NEP 2020
As per New Curriculum and Credit Framework for Undergraduate (UG) Programme, UGC 2022 (as per NEP 2020), the Undergraduate Degree Programmes are of either 3 or 4-year durations, with multiple entry and exit points and re-entry options, with appropriate certifications such as
i. a UG certificate after completing 1 year (2 semesters) of study in the chosen fields of study, provided that a vocational course (additional 4 credits) must be completed during the summer term by the students who will exit the programme after securing 40 credits. These students are allowed to re-enter the degree programme within three years and complete the degree programme within the stipulated maximum period of seven (7) years.
ii. a UG diploma after 2 years (4 semesters) of study provided that a vocational course (Additional 4 credits) must be completed during the summer term by the students who will exit the programme after securing 82 credits. These students are allowed to re-enter the degree programme within three years and complete the degree programme within the stipulated maximum period of seven (7) years.
iii. a bachelor’s degree after a 3-year (6 semesters) programme of study,
iv. a 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours) after a 4-year (8 semesters) programme of study. If the student completes a rigorous research project in their major area(s) of study in the 4th year of a bachelor’s degree, then (Honours with Research).
Reservation of Seats:
Reservation of seats will be made as per norms of the West Bengal Government-SC (22%), ST (06%), OBC-A (10%), OBC-B (7%), EWS (10%), for differently abled candidates 5% of each category. For differently abled candidates minimum disability will be considered as per Government rules.
Session Gap: For admission to the Undergraduate Programme (1st year, 1st semester), there should not be a gap of more than 3 years between the year of Higher Secondary/10+2 or equivalent Examination and the year of admission to the Undergraduate Programme of study i.e 2021, 2022 and 2023. With respect to the calculation of marks, no deduction should be made in case of candidates passing out in previous years.
Vocational Course: Students who have passed Vocational Engineering and Technology (with passing marks in Mathematics) equivalent to 10+2 or equivalent level are eligible for admission to Science or Arts in the First Semester. Those who have passed without Mathematics or without securing pass marks in Mathematics are eligible for admission to Arts.
Students who have passed Vocational Agriculture equivalent to 10+2 or equivalent level are eligible for admission to Science or Arts. Students who have passed Vocational Business and Commerce equivalent to 10+2 or equivalent level are eligible for admission to Commerce or Arts. Students who have passed Vocational Home Science equivalent to 10+2 or equivalent level are eligible for admission to Arts.