Burdwan University Distance Education Admission 2023: Courses, Fees, Eligiblity Criteria

Burdwan University offers a Bachelor of Education program under DDE which covers a wide variety of topics and teaching methodologies. The course prepares the student for a teaching career in the future. 

Eligibility criteria

• Candidates who have completed the NCTE recognized Teacher Education program are eligible for admission. 
• Applicants must be trained in-service teachers in elementary education to be eligible. 
• Having a graduate degree is mandatory for all applying students in the course. 

Selection Criteria

The selection of the student in B.ed is based on his/her performance in graduation and a minimum of 50% aggregate is a must for all.

Burdwan University gradually started with post graduate courses to impart a wide perspective in the subjects students had in their bachelor’s degree. There are 8 subjects available under PG courses, across 11 centres. Some of the subjects being offered are:

• MA Bengali
• MA English
• MA Philosophy
• MA Political Science
• MA History
• MA Sanskrit
• MA Mathematics
• M.Sc Computer Science

Eligibility criteria 

• A minimum 2nd class Hons. (Regular or Special) graduate in the relevant subject having pursued the course in the 10+2+3 pattern from any recognized University, or
• A pass graduate in the 10+2+3 pattern having offered the relevant subject as a combination / elective one (of not less than 300 marks at the degree stage) securing at least 30% marks in it, or,
• B.Sc, / B.Com. / B.A. Pass Graduates who subsequently passed Special B.A. (of not less than 300 marks in the relevant subject) securing at least 30% marks in it, or
• A pass graduate in the 10+2+2 / 10+1+3 / 11+3 pattern for students who subsequently passed 1 year Bridge Course in the relevant subject (of not less than 300 marks at the degree level) and thus became equivalent to a pass graduate of 10+2+3 pattern securing at least 40% marks in it, or
• A minimum 2nd Class Hons. (Regular or Special) graduate in Mathematics having pursued the course in the 10+2+3 pattern from any recognized University
• A minimum 2nd class Hons. (Regular or special) graduate in Mathematics having pursued the course of the old 11+3 pattern, or
• B.A. graduates in the 10+2+3 pattern having offered Mathematics as combination / elective one (of not less than 300 marks at the degree stage) securing at least 30% marks in it.

M.Com:

• A minimum 2nd Class Hons. (Regular or Special) graduate in Commerce having pursued the course in the 10+2+3 pattern from any recognized University.

M.Sc Computer Science

• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science/ Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)/ B.E. or equivalent/ B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics / Statistics / Electronics / Physics / Chemistry with Computer Science as one of the combination subject.

Note: Candidates having a MA in “Islamic History and Culture” or “Ancient History and Culture” from any University are not entitled to do MA History. 

Selection Criteria 

Selection of the student in PG courses is based on merit and the admissions board only looks at the student’s previous performance for finalising selection.

Burdwan University has an MBA course available under the DDE section. It is also one of the most popular courses at the distance education university along with maximum applicants pouring in each year. 

Eligibility criteria

• All applying candidates must have valid CAT/MAT/CMAT/XAT scores to be eligible for admission. 
• Any candidate who hasn’t given any of the above exams, has to sit for the entrance exam conducted by the University.
• Graduate degree is mandatory for all candidates to have. 

Selection Criteria

• Selection is first done on the basis of CAT/MAT/CMAT/XAT scores or the scores in the entrance exam by the university. 
• Qualifying candidates are moved to the next stage which is the Group Discussion and Personal Interview stage. 
• Final selection is based on a cumulative result of GD and PI.