PG Admission Notice 2016-2018
M.A. Programme in English and Political Science

Applications are invited for the admission to the M.A. Programme in English and Political Science for the session 2016-2018 within 15th July, 2016.

Number of seats :
for English is 47 (inclusive of all reserved categories)
and
for Political Science 18 (inclusive of all reserved categories).

• Eligibility :
  Any candidate who has passed B.A. (Hons.) Examination in English and Political Science with 40% marks in aggregate is eligible to apply to the M.A. Programme. Selection will be on the basis of an entrance test for English and merit list for Political Science.
  
  All the candidates applying for English must note that 40% weightage will be given to the total marks scored in graduation and 60 % weightage will be given on the marks scored in entrance examination.
  
  For candidates applying for Political Science the merit list will be based on the total marks scored in graduation.
  
  The candidates found eligible through entrance test for English or merit list for Political Science will be admitted on the basis of counselling. The list of finally selected candidates will be published in the College website and departmental notice board.
• Syllabus for Entrance Test in English :
  • History of English Literature.
  • History of Indian, American and New Literatures.
  • Philology.
  • Creative Writing/ Comprehension.
• Application Procedure :
  The application form for admission to M.A. Courses (2016-2018) can be filled online at www.basantidevicollege.edu.in. After successfully filling up the form a bank challan will be generated. Candidates are required to submit the application fees (Rs. 350/- + Rs. 10 bank charges) to any branch of Punjab National Bank. The paid challan must be preserved for future reference.
  
  N.B. : The applicant will be able to pay the fee after 1 day of filling up the form.
  
  

  Last date of filling up of Admission Form : 15^th July, 2016 (4:00 P.M.)
  Last date of submission of Application Fee : 16^th July, 2016 (2:00 P.M.)

• Reservation :
  For SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B and Physically Challenged candidate will be made as per University/Govt. Rules.
  For SC/ST : 22% and 6% respectively of the total seats of the concerned subject.
  
  N.B. : For SC/ST candidates should submit SC/ST certificate issued as per the West Bengal SC/ST(Identification) Act 1994. For SC/ST : 22% and 6% respectively of the total seats concerned.
  
  For Person with Disability : Reservation of 3% seats for Physically Challenged Candidate within each respective category (SC / ST, OBC-A, OBC-B / unreserved of the concerned subject.)
  
  N.B. : Physically Challenged candidates having degree of 40% and above should submit a certificate issued by the relevant Govt. Hospital.
  
  For OBC-A / OBC-B : Implementation of reservation shall take effect from the Academic Session 2015-2016 as per W.B. Govt. Rules in a Phase-wise manner as given in relevant G.O,s and decided by the C.U. Syndicate.
• Course Fees :
  Rupees Twenty Eight Thousand and Four Hundred only (Rs. 28,400/-) (per year) in cash is to be paid by the selected candidates at the time of admission.
• The Complete Schedule is as under :
  

  English
  Issuing of Application Forms begins from	28th June, 2016 (Tuesday)
  Last Date of Online Application	15th July, 2016 (Friday)
  The list of candidates eligible for appearing for the entrance test will be published on	18th July, 2016 (Monday), on the Notice Board of the postgraduate section and college website.
  Date of Entrance (Written) Test for English	20th July, 2016 (Wednesday), 12:30 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
  Date of Publication of Merit List	25th July, 2016 (Monday), on the Notice Board of the postgraduate section and college website.
  The dates for counselling will also be announced along with the publication of Merit List.
  Political Science
  Issuing of Application Forms begins from	28th June, 2016 (Tuesday)
  Last Date of Online Application	15th July, 2016 (Friday)
  Date of Publication of Merit List	19th July, 2016 (Tuesday), on the Notice Board of the postgraduate section and college website.
  The dates for counselling will also be announced along with the publication of Merit List.