Bachelor of Arts [BA] (Philosophy) From Swami Niswambalananda Girl's College, Hooghly

A candidate may be admitted to the first year of the three-year B.A.(Honours/ General/Major) courses of studies on passing H. S. (10+2) examination in General or vocational stream conducted by West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or an equivalent examination conducted by other state board/council.

In case of other board/council a candidate shall have to pass in four recognized subjects of full marks not being less than 100 each of which one shall be English. A candidate passing in four subjects excluding Environmental Studies shall be eligible to such admission to the course.

Marks obtained in top four subjects excluding environmental studies 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 the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education under old system, marks obtained in top five subjects shall be considered to determine the aggregate marks (CSR/41/07, dt. 29.03.07). 

For the purpose of determining eligibility for admission to the Honours course aggregate marks shall be calculated by adding the marks in top-four subjects in order of marks secured by a candidate. However marks in compulsory Environmental Education/Studies shall not be taken into account for calculation of aggregate marks. If the subject ‘Environment Science’ is studied as an elective subject of 100 marks it may be taken into account for the purpose of determining the aggregate marks.

Students of the (10+2) level passing out from the All India Boards/Councils ie CBSE/ISC and National open school need not require to submit the migration certificate for getting registration under this University vide ref no R/103 circular (2007) dt 22.05.07 of the Registrar of C.U.

The college authority has taken decision to reduce the total fee payable by the students (as per fee structure) at the time of admission by 15 percent.