Courses of Study under the Faculty of Science

Undergraduate Courses

Bachelor of Science (Honours):

Courses of three years' duration in Chemistry, Geological Science, Mathematics and Physics. The University does not offer any undergraduate Pass course.

Students will have to offer two subsidiary subjects besides their Honours subject, as follows:

The decision of the Admissions Committee will be final regarding the allotment of subsidiary subjects.

Eligibility: At least 60% aggregate in the Higher Secondary Examination of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or any other recognized equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The required aggregate is 45% for SC/ST and Permanently Disabled candidates, and applicants in the Sports Category.

Selection Procedure: Admission will be made strictly according to the marks obtained in the Madhyamik or equivalent (+10) level and Higher Secondary (Science) or equivalent level (10+2) examinations. For each subject, a separate merit list will be prepared on the basis of which candidates will be called for interview. This merit list will be prepared out of 800 marks as follows:

Marks at Madhyamik level: Mathematics 100, Physical Science 100
Marks at Higher Secondary level: Mathematics 200, Physics 200, Chemistry 200.

Where the total marks awarded in a subject is 100 in H. S. level the marks will be converted to a base of 200.

There will be no admission test.

iv) The list of candidates to be interviewed will be displayed at the end of the third week after publication of the Higher Secondary results of the WBCHSE. Interview and admission may be arranged at the end of the fourth week. The list of candidates, schedule of interviews and other details will be displayed on the University notice board. No separate intimation will be sent to any I candidate.

For admission in the SC/ST Reserved Category

SC/ST candidates who have obtained at least 45% marks in the H.S. or equivalent examination are eligible to apply. SC/ST certificates must be obtained from a competent authority in the name of the candidates themselves. Attested photocopies must be furnished along with the application form. Admission will be governed by G.O. no. 837- TW/ Ec dt.12.9.96.

For admission in the Permanently Disabled Reserved Category

Permanently Disabled candidates who have obtained at least 45% marks in the H.S. or equivalent examination are eligible to apply. A Permanent Disability Certificate must be obtained from a competent authority, viz. Civil Surgeon, District Chief Medical Officer or Superintendent of a Government Hospital. An attested photocopy of the certificate must be furnished along with the application.

For admission in the Sports Category :

At least 45% marks in H.S. or equivalent (subject to academic eligibility) is required for admission in the Sports Category. The candidates must have a record of participation in the current year or at least one of the two preceding years in International, National, Inter-College, Inter-District, Inter- School or First Division League/Knock-Out tournaments. Such eligible candidates will have to
appear at the Sports Trial on the dates, time and Venue to be put up on the notice board of the University. No separate call letters for trial will be issued to the candidates.

Participants in tournaments/events organized or certified by bodies other than those mentioned above will not be entertained. Certificates from clubs are not admissible. Although selection under the Sports Category for any game/event will be made in order of merit on the basis of the score in the Trial, seats under the category for the subject of study will be offered in order of merit on the basis of the academic score of such candidates for all games/events taken together.

Other Rules and Information for the Bachelor of Science course:

I. A student who has already obtained a Bachelor's degree from an Indian Bachelor's degree course in Science at this University.

2. If a candidate does not appear for the interview at the specified date and time, his/her application will be treated as cancelled without further reference to him/her.

3. Candidates who appeared for the interview but could not be accommodated within the specified intake in each subject and category will be placed on the waiting list. Waitllsted candidates will be called for admission in order of merit
against vacancies, if any, within 30 days from the date of commencement of classes.

4. Classes will commence immediately after admission. Students must record at least 60% attendance (in Honours and each subsidiary subject separately) at the end of 30 (thirty) working days from the date of commencement of
classes or date of admission of the candidate, whichever is later, failing which his/her admission will be treated as cancelled after 30 (thirty) working days without further reference to him/her.

5. All courses are non-residential. Hostel seats are not guaranteed.

6. Candidates are required to bring all their original admit cards and marksheets at the time of interview , and at the time of admission. The following items should also be produced at the time of admission:

(1) 3 copies of a recent passport-size photograph
(2) fee book(available from the University Information Counter)
(3) discontinuity certificate where applicable
(4) SC/ST or PO certificate where applicable

7. Detailed information about application and admission procedure will be given along with the application form.

B.Sc. in Computer Science: Under process. Details to be announced.