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PG Admission Notification under Open Quota 2025

PG Admission Notification (2025-2026) under OPEN QUOTA

Online applications are invited from the interested candidates who have passed their Graduation (with Honours / Major) not before 2024 for admission into following two-year (four semesters) full time Post Graduate Master of Arts (MA) and Master of Science (MSc) Courses for the session 2025- 2026. Only completed online application will be considered. Application form will be available online from 26th August, 2025 to 31st August, 2025 at http://14.139.217.88/. There will be no application fee. Reservation policy will be followed as per Govt. rule. Incomplete application and application with invalid or wrong information is liable to be cancelled at any stage of admission.

The admission in Master degree courses for different categories will be based strictly on merit. The General Merit Rank (GMR) of individual candidate and General Merit List will be prepared based on the academic score (details are given below) only.



Available Subjects:-

MA in Bengali, English, Hindi, History, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology

MSc in Applied Economics, Applied Geology, Astrophysics, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Geography, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Molecular Microbiology, Physics, Statistics & Virology and Immunology


Eligibility:-

  • There is no upper or lower age limit
  • Candidates must have passed (not before 2024) the Graduation with Honours / Major from any recognised University / Institute.
  • The candidate must satisfy the requirement of minimum marks and subject as per the following table.
    PG Courses Required Honours/ Major Subject Additional eligibility criteria (if any) Minimum Required CGPA in Honours/ Major subject General/UR/EWS SC/ST OBC-A/B PwD
    BengaliBengali-44444
    EnglishEnglish-44444
    HindiHindi-44444
    HistoryHistory-44444
    PhilosophyPhilosophy-44444
    Political SciencePolitical Science-44444
    SociologySociology-44444
    Performing ArtsPerforming Arts OR any allied subjects-44444
    ChemistryChemistry-44444
    Applied EconomicsEconomics80% or more in Mathematics in 10+2 level (Business Mathematics is not allowed)6.5666.56
    GeographyGeography-44444
    Applied GeologyGeology-44444
    Life SciencesAny branches of Life Sciences-44444
    MathematicsMathematics-44444
    PhysicsPhysics-44444
    StatisticsStatistics-6.5666.56
    BiotechnologyAny branches of Life Sciences OR BiotechnologyChemistry as GE/Minor subject in Graduation6.5666.56
    Molecular MicrobiologyB.Sc. in Microbiology OR any branches of Life SciencesChemistry as GE/Minor subject in Graduation6.5666.56
    Virology and ImmunologyB.Sc. in Virology OR Immunology OR any branches of Life SciencesChemistry as GE/Minor subject in Graduation6.5666.56
    AstrophysicsPhysics or Astrophysics-6.5666.56

Important Dates:-

  • Application start date: 26th August, 2025
  • Application end date: 31st August, 2025
  • Publication of Provisional Merit List (tentative): 2nd September, 2025 (after 5 pm)
  • Publication of 1st Selection List: 2nd September, 2025 (after 5 pm)

Intake Capacity (Open Quota):-

*Course-wise and category-wise availability of seats are given below.

Course UR SC ST A B EWS
Bengali220211
English841222
Hindi210100
History1041222
Philosophy410111
Political Science1892444
Performing Arts110001
Sociology421111
Life Sciences782323
Chemistry1361322
Applied Economics531111
Geography420111
Applied Geology421111
Mathematics951222
Physics831222
Statistics631111
Biotechnology1151222
Molecular Microbiology521111
Virology and Immunology621111
Astrophysics841222

* PwD (Persons with Disability) seats are included in the total number of seats in respective courses and categories as per Government Order.

The reservation in OBC category shall be subject to the result of SLP No. 017751-017755 of 2024 arising from the judgement and order dated 22.05.2024 passed in WPO No. 60/2011, 22.05.2024 in WPA No. 8844/2020, 22.05.2024 in WPO No. 1160/2013, 22.05.2024 in WPO No. 578/2012, 22.05.2024 in WPA No. 22145/2010 by the Hon'ble Calcutta High Court.

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Published By: Anz D
Published On: 29 Aug 2025
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