The West Bengal Higher Education Department has started the online registration process for undergraduate admissions through the West Bengal Centralised Admission Portal (WBCAP) 2025. Students who wish to apply can register through the official portal wbcap.in or via the department websites banglaruchchashiksha.wb.gov.in and wbsche.wb.gov.in. The registration link became active at 10 AM on 18 June 2025.
There is no application fee for submitting the registration form under the centralised admission system.
WBCAP is the centralised platform for admission to undergraduate courses in 460 government and government-aided general degree colleges and universities across West Bengal. This system aims to simplify the application process and make seat allotment more streamlined.
Last year, around 4.44 lakh students secured admission through this portal to 461 colleges under 16 universities in the state.
Important Dates for WBCAP UG Admission 2025 (Phase 1)
- Registration begins: 18 June 2025 (from 2 PM)
- Last date to apply: 1 July 2025
- First merit list & seat allotment: 6 July 2025
- Admission based on seat allotment: 6 to 12 July 2025
- Seat allotment for upgrade round: 17 July 2025
- Admission in upgrade round: 17 to 20 July 2025
- Physical verification at college/institution: 24 to 31 July 2025
- Start of UG classes: 1 August 2025
- Visit the official WBCAP website – wbcap.in
- Click on ‘Centralised Admission’ on the homepage
- Select the link for West Bengal UG Admission 2025
- Fill out the application form with personal and academic details
- Upload the necessary documents in the required format
- Submit the completed application form
- Download and save a copy of the submitted form for future use
Students are advised to check all eligibility criteria and document requirements before applying. It is also recommended to track the merit list dates and other deadlines closely to avoid missing any round of admission.
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