‘KNOWLEDGE IS THE MOST POWERFUL RESOURCE OF NATION BUILDING.

’
A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM

The University of Burdwan

www.buruniv.ac.in
 Burdwan University: A Hub of Post Graduate Studies

The University of Burdwan was established by the West Bengal act xxix of 1959 as a teaching and affiliating university on
15th June, 1960, with six postgraduate departments and thirty affiliated colleges. Now it has flourished into one of the premier
institutions of higher education in India with thirty two postgraduate departments and 166 affiliated colleges in the district of
Burdwan, Birbhum, Bankura and Hooghly.

Administrative complex: located at Rajbati in the majestic Mahtab Manjil (the former palace of the maharaja of Burdwan)
in Burdwan, the building boasts of a heritage status and is a tourist attraction.

Academic complex: located at Golapbag (the garden of roses), about a mile away from Rajbati, is picturesque, sprawling and
ideal for peaceful academic pursuits.

CITY OFFICE CUM GUEST HOUSE: BLOCK EE-7/1, SECTOR-II, BIDHANAGAR (SALT LAKE) KOLKATA 700091

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 Contents

Course Guide
Masters Programme
M.Phil Programme
Certificates and Diplomas
Doctoral Programme

Affiliated Colleges Offering PG Courses

PG Funding and Fees
Applying to Burdwan
Accommodation
Sport, Music and Student Societies
Museums, Libraries and other Academic
Student Welfare and Counseling
Careers and Alumni
Glimpse

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 Burdwan University: A Hub of Post Graduate Studies

The University has earned a great prestige in the academic fraternity in terms of providing excellent
facilities covering libraries, laboratories, planetarium, and other infrastructure. The Departments in
the university and colleges put topmost preference in admitting students of superb academic talent
and acumen and their placement in lucrative jobs.

Hope our prospectus will inspire you to choose one of the wide varieties of post graduate
programmes that we have to offer and clear your doubts about how to apply.

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 Course Guide

Academic Life

The following course guide assists you choose your preferred area of study. It provides
necessary information regarding specific courses offered; eligibility criterion; and selection
procedures. Please ensure that you visit the ’affiliated colleges offering PG courses’ page, as it
provides details of courses offered by these colleges.

Masters Programme
Commerce

Departments Available Eligibility Selection Procedure

seats

Commerce 115 B.Com.(H) Academic Career/ Admission Test*

*
[60% seats are reserved for the students graduating from the University of Burdwan and selection is made
on the basis of marks obtained in the Honours level: 40% seats are open to all and selection is made on the
basis of an admission test .]

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 Humanities
Departments Available Eligibility Selection Procedure
Seats
Bengali 203 Hons. Grad.† Academic career/ admission test*
Economics 95 Hons. Grad.† Academic career/ admission test*
English 176 Hons. Grad.† Academic career/ admission test*
Hindi 93 Hons. Grad.† Academic career/ admission test*
History 166 Hons. Grad.† Academic career/ admission test*
Library & Information B.L.I.S, B.Lib. Sc. or
Science 27 Honours graduates Admission test
(M.L.I.S.)
Any graduate of 10+2+3 . Group discussion (GD) &
M. B. A. 30 pattern with MAT, CAT, personal interview (PI)
XAT, CMAT score
M. B. A. (Human Resource) 30 Do Do
M. B. A. (Tourism) 25 Do Do
Mass Communication 56 Honours graduate Written admission test+PI
Philosophy 93 Hons. Grad.† Academic career/ admission test*
Political Science 112 Hons. Grad.† Academic career/ admission test*
Santali 34 Hons. Grad.† Academic career/ admission test*
Sanskrit 110 Hons. Grad.† Academic career/ admission test*
Sociology 56 Hons. Grad.† Academic career/ admission test*
Women’s Studies 34 Hons. Grad. in History, Pol. Academic career/ admission test*
Sc., Sociology, Economics
and Languages†
M. P. Ed. 40 Regular B.P.Ed. Or B.P.E. † Entrance Test & field trial
Education (M.Ed.) 22 + 5 Regular B.Ed. with 55% Written admission test
(deputed) marks
Education (B.Ed.) 50 Honours Graduate Academic career
†Regular honours graduates (with 50% and 45% marks for General and O.B.C.- A & B category,
respectively) in the relevant subjects. *[60% seats are reserved for students graduating from the University
of Burdwan and selection is made on the basis of marks obtained at the Honours level : 40% seats are open
to all and the selection is made on the basis of an admission test]

Law
Departments Available Eligibility Selection Procedure
Seats
Law (LL.B.) 60 Any graduate with Written admission test
45% marks
Law (LL.M.) 27 50% marks in LL.B. Academic career/ admission test*
*
[60% seats are reserved for graduates of the University of Burdwan and selection is made on the basis of
marks obtained at the Honours level :40% seats are available to all and the selection is made on the basis of
an admission test]

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 Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences

Departments Available Eligibility Selection

Seats# Procedure
Botany 60 + 1
(DSA) Academic Career/
Admission Test
Chemistry 79 + 1 [60% of total seats to
(DSA) be filled in from
graduates of home
Geography 64 university, on the basis
of marks at
Mathematics 117 graduation level &
Regular honours Graduate or equivalent degree under 10+2+3 40% from non-
Microbiology 18 pattern in the respective subject admitted students of
home university and
Physics 89 + 1 all applicants from
(DSA) other universities
based on admission
Statistics 33 test]

Zoology 86

Regular science graduates (10+2+3) having Honours in Env. Entrance test

Environmental 27 Sc. / Microbiology / Botany/ Chemistry/ Zoology/ Physics/ conducted by the
Science Geography/ Geology/ Physiology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry University of Burdwan
and B.Sc. (Agri.) Hons. (10+2+4)
Regular science graduates(10+2+3) and Engineering graduates 1. Entrance test
(10+2+4) in Biotechnology with at least 55% marks and Science conducted by the
Biotechnology graduates (10+2+3) having Honours with at least 55% marks in University of Burdwan
14 + 12 (i) Chemistry with any branch of Bio-Science as combination &
subject or Biology at H.S. level or (ii) Any branch of Bio-
Science with Chemistry as combination subject or (iii) 2. Entrance test
Agricultural Science conducted by D.B.T.
Candidates who have obtained 50% marks in Regular BSc Entrance test
Computer 30 (H) in Computer Science or BCA (H) or BE / BTech in conducted by J.E.C.A.
Science and Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) / Computer Science
Applications & Technology (CST) / Information Technology (IT)
Regular B.E. or B. Tech. in Electronics/ Electronics and GATE/sponsored
M Tech in E & Telecommunication Engg./Electronics and Communication candidates / Non –
CE 15 Engg./ Radio Physics and Electronics/Applied GATE candidates ##
Electronics/Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering with at
least 50% (45% for candidates belonging to reserved categories)
marks in aggregate
#
Golapbag campus. Please ensure that you visit the ’affiliated colleges offering PG courses’ page, as it provides details
of courses offered by these colleges. ##GATE- qualified candidates will get preference ; A few seats are kept reserved
for sponsored candidates having at least two-year full-time work experience in a Registered Firm/Industry/R&D
Institution etc. after acquiring the basic eligibility criteria ; Non – GATE candidates may also be considered for
admission, if seats are not filled up by the GATE qualified and/or sponsored candidates.

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 Music
Departments Available Eligibility Selection Procedure
Seats
M A in Music 40 Regular Hons Admission Test
Grads in B Music
with 50% marks

M Phil Programme
Departments Available Eligibility Selection Procedure
Seats
Botany 20
Chemistry 20
Environmental Science 20
Geography 20
M Sc in relevant/allied Academic Records & Admission
Mathematics 20
Physics 20 subject Test
with 55% marks
Statistics 20
Zoology 10

Bengali 25
Commerce 25
Economics 25
English 25
M A in relevant/allied Academic records & Admission test
History 25
Hindi 25 subject with 55% marks
Library & Information Sc 25
Philosophy 25
Political Science 25
Sanskrit 25

Certificates and Diplomas

Departments Available Eligibility Selection Procedure
Seats
French : Certificate Any Academic career at graduation level*
: Diploma 33 graduate
: Advanced Diploma
German : Certificate Any Academic career at graduation level*
: Diploma 33 graduate
: Advanced Diploma
Russian : Certificate Any Academic career at graduation level
: Diploma 33 graduate *
: Advanced Diploma

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Guidance & Counselling : Diploma Any Percentage of marks at Honours
30 Honours level (Master Degree holder will get
graduate first preference)
Communicative English : Certificate 30 Any Academic career at graduation level
graduate

Special Education 25 Graduates Academic performance

(Mental Retardation) : Diploma in any Candidates having regular B Ed/at
discipline least 1 year PG diploma/Certificate
from any University, Co-curricular
Special Education 26 Graduates activity: NCC/NSS/Sports(State
level Certificate), Sibling or parent
(Multiple Disabilities – in any
with multiple disabilities will get
Physical and Neurological ) : Diploma discipline priority in admission.
Yoga Therapy : Diploma 31 Graduates Admission test
in any
discipline

*In case of a diploma holder, a candidate must pass the certificate course and in case of
advanced diploma holder, a candidate must pass the diploma course.

Doctoral Programme
The University of Burdwan is internationally reputed for the quality and diversity of its research.
The scale of research activity is substantial and covering more than 32 departments. Offered Ph D
programmes are based on intensive course work.
Research carried out by the university’s faculty, students and alumni has, over the years, made a
tremendous impact across the continents. These range from impact on culture, business and policy
to society, environment and health.
The University of Burdwan provides a range of support services for research students. Please
ensure that you visit the ‘Post Graduate Funding and Fees’ page. It provides necessary information
regarding the range of scholarship/funding/free studentships offered to post graduate students.

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 Affiliated Colleges offering PG Courses

Post graduate study at The University of Burdwan is a distinctive experience. While the University
offers several postgraduate courses, there are 16 colleges affiliated to the University thatalso offer
such postgraduate courses.

List of Colleges offeringEnglish

Bankura Christain College, BankuraPG&Courses
Bangali & Seats
?? & ??

Colleges Subjects Seats

Bankura Christian College English & Bengali 44 & 34
Burdwan Raj College Bengali 34
Bengal Law College LL.B – 3 years 80
Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya Chemistry 18
Chandernagore Govt College Bengali, French & Geography 34, 15 & 22
Hoogly Mohsin College Botany, Commerce, English, 18, 56, 34, 17, 44, 34,
Physiology, Political Science, Urdu, 80 & 22
LL. B. & L.L. M.
MUC Women’s College English 34
Ramananda College Botany 18
Suri Vidyasagar College Zoology 18
Netaji Mahavidyalaya Bengali 34
Pandit Raghunath Murmu Smriti Santali 22
Mahavidyalaya
C M C Limited, 28 Camac St Computer Technology 88

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 Post Graduate Funding and Fees

The University of Burdwan offers a number of internal funding opportunities and attracts
significant resources from external sources. These pages are intended to facilitate your search for
funding your course.

Please go through the eligibility criteria before applying for scholarships, and make sure that you
submit your application before the specified deadline. Please note that most fully- funded
opportunities at The University of Burdwan are available to students only at the beginning a new
course. Once you are registered as a student, there may be only few no scholarships
available.

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 Funding: Masters Programme
Funding Types of Scholarship Amount
Agency

UGC Indira Gandhi Single Rs. 2,000/-p.m For 20 months

Funding Girl Child Scholarship

Merit-cum-Means Rs.16,800/- p.a. for Science Students

Scholarship Rs.14,400/- p.a. for Arts Students

Minority Scholarship Rs.3000/- + Rs. 2200/(Course Fee) Total

Rs.5,200/- p.a. ( optional Rs. 2,700/- for Hostel)

State Minority Merit-cum- Rs.4,500/- + Course Fee Rs.18675/- p.a. for MBA
Government Means Scholarship Students
Funding Rs.7,000/- + Course Fee p.a.
Rs.16,775/- p.a.
Rs.10,000/-,+ Course Fee Rs.18655/- p.a. For
MBA students
S.C. S.T. Scholarship Rs. 9,000/- plus Hostel Expenses

Labour Welfare Rs.3,000/- to the Wards of Biri Workers

Scholarship
Rs. 2880/- for Boarders in Hostels & Rs.2040/-
who are not Boarders in hostel
Physically Handicapped
Scholarship

Rastriya Sanskrit Rs. 5,000/- p.a.

Sansthan Scholarship

National Board of
Higher Mathematics Rs.72,000/- paid to 1(one) students who stood 1st
Endowments Scholarship in Hons. Exam.

National Handicapped Rs. 10,000/- to 1(one) or 2(two) students

Finance Dev. Corpn.
Rs. 10,000/- p.a. for Graduation Level & Rs.
MHRD-CSS Scholarship 20,000/- p.a. for Master Degree Level
Sitaram Jindal Rs.6200/-, 4200/-, 1800/-
Scholarship
Corporate O.N.G.C. Scholarship Rs. 60,000/- p.a. paid to the students who stood 1st
Funding in M.Sc. Physics & Chemistry

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 Funding: Doctoral Programme
Name of Fellowship Eligibility Funding
Agency

Junior research
fellowship Candidates who have qualified in NET or the UGC-CSIR joint UGC
In sciences, humanities test. However, the selection for the JRF is made by the universities
And social sciences /institutions / colleges.

The SC/ST Candidates who have passed the Post Graduate UGC
examination in concerned subject and who desire to pursue full-
Rajiv Gandhi national time research without JRF of UGC-NET or UGC-CSIR NET.
fellowship for sc/st (The candidate should belong to SC/ST and should have passed
candidates the Post Graduate examination. The selection will be made on the
basis of merit of the candidates.

The candidates belonging to one of the minority community that UGC

ave passed the post graduation examination with minimum 50%
marks in concerned subject and who desire to pursue full time
research without JRF of UGC-NET or UGC-CSIR NET.

A candidate has to fulfill the following conditions to be eligible

for award of this fellowship:-

The candidate should belong to one of following minority

Maulana Azad national communities – Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Parsi- as
fellowship for notified under Section 2 (c) of the National Commission for
Minority students Minorities Act, 1992.

(ii) The candidate should submit the minority community

certificate on self declaration basis on a non-judicial stamp paper
of rupees ten, before the State Government/ Union Territory
Administration issues the minority community certificate.

(iii) The candidate should get admission and registration for

regular and full time M.Phil/Ph.D courses in University/Academic
Institution at the first available opportunity not later than a period
of 2 years from the receipt of award letter (this period is not
extendable). The admission and registration should be taken by
fulfilling conditions of admission of that University/Institution,
subject to provisions of the scheme as per advertisement of UGC.

(iv) The minority community students once considered eligible for

the fellowship shall not be entitled to benefits under any other
scheme of the Central or State Government or any other body like

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 UGC for the same study.

(v) Not more than two students from one family can avail MOMA
fellowship.

(vi) The actual payment of the fellowship will be made with effect
from the date of joining only.

(vii) Fellowship cannot be transferred from one minority

community to another.

(viii) The annual income of the beneficiary/parents or guardian of

the beneficiary should not exceed Rs. 4.5 lakh from all sources.
S/he should submit his/her income or his/her parent’s/guardian’s
income certificate issued by the appropriate Authority.

INSPIRE Scholar having secured minimum 65% marks in DST

aggregate at M.Sc. or Integrated MS/ M.Sc. course.
Post doctoral
1st Rank Holders at University Level Examination (not at
fellowship to women Autonomous College Level examination) of post-graduate
candidates programs in science streams and under-graduate / post-graduation
programs in engineering / technology / agriculture / pharmacy /
other applied science streams at any recognized university or
academic institution.

Basic eligibility is UGC NET/GATE / SET qualification.

Candidates having Masters Degree in the relevant subject but
awaiting final certificate of UGC NET/GATE / SET may also STATE
State-Funded GOVERNMENT
Fellowship apply but must submit the certificate on or before the date of
interview.
The Candidates selected for registering to the Ph. D. programme
of the University through a procedure outlined already in the UGC
UGC BSR Fellowship notification by a regular admission procedure in Universities with
Potential for Excellence/ Centres with Potential for Excellence/ UGC
Centres of Advance Studies and Department of Special assistance
identified by UGC. The registration for Ph. D. may follow after
admissions.
INSPIRE Scholar having secured minimum 65% marks in
aggregate at
MSc or Integrated MS/ MSc course.
1st Rank Holders at University Level Examination (not at the
Autonomous
INSPIRE Fellowship College Level examination) of post-graduate programs in science DST
streams
and under-graduate / post-graduation programs in engineering /
technology / agriculture / pharmacy / other applied science streams
at
any recognized universities and academic institutions.

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 Fees Structure : Masters Programme

Particulars Amounts (Rs.)

Application Form Admission Form (without Admission Test) 150

Admission Form (with Admission Test) 250
Application form for Asstt. Professor & Officers of same scale of pay 1000
Recruitment(for Associat Officers & Officers of same scale of pay 1000
General Category) Professor & Officers of same scale of pay 1500

Application form for Asstt. Professor & Officers of same scale of pay 1000
Recruitment(for Associat Professor & Officers of same scale of pay 1500
Reserved Category) Professor & Officers of same scale of pay 2500

Admission Fee 200 (One time)

Admission Fee of B.Ed 250 (One Time)
Admission Fee of M.Ed 250 (One time)
Admission Fee of M.Tech 200 (One time)
BVCS/BULSU 25 (per year)
Development Fees 200 (One time)
Development Fees(MBA/MBA(HR)/MBA(T)) 2000 (One time)
Duplicate I-Card 50
Duplicate Library card 30
Duplicate of tuition fee receipt 25
Common fees Eco. Survey (Only for Economics) 800 (One time)
Enrollment Fee 50
(Science Facilitation Fees 40 (One time)
Health Care 30 (One time)
& I. Card 20 (One time)
Late fee of tuition fee 10 (per month)
Arts) Library 200 (One time)#
Library(Micro-biology/Bio-technology/M-Tech) 550 (One time)
Registration 100
Review 150
Session Fee (B.Ed./M.Ed.) 100 (per year)
Session Fees 50 (per sem)
Sports Fee(PG) 80 (per year)
Sports Fee(UG) 50
Student Aid Fund 50 (per year)
Student Health Home 10 (per year)
Tuition Fee (for Normal shift) 100 (per month)
Tuition Fees (For Additional shift) 100 (per month)
B.Ed (Deputed) 15000 (per year
B.Ed (Fresher) 3000 (per year)
Bio-technology 32000 (per year)
Diploma in Guidance & Counselling 5000
Environmental Science 27000 (per year)
Course Fees L.L.M. 3000 (per year)
(Arts & Sc)
M.B.A./M.B.A.(HR)/M.B.A.(T) 20000 (per year)
M Sc in Computer Science & Application 12000 (per year)
M.Ed(Deputed) 40000
M.Ed(Fresher) 25000
M.Phil 5000 (per year)
M.Tech (Fresher) 10000 (per year)
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 M.Tech (Sponsored) 30000 (per year)
Mass Com. 10000 (per year)
Micro-Biology 35000 (per year)
P.G.D.M.L.T. 40000
Women’s Study 6000

B.Ed. 100(One time)

BLIS 250 (Per Sem)
Computer Laboratory Commerce 150 (Per Sem)
MLIS 1000(Per Year)
Mass-Com. 250 (per sem)
MBA/MBA(HR)/MBA(T) 150 (Per Sem)
Microbiology 150 (Per Sem)
Statistics 150 (Per Sem)
Geography 2000 (One Time)
L.L.B. 1000 (One time)
MBA / MBA(HR) 2000 (One Time)
Educational Tour MBA(Tourism) 5000 (One Time)
Micro-biology 1500(One time)

Hostel (a) Seat Rent 10 (Monthly)

(b) Electricity Charge 90 (Monthly)
Normal shift 150 (per month)
Additional shift 150 (per month)
B.Ed.& M.Ed. 150 (per month)
Laboratory Bio-technology &Micro-biology 6000 (per year)
Env. Sc. 3000 (per year)
M.C.A. 2000 (per year)
M. Tech 1500 (per sem)
Duplicate Registration Certificate
(i) 2nd time 300 (One time)
(ii)3rd time 400 (One time)
Duplicate Migration Certificate after one year 300 (One time)
Change of surname in Registration Certificate NIL
Verification of Registration/ Migration Certificate 150 (One time)
Registration cum Enrollment Form:
(i) For regular students 10 (One time)
Registration (ii)For External Student 20 (One time)
And Application form for Migration :
Migration (i) Outward 20 (One time)
(ii)Inward 20 (One time)
Application form for Duplicate Migration 20 (One time)
Application form for Duplicate Registration 20 (One time)
Application form for Restoration of Registration No. 20 (One time)
RTI Act Inspection fee per paper 400
Photocopy per paper 500
Transcript UG $10 + EMS Tariff for international
speed post
PG $15 + EMS Tariff for international
speed post
Ph.D. $20 + EMS Tariff for international
speed post

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Annual Inspection Fees (i) Number of students more than 500 2000
(ii) Number of students 500 or less than 500 2000
Annual Affiliation Fees B.Ed. (Initial Affiliation) 250000
(For Self-financing B.Ed.(Renewal Fee) 150000(Every Year)
colleges) B.B.A. 15000
B.C.A. 15000
Micro-biology 7000
Bio-chemistry 15000
Bio-technology 15000
Environmental Science 7000
B.V.A. 15000
L.L.B.(5 Years) 50000
L.L.B.(3 Years) 50000
M.S.W. 50000
Subject Affiliation Fees Computer Science(H) 12000
Each subject 5000
New stream 15000
Application Fees(Self financing colleges) 100000
# Library Fee For Scholar (1) Fulltime =Rs 500/-
(2) External =Rs 500/-
(3) Others =Rs 2000/-
# With annual increase of 30% for three years.
Thereafter it will be review.

Examination Fees Structure

Course Examination Centre Fee Enrolment Practical Total

Fee (per sem) (per sem) Fee (per Exam. Fee Examination Fee
sem) (per sem) (per sem)
Arts 250/- 50/- 50/- Nil 350/-

B.Ed / B.P. Ed 450/- 100/- + 50/- Nil 620/-

General
Charge 20/-

B.Ed / B.P.Ed (Self-Financing) 1500/- - Do - 50/- Nil 1600/- 1670/-

B.L.I.S. 300/- 50/- 50/- Nil 400/-

Bio Chemistry 250/- 50/- 50/- 100/- 450/-

Bio-Technology 250/- 50/- 50/- 150/- 500/-

Botany, Zoology & Conservation 250/- 50/- 50/- 170/- 520/-

Biology

Chemistry 250/- 50/- 50/- 200/- 550/-

Commerce & Mass Com. 250/- 50/- 50/- 50/- 400/-

Cyber Law 1000/- 100/- 50/- Nil 1150/-

Diploma in Guidance & Counseling 500/- 50/- 50/- Nil 600/-

Foreign Language 500/- 50/- 50/- Nil 600/-

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Geography 250/- 50/- 50/- 100/- 450/-

LL.B. 300/- 100/- 50/- Nil 450/-

L.L.B. (Self financing) 1200/- 100/- 50/- Nil 1300/-

LL.M. 370/- 50/- 50/- Nil 470/-

M.B.A./M.B.A.(HR)/M.B.A.(T) 370/- 50/- 50/- Nil 470/-

M.C.A. 350/- 50/- 50/- 150/- 600/-

M.Ed/MFA 1400/- 50/- 50/- Nil 1500/-

M.L.I.S. 370/- 50/- 50/- Nil 470/-

M.Phil /Women's Study 1500/- 50/- 50/- Nil 1600/- +1500/- 

M.Tech in Microwave/ME 350/- 50/- 50/- 300/- 750/-

Mathematics &Statistics 250/- 50/- 50/- 50/- 400/-

Micro-Biology & Env. Sc. 250/- 50/- 50/- 150/- 500/-

MSW 1200/- 100/- 50/- Nil 1350/-

Physics 250/- 50/- 50/- 80/- 430/-

Physiology 250/- 50/- 50/- 250/- 600/-

# For late submission of dissertation paper

Fees Structure: Doctoral Programme

Particulars Amounts (Rs)
Admission Form 500
Ph. D. Course Work Fee 2000
Duplicate Ph.D. Course Work Certificate 1000
Registration form 400
Registration Fee 4000
Part-time research fee(to be paid at the
time of Doctoral registration/re-
registration)
a) Arts & Commerce 5000
b) Science 10000 + lab fee as per regular work
Ph. D.
c) Medicine 7000 (maximum of 40% to be paid to Medical
College, Burdwan on Demand as Laboratory
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 expenses)

Re-registration fee 5000

Fee for submission of thesis 5000
Fee for re-submission of thesis 5000
Thesis sending fee (Air mail charges)
Fee for second time Viva-voce 2000
Fee for obtaining provisional Certificate NIL
Fee for Duplicate Certificate/Duplicate 500
provisional Certificate

Registration form 2000

Registration Fee 10000
Part-time research fee(to be paid at the
time of Doctoral registration/re-
registration):
D. Sc. /
a) D.Litt. 10000
D. Litt.
b) D.Sc. 15000
Re-registration fee 10000
Fee for submission of thesis 10000
Fee for re-submission of thesis 10000
Cost of sending thesis
Fee for second time Viva-voce 1000
Fee for Duplicate Certificate/Duplicate 1000
provisional Certificate
Cost of application Form $10

Registration , Re-registration fee $100

One time Research Fee at the time of $500
Registration or Re-registration
Laboratory fee for Registration Candidate $600(per annum )
in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry,
Botany, Zoology, Geology, Physiology,
Env. Sc., Bio-Technology and Computer
Ph.D. for the Science
Lab fee for Registered candidates in the $400 per annum
Students of
subjects of Mathematics, Statistics,
Geography and Science Education
SAARC
Library overhead charges $100 one time
Countries Fee for submission/Re-submission of $150 + actual postal charges
thesis
Fee for appearing at the 2nd time viva- $10
voce, if needed
Fee for issuing provisional Certificate for $10
the award of Ph.D Degree

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 Security Deposit $200
Application Form $10
Registration/Re-registration $100
One time Research fee payable at the $3000 (in two equal installments)
D. Lit. / D. Sc. time of Registration/ Re-registration
degree for the Library and overhead charges(one time) $80
student of Submission/ Re-submission Fee $150+actual postal charges
SAARC Fee for appearing 2nd time viva-voce, $10
countries Fee of Provisional Certificate $10
Security Deposit $150
Application Form $15
Registration/Re-registration $100
D. Lit. / D. Sc. One time Research fee payable at the $3500(in two equal installments)
degree for the time of Registration/ Re-registration
student of Library and overhead charges(one time) $300
Non-SAARC Submission/ Re-submission Fee $200+actual postal charges
Countries Fee for appearing 2nd time viva-voce, $10
Fee of Provisional Certificate $25
Security Deposit $200

Please ensure that you visit the ’Course guide’ and ‘affiliated colleges offering PG
courses’’ pages. It provides details of courses offered for post graduate students, as well as
information regarding PG courses in affiliated colleges.

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Applying to Post Graduate Studies at
the University of Burdwan: Preparing
to Apply

1 Choose your program of study

2 Check the selection criteria

3 Check the application deadline

4 Collect the supporting material

Please ensure that you visit the ‘Course guide’; the ‘affiliated colleges offering PG
courses’; and the ‘Post Graduate Funding and Fees’ pages. It provides necessary
information regarding the affiliated colleges; the postgraduate courses offered; fee
structures and the range of scholarship/funding/free studentships offered for post
graduate students.

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 Accommodation

Hostels

Full-time post graduate students at the University are required to live within two
kilometeres of Golapbag, the academic complex of the University, during the semester
periods. This ensures that all post graduate students have unhindered access to the academic
resources of the University of Burdwan.

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 Sports, Music and Student Societies

Sports

Student. groups and societies of The University of Burdwan engage in activities ranging
from music, literature, sport, politics, performing arts, popular science, social and
developmental work and much more. You can become involved in a club or society that
interests you, whatever your area of interest may be.

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 Libraries, Planetarium and other Academic Resourses

The University’s teaching and research activities across the faculties of Commerce,
humanities, Law and Sciences continue to grow in terms of quality and range. The
University is committed to creating and providing state-of-the art infrastructure and
improved services to support innovations in teaching and research for students and
researchers alike.

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 Museum and Art Gallery

Burdwan University is extraordinarily fortunate in having a specialist museum which is

open to students and the public. This provides extensive resource for study and
research, or simply for enjoyment.
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 Student Welfare and Counselling

The University of Burdwan is committed to providing a supportive environment

for its students. It offers a range and variety of services, which is rare in state –
funded Universities of West Bengal, to its students. It has an Industry Institute
Partnership Cell (IIPC) for synergic interaction with the industry for the benefit
of the students.

The University has earned accolades for its academic excellence. We select the
best and brightest of students purely on their academic merit and keen interest in
their chosen course. If you care for your future and value a disciplined and
fruitful academic life, Burdwan University could be the right choice for you.

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 Alumni and Careers

Vice
Chancellor

Chief
Minister
Justice

Renowned Bhatnagar
Academician Awardee
Alumni

Business
Director
leader
Everything
Saint in
between

Burdwan post graduates have outstanding long-term career prospects and find success in all
industries and sectors across the globe. Burdwan alumni have included Minister, Chief Justice,
Director, Bhatnagar prize winner, Business leader, Saint, Renowned academics, National leaders,
Entrepreneurs and more. Post Graduate study at Burdwan is an investment in your career. The
University has an excellent record for post graduate employment. Whatever you want to study, and
whether you are destined for a life in academia or the vocational or commercial sector, your
expertise can be identified by potential employers who recognize the value of originality and
research driven by the intellectual challenge offered by the University.

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 Glimpse

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The University
of Burdwan
Burdwan 713 104
West Bengal
India
www.buruniv.ac.in