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Education

‘Why are students not taking admission?’ Bengal minister seeks study on falling science enrolment

Reported by The Statesman 9 Oct 2026, 1:59 am IST 1 min read

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"We need to find out why students are not taking admission, where the lapse is and how it can be resolved," Shankar Ghosh said.

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Section: Education
Topics: Exams & results
First reported by: The Statesman
Reporter: statesman news service
Published: Friday, 9 October 2026, 1:59 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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