WB CAP Merit List 2025 Release Deferred? Know What’s Happening With West Bengal UG Admission Process

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WB CAP Merit List 2025 Release Deferred? Know What’s Happening With West Bengal UG Admission Process

WB CAP Merit List 2025 Release Deferred? Know What’s Happening With West Bengal UG Admission Process

Anurag ReddyUpdated on 22 Aug 2025, 05:35 PM IST

The WBCAP 2025 merit list has published on August 22. The Calcutta High Court has stayed the release of WBCAP merit list 2025, along with WBJEE result date and ordered the West Bengal Department of Higher Education to release the new merit list within the next 15 days, in a hearing held on August 7. Over 1 lakh students might be worried about the announcement of the WBJEE result date 2025 because of the stay ordered by the High Court. This doesn't just cast a shadow on the future of WBJEE results, but also the release of WB CAP merit list 2025 release. Over 3.59 lakh students have applied for West Bengal UG admission, which is done through an online centralized admission process, known as WB CAP.

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How to Check WBCAP Merit List 2025?
What After WBCAP Merit List 2025?
When Will WBCAP Counselling 2025 Begin?

WB CAP Merit List 2025 Release Deferred

So far, the West Bengal Department of Higher Education has not released any notification related to WBCAP merit list 2025. WBCAP merit list 2025 release date. Currently, WBJEE and the state government are being accused of OBC quota violation. Earlier, the West Bengal Department of Higher Education examination process was questioned by the Supreme Court when the Calcutta High Court order was stayed due to the implementation of a revised Other Backward Caste (OBC) list that lacked legislative backing and violated constitutional guidelines.

How to Check WBCAP Merit List 2025?

The WB CAP merit list 2025 is prepared based on Class 12 percentage and category of the candidate. Students can check this article to know more about WBCAP merit list 2025.

Steps to Check WBCAP 2025 Merit List

Candidates can check WBCAP 2025 merit list by following the steps given below:

Step 1: Visit the West Bengal Centralised Admission Portal at wbcap.in.

Step 2: Go to the "Downloads" section and click on the College/University details.

Step 3: Click on the official website link of the participating universities.

Step 4: Click on the WBCAP 2025 merit list link.

Step 5: The WBCAP merit list pdf will be opened.

Step 6: Candidates can download the merit list from the WBCAP portal for future reference.

What After WBCAP Merit List 2025?

After the release of WBCAP 2025 merit list, the West Bengal Higher Education Department will begin the WBCAP counselling 2025 at wbcap.in. Students who meet the minimum requirements of WBCAP 2025 will be eligible for the WBCAP merit list 2025. Candidates shortlisted in the WBCAP merit list are required to apply for counselling process through the WBCAP portal before the deadline.

When Will WBCAP Counselling 2025 Begin?

The WBCAP 2025 counselling will be started after the merit list released. Students shortlisted in WBCAP merit list 2025 will be eligible to apply for WBCAP counselling process 2025. Candidates are required to register for WBCAP 2025 counselling process before the deadline. Students who have registered for WBCAP counselling 2025 successfully must complete the document verification and fee payment before the last date to finalise their admission.