THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN

Office of the Secretaries, Faculty Council (Arts, Com., Law, etc.) & Faculty Council (Science)
3rd Floor, Composite Arts Building, Golapbag, P.O.- Rajbati,
Dist.- Purba Burdwan, Pin. -713104, West Bengal.
E-Mail : pgadmission.complaint@buruniv.ac.in
Website: www.buruniv.ac.in

ADMISSION TO P.G. COURSES OF STUDIES UNDER ARTS AND

SCIENCE FACULTY FOR THE SESSION 2019-2021
INFORMATION BROCHURE

POST GRADUATE COURSES OFFERED UNDER ARTS FACULTY:

Subject
Sl. No Post Graduate Subject Course
Code
SUBJECTS UNDER FACULTY COUNCIL (ARTS, COM ETC)
1 COMM COMMERCE MCOM
2 BENG BENGALI MA
3 ENGL ENGLISH MA
4 ECON ECONOMICS MA
5 EDUC EDUCATION MA
6 HIST HISTORY MA
7 HIND HINDI MA
8 LIBR LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE MLIS
9 MASS MASS COMMUNICATION MA
10 POLS POLITICAL SCIENCE MA
11 PHIL PHILOSOPHY MA
12 SANS SANSKRIT MA
13 SOCI SOCIOLOGY MA
14 SANT SANTALI MA
15 URDU URDU MA
16 WOMS WOMENS STUDIES MA
17 MEDX M.ED. (FRESHERS) MED (FRESHERS)
18 LLMX LAW LLM
19 MBAD BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MBA
20 MBAT TOURISM MANAGEMENT MBA (TOURISM)
21 MBAH BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HR) MBA (HR)
22 CLVM HINDUSTHANI CLASSICAL VOCAL MUSIC MA
23 RNSG RABINDRA SANGEET MA
24 ARBC ARABIC MA
25 FRNC FRENCH MA
26 PEDU PHYSICAL EDUCATION MPED
CENTRE, COURSES AND INTAKE UNDER ARTS FACULTY:
CENTRE WISE SUBJECT WISE
POST GRADUATE SUBJECT CENTRE NAME
TOTAL INTAKE TOTAL INTAKE
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 203
BURDWAN RAJ COLLEGE 34
CHANDERNAGAR GOVT. COLLEGE 34
NETALI MAHAVIDYALAYA 34
BENGALI RAMPURHAT COLLEGE 34 449
KALNA COLLEGE 20
GUSHKARA MAHAVIDYALAYA 30
BOLPUR COLLEGE 30
KANDRA RK KUNDU MAHAVIDYALAYA 30
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 115
COMMERCE 171
HOOGHLY MOHSIN COLLEGE 56
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 176
HOOGHLY MOHSIN COLLEGE 34
ENGLISH M.U.C. WOMEN’S COLLEGE 34
314
RAMPURHAT COLLEGE 30
ST. XAVIER’S COLLEGE 20
KALNA COLLEGE 20
ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 95 95
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 44 44
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 166
HISTORY 186
SHYAMSUNDAR COLLEGE 20
HINDI UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 93 93
MLIS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 27 27
MASS COMM. UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 56 56
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 112
POLITICAL SCIENCE 156
HOOGHLY MOHSIN COLLEGE 44
PHILOSOPHY UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 93 93
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 110
SANSKRIT 140
RAMPURHAT COLLEGE 30
SOCIOLOGY UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 56 56
SANTALI UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 34 34
URDU HOOGHLY MOHSIN COLLEGE 34 34
WOMEN'S STUDIES UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 34 34
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 40
MPEd GITANJALI COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL 80
40
EDUCATION
MEd(FRESHERS) UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 40 40
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 27
LL.M. 49
HOOGHLY MOHSIN COLLEGE 22
MBA UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 30 30
MBA(HR) UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 30 30
MBA (TOURISM) UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 25 25
MA IN HINDUSTHANI
22
CLASSICAL VOCAL MUSIC PADMAJA NAIDU COLLEGE
44
MA IN RABINDRA OF MUSIC, BURDWAN
22
SANGEET
ARABIC UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 25 25
FRENCH CHANDERNAGAR GOVT. COLLEGE 15 15
 Intake of 60% category under Arts Faculty
PH- PH- PH-
Sl. SC ST OBC-A OBC-B Present Total
Subject Centre for Learning Unreserved SPORTS UR SC ST
No. Intake Intake
22% 6% 5% 5% 3% 3% 3%

University Campus 77 24 7 5 5 1 122 2 1 Nil

Burdwan Raj College 12 4 1 1 1 Nil 20 1 Nil Nil

Chandernagar Govt.
12 4 1 1 1 Nil 20 1 Nil Nil
College
Netali Mahavidyalaya 12 4 1 1 1 Nil 20 1 Nil Nil

1 Bengali Rampurhat College 12 4 1 1 1 Nil 20 1 Nil Nil 268

Kalna College 7 2 1 1 1 Nil 12 Nil Nil Nil

Gushkara Mahavidyalaya 10 4 1 1 1 Nil 18 1 Nil Nil

Bolpur College 10 4 1 1 1 Nil 18 1 Nil Nil

Kandra R.K. Kundu
10 4 1 1 1 Nil 18 1 Nil Nil
Mahavidyalaya
University Campus 44 13 4 3 3 1 70 1 1 Nil
2 Commerce 105
Hooghly Mohsin College 21 7 2 2 2 Nil 35 1 Nil Nil

University Campus 67 20 6 5 5 1 107 2 1 Nil

Hooghly Mohsin College 12 4 1 1 1 Nil 20 1 Nil Nil

English
M.U.C. Women’s College 12 4 1 1 1 Nil 20 1 Nil Nil
3 189
Rampurhat College 10 4 1 1 1 Nil 18 1 Nil Nil

St. Xavier’s College 7 2 1 1 1 Nil 12 Nil Nil Nil

Kalna College 7 2 1 1 1 Nil 12 Nil Nil Nil

4 Economics University Campus 36 11 3 2 2 1 57 1 1 Nil 57

5 Education University Campus 16 5 1 1 1 1 26 1 Nil Nil 26

University Campus 62 19 5 5 5 1 100 2 1 Nil

6 History 112
Shyamsundar College 7 2 1 1 1 Nil 12 Nil Nil Nil

7 Hindi University Campus 35 11 3 2 2 1 56 1 1 Nil 56

University Campus 43 13 4 3 3 1 69 1 1 Nil

8 Political Science 95
Hooghly Mohsin College 17 5 1 1 1 Nil 26 1 Nil Nil

9 Philosophy University Campus 35 11 3 2 2 1 56 1 1 Nil 56

University Campus 41 13 4 3 3 1 67 1 1 Nil
10 Sanskrit 85
Rampurhat College 10 4 1 1 1 Nil 18 1 Nil Nil

11 Sociology University Campus 20 7 2 2 2 1 35 1 Nil Nil 35

12 Santali University Campus 11 4 1 1 1 1 20 1 Nil Nil 20

13 Urdu Hooghly Mohsin College 12 4 1 1 1 Nil 20 1 Nil Nil 20

University Campus 21 7 2 Nil Nil 1 32 1 Nil Nil
14 MPEd (80%) Gitanjali College of Phy. 22 7 2 Nil Nil Nil 32 1 Nil Nil 64
Edu.
University Campus 10 4 1 1 1 1 18 Nil Nil Nil
15 LLM 32
Hoghly Mohsin College 8 3 1 1 1 Nil 14 Nil Nil Nil
MA in Hindusthani
8 3 1 1 1 Nil 14 Nil Nil Nil
Classical Vocal Music Padmaja Naidu College
16 28
MA in Rabindra of Music, Burdwan
8 3 1 1 1 Nil 14 Nil Nil Nil
Sangeet
17 Arabic University Campus 8 3 1 1 1 1 15 Nil Nil Nil 15
Chandernagore Govt.
18 French 4 2 1 1 1 Nil 9 Nil Nil Nil 9
College
 Intake of 40% category under Arts Faculty
PH- PH-
Sl. SC ST OBC-A OBC-B Present PH-ST Total
Subject Centre for Learning Unreserved SPORTS UR SC
No. Intake Intake
22% 6% 5% 5% 3% 3% 3%
University Campus 51 16 4 4 4 Nil 81 2 Nil Nil
Burdwan Raj College 8 3 1 1 1 Nil 14 Nil Nil Nil
Chandernagar Govt.
8 3 1 1 1 Nil 14 Nil Nil Nil
College
Netali Mahavidyalaya 8 3 1 1 1 Nil 14 Nil Nil Nil
1 Bengali Rampurhat College 8 3 1 1 1 Nil 14 Nil Nil Nil 181
Kalna College 6 2 Nil Nil Nil Nil 8 Nil Nil Nil
Gushkara Mahavidyalaya 6 3 1 1 1 Nil 12 Nil Nil Nil
Bolpur College 6 3 1 1 1 Nil 12 Nil Nil Nil
Kandra R.K. Kundu 6 3 1 1 1 Nil 12 Nil Nil Nil
Mahavidyalaya
University Campus 29 9 2 2 2 Nil 45 1 Nil Nil
2 Commerce 66
Hooghly Mohsin College 14 4 1 1 1 Nil 21 Nil Nil Nil
University Campus 44 14 4 3 3 Nil 69 1 Nil Nil
Hooghly Mohsin College 8 3 1 1 1 Nil 14 Nil Nil Nil
English M.U.C. Women’s College 8 3 1 1 1 Nil 14 Nil Nil Nil
3 125
Rampurhat College 6 3 1 1 1 Nil 12 Nil Nil Nil
St. Xavier’s College 6 2 Nil Nil Nil Nil 8 Nil Nil Nil
Kalna College 6 2 Nil Nil Nil Nil 8 Nil Nil Nil
4 Economics University Campus 24 7 2 2 2 Nil 38 1 Nil Nil 38
5 Education University Campus 11 4 1 1 1 Nil 18 Nil Nil Nil 18
University Campus 42 13 4 3 3 Nil 66 1 Nil Nil
6 History 74
Shyamsundar College 6 2 Nil Nil Nil Nil 8 Nil Nil Nil
7 Hindi University Campus 23 7 2 2 2 Nil 37 1 Nil Nil 37
University Campus 28 8 2 2 2 Nil 43 1 Nil Nil
8 Political Science 61
Hooghly Mohsin College 11 4 1 1 1 Nil 18 Nil Nil Nil
9 Philosophy University Campus 23 7 2 2 2 Nil 37 1 Nil Nil 37
University Campus 28 8 2 2 2 Nil 43 1 Nil Nil
10 Sanskrit 55
Rampurhat College 6 3 1 1 1 Nil 12 Nil Nil Nil
11 Sociology University Campus 14 4 1 1 1 Nil 21 Nil Nil Nil 21
12 Santali University Campus 8 3 1 1 1 Nil 14 Nil Nil Nil 14
13 Urdu Hooghly Mohsin College 8 3 1 1 1 Nil 14 Nil Nil Nil 14
University Campus 6 2 Nil Nil Nil Nil 8 Nil Nil Nil
14 M. P. Ed. (20%) Gitanjali College of Phy. 6 2 Nil Nil Nil 8 Nil Nil 16
Nil Nil
Edu.
University Campus 6 2 1 Nil Nil Nil 9 Nil Nil Nil
15 LL.M. 17
Hoghly Mohsin College 7 1 Nil Nil Nil Nil 8 Nil Nil Nil
M.A. in
Hindusthani
6 2 Nil Nil Nil Nil 8 Nil Nil Nil
Classical Vocal Padmaja Naidu College
16 16
Music of Music, Burdwan
M.A. in Rabindra
6 2 Nil Nil Nil Nil 8 Nil Nil Nil
Sangeet
17 Arabic University Campus 6 3 1 Nil Nil Nil 10 Nil Nil Nil 10
Chandernagar Govt.
18 French Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 6
College 5 1 6

Intake of Multidisciplinary Subjects under Arts Faculty

PH- PH- PH-
Sl. SC ST OBC-A OBC-B Present Total
Subject Centre for Learning Unreserved SPORTS UR SC ST
No. Intake Intake
22% 6% 5% 5% 3% 3% 3%
1 MLIS University Campus 16 6 2 1 1 1 27 Nil Nil Nil 27
2 Mass Comm. University Campus 34 11 3 3 3 1 56 1 Nil Nil 56
Women's
3 University Campus 19 7 2 2 2 1 34 1 Nil Nil 34
Studies
4 M.Ed. (Fresher) University Campus 23 9 2 2 2 1 40 1 Nil Nil 40
MBA University Campus 19 7 2 Nil Nil 1 30 1 Nil Nil 30
MBA(HR) University Campus 19 7 2 Nil Nil 1 30 1 Nil Nil 30
5 MBA (Tourism) University Campus 16 6 2 Nil Nil 1 25 Nil Nil Nil 25
MBA
TOTAL 54 20 6 0 0 3 85 2 0 Nil 85
Programmes
 Subject
Sl. No Code Post Graduate Subject Course
SUBJECTS UNDER FACULTY COUNCIL (SC)
1 BIOT BIOTECHNOLOGY M Sc
2 BOTA BOTANY M Sc
3 CHEM CHEMISTRY M Sc
4 ENVS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE M Sc
5 GEOG GEOGRAPHY M Sc
6 MATH MATHEMATICS M Sc
7 MICR MICROBIOLOGY M Sc
8 PHYG PHYSIOLOGY M Sc
9 PHYS PHYSICS M Sc
10 STAT STATISTICS M Sc
11 ZOOL ZOOLOGY M Sc
12 CMPS COMPUTER SCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS M Sc
13 GEOS GEOSPATIAL SCIENCES M Sc
14 GEOL GEOLOGY M Sc

INTAKE OF THE SUBJECTS UNDER FACULTY COUNCIL (SC)

DEPARTMENT CENTRE SEAT CATEGORY UR SC ST OBCA OBCB DA SP TOTAL
BIOTECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY INTAKE 100% 13 6 2 1 1 1 1 25
60% 20 8 2 2 2 1 1 36
UNIVERSITY INTAKE
40% 16 5 1 1 1 0 0 24
BOTANY
60% 6 2 1 1 1 0 0 11
HMC INTAKE
40% 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 7
60% 28 10 3 2 2 1 1 47
UNIVERSITY INTAKE
40% 18 7 2 2 2 1 0 32
CHEMISTRY
60% 6 2 1 1 1 0 0 11
VM INTAKE
40% 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 7
60% 22 8 2 2 2 1 1 38
UNIVERSITY INTAKE
40% 16 6 2 1 1 0 0 26
GEOGRAPHY
60% 7 3 1 1 1 0 0 13
CGC INTAKE
40% 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 9
60% 30 11 3 3 3 1 1 52
UNIVERSITY INTAKE
40% 20 7 2 2 2 1 0 34
60% 6 2 1 1 1 0 0 11
ZOOLOGY SVC INTAKE
40% 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 7
60% 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 6
HMC INTAKE
40% 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
60% 30 12 3 4 3 1 1 54
PHYSICS UNIVERSITY INTAKE
40% 21 8 2 1 2 1 0 35
60% 43 16 4 3 3 1 1 71
MATHEMATICS UNIVERSITY INTAKE
40% 29 9 3 2 2 1 0 46
60% 11 4 1 1 1 1 1 20
STATISTICS UNIVERSITY INTAKE
40% 7 3 1 1 1 0 0 13
 DEPARTMENT CENTRE SEAT CATEGORY UR SC ST OBCA OBCB DA SP TOTAL
60% 9 4 1 1 1 1 1 18
COMPUTER SCIENCE UNIVERSITY INTAKE
40% 6 3 1 1 1 0 0 12
60% 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 11
MICROBIOLOGY UNIVERSITY INTAKE
40% 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 7
ENVIRONMENTAL SC UNIVERSITY INTAKE 100% 15 6 2 1 1 1 1 27
GEOSPATIAL SC UNIVERSITY INTAKE 100% 11 4 1 1 1 1 1 20
60% 5 2 1 1 1 0 0 10
PHYSIOLOGY HMC INTAKE
40% 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 7
60% 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 6
GEOLOGY HMC INTAKE
40% 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4

DISTRIBUTIONS OF SEATS:

ON HONOURS MARKS THROUGH WRITTEN

SUBJECT
(BU candidates only) TEST (BU and OU both)
1 BENGALI 60% 40%
2 BOTANY 60% 40%
3 CHEMISTRY 60% 40%
4 COMMERCE 60% 40%
5 COMPUTER SCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS 60% 40%
6 ECONOMICS 60% 40%
7 EDUCATION 60% 40%
8 ENGLISH 60% 40%
9 GEOGRAPHY 60% 40%
10 GEOLOGY 60% 40%
11 HINDI 60% 40%
12 HISTORY 60% 40%
13 LAW 60% 40%
14 MATHEMATICS 60% 40%
15 MICROBIOLOGY 60% 40%
16 PHILOSOPHY 60% 40%
17 PHYSICS 60% 40%
18 PHYSIOLOGY 60% 40%
19 POLITICAL SCIENCE 60% 40%
20 SANSKRIT 60% 40%
21 SANTALI 60% 40%
22 SOCIOLOGY 60% 40%
23 STATISTICS 60% 40%
24 URDU 60% 40%
25 HINDUSTHANI CLASSICAL VOCAL MUSIC 60% 40%
26 RABINDRA SANGEET 60% 40%
27 ARABIC 60% 40%
28 FRENCH 60% 40%
29 M.P.Ed. 80% 20%
 ON HONOURS MARKS THROUGH WRITTEN
SUBJECT
(BU candidates only) TEST (BU and OU both)
MULTIDISCIPLINARY SUBJECTS
1 ENV. SCIENCE 100%
2 BIOTECHNOLOGY 100%
3 GEOSPATIAL SCIENCE 100 %
4 LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 100 %
5 M Ed (FRESHERS) 100 %
6 MASS COMMUNICATION 100 %
MBA PROGRAMME [MBA/MBA (HR)/
7 100 %
TOURISM MANAGEMENT]
8 WOMENS' STUDIES 100 %

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
❖ Minimum marks for admission to the unreserved seats in all M.A./M.Sc./M.Com.
course of studies under Faculty Councils of Science & Arts is 50% at the Honours
level in the concerned/relevant subject as regular course of studies. For candidates
belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC-A/ OBC-B/ DA/ SP categories, eligibility is minimum of
45% marks in honours in the concerned/relevant subject.
❖ No candidate having obtained graduation/ post graduate degree from an Open
University or through Distance Education Mode is eligible to apply for admission
to any courses of post graduate studies.
❖ Eligibility criteria for admission to PG Course of Studies in different
multidisciplinary such as Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Geospatial
Sciences, Statistics, Women’s Studies, MLIS, Mass Communication, MBA, MBA
(Tourism Management), MBA (Human Resource) and M.Ed. (Fresher), LL.M.,
M.P.Ed., M.A. in Hindusthani Classical Vocal Music and M.A. in Rabindra Sangeet,
are given below: -

1. Environmental Sciences: Science graduates (10+2+3) having 50% marks

Honours in Env. Sc. / Microbiology / Botany/ Chemistry/ Zoology/ Physics/
Geography (with a B.Sc degree)/ Geology/ Physiology/ Biotechnology/
Biochemistry and B.Sc.(Agri.) Hons. (10+2+4).

2. Biotechnology: Honours in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology,

Microbiology, Physiology with a minimum of 50% marks having pass subjects like
Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physiology.

3. MPEd: Regular B.P.Ed. or B.P.E. course with a minimum of 50% marks. There is no
reserved seat for OBC-A and OBC-B candidates in M.P.Ed. Course of Studies.

4. Geospatial Sciences: Honours with Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Physics,

Biotechnology, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics,
Statistics, Geology, Geography, Forestry, Wildlife Science, Computer Science,
Information Technology, Agriculture, Oceanography, Marine Sciences,
Bioinformatics, Fisheries Science with 50% marks in Undergraduate.

5. Women's Studies: Regular Honours Graduates of any recognized University who

have done the three-year Hons. Course in History, Pol. Sc., Philosophy, Sociology,
Economics and Languages with minimum 50% marks.
 6. MLIS: Regular Hons. Graduate with at least 50% of Marks in any subject.

7. Mass Communication: Any Regular Hons. Graduate with at least 50% of Marks.
The Candidate must secure minimum 20% marks in PI.

8. MBA Programmes [MBA, MBA (Tourism), MBA (HR)]: Regular Honours

Graduates of any recognized University who have done the three-year Hons.
Course/B.E./B.Tech./B.Pharm./MBBS etc. with a minimum of 50% marks.
Candidates having valid score card in MAT, CAT, CMAT, XAT, GMAT, and JEMAT
may claim exemption from written test. They may appear in GD and PI directly.
The candidates having no valid score card in MAT, CAT, CMAT, XAT, GMAT, and
JEMAT will have to appear the Written Admission Test positively. The candidates
having valid score card in MAT, CAT, CMAT, XAT, GMAT, and JEMAT may or may
not appear in the Written Admission Test and in such cases the higher marks of the
candidate, obtained either in MAT, CAT, CMAT, XAT, GMAT, and JEMAT or in the
Written Admission Test to be conducted by The University of Burdwan will be
considered. The Candidate must secure minimum 20% marks in GD and PI
separately.

In all cases, the merit list will be prepared on the basis of the marks of the candidate
obtained in GD and PI and the marks obtained by the candidate either in MAT, CAT,
CMAT, XAT, GMAT, and JEMAT or in the Written Admission Test to be conducted
by The University of Burdwan. There are no reserved seats for OBC-A and OBC-B
candidates in MBA Programme.

9. M.A. in Hindusthani Classical Vocal Music and M.A. in Rabindra Sangeet:

Honours graduate in Music with a minimum of 50% marks.

10. Statistics: Honours in Statistics or Mathematics with minimum marks of 50%.

11. M.Ed (Fresher): Regular B.Ed. Course with a minimum of 50% marks.

12. LL.M.: Regular 3 Years or 5 Years LL.B. Course with a minimum of 50% marks.

PROCEDURE OF SELECTION:

On the basis of Honours Marks for the Pass outs of B.U. Students
60% of the total intake of seats will be reserved exclusively for the pass-outs from the Under-
Graduate Colleges affiliated to the University of Burdwan. Admission to these seats will be offered
strictly on the basis of marks secured in the concerned Honours subject. In case of the uniform
score in the concerned Honours Degree, the percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in
Higher Secondary Examination is to be considered and calculated for determining the higher
position in the merit list. If the percentage of Higher Secondary marks is also same, percentage of
Secondary Examination will be considered for ranking. If, at all these stages, performances of
more than one student are found to be same, then final decision regarding selection of candidate
will be referred to Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, BU.

On the basis of Admission Test

Remaining 40% of the seats will be filled up through written admission test from the applicants
of the University of Burdwan and the applicants from Other Universities. In case of the uniform
marks in the written test, the percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in Honours Degree
is to be considered and calculated for determining the higher position in the merit list. In case of
the uniform score in the concerned Honours Degree, the percentage of marks obtained by the
candidate in Higher Secondary Examination is to be considered and calculated for determining
the higher position in the merit list. If the percentage of Higher Secondary marks is also being the
same, percentage of Secondary Examination will be considered for ranking. If, at all these stages,
performances of more than one student are found to be same, then final decision regarding
selection of candidate will be referred to Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, BU.

STAGES OF ADMISSION:
FIRST PHASE
❖ First phase is the form filling by the applicants. The online application fee for all the
courses is Rs.300/-. Application fee for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/
DA/SP candidates is Rs.150/.

❖ After the completion of form filling, interviews will be held for the DA and SP candidates
respectively in the University where their eligibility will be verified on the basis of
relevant documents. Candidates who will fail to establish their eligibility will be treated
as belonging to Unreserved category only and they will have to pay the balance amount
of Rs 150/- through online portal.

STEPS FOR ADMISSION FOR HONOURS CATEGORY (60% SEATS)

❖ Broad Merit List for BU candidates will be published.

❖ Counselling will be held for admission for 60% category on the basis of Short Merit List
that will be published alongside the Broad Merit List.

STEPS FOR ADMISSION FOR WRITTEN CATEGORY (40% SEATS)

❖ Written Test for 40% seats.

❖ Broad Merit List for 40% category seats will be published.

❖ Counselling will be held for admission for 40% category on the basis of Short Merit
List that will be published alongside the Broad Merit List.

ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE :

Candidates will be called for counselling and admission based on the basis of their ranks in the
merit lists. The selected candidate will have to report for counselling and admission at the
GOLAPBAG CAMPUS of THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN as per the programme notified
along with the merit list. The merit list will be available in the university website
(www.buruniv.ac.in).

Candidates shall have to bring along the documents and testimonials mentioned below at the time
of admissions:
➢ Original and photocopy of mark-sheets of all public examinations passed.
➢ Original and photo copy of birth certificate/ admit card of Madhyamik or equivalent
examinations.
 ➢ Original Schedule Caste / Schedule Tribes / OBC-A/ OBC-B/ Differently Abled/ Sports
certificate issued in favour of the candidates. Relevant Certificates must conform to West
Bengal Govt. Memo No. 1813-BCW/MR-94/11 dated 20th June, 2011.
➢ Rank card, which is available in the online admission portal.
➢ Printed copy of Application form, to be downloaded from online portal before moving to
the page for payment of application fee.
➢ Students have to submit an affidavit sworn before the Notary Public within the 15
days of admission in their respective departments to the effect that they would not take
part or incite any activity of ragging failing which they are liable to be expelled. The said
undertaking should be countersigned by respective guardians.
➢ Once documents verification is confirmed, within given time period candidates need to
pay the respective fees online.
➢ Once verification is confirmed, ‘Online Admission Fee Payment’ link will be visible in the
online portal. Candidates are advised to pay the respective admission fees through online
and print the voucher copy.
➢ If any candidate does not pay the admission fees within the stipulated period, then the
admission of that candidate will be terminated and will completely exit from admission
procedure.
➢ Admission will be confirmed for those candidates who pay the necessary admission fees
within the given time period.

The list of official authorities whose certificate will be considered for different categories of
reservations is mentioned below:

Schedule Caste & Schedule Tribes:

Reservation for SC/ST candidates for admission will be as per reservation rules vide Govt. Order
No.: 07-Edn (U)/1U-89/13.- dated. 2nd January, 2014 “for admission to different courses, an
SC or ST candidate getting admission should have obtained in the previous examination;
qualifying marks not lower by more than 25% of the marks obtained by the last candidate
of the general category.” Relevant Certificate must conform to West Bengal Govt. Memo No.
1813-BCW/MR-94/11 dated 20th June, 2011.Candidates claiming reservation against SC/ST and
OBC-A/OBC-B(relevant certificate is required) quota of seats must submit relevant caste
certificates issued in their favour by one of the authorities listed below:
• Deputy Collector of Land Revenue,
• Kolkata Collector of Stamp Revenue,
• Kolkata Metropolitan Magistrate, Kolkata,
• Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Kolkata,
• Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Kolkata,
• 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate,
• Executive Magistrate,
• Sub-Divisional Magistrate,
• Sub-Divisional Officer,
• Deputy Collector,
• Addl. District Magistrate,
 • Collector and District Magistrate within their respective jurisdictions in case of candidates
claiming to be Schedule Caste or Schedule Tribe and ordinarily residing within such
jurisdictions.

OBC-A & OBC-B:

Reservation for OBC-A/OBC-B candidates for admission will be as per reservation rules vide Govt.
Order No.: 07-Edn (U)/1U-89/13.- dated. 2nd January, 2014 “for admission to different
courses, an OBCA or OBCB candidate getting admission should have obtained in the
previous examination; qualifying marks not lower by more than 10% of the marks obtained
by the last candidate of the general category.”. The West Bengal Higher Educational Institutions
(The Reservation in Admissions) Act, 2013 enacted by Govt of West Bengal has opened the
opportunity for the students belonging to OBC-A and OBC-B (as determined and notified by
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Govt. of West Bengal) for reservation of seats in higher
education in the state. The communities listed by the Department of Backward Classes Welfare,
Govt. of West Bengal as OBC-A and OBC-B would get the benefit of reservation.

Differently Abled
The candidates seeking admission under this category must produce a valid certificate issued by
an appropriate authority not below the rank of Superintendent of Sub-Divisional Hospital. In the
certificate, the mentioned extent of Physical Disability must not be less than 40%. Candidates
claiming reservation against such quota, shall have to personally appear before the Medical Board
constituted by the University on 28.05.2019 at 12 NOON in the Deptt. of Sociology, BU, Ground
Floor, Composite Arts Building, Golapbag, B.U. with all relevant reports and certificate in original
for verification of their eligibility under this quota. If the candidate claiming reservation under DA
quota fails to appear before the medical board on the stipulated date and time with relevant
documents, he /she will be treated as a general candidate. APPLICANTS WHO HAVE SECURED
LESS THAN 50% MARKS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED IF THEY FAIL TO QUALIFY FOR THE SEATS
UNDER THIS CATEGORY.

Sports
Sports quota will be available only for the candidates who are pass out of the University of
Burdwan seeking admission under 60% category. Candidates seeking admission against Sports
(SP) quota of seats must have to submit certificates for their participation in National or Inter-
University Sports and Athletic competitions (not earlier than Madhyamik level) and physically fit
for representing the University team in AIU Games as per AIU norms. Candidates who claim
reservation against Sports quota, shall have to appear personally or through his/her authorized
representatives before the Board on 28.05.2019 at 12 NOON in the Kadambini Ganguli Memorial
Hall, 3rd Floor, Composite Arts Building, Golapbag, B.U. with all relevant certificates of performance
in original for verification of their eligibility under this quota. If the candidate claiming reservation
under Sports category fails to appear before the board on the stipulated date and time with
relevant documents, he /she will be treated as a general candidate. If in the SP category more than
1 (One) candidate qualifies then the ranking in Sports quota will be made on the basis of higher
marks obtained in the Honours Level. APPLICANTS WHO HAVE SECURED LESS THAN 50% MARKS
WILL BE DISQUALIFIED IF THEY FAIL TO QUALIFY FOR THE SEATS UNDER THIS CATEGORY.
PG Admission Fee detail for University Campus under Arts Faculty
Sl. No. PG Course in Admission Fees
1 Arabic 2010
2 Commerce 2660
3 Bengali 2010
4 Education 2010
5 Santali 2010
6 English 2010
7 History 2010
8 Political Science 2010
9 Philosophy 2010
10 Sanskrit 2010
11 Sociology 2010
12 Hindi 2010
13 Economics 2810
14 Hindustani Classical Vocal Music 3060
15 Rabindra Sangeet 3060
16 Mass Communication 7460
17 M.L.I.S. 4130
18 M.ED.(Fresher) 12710
19 MBA 13930
20 MBA(Tourism) 13930
21 MBA(HR) 13930
22 L.L.M. 3030
23 Women's Studies 6000
24 M.P.Ed. 14960

Admission Fee for University Campus under Faculty Council (Sc)

Sl No
SUBJECT Total (Rs.)
1
Mathematics 2960
2
Physics 2990
3
Chemistry 3110
4
Geography 5010
5
Zoology 3080
6
Botany 3080
 Sl No
SUBJECT Total (Rs.)
7
Statistics 3560
8
Bio-Technology 18410
9
Microbiology 19910
10
Environmental Science 9810
11
Computer Science 7660

PG Admission Fee detail in the Affiliated Colleges

Sl.
Name of College PG Course Admission Fees
No.
Geography Rs. 1590/-
1 Chandernagore Govt. College Bengali Rs. 1335/-
French Rs. 1335/-
Botany Rs.1556/
Zoology Rs.1556/
Geology Rs.1556/
Physiology Rs.1556/
2 Hooghly Mohsin College English Rs. 1121/
Political Science Rs. 1121/
Urdu Rs. 1121/
Commerce Rs. 1121/
LL.M. Rs. 961/
3 Suri Vidyasagar College Zoology Rs. 6870/-
4 Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya Chemistry Rs. 2890/-
5 Burdwan Raj College Bengali Rs. 3200/-
6 Netaji Mahavidyalaya Bengali Rs. 3275/-
Bengali Rs. 5000/-
7 Rampurhat College English Rs. 5000/-
Sanskrit Rs. 5000/-
8 M.U.C. Women’s College English Rs. 6070/-
9 Gushkara Mahavidyalaya Bengali Rs. 5000/-
English Rs 4365/-
10 Kalna College
Bengali Rs. 4365/-
11 St. Xavier’s College English Rs. 5000/-
12 Shyamsundar College History Rs. 5010/-
13 Bolpur College Bengali Rs. 5000/-
14 Kandra RK Kundu Mahavidyalaya Bengali Rs. 5000/-
Rs. 5000/- (In time of
15 Gitanjali College of Phy. Edu. M.P.Ed.
Admission)

ADMISSION CALENDAR FOR THE ACADEMIC SESSION 2019-2021 (ARTS FACULTY)

Sl No. Programme Date

1 Submission of Online Application Form 03.05.2019 to 22.05.2019

28.05.2019 (12 Noon) at the Department of
2 Physical Verification for Differently Abled Candidates
Sociology, B.U.
 28.05.2019 (12 Noon) at the Kadambini
3 Verification of Documents for Sports Personalities Ganguli Memorial Hall, 3rd Floor, Composite
Arts Building, Golapbag, B.U.
Issue of Admit Card for Written Test, Field Test and
4 From 01.06.2019
Practical Test of all subjects
Written Admission Test for MBA Programme & M.Ed.
5 10.06.2019 at 11 A.M.
(Fresher)
6 Written Admission Test for Women’s Studies 10.06.2019 at 2 P.M.
Written Admission Test for Library and Information
7 11.06.2019 at 11 A.M.
Sciences
8 Written Admission Test for Mass Communication 11.06.2019 at 2 P.M.
Written Admission Test for All Subjects under Arts
9 14.06.2019
Faculty
17.06.2019 Reporting time 12.30 p.m.
Practical Test for M. A. in Rabindra Sangeet & M. A. in commencement of the test 1 p.m.
10
Hindusthani Classical Vocal Music Venue: Padmaja Naidu College of Music,
Kazirhat, Burdwan
18.06.2019 and 19.06.2019 Reporting time
11 Field Test for Physical Education (M.P.Ed.) 7.30 a.m. commencement of the test 8 a.m.
Venue: Mohanbagan Math, Goda, Burdwan
Group Discussion & Personal Interview for M.B.A. 20.06.2019 From 11 a.m. in the Deptt. of
12
Programmes [MBA, MBA(HR) & MBA(Tourism)] Business Administration
21.06.2019 From 11 a.m. in the respective
13 Mass Communication (Personal Interview)
department
Publication of Results of the Written Test for 40%
14 To be notified later
Category (Arts Faculty)
Publication of Broad Merit List for 60% Category (Arts
15 To be notified later
Faculty)
Publication of Broad Merit List for 40% Category (Arts
16 To be notified later
Faculty)
17 Counselling Notice for 60% Category To be notified later

18 Counselling Notice for 40% Category To be notified later

ADMISSION CALENDAR FOR SUBJECTS UNDER FACULTY COUNCIL (SC)

Sl Date
Programme
No.

1 Submission of Online Application Form 03.05.19 to 22.05.2019

28.05.2019
2 Physical Verification for Differently Abled Candidates Venue : Kadambini Ganguly
Hall
28.05.2019
3 Verification of Documents for Sports Personalities Venue : Kadambini Ganguly
Hall
After 15 days of publication of
4 Publication of All Merit Lists for both 60% and 40%
BU Hons results.

5 Issue of Admit Card for Written Test From 28.05.2019

Written Admission Test for Botany, Geography, 30.05.2019

6 Microbiology, Chemistry, Geology, Physiology, Physics,
Statistics, Zoology

Written Admission Test for Environmental Science, 31.05.2019

7 Geospatial Science, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Computer
Science & Applications

To be notified at the time of

8 Counselling for all categories under Faculty Council (Sc)
publication of Merit List