Netaji Subhas Open University: Programmes Offered for PG and BLIS 2025

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Netaji Subhas Open University

Kolkata, West Bengal

Programmes Offered for PG and BLIS 2025

Programmes Offered 2025

PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY SCHOOL OF SCIENCES:
Name of the Programmes	Code	Eligibility for
M.Sc. in Mathematics	PGMT	Non CBCS: Honours Graduate (10+2+3) in Mathematics. CBCS: Honours Graduate (10+2+3) with Core Course (CC)/ Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)/ Equivalent in Mathematics.
M.Sc. in Zoology	PGZO	Non CBCS: Honours Graduate (10+2+3) in Zoology CBCS: Honours Graduate (10+2+3) with Core Course (CC) / Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)/ Equivalent in Zoology.
M.Sc. in Geography	PGGR	Non CBCS: Honours Graduate (10+2+3) in Geography. CBCS: Honours Graduate (10+2+3) with Core Course (CC) / Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)/ Equivalent in Geography.
M.Sc. in Environmental Science	PGES	Non-CBCS: Honours graduate (10+2+3) in Environmental Science, any branch of bio/life science, Chemistry, Geography (B.Sc.), Geology/Earth Science, Mathematics (B.Sc.), Statistics CBCS: Honours graduate (10+2+3) with core course (CC/ Discipline specific (DSC)/ Equivalent) in Environmental Science, any branch of bio/life science, Chemistry, Geography (B.Sc.), Geology/Earth Science, Mathematics (B.Sc.), Statistics

* Important Note for PGZO, PGGR and PGES: In these programmes seats are limited. The admission will be made strictly on the basis of merit and following the reservation policy of the Government of West Bengal and the University through counselling and seat allotment.

PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES:
Name of the Programmes	Code	Eligibility for
M.A. in Bengali	PGBG	Non CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) and must have studied at least 300 marks in Bengali. CBCS: : Graduate (10+2+3) with Core Course (CC) / Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)/ Equivalent in Bengali.
M.A. in English	PGEG	Non CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) and must have studied at least 300 marks in English. CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) with Core Course (CC) / Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)/ Equivalent in English.
M.A. in English Language Teaching	PGEL	Non CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) and must have studied at least 300 marks in English/ Linguistics/ Comparative Literature as Core Course or Elective. CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) with Core Course (CC) / Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)/ Equivalent in English/ELT/ Linguistics.
M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication	PGJM	Non CBCS & CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) in any discipline.

PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES:
Name of the Programmes	Code	Eligibility for
M.A. in History	PGHI	Non CBCS:: Graduate (10+2+3) and have studied at least 300 marks in History. CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) with Core Course (CC) / Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)/ Equivalent in History.
M.A. in Political Science	PGPS	Non CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) and have studied at least 300 marks in Political Science. CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) with Core Course (CC) / Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)/ Equivalent in Political Science
M.A. in Public Administration	PGPA	Non CBCS & CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) in any discipline.

PROGRAMME OFFERED BY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION:
Name of the Programmes	Code	Eligibility for
M.A. in Education	PGED	Non CBCS:Graduate (10 + 2 + 3) with Education and have studied at least 300 marks in Education and or other Graduate (10+2+3) with B.Ed./B.Ed. (Spl. Ed.) duly approved by the respective regulatory authorities CBCS: : Graduate (10+2+3) with Core Course (CC) / Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)/ Equivalent in Education.

PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES:
Name of the Programmes	Code	Eligibility for
Master of Commerce (M.Com.)	PGCO	Non CBCS:: B.Com.(Commerce)/BBA (Business Administration)/ B.B.M (Business Management) under 10+2+3 pattern CBCS: : Graduate (10+2+3) with Core Course (CC) / Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)/ Equivalent in Commerce/ Business Administration/ Business Management
Master of Social Work (MSW)	PGSW	Non CBCS & CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) in any discipline or LLB / BE / B.Tech. / B.Voc. (three-year) in Child Protection / Child Development from a recognized Institute.
M.A. in Economics	PGEC	Non CBCS: BA/B.Sc. in Economics/B.Com. or graduate of any other discipline with Mathematics (10+2+3) CBCS: Graduate (10+2+3) with Core Course (CC)/ Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)/ Equivalent in Economics.
Master of Library & Information Science	MLIS	Non CBCS: (i) Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) degree from a recognized University or (ii) Other Graduate (10+2+3) with at least 300 marks of study in Library Science/Library and Information Science/Information Science. CBCS: (i) Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) degree (ii) Graduate (10+2+3) with Core Course (CC) / Discipline Specific Elective (DSE)/ Equivalent in Library Science/ Library and Information Science/ Information Science.
Bachelor of Library & & Information Science	BLIS	Graduate (10+2+3) of any recognized University with 45% in Honours Subjects for Honours Graduate, 50% in aggregate for Pass Graduates (10+2+3) having 3 subjects. For In-service Candidates: Candidates having experience of working in a library or similar other Organizations in a substantive post, not below the category of clerical cadre in a Government organization or equivalent, for at least 3 years may be exempted from the requirement of minimum marks at the graduation level (10+2+3) for admission. Such candidates will have to submit No-objection certificate and a certificate stating the last pay drawn from his/her employer.