Updated on Jan 17 2025, 12:27 PM IST
West Bengal State University, Kolkata offers admission to PG-level courses. WBSU Kolkata admissions are offered to M.A, M.R.S, M.Sc, and M.Com programmes at the postgraduate level. Admissions at West Bengal State University Kolkata are done based on the merit of the qualifying examination.
Honours graduates from a recognised university in West Bengal of the current and previous two years are also eligible for WBSU Kolkata admission. Candidates from other states, have to pass an equivalent course from any UGC-recognised university/institute. To get WBSU Kolkata admissions, candidates can follow the below steps to get admissions in West Bengal State University.
Visit the official website of WBSU.Kolkata.
Fill up the WBSU application form and submit it.
After the online submission of the application, a copy of the application is to be downloaded.
A printed copy of the downloaded application along with relevant supporting documents self-attested by the candidate is to be preserved for future reference.
Pay the application fee online.
The WBSU Kolkata offers courses at the PG level that include MA, M.Sc, M.Com, and many other courses offered by the university. The duration of WBSU Kolkata courses is up to 2 years. The below table shows the West Bengal State University seat intakes and eligibility criteria
Courses | Seat Intakes | Eligibility Criteria |
15 - 19 | Candidates must have passed bachelor degree of 3 years duration B.A (Hons.) or equivalent under 10+2+3 pattern from any recognised university. | |
31 - 39 | Candidates must have passed bachelor degree of 3 years duration B.Sc. (Hons.) or equivalent under 10+2+3 pattern from any recognised university. | |
64 | Candidates must have passed bachelor degree of 3 years duration (B.Com./B.Com Hons. or equivalent) under 10+2+3 pattern from any recognised university. | |
50 | Candidates should have passed a bachelors degree in the relevant field from a recognised university. + CAT, MAT, GMAT scores. |
Candidates have to meet the required eligibility criteria.
Then they have to register themselves on the official website of the university.
Candidates need to fill up the application form and submit it.
Candidates have to pay the application form fee.
WBSU admissions are offered based on the merit of the previous qualifying examination.
Final admission is offered after documents verification and fee payment.
Candidates with the desired MBA eligibility can apply.
For admission to the MBA programme, the candidates should have valid scores in the CAT/MAT/GMAT entrance examination.
The candidates are admitted based on their merit scores in the entrance examination.
Selected candidates can get their documents verified and pay the WBSU Kolkata admission fee for the MBA programme.
The West Bengal State University offers admission to 25 Ph.D programmes. The Ph.D courses are offered for the duration of 6 years.
Course | Eligibility Criteria |
Ph.D | Passed M.Phil with 55% marks or its equivalent grade 'B' on the UGC 7-point scale. |
Candidates who meet the Ph.D eligibility criteria can apply.
Admissions to the Ph.D programmes are done based on the performance in the previous qualifying examination and interview.
Candidates who are selected have to submit their documents and get them verified.
The final step is to pay the WBSU Ph.D admission fee, to complete the admission process.
Passport size photographs
The class 10th mark sheet and certificate.
The class 12th mark sheet and certificate.
Bachelor’s degree certificate.
Migration Certificate.
Caste certificate.
Candidates have to submit all the above-required documents without fail and must take a hard copy of the application form for future reference.
Candidates should have passed relevant bachelor’s degree from a recognised university for PG admission in WBSU.
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