Calcutta University: Admission to M.Sc./M.A. Courses, 2026-27

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University of Calcutta

Kolkata, West Bengal

Admission to M.Sc./M.A. Courses, 2026-27

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University of Calcutta
Faculty of Science, Technology, Agriculture and Home science Course
Kolkata, West Bengal
Admission to M.Sc./M.A. Courses, 2026-27

Online submission of application: 11/05/2026 to 20/05/2026
Last Date of Submission of Application Fee: 20/05/2026

Applications are invited for the below mentioned Post Graduate Courses under the above faculties in the University for the academic session 2026-2027 from the 3 Year B.Sc./B.A. Hons. or 3 Yr. B.Sc./B.A. in single Major subject or its equivalent Graduates of University of Calcutta including Autonomous Colleges and Graduates of other Universities graduating not earlier than 2022.

Candidate who appeared final year/ semester examination and waiting for result are also eligible to apply with a condition that they have to produce their mark sheet before the generation of merit list.

Faculty of Science, University of Calcutta
Science: (27 C.U. in-house Courses)

2-Years M.Sc. Courses: (25 C.U. Departmental Courses)
Physics, Chemistry, Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Electronic Science, Computer Science, Biophysics Molecular Biology, Bio-Technology, Genetics, Anthropology, Human Physiology, Zoology, Botany, Applied Geology, Statistics, Bio Chemistry, Microbiology, Marine Science, Environmental Science, Atmospheric Science, Neuro Science, Exercise Physiology, Sports Biochemistry, Sports Nutrition, Reproductive Biology and Clinical Embryology.
2-Years M.Sc. / M.A. Courses: (03 C.U. Departmental Courses)
Psychology, Applied Psychology, Geography.

2-Year M.Sc./M.A. Courses bearing Sl. No. 01 to 28 are offered by the Departments, University of Calcutta

Sl. No.	Course	Abbreviation
1	Physics	PHCU
2	Chemistry	CHCU
3	Applied Mathematics	AMCU
4	Pure Mathematics	PMCU
5	Psychology	PSCU
6	Applied Psychology	APCU
7	Human Physiology	HPCU
8	Zoology	ZOCU
9	Botany	BTCU
10	Anthropology	ANTHCU
11	Geography	GGCU
12	Statistics	STATCU
13	Microbiology	MICU
14	Computer Science	CSCU
15	Electronic Science	ESCU
16	Applied Geology	AGCU
17	Bio-Chemistry	BIOCCU
18	Marine Science	MRSCCU
19	Bio-Physics Molecular Biology	BMBCU
20	Bio-Technology	BIOTCU
21	Genetics	GENTCU
22	Neuro Science	NRSCCU
23	Environmental Science	EVCU
24	Atmospheric Science	ATSCCU
25	Exercise Physiology	SSEPCU
26	Sports Biochemistry	SSSBCU
27	Sports Nutrition	SSSNCU
28	Reproductive Biology and Clinical Embryology (Self-financed)	RBCECU

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Calcutta
Agriculture: (6 courses)

2-Years M.Sc. (Ag.) courses
Plant Physiology, Genetics & Plant Breeding, Horticulture, Agronomy, Seed Science & Technology, Agricultural Chemistry & Soil Science.

Sl. No.	Course	Abbreviation
1	Plant Physiology	PLPHCU
2	Genetics & Plant Breeding	GPBCU
3	Horticulture	HORTCU
4	Agronomy	AGROCU
5	Seed Science & Technology	SSTCU
6	Agricultural Chemistry & Soil Science	ACSSCU

Faculty of Home Science, University of Calcutta
Home Science: (2 courses)

2-Years M.Sc. courses
Food & Nutrition and Human Development.

M.Sc. / M.A.
Sl. No.	Course	Abbreviation
1	M.Sc. in Home Science (Food & Nutrition)	FNCU
2	M.A/M.Sc. in Home Science (Human Development)	HDEVCU

Submission of Application only through online. Visit www.caluniv.ac.in or www.caluniv-ucsta.net

Provisional Admission Schedule (Tentative)

Notification	08/05/2026
Online submission of application	11/05/2026 to 20/05/2026
Last Date of Submission of Application Fee	20/05/2026
Download Hall Ticket for Entrance Test from Website for all applicants	To be notified later
Date of Entrance Test of all applicants	To be notified later
Venue of Entrance Test	Kolkata and surrounding To be notified soon
Publication of Entrance Test Result	TO BE NOTIFIED IN DUE COURSE
Publication of Draft list of applicants of PART-A and PART-B	To be notified later
Submission of claim for correction in draft list (if any) using Format-I & Correction by the candidate himself / herself of PART-A and PART-B	To be notified later
Publication of Provisional merit list AFTER PRELIMINARY CORRECTION of PART-A and PART-B	To be notified later
PUBLICATION OF 1ST SELECTION LIST of PART-A and PART-B	To be notified later
Uploading documents/Self-Declaration/Undertaking etc. followed by verification and admission of Candidates listed on 1st Selection Lists of PARTA and PART-B	To be notified later
Admission Link will be provided after verification of submitted documents	To be notified later
Date of ONLINE Admission to CU departmental courses for candidates listed on the 1st Selection List of PART-A and PART-B	To be notified later
PUBLICATION OF 2nd SELECTION LIST	TO BE NOTIFIED IN DUE COURSE
Commencement of Classes	Tentatively in the month of July’ 2026
NEXT ACTIVITY / EVENT / SCHEDULE	TO BE NOTIFIED IN DUE COURSE

Admission of Non-CU selected candidates may defer due to equivalence clearance.

N.B.: The Schedule of Admission is subject to change on demand of the situation and will be notified accordingly. Candidates are requested to check the website regularly for any updates.

Selected Non-CU Candidates required Equivalence Clearance, will be provided payment link after getting clearance from Registrar department, C.U. Accordingly date of payment for those candidates will differ.

Instruction to the candidates for submission of Online Application Form for Admission in the University of Calcutta

Candidates those who interested to submit online application in University of Calcutta for admission should checked the notification on admission portal available on the website www.caluniv.ac.in / www.caluniv-ucsta.net. If eligible, then enrolled first and filled up the application form through link available on admission concerned admission portal.
To submit online application softcopy of recent Passport size (3.5cm x 3.5 cm.) colour photo (in .jpg/.jpeg format less than 20kb size).
To submit online application need scan copy of signature of the candidate (in jpg/ jpeg format less than 20kb size).
E-mail Id should be less than 30 characters. (Password should contain at least one capital letter, one numerical, one small letter and one special character).
Scan copy of all mark sheets from standard 10th onwards within max size 200kb in .jpg/.jpeg format each.
Scan copy of age proof within max size 200kb in .jpg/.jpeg format.
Scan copy of VALID SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS certificate (if applicable) within max size 200kb in .jpg/.jpeg format.
Scan copy of domicile certificate (if applicable) within max size 200kb in .jpg/.jpeg format.
Create APAAR ID / ABC ID (Please see the instruction how to create APAAR ID / ABC ID).
After successful submission of Application Form, download & take a printout of the duly filled in Application and check carefully every information given.
After successful submission of Application Form, pay the application fee by online mode through the admission portal & take a printout of the e-receipt of payment of application fee.
Sign all pages of application form as well as all documents and keep it in your custody for future.
Candidates have to submit application form along with the documents mentioned above at the UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA, concerned Admission Office to be notified separately.
No individual communication will be made. Applicants / candidates have to check University Website/Admission Portal regularly for updated information.

General Eligibility (Hons. Subject wise) and Abbreviation

General Eligibility (Graduation subject wise)
Candidates with the following Subjects in **Graduate courses are generally entitled to study the course(s) mentioned below, subject to fulfillment of other eligibility criteria for admission in the corresponding course(s) mentioned in Section 3, 4, 5, 5A, 5B. Before submission of Application Form candidate should carefully read the detailed eligibility criteria of the course. If the qualification of the candidate does not match to the detailed eligibility, the candidate is not eligible to apply for that course.
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Details of Eligibility Criteria and No. of Seats

Procedure of Application

An applicant may apply for multiple courses if meets the eligibility criteria detailed in Sections 3, 4, 5, 5A, 5B and 6. If applying for more than one course, candidate must rank the choices in order of preference. Candidate must carefully select all intended courses at once; the system will then automatically generate the necessary application form(s) for the candidate.
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Merit List, Selection Procedures and Admission Rules

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Fee Structure

For all courses

Admission Fee	Rs. 1000.00
Session Charge per semester:
Athletics Fee	Rs. 5.00
Union Fee	Rs. 5.00
Magazine Fee	Rs. 5.00
Student Aid Fund	Rs. 5.00
Students’ Health Home	Rs. 5.00
Identity Card Charge	Rs. 75.00
Library Fee per year	Rs. 200.00
Tuition Fee per month for all non-self-financing courses	Rs. 500.00
Laboratory Fee per month	Rs. 250.00
Course Transfer Fee (if applicable)	Rs. 200.00
Duplicate Identity Card fee (if applicable)	Rs. 100.00

Application Fee: Rs. 1,000/- for each group of application and for SC/ST/PWD candidates Rs. 500/- for each group of application.

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+91 90623 56574 / +91 78907 12434 / +91 78906 28809 (C.U. Rajabazar Sc. College Campus including V. L. College Campus)
+91 99038 34287 / +91 78907 33985 (C.U. Ballygunge Sc. College Campus)
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