Calcutta University has published notification for Admission into M.Phil course for the academic year 2018-2019. Registration for M.Phil Admission is in progress at the University of Calcutta and eligible candidates can fill up the admission application forms to pursue M.Phil courses from Calcutta University for 2018 (January) – 2019 (December) session.
Calcutta University M.Phil Admission 2018 – 2019
Candidates seeking admission in M.Phil Course have to fill downloaded application form from the website or from the direct link provided below on or before the last date of Application.
The candidates, who have cleared the NET/SET Examination before the last date of submission of Application Form, will be exempted from Written Test. The employed candidates should have to submit NOC from the employer at the time of Viva-voice.
Courses Offered
Bengali, Urdu, Ancient Indian History & Culture, Commerce, Sociology, Sanskrit, Education, English, Pali, History, Women Studies, Political Science, Hindi, Library & Information Science (Self Financed), Arabic, Persian, Philosophy, Economics.
| Events | Dates |
| Last date for submission of Application form | 28 Nov 2017 |
| Date of Publication of list of eligible candidates for Written Test |
08 Dec 2017 |
| Date of Written Test | 11 Dec 2017 – Economics 13 Dec 2017 – Philosophy 15 Dec 2017 – Sanskrit |
| Date of Publication of list of qualified candidates for interview |
20 Dec 2017 |
| Date of interview | 21 Dec 2017 |
| Date of Publication of Final List | 08 Jan 2018 |
| Commencement of classes | 17 Jan 2018 |
| Department of Library & Information Science | |
| Date of Written Test | 23 Dec 2017 |
| Date of Publication of list of qualified candidates for Viva-voce |
28 Dec 2017 |
| Date of Viva-voce | 30 Dec 2017 |
| Date of Publication of Final List | 10 Jan 2018 |
| Dates of Admission | 17 to 19 Jan 2018 |
| Department of Political Science | |
| Release Of Admit Card | 02 Jan 2018 |
| Date of Written Test | 03 Jan 2018 |
| Date of publication of list of candidate eligible for interview | 08 Jan 2018 |
| Date of Interview | 11 Jan 2018 |
| Final list of eligible candidates | 17 Jan 2018 |
| Commencement of classes | 29 Jan 2018 |
| Department of History | |
| Date of written exam | 22 Dec 2017 |
| list of successful candidates displayed | 02 Jan 2018 |
| Date of interview | 08 Jan 2018 |
| Submission of Research proposals | 02 Jan 2018 |
| Submission of employer certificate | 08 Jan 2018 |
| Department of Sociology | |
| Written Test | 22 Dec 2017 |
| Result Of Written Test | 05 Jan 2018 |
| Viva | 10 Jan 2018 |
| Final list of selected candidates | 18 Jan 2018 |
| Commencement of classes | 29 Jan 2018 |
| Department of Ancient Indian History and Culture (HISC) | |
| Date of Written Examination | 26 Dec 2017 |
| List of Successful Candidates for Interview | 12 Jan 2018 |
| Date of Interview | 17 Jan 2018 |
| Last date for Submission of Research Proposals & no objection certificate | 12 Jan 2018 |
| List of selected Candidates | 29 Jan 2018 |
| Beginning Of Classes | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Department of Pali | |
| Date of Written Test | 18 Dec 2017 |
| Date of Viva-Voce | 20 Dec 2017 |
| Tentative Date of Publication of Final List | 05 Jan 2017 |
Shortlisted Candidates
The list of the candidates who have been shortlisted for the interview and admission test in various Departments is disclosed by the Calcutta University for M-Phill Program 2018. The candidates can check the lists from the below-provided links.
Shortlisted Candidates:
- Click here to check the List of candidates Qualified for Viva-voce for admission to M.Phil in Library & Information Science
- Click Here to check the list of students called for the interview in Philosophy.
- Click Here to check the list of students called for the interview in Urdu.
- Click Here to check the list of students called for English admission test.
- Click Here to check the list of students called for economics admission test.
Admit Card
Candidates are informed to download the admit card and filled in admit card must submit to the office of the Department on or before the date of written test/viva-voce.
Admit Card: Click Here to download the Department of Library & Information Science admit card.
Application Form
The prescribed Application Form for admission to M. Phil courses for the session 2018 (January) – 2018 (December) can be downloaded from here. Downloaded application forms completed in all respect to the proof of payment of Rs. 500/- for General and Rs. 250/- for SC/ST/PWD category. Challans are to be procured from C.U. Cash Counter and endorsed by the concerned Office of the Secretary before depositing the application fees.
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Completed Application Forms except for Education, Sociology, Library & Information science and Women Studies will be received by the Office of the Secretary, UCAC, (College Street Campus, CU), Room No. 3G, Asutosh Building (Ground Floor).
Forms for Education, Sociology and Women Studies will be received by the concerned Department at the Alipur Campus, CU, 1 Reformatory Street, Kolkata – 700 027 within the date and time mentioned above.
Forms for Library & Information Science will be received by the Office of the Department of Library & Information Science, Asutosh Building (3rd Floor), College Street Campus, CU within the date and time mentioned above.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any candidate who has passed the M.A/M. Sc/M. Com/MLIS or equivalent examination of the university with 55% marks in aggregate [SC/ST/PWD (minimum 40% disability) with 50% marks] students in the respective subject/subjects. Students who are taking M.A/M. Sc/M. Com/MLIS or equivalent Part – II Examination and or Final Semester Examination in the above mentioned subjects may also apply provisionally and sit for the Admission Test but their final admission would depend on passing the examination obtained the required marks mentioned above.
- The applicants belonging to ‘OBC’ category are required to obtain minimum marks 50% in the M.A., M.Sc./M.Com/MLIS or equivalent Part-II examinations or final semester.
- Candidates of other universities are required to submit the “Equivalence Certificate” from the University of Calcutta (Office of the Registrar) at the time of submission of application form.
- Candidates of Reserved category of other states are required to submit the “Domicile Certificate” (at least for the period of 10 years) from the competent authority from Central Government or State Government having local jurisdiction over the place of permanent residence of the concerned candidate or his/her parents, as the case may be.
Written Test/Interview Pattern
Written Test
- Maximum Marks: 60
- Comprehension in English – 20 Marks
- Two questions in English/ Bengali – 40 Marks (20 Marks each)
- Time: 11.30 am to 1.30 pm
Interview
- Maximum Marks: 40
Students will be interviewed on the basis of written test as well as other relevant subjects.
Reservation
For SC, ST, OBC – A, OBC – B and PWD candidate will be made as per University /Govt. rules.
Reservation of 3% of seats for PWD within each respective category (SC/ST, OBC – A, OBC – B/unreserved of the concerned subject)
100 Point Roster of West Bengal Board of Higher Educational Institution will be followed in the final selection.
Seat Intake of 2018
| Courses | No. of Seats |
| Bengali | 20 |
| Commerce | 19 |
| Education | 12 |
| History | 09 |
| Hindi | 08 |
| Urdu | 04 |
| Sociology | 04 |
| English | 20 |
| Women Studies | 08 |
| Library & Information Science | 15 |
| Ancient Indian History & Culture | 09 |
| Sanskrit | 20 |
| Pali | 10 |
| Political Science | 06 |
| Arabic | 05 |
| Persian | 02 |
| Philosophy | 15 |
| Economics | 13 |
Fee Structure
Rs. 4000/- to be paid by the selected candidates at the time of admission (except Library & Information Science).
For Library & Information Science (a) Rs. 625/- per month for non-sponsored students, (b) Rs. 875/- per month for sponsored Indian students, (c) US $ 1000/- or its equivalent for foreign or NRI students to be paid at the time of admission. [Admission fees: Rs. 500/- and Library fees Rs. 400/- extra].
For more information candidates can check – Information Brochure.
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