Admission to 4-year B.A. (Hons.) Courses for the session 2026-27
Jadavpur University
Faculty of Arts
Kolkata, West Bengal
Admission to 4-year B.A. (Hons.) Courses for the session 2026-27
The last date for online application is 05/06/2026.
There is no application fees. However, the last Date of submission of fees for admission test (Rs. 100/- for candidates under SC/ST/PD/EWS categories and Rs. 200/- for candidates under other categories.) through online is 06/06/2026.
For any help regarding online submission of application please mail at artsadmission@jadavpuruniversity.in. (from 11:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M. except Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays).
Please note the following:
Check University website regularly for all updates.
Candidates must produce the admit card with two self attested photograph of the candidate pasted on it at the time of written admission test.
Before applying please read/print the eligibility criteria & selection procedure carefully.
Before starting the registration process, you are advised to consult the 'How to Apply' section at the bottom.
Each candidate will need to register only once. After registration, he/she can apply to as many departments he/she wishes (if eligible). He/she must note the Login-ID for future use.
After each application, he/she will get a unique Application No. Using this No he/she can relogin into the system.
Candidates do not have to pay any application fees as per the order of Govt of West Bengal.
If any Board does not provide any marks (only grade) to the candidates in class 10th board examination, then the candidates of that particular Board have to convert their grades into marks as per the rules of that concerned Board and should enter that marks into the online application form.
IMPORTANT: If any candidate wants to fill the form second time, he/she has to enter his/her H.S. or equivalent Registration No./Index No. followed by dup (for example, if your H.S. or equivalent Registration No./Index No. is 5008456 then you will have to enter 5008456dup).
No separate communication in the form of email/SMS/phone will be made to the candidates. All necessary information will be available in the website only.
Important Information:
Before submitting the filled in application form on line, the student must check that s/he has entered all marks correctly. The university will not be held responsible for any incorrect entry of marks or incorrect information provided by the student in the application form.
It is being brought to the notice of all concerned that Ragging is not only a social evil but also a penal offence. Any student/s indulging in ragging of any student/s including freshers during admission / interview and / or subsequently at the hostel or in the class or in the corridors or anywhere inside and outside of the campus, shall be severely dealt with on pain of punishment ranging from loss of academic year / loss of hostel boardership to expulsion from the university itself. Reporting to the Police Station may also be made in addition to the above punishment. The University is to follow all the directives of the “UGC REGULATION ON CURBING THE MENACE OF RAGGING IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, 2009 under the direction of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. The “UGC REGULATION ON CURBING THE MENACE OF RAGGING IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, 2009’ as well as the names and phone numbers of the members of the Anti-Ragging Committee and Anti-Ragging Squad are available in the following link: Click here for UGC & JU Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging .
As per Rules of the Government of West Bengal, Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/OBC of the States other than West Bengal are not entitled to get the benefit of reserved quota in Educational Institutions in West Bengal, unless they can produce a domicile certificate of 10-year residency issued by the competent authority .
Please do not visit the university offices for admission details.
All information related to admission procedure is available on this website.
Important Dates
Last Date of submission of online applications
05/06/2026
Last Date of submission of fees for admission test through online
06/06/2026
Last Date for submission of Sports certificate
02/07/2026
Tentative Date and Time of Admission Tests
Subject
Date
Time
Venue
Bengali
03/07/2026
12:00 Noon to 02:00 P.M.
Jadavpur University, Main Campus
Comparative Literature
01/07/2026
12:00 Noon to 02:00 P.M.
Jadavpur University, Main Campus
Economics
29/06/2026
11:30 A.M. to 01:30 P.M.
Jadavpur University, Main Campus
English
30/06/2026
11:30 A.M. to 01:30 P.M.
Jadavpur University, Main Campus
History
02/07/2026
02:30 P.M. to 04:30 P.M.
Jadavpur University, Main Campus
Philosophy
25/06/2026
02:30 P.M. to 04:30 P.M.
Jadavpur University, Main Campus
Political Science
30/06/2026
02:30 P.M. to 04:30 P.M.
Jadavpur University, Main Campus
Sociology
25/06/2026
11:30 A.M. to 01:30 P.M.
Jadavpur University, Main Campus
Date of Publication of Provisional Merit List: Tentatively by July 15, 2026
No candidates will be allowed to sit for admission test if he/she has not paid the examination fees (Admit card is mandatory).
Eligibility Criteria
An applicant must have completed results at the 10+2 level at the time of application.
Incomplete and/or incorrect application shall be liable to be cancelled.
In academic session 2026-27, all the students will be admitted to the 4-year Undergraduate courses under Faculty of Arts as per National Curriculum and Credit Framework vide UGC D.O. No.1-1/2021(QIP) (CBCS) dated 31/01/2023 and Notification No. 354-Edn(CS)/10M-95/14 dated 02/6/2023.
Lateral entry and/or lateral exit is not allowed for 1st year and 2nd year.
Change of discipline (from minor to major) is not allowed.
For a candidate selected provisionally for admission, if it is found at the time of document verification that the marks he/she had stated at the time of application is more than what he/she has actually obtained (as in his/her mark-sheets), then his/her provisional admission will be cancelled.
Following eligibility and selection procedures are applicable only for students of Indian nationality. Foreign students or others who have completed schools (10+2) outside India must check Foreign Students Admission at http://www.jaduniv.edu.in/foreign_student.php for application procedure, eligibility and other criteria.
If any Board does not provide any marks (only grade) to the candidates in class 10th board examination, then the candidates of that particular Board have to convert their grades into marks as per the rules of that concerned Board and should enter that marks into the online application form.
Department
General / EWS
SC / ST / PD / Sports
OBC / Kashmiri Migrants
Bengali
At least 65% in aggregate with 65% in Bengali
At least 48.75% in aggregate with 48.75% in Bengali
At least 58.5% in aggregate with 58.5% in Bengali
Comparative Literature
At least 70% in aggregate with two different languages. The candidate must have secured a minimum of 65% aggregate in the two different languages studied
At least 52.5% in aggregate with two different languages. The candidate must have secured a minimum of 48.75% aggregate in the two different languages studied
At least 63% in aggregate with two different languages. The candidate must have secured a minimum of 58.5% aggregate in the two different languages studied
Economics
At least 75% in aggregate with 75% marks in Mathematics / Applied Mathematics (marks in Business Mathematics will not be considered)
At least 56.25% in aggregate with 56.25% marks in Mathematics / Applied Mathematics (marks in Business Mathematics will not be considered)
At least 67.5% in aggregate with 67.5% marks in Mathematics / Applied Mathematics (marks in Business Mathematics will not be considered)
English**
At least 75% in aggregate
At least 56.25% in aggregate
At least 67.5% in aggregate
History
At least 80% in aggregate
At least 60% in aggregate
At least 72% in aggregate
Philosophy
At least 65% in aggregate
At least 48.75% in aggregate
At least 58.5% in aggregate
Political Science
At least 65% in aggregate
At least 48.75% in aggregate
At least 58.5% in aggregate
Sanskrit
At least 50% in aggregate
At least 37.5% in aggregate
At least 45% in aggregate
Sociology
At least 80% in aggregate
At least 60% in aggregate
At least 72% in aggregate
** For English - Students who have completed the Cambridge International Examinations General Certificate of Education or of approved British examining bodies as recognized by AIU, with at least two Advanced level subjects, will be eligible to apply to the BA English Honours class provided that:
They have previously completed GCSE with at least 5 subjects.
One subject in which Advanced (A) level certification has been obtained is English.
That the average quantitative score obtained in the Advanced level is not less than that prescribed for other applicants.
As per circular Nos. BC-16014/1/82-SC dt.06/08/1984 & BCD-1, D.O.12017/11/89-SCD(R.CELL) dt.09/01/1990 and 1465–BCW/MR–67/10 dt.30/04/2010 from the Government of West Bengal, Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes of the States other than West Bengal are not entitled to get the benefit of reserved quota in Educational Institutions in West Bengal. Such students may get the benefit of reserve quota if they have domicile certificate of 10 years residency in West Bengal.
The reservation for OBC category in the admission process will be carried forward as per the order of Govt. of West Bengal, order no- 945-BCW/MR-23/2026 dated 18th May 2026.
Candidates provisionally selected under OBC category should submit a valid NCL certificate (issued by competent authority) which should not be earlier than 18th May, 2026.
OBC candidates from the States other than West Bengal are not entitled to get the benefit of reserved quota in Educational Institutions in West Bengal.Such students may get the benefit of reserve quota if they have domicile certificate of 10 years residency in West Bengal.
Candidate should have represented a state or its equivalent in any National Championship (Junior / Youth / Senior / Federation Cup / National Games) or higher conducted under the aegis of respective Federation/Association recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports / Indian Olympic Association. Sponsored representation or extra entry is not allowed for State or National level Competition.
OR
Candidate should have represented a state in National School Competition conducted by School Games Federation of India (SGFI).
OR
Candidate must qualify by securing a position 1st / 2nd / 3rd in an individual event/sports or by being a member of the Champion / Runners up team in a team event/sports/games at Inter-Dist / State Championship (open) or higher, provided the event is conducted under the aegis of respective Federation/ Association recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports / Indian Olympic Association in the sports and games offered by the A.I.U.
Sport-Specific Criteria:
*For Chess, applicant having the FIDE rating (standard) 1900 and above for Boys and FIDE rating (standard) 1450 and above for girls is eligible to apply for admission under the sports quota.
*For Tennis, applicant having the current AITA ranking upto 300 for under 18 years boys/girls or ranking upto 500 for open (Men/Women) category is eligible to apply for admission under the sports quota. The FIDE rating/AITA ranking for chess & tennis respectively is applicable either on the day/week of publication of advertisement or any update from 01.01.2026 for admission under sports quota.
*For Table Tennis & Badminton: applicant having the current Annual All India ranking upto 96th Position (Singles) & 24th Position (Doubles) for Senior category or ranking upto 48th Position (Singles) for Junior (Men/Women) category is eligible to apply for admission under the sports quota. The Annual All India ranking for Table Tennis & Badminton respectively is applicable either on the day / week of publication of advertisement or any update from 01.01.2026 for admission under sports quota.
*For Cricket & Football, applicant must have represented any 1st Division Club or above with participation of 30% matches or represented any 2nd Division Club or above with participation of 60% matches either in the current year or any one of the two preceding years organized by either CAB / IFA or any State Association.
*For Rowing, applicant only with an outdoor Rowing Championship will be considered; indoor Championship will not be allowed.
OR
Applicant may eligible for all above sports events if having the criteria as specified in a) / b) / c) for UG Level.
Such sports representations at UG or PG courses are to be made within current year or any one of the two preceding calendar years (i,e commencing from 1st January, 2024) only.
Certificates of participation (Click here for format ) in Sports/Games must be obtained from the competent authorities. Applicant must submit the certificates in prescribed format along with a print out of online application and all Sports Certificate in person or by post to the Office of the Dean and the Secretary, Faculty Council of Arts, U.G. Arts Building, Ground Floor, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, on or before July 2, 2026. University shall not be liable for any kind of postal delay.
Participants in Tournaments/Events organized or certified by bodies other than those mentioned above are not eligible.
Persons with 40% or more disability will only be considered for admission under PD quota under RPD Act, 2016.
Reservation under Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) will be as per notification no. 339-Edn (CS)/OM-74L/2023 dated 26th May, 2023 from Government of West Bengal.
The EWS certificate of 2026-27 financial year is only valid for admission in this academic session.
Anti-Ragging:
It is being brought to the notice of all concerned that Ragging is not only a social evil but also a penal offence. Any student/s indulging in ragging of any student/s including freshers during admission / interview and / or subsequently at the hostel or in the class or in the corridors or anywhere inside and outside of the campus, shall be severely dealt with on pain of punishment ranging from loss of academic year / loss of hostel boardership to expulsion from the university itself. Reporting to the Police Station may also be made in addition to the above punishment. The University is to follow all the directives of the “UGC REGULATION ON CURBING THE MENACE OF RAGGING IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, 2009 under the direction of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. The “UGC REGULATION ON CURBING THE MENACE OF RAGGING IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, 2009’ as well as the names and phone numbers of the members of the Anti-Ragging Committee and AntiRagging Squad are available in the following link: Click here for UGC & JU Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging .
Selection Procedure
For Economics
On the basis of 1) 50% weightage to the aggregate percentage (as per Aggregate marks calculation) obtained in H.S./Equivalent Examination. 2) 50% weightage to the performance in a written test.
For Comparative Literature
On the basis of 1) 50% weightage of marks obtained in the best language paper in H.S./Equivalent Examinations. 2) 50% weightage to the performance in a written test.
For Political Science, Sociology and Philosophy
On the basis of 1) 50% weightage to the aggregate percentage obtained in H.S./Equivalent Examination. 2) 50% weightage to the performance in a written test.
For Bengali
On the basis of 1) 50% weightage of marks obtained in Bengali & English taken together in H.S./Equivalent Examination. 2) 50% weightage to the performance in a written test.
For English
On the basis of 1) 50% weightage of marks obtained in English in H.S./Equivalent Examination. 2) 50% weightage to the performance in a written admission test.
For Sanskrit
On the basis of aggregate marks obtained in the H.S. / Equivalent Examination.
For History
On the basis of 1) 50% weightage to the aggregate percentage obtained in H.S./Equivalent Examination. 2) 50% weightage to the performance in a written test. Note: A candidate must score at least 60% in Part A; otherwise, Part B will not be assessed.
*Sports Category:
Selection under the Sports category for a particular subject of study will be made in order of merit on the basis of the Selection Procedure as given above, for all the games/events taken together.
Eligible candidates under the sports category must separately apply for each subject as they would like to be considered for.
Not more than two students (one for Sociology) will be selected for admission in a particular subject under the sports quota.
PD Category:
A provisional merit order of eligible candidates will be prepared on the basis of the academic performance (as per the selection criteria of the concerned department as mentioned above).
Aggregate marks calculation for H.S./Equivalent Examination
Examination Board
Instruction for calculating marks
West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Examination
For Economics only: Aggregate marks of best 2 subjects (excluding Mathematics and English and Environmental Studies / Environmental Education/ Environmental Science) plus marks of Mathematics and English (total out of 400).
For Bengali only: Aggregate marks of best 2 subjects (excluding Bengali, English, Environmental Studies / Environmental Education / Environmental Science and Computer Science/Application) plus marks of Bengali and English (total out of 400).
For Other Subjects: Aggregate marks of best 4 subjects excluding Environmental Studies / Environmental Education / Environmental Science (out of 400).
Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination / Central Board of Secondary Education / Other Boards
For Economics only: Aggregate marks of best 2 subjects (excluding Mathematics and English) plus marks of Mathematics and English (total out of 400).
For Bengali only: Aggregate marks of best 2 subjects (excluding Bengali, English and Computer Science/Application) plus marks of Bengali and English (total out of 400).
For Other Subjects: Aggregate marks of best 4 subjects, out of 400 marks.
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