Kolkata, Nov. 5 -- West Bengal Higher Education Minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay on Thursday said 205 B.Ed colleges across the state have been barred from admitting students for the 2026-28 academic session after failing to meet the prescribed infrastructure and academic standards.

Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education University (BSAEU), the affiliating authority for B.Ed colleges in the state, has published a list of institutions found ineligible for renewal of affiliation for the 2026-27 academic year. These institutions have failed to adhere to the mandatory government and administrative requirements, the varsity said in a notification.

Consequently, they have been directed not to carry on with fresh admissions to their B.Ed courses for the 2...