Description

Presidency University Kolkata, established in 1817, is recognised as an Institution of National Eminence by the UGC. After functioning as a leading constituent college under Calcutta University for over a hundred years, the institution was established as a university in July 2010. Recognised by the UGC, it is accredited by NAAC with "A" Grade. The University has 17 departments that offers UG, PG and PhD programs in Arts and Science specialisations. Admission to all the courses offered by the University are based on marks scored in entrance examination or merit in the last qualifying exam.

 

Presidency University Kolkata Ranking

Presidency University Kolkata occupied the spot of 151 out of 200 institutions in 2020 as per the rankings of National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF Ranking).

Presidency University Kolkata Courses

Presidency University has 17 departments which offer UG, PG and Ph.D. courses in various specializations. Here is the course list for choosing the programme offered by the Presidency University:

Courses  Details 
BA (Hons.)

Specializations: History, Bengali, English, Sociology, Political Science, Hindi, Philosophy, and Performing Arts.
Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Candidates must have passed graduation with a minimum of 50% from a relevant stream.

B.Sc. (Hons)

Specializations: Mathematics, Chemistry, Geography, Economics, Life Sciences, Physics, Geology, and Statistics.
Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Candidates must have passed graduation with a minimum of 50% from a relevant stream.

MA

Specializations: History, Bengali, English, Political Science, Hindi, Sociology, Philosophy, and Performing Arts.
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Candidates must have passed graduation with a minimum of 50% from a relevant stream.

M.Sc.

Specializations: Geography, Applied Economics, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Applied Geology, Microbial Biotechnology, and Plant Biotechnology.
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Candidates must have passed graduation with a minimum of 50% from a relevant stream.

Ph.D.

Specializations: Political Science, Hindi, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Bengali, Geography, Economics, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, and Mathematics.
Duration: 6 years
Eligibility: Candidate must have passed PG with a minimum of 55% (50% for reserved category) from the same disciplinary field.

 

Presidency University Kolkata Admission

Admission at Presidency University Kolkata is based on entrance exams conducted by WBJEE like PUBDET for UG admission 2020 and PUMDET for PG admission 2020. Ph.D. Entrance Test is conducted within the university level for Doctoral course admission. Students must have a bachelor’s degree for PG admissions and master’s degree for research-level doctoral admission. Scoring a certain cut off will seal the admissions to the various courses offered here. 

The Presidency University application form and concerned entrance examination form can be filled online by following the given steps:

Application Procedure:

  • Visit the official portal of WBJEE.
  • Candidates opting for UG Programme will fill the application form of PUBDET and those opting for PG Programme will fill the PUMDET entrance exam application form.
  • For Ph.D. courses, visit the official portal of the university for more details. 
  • Register yourself by filling in all the particular details.
  • Upload scanned copies of documents, photograph, and signature as required.
  • The application fee is Rs. 500/- payable online through Net Banking/Credit card/Debit card.
  • Appear for the concerned exam to crack it.
  • Finalize your seat after verifying the originals and paying the fees. 

 

Presidency University Kolkata Placements

The Presidency University has a dedicated placement cell that works on up building of students by providing opportunities in their professional work. The companies actively recruit the students on the basis of their knowledge and talent. 

Highest package salary to the candidates getting placed are13 LPA and while, that of the Average package salary is 5 LPA.

Some of the recruiters visiting Presidency University Kolkata are: HSBC, Mindtree, Mu sigma, PWC, Genpact, Wipro, En Y, Citi, SBI, Orange tree, RBI, NABARD, yes bank, and Deloitte.

 

Presidency University Kolkata Scholarships 

Presidency University provides many different scholarships to students for their higher studies. The students need to login to the portal of various scholarship sites in order to get the benefit. The official website provides access to different scholarships.

Few scholarships provided are:

  • Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship/K3 Scholarship
  • Minority Scholarships 
  • Priyamvada Birla Scholarship
  • Sambhava Foundation Scholarship
  • Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation
  • Kanyashree Scholarship

 

Presidency University Kolkata Facilities 

The University has a very well-maintained Infrastructure. It provides various facilities to be used by students & faculty members as follows:

  • Laboratory- The University provides discipline-based laboratory facilities to the students. Some of which include, Chemistry lab, Computer lab, Physics lab, and Biology lab. 
  • Hostel Facility- The Hostel provisions are for both girls as well as boys separately with basic amenities like mess facility, library, Wi-Fi, indoor sports, and transportation, etc. The hostel will be provided on a first come first served basis.
  • Corporate Society- The Presidency University operates Co-operative society is a voluntary organization of persons to look after each other's mutual cooperation. 
  • Miscellaneous Facilities- Other Facilities include Library, E-Classroom, Auditorium, Medical Facilities, Cafeteria, Wi-Fi facility, Virtual Labs, Sports Complex, and IT Infrastructure, etc. 

 

Presidency University Kolkata Faculty 

Presidency University, Kolkata has 17 departments and each department has very well renowned, highly educated and encouraging faculty members. The staff stats are:

 

Established in 1817, Presidency University is a public state university situated in Kolkata, West Bengal. It offers BA (H), B.Sc (H) courses at the UG level and MA, M.Sc courses in various specializations at the PG level in full-time mode. Application form for all the courses offered by Presidency University, Kolkata can be filled online by visiting the official West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) portal.

Admission to BA (H) and B.Sc (H) courses is based on candidates’ scores in Presidency University Bachelor Degree Entrance Test (PUBDET) conducted by WBJEEB.
For MA and M.Sc courses, candidates’ scores in Presidency University Master Degree Entrance Test (PUMDET). PUMDET is also conducted by WBJEEB.
Final admission is subject to candidates’ merit in PUBDET/ PUMDET followed by counselling rounds for the shortlisted candidates. The merit list is prepared by WBJEEB for PU candidates.
Presidency University also offers admission to Ph.D. courses on the basis of candidates’ performance in CSIR NET/ UGC NET.
Final admission to Ph.D. is subject to an interview round conducted by the admission committee for the shortlisted candidates.
Presidency University, Kolkata has released the Call List for 1st Online Reporting for PG courses. Candidates can check the list online through the official website. During the admission process candidates have to upload necessary documents for verification purpose.

 

  • Each candidate can apply for a maximum of two Honours subjects in one go.
  • For admission, the candidate needs to pass 10+2 with at least five recognized subjects along with English.
  • The finalized merit list will be declared based on the summation of the aggregate percentage marks of the top four subjects, excluding Environmental Science/Education), received at the 10+2 level as well as the marks obtained in the University entrance test.
  • Candidates who get shortlisted for two subjects can choose their favorite subject at the time of counselling.

Presidency University, Kolkata PUBDET 2021

For the academic year 2021-21, WBJEEB is going to conduct a common entrance examination (PUBDET) to offer admission in BA/ B.Sc (H) courses offered by Presidency University, Kolkata.

Candidates have to answer 50 MCQs of 100 marks for the duration of 90 minutes. Each correct response will yield two marks while a wrong answer will result in the deduction of 1/2 mark.

Presidency University, Kolkata PUBDET 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 the 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 PUBDET counselling:

  • Downloaded copy of ‘Registration Form of PUBDET-2021”
  • Downloaded copy of Rank Card of PUBDET 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 PUBDET Application Form 2021

PUBDET application form can be filled online only form WBJEEB portal by following the below-listed steps:

  1. Visit the official WBJEEB portal and fill the application form.

  2. Upload scanned copies of the desired documents.
  3. Pay the application fee of INR 500 by Credit/ Debit Card or through Net-Banking.
  4. After completing all the application related formalities, download the ‘Confirmation Page’ for further usage.

In the case, 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

Presidency University Kolkata MA & M.Sc Admission 2022

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:

  1. Visit the official WBJEEB portal and fill the application form.
  2. Upload scanned copies of the desired documents.
  3. Pay the application fee of INR 500 by Credit/ Debit Card or through Net-Banking.
  4. 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

Presidency University, Kolkata Ph.D. Admission 2022

Presidency University, Kolkata invite application from UGC or UGC – CSIR NET / NET – LS qualified candidates for admission to the Ph.D. University provides a Ph.D degree under 13 specializations. Admission to the Ph.D course will be conducted on the basis of entrance examination/interview conducted by the university. The university offers the following specializations in Ph.D. program:

Bengali History
Philosophy Sociology
Hindi Political Science
Chemistry Geology
Physics Life Sciences
Geography Economics
Mathematics

Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for admission to the Ph.D research program are as follows:

  • Only UGC or UGC-CSIR NET/NET-LS qualified candidates will be eligible for admission.
  • Master’s Degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory, regulatory body, with a minimum of 55% of marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’.
  • M.Phil. Degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7 – point scale in the M.Phil. Program coursework.
  • A relaxation of 5% of marks will be given to the students belongs to SC/ST category.

Selection Criteria

Selection to the Ph.D program will be on the basis of the entrance test followed by an interview. 

Ph.D Entrance Test

University will conduct Ph.D. Entrance Test for the candidates who have successfully filled the application form and fulfill the eligibility criteria. Candidates must obtain a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate, or the minimum equivalent grade decided by the university in the entrance test to qualify for the interview.

Interview/Viva-Voce

Qualification in the entrance test will be followed by an interview conducted by the respective Departmental Ph.D committee of the University.

The interview/viva-voce process shall consist of assessing the candidate on the basis of his/her brief research proposal (of about 500 words) to the interview panel.

The proposal should highlight the applicant’s area of interest and an overview of his/her intended direction of research.

Presidency University, Kolkata Ph.D. Application Form 2021

Obtain the application form from the university campus. OR Download the same from the official website of the university.

Fill the application form and send it to the university along with attested copies of the required testimonials. After receiving the application form, the admission committee will call the shortlisted candidates for further interview round.

The completed application form must be sent to:

Secretary,
Faculty Councils,
Presidency University, 86/1,
College Street, Kolkata-700073

Documents Required at the time of Admission

  • 10th or Equivalent Marks Card
  • All Marks Sheets / Grade Cards
  • Master’s Degree Certificate
  • NOC from Employer
  • Proposed Research Summary

Fees and Eligibility

COURSE FEES
B.Sc {Hons.} 2125/Yearly
B.A {Hons.} 2000/Yearly
M.A 2220/Yearly
M.SC 2295/Yearly
Ph.D 14000/Yearly

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Admission Content

Basic Criteria :Entrance-based
Entrance Exam :PUBDET/PUMDET/Ph.D. Entrance Test (PET)/WBJEE like PUBDET
Entrance Exam :Online
Application Fee :application fee is Rs. 500/- payable online throug
Admission Process :Each candidate can apply for a maximum of two Honours subjects in one go. For admission, the candidate needs to pass 10+2 with at least five recognized subjects along with English. The finalized merit list will be declared based on the summation of the ag
Placements :Yes
Scholarship Schemes :Presidency University Kolkata Scholarships Presidency University provides many different scholarships to students for their higher studies. The students need to login to the portal of various scholarship sites in order to get the benefit. The official we
Specializations :Arts and Science
Intake :UG: PUBDET PG: PUMDET Ph.D: Ph.D Entrance Test
Tuition Fee :N/A

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Admission CutOff Criteria

Presidency University Kolkata COMEDK-UGET Cut Off 2022

COMEDK-UGET Cut Off Round

2021
Round 1
Courses GM HK
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
34087 -
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering
37181 38717
B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering
38927 -
BTech Civil Engineering
39303 -
B.Tech DevOps
41749 -
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering
41778 -
B.Tech Data Science
42447 -
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering - Internet of Things
42864 -
B.Tech Petroleum Engineering
43123 -
B.Tech Big Data
43363 -
B.Tech Artificial Intelligence
43539 -
B.Tech Computer Science and Technology
43603 -
B.Tech Information Science & Engineering
43874 -
B.Tech Cyber Security
43994 -

Hostel

Hostel For Hostel Type Total Annual Fee Security Fee
Male Two Seater AC Room 4580 500
Female Two Seater AC Room 4580 500

Scholarship

Presidency University Kolkata Scholarships 

Presidency University provides many different scholarships to students for their higher studies. The students need to login to the portal of various scholarship sites in order to get the benefit. The official website provides access to different scholarships.

Few scholarships provided are:

  • Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship/K3 Scholarship
  • Minority Scholarships 
  • Priyamvada Birla Scholarship
  • Sambhava Foundation Scholarship
  • Harsh & Payal Hada Foundation
  • Kanyashree Scholarship

Faculty

Dr. Moloy Rakshit

Designation :Assistant Professor
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :Management
Experience :25 Years

Dr. Mostak Ahamed

Designation :Assistant Professor
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :Management
Experience :25 Years

Dr. Rabindranath Bhattacharyya

Designation :Assistant Professor
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :Science
Experience :30 Years

Dr. Bijan Das

Designation :Assistant Professor
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :CHEMISTRY
Experience :30 Years

Dr. Adity Bose

Designation :Assistant Professor
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :CHEMISTRY
Experience :30 Years

Dr. Pradip Basu

Designation :Assistant Professor
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :Science
Experience :30 Years

Dr. Abdus Samad Gayen

Designation :Assistant Professor
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :Science
Experience :30 Years

Anjan Banerjee

Designation :Assistant Professor
Qualification :Ph.D
Department :Science
Experience :37 Years

Placement