Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for admission in the UG Programmes:
- A candidate who has passed the Higher Secondary (10+2) or its equivalent level examination is eligible to seek admission to the First Semester of the Eight Semester B.A./B.Sc. (Hons and Hons. with Research) or in the First Semester of Six semester Multidisciplinary B.A./B.Sc..
Course of studies provided she has also passed with English as a subject.
- In any case, where there is an ambiguity regarding the admissibility of a particular examination at the Higher Secondary (10+2) level of study, the matter shall be referred to the Equivalence Committee of the University who shall determine the eligibility of the said examination.
- However, no candidate, opting for Honours shall be allowed for admission in the course after a lapse of more than 3 years from the year of passing the previous qualifying examination. Those desirous to do so need to seek prior permission from the University authority. Students desiring admission in 3 year Multidisciplinary programme shall get a total lapse of not more than 6 years. The year of admission shall not be taken into account while calculating 3 years from the year of passing the previous qualifying examination. As an example, any student successfully completing Higher Secondary (or equivalent) level education in 2021 or later are eligible for admission in Honours curricula. Similarly a student who have passed Higher Secondary (or equivalent) examination in the year 2018 or later is eligible for admission in 3 year Multidisciplinary program.
- However, in exceptional cases a candidate may be allowed foradmission after 3 years of the previous qualifying examination, but, within 3 years after discontinuation from a recognized regular Course of Study. Those desirous to do so will seek permission from the University Authority. This exception is valid for both 4-year (Hons/Hons. with Research) and 3-year Multidisciplinary UG programmes of study.
- For the purpose of determining eligibility for admission to the 4-year Honours Course, aggregate marks shall be calculated by adding the marks of top four subjects in order of marks secured by a candidate. However, marks in compulsory Environmental Education/Studies shall not be taken into account for calculation of aggregate marks. If the subject “Environmental Science” is studied as an elective subject of 100 marks, it may be taken into account for the purpose of determining the aggregate marks.
- For the purpose of determining eligibility for admission to the 3-year Multidisciplinary UG programme of study, aggregate marks shall be calculated by adding the marks of top four subjects in order of marks secured by a candidate. However, marks in compulsory.
- Environmental Education/Studies shall not be taken into account for calculation of aggregate marks. If the subject “Environmental Science” is studied as an elective subject of 100 marks, it may be taken into account for the purpose of determining the aggregate marks.
Eligibility Criteria
A candidate taking up Honours in a subject must have obtained:
- A minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate and 45% marks in the subject or related subject at the previous qualifying examination.
OR
55% marks in the subject or related subject in the previous qualifyingexamination
OR
50% marks in the aggregate when the candidate has not studied the subject in her previous qualifying examination provided all other clauses are satisfied
- Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled tribe category must have obtained 40% marks in the aggregate and 40% marks in the subject/related subjects at the previous qualifying examination (10+2 level) for being eligible for admission in the Honours programme of study.
However, if in any Honours subject, the number of applications is so low that even the permitted intake of the college cannot be filled up, then the Principal/Teacher-in-charge may use his/her discretionary power to relax the minimum requirement criteria for admission in that particular subject. A written communication in that regard must reachthe Registrar for consideration of that decision for final approval by the Vice Chancellor of the University and the decision will be communicated to the Dept. of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal.
Candidates from other Boards
- Students, who have passed the Higher Secondary (10+2) examination or its equivalent from the All India Boards/Councils or State Boards/Councils including Open Schools and vocational studies, are eligible for study at the UG level.
- Students who have passed the Higher Secondary (10+2) examination or its equivalent from the All India Boards/Councils (i.e. CBSE, ISC and National Institute of Open Schooling) are not required to submit the Migration Certificate for getting Registration under this University.
- Any dispute regarding eligibility criteria would be resolved by the Equivalence Committee set up by the University or by the Executive Council in its absence.