At the PG level, Presidency University Kolkata offers full-time MA and M.Sc courses in multiple electives at the PG level. For admission to MA and M.Sc program candidates should have a BA(Hons) and B.Sc(Hons) in the relevant discipline for MA and M.Sc courses respectively.
Admission is offered on the basis of candidates’ score in PUMDET organized by WBJEEB. WBJEEB finalizes the admission after conducting counselling rounds for the selected candidates as per PUMDET merit list.
Course Name |
Specialization |
Eligibility Criteria |
Selection Criteria |
MA |
Bengali |
Bachelor's degree with 50% in Bengali (Honours) |
PUMDET score followed by counselling |
English |
Bachelor's degree with 50% in English (Honours) |
Hindi |
Bachelor's degree with 50% in Hindi (Honours) |
History |
Bachelor's degree with 50% in History (Honours) |
Philosophy |
Bachelor's degree with 50% in Philosophy (Honours) |
Sociology |
Bachelor's degree with 50% in Sociology (Honours) |
Political Science |
Bachelor's degree with 50% in Political Science (Honours) |
M.Sc |
Life Sciences |
Bachelor's degree with 60% marks in B.Sc. with Honours in any branch of Biological Sciences |
PUMDET score followed by counselling |
Chemistry |
Bachelor's degree with 60% in Chemistry (Honours) |
Geography |
Bachelor's degree with 60% in Geography (Honours) |
Applied Economics |
Bachelor's degree with 60% in Economics (Honours) |
Applied Geology |
Bachelor's degree with 60% in Geology (Honours) |
Mathematics |
Bachelor's degree with 60% in Mathematics (Honours) |
Physics |
Bachelor's degree with 60% in Physics (Honours) |
Statistics |
Bachelor's degree with 60% in Statistics (Honours) |
Presidency University Kolkata PUMDET 2021
For the academic year 2021-21, WBJEEB is going to conduct a common entrance examination (PUMDET 2021) to offer admission in MA/ M.Sc (H) courses offered by Presidency University, Kolkata.
Candidates have to answer 50 MCQs of 100 marks for the duration of 2 Hours. Each correct response will yield two marks while a wrong answer will result in the deduction of 1/2 mark.
Presidency University, Kolkata PUMDET Merit list: WBJEEB will publish a merit list on the basis of candidates’ marks in the entrance test. Final rank list can be availed from the official website of WBJEEB portal only.
Those who will maintain a position in the General Merit Rank (GMR) List will be called for counselling rounds at:
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board,
Aq-13/1, Sector – V, Saltlake,Kolkata– 700091
Land Mark: Near Technopolis /215a Bus Stand
Note: Final admission on the basis of counselling is subject to rules prescribed by Presidency University, Kolkata.
Documents required at the time of PUMDET counselling:
- Downloaded copy of ‘Registration Form of PUMDET-2021”
- Downloaded copy of Rank Card of PUMDET 2021
- Two recent Passport size colour photography
- Original Mark Sheet of 10+2 or equivalent
- Caste certificate for reserved categories
Note: Admission fee is required to be paid at the time of final counselling round in the form of DD drawn in favour of “West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board” payable at Kolkata.
Presidency University, Kolkata PUMDET Application Form 2021
PUMDET application form can be filled online only form WBJEEB portal by following the below-listed steps:
- Visit the official WBJEEB portal and fill the application form.
- Upload scanned copies of the desired documents.
- Pay the application fee of INR 500 by Credit/ Debit Card or through Net-Banking.
- After completing all the application related formalities, download the ‘Confirmation Page’ for further usage.
In the case of any admission related queries contact to:
Controller of Examinations,
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board,
AQ-13/1, Sector –V, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700091
Examination Helpdesk: 1800-1023-781, 1800-3450-050