Calcutta University Extends UG Admissions Deadline until July 31

The Education Department of West Bengal has extended the date for Undergraduate (UG) admissions at the University of Calcutta until July 31, 2017. The UG admissions of Calcutta University were to close on July 22, 2017. Due to the constant requests made by parents and students, the Education Department has decided to extend the date. Now, the candidates who wish to join various courses at the University of Calcutta have four more days to complete the admission formalities.

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This year, the University of Calcutta has taken stringent measures to regulate the excess admissions. For this purpose, the varsity had asked all the affiliated colleges to submit the admission details of the 2016-17 academic session. It had clearly clarified that the affiliated colleges must not admit the students beyond the prescribed or granted intake. The varsity also directed the colleges to submit the list of courses offered and granted intake in March 2017.

According to the instructions issued by the University of Calcutta in March 2017, almost all the affiliated colleges uploaded the details of shortlisted candidates in each course on their respective websites. The colleges were also directed to upload the final merit/ selection list. These colleges also published the details of vacant seats on their websites.

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This year, the University of Calcutta had made the entire admission process doable in an online mode to ensure transparency in the admission process. Parents and students hailed the online admission process. The official admission portal of Calcutta University facilities the online submission of application forms for UG courses.