B.A. Admission Test Details 2016-2017

• English Honours
  • Full marks for the written test : 40 (1hour 30 minutes)
  • Selection will be done purely on the basis of marks obtained in the admission test.
  • The admission test will have two parts : written examination (40 marks) and viva-voce (10 marks).
  • The written examination will be of 90 minutes duration. It will have two parts : MCQ (10 Multiple Choice Questions of 2 marks each = 20 marks) and Essay (20 marks).
  • There will be negative marking in the MCQ round. The following marking pattern will be followed in the MCQ round : +2 for correct answers and -1 for wrong answers.
  • The essays of only those candidates who obtain 10 or above in the MCQ round will be evaluated.
  • Only those candidates who obtain 10 or above in essay will be called for viva-voce.
  • Final merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the essay and viva-voce.
  • Total seats in the subject = 10 (approximately)
• Bengali Honours
  • Full marks for the written test : 50 (1 hours 30 mts).
  • Candidates will be tested in simple Bengali composition – essay writing, amplification and substance writing.
  • There will be an interview of the candidates selected only on the basis of the written test.
  • Final selection will be done on the basis of marks obtained in the -
    Written Test (50) + Viva Voce (10) = 60 marks.
  • Total seats in the subject = 10 (approximately).
• Sanskrit Honours
  • Full marks for the written test : 50 (1 hour 30 mts)
  • Candidates will be tested in simple translation from Bengali / English to Sanskrit; basic Sanskrit grammar and common questions on Sanskrit literature.
  • There will be an interview of the candidates selected only on the basis of the written test.
  • Final selection will be done on the basis of marks obtained in the -
    Written Test (50) + Viva Voce (10) = 60 marks.
  • Total seats in the subject = 10 (approximately)
• History Honours
  • Full marks for the written test : 20 (45 mts).
  • Written Examination :
    i) Essay (400 words) [in English or Bengali] : 20
  • Candidates will be primarily selected on the basis of a total marks of 40 (written test 20 + marks secured in HS History reduced to (20).
  • Final selection will be done on the basis of marks obtained in the -
    Written Test (20) + marks secured in HS History reduced to (20) + Viva Voce (10) = 50 marks.
  • Total seats in the subject = 10 (approximately)
• Political Science
  • Full marks for the written test : 20 (45 mts).
  • Essay : 20 marks. It can be written in English / Bengali.
  • Candidates will be finally selected after the viva voce to be held on the same day just after the written test. Viva voce marks 10.
  • Final selection will be done on the basis of marks obtained in the -
    Written Test (20) + Viva Voce (10) = 30 marks.
  • Total seats in the subject = 10 (approximately)
• Philosophy
  • Full marks for the test : 20 (45 mts).
  • Essay : 20 marks. It can be written in English / Bengali.
  • Candidates will be finally selected after the viva voce to be held on the same day just after the written test. Viva voce marks 10.
  • Final selection will be done on the basis of marks obtained in the -
    Written Test (20) + Viva Voce (10) = 30 marks.
  • Total seats in the subject = 10 (approximately).

B.Sc. Admission Test Details 2016-2017

• Physics Honours
  • Full marks for the written test : 50 (1 hour 30 minutes)
  • There shall be 25 MCQ questions of 2 marks each covering the whole of H.S [XI & XII] Course and majority of these will be problem-oriented. Appreciable number of questions will be set from XI syllabus also. Each wrong answer will result in (-1).
  • The final selection will be done on the basis of the marks secured by the student in the written test. An interview / counseling will be conducted for these students.
  • Final selection will be done on the basis of marks obtained in the -
    Written Test (50) + Viva Voce (10) = 60 marks.
  • Total seats in the subject = 22 (approximately)
• Chemistry Honours
  • Full marks for the written test : 50 (1 hours 30 minutes).
  • There shall be 25 MCQ type questions of 2 mark each covering the syllabus taught both in class XI and XII standards. There will be no negative marking.
  • Candidates have to select the correct choice.
  • A merit list will be prepared on this basis : 50 (admission test) + 25 (from aggregate) + 25 (from H.S. Chemistry marks) = 100. The students of this merit list will have to appear in a viva voce as mentioned below. The students who will remain absent in the viva will be summarily rejected.
  • The final selection will be done after adding the viva voce marks (10) to the marks secured as per the details mentioned above.
  • Total seats in the subject = 24 (approximately).
• Mathematics Honours
  • Full marks for the written test : 50 (1 hour 30 minutes)
  • There shall be 25 MCQ type questions covering the syllabus taught both in class XI and XII standards, each carrying 2 marks. For each wrong answer, -1 will be awarded.
  • Candidates have to select the correct choice.
  • A merit list will be prepared on the basis of : 50 (admission test) + 50 (reduced from H.S. Mathematics) = 100. The students of this merit list will have to appear in a viva voce as mentioned below. The students who will remain absent in the viva will be summarily rejected.
  • The final selection will be done after adding the viva voce marks (25) to the marks secured as per the details mentioned above.
  • Total seats in the subject = 12 (approximately)
• Microbiology Honours
  • Full marks for the written test : 50 (1 hour).
  • There shall be two types of questions : (a) 50 MCQ each of 1 marks. These questions will cover the entire syllabus taught in class XII and some portions of class XI as mentioned herewith : Diversity in the Living World : Biological Classification, Cell structure and function, Respiration, Photosynthesis, Digestion and Absorption, Body Fluid (Blood and Lymph).
  • Negative Marking - at the rate of 0.5 for each wrong answer.
  • Candidates have to select the correct choice.
  • A preliminary merit list will be prepared on this basis : 50 (admission test) + 20 (reduced from H.S. Chemistry marks) + 20 (reduced from H.S. Biology) = 90. The students of this merit list will have to appear in a viva voce as mentioned below. The students who will remain absent in the viva will be summarily rejected.
  • The final selection will be done after adding the viva voce marks (10) to the marks secured as per the details mentioned above.
  • Total seats in the subject = 12 (approximately)
• Computer Science Science Honours
  • Full marks for the written test : 50 (1 hour).
  • There shall be 25 MCQ questions of 2 marks each, covering Mathematics syllabus taught up to XII standard. Each wrong answer will result in (-1). Calculator is not allowed. Rough work should be done in the limited space provided.
  • Candidates have to select the correct choice.
  • There will be an interview of the candidates preliminarily selected only on the basis of the written test. The students of this merit list will have to appear in a viva voce as mentioned below. The students who will remain absent in the viva will be summarily rejected.
  • The final selection will be done on the basis of the marks secured in the written test (50) + viva voce (10) = 60.
  • Total seats in the subject = 12 (approximately)
• Industrial Chemistry Honours
  • Full marks for the written test : 50 (1 hour).
  • There shall be 25 MCQ type questions each carrying 2 marks covering Chemistry syllabus taught both in class XI and XII standards. Each wrong answer will result in (-1). Rough work should be done in the limited space provided.
  • Candidates have to select the correct choice.
  • There will be an interview of the candidates preliminarily selected only on the basis of the written test. The students of this merit list will have to appear in a viva voce as mentioned below. The students who will remain absent in the viva will be summarily rejected.
  • The final selection will be done on the basis of the marks secured in the written test (50) + viva voce (10) = 60.
  • Total seats in the subject = 12 (approximately).
• Economics Honours
  • Full marks for the written test : 50 (1hour 30 minutes).
  • Candidates will be tested in [Higher Secondary] Mathematics (30) and English (essay writing) (20) = 50 marks.
  • A preliminary merit list will be prepared on this basis : 50 (admission test) + 50 (reduced from H.S. aggregate) = 100. The students of this merit list will have to appear in a viva voce as mentioned below. The students who will remain absent in the viva will be summarily rejected.
  • The final selection will be done on the following basis : 50 (admission test) + 50 (reduced from H.S. aggregate)+ Viva voce (25) = 125.
  • Total seats in the subject = 10 (approximately).