Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU) offers distance education at undergraduate as well as postgraduate levels in various disciplines. The specialisations which the university provides cover the field of Science, Commerce, Arts etc. The application process starts in the month of July every year. The candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria before applying for the courses in the university. The candidates can download the application form online on the official website of NSOU.
- For Bachelor Degree Programs (BDP), candidates should have passed 10+2 examination from a recognized board of education.
- The minimum required eligibility for B.Lib.I.Sc is the candidates should possess graduate degree with minimum 40% marks.
- In case of PG admission, candidates must have passed graduate degree in the relevant discipline.
- Admission for all the UG and PG courses (except B.Spl.Ed.) is given on first cum first serve basis.
- For admission to B.Spl.Ed, candidate should possess Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Science, Social Science or Humanities with min. 50% marks.
- Candidates are shortlisted for B.Spl.Ed. admission on the basis of marks scored in the entrance exam conducted by NSOU.
Also, check NSOU Fee Structure
NSOU Important Dates
Events | Dates |
Diploma | |
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Last Date to apply for Diploma (ML & DS) | February 12, 2023 |
Last Date to apply for Advance Diploma courses | January 22, 2023 |
PG | |
Last Date to apply for PG | January 22, 2023 |
PhD | |
Last Date to Apply | February 08, 2023 |
Top Courses Offered at NSOU
Course | Total Fees/ year | Detailed Fee Structure |
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BA | INR 1,500 | Check Here |
B.Sc | INR 2,200 | Check Here |
B.Spl.Ed | INR 40,000 | Check Here |
MA | INR 4,435 | Check Here |
M.Com | INR 4,435 | Check Here |
NSOU UG Admission 2023
At the undergraduate level, Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU) offers BA and B.Sc under multiple specializations. In addition to it, the university also offers B.Com. course. The minimum required eligibility for admission to UG courses offered by the university is candidates should have passed 10+2 examination from a recognized board of education. The selection under all the bachelor’s program will be done on the basis of marks obtained by the candidate at the intermediate level.
Course | Specialization | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Process | Duration |
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BA | Bengali |
Pass in 10+2 examination or an equivalent OR Passed BPP with PSS from this university or any other recognized university OR Passed 10+2 in any of the vocational courses |
Based on merit basis | 3-6 years |
History | ||||
English | Passed 10+2 with at least 50% marks in the English subject or an equivalent OR Passed BPP with PSS with minimum of 50% marks from this university or any other recognised university OR Passed 10+2 with 40% marks in English in vocational courses. | |||
B.Sc. | Geography | Pass in 10+2 with minimum 50% marks in the relevant subject | ||
Botany | ||||
Mathematics | ||||
Zoology | ||||
B.Com. | - | Pass in 10+2 examination or equivalent or BPP with PCO from this university or any other recognised university. |
KEY POINTS TO NOTE
- An applicant can only apply to one of the bachelor’s programmes.
- The application forms can be downloaded from the official website of NSOU “bdp.wbnsouadmissions.com”
- The fee needs to pay the fees at any branch of Allahabad Bank using the pre-printed challan collected at the time of online submission.
- The candidates are advised to take the photocopy of their admission form signed and stamped by the person attending their Study center and submit all the necessary documents, photographs and copy of challan obtained from the bank.
- The students who have BPP or vocational background can directly buy the prospectus of INR 150 from study centres.
NSOU PG Admissions 2023
NSOU offers PG programs – MA, M.Com., M.Sc., M.Lib.I.Sc., B.Lib.I.Sc. in different disciplines. The minimum eligibility for any of the post graduate courses is a graduation degree in the relevant stream. The selection will be done on the basis of merit. The application fee needs to be paid by the candidates at any branch of Allahabad Bank.
Course | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Process |
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MA | Graduation (BA) in the relevant subject. | Merit basis |
MSW | Graduation in Bachelor’s of Social work | |
M.Sc. | B.Sc. in the relevant subject. | |
M.Lib.I.Sc. | B.Lib.I.Sc. | |
B.Lib.I.Sc. | Graduation in any discipline with min. 45% marks | |
M.Com. | Graduation in B.Com./BBA |
KEY POINTS TO NOTE
- MA program is offered by the university in following specializations – Bengali, History, Political Science, Public Administration, Education, English Language Teaching.
- M.Sc. program is offered by the university in following specializations – Mathematics, Zoology and Geography.
- Candidates are required to submit all the necessary documents, photocopy of the challan obtained from the bank and photographs at the study centre.
NSOU B.Spl.Ed. Admissions 2023
The university offers Bachelor of special education program in 3 disciplines – Mental Retardation, Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment. A candidate can have a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in the related field to apply for this program with % aggregate marks. The admission to this program is based on candidates’ score in the entrance exam conducted by the university.
Course | Eligibility | Selection Process |
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B.Spl.Ed. | Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Science, Social Science or Humanities with min. 50% marks | University Entrance Test |
KEY POINTS TO NOTE
- Candidates who have 4 year or 3 year degree in Bachelor of Engineering program with minimum 55% marks are also eligible to apply for B.Spl.Ed.
- The application form will be available on official Website.
- The entrance exam fee of the program is INR 500. The candidates have to pay the fee by visiting any branch of Allahabad Bank using pre printed challan signed and stamped by the person attending at the Study center.
- Relaxation in marks is given as per the norms set by the govt. of West Bengal
The candidates with following conditions will be given extra weightage in the entrance exam:
- Parent of a child with disability
- Person with disability possessing Disability Certificate issued by the Competent Authority
- Possession of any RCI approved Diploma/ Degree
NSOU Application Procedure 2023
For Bachelor’s Degree Programme
- Click on the official website of the university.
- Click on the application form link.
- Fill all the details correctly and make the application fee submission.
- The registration fees can be paid in the online payment mode or in the form of bank challan.
- The candidate can obtain the bank challan or make the payment online after submitting the application form on the official site.
For Certificate and PG Diploma programs
- Visit the study centre.
- Check the eligibility criteria for the course the candidate has to apply for.
- After the eligibility confirmation, visit a nationalised bank and got a demand draft made in favour of Netaji Subhas Open University payable at Kolkata, of the amount INR 900.
- Again visit the same study centre talking along all the photocopies of the necessary documents and one passport size photograph.
- Submit the Demand Draft to the study centre after writing your name, phone number on the back side of the demand draft.
- After the candidate will submit the DD, he/ she will receive an “ Application for Student Enrollment Form (B& W)”.
- Fill that form and submit it along with the self attested copies of the necessary documents and the passport size photograph.
- After submitting all this, candidate’s enrolment certificare will be generated.
- So, the candidate has to submit all the following documents:
- Filled in “application for student Enrolment Form”.
- Self attested photocopies of necessary documents.
- Demand draft of the prescribed amount.
Note: The candidate has to also keep one photocopy of Demand Draft and enrolment form duly stamped and signed by the person who will be attending him/her at the centre as this document will serve as a proof of submission.
FAQ
Question: What is the fee structure for different courses in NSOU?
Courses | Fees |
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B.A. | INR 6,300 |
B.Sc. | INR 9,300 |
M.A. | INR 7,600 |
Diploma | INR 8,000 |
P.G. Diploma | INR 30,000 |
Certification | INR 6,000 |
Question: Ques. What is the pattern of B.Ed. entrance examinations in NSOU?
- The paper will be of 100 marks
- There will be 200 MCQs with 0.50 marks allotted for each question.
- The duration of the B.Ed. entrance examination will be 3 hours (3 hours).
- There will be a negative marking of 0.125 marks for each wrong answer.
Ques. What is the detailed syllabus of B.Ed. course entrance examination in NSOU?
Content | Marks |
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G.K. and Teaching Aptitude | 25 |
Logical and Analytical Reasoning | 25 |
Education and Disability related awareness | 50 |
Education: Definition of Education, Education for all, Sarva Siksha Abhiyaan, National Literacy Mission RTE act, Educational opportunities through vernacular, Education through distance mode, Difference between correspondence course and open system of education.
Disability Related Awareness: Concept of special education and exceptional children, concept of M.R.H.I, V.I, L.I, and L.D., PWD Act, National Trust Act, RCI Act, UNCRPD, Govt. schemes and benefits available for the person with Disabilities, concept of inclusive education.
Question:Ques. Does the NSOU provide any financial assistance to the students?
- The NSOU provides National Scholarship for higher studies to the students of SC categories. The amount of the scholarship depends upon the annual income of the family.
- The NSOU also provides National Means Cum Merit Scholarships to the meritorious students of the semester exams
Ques. What is the entrance exam fee of B.Spl.Ed. for different categories in the NSOU?
Category | Fee |
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General | INR 500 |
SC | INR 500 |
ST | INR 500 |
OBC | INR 500 |
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