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Q: How tough is the GATE exam?

It is quite tough to qualify for the GATE exam.In the 2020 session, atotal of 6,85,088 candidates appeared in the examination out of which 18.8% of candidates qualified the exam and there was a total of 29 toppers.

Q: Has the GATE eligibility for Burdwan University changed?

Yes, the following changes have been introduced to the GATEexamination eligibility:As per the new eligibility criteria of GATE, the minimum qualification requirement which was 10+2+4 (ongoing) last year has been reducedto a minimum of 10+2+3 (ongoing) for this year.The relaxation now enables 3rd-yearcandidates to apply and appear for the examAnother major change is that the candidates canopt for 2 subjects/ papers from the prescribed set of combinations. Previously candidates were only eligible to apply for 1 paper.

Q: What is thefee of MBA in Distance Education at Burdwan University?

The course fee of MBA in Distance Education is as follows:Course Fee: INR 15,000 per semester.Examination Fee: INR 1,000 per semester.Registration Fee: INR 200 only for other University Students (one-time only).

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Burdwan University, located in Bardhaman, is one of the leading teaching and research university in West Bengal. Burdwan University offers 94 undergraduate and postgraduate courses along with opportunities in research, internships, and distance programs.

Burdwan University offers UG and PG Degrees in Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Music, with programs in Law and Medical. In addition to it, the university also offers a research program i.e. M.Phil and Ph.D. in multiple specializations. For students not willing to undergo higher courses of studies as regular full-time students, the University offers distance mode of learning via DDE BUR.

The eligibility criteria for admission in the Post Graduate courses is to possess a Bachelor's degree in the respective field.
Admission to all the UG courses (except B.Tech) is based on the performance of the candidate at 10+2 examination.
In the case of B.Tech, candidates are shortlisted on the basis of marks scored in the State level examination.
Candidates are shortlisted for M.Tech is done on the basis of GATE scores.
For pursuing MBA, a candidate must be a graduate in any discipline, and scores obtained in MAT are considered.
For Ph.D. and M.Phil, admission is done on the basis of candidate’s performance in entrance test and interview.
Application forms can be submitted online through the official admission portal.

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Burdwan University Merit List 2023 (Expected)

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M.Sc	Click here
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Table of Content

Burdwan University Important Dates
Burdwan University B.Tech Admission
Burdwan University UG Admission
Burdwan University MBA Admission
Burdwan University PG Admission
Burdwan University M.Tech Admission
Burdwan University Distance Education Admission
Burdwan University M.Phil & PhD Admission
Burdwan University Application Process
Burdwan University FAQs
Burdwan University Fees & Eligibility

Burdwan University Important Dates

Event	Dates
Phase 3 Counselling (PG)	December 5 – December 9, 2022
Fee payment for selected candidates (PG)	December 10 – December 14, 2022

Burdwan University B.Tech Admission 2023

Name of the program	B.Tech
Duration	4 years
Eligibility	Passed 10+2 or an equivalent examination from a recognized board
Selection criteria	West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WB JEE)
Specializations	Civil Engineering, Electrical, Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, and Information Technology.

Burdwan University UG Admission 2023: BA, B.Sc, BBA, BCA

The University provides for 12 UG courses under various specialization at different colleges. The UG courses are for 3 years except for the integrated course B.A.L.L.B. having a duration of 5 years. Admission to these UG courses is based on the HSC results of the candidate. All candidates must have a minimum of 45% in their 10+2 examination.

Burdwan University offers bachelor’s courses in various disciplines. The minimum qualification for all the bachelors’ courses is a pass in class 12^th with at least 45% marks in aggregate.

Course	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria	Duration
BA	Arabic	Passed 10+2 with at least 45% marks in aggregate or an equivalent	Merit-Based	3 years
	Bengali
	Classical Music (Vocal)
	Education
	English
	French
	Hindi
	History
	Mass Communication and Journalism
	Music
	Philosophy
	Political Science
	Rabindra Sangit
	Sanskrit
	Santali
	Sociology
	Urdu
BBA	Business Administration
BBA	Tourism and Hospitality
BCA	Computer Applications
B.Com.	Accountancy
B.Sc.(H)	Anthropology
	Economics
	Geography
	Bio-technology
	Botany
	Chemistry
	Computer Science
	Electronics
	Geology
	Mathematics
	Microbiology
	Nutrition
	Physics
	Physiology
	Statistics
	Zoology
	Biochemistry	Passed 10+2 in 2010 after that or appeared in 10+2 in 2013 with 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Mathematics
	Environmental Science	Passed 10+2 or equivalent exam from a recognized board OR offering science stream with Biology and Chemistry as combination subjects with 45% marks in aggregate
BFA	Fine Arts	Passed 10+2 with at least 45% marks in aggregate or an equivalent
BA (General)	-
B.Com. (General)	-
B.Sc. (General)	-
BPT (General)	-
LL.B	-	Completed a bachelor’s degree with at least 45% marks	Written Admission Test	2 years
B.A. LL.B	-	Passed the HSE under 10+2 pattern or its equivalent examination with at least 45% marks (40% for SC/ST)	Merit-based	5 years

Key Note:

The University of Burdwan has 205 affiliated colleges offering undergraduate courses.
B.Tech. courses are offered under 6 different fields having the seating capacity of 60 students for each of the respective fields.

Burdwan University MBA Admission 2023

Name of the course	MBA
Duration	2 years
Eligibility	Graduate in any discipline
Selection process	MAT score, GD, and viva-voce. (Top 70 MAT scores will be called for the GD and Viva-voce).
Specialization	Finance, Marketing, Human Resource, Systems & Operations, Insurance & Risk, Media Management, and Tourism

Key Note: For MBA, the selection of the candidate will be done on the basis of MAT score, GD, and Viva-voce with the following weightage:

MAT score – 200 marks
GD – 100 marks
Viva Voce – 100 marks

Burdwan University PG Admission 2023: MA, M.Ed, M.Com, LL.M

Burdwan University offers a variety of 94 PG courses for graduate students. The courses are of 2 years duration. The students need to have a bachelor's degree in the relevant field to do the Post Graduation course. and the admission to the PG courses at Burdwan University is done mainly on the basis of academic record – marks secured in honors, high-school and madhyamik.

Course	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
MA	Bengali	Hons. / Special graduate in the related subject (10+2+3)	Selection on the basis of Honours marks – 60% High school marks - 20% Madhyamik – 20%
	Economics
	English
	Hindi
	History
	Mass Communication
	Philosophy
	Political Science
	Sanskrit
	Santali
	Sociology
	Urdu
M.Ed.	Education	Bachelors in Education	Selection on the basis of Honours marks – 60% High school marks - 20% Madhyamik – 20%
MSW	Social Work	Graduate in any discipline
M.Com.	Commerce	Honors/Special Honours graduates in Commerce
LLM	Law	3-years Law graduates from any recognized University with at least 50% marks in aggregate in Preliminary, Inter and Final year of LLB collectively	Written Test
MLIS	-	BLIS/B. Lib. Sc./recognized equivalent degree holders of any recognized University	Selection on the basis of Honours marks – 60% High school marks - 20% Madhyamik – 20%
M.Sc.	Geography	Passed Bachelor’s in the related subject
	Mathematics
	Biotechnology
	Botany
	Chemistry
	Computer Science
	Computer Science and Application
	Computer Technology
	Environmental Science
	Geospatial Science
	Microbiology
	Physics
	Physiology
	Zoology
	Statistics

Burdwan University M.Tech Admission 2023

Name of the program	M.Tech
Duration	2 years
Eligibility	Passed B.E./B.Tech in Electronics and Instrumentation with a minimum aggregate of 60% (Electronics and Instrumentation). B.E. or B. Tech. in Electronics/ Electronics and Telecommunication Engg. /Electronics and Communication Engg./ Radio Physics and Electronics/Applied Electronics/Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering with minimum aggregate 50% (ECE (Microwaves).
Selection criteria	GATE score
Specializations	Electronics & Instrumentation and ECE (Microwaves

Key Note: For M.Tech. course, the selection will be done under the following categories:

Category A: GATE- qualified B.E./B.Tech. candidates
Category B: Candidates who are sponsored with at least 2 years of work experience in the related field after passing out.
Category C: Non-GATE BE/B.Tech. candidates
- A notice of the selected candidates will be put up at the university board of the Faculty Council (Science) office at Golapbag, Burdwan, Department of Physics, Burdwan University, and also on the official website.
- Candidates have to send their application forms, attested photocopies of the relevant documents along with valid GATE scorecard, a document supporting proof of age, to the undersigned
- Candidates have to present the original copies of the required documents at the time of the interview as well as at the time of admission.

Burdwan University Distance Education Admission 2023: MA, M.Sc, M.Com, MBA

Burdwan University also offers Distance Education courses for those who wish to study and complete a degree online. The University offers M.A., M.Sc., M.B.A., and M.Com courses under Distance Education.

MBA course is offered under 5 different specializations namely Finance, Marketing, HR, Systems and Operations, and Insurance and Risk. The admission procedure contains an Entrance test, qualifying which the students are called up for Group Discussions and Personal Interview rounds. For detailed information, check Burdwan University Distance Education Admission.

Candidates for MBA are finally selected on the basis of the composite score obtained in GD & PI.
A total of nine Distance Education courses are offered under the University across 10 study centers.

List of Distance Education Courses under Burdwan University

Course Name	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria
MA	Bengali	Bachelor's degree in the related discipline
	English
	History
	Philosophy
	Political Science
	Sanskrit
MA/M.Sc.	Mathematics
M.Com.	Commerce
M.Sc.	Computer Science
MBA	Finance	Any bachelor degree
	Marketing
	HR
	Systems and Operations
	Insurance and Risk

Burdwan University M.Phil and Ph.D. Admission 2023

Burdwan University offers admission to M.Phil and Ph.D. courses with various specializations. The minimum qualification for M.Phil and Ph.D. degree is a Master’s degree with a minimum of 55% marks and at least a second class honors degree in the respective subject. The selection will depend on the marks secured by the candidate in the entrance test and in the interview.

Course	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
M.Phil.	Hindi	Masters with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST) and 2^nd class Hons. Degree in the subject	Entrance Test and interview
	Commerce
	History
	Political Science
	Economics
	Bengali
	English
	Philosophy
	Sanskrit
	Library and Information Science
	Chemistry
	Geography
	Physics
	Botany
	Sanskrit
	Mathematics
	Environmental Science
	Zoology	55% marks in Zoology subject at the Master’s level	The academic record followed by viva- voce
Ph.D.	Bengali	Master’s degree in the related subject with 55% marks in aggregate or an equivalent grade B. (5% relaxation is available to the SC/ST candidates) Candidates who have done full-time regular M.Phil. with 55% minimum marks in aggregate or equivalent grade B in the UG-7 point scale will be eligible to apply	Entrance Test and interview
	Business Administration (Human Resource)
	Economics
	English
	History
	Library and Information Science
	Philosophy
	Sanskrit
	Tourism Management
	Business Administration
	Commerce
	Education
	Hindi
	Law
	Mass Communication
	Political Science
	Sociology
	Biotechnology
	Chemistry
	Environmental Science
	Mathematics
	Physics
	Zoology
	Botany
	Computer Science
	Geography
	Microbiology
	Statistics

Burdwan University Application Process 2023

For UG, PG, Research Courses:

Visit the official website of Burdwan University.
Click on the 'Apply now' button on the home page. Fill the admission form with all the required details, scan all the required documents as mentioned below along with photographs and upload them
Please note down the system generated Provisional Enrolment Number after submitting an application for all further references and communication.
Make Payment of fee either through Online Payment or with a DD as specified above, fill in the details and submit. Please do not forget to Save/ Print Fee Receipt.

For M.Tech:

Visit the official website or go to the University and collect the application form and the prospectus.
The downloaded forms have to be duly filled in.
The payment has to be made in the form of DD of INR 450/- drawn in favor of the “Finance Officer, Burdwan University”, payable at “SBI, Burdwan University Branch, Burdwan”.
The candidate has to then send the application form, demand draft along with a self-addressed stamped envelope for sending the provisional admit card, to the following address on or before the due date:

Address of Correspondence

“The Secretary,

Faculty Council (Sc),

The University of Burdwan,

Golapbag, Burdwan 713 104”

For Distance Education courses:

Visit the official website of Burdwan University- Directorate of Distance Education
Click on Admission and choose your desired course to fill up the online form
Read & understand the instruction carefully before submission. Incomplete form will be treated as canceled
Please select your preferable Study Centre after selecting the course
Application ID generated after submission of form will be the user-name of his/her profile. Candidates are requested to remember their Application ID for future use

FAQ

Ques. What Certificate courses does the Burdwan University offer?

Ans. The university offers Certificate courses in three languages i.e. French, German, and Russian. Duration of the all the courses is 1-year and the selection of applicants for the admission is based on merits obtained by the students in Graduation. Burdwan University also offers Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses in the same languages, admission to which is based on marks obtained in the Diploma or Certificate courses.

Ques. Are there any scholarships for the students of Burdwan University?

Ans. Yes, the college awards scholarships in the form of monetary rewards or recruitments.

Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (SVMCM)
AIKYASHREE Scholarship
Recruitment of one Research Assistant for the Department of Commerce

Ques. How is the distance education of the Burdwan University?

Ans. Directorate of Distance Education, The University of Burdwan was set up in 1994. Currently situated in the Golapbag campus, it has good infrastructure that attracts the attention of everyone visiting here. The University of Burdwan offers B.Ed, MA, M.Com, M.Sc., and MBA courses in numerous specializations.

Admission to the MBA program is based on marks obtained in CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ XAT followed by a round of GD and PI, while for other programs, the admission is merit-based followed by counseling. The NIRF ranked the University at 101 position in the year 2022. Candidates can apply to the college through online mode.

Ques. Which is better: Calcutta University or Burdwan University for B.Com?

Ans. Both are premier Universities of West Bengal. Recently, BU has been awarded an A-Grade by the visiting NAAC peer team. One can enjoy a wide range of facilities while residing in Kolkata because of it being the capital city alongside a Metro. Transportation is also much convenient. But, the cost of living is comparatively low here in Burdwan. But the scopes and facilities are limited. The campusing structure is much better in CU as compared to BU. The syllabus and course are more or less the same in both the universities. In Kolkata, you can also get yourself engaged in certain part-time jobs that pay well and will support your daily expenses.

Ques. What is your review of the University Institute of Technology, Burdwan University?

Ans. Established in 2000, the University Institute of Technology (University of Burdwan) offers undergraduate engineering courses (B.E.) in six different specializations. It also offers two postgraduate engineering courses (M.E) with a specialization in Computer Science Engineering and Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering. The institute admits 60 students per course annually through WBJEE in its undergraduate course and 18 students per course annually through GATE score in its postgraduate course. Candidates can apply online on the official website of the college for admission.

Ques. How tough is the GATE exam?

Ans. It is quite tough to qualify for the GATE exam. In the 2020 session, a total of 6,85,088 candidates appeared in the examination out of which 18.8% of candidates qualified the exam and there was a total of 29 toppers.

Ques. Has the GATE eligibility for Burdwan University changed?

Ans. Yes, the following changes have been introduced to the GATE examination eligibility:

As per the new eligibility criteria of GATE, the minimum qualification requirement which was 10+2+4 (ongoing) last year has been reduced to a minimum of 10+2+3 (ongoing) for this year.
The relaxation now enables 3rd-year candidates to apply and appear for the exam
Another major change is that the candidates can opt for 2 subjects/ papers from the prescribed set of combinations. Previously candidates were only eligible to apply for 1 paper.

Ques. How can I pay the application fee for Distance Education of Burdwan University?

Ans. Students are required to sign in by using Application ID and Password. Then the dashboard for students will open up and will show payment options i.e. ‘Pay online’. After clicking ‘pay online’ the student will get the following options: (i) Debit Card, (ii) Credit Card, (iii) Net Banking, (iv) NEFT / RTGS, (v) Cash Challan. Choose any one option from them for making payment of INR 500 for online registration initially.

Candidates are to take a print-out of the following:

Online Payment Receipt (by Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking) for an online deposit or
Print-out of successful NEFT Challan or
Print-out of Bank Challan after depositing the requisite fees (INR 500 for online registration) as mentioned in the Challan by cash to any branch of Allahabad Bank.

Ques. Who are eligible to apply for B.Ed (ODL) at Burdwan University?

Ans. The following categories are eligible to be students of B.Ed. (ODL):

Trained In-Service teachers in elementary education.
Candidates who have completed an NCTE recognized Teacher Education Program through face-to-face mode.
The reservation and relaxation in marks for SC/ST/OBC/PWD and other categories shall be as per the rules of the Central Govt./State Govt., whichever is applicable.

Ques. What is the fee of MBA in Distance Education at Burdwan University?

Ans. The course fee of MBA in Distance Education is as follows:

Course Fee: INR 15,000 per semester.
Examination Fee: INR 1,000 per semester.
Registration Fee: INR 200 only for other University Students (one-time only).

Events	Dates
CMAT Result	Tentative May 31, 2024

Events	Dates
CAT 2023 Exam Date	Nov 26, 2023
XAT Registration Timeline	Jul 15, 2023 - Nov 30, 2023
MAT (PBT) Registration Deadline	Dec 05, 2023

Events	Dates
CMAT Exam Date	May 04, 2024
CMAT Admit Card Date	Apr 08, 2024
CMAT Registration Timeline	Feb 13, 2024 - Mar 13, 2024

Burdwan University, Bardhaman Fees & Eligibility

Course	Fees	Eligibility
M.A	₹2,960 (1st Year Fees)	Graduation
M.Sc	₹39,820 (1st Year Fees)	Graduation
B.Ed	₹7,350 (1st Year Fees)	Graduation
L.L.M	₹5,000 (1st Year Fees)	L.L.B.
M.Ed	₹24,310 (1st Year Fees)	B.Ed.
M.Com	₹3,660 (1st Year Fees)	Graduation
Ph.D	₹5,500 (1st Year Fees)	Post Graduation

COURSE	ADMISSION LINK
B.Ed, BE/B.Tech, M.Com, M.Phil/Ph.D in Arts, M.Phil/Ph.D in Management, M.Phil/Ph.D in Science, M.Sc, ME/M.Tech,	Admission Link

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If you have a 12th pass with a good percentage like 60% or above you are eligible for this course. You can find this application form on the college website there is no charge and this application form is available from June to July. There are reservation benefits in the final merit list. No improvement want because the admission process is so easy.