Kazi Nazrul University: Admission to Post Graduate Courses of Studies, 2026-2027

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Kazi Nazrul University

Asansol, West Bengal

Admission to Post Graduate Courses of Studies, 2026-2027

Kazi Nazrul University
Asansol, West Bengal
Admission to Post Graduate Courses of Studies, 2026-2027

Online Application process for admission to Two-Year M.A. / M.Sc. / M.Com. / MBA / *MCA / LL.M. and M.S.W. Courses of Studies for the session 2026-27 will commence on and from July 16, 2026 in the following disciplines. Apply online through the link given below on and from July 16, 2026.

Application Link will be provided on the University Website on 16^th July, 2026
The Online Admission Portal will remain open from 16^th July, 2026 to 22^nd July, 2026 (till 11:59 P.M.)
There will be no application fee.

Please read carefully the instructions given below before filling up the Form.
*MCA Admission will be conducted through JECA-2026

For queries and technical assistance, candidates may contact at Phone No. +91 89065 06624 or may visit University Campus during working days.

Candidates are requested to mail at admission@knu.ac.in to report any problem in regard to Online Application, if identified: within July 22, 2026 till 05:00 P.M.

MBA - There will be KNU-MAT Exam for MBA candidates.
MSW - The Entrance Test will be conducted by the concerned college for candidates willing to take admission in MSW Course. The procedures for MSW Entrance Test will be conveyed by the concerned college to the candidates in due course.

Admission Schedule

Sl. No.	Activity	Date
1	PUBLICATION OF ONLINE ADMISSION NOTIFICATION	14/07/2026
2	MAKING PG EFORM LIVE	16/07/2026
3	ADMISSION-PG EFORM FILL UP ENDS	22/07/2026 (at 11:59 P.M.)
4	PHONE CALLS AND MAILS BY THE CANDIDATES FOR INFORMATION	TENURE OF ADMISSION PROCESS
5	CORRECTION OF APPLICANT DATA, IF ANY	23/07/2026 (upto 08:00 P.M.)
6	ENTRANCE TEST, GROUP DISCUSSION AND PERSONAL INTERVIEW FOR MBA & MSW	24/07/2026-27/07/2026 MAT- 12:00 Noon-02:00 P.M., GD & PI-24, 26/07/2026 & 27/07/2026
7	PUBLICATION OF 1ST MERIT LIST AND WAITING LIST IN THE WEBSITE	27/07/2026
8	ADMISSION NOTIFICATION ON THE WEBSITE WITH PAYMENT LINK	27/07/2026
9	ADMISSION PROCESS AND ONLINE PAYMENT AND PAYMENT CONFIRMATION	27/07/2026-29/07/2026 (upto 05:00 P.M.)
10	PUBLICATION OF ADMITTED STUDENT LIST AGAINST 1ST MERIT LIST ON THE WEBSITE	30/07/2026
11	PUBLICATION OF 2ND MERIT LIST AND WAITING LIST IN THE WEBSITE	03/08/2026
12	ADMISSION NOTIFICATION ON THE WEBSITE WITH PAYMENT LINK-2ND MERIT LIST	03/08/2026
13	ADMISSION PROCESS AND ONLINE PAYMENT AND PAYMENT CONFIRMATION - 2ND MERIT LIST	04/08/2026-06/08/2026 (upto 05:00 P.M.)
14	PUBLICATION OF ADMITTED STUDENT LIST AGAINST 2ND MERIT LIST ON THE WEBSITE	07/08/2026
15	CLASS COMMENCEMENT - 1ST SEMESTER	01/08/2026

Instructions for Submission of Online Application

CANDIDATE MUST HAVE SECURED 45 PERCENT MARKS IN AGGREGATE IN GRADUATION TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FILLING PG APPLICATION FORM.
Online Application Forms will be available on the University website.

Eligibility Criteria:

Sl. No.	Discipline	Eligibility Criterion
1	ANIMAL SCIENCE: LB	3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) / Major in Zoology / Conservation Biology / Animal Science / Fishery & Aquaculture / Animal Husbandry / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Physiology / Genetics / Honours Graduate in Zoology / Conservation Biology / Animal Science / Fishery & Aquaculture / Animal Husbandry / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Physiology / Genetics
2	APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY: LB	3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) / Major in the Concerned Subject / Honours Graduate in the Concerned Subject
3	BENGALI	3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) / Major in the Concerned Subject // Honours Graduate in the Concerned Subject
4	CHEMISTRY: LB	3 Years Programme Degree Course (Under CBCS)/3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) / Major in the Concerned Subject // Honours Graduate in the Concerned Subject
5	COMMERCE: LB	3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) / Major in the Concerned Subject // Honours Graduate in the Concerned Subject
6	CONSERVATION BIOLOGY: LB	3 Years Programme Degree Course (Under CBCS) / 3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) / Major in Botany / Zoology / Chemistry / Physiology / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Environmental Science / Biochemistry / Genetics / Geography / Geology / Foresty // Honours Graduate in Botany / Zoology / Chemistry / Physiology / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Environmental Science / Biochemistry / Genetics / Geography / Geology / Foresty
7	ENGLISH	3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) / Major in the Concerned Subject // Honours Graduate in the Concerned Subject
8	EDUCATION: LB	3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) / Major in the Concerned Subject // Honours Graduate in the Concerned Subject [B.A in Honours in Education]
9	GEOGRAPHY: LB	3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) with Major in the Concerned Subject // Honours Graduate in the Concerned Subject (Under CBCS system)
10	APPLIED GEOLOGY: LB	3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) / Major in the Concerned Subject // Honours Graduate in the Concerned Subject
11	GEOINFORMATICS: LB	3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) with Major in the Earth Science / Computer Science / Physics / Engineering & Technology / Mathematics / Geography / Agricultural Science / B.E. or B.Tech. in any Engineering Discipline // Honours degree in Earth Science / Computer Science / Physics / Engineering & Technology / Mathematics / Geography / Agricultural Science / B.E. or B.Tech. in any Engineering Discipline (under CBCS system)
12	HINDI	3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) / Major in the Concerned Subject // Honours Graduate in the Concerned Subject
13	HISTORY	3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) / Major in the Concerned Subject // Honours Graduate in the Concerned Subject
14	LLM	3 Year or 5 Year LLB
15	MATHEMATICS: LB	3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) / Major in the Concerned Subject // Honours Graduate in the Concerned Subject
16	PHILOSOPHY	3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) / Major in the Concerned Subject // Honours Graduate in the Concerned Subject
17	PHYSICS: LB	3 Years Programme Degree Course (Under CBCS) /3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) / Major in the Concerned Subject // Honours Graduate in the Concerned Subject / Electronics
18	POLITICAL SCIENCE	3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) / Major in the Political Science / International Relations / Public Administration / Sociology / Defence Studies / Human Rights // Honours Graduate in Political Science / International Relations / Public Administration / Sociology / Defence Studies / Human Rights
19	URDU	3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) / Major in Urdu // Honours Graduate in Urdu
20	ZOOLOGY: LB	3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) / Major in the Concerned Subject // Honours Graduate in the Concerned Subject
21	MCA	3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) / Major in the Computer Science / Statistics / Mathematics / BCA // Honours Graduate in the Computer Science / Statistics / Mathematics / BCA
22	MSW	Graduate in any discipline (Honours / General) including BSW
23	MBA	3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) / Major / Honours Graduates in Science / Arts / Commerce / Medical / Engineering / Law (5 year) / B.Tech. / M.Tech. and equivalent courses under 10+2+3 system or equivalent with 45% marks in Honours courses or in aggregate.
24	SANSKRIT	3 Years Degree Course (Under NEP) / Major in the Concerned Subject // Honours Graduate in the Concerned Subject

Before applying online, the candidate should read carefully the information mentioned in the admission notification in the University website (www.knu.ac.in ).
For applying online, uploading of candidate’s latest colour passport size photo is compulsory. Improper photo may lead to rejection of online application.
Applicants must verify their photo before confirming the submission of online application.
No application for admission will be allowed before or after the stipulated dates.
Items marked with * in the Application Form are mandatory to be filled in.
No application fees.
After successful submission, the confirmation of the same will be sent to the candidate through email and/or SMS provided in the application form.
No change of data will be entertained after successful submission of online application form.
The following original documents will be verified at the time of verification as per the admission schedule notified in the University website (www.knu.ac.in ).
• Downloaded Printed Online Application Form
• Online Semester-I Fees Payment Slip
• Original Age Proof Certificate (Admit/ Certificate of Madhyamik or Equivalent Examination)
• Original Caste Certificate, if any (issued by competent authorities of Govt. of West Bengal)
• Original PWD Certificate, if any
• All Original Marksheets
• Valid ID Proof [Aadhar/EPIC/Driving License/Passport]
Original Migration certificate (wherever applicable) is to be submitted within a month from the date of admission.
Online information submitted by a candidate shall be kept in record for future use.
Applicants will not be informed about any activity by post. It is solely the responsibility of the applicants to follow the website for all activities including downloading, printing and submission of online Application Form.
Applicant’s Mobile number and Email given in the application form should be correct to get SMS alert/Mail alert and should not be changed during the admission process.
Application Form will be MOBILE NUMBER and EMAIL based. With one MOBILE NUMBER and EMAIL, a candidate can fill the form of his/her own subject and forms of MBA and MSW. His/her name will be appeared separately in the Merit Lists of his/her own subject, MBA and MSW.
Merit list will be generated only on the basis of data provided in the application form. Once the merit list is published, no change in the marks on account of review or scrutiny secured by a candidate will be entertained.
At the time of verification, the photocopies of all the documents and printout of online submitted application form with payment receipts are to be submitted by the candidates.
For reservation of seats, reservation rules of Govt. of West Bengal will be followed.
Candidates applying for seats under reserved categories must submit their caste certificates issued by competent authorities of Govt. of West Bengal.
Under the sports policy of the Government, candidates who are state level sports position holders and national level sports participants would be given a suitable reservation for admission.
In cases, where a subject is taught in different campuses (University and Affiliated Colleges), separate tick mark is required to be filled up by an intending candidate for each campus. Then only his / her name will come in the merit list of different campuses.
MBA and MSW Courses are open for candidates from any stream/subject as provided in the Admission Notification. Any candidate can fill both the forms of MBA and MSW apart from the form of his/her own subject.
Intending candidates who are applying for the MBA should indicate whether he/she has qualified for any UGC approved management entrance test (CAT, MAT, XAT and GMAT), if yes then they should specify the name of the entrance test & percentile and upload the document in the Admission Portal under Marksheet upload tab. Please also note that a compulsory phone no. of parents should be there so that the candidates could be contacted in case the candidate is not responding while calling them to appear at the entrance test (KNU-MAT) and GD-PI for admission to the MBA course.
In cases, where a subject is taught in different campuses (University and Affiliated Colleges) allotment of a particular campus will be made according to the merit and availability of seats at that campus.
Anti-ragging declaration is to be submitted by the candidate to the office of the concerned department within 10 (ten) days from the date of verification in prescribed format given in the University website.
Attendance by the candidate of 75% of total classes held in a semester is required for appearing in the concerned semester examination.
Every student shall be strictly bound by the University Act, Statutes, Ordinances, Rules and Regulations for pursuing the respective course.
Admission shall be treated as cancelled if a student fails to attend 75% of number of total classes held during the first 10 (ten) working days in the first semester from the date of the commencement of classes.
Only the candidates obtained Bachelor’s degree not earlier than 2022 will be eligible to apply. For LLM, MBA and MSW year of passing is not applicable.
80% of total seats in each programme are earmarked for KNU students only.
Rest 20% of total seats in each course is earmarked for other university students.
However, the un-filled KNU seats if any will be filled up by the outside university students and vice-versa as per seat matrix.
Those who are seeking admission for M.S.W and MBA courses will go through a selection test and Viva Voce (GDPI), the test and Viva Voce (GDPI) will be conducted by the college / department.
After selection test, a final Merit List will be published for the admission.
Applicants will upload the following at the time of submission of online application form for admission:
• Photograph
• Signature of the Applicant
• Original Age Proof Certificate (Admit/ Certificate of Madhyamik or Equivalent Examination)
• Caste Certificate, if any (issued by competent authorities of Govt. of West Bengal)
• PWD Certificate, if any
• EWS Certificate, if any
• All Original Marksheets and Certificates
• Sports Certificate, if any
In any case and at any point of time, if it is found that a candidate has concealed, suppressed or distorted any information/fact in the online application form, admission of the candidate to the University will be cancelled.

Academic Cum Examination Enrolment Fees and Review Fees

Sl. No.	Awards / Tentative duration of Payment	Academic Cum Examination Enrolment Fees per course / paper in each semester (Rs.)	Review Fees per course / paper in each semester (Rs.)
		Batch 2026-27
	PG Courses (1st Semester to 4th Semester)
1	PG Course of Studies [including Integrated Animal Science] M.A./M.Sc./M.Com, etc.	150/-	150/-
2	PG Course of Studies M.S.W.	225/-	225/-
3	PG Course of Studies M.B.A./LL.M.	175/-	175/-