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West Bengal Achieves Major Success in Higher Education Admissions with Record Growth in 2026
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News18•11-10-2026, 18:40
West Bengal Achieves Major Success in Higher Education Admissions with Record Growth in 2026
- •West Bengal achieved a historic milestone in higher education admissions in 2026 through a transparent counseling process.
- •Admissions in engineering and pharmacy via WBJEE increased by 75.4 percent, with 11,870 more students enrolling compared to last year.
- •Undergraduate admissions saw a massive jump of 49.9 percent, with a total of 3,92,227 students enrolling through WBCAP and WBDAP in 2026.
- •The state emphasized transparency, accessibility, and merit-based systems to expand higher education opportunities for the youth.
Key Questions Answered
In 2026, engineering and pharmacy admissions in West Bengal increased by 75.4 percent, with total enrollment rising from 15,729 last year to 27,599.
A total of 3,92,227 students enrolled in undergraduate degree colleges across the state in 2026 through the WBCAP and WBDAP platforms, marking a 49.9 percent increase from the previous year.
Out of the total engineering and pharmacy admissions in 2026, 16,409 students enrolled through the central counseling process, while 11,190 students secured admission via the decentralized counseling process.
