+ Available Courses/Subjects
M.A. in Bengali, English, Hindi, History, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology.
M.Sc. in Applied Economics, Applied Geology, Astrophysics, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Geography, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Molecular Microbiology, Physics, Statistics & Virology and Immunology.
+ Eligibility
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There is no upper or lower age limit.
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Candidates must have passed (not before 2022) the Graduation with Honours/Major from any recognised University/Institute.
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The candidate must satisfy the requirement of minimum marks and subject if study in graduation level as per the following table.
PG Subject |
Required Honours / Major Subject |
Minimum Required Percentage of Marks / CGPA (whichever is higher) in Honours/ Major subject |
General |
SC/ST |
OBC-A/B |
PwD |
Bengali |
Bengali |
50%/5.5 |
37.5%/4.125 |
45%/4.95 |
47.5%/5.225 |
English |
English |
50%/5.5 |
37.5%/4.125 |
45%/4.95 |
47.5%/5.225 |
Hindi |
Hindi |
50%/5.5 |
37.5%/4.125 |
45%/4.95 |
47.5%/5.225 |
History |
History |
50%/5.5 |
37.5%/4.125 |
45%/4.95 |
47.5%/5.225 |
Philosophy |
Any subject |
50%/5.5 |
37.5%/4.125 |
45%/4.95 |
47.5%/5.225 |
Political Science |
Political Science |
50%/5.5 |
37.5%/4.125 |
45%/4.95 |
47.5%/5.225 |
Sociology |
Any subject |
50%/5.5 |
37.5%/4.125 |
45%/4.95 |
47.5%/5.225 |
Performing Art |
Performing Arts/any allied subjects |
50%/5.5 |
37.5%/4.125 |
45%/4.95 |
47.5%/5.225 |
Chemistry |
Chemistry |
55%/6.0 |
41.25%/4.50 |
49.5%/5.40 |
52.25%/5.70 |
Applied Economics |
Applied Economics |
55%/6.0 |
41.25%/4.50 |
49.5%/5.40 |
52.25%/5.70 |
Geography |
Geography |
60%/6.5 |
45%/4.875 |
54%/5.85 |
57%/6.175 |
Applied Geology |
Applied Geology |
55%/6.0 |
41.25%/4.50 |
49.5%/5.40 |
52.25%/5.70 |
Life Sciences |
Any branch of Life Sciences |
55%/6.0 |
41.25%/4.50 |
49.5%/5.40 |
52.25%/5.70 |
Mathematics |
Mathematics |
55%/6.0 |
41.25%/4.50 |
49.5%/5.40 |
52.25%/5.70 |
Physics |
Physics |
55%/6.0 |
41.25%/4.50 |
49.5%/5.40 |
52.25%/5.70 |
Statistics |
Statistics |
55%/6.0 |
41.25%/4.50 |
49.5%/5.40 |
52.25%/5.70 |
Biotechnology |
a) Any branch of Life Sciences with Chemistry as GE/Pass course subject OR b) Biotechnology |
55%/6.0 |
41.25%/4.50 |
49.5%/5.40 |
52.25%/5.70 |
Molecular Microbiology |
B.Sc. in Microbiology or any branches of Life Sciences with Chemistry as GE/Pass |
55%/6.0 |
41.25%/4.50 |
49.5%/5.40 |
52.25%/5.70 |
Virology and Immunology |
B.Sc. in Virology or Immunology or any branches of Life Sciences with Chemistry as GE/Pass |
55%/6.0 |
41.25%/4.50 |
49.5%/5.40 |
52.25%/5.70 |
Astrophysics |
Physics |
55%/6.0 |
41.25%/4.50 |
49.5%/5.40 |
52.25%/5.70 |
+ Important dates
Application Start Date |
1st September, 2022 |
Application End Date |
15th September, 2022 (till 12:00 Noon) |
Publication of Provisional Merit list (tentative) |
16th September, 2022 (after 05:00 P.M.) |
+ Intake Capacity PG (Open Quota)**
Course-wise and category-wise availability of seats is as follows.
Subject |
General |
SC |
ST |
OBC-A |
OBC-B |
Total** |
Bengali |
5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
English |
5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
Hindi |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
History |
6 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
Philosophy |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
Political Science |
5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
Performing Arts |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Sociology |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
Chemistry |
5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
Applied Economics |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
Geography |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
Applied Geology |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
Life Sciences |
7 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
13 |
Mathematics |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
Physics |
5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
Statistics |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
Biotechnology |
11 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
20 |
Molecular Microbiology |
11 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
20 |
Virology and Immunology |
5 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
Astrophysics |
5 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
Total |
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127* |
* PwD (Person with Disability) seats are included in the total number of seats in respective courses and categories as per Government Order.
** Intake Capacity under different courses and under different category may be modified after completion of admission under PUQuota (Home category) for applicable subjects. Modified intake capacity will be published in due course.
+ Reservation of Seats for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PwD category of students
The reservation policies of West Bengal State Higher Education Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2013, West Bengal State Higher Education Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Rules, 2014 and Department of Higher Education (University branch), Government of West Bengal order no 1084(20)-Edn(U)/EH/1U-89/13 dated 7th December, 2018 will be followed for admission in reserved seats for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PwD.
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Availability of reserve category seats shall be restricted to residents of West Bengal only.
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Candidates claiming such seats must submit relevant Certificate issued from either of the competent Authorities of Government of West Bengal.
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The certificate is to be produced at the time of reporting or as and when required by the university. If the certificate is then found to be invalid, the candidate will lose the opportunity of admission in reserve category.
Competent Authorities of Government of West Bengal for the issuance of SC/ST Certificate for candidates claiming under such reserve category of seats:
SC/ST Certificates are to be issued by any of the following authorities of Government of West Bengal:
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Sub-Divisional Officers for all districts except Kolkata
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District Welfare Officer, Kolkata & Ex-Officio Joint Director, B.C.W. in case of Kolkata Municipal Area (as defined in clause (9) of Section 2 of K.M.C Act, 1980
Competent Authorities of Government of West Bengal for the issuance of OBC-A / OBC-B Certificate for candidates claiming under such reserve category of seats:
As per Notification vide No. 374(71)-TW/EC/MR-103/94 dated 27/7/1994, read with Memorandum No. 1204-SBCW/MR-67/10 dated 27/7/2015 issued by Backward Classes Welfare Department. Government of W.B., the Sub Divisional Officer of a Sub- Division in a District is the certificate issuing authority. In Kolkata such certificate is issued by such an officer as the State Government by notification authorizes. Accordingly, the District Welfare Officer, Kolkata and Exofficio Joint Director, BCW has been notified to act as the certificate issuing authority in respect of Kolkata covering the jurisdiction of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
Reservation of seats for PwD candidates:
Department of Higher Education (Univ branch), Government of West Bengal order no 1084(20)-Edn(U)/EH/1U-89/13 dated 7th December, 2018 will be followed for admission under PwD category. Section 2(r) of the THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2016 (RPwD Act, 2016) states that, Persons with benchmark disabilities (PwD) means a person with not less than forty percent (40%) of a specified disability where specified disability has not been defined in measurable terms and includes a person with disability where specified disability has been defined in measurable terms, as certified by the certifying authority. “Specified Disability” means the disabilities as specified in the Schedule of the RPwD Act 2016.The categories of disabilities are:
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Blindness and low vision
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Deaf and hard of hearing
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Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy
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Autism, intellectual disability, specified learning disability and mental illness, and
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Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (i) to (iv)
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Other ‘specified disabilities’ mentioned in the Schedule of the RPwD Act 2016.
Important Notes:
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The reservation policy, as announced by the government from time to time are be followed by the Presidency University.
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PwD certificates are to be issued by any of the authorities as given in the Order No. 289-HF/O/PHP/IR-05/2017 dated 29.08.2018 by the Government of West Bengal, Health & Family Welfare Department (PHP Branch).
+ Procedure for Preparation of General Merit List
Academic score based on below given criteria will be calculated. This academic score will be used to decide General Merit Rank (GMR) of individual student and to prepare the General Merit List. Allotment of seat/admission will be done based on GMR only (not on category ranks). Category ranks are only for information to candidates.
Subject |
Formula for Calculating Academic Score |
Bengali |
Marks obtained in Honours |
English |
Marks obtained in Honours |
Hindi |
60% of Marks obtained in Honours + 40% of Aggregate Marks in Graduation |
History |
80% of Marks obtained in Honours + 20% of Marks obtained in English at
(10+2) level |
Philosophy |
75% of Marks obtained in Honours + 25% of Marks obtained in English at
(10+2) level |
Political Science |
80% of Marks obtained in Honours + 20% of Marks obtained in English at
(10+2) level |
Sociology |
25% of Marks obtained in Honours + 25% of Aggregate Marks at Graduation
+ 25% of Aggregate Marks(best four) at (10+2) level + 25% of Aggregate
Marks obtained in English at (10+2) level |
Performing Arts |
50% of Marks obtained in Honours + 25% of Aggregate Marks obtained at
(10+2) level + 25% of Marks obtained in English at (10+2) level |
Chemistry |
50% of Marks obtained in Honours + 50% of Marks obtained in Chemistry at
(10+2) level |
Applied Economics |
Marks obtained in Honours |
Geography |
80% of Marks obtained in Honours + 20% of Marks obtained in English at
(10+2) level |
Applied Geology |
Marks obtained in Honours |
Life Sciences |
50% of Marks obtained in Honours/Major+ 25% of Aggregate Marks at
Graduation + 25% of aggregate Marks(best four) at (10+2) level |
Mathematics |
50% of Marks obtained in Honours + 50% of Marks obtained in Mathematics
at (10+2) level |
Physics |
50% of Marks obtained in Honours + 25% of Marks obtained in Mathematics
at (10+2) level + 25% of Marks obtained in Physics at (10+2) level |
Statistics |
75% of Marks obtained in Honours + 25% of Marks obtained in Mathematics
at (10+2) level |
Biotechnology |
75% of marks obtained in Honours/Major + 25% of marks obtained in English
at (10+2) level |
Molecular Microbiology |
75% of marks obtained in Honours/Major + 25% of marks obtained in
English at (10+2) level |
Virology and Immunology |
75% of marks obtained in Honours/Major + 25% of marks obtained in
English at (10+2) level |
Astrophysics |
50% of Marks obtained in Honours + 25% of aggregate Marks(best four) at
(10+2) level + 25% of Marks obtained in Physics at (10+2) level |
Note:
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All marks (total, aggregate, average or individual subject) are to be considered out of 100.
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The Aggregate Marks at Graduation level is to be calculated considering all courses of study in Graduation level including Compulsory Courses, Major/Honours Courses, GE/Pass courses. Overall CGPA is to be considered as equivalent to Aggregate Marks at Graduation level.
Aggregate Marks in the H.S. or equivalent (10+2) examination is to be calculated considering marks in best four recognized subjects (except compulsory Environmental Science/study).
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Calculate the average of Honours papers for “Marks obtained in Honours”. Consider CC, DSE as Honours papers and calculate the average grade.
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Multiply the Grade point with 9.5 for equivalent percentage of marks.
+ Tie-breaking methodology
Tie-breaking methodology will be as follow (a) In case of tie, the candidates will be judged considering their Aggregate Marks obtained in Graduation level/Overall CGPA at the first instance. The candidate obtaining more aggregate marks/ Overall CGPA will have better rank. (b) If tie exists thereafter, the process will be repeated considering the percentage of Aggregate Marks obtained by them in H.S or equivalent (10+2) examination (c) If tie exists further by doing above exercises, all such candidates will be placed in the same rank and will be considered for admission with bunching effect.
Important Notes:
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Adherence to the time schedule is mandatory and not relaxable.
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Wrong data may lead to cancellation of Application at any stage and no fee will be refunded in such case.
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Upload only legible scan copy of documents.
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The tentative last date of admission is 31.10.2022