India's most comprehensive West Bengal real estate certification. CREP™ — 8-module RERA West Bengal track covering the WBRERA framework, KMDA/HIDCO/ADDA/SJDA development-authority jurisdiction, Banglarbhumi land records, and the complete West Bengal real estate market including Kolkata, Howrah, Durgapur, Asansol, and Siliguri.
The West Bengal RERA track opens with a regulatory history unlike any other state in this course — West Bengal's own real estate law, WB-HIRA (2017), was struck down by the Supreme Court as unconstitutional in May 2021, meaning central RERA (via WBRERA) now governs. From there, the track covers the institutional layers distinctive to West Bengal — KMDA's broad metropolitan planning role, HIDCO's dedicated New Town development, the ADDA and SJDA regional authorities, and the Banglarbhumi land-record system. Covered in depth across Modules WB01 and WB06.
Built from official WBRERA portal content, KMDA/HIDCO planning regulations, West Bengal's Banglarbhumi land-record system, and the Supreme Court's 2021 ruling on WB-HIRA. Every lesson cites its primary source with a last-verified date.
Real estate agents across Kolkata — Salt Lake (Bidhannagar), New Town/Rajarhat, and the EM Bypass corridor
Agents in Howrah, Durgapur, Asansol, and Siliguri
Channel partners working with West Bengal developers and resale property
Agents handling KMDA/HIDCO/ADDA/SJDA jurisdiction and layout-approval verification
Property consultants handling Banglarbhumi land records and mutation verification
Real estate executives at West Bengal brokerages and developer sales teams
Agents unfamiliar with the WB-HIRA-to-RERA transition who need to get current fast
| Regulatory Authority | WBRERA — West Bengal Real Estate Regulatory Authority (established under RERA Act 2016, Section 20(1)) |
| Official Website | rera.wb.gov.in |
| Regulatory History | West Bengal's own law, WB-HIRA (2017), was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in May 2021 — central RERA now applies |
| Agent Registration | Required under RERA Act 2016 — verify current documentation and fee requirements directly on the WBRERA portal |
| Key Planning Authorities | KMDA (Kolkata metro — 4 Corporations + 38 municipalities); HIDCO (New Town); ADDA (Durgapur-Asansol); SJDA (Siliguri-Jalpaiguri) — always confirm the current authority for a specific location |
| Property Record System | Banglarbhumi (Khatian Record of Rights + RS-LR plot information + mutation/conversion) |
| Land Conversion / Zoning | Planning permission and building-plan approval required before construction, via the relevant development authority for that location |
| Major Markets | Kolkata (Salt Lake, New Town, EM Bypass), Howrah, Durgapur, Asansol, Siliguri |
| Content Last Verified | September 2026 — Official WBRERA + KMDA + HIDCO + Banglarbhumi Sources |
India Core (12 modules) + West Bengal RERA Track (8 modules) + Professional Practice (4 modules)
Market ecosystem, property types, stakeholder roles, terminology
Developer, broker, agent, channel partner — roles & relationships
Registration, escrow, agent obligations, buyer rights, penalties
Section 9–10 obligations, prohibited acts, advertising compliance
Sale deed, ATS, EC, mutation, title — read and verify
PROPERTY CHECK™ — verify before advising any client
Booking to possession — complete agent transaction lifecycle
Qualification, site visits, follow-up, referral generation
Sales cycle, objection handling, closing techniques
RERA ad rules, digital marketing, content compliance
Portals, CRM, AI tools, WhatsApp automation
RERA code of conduct, conflicts of interest, career setup
West Bengal market overview — the WB-HIRA-to-RERA transition, Kolkata's growth corridors, KMDA/HIDCO/ADDA/SJDA jurisdiction, and the Banglarbhumi land-record system
Source: WBRERA + KMDA + HIDCO + BanglarbhumiWest Bengal RERA rules, state-specific orders and circulars, registration thresholds, escrow requirements, key WBRERA decisions relevant to agents
Source: rera.wb.gov.in official rulesWBRERA agent registration process, required documents, fees, renewal, step-by-step portal walkthrough at rera.wb.gov.in
Source: rera.wb.gov.in registrationWest Bengal-specific agent obligations, advertising rules, prohibited acts, WBRERA orders and penalties relevant to agents
Source: WBRERA orders + circularsSale deed, Banglarbhumi records (Khatian/RS-LR), encumbrance verification, mutation, stamp duty, West Bengal-specific documentation chain
Source: Banglarbhumi + Registration DepartmentKMDA, HIDCO, ADDA, SJDA, and the regional/municipal jurisdiction and layout-approval process across West Bengal's major cities
Source: KMDA + HIDCO + ADDA + SJDA portalsCommon development-authority jurisdiction disputes, WB-HIRA-era record confusion, Banglarbhumi verification issues, West Bengal-specific due diligence scenarios
Source: WBRERA ordersWBRERA portal navigation, Banglarbhumi walkthrough, mutation verification, mock questions in West Bengal exam pattern
Source: rera.wb.gov.in + BanglarbhumiA developer's marketing material references a WB-HIRA registration number without a current WBRERA registration. Explain what this means, what the Supreme Court's 2021 ruling changed, and what to verify before advising the client.
A client assumes KMDA directly handles all approvals for a New Town property. Walk through why HIDCO, not KMDA, is the relevant authority here, and what to verify before proceeding.
A client's sale deed is registered, but the Banglarbhumi ownership record still shows the previous owner's name. Identify what step was missed and what to verify before advising the client.
A UK-based NRI wants to buy an apartment in Kolkata's Salt Lake area. Walk through FEMA requirements, POA execution, TDS obligations, bank account requirements, and repatriation rules.
Yes. Under RERA Act 2016, every real estate agent facilitating transactions in West Bengal must register with WBRERA at rera.wb.gov.in. Operating without registration can result in penalties. Our West Bengal track covers the complete registration process and compliance requirements.
WB-HIRA (West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act, 2017) was West Bengal's own real estate law, created alongside — rather than instead of — central RERA. The Supreme Court declared WB-HIRA unconstitutional in May 2021, finding it repugnant to central RERA. Central RERA, administered by WBRERA, is the operative framework today. Registrations made under WB-HIRA before the judgment remain valid under a savings clause, but new registrations run through WBRERA. Module WB01 covers this transition in detail.
KMDA (Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority), established in 1970, is the broad statutory planning authority for the Kolkata metropolitan area — covering 4 Municipal Corporations (Kolkata, Bidhannagar, Howrah, Chandannagar) and 38 municipalities across five districts. HIDCO (West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation), established in 1999, is a separate state-owned corporation focused specifically on building out New Town as a planned township. They are not interchangeable — a New Town property may involve HIDCO-specific processes distinct from KMDA's general framework. Module WB01 covers this distinction in detail.
Banglarbhumi (banglarbhumi.gov.in) is West Bengal's official land-records portal, operated under the Department of Land & Land Reforms. It provides the Khatian (West Bengal's Record of Rights document), RS-LR (Revisional Survey and Land Reforms) plot information, and mutation/conversion services. A notable number of similarly-named unofficial websites appear in ordinary search results, so always confirm the official domain — banglarbhumi.gov.in specifically — before relying on any land-record information. Module WB01 covers this in detail.
ADDA (Asansol Durgapur Development Authority) governs West Bengal's western industrial belt, covering Durgapur and Asansol. SJDA (Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority) governs the Siliguri-Jalpaiguri region, West Bengal's key northern gateway. Both are separate regional authorities distinct from KMDA, which covers the Kolkata metropolitan area. Confirming the correct authority for a specific city, rather than assuming KMDA's jurisdiction extends statewide, is essential before advising a client outside the Kolkata metro. Module WB06 covers West Bengal's development authorities in detail.
8 West Bengal RERA modules + KMDA/HIDCO/ADDA/SJDA jurisdiction + Banglarbhumi land records + the WB-HIRA-to-RERA transition + 12 India Core. West Bengal's real estate — professionally learned.
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