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Phased rollout: Class V to continue in high schools across state till 2029

Kolkata, Dec. 23 -- Class V will continue to be offered in junior high, secondary and higher secondary schools for the time being, with the state School Education Department deciding that a final orde... Read More


Untainted teachers seek extension to defer return to previous jobs

Kolkata, Dec. 22 -- A section of untainted teachers appointed through the 2016 recruitment process has sought an extension of the deadline to return to their previous government jobs after the Supreme... Read More


OMR sheets to be sent directly to centres

Kolkata, Dec. 21 -- Learning from logistical disruptions during the Higher Secondary Semester III examinations in September, the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education has revised its mater... Read More


Presidency Univ begins review of 2026-27 admission process

Kolkata, Dec. 18 -- Presidency University has begun reviewing its undergraduate and postgraduate admission process for the 2026-27 academic session, with the admission committee holding a meeting on T... Read More


Madhyamik exams: WBBSE seeks change in poll duty roster

Kolkata, Dec. 17 -- The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has asked district administrations to plan and phase the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls to avoid disrupt... Read More


JU to suspend Mass Comm PG Diploma after low applications

Kolkata, Dec. 15 -- Jadavpur University has decided not to run its self-financed postgraduate (PG) diploma course in Mass Communication this year after receiving only 60 applications, a number officia... Read More


Metro warns of stern action against any 'door obstruction'

Kolkata, Dec. 14 -- Metro Railway, Kolkata, on Sunday warned of strict action against commuters who obstruct train doors after a Yellow Line (Noapara-Jai Hind Bimanbandar) service was delayed due to d... Read More


About 2,338 primary schools propose to add Class V in 2026

Kolkata, Dec. 12 -- With the Calcutta High Court upholding the jobs of 32,000 primary teachers and recruitment of another 13,421 underway, the state School Education department is moving to integrate ... Read More


'Untainted' reinstated teachers to retain pre-2016 IDs, informs Education dept

Kolkata, Dec. 9 -- The state School Education department has issued a notification stating that "untainted" teachers who have rejoined their previous posts will retain the employee identification numb... Read More


Private school-transport vehicles to come under fitness checks

Kolkata, Dec. 8 -- The state Transport department on Monday issued a new set of directives for schools, pool car operators and guardians after a series of school-transport accidents, including the Ulu... Read More