Online and offline applications for admission to M.A. / M.Sc. / M.com./ M.L.I.Sc. and M.Ed. Courses under the different Faculties/Departments of the University of Kalyani, Nadia District, West Bengal, are invited from eligible candidates for the Academic Session 2015-17.

Last date for application is 12th August, 2015 till 5.00P.M.

I. Courses for Online Admission  (2015-16)

SUBJECT CODE	COURSES	SEAT INTAKE
01	M.A. in Bengali	150
02	M.A. in English	115
03	M.A. in Hindi	20
04	M.A. in History	115
05	M.A. in Sanskrit	35
06	M.A. in Political Science	115
07	M.A. in Philosophy	35
08	M.A. in Economics	81
09	M.A. in Sociology	69
10	M.A. in Folklore	30
11	M.Com. in Commerce	115
12	Master in Library & Information Science	26
13	M.A. in Adult  & Non- Formal Education	15
14	M.Sc.  in Botany	52
15	M.Sc.  in Chemistry	64
16	M.Sc.  in Environmental Science	30
17	M.Sc.  in Mathematics	92
18	M.Sc.  in Microbiology	21
19	M.Sc.  in Physics	58
20	M.Sc.  in Physiology	21
21	M.Sc.  in Statistics	46
22	M.Sc.  in Zoology	52
23	M.Sc.  in Biochemistry	23
24	M.Sc.  in Biophysics	23
25	M.Sc.  in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology	25
26	M.Sc.  in Geography	35
27	M.Sc.  in Environmental Management	12
28	M.A./M.Sc.  in Education	69
29	Master in Rural Studies ( MRS)	10
30	M.Ed.	50

II.Course for Offline Admission

Sl. No.	Course	Seat Intake
1	Master in Fine Arts (M.F.A.) – 4 semesters	21

For Offline Admission to Masters in Fine Arts (M.F.A.),  prescribed form for application along with the Bank Challan can be downloaded from the University website (www.klyuniv.ac.in). Applicants shall have to make a payment of Rs. 400/- [Rs. 200/- for SC/ST] as application fee through Bank Challan to be deposited in any branch of SBI. Fee collection charge by the Bank is additional. 
Application should be accompanied by the Challan Receipt copy (Second Copy)  and self-attested copies of testimonials and two recent passport size photographs taken within six months (one pasted on the application form and the other pasted at the space provided in the Admit Card) along with Certificates and Mark sheets should reach the office of the Admission Section, University of Kalyani on or before, 12.08.2015. Incomplete application forms will be  rejected.

Eligibility Criteria:

I. Courses for Online Admission  (2015-16)

For Courses with Subject Code 01-29, applicants  should possess a three years Undergraduate Honours Degree following the 10+2+3 system with 45% marks in Honours/Major subject.

For Subject Code 30, applicants should have at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade in Masters Degree in any school subject preceded by Honours Degree and at least 55% in B.Ed. or any equivalent degree from any Institution recognized by the University or NCTE.

Name of the  Course	Eligibility
M.A. Bengali, English, Hindi, History, Sanskrit Political Science, Philosophy, Economics, Sociology (60-40% category applicable)	Bachelor degree in Arts ( B.A.) with Honours in the respective subject from any UGC recognized University.
M.A. Folklore (60-40% category not applicable)	Honours Graduate (B.A. / B.Sc. / B. Mus / B. Fine (Hons) in Folklore, Bengali, Sanskrit, Hindi, Santali, English, Comparative Literature, Linguistics, History, Sociology, Tribal Studies, Culture Studies, Indigenous Culture Studies, Political Science, Philosophy, Psychology, Economics, Anthropology, Geography, Archeology, Museology, Tourism, Journalism & Mass Communication, Women Studies, Dance, Drama, Vocal Music, Folk Music, Rabindra Sangeet, Painting, Sculpture, Applied Art, Graphics and History of Art.
M.Com. (60-40% category applicable)	Students, who have completed three years bachelor degree in Commerce (B.Com) with Honours.
Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc) (60-40% category not applicable)	Bachelor Degree with Honours or its equivalent in Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences,  Science, Technology and allied subjects including B.E./ B.Tech, MCA, MBA, etc.
M.A. in Adult & Non Formal  Education (60-40% category not applicable)	Bachelor Degree with Honours or its equivalent in Arts, Humanities  and Social Sciences
M.Sc in Botany, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Physiology, Statistics, Zoology (60-40% category applicable)	Bachelor degree in Science with Honours in the respective subject from any UGC recognized University.
M.Sc Biochemistry (60-40% category not applicable)	B.Sc (Hons) in Chemistry/ Biochemistry/Physiology/Zoology from any UGC recognized University.
M.Sc Biophysics (60-40% category not applicable)	B.Sc (Hons) in Physics /Chemistry from any UGC recognized University.
M.Sc Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (60-40% category applicable)	B.Sc(Hons)  in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology for 60% category and  any of  the following subjects: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology / Molecular Biology/Biotechnology/Botany / Chemistry/ Physiology / Microbiology / Zoology / Biochemistry for 40% category.
M.Sc Geography (60-40% category applicable)	B.A.(Hons) or B.Sc(Hons) in Geography from any UGC recognized University.
M.Sc. Environmental Management (60-40% category not applicable)	I. Candidates must have science stream in Higher Secondary Level (10+2) II. Honours/Equivalent   graduates  in Science  (Botany,  Zoology,  Physiology, Nutrition, Environmental Science,  Molecular  Biology,  Biotechnology, Biochemistry,  Biophysics; Microbiology,  Anthropology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science), Social Science  (Geography,  Economics)  and Applied  Science  (Agricultural Science, Horticulture,  Sericulture,  Fisheries Science,  Aquaculture  Management,  Veterinary Science).
MA/M.Sc. Education (60-40% category applicable)	Honours degree in Education or B.Ed followed by three years Honours Degree from any recognized university
Master  in Rural Studies (60-40% category not applicable)	B.A.(Hons)/B.Sc(Hons)/B.Com(Hons) in any subject from any UGC recognized University
M.Ed. (60-40% category not applicable)	Candidates should have a  Masters Degree in any school subject preceded by Honours Degree and a B.Ed. or any equivalent degree from any Institution recognized by the University or NCTE.

II. Courses for Offline Admission

Name of the  Course	Eligibility
Master of Fine Arts ( M.F.A.) (60-40% category not applicable)	Applicants should have a 4(four)years Bachelor Degree of Fine Arts (BFA)Visual Arts (BVA)Course with specialization in any discipline of fine arts/Visual Arts from any UGC  recognized University

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. As per West Bengal Govt. Rules, there shall be reservation of 60% seats in each Course for candidates who have Graduation with Honours in the respective subject from Home University ( Kalyani University) and 40% seats will be for candidates from other Universities as well as candidates from home university who do not figure in the 60% merit list.

2. ‘Students of the University of Kalyani’ means those  candidates who have their qualifying degree ( B.A./B.Sc Honours etc.)  from the University of Kalyani and have their latest registration under the University of Kalyani.

3. Candidates in the 40% & and applicants for courses without 60-40 division shall have to appear for Admission Test conducted by the Kalyani University.

4. The reservation in seats and relaxation in the qualifying marks in favour of the reserved categories shall be as per the W.B. Govt. rules. For admission to different courses, an SC or ST candidate 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.. In case of OBC-A and OBC-B, the candidates getting admission should have obtained in the previous examination, qualifying marks not lower by more than 10% from the marks obtained by the last candidate of the general category. 
In any case, if a candidate obtains marks lower than the minimum qualifying marks prescribed by the University for admission to the relevant course, he will not be eligible for admission.

5.The minimum eligibility condition for admission to all Courses advertised  by the University is 45% marks in the qualifying examination for all Categories including SC, ST and OBC. This eligibility condition does not apply for M.Ed Course.

Merit List Preparation Criteria:

i) Merit List for Subject Codes 01-29

a.) Merit List for 60% category ( Home University)  will be based on marks obtained in the Honours subject ( Part 1+Part 2+Part 3) only. In case of tie, aggregate marks of best of five subjects, excluding Environmental Studies obtained in Higher Secondary Examination, will be taken into consideration.

b.) Merit List for 40% ( Other University + Home University applicants who fail to get admission from the 60% merit list)  & for Courses without 60-40 category, will be based on 50% marks obtained in the in the Honours subject ( Part 1+Part 2+Part 3) + 50% marks obtained in the Admission Test. In case of tie, aggregate marks of best of five subjects, excluding Environmental Studies obtained in Higher Secondary Examination, will be taken into consideration.

c.) 2% will be deducted from the total percentage obtained in the qualifying examination (B.A/B.Sc/B.Com Honours) for all candidates having passed their qualifying examination ( Part III Honours) in  2014 and  2013.  

d.)  Candidates who have passed their qualifying examination in 2012 and earlier years are not eligible to apply.

ii). For M.Ed. merit ( Subject code 30)   list will be prepared based on both Career Marking and Entrance Test marks.

a. Career Marking
In Career Marking five components (i.e. aggregate marks obtained in 10th, 12th, Graduation (Hons), Post Graduation & B.Ed. will be proportionately evaluated in 50 marks by distributing 10 marks for each.
b. Entrance Test
Total marks obtained by the applicant in the entrance test will be added.
Based on the sum of total marks obtained in a&b final merit list shall be prepared keeping in view the reservation norms of the Government. 
2% will be not be deducted from the total percentage in case of M.Ed. applicants who have  passed their Masters in earlier Sessions.

iii) Admission Test will be conducted for PG courses ( Subject Codes 01-29)  and M.F.A. for applicants from other Universities as well as applicants of Home University who do not secure admission in the Home University Category ( 60%).

Sd/
Secretary, Faculty Councils (PG)

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