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Bachelor of Arts [BA] From Calcutta University, Kolkata

Kolkata, West BengalState UniversityEstd 1857

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Calcutta University BA admission 2024 will begin soon. Admissions to BA courses at Calcutta University will be based on marks secured in the qualifying examination. Candidates who have completed higher secondary (10+2) or its equivalent from a recognized board are eligible for admission. Check Calcutta University Admission 2024

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Calcutta University B.A Key Highlights
Calcutta University B.A Eligibility Criteria
Calcutta University B.A Admission Criteria

3.1 How to Apply?

Calcutta University B.A Course Details
Calcutta University B.A Syllabus
Calcutta University B.A Scholarships
Calcutta University B.A Placement
Calcutta University B.A FAQs

Calcutta University B.A Key Highlights

Calcutta University is ranked 12^th in NIRF Ranking 2023.
Accredited Grade A by NAAC.
The average salary of a B. A graduate comes to INR 1,50,000.
Several scholarships like Hasimohon Kr. and Tulsi Mani Kr. Scholarships, Kartick Chandra Maity Scholarship, Manindra Memorial Scholarship are provided to students.

Calcutta University B.A Eligibility Criteria

Specializations	Eligibility
B.A in Linguistics	The candidate should have cleared the Higher Secondary Examination by a recognized Board A minimum of an aggregate of 50% marks should be attained in the previous qualifying exam.
B.A in History	The candidate should have cleared the Higher Secondary Examination by a recognized Board A minimum of an aggregate of 50% marks should be attained in the previous qualifying exam.
B.A in Geography	The candidate should have cleared the Higher Secondary Examination by a recognized Board A minimum of an aggregate of 50% marks should be attained in the previous qualifying exam.
B.A in Journalism and Mass Communication	The candidate should have cleared the Higher Secondary Examination by a recognized Board A minimum of an aggregate of 50% marks should be attained in the previous qualifying exam.
B.A in Urdu	The candidate should have cleared the Higher Secondary Examination by a recognized Board A minimum of an aggregate of 50% marks should be attained in the previous qualifying exam.
B.A in Political Science	The candidate should have cleared the Higher Secondary Examination by a recognized Board A minimum of an aggregate of 50% marks should be attained in the previous qualifying exam.
B.A in Economics	The candidate should have cleared the Higher Secondary Examination by a recognized Board A minimum of an aggregate of 50% marks should be attained in the previous qualifying exam. The candidate should have passed in Mathematics/Business Mathematics/Business Economics

Calcutta University B.A Admission Criteria

Candidates are selected based on their eligibility criteria and document verification.

How to apply for Calcutta University B.A?

Download the application form from the official website on https://www.caluniv.ac.in/.
Click on B.A Application form.
Download and fill in all the necessary details, this includes both personal and academic details.
Finally, send the filled in application form along with the necessary documents.

Documents to be sent along with the application form are:

Bank Challan or online payment receipt
Original School leaving Certificate from the Principal / Head of the School / last attended.
Fitness Medical certificate
Self-attested copies of 10th and 12th mark sheets.
Self-attested copy of the Birth certificate
Caste certificate (if applicable).
Domicile Certificate.
Two copies of passport size color photographs
Self-attested photocopy of aadhar card

Calcutta University B.A Course Details

The B.A course at Calcutta University consists of 6 semesters (3 years)
In B.A. Honors program a student shall have to study 14 Core courses of the Honours Subject as specified for each of the 6 semesters.
In B.A. general program a student shall have to study 4 Core Courses of which 2 subjects can be chosen
The dissertation project is a course to attain knowledge about a real-life situation. Such a project will carry 6 credits.
The B.A program will consist of the Skill Enhancement Program and the Ability Enhancement Compulsory Program. The Skill Enhancement Program is designed to increase the students’ competencies and value-based knowledge. The Ability Enhancement Compulsory Program is compulsory and leads to knowledge enhancement.
For the B. A course the total theory course is 26 and the total credit is 96. The total practical course is 22 and the credit score is 44.
Each semester will consist of at least 15-18 weeks of academic work.

The total duration of the B.A course is 3 years which is divided into 6 semesters. The maximum time to complete the course is 5 years. If the candidate is not able to clear the exams in 5 years, then the enrollment will be canceled.

Course Evaluation

The Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) follows a 10 point grading system. The grades will be awarded as follows:

Percentage	Grades	Numerical Value
90-100	A++	9.0-10
80-89	A+	8.0-8.9
70-79	A	7.0-7.9
60-6.9	B+	6.0-6.9
50-59	B	5.0-5.9
40-49	C+	4.0-4.9
30-39	C	3.0-3.9
Below 30	F	0
Absent	AB	0

Semester Grade Point Average- This is the weighted average of the numerical value of all the papers in one given semester.

Cumulative Grade Point Average- This is the weighted average of all the 6 Semester Grade Point Average.

Attendance Requirement

A student should have a minimum of 75% of attendance to be eligible for the exams. If a student has at least 60% attendance, they are eligible for the exams provided they pay the prescribed fee. A student who has below 60% attendance will not be allowed to take the examinations and will have to pursue the same admission in the next year.

Program Structure

The credit structure of the B.A program is as follow:

Course Type and Credit	Theory	Practical
Core Course	14×4 =56	14×2=28
Generic Elective	4×4=16	4×2=8
Discipline-Specific Elective	4×4=16	4×2=8
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course	2×2=4	0
Skill Enhancement Course	2×2=4	0

Examination Regulation

The semester-end examinations for semester 1, semester 3, and semester 5 are held in December - January. The semester-end examination for semester 2, semester 4, and semester 6 will be held in June- July.
The semester-end examination will amount to 80% of the total marks. The internal assessment marks will be for 20% of the marks.
Marks will also be awarded to students based on their class attendance. For attending 60% or above classes, but less than 75% classes 6 marks will be awarded. Those who attend more than 75% but less than 90% of classes will be given 8 marks. Those students who attend 90% or more classes will be given 10 marks.

Calcutta University B.A Syllabus

B.A Political Science Syllabus

Part-1	Part-2
Political Theory	Comparative Politics and Government
Part-3	Part-4
Government and Politics in India	International Relations
Part-5	Part-6
Western Political Thought	Indian Political Thought and Movement
Part-7	Part-8
Political Sociology	Public Administration

B.A Journalism and Mass Communication Syllabus

Part-1	Part-2
Reporting	Mass Communication
Editing	Media Management and Law
History of Indian Journalism
Part-3
National and International Affairs
Visual Media
Radio Journalism
Television Journalism
Advertising
Public Relation

B.A Psychology Syllabus

Part-1	Part-2
Introduction to Psychology	Psychometry
Basic Psychological process	Methodology
The biological base of behavior	Development and educational psychology
Practical	Practical
Part-3
Social Psychology
Health and Counselling Psychology
Practical
Industrial Psychology and Organizational Behaviour
Psychopathology
Practical

B.A Philosophy Syllabus

Part-1	Part-2
Indian Philosophy	History of Western Philosophy
Psychology, Social and Political Philosophy	Logic
Part-3
Indian Logic and Epistemology
Philosophy of logic, epistemology, and metaphysics
Ethics and philosophy of religion
Optional Paper(Any one) An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding: David Hume Western Logic Ethics Contemporary Indian Philosophy

B.A Sociology Syllabus

Part-1	Part-2
Introductory Sociology	Sociological Theory
Western Sociological Thought	Research Methods and Social Statistics
Part-3
Social & Sociological Thought in India
Social Institutions
Indian Social Structure and Process
Contemporary Indian Social Problems and Field Work-based Dissertation

B.A History Syllabus

Part-1	Part-2
History of India from the Earliest Times until up to 600 CE	Transformation of Europe (15th – 17th Centuries)
History of India from C 600 to C1500	History of India from C1500 to C1800
Part-3
History of East Asia from 1839 to 1950
Aspects of Antiquity

B.A Education Syllabus

Part-1	Part-2
The philosophical foundation of education and contributions of great educators	Development of education in India
Sociological Foundation of education and educational organization of management
Part-3
Psychology of adjustment and educational guidance counseling
Evaluation in education
Educational curriculum and technology
Comparative education and practical

B.A Economics Syllabus

Year-1	Year-2
Microeconomic Principles	Microeconomics
Macroeconomic Principles	Macroeconomics
Statistics for Economics	Development Theory
Mathematics for Economics	Indian Economy Since Independence
Year-3
International Economics
Public Economics
Comparative Development Experience
Contemporary Economic Issues: India and West Bengal
Applied Economics
Indian Economic History

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Calcutta University B.A Scholarships

Some of the scholarships available for B.A students are:

Hasimohon Kr. And Tulsi Mani Kr. Scholarship
Arati Bakshi Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Hensi Stephen Scholarship
Political Science Reunion 94 Scholarship
Swati Bose Memorial Scholarship
Anita Memorial Scholarship
Banipada Majumdar Memorial Prize
J.N. Ganguly Poverty cum Merit Scholarship
Kartick Chandra Maity Scholarship
M.K. Sengupta Memorial Prize

Calcutta University B.A Placements

The Calcutta University has its very own placement officer who oversees the placement programs in this University.

Some of the major recruiters are: Accenture, Azim Premji Foundation Cognizant Technology Solutions, Emami Ltd, EXL Service, Finomial Software Private Ltd, KAIVALYA Education Foundation, Genpact India, HSBC India, Hewlett-Packard, Orange Tree Global
The Calcutta University organized an Industry-Academia Interaction program, where students got to experience the nuances of the corporate world.

Calcutta University B.A FAQs

Ques. Does Calcutta University have hostel facilities for B.A students?

Ans. Yes, separate hostel facilities are available for both male and female students. These hostels are with top-notch infrastructure facilities

Ques. Has Calcutta University collaborated with foreign institutions?

Ans. Yes, Calcutta University has collaborated with several institutions intending to exchange academic research, faculty, and students. Some of the institutions are Dagon University, Pittsburgh University, Concordia University, Metropolitan University, California State University, and so on.

Ques. Are workshops held frequently at Calcutta University?

Ans. Yes, workshops and seminars are held to enlighten both the students and faculty members about the industry. In light of the recent events, webinars are held to make sure that students do not fall back in their education.

Ques. What is the reservation category at University of Calcutta?

Ans. The University offers reservations to different categories. Reservation criteria are tabulated below:

Category	Reservation
SC	22%
ST	6%
PWD	3%
OBC-A	10%
OBC-B	7%
Sports Quota	8 seats are reserved for Arts stream and 4 for M. Com students
Military Quota	5 seats are reserved for Children of Ex-Servicemen
Foreign Quota	15&, Out of 15%, 5% seats are reserved for the children of Indian Worker in Gulf

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