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    Calcutta University Counselling 2025: Dates, Schedule, Documents, Admission

    Shankha GhoshUpdated on 04 Oct 2024, 11:52 AM IST

    Calcutta University Counselling 2025: The University of Calcutta is expected to start the Calcutta University 2025 counselling process in September. Students whose names have appeared on Calcutta University merit list 2025 are required to attend the counselling process to proceed in the admission process. For PG courses at Calcutta University, the admission process is conducted in two ways.

    This Story also Contains

    1. Calcutta University Counselling Dates 2025
    2. Calcutta University Counselling 2025: Step-by-Step Admission Process
    3. Calcutta University Counselling Venue
    4. Calcutta University Counselling 2025 - Important Points
    Calcutta University Counselling 2025: Dates, Schedule, Documents, Admission
    Calcutta University Counselling

    Students who have completed their UG degree from CU will be shortlisted based on their merit scores obtained in the last qualifying exam, whereas, all the non-CU students are shortlisted based on the entrance exam conducted by the university. It is important to note that 80% of the total seats are reserved for CU students. The CU counselling 2025 will be conducted in two parts. Part A of the counselling will be based on students whose names appeared in the CU first merit list. Based on the vacant seats after Part A is conducted, CU counselling Part B will begin. To learn more about the Calcutta University counselling process, dates and other important details, read the entire article.

    Calcutta University Counselling Dates 2025

    Particulars

    Details

    Publication of Notification for PG Admission 2025

    August 2025

    Online Submission of Application

    September 2025

    Last date to submit the application

    September 2025

    Application correction window

    September 2025

    Publication of draft list

    September 2025

    Further correction window

    September 2025

    Publication of Provisional Merit Lists Courses under UCAC) of Part-A Candidates after preliminary corrections

    September 2025

    Publication of 1st Selection List (Courses under UCAC) of Part-A Candidates

    September 2025

    Uploading of undertakings /declarations (Declaration Format I) by candidates (Part-A)

    September 2025

    Last date of admission of Selected candidates of Phase I (1st List) of Part A Admission

    September 2025

    Calcutta University Counselling 2025: Step-by-Step Admission Process

    • Part-A candidates (CU students) are selected through CU PG counselling 2025 based on merit in the qualifying examination.

    • Calcutta University conducts PG entrance exams for various courses like MA, MSc, MCom, etc. for Part-B candidates (non-CU students).

    • After the CU entrance exam and merit list preparation, the university announces the counselling schedule on its official website.

    • Candidates are required to report to the counselling venue on the specified date and time along with their original documents for verification.

    • Seats are allocated to candidates based on their rank/merit and preferences filled during the Calcutta University counselling process.

    • Candidates need to pay the requisite fee at the time of counselling to confirm their admission.

    • Multiple rounds of CU PG counselling 2025 are conducted until all the seats are filled. Candidates who miss a round are considered in the subsequent rounds.

    • After the final round of counselling, the university publishes the final list of admitted candidates on its website.

    • Candidates are required to complete the admission formalities within the stipulated time by submitting the necessary documents and paying the remaining fees.

    • The university issues admit cards to the finally admitted candidates for attending classes.

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    Calcutta University Counselling Venue

    • The University of Calcutta, College Street Campus

    • The University of Calcutta, Alipur Campus

    • Bangabasi College, Calcutta University campus

    Documents required for Calcutta University 2024 Counselling

    • Self Attested Passport Size Photo

    • Copy of Decentralized Application Form

    • Signature of the candidate

    • (10+2) Passed Mark Sheet

    • Graduation Marksheet

    • Proof of Age (10th Standard Admit Card/Certificate)

    • Certificate of SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B (if applicable)

    • Certificate of PWD (if applicable)

    • Domicile Certificate

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    Calcutta University Helpdesk Email

    Category of students

    Email

    Campus

    M. Com

    cuadmissionmcom24@gmail.com

    -

    M.A

    macuadmission24collegestreet@gmail.com

    College Street Campus

    macuadmission24alipur@gmail.com

    Alipur Campus


    Calcutta University Helpline Number for MA/ M/.Com

    Category of students

    Number

    Campus

    Timings

    M.A./ M.Com

    8697446157

    College Street Campus

    Monday to Saturday 10.30 AM to 6.30 PM

    8372871439

    8478982844

    9734265662

    9088612520

    M.A.

    9748332656

    Alipur Campus

    7450902425

    7890712434

    7890540455


    Calcutta University PG Seat Matrix 2025

    Course

    Hons. Subject

    No. Of Seats

    Total Seats

    M.A. in A.I.H.C.

    Ancient Indian & World History / History Preference will be given to AIWH

    124

    128

    Sanskrit

    01 (for C.U. current year)

    Pali

    01 (for C.U. current year)

    Political Science

    01 (for C.U. current year)

    Geography

    01 (for C.U. current year)

    M.A. / M.Sc. in Museology

    Archaeology, History, AIHC, IHC

    6

    30

    Fine Art, Visual Art, Graphic Art, Applied Art, Commercial Art, History of Art

    1

    Anthropology

    5

    Pali, Sanskrit, Persian, Folklore

    1

    Zoology, , Botany, Physiology

    6

    Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Computer Science

    6

    Geology, Geography ENVS, ENV Studies

    4

    In-service deputed candidates

    1

    M.A. in South & South East Asian Studies

    History

    74

    106

    Political Science

    10

    Economics

    6

    Anthropology

    6

    Human Rights

    10

    M.A. / M.Sc. in Archaeology

    History / A.I.W.A



    Geography

    10

    28

    Sanskrit / Pali

    4

    Anthropology / Geology

    1

    Botany / Zoology

    1

    Environmental Science

    1

    Unreserved – Arts, any subject

    2

    Unreserved – Science, any subject

    2

    SC -3, ST-1 (Any Subject)

    4

    OBC A -1, OBC B -1(Any Subject)

    2

    M.A. in Linguistics

    Bengali

    40

    89

    English

    40

    Other Hons. Subjects

    9

    Calcutta University Reservation Criteria 2025

    Reservation Category

    Percentage of Seats Reserved

    Scheduled Caste (SC)

    22%

    Scheduled Tribe (ST)

    6%

    Persons with Disabilities (PWD)

    5% horizontal reservation in each category (UR, SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, EWS)

    Other Backward Class A (OBC-A)

    10%

    Other Backward Class B (OBC-B)

    7%

    Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

    10% supernumerary seats

    Calcutta University Counselling 2025 - Important Points

    • Candidates with SC/ST/PWD/OBC-A/OBC-B/EWS certificates issued from a state other than West Bengal are not eligible for reservation benefits and will be treated as General Category candidates during CU 2025 counselling.

    • Candidates seeking CU 2025 admission under reserved categories must submit certificates issued by the competent authority prior to the application submission date.

    • If sufficient suitable reserved category candidates are not available in Part-A, the CU seats may be filled from Part-B, and vice versa.

    Note: During Calcutta University PG counselling, the reserved category candidates securing equal or higher marks than the last candidate admitted from the Unreserved category will be selected under both the Unreserved and respective reserved categories.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is there any reservation in Calcutta University admission 2025?
    A:

    Calcutta University reserves 80% of the total seats for existing students.

    Q: Is there any entrance exam for Calcutta University PG admission 2025?
    A:

    Existing students of the University of Calcutta are admitted based on their merit scores. However, non-CU students are required to appear for the Calcutta University entrance exam to take admission into PG courses.

    Q: What is the mode of Calcutta University counselling?
    A:

    The University of Calcutta conducts the first few stages of the counselling process such as reporting to the college, and document verification in offline mode.

    Q: How do I pay the Calcutta University counselling fees?
    A:

    After the offline counselling is conducted, Calcutta University will issue login IDs to the allotted students. By using the credentials, candidates can log into the portal and pay the CU counselling fees.

    Q: When will Calcutta University counselling 2025 start?
    A:

    The university is expected to start the Calcutta University 2025 counselling in September.

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