JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Arts
On-line submission of application(s) for admission to M.A (Day & Evening) Courses 2024 - 25
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Candidate who have appeared in the U.G. (Honours/Major) Final Examination this year,
the result of which are yet to be published are also eligible to apply. They should input the marks
of five(5) semesters together for U.G.(Honours/Major) or its equivalent examination and they
must have the minimum eligibility on the basis of the marks secured. For such candidates the
latest available Honours/Major marks of five (5) semesters will be considered for preparing the
merit list. They should submit the final mark-sheet on or before 30/09/2024.
For a candidate selected provisionally for admission, if it is found at the time of
admissions that the marks he/she had stated at the time of application is more than what he/she
has actually obtained (as in his/her mark-sheets), then his/her merit position shall be revised
accordingly and he/she may be denied admission.
A student whose mark-sheet/grade-card does NOT mention marks obtained, and only
shows grades, must submit an equivalent certificate/formula from the concerned University to
convert grades to percentage marks at the time of documents verification. Failure to do so will
lead to cancellation of her/his application.
Clarification of Honours papers:
Non CBCS system:- Honours/ Major papers only
CBCS system:- Core papers and DSE papers only
Eligibility Criteria for Master of Arts (Day) Courses
Bengali: 3-Year B.A. Honours/Major degree* in the subject or in Comparative Literature
from a recognised University with at least 60% marks (54% for OBC-A/OBC-B
category and 45% for SC/ST/PD/ Sports category) in Honours papers.
(In case Honours/Major is NOT specified/ mentioned in the mark-sheet for the
BA Degree of an applicant, then he/she will NOT be eligible.)
Comparative Category-I
Literature: A minimum three-year Bachelors degree* with Honours/Major in
Comparative Literature with at least 40% marks,
or, a three-year Bachelors degree* with Honours/Major in any literature
subject with at least 55% marks (49.5% for OBC-A/OBC-B category and
41.25% for SC/ST/PD/ Sports category) in Honours/Major papers.
(In case Honours/Major is NOT specified/ mentioned in the mark-sheet for
the BA Degree of an applicant, then he/she will NOT be eligible.)
Category-II
A Bachelors degree* with a minimum of three years of formal instruction
with Honours/Major/Specialization in any non-literature subject in
Arts/Science/Commerce stream with at least 55% marks (49.5% for OBC-
A/OBC-B category and 41.25% for SC/ST/PD/ Sports category) in
Honours/ Major/ Specialization papers
or a degree in Engineering/Technology/Medical Science or any other
recognised Bachelors degree*, with a minimum of three years of formal
instruction.
Economics: 3-Year B.A./B.Sc Honours degree* or Major in Economics from a recognised
University with at least 60% marks (54% for OBC-A/OBC-B category and
45% for SC/ST/PD/ Sports category) in Honours papers and at least two
papers/courses in Mathematics or Mathematical Economics in U.G level. All
candidates should passed Mathematics (not Business Mathematics) in 10+2
level.
(In case Honours/ Major is NOT specified/ mentioned in the mark-sheet for the
BA Degree of an applicant, then his/her BA Degree will be considered to be
equivalent to Major in Economics if he/she had studied course/ papers in
Economics for at least 50% of total marks for the BA degree.)
Education: Category-I:
3-Year B.A. Honours/Major degree* in Education from a recognised University
with at least 50% marks (45% for OBC-A/OBC-B category and 40% for
SC/ST/PD/ Sports category) in the Honours papers.
(In case Honours/Major is NOT specified/ mentioned in the mark-sheet for the
BA Degree of an applicant, then he/she will NOT be eligible.)
Category-II:
3-Year Honours/Major degree in any subject and a B.Ed degree with at least
50% marks (45% for OBC-A/OBC-B category and 40% for SC/ST/PD/
Sports category) in both degrees from any recognised University. (Among the 4
seats available for the category, 2 seats are for Jadavpur University
students and 2 seats for other University students. If all the seats available
for Jadavpur University are not filled up the vacant seats will be offered to
the other University students and vice-versa).
English: A Bachelors degree* with a minimum of three years of formal instruction with
Honours/Major/Specialization in any subject in Arts/Science/Commerce stream
with at least 50% marks (45% for OBC-A/OBC-B category and 40% for
SC/ST/PD/Sports category) in Honours/Major/Specialization papers or a
Bachelors degree in Engineering/Technology/Medical Science or any other
recognised Bachelor degrees*, with a minimum of three years of formal
instruction and with at least 50% marks (45% for OBC-A/OBC-B category and
40% for SC/ST/PD/Sports category).
(In case Honours/Major is NOT specified/ mentioned in the mark-sheet for the
BA Degree of an applicant, then he/she will NOT be eligible.)
Film Studies: 3-Year Honours degree or Major in Film Studies or any subject in
Arts/Commerce/Science stream or Bachelor degree in Engineering/
Technology/Medical Science or such other recognised Bachelor degrees with at
least 50% marks (45% for OBC-A/OBC-B category and 40% for
SC/ST/PD/Sports category) in the Honours papers.
History: 3-Year B.A. Honours/Major degree* in History from a recognised University
with at least 55% marks (49.5% for OBC-A/OBC-B category and 41.25% for
SC/ST/PD/Sports category) in Honours papers.
In case Honours/Major is NOT specified/ mentioned in the mark-sheet for
the BA Degree of an applicant, then he/she will NOT be eligible.
Linguistics: 3-Year Honours degree* or Major in any literature or non-literature subject in
Arts/Commerce/Science stream with at least 45% marks (40% for
PD/Sports/OBC-A/OBC-B/SC/ST category) in Honours papers or Bachelor
degree in Engineering/Technology/Medical Science or any other recognised
Bachelor degrees.
(In case Honours/Major is NOT specified/ mentioned in the mark-sheet for the
BA Degree of an applicant, then he/she will NOT be eligible.)
Philosophy: 3-Year B.A. Honours/Major degree* in Philosophy from a recognised University
with at least 55% marks (49.5% for OBC-A/OBC-B category and 41.25% for
SC/ST/PD/Sports category) in Honours papers.
(In case Honours/Major is NOT specified/ mentioned in the mark-sheet for the
BA Degree of an applicant, then his/her BA Degree will be considered to be
equivalent to Honours in Philosophy if he/she had studied a BA degree course
with at least 800 marks in aggregate, of which at least 50% marks in
Philosophy.)
Political Science 3-Year B.A. Honours degree* or Major in Political Science from a recognised
with International University with at least 55% marks (49.5% for OBC-A/OBC-B category and
Relations: 41.25% for SC/ST/PD/Sports category) in Honours papers.
(In case Honours/Major is NOT specified/ mentioned in the mark-sheet for the
BA Degree of an applicant, then he/she will NOT be eligible.)
Sanskrit: 3-Year B.A. Honours/Major degree* in Sanskrit or Shastri from a recognised
University with at least 50% marks (45% for OBC-A/OBC-B category and
40% for SC/ST/PD/Sports category).
(In case Honours/Major/Shastri is NOT specified/ mentioned in the mark-sheet
for the BA Degree of an applicant, then he/she will NOT be eligible.)
Sociology: 3-Year B.A. Honours degree* or Major in Sociology from a recognised
University with at least 60% marks (54% for OBC-A/OBC-B category and
45% for SC/ST/PD/Sports category) in Honours papers.
(In case Honours/Major is NOT specified/ mentioned in the mark-sheet for the
BA Degree of an applicant, then he/she will NOT be eligible.)
Eligibility Criteria for Master of Arts (Evening) Courses
Bengali: 3-Year B.A. Honours/Major degree* in the subject or in Comparative
Literature from a recognised University with at least 60% marks (54% for
OBC-A/OBC-B category and 45% for SC/ST/PD/Sports category) in
Honours papers.
(In case Honours/Major is NOT specified/ mentioned in the mark-sheet
for the BA Degree of an applicant, then he/she will NOT be eligible.)
Sanskrit: 3-Year B.A. Honours/Major degree* in Sanskrit or Shastri from a
recognised University with at least 50% marks (45% for OBC-A/OBC-B
category and 40% for SC/ST/PD/Sports category).
(In case Honours/Major/Shastri is NOT specified/mentioned in the mark-
sheet for the BA Degree of an applicant, then he/she will NOT be
eligible.)
History: 3-Year B.A. Honours/Major degree* in the History from a recognised
University with at least 55% marks (49.5% for OBC-A/OBC-B category
and 41.25% for SC/ST/PD/Sports category) in Honours papers.
In case Honours/Major is NOT specified/ mentioned in the mark-sheet for
the BA Degree of an applicant, then he/she will NOT be eligible.
For Sports category:
a) Candidate should have attained the standard of minimum 4th place in any Zonal Inter-
University competition for team sports / games where direct All India Inter-University
competition is conducted or 8th place in any Zonal Inter-University competition for individual
event/ sports under the aegis of Association of Indian Universities
OR
b) Candidate should have attained the standard of minimum 8th place in any All India / Inter-
Zonal Inter-University Championship/ Tournament for individual event/ sports organized under
the aegis of Association of Indian Universities OR
c) Candidate having participation in any recognized National repute Competition/ National
Championship (representing any state) affiliated by competent authority of the respective
National sports bodies (Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports / Indian Olympic Association) in the
sports and games offered by the A.I.U.
d)
For Chess, applicant having the FIDE rating (standard) 1900 and above for Boys and FIDE rating
(standard) 1450 and above for girls is eligible to apply for admission under the sports quota.
For Tennis, applicant having the current AITA ranking upto 300 for under 18 years boys/girls or
ranking upto 500 for open (Men/Women) category is eligible to apply for admission under the sports
quota.
The FIDE rating/ AITA ranking for chess & tennis respectively is applicable either on the day / week
of publication of advertisement or any update from 01.01.2024 for admission under sports quota.
For Table Tennis & Badminton: applicant having the current Annual All India ranking upto 96th
Position (Singles) & 24th Position (Doubles) for Senior category or ranking upto 48th Position
(Singles) for Junior (Men/Women) category is eligible to apply for admission under the sports quota.
The Annual All India ranking for Table Tennis & Badminton respectively is applicable either on the
day / week of publication of advertisement or any update from 01.01.2024 for admission under
sports quota.
For Cricket & Football, applicant must have represented any 1st Division Club or above with
participation of 40% matches or represented any 2nd Division Club or above with participation of
60% matches either in the current year or any one of the two preceding years organized by either
CAB / IFA or any State Association OR having the criteria as specified in a) / b) / c) for PG Level.
Such sports representations are to be made within current year or any one of the two preceding calendar
years (i,e commencing from 1st January, 2022) only.
Certificates of participation (Click here for format) in Sports/Games must be obtained
from the competent authorities. Applicant must submit the certificates in prescribed format
along with a print out of online application and all Sports Certificate to the Office of the
Dean and the Secretary, Faculty Council of Arts, U.G. Arts Building, Ground Floor,
Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, on or before August 14, 2024.
For PD category:
Persons with 40% or more disability will only be considered for admission under PD category under
RPD Act, 2016.
For SC/ ST category:
As per circular Nos. BC-16014/1/82-SC dt.06/08/1984 & BCD-1, D.O.12017/11/89-SCD(R.CELL)
dt.09/01/1990 and 1465–BCW/MR–67/10 dt.30/04/2010 from the Government of West Bengal,
Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes of the states other than West Bengal are not entitled to get
the benefit of reserved quota in educational institutions in West Bengal unless they can produce
Domicile Certificate for residing in West Bengal for at least 10 years issued by the competent
authority.
FOR OBC-A/OBC-B Category:
The candidates who will be provisionally selected under the OBC- A and OBC- B categories must
produce an OBC certificate (the date of issue of the certificate should not be earlier than July
2023) issued by the competent authority that clearly indicates (i) the category (A or B) they belong
to; (ii) that they do not belong to creamy layer of the society, at the time of verification/ admission.
OBC-A and OBC-B candidates of the states other than West Bengal are not entitled to get the
benefit of reserved quota in educational institutions in West Bengal, unless they can produce a
domicile certificate of 10-year residency issued by competent authority.
FOR E.W.S CATEGORY
Reservation under Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) will be as per
notification no. 339-Edn (CS)/OM-74L/2023 dated 26th May, 2023 from
Government of West Bengal.
The EWS certificate of 2024-25 financial year is only valid for admission in this
academic session.
Anti- Ragging:
It is being brought to the notice of all concerned that Ragging is not only a social
evil but also a penal offence. Any student/s indulging in ragging of any student/s including
freshers during admission / interview and / or subsequently at the hostel or in the class or
in the corridors or anywhere inside and outside of the campus, shall be severely dealt with
on pain of punishment ranging from loss of academic year / loss of hostel boardership to
expulsion from the university itself. Reporting to the Police Station may also be made in
addition to the above punishment. The University is to follow all the directives of the
“UGC REGULATION ON CURBING THE MENACE OF RAGGING IN HIGHER
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, 2009 under the direction of the Hon’ble Supreme
Court of India. The “UGC REGULATION ON CURBING THE MENACE OF
RAGGING IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, 2009’ as well as the names
and phone numbers of the members of the Anti-Ragging Committee and Anti-Ragging
Squad are available in the following link;
Click here for UGC & JU Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging.
