Pragjyotish College Guwahati Admission 2024: Application Process, Scholarship, Reservation

Guwahati, AssamPublic College

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| Updated On - Dec 15, 2023

Pragjyotish College is a premier educational institute in Guwahati, Assam. It was established on September 1, 1954. It is a well-known full-fledged degree college in Assam and is affiliated to Guwahati University.

The college offers a plethora of undergraduate courses in the disciplines of arts, science, and commerce with a yearly intake of 150 students in each discipline. It additionally offers BBA and BCA courses with 30 seats each. At the postgraduate level, Pragjyotish College offers an M.A. program in Assamese (Language & Literature) including an M.T.M. program with 30 seats in each course.

Allotment of Major in the Bachelor Degree courses (B.A., B.Sc. & B.Com) is made by the respective departments after the commencement of the classes after Summer Vacation.
The basic eligibility criteria for admission to UG courses is a pass in H.S.S.L.C. (Assam) / 10+2 level exam from a recognized board.
For admission to the M.T.M. program, graduation in any discipline is mandatory.
Selection to undergraduate courses is based on merit except for BBA and BCA. Admission to these courses is done on the basis of merit.
For admission to M.T.M., candidates have to appear for entrance test and personal interview.
Selection to MA is done on the basis of merit.
Students seeking Majors in the preferred subjects are required to apply in plain paper to the Heads of the respective departments.
The curriculum offered by the college is as per norms of the Guwahati University.
Reservation is provided as per policies of the Assam state government and Guwahati University.

Highlights Table 2023

Name of the University	Pragjyotish College
University Type	Government Aided
Basic Admission Criteria	Merit
Application Mode	Offline
Counselling	University
Scholarship	Yes

Pragjyotish College UG Admissions 2023

Pragjyotish College, Guwahati offers a horde of 3-year degree programs in the disciplines of Arts, Science and Commerce in addition to BBA and BCA courses at the undergraduate level. With General and Major courses in all three disciplines, the institute currently offers 13 B.A. General combinations and 14 Major electives, 10 each of B.Sc. General combinations and B.Sc. Major electives, including 5 B.Com specializations with Majors.

The basic eligibility criteria for admission to these courses is a pass in H.S.S.L.C. (Assam) / 10+2 level exam from a recognized board. Selection of candidates for the B.A., B.Sc. and B.Com courses is done on the basis of marks obtained in the last qualifying exam. BBA and BCA candidates are selected on the basis of written test (conducted by the college) score merit.

Prospective applicants may collect the application form from the institute campus by visiting it in person. Apply for UG Courses

Eligibility Table

Course Name	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Process
B.A.	Anthropology & Education	H.S.S.L.C./ 10+2/ Equivalent from Assam Board or any other recognized board	Merit
	Economics & Pol. Science
	Education & History
	Geography & Economics
	History & Geography
	Pol. Science & History
	Anthropology & History
	Education & Pol. Science
	Economics & Mathematics
	Geography & Pol. Science
	Mathematics & Statistics
	Statistics & Economics
	Assamese/ Bengali/ Bodo/ Hindi/ Sanskrit + Education/ Philosophy/ Economics/ Pol. Science/ History
B.A. (Major)	Anthropology
	Assamese
	Bengali
	Economics
	Education
	English
	Geography
	Hindi
	History
	Mathematics
	Philosophy
	Political Science
	Sanskrit
	Statistics
B.Sc.	Anthropology, Botany & Zoology
	Chemistry, Botany & Zoology
	Physics, Mathematics & Computer Sc.
	Physics, Mathematics & Statistics
	Economics, Statistics & Mathematics
	Botany, Anthropology & Geography
	Chemistry, Geology & Geography
	Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics
	Physics, Mathematics & Geology
	Computer Sc., Maths & Statistics
B.Sc. (Major)	Anthropology
	Chemistry
	Statistics
	Geology
	Physics
	Botany
	Zoology
	Computer Science
	Geography
	Mathematics
B.Com.	Business Mathematics
	Indian Financial System
	Financial Accounting
	Business Org. & Entrepreneurship Development
	Cost Accounting/ HRM/ Micro Finance/ Internet & World Wide Web
BBA	---		Written Test
BCA	---		Written Test

Students admitted to the B.A. program must study Assamese/ Hindi/ Bengali/ Bodo/ Alternative English including a General English paper as compulsory subjects.
They can take Travel and Tourism Management (Vocational) in lieu of one elective in the General course only. Seeking Major on the concerned subject is not permitted.

Pragjyotish College PG Admissions 2023

Pragjyotish College, Guwahati offers M.A. in Assamese (Language/ Literature) and M.T.M. programs at the post-graduate level. The basic eligibility criteria for admission to the M.A. program is a B.A. degree with major in Assamese.

For admission to the M.T.M. program, Graduation in any discipline is requisite. Selection of candidates for the M.A. program is done on the merit basis, i.e., marks obtained in Assamese (Major) and aggregate marks in graduation. M.T.M. candidates are selected through a Written Test and Personal Interview. Apply for PG Courses

Aspiring candidates may fill the application form offline after collecting it from the institute campus. The application fee can be paid using demand drafts drawn in favor of ‘Pragjyotish College’ payable at Guwahati.

Eligibility Table

Course Name	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Process
M.A.	Assamese	B.A. (Major) in Assamese	Merit
M.T.M.	---	Graduation (Any)	Written Test + PI

Candidates securing 45% and above marks are given preference for admission to the M.A. program.
Students who have applied for the M.T.M. program must take the written test without fail. Those who qualify the entrance test must appear for a personal interview session conducted by the college.

Pragjyotish College PG Admissions 2023

Pragjyotish College accepts applications from eligible candidates in offline mode only. Candidates seeking admission to the college may obtain the application form and prospectus by visiting the institute campus in person and purchase the same with cash. The application process in details is as follows:

Candidates are required to purchase the application form and information brochure from the fee counter by paying the cost of application form in cash.
All relevant columns in the application form must be filled and with correct details. Incomplete applications/ discrepancy in the information provided if found later will be subject to cancellation of candidature.
The candidate must attach self-attested photocopies of all relevant documents mentioned in the information brochure. Partially submitted documents will be treated as incomplete applications.
The application fee for the concerned program must be paid via demand drafts only. Cheque/ cash or any other form of payment is not accepted by the institute.
The applicant must enclose the complete application form, copies of all relevant documents, and the demand draft for the prescribed application fee and send the same to the institute so as to reach on or before the last date. Applications late received won’t be considered for admission.

Documents Checklist

The following documents must be produced in original (along with Photostat copies for the purpose of submission) at the time of admission:

Original Admit Card of the H.S.L.C. Examination for age verification
Original Mark Sheet of the last examination appeared
Caste Certificate (S.C/ S.T./ O.B.C.) where necessary
Proficiency certificate regarding extra-curricular activities where necessary
Registration Card
Migration Certificate, for outside state/ university candidates
Pass Certificate from the Headmaster/ Principal of the institution last attended

Reservation

The institute offers reservation of seats as per the state government norms. The following reservations are currently applicable –

Category	Reservation
Scheduled Caste	07%
Scheduled Tribe (Hills)	05%
Scheduled Tribe (Plains)	10%
OBC/ MOBC	15%
Physically Handicapped	02%
Extra-curricular Activities	02%

Scholarships

The institute offers various scholarships and stipends to meritorious students seeking financial assistance for continuing their studies at Pragjyotish College. The following benefits are currently being offered -

Scholarship Facilities- Students securing 70% or above marks in the HSLC/ HS final exam are offered merit scholarships as per institute norms.
Students’ Welfare Fund- Meritorious students with weaker financial backgrounds are offered financial help subject to the availability of funds.
Students’ Travel Concession - Students are entitled to travel concession by rail during vacations or for the purpose of educational tours.