The admission sub-committee formulates rules for admission following the guidelines of the University.
Regulations for Admission to the Six Semester B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. (Honours and General) for the Academic Session 2022-23 under Choice Based Credit System.
1. Admission Qualifications
A minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and 45% marks in the subject or related subject at the previous qualifying examination.
OR
55% marks in the subject or related subject at the previous qualifying examination.
OR
50% marks in aggregate when the candidate has not studied the subject in his/her previous qualifying examination provided all other clauses are satisfied.
A candidate who has passed the Higher Secondary (10+2) or its equivalent examination is eligible to seek admission to the First Semester of the Six Semester B.A. (Hons. and Genl.) Course of studies provided he/she has also passed in English having full marks not being less than 100.
In any case, where there is an ambiguity regarding the admissibility of a particular examination at the Higher Secondary (10+2) level of study, the matter shall be referred to the Equivalence Committee of the University who shall determine the eligibility of the said examination.
However, no candidate, in general, shall be allowed for admission after a lapse of more than 3 years from the year of passing the previous qualifying examination. Those desirous to do so will seek permission from the University Authority. The year of admission shall not be taken into account while calculating 3 years from the year of passing the previous qualifying examination. However, in exceptional cases a candidate, may be allowed for admission after 3 years of the previous qualifying examination but within 3 years after discontinuation of a recognized regular Course of Study. Those desirous to do so will seek permission from the University Authority.
For the purpose of determining eligibility for admission to the Honours Course, aggregate marks shall be calculated by adding the marks of top four subjects in order of marks secured by a candidate. However, marks in compulsory Environmental Education/Studies shall not be taken into account for calculation of aggregate marks. If the subject “Environmental Science” is studied as an elective subject of 100 marks, it may be taken into account for the purpose of determining the aggregate marks.
2. Eligibility Conditions:
(a) A candidate taking up Honours Course in a subject must obtain:
However, if in any Honours subject, the number of applications is so low that even the permitted intake of the college cannot be filled up, then the Principal may use his discretionary power to reduce the minimum requirement for admission in that subject. A written note in that respect should reach the Registrar for consideration of that decision for a final approval by the University and the decision will be communicated to the Dept. of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal for information.
(b) However, candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe Community taking up Honours Course of study must have obtained a minimum of 40% marks in the aggregate and 40% marks in the subject or related subjects at the previous qualifying examination, as the case may be.However, candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribe community taking up Honours Course of study must have obtained a minimum of 40% marks in the aggregate or 40% marks in the subject or related subjects at the previous qualifying examinations, as the case may be.
3. Candidates from other Boards
(a) Students, who have passed the Higher Secondary (10+2) examination or its equivalent from the All-India Boards/Councils or State Boards/Councils including Open Schools and vocational studies, are eligible for study at the UG level.
(b) Students who have passed the Higher Secondary (10+2) examination or its equivalent from the All-India Boards/Councils (i.e. CBSE, ISC and National Institute of Open Schooling) are not required to submit the Migration Certificate for getting Registration under this University.
(c) Any dispute regarding eligibility criteria would be resolved by the Equivalence Committee set up by the University or by the Executive Council in its absence.
4. Choice of Courses:
(a) For the B.A. (Honours) Course of Studies, a candidate is required to choose his/her Honours in a discipline and two other disciplines for Generic Elective courses, from among Group created by the admission committee during the time of admission.
(b) For the B.A. (General) Course of Studies, a candidate is required to choose two main disciplines and for Generic Elective courses the student is required to choose a third discipline, from among Group created by the admission committee during the time of admission.
5. College Transfer:
Transfer of candidates from one affiliated college to another will be possible as per the provisions laid out in the regulation of CBCS system which will be in force at the relevant time. However, in all cases such transfers will be effected after due approval of the application of the candidate concerned along with requisite nonrefundable fees to the University administration without contravening the provisions of the Regulation in force. The University reserves the right to approve or reject such applications of transfer and it cannot be treated as a matter of right on behalf of the applicant concerned.
6. Re-Admission:
In case of discontinuation of Studies, the candidate concerned can be permitted only fresh admission with the issuance of new Registration (in cancellation of the earlier registration) after submission of an affidavit from a 1st class Judicial Magistrate that he/she has not taken admission under any other University / Institution in the intervening period. All such cases of fresh admission have to be preceded with the cancellation of earlier registration. For all such re-admission the provisions of this regulation in consonance with the Act and Statute of the University and the guidelines issued by the West Bengal Higher Education Council from time to time should be followed.
7. Completion of UG Course:
As per UGC norms, a candidate has to complete the Under Graduate Course (6 semester) within 5 years (five years) from the date of Registration:
i) A student enrolled for a Honours degree of the University shall be awarded the same if he/she completes a total course of 140 credits along with the mandatory satisfactory completion of the different courses under the said course for the aforesaid degree.
ii) A student enrolled for a General degree of the University shall be awarded the same if he/she completes a total course of 120 credits along with the mandatory satisfactory completion of the different courses under the said course for the aforesaid degree.
The admission to the UG courses under CBCS regulations shall be followed strictly on the basis of the aforesaid provisions. However, in cases where the provisions fail to clarify any regulation or is ambiguous in its interpretation, the matter shall be referred to the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor whose decision in the said matter would be final. The Vice Chancellor’s decision shall be communicated to the Executive Council of the University.
For all admission and re-admission cases, the provisions of this regulation in consonance with the Act and Statute of the University, guidelines issued by the West Bengal Higher Education Council and Department of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal from time to time should be strictly followed.