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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
WBJEE Results: Delay due to legal developments said Board chief
As thousands of students await the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations (WBJEE) 2024 results, board chairperson Sonali Chakraborty Banerjee on Saturday clarified that while the board was ready to publish the results on June 5, subsequent legal proceedings over the OBC reservation policy have delayed the entire process. Why WBJEE results delayed Explained Banerjee cited provisions in the 2014 WBJEE gazette notification, stating that the state government 'shall have the power to resolve any examination-related issue and also have the power to issue directions to the Board, which the Board shall comply with The WBJEE board has no power regarding the OBC issue.' Another clause of the 2014 notification stipulated that separate merit lists shall be prepared for candidates belonging to the SC, ST, and OBC categories, following the provisions of the West Bengal State Higher Educational Institutions Act, 2013, and the rules made thereunder. 'Pls see the Act. WBJEEB has no power regarding OBC issue. We were prepared to publish the result on June 5. But reservation issue became sub-judice by then,' Banerjee told PTI. On Friday, a group of aspiring engineering students wrote to the board, voicing concern over the delay in declaring the results. They said it has been three months since the exam for admission to undergraduate engineering courses in West Bengal was held on April 27. :Yet no official update or tentative date for the results has been shared by the WBJEE Board,' they said, 'such prolonged uncertainty is causing us extreme mental stress and anxiety'. The aspirants said that they have approached the WBJEE Board and the education department multiple times, but received no substantive response. Education Minister Bratya Basu had earlier said the state government was ready to publish the WBJEE results, but it was exercising caution in light of the legal proceedings over the OBC reservation issue.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
WBJEE results delay due to legal developments: Board chief
Kolkata, As thousands of students await the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations 2024 results, board chairperson Sonali Chakraborty Banerjee on Saturday clarified that while it was ready to publish the results on June 5, subsequent legal proceedings over the OBC reservation policy has delayed the whole process. WBJEE results delay due to legal developments: Board chief Banerjee cited provisions in the 2014 WBJEE gazette notification, stating that the state government "shall have the power to resolve any examination related issue and also have the power to issue directions to the Board which the Board shall comply to explain the WBJEE board has no power regarding the OBC issue." Another clause of the 2014 notification also stipulated separate merit lists shall be prepared for the candidates belonging to the SC, ST, the OBC following the provisions of West Bengal State Higher Educational Institutions Act 2013 and the rules made thereunder. "Pls see the Act. WBJEEB has no power regarding OBC issue. We were prepared to publish the result on June 5. But reservation issue became sub-judice by then," Banerjee told PTI. On Friday, a group of aspiring engineering students wrote to the board, voicing concern over the delay in declaring the results. They said it has been three months since the exam for admission to undergraduate engineering courses in West Bengal was held on April 27. "Yet no official update or tentative date for the results has been shared by the WBJEE Board," they said, "such prolonged uncertainty is causing us extreme mental stress and anxiety". The aspirants said that they have approached the WBJEE Board and the education department multiple times, but received no substantive response. Education Minister Bratya Basu had earlier said the state government was ready to publish the WBJEE results, but it was exercising caution in light of the legal proceedings over the OBC reservation issue. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
WBJEE results delay due to legal developments: Board chief
Kolkata, Jul 26 (PTI) As thousands of students await the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations (WBJEE) 2024 results, board chairperson Sonali Chakraborty Banerjee on Saturday clarified that while it was ready to publish the results on June 5, subsequent legal proceedings over the OBC reservation policy has delayed the whole process. Banerjee cited provisions in the 2014 WBJEE gazette notification, stating that the state government 'shall have the power to resolve any examination related issue and also have the power to issue directions to the Board which the Board shall comply to explain the WBJEE board has no power regarding the OBC issue." Another clause of the 2014 notification also stipulated separate merit lists shall be prepared for the candidates belonging to the SC, ST, the OBC following the provisions of West Bengal State Higher Educational Institutions Act 2013 and the rules made thereunder. 'Pls see the Act. WBJEEB has no power regarding OBC issue. We were prepared to publish the result on June 5. But reservation issue became sub-judice by then," Banerjee told PTI. On Friday, a group of aspiring engineering students wrote to the board, voicing concern over the delay in declaring the results. They said it has been three months since the exam for admission to undergraduate engineering courses in West Bengal was held on April 27. The aspirants said that they have approached the WBJEE Board and the education department multiple times, but received no substantive response. Education Minister Bratya Basu had earlier said the state government was ready to publish the WBJEE results, but it was exercising caution in light of the legal proceedings over the OBC reservation issue. PTI SUS MNB view comments First Published: July 26, 2025, 22:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
3 days ago
- Politics
- News18
We feel abandoned: Engineering aspirants urge WBJEE Board to publish results
Kolkata, Jul 25 (PTI) A group of aspiring engineering students on Friday wrote to the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations (WBJEE) Board, voicing concern over the delay in declaring the results. They said it has been three months since the exam for admission to undergraduate engineering courses in West Bengal was held. 'Yet no official update or tentative date for the results has been shared by the WBJEE Board," they said, 'such prolonged uncertainty is causing us extreme mental stress and anxiety". Noting that the delay will cause disruption in academics, they said 'loss of opportunities in parallel counselling processes like JEE and CUET, and colleges beginning classes is risking our admission chances". 'As responsible students who have worked hard and followed every official instruction sincerely, we feel abandoned and ignored at a crucial turning point in our academic lives," they added. The aspirants said that they have approached the WBJEE Board and the Education Department multiple times, but received no substantive response. The letter was issued in the name of the WBJEE Students' Forum, a group of around 500 students who appeared in the exam held on April 27. Education Minister Bratya Basu earlier said the state government was ready to publish the WBJEE results, but it was exercising caution in light of the legal proceeding over the OBC reservation issue. WBJEE Board Chairperson Sonali Chakraborty Banerjee could not be contacted for a comment. PTI SUS SOM view comments First Published: July 25, 2025, 21:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
