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Vivekananda College UG Admission Informations 2013



Vivekananda College, Kolkata

Admission Information - B.A. / B.Sc. (Honours & General) / B.FAD.

Academic Year 2013 - 2014



As per C.U. Rules, a General Course Student has to take up three General Subjects and a Honours Course Students has to take up two general subjects along with his / her Honours Subject.

Subject Combination For General Courses

Discipline Name of the course General Subject Combinations
Subject-I Subject-II Subject-III
Humanities B.A. General Bengali English History Philosophy Journalism Economics Human Rights Women’s Studies Sanskrit Pol.Science
Science B.Sc (Physical Science) Physics Chemistry Mathematics
Science B.Sc. (Bio Science) Botany Chemistry Zoology

Subject Combination For Honours Courses

Discipline Name of the course Honours Subject General Subject Combinations
Subject-I Subject-II
Humanities B.A.(Hons) English History
Sanskrit
Pol.Science
Philosophy
Journalism
Human Rights,
Women’s Studies, Economics
Sanskrit History
Philosophy
Bengali
Human Rights,
Women’s Studies
History Bengali
English
Philosophy
Journalism
Human Rights,
Women’s Studies,
Sanskrit,
Pol.Science
Bengali Philosophy
Journalism
History
Human Rights,
Women’s Studies,
Sanskrit,
Pol.Science
Philosophy Bengali
English
History
Human Rights,
Women’s Studies,
Sanskrit,
Pol.Science
Political Science Bengali
English
History
Philosophy,
Journalism,
Human Rights,
Women’s Studies, Economics
Journalism & Mass Com Pol. Science,
Economics,
Computer Sc.
Bengali,
English,
Human Rights,
Women’s Studies
Science B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics Mathematics Chemistry,
Electronics,
Computer Sc
Chemistry Physics Mathematics
Mathematics Physics Chemistry,
Statistics,
Computer Sc
Economics Mathematics Statistics,
Pol. Science
Botany Zoology Chemistry
Zoology Botany Chemistry
Computer Sc Electronics Mathematics
Bio-Chemistry Physics,
Zoology
Mathematics,
Botany
Environmental Science Chemistry Zoology,
Botany,
Physics

Subject Combination For Commerce

Discipline Name of the Course Subject-I / Honours Sub Subject-II Subject-III
Commerce B.Com (General) Com Group-I Com Group-II Com Group-III
B.Com (Hons.) Accounting & Finance Com Group-I Com Group-II
Tax Procedure & Practices (Major) Com Group-I Com Group-II Com Group-III

Honours Subject Top Four Sub I Sub II Sub III Sub IV
Physics 60% 60% in Physics 55% in Mathematics -- --
Chemistry 50% 60% in Chemistry 45% in Mathematics -- --
Mathematics 50% 55% in Mathematics -- -- --
Computer Science 50% 30% in Math 30% in Physics -- --
Zoology 60% 60% in Biology or BioTechnology -- -- --
Botany 55% 55% in biology or Bio-Tech -- -- --
Bio-Chemistry 50% 30% in Physics 45% in Chemistry 30% in Math 30% in Biology
Environmental Sc. 50% 45% in Chemistry -- -- --
Economics* 50% 45% in Economics 30% in Math -- --
Economics** 50% 30% in Math -- -- --
English 50% 55% in English -- -- --
Bengali 50% 50% in Bengali -- -- --
Sanskrit 50% 60% in Sanskrit -- -- --
History 50% 50% in History -- -- --
Political Science 50% 45% in Political Sc -- -- --
Philosophy 50% 45% in Philosophy -- -- --
Journalism and Mass Communication 50% -- -- -- --
Accounting And Finance# 50% 50% in Accountancy -- -- --
Accounting and Finance## 50% 50% in Math -- -- --

Economics* is the criteria for the students who has Economics in 10+2 Exam.

Economics** is the criteria for those students who do not have economics in 10+2 Exam.

Accounting And Finance# is the criteria for students coming from commerce stream.

Accounting And Finance## is the criteria for students coming from science stream

A. General Guidelines

  • Selection of candidates for admission is made strictly on the basis of merit / marks.
  • Admission is restricted to 1st year Regular Candidates only. Admission to 2nd year and 3rd year classes from other colleges will not be entertained.
    • The percentage of seats reserved in all courses for SC/ST and Physically Handicapped candidates as per W.B. Govt. rules is -
      SC Candidates : 22%
      ST Candidates : 6%
      Physically Handicapped : 3%
    • The seats reserved for SC / ST candidates and unreserved seats vis-à-vis total numbers of seats are as noted hereunder :
      Subjects Total Seats S.C. S.T. Unreserved
      Physics 35 8 2 25
      Chemistry 35 8 2 25
      Mathematics 30 7 2 21
      Zoology 30 7 2 21
      Botany 25 6 2 17
      Economics 35 8 2 25
      Computer Science 20 4 1 15
      Environmental Science 20 4 1 15
      Bio-chemistry 20 4 1 15
      English 45 10 3 32
      Bengali 30 7 2 21
      Sanskrit 20 4 1 15
      History 30 7 2 21
      Pol. Science 30 7 2 21
      Philosophy 35 8 2 25
      Journalism and Mass Comm 20 4 1 15
      Accountancy & Finance 200 44 12 144
      B.A. General 75 17 5 53
      B.Com General 115 26 7 82
      B.Sc. Physical Science (Morn) 65 14 4 47
      B.Sc. Bio Sc. (Morning) 50 11 3 36
      B.Sc. Bio Sc. (Day) 30 7 2 21
    • Candidates claiming reserved seats have to produce certificates issued by appropriate authority. For S.C. /S.T. candidates a certificate from D.M. / A.D.M. / S.D.O. / M.P. / M.L.A. / Zilla Parishad Member / Anchal Pradhan / Panchayat Pradhan / Councilor / Gazetted Officer / Commissioner is essential.

      For physically handicapped candidates a certificate from Presidency Surgeon/ Chief Medical Officer of the district is essential

  • The S.C. / S.T candidates qualifying for admission against unreserved seats by dint of merit/marks shall be admitted against unreserved seats and they shall not be counted against reserved seats.
  • S.C. / S.T. candidates may collect Admission Form if they have minimum eligibility for Admission to General Degree Course i.e. passed in H.S. or equivalent Examination.
  • Seats reserved for S.C. / S.T. candidates are not available, seats will be made open to the students of General Category after obtaining permission from the concerned authority. The S.C./S.T. candidates included in the general merit list should not be conted in the S.C./S.T. quota.
  • A student with good track record in Games and Sports or proficiency in cultural activities may get consideration as a special case.
  • The Culcutta University has prescribed that “a candidate taking up Honours must have obtained a minimum of 40% marks in aggregate or 40% marks in the subject at the previous qualifying examination”. This rule applies to the S.C./S.T. only.
  • The Calcutta University has prescribed that "a candidate taking up Honours must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate or 55% marks in the subject or related subject if he failed to obtain 50% marks in the aggregate at the previous qualifying examination".
  • As per C.U. rules, marks obtained in top four subjects shall be considered to ascertain the aggregate marks of a candidate passing the examination under grade system.  Also for candidates passing the H.S. (10+2) Examination from W.B. Council of Higher Secondary Education under old system, marks obtained in top four subjects shall be considered to determine their aggregate marks.
  • A candidate who appeared but could not obtain pass marks in a subject at th previous qualifying examination, shall not be allowed to take up that subject in the Dgree (Honours0 course.
  • As per C.U. Rules, a candidates shall not be allowed to take up the subjects(s) under heading  (A) if he/she had not passed the subject(s) mentioned under the heading (B) in the previous qualifying examination.
    (A) (B)
    a) Mathematics a) Mathematics
    b) Physics b) Physics and Mathematics
    c) Chemistry c) Chemistry
    d) Zoology d) Zoology or Biology
    e) Botany e) Botany or Biology
    f) Environmental Science f) Chemistry
    g) Bio-Chemistry g) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics & Biological Sciences
    h) Statistics h) Statistics or Mathematics
    i) Electronics i) Electronics or Physics and Mathematics
    j) Computer Science  j) Computer Sc. or Physics and Math
    k) Commerce k) Accountancy or Business Economics including Business mathematics or Business Organization or Mathematics or Economics or Statistics.

    A candidate may be allowed to take up Economics as Honors subject provided he / She has passed Mathematics at the previous qualifying examination.

  • There is no provision for teaching Hindi or Music in this college at the Degree level. Hence the students desiring to take up Hindi or Music or any other subject not taught in this college shall not be entertained or considered for selection / admission under any circumstances.
  • All admissions are strictly provisional subject to final scrutiny and acceptance by the appropriate authorities including the Calcutta University by way of issuing of Registration Certificate and Admit Card.
  • The does not accept responsibility for cancellation of admission due to suppression or mis-statement of facts by students at the time of admission. The college shall not be held responsible for cancellation of admission for any reason, whatsoever, by the Calcutta University.
  • At the time of admission all students must have to fill up correctly their Registration Form.
  • BPL Card Holder applicants will get financial assistance at the time of admission and are advised to meet the Principal directly.
  • C.U. Examination: All eligible students have to fill-up their C.U. Examination Form in time, as per the schedule made by the C.U., failing which College authority will not be liable for year loss of the student
  • All eligible students of Part-I / II have to enroll their names in the next higher class (i.e. 2nd Yr. / 3rd Yr.) within one month from the last day of C.U. Examination.
  • Unsuccessful candidates who are willing to appear at next C.U. Examination have to enroll their names as a casual / supplementary candidates within one month from the date of publication of results.

B. Specific Guidelines

Qualification Required :

  1. For Students coming from West Bengal Board / Other Board / University<

    For admission to B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com course ( General /Honours/ Major) a student is required to pass 10+2 course of W.B. Council of H.S. Education or other boards / Universities in five (5) recognized subjects (full marks not being less than 100 each) of which at least one shall be a language subject.
  2. Students coming from other Universities / Boards may, however, be admitted only provisionally at their own risk. They are required to pay a Migration Fee and to furnish the Migration Certificate to the College Office within two months from the date of admission, failing which their provisional admission will be cancelled.
  3. Candidates coming from other universities /Boards etc. are therefore, advised to ascertain their eligibility from the Calcutta University before getting themselves admitted here.

Foreign Students :

Foreign Students, including those from Bangladesh, must submit, in advance, Students’ Visa and such other documents as are essentially required under the rules of the Government of India / University of Calcutta.


Documents required for Admission :

  1. Original and attested copies of Admit Card and Mark sheet of the last Public Examination.
  2. Original and attested copies of Admit Card of Madhyamik or Equivalent Examination as proof of age.
  3. Original and attested copies of Certificate from the Competent Authority for the caste of S.C. / S.T. and for Handicapped Candidates.
  4. Original Migration Certificate for students migrating from other Boards / University, if available.
  5. Three copies of stamp size recent (not before 6 months) photograph of the student.
  6. Registration Form duly filled in.

Transfer / Withdrawal / Cancellation of Admission

A student may apply to the Principal for Transfer / Withdrawal / Cancellation of admission. Such application must be signed both by the student and his / her father/ mother/ legal guardian.  Student seeking Transfer/ Withdrawal during mid-session must pay all Annual Charges and Tuition Fees etc. up to the current month and also Transfer fee. They must also obtain a clearance certificate beforehand from the Librarian and also from the Head of the Laboratory-based Departments, if they are science students.  At the time of issue of Transfer Certificate, students return his / her Identity Card. In case of cancellation of Admission in the beginning of the session, only Caution Deposits will be refunded.


Some Important Information Regarding Admission


Discontinuation of Studies :

A student who wants discontinue studies or remains absent from the college for a long time without applying for withdrawal of names shall be liable to clear all the college dues up to the current month, if she/ he wants to collect any certificate or record from the College on a subsequent date.


Change of Subject

For any change of subject after admission, student concerned shall have to apply to the Principal in writing within one month from the date of commencement of their classes.


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