University of Calcutta, Kolkata invites applications for admission to M.A Programs at its Kolkata Campus.

University of Calcutta, Kolkata M.A Admission

Eligibility Criteria

MuseologyBachelor’s degree with Honors or a Master’s degree in History/ Ancient Indian History and Culture/ Islamic History and Culture/ Anthropology/ Ethnology/ Sociology/ Archaeology/ Pali/ Sanskrit/ Persian/ Modern Indian Languages (like Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, English and other)
Political ScienceRelevant UG degree
BengaliBA (Hons.) in Bengali
PaliBachelor (Hons.) In Pali/Sanskrit/Linguistics/History/Bengali/Philosophy
English Language & LiteratureBachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline
History
Islamic History & Culture
RussianBA (Hons.) in Russian or Pre-MA in Russian
LinguisticsB.A.(Hons) in Linguistics,English, Bengali Sanskrit, Pali, Sociology, Ancient Indian History, Political Science, Philosophy
UrduBachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline
Hindi
Sanskrit
Journalism & Mass Communication
Buddhist Studies
Comparative Indian Language & LiteratureBA (Hons.) in any Language & Literature subject with knowledge of Bengali
Arabic & PersianBA (Hons.)
FrenchBA (Hons.) or 45% marks in Pre-MA
Education40% in the qualifying degree
Ancient Indian History & CultureBachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline
Buddhist StudiesHonours degree in any Subject of Humanities Group
SociologyBachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline
South & South East Asian StudiesGraduation (Honours) in History, Geography, Economics, Pol sc, Sociology or Anthropology

Course Duration

  • 2 years

Fee Structure

  • ₹2,314 (1st Year Fees)

Admission Criteria

  • The admission criteria are strictly merit-based. 
  • 8% of seats are reserved for only CU students and are known as part A. The rest 20% is for non-CU students, referred to as part B. 
  • Selection in each course may be run simultaneously from two merit lists, Part A and Part B. Selection is strictly in order of merit. 
  • For the merit list, 60% weightage is given to marks scored in b. SC honors and 40% spends on the marks in the two general subjects. 
  • 22% is reserved SC and 6% for ST. The SC/ST students must have 25% marks to be eligible. 

How to Apply?

  • For online application, the candidates must visit the college. website?www.caluniv.ac.in. and then go to?www.caluniv-ucsta.net?and visit the M.Sc. Admission. 
  • The students must keep the following points in mind before applying. 
  • All the information and details should be read carefully. 
  • Only those candidates who fulfill the entire eligibility criteria. 
  • The students should have complete information related to their course selection. 
  • Order of preference for courses should be decided before applying. 

For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website

Contact Details

Address: 87, 1, College St, Calcutta University, College Square, Kolkata, West Bengal 700073

Phone: 011 2766 7441