Kolkata: Higher education minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay on Thursday said 237 B.Ed colleges had been cleared for admissions for the 2026–28 academic session following a second round of inspections, while 205 others had been barred for failing to meet infrastructure criteria.
After the first inspection, only 156 of 607 colleges had qualified. Separately, 14 ITIs, 38 pharmacy colleges and one polytechnic have also been barred from admitting students this session. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
The minister said the barred institutions could resume admissions next year if they upgraded their infrastructure. Download the TOI App.

