Jadavpur University announces Admission to MA (Day and Evening) Course for session 2021-22

Jadavpur University MA Admission 2021 – Jadavpur University, Kolkata invites application for admission to Master of Arts (MA) Day and Evening Program for the academic year 2021-22.

Check the post below for more details on Jadavpur University MA Admission 2021 and apply for the same on or before September 15, 2021.

Course Offered

  • M.A. (Day) : English, Comparative Literature, Bengali, Economics, Film Studies, Education, Political Science with International Relations, History, Sanskrit, Linguistics, Philosophy, Sociology
  • M.A. (Evening) : Bengali, Sanskrit, History

Jadavpur University MA Admission 2021 Important Dates

  • Last Date for online submission of application : 15th September 2021

Eligibility Criteria for Jadavpur University MA Admission 2021

  • Candidates who have completed BA/BSc. Final Results and fulfill the eligibility conditions laid down below may apply for admissions to M.A (Day & Evening) Courses for the academic session 2021- 22. 

For Master of Arts (Evening) Courses

  • Bengali: 3-Year B.A. Honours/Major degree* in the subject or in Comparative Literature from a recognised University with at least 60% marks (54% for OBC-A/OBC-B category, 50% for Sports category and 45% for SC/ST/PD category) in Honours papers. (In case Honours/Major is NOT specified/ mentioned in the mark-sheet for the BA Degree of an applicant, then he/she will NOT be eligible.)
  • Sanskrit : 3-Year B.A. Honours/Major degree* in Sanskrit or Shastri from a recognised University with at least 55% marks (49.5% for OBC-A/OBC-B category, 45% for Sports category and 41.25% for SC/ST/PD category). (In case Honours/Major/Shastri is NOT specified/mentioned in the marksheet for the BA Degree of an applicant, then he/she will NOT be eligible.)
  • History : 3-Year B.A. Honours/Major degree* in the History from a recognised University with at least 55% marks (49.5% for OBC-A/OBC-B category, 45% for Sports category and 41.25% for SC/ST/PD category) in Honours papers.
  • In case Honours/Major is NOT specified/ mentioned in the mark-sheet for the BA Degree of an applicant, then he/she will NOT be eligible.

For Master of Arts (Day) Courses

  • Bengali : 3-Year B.A. Honours/Major degree* in the subject or in Comparative Literature from a recognised University with at least 60% marks (54% for OBC-A/OBC-B category, 50% for Sports category and 45% for SC/ST/PD category) in Honours papers. (In case Honours/Major is NOT specified/ mentioned in the mark-sheet for the BA Degree of an applicant, then he/she will NOT be eligible.)
  • Comparative Literature: Category-I  – A minimum three-year Bachelors degree* with Honours/Major in Comparative Literature with at least 40% marks,
  • or, a three-year Bachelors degree* with Honours/Major in any literature subject with at least 55% marks (49.5% for OBC-A/OBC-B category, 45% for Sports category and 41.25% for SC/ST/PD category) in Honours/Major papers. (In case Honours/Major is NOT specified/ mentioned in the mark-sheet for the BA Degree of an applicant, then he/she will NOT be eligible.)
  • Category-II : A Bachelors degree* with a minimum of three years of formal instruction with Honours/Major/Specialization in any non-literature subject in Arts/Science/Commerce stream with at least 55% marks (49.5% for OBC-A/OBC-B category, 45% for Sports category and 41.25% for SC/ST/PD category) in Honours/ Major/ Specialization papers
  • or a degree in Engineering/Technology/Medical Science or any other recognised Bachelors degree*, with a minimum of three years of formal instruction
  • All applicants must have completed results of Bachelor’s Degree course or equivalent degree from any University/Institute recognized by the UGC at the time of online application.
  • For more Eligibility details can be checked from the University Website https://admissionju.jdvu.ac.in/juMA/

Jadavpur University MA Admission 2021 Application Process

  • Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website http://www.jaduniv.edu.in/ & https://admission.jdvu.ac.in/
  • Candidates are requested to ensure their eligibility criteria and read the instruction carefully before filling the Application Form Online

Selection Procedure

  • Selection will be made on the basis of percentage marks obtained in the Honours/Major papers.
  • Therefore, students will be selected on the following basis: 50% weightage on the aggregate percentage in their honours graduation course, and 50% weightage on the marks acquired in an online Group Discussion to evaluate their aptitude.
  • Note: Since there are no undergraduate Honours courses in Comparative Literature in India outside Jadavpur University, and the discipline is interdisciplinary in nature, students from any discipline are eligible to apply for admission to the MA course.

 

 For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website