You should fulfil any of the following criteria:-

• You should have passed the three years Honours graduate Degree (10+2+3 System of the current and immediately previous year under Calcutta University) or from any recognised University of India. However, the eligibility of the Honours Graduates from Universities outside West Bengal will be subject to the decision of C.U Equivalence Department.
• You should have passed Honours/Major Courses in Arts at Under Graduate Degree Level from Indira Gandhi National Open University/ Netaji Subhas Open University and the Distance Education Programmes of other Universities in West Bengal.
• You should have qualified Pre-M.A. Examination of Calcutta University in the current year.