Bethune College admission 2023 is ongoing currently for UG programs. The final merit list for admission to UG programs has been released. Also, the fourth provisional list for admission has been released. Candidates can complete the admission process through the official website bethunecollege.ac.in.
Bethune College is situated in Kolkata in West Bengal state of India. Established in 1879, it is accredited from UGC, NAAC and it is affiliated to University of Calcutta, Kolkata. BETHUNE, Kolkata offers 24 courses across 2 streams namely Science, Arts and across 4 degrees like BSc, BA, MSc, MA.
Bethune College secured 50th rank nationally in NIRF Ranking under College category.
The college provides honours degree for eight subjects belonging to the Arts group whereas for the Science stream, it offers a total of nine honours subjects. All the honours subjects are accompanied by two distinct general subjects, which are mandatory to take up.
As far as PG courses are concerned, the college offers master degree in arts and science for a total of six subjects.
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Name of the Institution | Bethune College, Kolkata |
Name of the University | University of Calcutta |
University Type | State University |
Basic Admission Criteria | Merit Based |
Application Mode | Online & Offline |
Bethune College Kolkata provides Bachelor of Arts (H) programmes with eight different specializations – Bengali, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Sanskrit, Hindi, and Psychology. Along with Arts, the college also offers Honours courses in Bachelor of Science as well. Students with science background can opt for any particular major subject from Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology, Statistics, Zoology and Psychology.
The total strength for every B.A. and B.Sc programme varies from subject to subject. The total number of seats present for B.A. (H) including all the eight specialization is 269. For B.Sc., the college has a total of 275 seats for the nine subjects its offers. All the honours programmes are of three year duration each.
Admission to the Bethune College Kolkata is strictly done on the basis of merit, i.e., the percentage of marks received by the candidate for her Higher Secondary or any equivalent exam. However, for admission to English and Bengali Honours courses, the candidate needs to appear for an entrance test.
Course | Specialization | Eligibility |
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BA (Hons.) | Bengali | 10+2 with 55% Marks with Bengali(60% Marks) and English (50% Marks) as compulsory subjects. |
English | 10+2 with 75% marks with English (85% Marks) as a compulsory subject. | |
History | 10+2 with 55% marks with English (50% Marks) as a compulsory subject. | |
Philosophy | 10+2 with 55% marks with Philosophy/Psychology (55% Marks) ,English (50% Marks) as compulsory subjects. | |
Political Science | 10+2 with 55% marks with English (50% Marks) as a compulsory subject. | |
Sanskrit | 10+2 with 50% marks with Sanskrit (55% Marks), Bengali ( 55% Marks) as compulsory subjects. | |
Hindi | 10+2 with 50% marks with Hindi (50% Marks), English ( 45% Marks) as compulsory subjects. | |
Psychology | 10+2 with 60% marks with English (60% Marks) as a compulsory subject. | |
B.Sc (Hons) | Botany | 10+2 with Botany/ Biology with 65% marks, Chemistry with 55% marks and English with 50% marks. |
Chemistry | 10+2 with Chemistry-65%, Mathematics-60%, Physics50%, English-50% marks. | |
Computer Science | 10+2 with Physics/ Computer Science/ Statistics-60% Mathematics - 60% English - 50% marks. |
Bethune College offers two years semi-autonomous PG courses affiliated to the University of Calcutta. It provides M.A. degree with English and Bengali specialisations while M.Sc. degree is provided in Mathematics, Botany and Zoology. In addition, the college also provides M.A./M.Sc. degree in Applied Psychology.
Bethune College accepts admission for the PG courses on the basis of merit for 60% of seats reserved for students from Calcutta University (CU) only, while the selection for the rest 40% seats is done via admission test.
Course | Specialization | Seats | Eligibility | |
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CU Candidates | Other University candidates | |||
MA | English | 16 | 50% Marks in Hons. Subject for General category and 40% in Hons. subject for Reserved categories. | 60% in Hons. subject for General category and 40% in Hons. subject for Reserved categories. |
Bengali | 23 | 50% Marks in Hons. Subject for General category and 40% in Hons. subject for Reserved categories. | 55% in Hons. subject for General category and 40% in Hons. subject for Reserved categories. | |
M.Sc | Mathematics | 16 | 45% Marks in Hons. Subject for General category and 40% in Hons. subject for Reserved categories | 55% in Hons. subject for General category and 40% in Hons. subject for Reserved categories. |
Botany | 21 | 55% Marks in Hons. Subject for General category and 40% in Hons. subject for Reserved categories. | 60% in Hons. subject for General category and 40% in Hons. subject for Reserved categories. | |
Zoology | 21 | 55% Marks in Hons. Subject for General category and 40% in Hons. subject for Reserved categories | 60% in Hons. subject for General category and 40% in Hons. subject for Reserved categories. | |
MA/M.Sc | Applied Psychology | 10 | 55% Marks in Hons. Subject for General category and 40% in Hons. subject for Reserved categories. | 60% in Hons. subject for General category and 40% in Hons. subject for Reserved categories. |
Admission process is conducted online through the website www.bethuneadmissions.ac.in. The candidates may submit forms online.
A candidate can apply for a maximum of three different Honours subjects. Separate application forms must be submitted for each Honours subject.
The procedure of admission to the three-year degree course starts after publication of the results of Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the West Bengal Council for Higher Secondary Education.
The merit list is published in the College website as well as on the College Notice Board.
M.A. and M.Sc. admission forms are available online after the publication of the results of Part III (1+1+1) B.A./B.Sc. (Hons.) examination conducted by Calcutta University. Candidates need to visit the website of University and create a CAPID. Using this CAPID, candidates need to register and pay the fees.
Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for M.Sc in Mathematics offered by Bethune College? How many seats are available?
Ans. The eligibility criteria is as follows-
Calcutta University Students- The general category candidates must have scored a minimum of 45% marks in Hons. subjects. Whereas, the minimum marks required for the reserved category candidates are 40%.
Other University Students- The general category candidates must have scored a minimum of 55% marks in Hons. subjects. Whereas, the minimum marks required for the reserved category candidates are 40%.
A total of 16 seats are available for admissions.
Ques. In how many specializations does Bethune College provide BA (Hons.)?
Ans. BA (Hons.) is provided in the following mentioned specializations-
Bengali | Philosophy | Hindi |
English | Political Science | Physcology |
History | Sanskrit | - |
Ques. How can we calculate aggregate marks for admission to B.Sc. Honours at Bethune College?
Ques. Does Bethune College offer any reservations for the category students?
Ques. How many seats are reserved at Bethune College for the students of Calcutta University in the PG courses?
Ques. How many marks are required in 10+2 for admission to B.Sc. Hons. Botany at Bethune College?
Ans. The candidate must have scored a minimum of specified marks in 10+2 for securing a seat in the B.Sc. Hons Botany. The marks required are-
English-50%, Biology-65% and Chemistry-55%
Ques. How to apply for Bethune College?
Ques. Does Bethune College offer good placements? Who are the top recruiters?
Ques. Does Bethune College offer scholarships?
Course | Fees | Eligibility |
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B.Sc {Hons.} | ₹1,371 (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 |
BA {Hons.} | ₹1,181 (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 |
MA | ₹7,466 (1st Year Fees) | Graduation |
M.Sc | ₹6,561 (1st Year Fees) | Graduation |
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Detailed information is updated on the college website. I took admission based on my H.S. result. No entrance exam was held for admission. I just filled out the form gave my details and waited for the merit list. And yes one can get reservation benefits if they belong to the categories.
Students opting for BSc Economics Honours at the graduation level can come from any background be commerce with Mathematics as a compulsory subject. Economics is an amazing choice as it offers a lot of jobs, research, and higher study opportunities. Bethune College is a girl's college dating back to the 19th century and is one of the most prestigious and heritage colleges in Kolkata, West Bengal. The cut-off for BSc Economics Honours is at least 92% at the 10+2 level and it can reach up to 98-99% as well. In 2021, I got admission on the 6th list with 97%, so we can really do the math here. The application form is available on Bethune College's official website and once you get selected, you'll called for a final confirmation with the required documents. Office attendants are very cooperative and the department professors are always ready to help you with anything.
Eligibility is to have passed 12th standard with mathematics as a subject for BSc economics Hons with a minimum score mentioned in the college criterion list. The application form can be found on the college website.
Eligible for candidates with a science background in 10+2 with a minimum percentage of 50%. The application form can be found in the official admission portal of Bethune. For reserved candidates the eligibility criteria min percentage would become 45%. Yes, the upgradation of the portal is highly needed and it stays hanged.
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