Admission Norms for Honours Course 2016-2017
Students should choose one subject from the following as the Honours subject :
- English
- Bengali
- Sanskrit
- Journalism & Mass Communication
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- History
- Education
- Sociology
- Economics
- Psychology
- Geography
- Botany
Subject Criteria for Admission to B.A. / B.Sc. Honours 2016-2017
(In accordance with University of Calcutta Admission norms)
#A Student can take up Honours in these subjects even if they didn’t have the subjects in (10+2) exam, provided other conditions are satisfied.
Subject | Aggregate for General Caste Science & Arts | Both Subject & Aggregate Science & Arts for SC / ST | Subject criteria for General Caste |
Bengali | 50% | 40% | 50% in Bengali |
English | 50% | 40% | 50% in English |
Sanskrit | 50% | 40% | 50% in Sanskrit |
# Journalism & Mass Communication |
50% | 40% | 50% either in English or Bengali |
# Political Science | 50% | 40% | 50% in Political Science, if Subject in (10+2) Exam |
Philosophy | 50% | 40% | 50% in Philosophy |
History | 50% | 40% | 50% in History |
# * Education | 50% | 40% | 50% in Education or Related Subject * (if subject or related subject in (10+2) Exam) |
# ** Sociology | 50% | 40% | 50% in Sociology or Related Subject ** (if subject or related subject in (10+2) Exam) |
# Economics | 50% | 40% | 40% in Mathematics / Business Mathematics / Business Economics including Business Mathematics and 50% in Economics if subject in (10+2) Exam |
# Psychology | 50% | 40% | 50% in Psychology, if subject in (10+2) Exam |
Geography | 50% | 40% | 50% in Geography and 50% in English |
Botany | 50% | 40% | 50% in Biology and passed in Chemistry (both Theory & Practical) |
Related Subjects :
* Education :
Psychology / Philosophy / Mathematics / Sociology / Economics / Political Science / History.
** Sociology :
Political Science / Psychology.
For the purpose of determining eligibility, aggregate shall be calculated by adding the marks in Top-Four subjects in order of marks secured by a candidate in H.S. (10+2) or in an equivalent examination. Marks in compulsory Environmental Education / Studies shall not be taken into account for calculation of aggregate marks. However Environmental Science (Elective subject of 100 marks) may be considered. Candidate should pass in English having full marks not being less than 100.
Elective Subjects :
Students should choose two elective subjects from the following combinations, taking not more than one subject from one group:
(Each subject comprises 3 papers, 100 marks each.)
Students opting for Honours course in the subjects - English, Sanskrit, Political Science, History, Education, Journalism & Mass Communication, Sociology should not choose simultaneously two science subjects as elective subjects.
Honours | Elective Subjects | ||
Group-1 | Group-2 | Group-3 | |
English | Education / Film Studies | History / Mathematics | Geography / Philosophy / Journalism / Psychology |
Bengali | Sanskrit / Sociology / Music | Education / Film Studies | Philosophy / Journalism / Psychology |
Sanskrit | Education/Film Studies | Economics/Bengali | Philosophy/Journalism |
Philosophy | Political Science/English | Education | Sanskrit/Sociology/Music |
Political Science | History | Economics / Botany / Bengali | Geography / Philosophy / Journalism |
History | Education | Geography / Philosophy / Journalism / Psychology |
Political Science / English |
Education | Philosophy / Psychology | Sanskrit / Sociology / Music | Economics / Botany / Bengali |
Economics | Mathematics (compulsory) | Philosophy / Journalism | Political Science / English / Statistics |
Journalism & Mass Communication | Economics / Bengali | Political Science / English | Film Studies |
Psychology | Education | Economics / Botany / Bengali | Political Science / English / Statistics |
Geography | History / Mathematics | Sociology / Chemistry | Economics / Botany / Bengali |
Botany | Chemistry (compulsory) | Statistics | Geography / Psychology |
Sociology | Political Science / English / Statistics |
Geography / Philosophy / Journalism / Psychology |
History / Mathematics |
A candidate shall not be allowed to take up any subject as Elective if she has failed in the subject in the previous qualifying examination. College authority will not be responsible, in any way, for wrong combinations chosen by the students.
- For Honours in Humanities (B.A. Hons.) Students cannot opt for two (2) science elective subjects.
- Science Subject: Economics; Botany; Psychology; Chemistry; Geography; Statistics; Film Studies; Mathematics.
- Chemistry is compulsory for Botany Honours.
- Mathematics is compulsory for Economics Honours.
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Elective Subject Combinations not permitted are:
a) Sanskrit with Botany
b) Philosophy with Botany - Elective subjects (Geography, Psychology, Journalism & Mass Communication, and Film Studies) will be offered subject to availability of seats. (Confirmation at time of counseling)
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Maximum permissible seats (For Honours students) :
Geography 25 Psychology 25 Journalism & Mass Communication 35 Film Studies Education
For Honours Students, there will be no restriction of marks for General subjects except the following:
General Subjects | Marks requirements |
Mathematics | 40% in Subject |
Geography | 50% in Subject |
Journalism & Mass Communication | 50% in either English or Bengali |
Statistics | Passed in Stat/ Business Maths/ Maths in Higher Secondary or Equivalent Exam |
Chemistry | Passed in Chemistry (both Theory & Practical) in Higher Secondary or Equivalent Examination |
Allocation of Honours Seats for the Academic Year 2016-17
Subject | Total | Gen | SC | ST | OBC-A | OBC-B |
Bengali | 54 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
English | 48 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
Sanskrit | 42 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Journalism & Mass Communication |
45 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
Political Science | 53 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Philosophy | 36 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
History | 42 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Education | 47 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Economics (B.Sc.) | 35 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Psychology (B.A.) | 25 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Psychology (B.Sc.) | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Geography (B.A.) | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Geography (B.Sc.) | 34 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Botany (B.Sc.) | 26 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Sociology | 39 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Candidates must bring the printout of the Admission Form, submitted Online along with the following documents and the College-copy of the Bank Challan at the time of admission to the college.
Documents required at time of admission:
- Original Mark-Sheet (Not Laminated) of Higher Secondary Level (10+2).
- Original Admit Card and Mark Sheet of Madhyamik or Equivalent Examination.
- Original SC / ST / OBC Certificate in the name of the candidate, in case of SC / ST / OBC candidates.
- Original Migration Certificate in case of migrating students.
- Attested photocopy of Admit Card of Madhyamik or Equivalent for age verification.
- Attested photocopy (both side) of Mark-Sheet of Higher Secondary level (10+2).
- Attested photocopy of SC / ST / OBC Certificate in case of SC / ST / OBC candidates.
- Attested photocopy of Migration Certificate in case of migrating students.
- One Stamp size Photograph (to be pasted in Application Form).
Candidates from Open School cannot take Admission in Honours Course.
Candidates from Boards other than WBCHSE, CBSE & ISC may contact college office after the publication of results.
Only candidates of 2016, may apply for admission. Candidates of 2015 may also apply for admission if they did not take admission anywhere in 2015 or have cancelled their admission in 2015.