NBU Siliguri Admission 2026

University of North Bengal

Siliguri, West Bengal · NBU Siliguri · Estd. 1962

UG Open PG Open PhD Open

NBU 2026 admissions open — UG via WB CAP, PG via NBU PET — apply at nbu.ac.in Updated: 2026-05-11

About University of North Bengal

University of North Bengal (NBU), Siliguri was established in 1962 by an Act of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly to serve the higher education needs of the northern districts of West Bengal — Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur and Malda. The university is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956. The main campus is located at Raja Rammohunpur, near Siliguri, spread over 330 acres at the foothills of the Himalayas in the Terai region.

University of North Bengal is organised into faculties of Arts, Commerce, Law & Education; Science; and Engineering, Technology & Management. Programmes include BA/MA in Bengali, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Nepali (one of few universities offering MA Nepali), Tibetan Language, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Geography, Economics, Anthropology, Mass Communication, Defence Studies (rare offering); BSc/MSc in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Botany, Zoology, Geography, Computer Science, Microbiology, Biotech, Tea Husbandry & Technology (unique programme), Geological Sciences; BTech/M.Tech in CSE, Civil, EE, ECE, Food Technology; M.Pharm, MBA, MCA, LLB/LLM, BEd/MEd, M.Lib&InfSc and PhD. Admissions are via CET-WB / CUET for UG; PG via PET (university entrance); engineering via WBJEE.

University of North Bengal is NAAC A grade accredited and is one of India's few universities offering programmes in Tea Husbandry & Technology (catering to the Darjeeling-Dooars tea industry) and Nepali language. The university has over 90 affiliated colleges across the six North Bengal districts. The Raja Rammohunpur campus is at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas with views of Mount Kanchenjunga on clear days. Notable centres include the Centre for Himalayan Studies, the Centre for Floristic Research, the Tea Cluster Research Centre, and the Salt Lake Campus extension for NBU Law School. The university has separate hostels, central library, the NBU Health Centre, sports facilities and academic linkages with universities in Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.

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Application fee: ₹250 (General) / ₹125 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Multiple modes accepted

WBJEE / CET-WB / NBU PET

Conducted by University of North Bengal

NBU UG admissions are coordinated via the West Bengal Common Admission Portal (CAP) for affiliated colleges, NBU Postgraduate Entrance Test (PET) for PG admissions, WBJEE for engineering, GATE for M.Tech, and JEMAT/CAT for MBA.

Eligibility

10+2 with required subjects for UG; Bachelor's with 50% for PG; WBJEE rank for BTech; specific eligibility for professional programmes.

Important Dates

Event	Date	Stage	Portal	Status
NBU UG Admission via WB CAP	15 Jun 2026	—	nbu.ac.in	Upcoming
NBU PET 2026 Examination	20 Jul 2026	—	nbu.ac.in	Upcoming
NBU Counselling and Admission	15 Aug 2026	—	nbu.ac.in	Upcoming

How to Apply

Process will be updated when admissions open.

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

NBU Merit Scholarships, WB Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means, Kanyashree, Oasis, CSSS, INSPIRE; SC/ST/OBC scholarship; tribal scholarships for students from North Bengal hill districts; Tea Workers' Children Scholarship.

Reservations

Reservation as per WB state policy: SC 22%, ST 6%, OBC-A 10%, OBC-B 7%, EWS 10%, PwD 5%, women horizontal 30%; hill domicile reservation in select programmes.

Results & Merit Lists

No result links published yet for this academic year. Subscribe below to be notified.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at University of North Bengal?

University of North Bengal admits students primarily through WBJEE / CET-WB / NBU PET. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.

What is the application fee at University of North Bengal?

For 2026, the application fee is ₹250 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹125 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

When does University of North Bengal declare its cutoff?

Cutoffs at University of North Bengal are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.

Does University of North Bengal accept WBJEE / CET-WB / NBU PET scores?

WBJEE / CET-WB / NBU PET is the primary basis for admission at University of North Bengal. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.