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Netaji Subhas Open University-NSOU,Kolkata,W.B.


Courses offered for of Netaji Subhas Open University(NSOU)

Doctor of Philosophy(P.hD) Eligibility
  • Arts: all subjects
  • Science: Mathematics, Geography, Environmental Science
  • Commerce
  • Management
  • Computer Science/Application
  • Distance Education
  • Interdisciplinary Subjects
  • Essential: Post Graduate degree or equivalent in the related subject
  • 2-year Post Graduate Degree of a recognized university/institution will be deemed to be equivalent to Post Graduate degree for pursuing Ph. D. Programme
  • BE/B. Tech. and MBBS degree holders will be eligible for registration on submission of dissertation after 6 months of work
  • CA from ICAI and CS from ICSI, CWA from ICWAI (as these have been recognized as equivalent to Post Graduate Degree for pursuing Ph. D. in Commerce/Law/Management)
  • Desirable: (i) computer literacy, (ii) knowledge of research methodology
Bachelor Degree Programmes Eligibility

B. A. (Honours)

B. Com. (Honours)

B. Sc. (Honours)

The minimum qualification for admission as prescribed for each of B.A., B.Com. and B.Sc. programmes is 10+2 passed, i.e., H.S. qualified or equivalent. Students passing Bachelor's Preparatory Programme (BPP) of any recognised University may be admitted in the B.A./B.Com. course. Candidates may get themselves admitted in B.Com. if they have passed BPP course with Preparatory Commerce (PCO) as a subject. Candidates passing BPP with Preparatory Social Science (PSS) can only opt for B.A. Course. Candidates must have passed in the related subjects individually.

The eligibility criteria for admission into B.Sc. Course are as follows:-

The candidate must have passed the 10+2 examination with Physics and Mathematics in case of honours in Physics, with Chemistry and Mathematics for honours in Chemistry, with Mathematics for honours in Mathematics and with Biology/Botany or Zoology for honours in Botany or Zoology. For honours in Geography there is no restriction of having Geography in the last public examination, i.e., 10+2.

Students from 11-class old H.S. courses may also be admitted in Bachelor's Degree Programme after they have passed BPP

Master Degree Programmes Eligibility
Bengali,English,English Language Teaching (ELT),Mathematics,History, Education, Geography, Zoology, Social Work,Library Sciences,MCA,MBA,Commerce,Political Science,M.Phil (Education ) .

At least three year Graduates of any recognised university are eligible for admission to M.A./M.Com. courses. For admission to M.Sc. course in mathematics, one must have mathematics as a combination subject in Bachelors Degree level. For admission to M.Sc. courses in laboratory based subjects one must have Honours degree in the concerned subject or allied subject. For MLIS one must have passed BLIS.

Certificate Programmes Eligibility
1. Pre-Primary Teachers Training
2. English for communication
3. Bengali Language
4. Human Rights
5. Travel & Tourism
6. Aqua Culture

1.Madhyamik or equivalent examination passed and age of 18 years or above.

2. 10+2 or equivalent examination passed, graduate and professionals are eligible for admission to the course. No age bar. Those who have passed BPP and pursuing BDP are also eligible to apply.

3.There is no restriction of educational Qualification, however working knowledge of English is desirable. No age bar.

4.10+2 passed or equivalent as decided by the university, no age bar.

P. G. Diploma Programmes Eligibility

1. Journalism and Mass Communication (PGDJMC)

2. English Language Teaching (PGDELT)

3. Co-operation (PGDCoP)

Graduate of any recognised University is eligible for admission to the course, no age bar.
Diploma Programmes Eligibility

1. Consumer Affairs

2. Entrepreneurship Development and Small Business Management

3. Medical Laboratory Technology

4. Yoga Therapy and Physiotherapy

5. Basic Photography, Advanced Photography

6. Advanced Pre-Primary Teachers' Training

7. Advertising and Public Relations.

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