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Admission to B.A. (Honours) Courses (six semester) : Session 2008-2009
Posted Date: 20 Jun 2008 Resource Type: Admissions Category: General
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JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ARTS
KOLKATA – 700 032
May 23, 2008
Admission to B.A. (Honours) Courses (six semester)
Session 2008-20097
Applications are invited from Indian nationals for admission to the First Semester of 3-year B.A. Honours Courses in (1) Bengali (2) Comparative Literature (3) English (4) Economics (5) History (6) Political Science (7) Philosophy and (8) Sanskrit.
Eligibility (in terms of aggregate marks obtained in H.S. or equivalent examination): at least (i) 50% for Philosophy, (ii) 55% for Comparative Literature (with 55% marks in First and Second language each), (iii) 55% for Political Science, (iv) 60% for History, & Bengali, (v) 65% for English, (vi)60% (with 50% marks in Mathematics) for Economics, (vii) 60% for Sanskrit (with 65% marks in Sanskrit). (viii) 45% for all subjects under Sports Category, with 25% and 10% relaxation in eligibility for SC/ST and PD candidates respectively.
Prescribed application forms will be available on and from May 28, 2008 either at the Indoor Stadium on the University campus between 11.00 am and 4.00 pm (2 pm – 2.30 pm recess) from Mondays to Saturdays (except holidays) on payment of Rs.50/- for each form or by downloading it from the Jadavpur University website www.jadavpur.edu. While submitting the downloaded application forms a bank draft of Rs.50/- drawn in favour of Jadavpur University payable in Kolkata for each form is to be enclosed. Applicants must write their name, address and subject applied for on the reverse of the draft. Admissions under SC/ST/PD quota will be as per rules.
Separate application form is to be submitted for each Honours subject. Application forms along with attested photocopies of (a) Mark sheets of Secondary and Higher Secondary or its equivalent examination, (b) age verification certificate, (c) SC/ST/PD certificate in the name of the candidate/Sports Certificate etc, if applicable, issued by competent authorities are to be submitted at the University Indoor Stadium.
Only those candidates who intend to apply under Sports quota must submit their applications to the office of the Dean and Secretary, Faculty of Arts (UG Arts Building). The last date for submission of dully filled in application form is June 7, 2008. Hostel accommodation is not guaranteed. There is a provision of full free and half free studentship (15 percent and 10 percent respectively of the intake of students) for deserving students.
Notifications regarding written admission test of regular as well as open School/Patrachar candidates, sports trial, dates of interview and admission will be posted on the university website: www.jadavpur.edu and the Notice Board of the Office of the Dean and Secretary, Faculty Council of Arts (U.G. Arts Building) on 30.5.08 at 4 pm.
(N. Bhattacharya)
Principal Secretary
Faculty Council of Arts
1. Eligibility (in terms of aggregate marks secured in the Higher Secondary or equivalent examination)
a) For Comparative Literature : at least 55%(45% for PD and 41.25% for SC/ST reserved category) in aggregate with 55% (45%
for PD and 41.25% for SC/ST reserved category) marks in first and second language each.
b) For Philosophy : at least 50%(40% for PD and 37.5% for SC/ST reserved category) in aggregate.
c) For Sanskrit : at least 60%(50% for PD and 45% for SC/ST reserved category) in aggregate with 65% marks in Sanskrit.
d) For Bengali, History : at least 60% (50% for PD and 45% for SC/ST reserved category ) in aggregate.
e) For Political Science : at least 55%(45% for PD and 41.25% for SC/ST reserved category) in aggregate.
f) For Economics : at least 60% (50% for PD and 45% for SC/ST reserved category ) in aggregate with 50% (40% for PD and 37.5%
for SC/ST reserved category) marks in Mathematics ( not Business Mathematics).
g) For English : at least 65% (55% for PD and 48.75% for SC/ST reserved category) in aggregate.
h) At least 45% marks in H.S. or equivalent examination is required for candidates under the sports category. ( The candidates must
have a record of participation, for at least one of the two preceding years in the International/National/Inter-Zone/Inter-State
Inter-district/Inter-University/Inter-College/Inter-School or First Division League/Knockout tournaments.)
For determining eligibility aggregate marks will be calculated in the following way-
West Bengal Council Central Board of Council for the Indian School Other Boards
of Higher Secondary Secondary Education Certificate Examination
Education
Best five subjects out Best five subjects Best four subjects out of 400 marks Aggregate Marks
of 500 marks excluding out of 500 marks
Environmental Studies
The three year B.A. (Honours) course is a six semester course. Students of Bengali and Economics Honours shall study 20
honours and at least 4 extra departmental courses of 50 marks each. For other subjects, students shall study 18 honours and 6 extra
departmental courses of 50 marks each from amongst the list of courses given below.
SEMESTER -I
Group A
ED1.1 Mathematics (I)
ED1.3 Macro Economic Theory -I (Economics)
ED1.5 Narrative ( Comparative Literature)
ED1.7 Colonialism & Nationalism in India (History)
ED1.9 Grammar (Sanskrit)
ED1.11 Physical Education -I (Theory)
ED1.13 Indian Constitution ( International Relations)
ED1.15 French Language -II
ED1.17 History of German Literature
ED1.19 English Literature & Culture A (English)
ED1.21 History of Western Thought ( Philosophy)
ED1.23 Adhunik Bangla Kobita (Bengali)
ED1.25 History of World Cinema (Film Studies)
ED1.27 Orality, Words, Rhythm I
Group B
ED1.2 Micro Economic Theory -I (Economics)
ED1.4 Mass Communication -I
ED1.6 Drama (Comparative Literature)
ED1.8 Modern Europe 1789-1871 (History)
ED1.10 Sanskrit Drama (Sanskrit)
ED1.12 Political Theory ( International Relations)
ED1.14 French Language -I
ED1.16 German Grammar & Translation -I
ED1.18 English Skills A(English)
FACULTY OF ARTS
JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY
KOLKATA 700032
ADMISSION TO 3-YEAR (SIX SEMESTER) B.A. (HONOURS) COURSES, SESSION 2008-2009
INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
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ED1.20 Outlines of Indian Philosophy (Philosophy)
ED1.22 Bangla Padaboli (Bengali)
ED1.24 Basic Aspects of Film Language (Film Studies)
ED1.26 Civilisation and Culture of Portugal – A panoramic Vision I (in English)
SEMESTER - II
ED2.1 Mathematics II
ED2.2 Basic Statistics for Social Sciences
ED2.3 Micro Economic Theory II (Economics)
ED2.4 Mass Communication -II
ED2.5 Poetry (Comparative Literature)
ED2.6 An Environmental History of India I (History)
ED2.7 Metrics & Comprehension (Sanskrit)
ED2.8 Select Foreign Constitutions (International Relations)
ED2.9 Logic (Philosophy)
ED2.10 French Language & Civilization I
ED2.11 German Grammar & Translation II
ED2.12 Bangla Upanyash (Bengali)
ED2.13 Classical and Christian Background to English Literature (English)
ED2.14 Physical Education II (Practical)
ED2.15 Indian Cinema (Film Studies)
ED 2.16 General Sociology (Sociology)
ED 2.17 Civilisation and Culture of Portugal – A panoramic Vision II (in English)
ED 2.18 Orality, Words, Rhythm II
SEMESTER - III
ED3.1 Macro Economic Theory II (Economics)
ED3.2 Fundamentals of Computer Applications
ED3.3 Translation I (Comparative Literature /English)
ED3.4 Modern Europe 1871-1945 (History)
ED3.5 Sanskrit Prose Literature and Composition (Sanskrit)
ED3.6 International Relations (International Relations)
ED3.7 Ethics II(Western) (Philosophy)
ED3.8 French Language & Civilization II
ED3.9 German Civilization
ED3.10 Bangla Choto Galpo (Bengali)
ED3.11 Film Theory (Film Studies)
ED3.12 Social Work I
ED3.13 Indian Society (Sociology)
ED3.14 Portuguese I
ED 3.15 Orality, Text, Script I
ED 3.16 Studying Cultural Processes A
SEMESTER - IV
Group A
ED4.1 Indian Economic Problem - I (Economics)
ED4.3 Social Work II
ED4.5 Comparative Cultural Studies (Comparative Literature)
ED4.7 Ancient Indian Political Thought (Sanskrit)
ED4.9 Human Rights (International Relations)
ED4.11 Psychology (Philosophy)
ED4.13 French Literature
ED4.15 Interpretation of German Text I : Prose
ED4.17 Bangla Gadyo (Bangla)
ED4.19 English Skills B (English)
ED4.21 Film and other Media (Film Studies)
ED4.23 An Environmental History of India II (History)
ED4.25 Studying Cultural Processes B
Group B
ED4.2 Indian Economic Problem - II (Economics)
ED4.4 Translation II (with Bangla) (Comparative Literature)
ED4.6 Tribes in India (History)
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ED4.16 Interpretation of German Text II : Poems
ED4.18 Bangla Natak (Bangla)
ED4.20 Analysis of Films ( Film Studies)
ED4.22 Fundamentals of Computer applications
ED4.24 English Literature & Culture B (English)
ED4.26 Portuguese II
ED4.28 Orality, Text, Script II
Notes :
(a) Applicants are required to select two ED courses in Semester I, one each in Semester II & III and two in Semester IV. However
those applying for Bengali (Honours) & Economics (Honours) courses are required to select only two ED courses in Semester
I and one ED course each in Semesters II & III.
(b) In Semesters I and IV applicants will be required to select one course each from Group A and Group B.
(c) Students taking Honours in a particular department cannot take ED course offered by the same department (except for
specified courses in Philosophy, Comparative Literature and English).
(d) Classical and Christian Background to English is compulsory for students of English (Hons)
(e) ED 1.1 and ED 2.1 are compulsory for Economics Honours students.
(f) ED1.25 and 3.11 have to be chosen in conjuction by the students.
(g) Economics Honours students cannot take ED 2.2, ED 3.2 & ED 4.22
(h) A student can opt for ED 2.3 provided he has already opted for 1.2. Similarly,a student who has opted for 1.3 can only opt
for 3.1
Decision of the Admission Committee of the Faculty of Arts in respect of allocation of Extra Departmental courses
is final.
3. A separate application form is to be submitted for each subject.
4. Properly filled in application form (affixing thereon a recent passport size photograph duly signed by the applicant) along with
attested photo copy of all mark-sheets and admit card ( for age verification) is to be submitted at the cash counter ( Indoor
Stadium of Jadavpur University) between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. (2p.m. -2-30p.m. recess)
Application forms downloaded from the university website (www.jadavpur.edu) must be submitted with a Bank Draft for Rs. 50/,
drawn in favour of “Registrar, Jadavpur University”, payable at Kolkata. Applicants must write their name, address and
subject applied for on the reverse of the draft.
Any candidate who does not satisfy the eligibility criteria will not be considered for admission, even if he/she appears at the
written Test/Interview and is selected by mistake.
5. For candidates under SC/ST reserved category : SC/ST certificate must be obtained from a competent authority in the name of
the candidates themselves. Attested photocopies must be furnished along with the application from.
6. For candidates under the Physically Disabled reserved category : Permanent Disability Certificate must be obtained from Civil
Surgeon/District Chief Medical Officer of the Health/Superintendents of Government Hospitals. An attested photocopy of the
certificate must be furnished along with the application.
7. For candidates under the sports category : Certificates of participation in Sports/Games must be obtained from competent
authorities as specified below and attested photocopies must be furnished along with the application form.
Inter School : Secretary, District School Sports Association
Inter College : Respective University Sports Board
Inter University : Registrar of the respective Universities
Inter District : Secretary, District Sports Association affiliated to the State Body.
Inter State/Zone/National : Secretary of the State Sports Bodies
First Division : Leaguge/Knockout - Secretary of the Sports Bodies viz, IFA/BHA/CAB etc.
International : Secretary of the National Sports Bodies, viz, AIFA/BCCI etc.
N.B. : Participants in Tournaments/Events organized or certified by bodies other than those mentioned above will not be eligible.
Such eligible candidates will have to appear at the Sports Trial. Dates times and venue will be notified on the Notice Board of the
University. No separate call letter for trial will be issued to the candidates.
[ Although the selection under the sports category for any game/event will be made in order of merit on the basis of the score in the
trial, seats under the category for the subject of study will be offered in order of merit on the basis of the academic score of such
candidates for all the games/events taken together.
Candidates under the sports category are advised to apply for, and if necessary appear at the Written Test for as many subjects
as they would like to be considered for. Not more than two students will be selected for admission in a particular subject under the
sports quota.]
Applicants under the Sports category will have to collect a certificate in a standard format from the Head of the Department
concerned, certifying his/her appearance in the Written Test (if applicable) and submit the same to the Principal Secretary, Faculty
Council of Arts (at the U.G. Arts Building) along with photocopies of the H.S. marksheet & Sports Certificates. P-3
8. SELECTION PROCEDURE :
For Economics : On the basis of aggregate marks obtained in the H.S./Equivalent Examination and marks obtained in Mathematics.
For Sanskrit : On the basis of aggregate marks obtained in the H.S./Equivalent Examination.
For English & Comparative Literature : On the basis of a written test.
For Bengali, History & Political Science : On the basis of 60% weightage to the aggregate marks obtained in the H.S./Equivalent
Examination, and 40% weightage to the performance in a written test.
For Philosophy : On the basis of equal weightage to the aggregate marks obtained in the HS/Equivalent Examination and performance
in a written tests.
SCHEDULE OF ADMISSION TESTS :
Subject Date of Publication of Date & time of
list of candidates eligible admission test
for the admission test
Bengali 11 June 2008 at 4 p.m. 13 June, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Compatative Literature 11 June 2008 at 4 p.m. 13 June,11a.m. -1 p.m.
English 13 June 2008 at 4 p.m. 16 June, 12-2:30 p.m.
History 16 June 2008 at 4 p.m. 18 June, 11a.m. -1 p.m.
Philosophy 16 June 2008 at 4 p.m. 18 June, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Political Science 16 June 2008 at 4 p.m. 17 June, 1-3 p.m.
Lists of candidates eligible for the admission tests will be available on website: // www.jadavpur.edu and also on the notice board
of the office of the Dean and Secretaty, Faculty of Arts (U.G. Arts Building)
9. Candidates who have passed the H.S. or its equivalent examination (under 10+2 system) through a correspondence course
under any recognised Board/Council will be required to sit for a Preliminary Qualifying Test (PQT) on 18. 06. 08 at 2 p.m.
(for Economics and Sanskrit only)
10. The original Admit card ( for age verification), H.S. or equivalent marksheet, and other original documents (where applicable)
are to be produced at the time of the writtenTest/Interview and also at the time of Admission, if selected.
11. Hostel accommodation is not assured
The outstation candidates should apply on a prescribed form (price Rs.10/-) for hostel accommodation to the Dean of Students
on the day of their admission along with the following documents :
(i) Certificate from the Head of the Institution last attended.
(ii) Parent’s/Guardian’s income certificate from the employer/appropriate authority( both original and attested
photocopy)
(iii) Certificate from the appropriate authority regarding the number of family members dependent on parents/
Guardian’s income with attested photo copy of Ration Cards.
(iv) Certificate from the appropriate authority for verification of the place of residence ( both original and attested
photocopy)
12. ALL SUBSEQUENT NOTIFICATIONS REGARDING WRITTEN TEST, SELECTION LIST, ADMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
ETC. WILL BE POSTED ON THE NOTICE BOARD OF THE OFFICE OF THE DEAN AND SECRETARY, FACULTY
COUNCIL OF ARTS (U.G. ARTS BUILDING ) AND UNIVERSITY WEBSITE: www.jadavpur.edu ON 10.06. 2008 AT 4
P.M.
13. Candidates applying under sports category are advised to submit their forms at the office the Dean, and Secretary
Faculty of Arts (Under-Graduate Arts Building)) between 11 a.m. & 4 p.m.
Nandita Bhattacharya
Principal Secretary,Faculty Council of Arts
While submitting the form the applicant should obtain the following receipt duly signed by the receiving personnel.
A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T
Received an application form No. ....................... from Sri/Smt..................................................................................................
.................................for admission to B.A.(Honours) course in ....................................................................session 2008-2009
Signature of receiving personnel with seal
J.U.P -27/2008-2009/10,000
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For more details, visit http://www.jadavpur.edu/announce/BA%20adv2008.pdf
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