The WBJEE 2024 results remain stalled nearly three months after the exam, as a legal dispute over OBC reservations halts their release. Despite being ready on June 5, the board cited its lack of authority amid the sub-judice matter. The delay has sparked widespread anxiety among students and disrupted academic schedules across engineering colleges in Bengal.
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