Kalyani University: Admission to Post-Graduate (PG) Programmes for the academic session 2025-2026

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University of Kalyani

Kalyani, West Bengal

Admission to Post-Graduate (PG) Programmes for the academic session 2025-2026

University of Kalyani
Kalyani, West Bengal
Admission to Post-Graduate (PG) Programmes for the academic session 2025-2026

Online applications are invited from eligible candidates for admission to Post-Graduate Programmes under the different Faculties/Departments of the University of Kalyani, Nadia District, West Bengal for the Academic Session 2025-2026.

Programmes for Online Admission

Subject Code	Programme	Seat Intake
01	M.A. in Bengali	264
02	M.A. in English	165
03	M.A. in Hindi	55
04	M.A. in Sanskrit	73
05	M.A. in History	156
06	M.A. in Political Science	165
07	M.A. in Philosophy	73
08	M.A. / M.Sc. in Economics	81
09	M.A. in Sociology	55
10	M.A. in Folklore	39
11	M.Com.	94
12	Master of Library & Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.)	39
13	M.A. in Lifelong Learning & Extension	20
14	M.Sc. in Botany	77
15	M.Sc. in Chemistry	90
16	M.Sc. in Environmental Science	44
17	M.Sc. in Mathematics	130
18	M.Sc. in Microbiology	40
19	M.Sc. in Physics	88
20	M.Sc. in Physiology	32
21	M.Sc. in Statistics	66
22	M.Sc. in Zoology	79
23	M.Sc. in Biochemistry	30
24	M.Sc. in Biophysics	20
25	M.Sc. in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology	30
26	M.A. / M.Sc. in Geography	55
27	M.Sc. in Environmental Management	39
28	M.A. / M.Sc. in Education	100
29	Master in Rural Studies (MRS)	24
30	M.Sc. in Computer Science	30
31	M.Sc. in Food & Nutrition	32
32	M.A. in Santali	20

Eligibility Criteria

Name of the Programme	Eligibility
M.A. in Bengali, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Santali, M.A./M.Sc. in Economics (80-20% category applicable)	Bachelor degree in Arts (B.A.) with Honours in the respective subject from any UGC recognized University. For M.A./M.Sc. in Economics B.A./B.Sc. with Honours in Economics from any UGC recognized University.
M.A. in Folklore (80-20% category not applicable)	Honours Graduate [B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Mus. / B.Fine (Hons.)] in Folklore, Bengali, Sanskrit, Hindi, Santali, English, Comparative Literature, Linguistics, History, Sociology, Tribal Studies, Culture Studies, Indigenous Culture Studies, Political Science, Philosophy, Psychology, Economics, Anthropology, Geography, Archeology, Museology, Tourism, Journalism & Mass Communication, Women Studies, Dance, Drama, Vocal Music, Folk Music, Rabindra Sangeet, Painting, Sculpture, Applied Art, Graphics and History of Art.
M.Com. (80-20% category applicable)	Students, who have completed three years bachelor degree in Commerce (B.Com.) with Honours.
Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.) (80-20% category not applicable)	Bachelor Degree with Honours or its equivalent in Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Science, Technology and allied subjects including B.E./B.Tech., MCA, MBA, etc.
M.A. in Lifelong Learning & Extension (80-20% category not applicable)	Bachelor Degreewith Honours in any subject. (Other than BFA).
M.Sc. in Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Physiology, Statistics, Zoology (80-20% category applicable)	Bachelor degree in Science with Honours in the respective subject from any UGC recognized University.
M.Sc. in Biochemistry (80-20% category not applicable)	B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry / Biochemistry / Physiology / Zoology from any UGC recognized University.
M.Sc. in Biophysics (80-20% category not applicable)	B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics / Chemistry / Biochemistry / Zoology / Physiology / Microbiology & Molecular Biology from any UGC recognized University.
M.Sc. in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (80-20% category applicable)	B.Sc. (Hons.) in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology for HOME UNIVERSITY (80% category) and B.Sc. (Hons.) in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology / Molecular Biology / Biotechnology / Botany / Chemistry / Physiology / Microbiology / Zoology / Biochemistry for OTHER UNIVERSITY. Candidates must have Chemistry or Biochemistry either as honours or general paper in undergraduate course. Chemistry students must have Biological Science at HS level. (20% category).
M.A./M.Sc. in Geography (80-20% category applicable)	B.A. (Hons.) or B.Sc. (Hons.) in Geography from any UGC recognized University.
M.Sc. in Environmental Science (80-20% category applicable)	B.Sc. (Hons.) in Environmental Science for HOME UNIVERSITY (80% category) and B.Sc. (Hons.) in Environmental Science / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Botany / Chemistry / Food & Nutrition / Microbiology / Physics / Physiology / Geography / Geology/ Zoology for OTHER UNIVERSITY (20% category). Kalyani University students in above mentioned Honours subjects except Environmental Science may also apply under 20% category
M.Sc. in Environmental Management (80-20% category not applicable)	Candidates must have science stream in Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Honours/Equivalent Graduates in Science (Botany, Zoology, Physiology, Nutrition, Environmental Science, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biophysics; Microbiology, Anthropology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science), Social Science (Geography, Economics) and Applied Science (Agricultural Science, Horticulture, Sericulture, Fisheries Science, Aquaculture Management, Veterinary Science)
M.A./M.Sc. in Education (80-20% category applicable)	Honours degree in Education OR B.Ed. and Honours in any School Subject.
Masters in Rural Studies (MRS) (80-20% category not applicable)	B.A.(Hons.) / B.Sc. (Hons.) / B.Com. (Hons) in any subject from any UGC recognized University.
M.Sc. in Computer Science (80-20% category applicable)	M.Sc. in Computer Science (Home University - 80% and Other University - 20%) Eligibility for 80% category (Home): B.Sc. (Honours) in Computer Science. Eligibility for 20% category (Other): B.Sc. (Honours) in Computer Science Or BCA
M.Sc. in Food & Nutrition (80-20% category not applicable)	B.Sc. (Hons.) in Food & Nutrition, Physiology, Biochemistry, Home Science, Human Development, Chemistry, Microbiology 50% of seats are reserved for applicants with honours in Food & Nutrition from Kalyani University. If such seats remain unfilled, will be filled up by other applicants on the basis of merit.

Applicants should possess a three years Undergraduate Honours Degree following the 10+2+3 system.
Appearing candidates are not eligible to apply. The final result should be published on or before the last date of online application.

General Information

As per West Bengal Govt. Rules, there shall be reservation of 80% seats in each Programme for candidates who have Graduation with Honours in the respective subject from Home University (Kalyani University) and 20% seats will be for candidates from other universities. However, if 80% seats reserved for Home University students remain unfilled, those will be filled up with the candidates of other universities. Similarly, if the 20% seats reserved for the students from other universities remain unfilled, those will be filled up with the students of Home University.
Students of the University of Kalyani mean those candidates who have their qualifying degree (B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com. Honours etc.) from the University of Kalyani and have their latest registration under the University of Kalyani and have not been migrated.
The reservation in seats and relaxation in the qualifying marks in favour of the reserved categories shall be as per the W.B. Govt. rules. Admissions are provisional and the same are subject to the outcome of the final result of the SLP being No. 1422/2025 before the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

Merit List Preparation Criteria

Merit List for 80% category (Home University) and 20% category (Other University) will be based on CGPA (in case of unavailability of CGPA, percentage of marks obtained in the Honours subject will be considered.). In case of tie, aggregate marks of best five subjects, obtained in Higher Secondary Examination, will be taken into consideration.
For all the Postgraduate programmes one seat is reserved for the candidates applying under "SPORTS QUOTA", available only for home university students. Such candidates should apply in a prescribed format. The seat of Sports Quota will be allotted from the available seats of the particular category in which the selected candidate belongs to. The scanned copy of filled up application should be uploaded and a copy should be sent to the email ID: hodphysical_edu@klyuniv.ac.in on or before Last date of online application.
Candidates who have passed their qualifying examination before 2024 are not eligible to apply.

Important Dates

Online Application starts on	08/08/2025
Last date for Online Application	20/08/2025
Publication of provisional Merit Lists	25/08/2025
Publication of Admission List	27/08/2025
Submission of fees	27/08/2025 & 28/08/2025
Commencement of class	01/09/2025
Second counseling for admission and submission of fees (if required)	Will be notified later

Application fee: Candidates do not have to pay any application fees.

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