal Siuli Sarkar said, "This year we saw huge numbers of applications submitted, giving first choice to our college. We can expect more applications as the date has been extended, but at the same time, we don't know how many of them will take admission." New Alipore College principal Jaydeep Sarangi said, "We observed more applications were submitted, so extending 15 days more means reaching out to more students. " Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Bratya worried over fate of Netaji Subhas univ sports bill
1 2 3 Kolkata: Bengal education minister Bratya Basu on Monday expressed concern over the fate of the Netaji Subhas University of Sports and Entrepreneurship Bill, 2025, noting that three varsity bills were already stuck "in the cold storage of Raj Bhavan". "This will be the state's 48th university. I don't know whether this bill will face the same fate," Basu said in the assembly during a discussion on the legislation. Underlining the importance of public-private partnership in sports development, he said: "Private initiatives can play a vital role in producing athletes and this university aims to set that example — with the state playing the supportive role." The CM was leading this effort, Basu said, adding: "What we need now is strong resolve and inspiration. This institution will become a guiding light for future sporting disciplines. " The remarks came on a day when the Private University Bill was passed in the assembly amid loud protests and disruptions by opposition MLAs. While the opposition opposed the Sports University proposal, Basu criticised their absence during the debate. "They chose instead to play games with the marshals, who had to demonstrate their physical skills in return," he quipped. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Calcule cuánto podría ganar invirtiendo $100 en Amazon CFD y otras acciones de indetenible InvestIQ Solicita ahora Undo Citing Bengal's rising stature in Indian sports, the minister said: "For the first time, Bengal ranked among the top 10 states in sports." Referring to wrestler Sakshi Malik's performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Basu argued that while govts could lay the foundation, it was often private efforts that pushed athletes across the finish line. "Govts can't nurture everything. Sometimes, private players have to step in," he said.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Bill tabled for sports univ, BJP MLAs walk out
Kolkata: BJP MLAs staged a walkout at the state assembly on Friday following a 20-minute argument after higher education minister Bratya Basu tabled the Netaji Subhas University of Sports and Entrepreneurship Bill, 2025. The walkout notwithstanding, a discussion was held, in which it was said the Bill was tabled to set up Netaji Subhas University of Sports and Entrepreneurship in Chinsurah and to give it status of a private university, promoted by Chinsurah Netaji Welfare Trust. Trouble broke out as BJP chief whip Shankar Ghosh rose to speak reportedly on the Bill, Trinamool MLAs, including Babul Supriyo, demanded to know why they should listen to him when BJP MLAs had walked out during a discussion on West Bengal Sales Tax (Settlement of Dispute) (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on Thursday. An argument broke out and BJP MLAs walked out. Ghosh later alleged, "Trinamool did not let me speak." Speaker Biman Banerjee said, "It is not desirable that a member will leave. The Opposition tried to speak, but they did not say anything on the Bill... ."
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
West Bengal denies Centre's outreach on common board, calls move unnecessary for high-performing state
KOLKATA: West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu on Thursday said he is yet to receive any communication from the Union Ministry of Education, which has recommended seven states to adopt a common board for classes 10 and 12 after an analysis flagged that they accounted for 66 per cent of student failures last year. Speaking to reporters, Basu said students of the West Bengal boards always perform well, and the class 10 and 12 final examinations conducted by them record a high pass percentage. "We are yet to hear anything about this from the Centre. However, whatever I read in the press, the issue is not relevant to our state. Except for the COVID period, the pass percentage of candidates appearing in both secondary and higher secondary exams in West Bengal has been high," he said. The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education conducts the Madhyamik examination for class 10, while the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education conducts the class 12 final examinations. This year, 86.56 per cent out of the total 9,69,425 candidates cleared the Madhaymik examination, while 90.79 per cent of 4,82,948 candidates cleared the class 12 exams. PTI had reported on Wednesday that the Ministry of Education has recommended seven states to adopt a common board for classes 10 and 12 after an analysis by the School Education Department found they accounted for 66 per cent of student failures last year. The seven states are Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Kerala, Manipur, Odisha, Telangana and West Bengal. There are a total of 66 school examination boards in the country -- three national-level boards and 63 state-level boards (54 regular and 12 open boards). While the top 33 boards cover 97 per cent of students, the remaining 33 boards cover just 3 per cent of students. "Common board for classes 10 and 12 is the way forward for ease of schooling. Not having a common board leads to poor academic outcomes. We have recommended these states to adopt a common board," School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar said. Is your child ready for the careers of tomorrow? Enroll now and take advantage of our early bird offer! Spaces are limited.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Given 25 options, candidates take 5 on an avg on UG admission portal
1 2 Kolkata: Every undergraduate candidate is opting for four to five options, including subjects and colleges, from 25 available choices at 460-odd institutes in Bengal, shows data from Centralised Admission Portal in the first two days. The portal, which opened at 10 am on Wednesday, received over 2.8 lakh applications and over 60,000 registrations till Thursday evening. "On the second day, by 6 pm, 61,155 students registered on the centralized online portal... and submitted 2,85,497 applications. Among the registered students, 374 are residents of other states," education minister Bratya Basu posted on X. Candidates this year are following a different approach than that last year. In the initial round, students are being allowed to secure only 10 course preferences at one go. The system will subsequently display the 15 other options one by one. Students are to confirm each choice by selecting 'Yes' before proceeding to the next one. . A higher education official said, "We had hoped for a higher number of applications in the first few days as students eagerly waited for the portal to open. But it's found that students are opting for four-five choices at a time, though they can click on more. The number may go up later on." But principals don't seem alarmed by the supposed fewer choices. Lady Brabourne College principal Siuli Sarkar said, "It is natural for students to opt for four to five choices. Their focused preferences reflect their vision. Since students nowadays are mature and this time, they got more than sufficient time to research about choices of subjects and colleges, I feel it is a conscious decision to limit their applications to four to five. " A south Kolkata College principal felt providing 25 choices was "way too much". "Applying for four-five choices is fine. Students focused on subjects and institutes often keep their choices limited," the principal said. But Surendranath College principal Indranil Kar advised candidates to apply to at least eight to 10 institutes. "As the competition is tough, I would suggest candidates to apply to at least eight to 10 colleges to be on the safe side. It will ensure admission to at least one. We often find a student fails to secure any seat as he or she applies to a limited number of places, say three or four." Statistics from the 2024 UG admission data indicated most selected 10-15 course combinations or less.
