Affiliated under University of North Bengal
Estd.: 1942 | UGC recognized, NAAC Accredited
Single Major Single Minor B.Sc. Courses
Major subjects | UR | SC | ST | OBC-A | OBC-B | EWS | Total |
Physics | 18 (1) | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 40 |
Chemistry | 18 (1) | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 40 |
Mathematics | 22 (1) | 11 (1) | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 49 |
Computer Science | 18 (1) | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 40 |
Botany | 14 (1) | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 31 |
Zoology | 14 (1) | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 31 |
Physiology | 14 (1) | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 31 |
Microbiology | 18 (1) | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 40 |
Economics | 16 (1) | 8 (1) | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 37 |
Single Major Single Minor B.A. Courses
Major Subjects | UR | SC | ST | OBC-A | OBC-B | EWS | Total |
Bengali | 62 (3) | 30 (2) | 8 | 14 (1) | 10 (1) | 14 (1) | 138 |
English | 62 (3) | 30 (2) | 8 | 14 (1) | 10 (1) | 14 (1) | 138 |
History | 62 (3) | 30 (2) | 8 | 14 (1) | 10 (1) | 14 (1) | 138 |
Political Science | 62 (3) | 30 (2) | 8 | 14 (1) | 10 (1) | 14 (1) | 138 |
Economics | 14 (1) | 7 (1) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 31 |
Geography | 22 (1) | 11 (1) | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 49 |
Sanskrit | 44 (2) | 22 (1) | 6 | 10 (1) | 7 | 10 (1) | 99 |
Philosophy | 26 (1) | 13 (1) | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 58 |
Education | 25 (1) | 12 (1) | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 56 |
Sociology | 25 (1) | 12 (1) | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 56 |
Three Discipline Specific (Multidisciplinary) Courses
Course | UR | SC | ST | OBC-A | OBC-B | EWS | Total |
B.A. | 914 (46) | 447 (22) | 122 (6) | 203 (10) | 142 (7) | 203 (10) | 2031 |
B.Sc. (Pure) | 80 (4) | 39(2) | 11 (1) | 18 (1) | 12 (1) | 18 (1) | 178 |
B.Sc. (Bio) | 43 (2) | 21 (1) | 6 | 10 (1) | 7 | 10 (1) | 97 |
Note: 5% of seats allotted to each category shall be reserved for PWD candidates as per Govt. regulation. Figures in the parentheses above represent the number of seats reserved for PWD candidates in the respective category.
Acade mic Year | Semester | Major (4 Credit) | Minor (4 Credit) | IDC (3 Credit) | SEC (3 Credit) | AEC (4 Credit) | VAC (4 Credit) | Total Credit |
1st Year | Semester-1 ( July-Dec) | Paper-1 Paper-2 | Paper-1 | SEC-1 | VAC-1 (ENVS) | 19 | ||
Semester-2 ( Jan-June) | Paper-3 Paper-4 | Paper-2 | IDC-1 | SEC-2 | AEC-1 (Comp. Eng.) | 22 | ||
Internship 2 Credit * | ||||||||
2nd Year | Semester-3 ( July-Dec) | Paper-5 Paper-6 | Paper-3 | IDC-2 | SEC -3 | AEC-2 (MIL) | 22 | |
Semester-4 ( Jan-June) | Paper-7 Paper-8 | Paper-4 | IDC-3 | VAC-2 (UI) | 19 | |||
Internship 2 Credit * | ||||||||
3rd Year | Semester-5 ( July-Dec) | Paper-9 Paper-10 Paper-11 Paper-12 | Paper-5 | 20 | ||||
Semester-6 ( Jan-June) | Paper-13 Paper-14 Paper-15 Paper-16 | Paper-6 | 20 | |||||
4th Year | Semester-7 ( July-Dec) | Paper-17 Paper-18 Paper-19 | Paper-7 | 16 | ||||
Semester-8 ( Jan-June) | Paper-20 Paper-21 Paper-22 Paper-23 | Paper-8 | Research/ Project/ Dissertation (For Honours with Research) | 20 | ||||
Total | 160 |
* Students have the option to complete their internship at the end of 2nd semester or 4th semester during the summer vacations.
Acade mic Year | Semester | Major DSC-1 (4 Credit) | Major DSC-2 (4 Credit) | Minor | IDC | SEC | AEC | VAC | Total Credit |
1st Year | Semester- 1 ( July-Dec) | Paper-1 | Paper-1 | Paper-1 | SEC-1 | VAC-1 (UI) | 19 | ||
Semester- 2 ( Jan-June) | Paper-2 | Paper-2 | Paper-2 | IDC-1 | SEC-2 | AEC-1 (MIL) | 22 | ||
Internship 2 Credit * | |||||||||
2nd Year | Semester- 3 ( July-Dec) | Paper-3 | Paper-3 | Paper-3 | IDC-2 | SEC -3 | AEC-2 (Comp. Eng.) | 22 | |
Semester- 4 ( Jan-June) | Paper-4 | Paper-4 | Paper-4 | IDC-3 | VAC-2 (ENVS) | 19 | |||
Internship 2 Credit * | |||||||||
3rd Year | Semester- 5 ( July-Dec) | Paper-5 Paper-6 | Paper-5 Paper-6 | Paper-5 | 20 | ||||
Semester- 6 ( Jan-June) | Paper-7 Paper-8 | Paper-7 Paper-8 | Paper-6 | 20 | |||||
4th Year | Semester- 7 ( July-Dec) | Paper-12 | Paper-7 | 16 | |||||
Paper-9 | Paper-9 | ||||||||
Semester- 8 ( Jan-June) | Paper-10 Paper-11 | Paper-10 Paper-11 | Paper-8 | Research/ Project/ Dissertati on (For Honours with Research) | 20 | ||||
Total | 160 |
* Students have the option to complete their internship at the end of 2nd semester or 4th semester during the summer vacations.
A candidate while selecting subjects must strictly adhere to the following rules:
B.Sc. Single Major Single Minor Course
A) Select ONE Major subject and ONE minor subject from the provided options..
Sl. No. | Major | Minor |
1 | Mathematics | Physics / Chemistry / Computer Sc. |
2 | Physics | Mathematics / Chemistry / Computer Sc. |
3 | Chemistry | Physics / Mathematics |
4 | Computer Science | Mathematics / Physics |
5 | Botany | Chemistry / Zoology |
6 | Microbiology | Chemistry / Botany |
7 | Physiology | Chemistry / Zoology / Botany |
8 | Zoology | Chemistry / Botany / Physiology |
9 | Economics | Mathematics |
B) Select THREE Interdisciplinary courses (IDC) as given below (Listed courses are indicative only and may be subjected to change in future):
Sl. | IDC-1 (Choose any one) | IDC-2 (Choose any one) | IDC-3 (Choose any one) |
1 | Climatology | Introduction to Himalayan Studies | Remote Sensing |
2 | Chemistry in Daily Life | Physics In Daily Life | Introduction to Basic Astronomy |
3 | Conservation Biology | Nutrition and Diet / Bioinformatics | Medicinal Plants |
4 | Mathematics in Daily Life | Statistics in Daily Life | Basic Algebra |
5 | Fundamentals of ICT | Introduction to Web Technology | Open Educational Resources & E-Learning |
6 | Basics of Economics | Indian Economic Environment | Current issues in Global Economy |
7 | Public Administration | Human Rights | International Relations |
8 | Behavioural Science | Ethical Values | Yoga and Well Being |
9 | Great Indian Educators | Mental Health and Hygiene | Guidance & Counseling |
10 | Social Work | Rural Studies | Gender Studies |
*A student shall not be able to pursue interdisciplinary courses same as his/her Major/Minor at UG level and if studied at HS level.
C) Select THREE Skill Enhancement courses (SEC) as given below (Listed courses are indicative only and may be subjected to change in future):
Sl. | SEC-1 (Choose any one) | SEC-2 (Choose any one) | SEC-3 (Choose any one) |
1 | Basics of Script Writing – Bengali | Proofreading – Bengali | Creative Writing – Bengali |
2 | Basics of Script Writing – English | Proofreading – English | Creative Writing – English |
3 | MS Excel | CV Writing and Interview Skills | Poultry Farming |
4 | Diagnostic Methods in Health Clinics | Horticulture | Bio-Fertilizers and Bio-Pesticides |
5 | Eco-Tourism in North Bengal | Cyber Security | HTML Programming |
6 | Pharmaceutical – Chemistry | MS Power Point | Developing Teaching Skills |
7 | Basic Programming in Python | Typesetting in LaTeX | Desktop Publishing |
8 | Mushroom Cultivation Technology | Financial Literacy and Banking | Fundamentals of Computer Networking |
9 | Community Journalism | Community Development | Information Marketing and Digital Library |
10 | Website Design & Content Mgt System | RFID and Library Automation |
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D) Ability Enhancement Course (AEC):
(I) AEC-1 Compulsory English
(II) AEC-2: Select any ONE of Bengali/ Alt. English/ Hindi/ Sanskrit.
E) Value Added Course (VAC):
(I) VAC-1: Environmental Education
(II) VAC-2: Understanding India
B.A. Single Major Single Minor Course
A) Select ONE Major subject and TWO minor subjects (Minor-A & Minor-B) from the provided options..
Sl. No. | Major | Minor (Choose any one except the major subject) |
1 | BENGALI |
Bengali / Economics / English / History / Sanskrit / Education / Geography / Mass Communication and Journalism / Philosophy / Political Science / Sociology |
2 | ENGLISH | |
3 | SANSKRIT | |
4 | EDUCATION | |
5 | HISTORY | |
6 | POLITICAL SCIENCE | |
7 | GEOGRAPHY | |
8 | ECONOMICS | |
9 | SOCIOLOGY | |
10 | PHILOSOPHY |
B) Select THREE Interdisciplinary courses (IDC) as given below(Listed courses are indicative only and may be subjected to change in future):
Sl. | IDC-1 (Choose any one) | IDC-2 (Choose any one) | IDC-3 (Choose any one) |
1 | Climatology | Introduction to Himalayan Studies | Remote Sensing |
2 | Chemistry in Daily Life | Physics In Daily Life | Introduction to Basic Astronomy |
3 | Conservation Biology | Nutrition and Diet / Bioinformatics | Medicinal Plants |
4 | Mathematics in Daily Life | Statistics in Daily Life | Basic Algebra |
5 | Fundamentals of ICT | Introduction to Web Technology | Open Educational Resources & E-Learning |
6 | Basics of Economics | Indian Economic Environment | Current issues in Global Economy |
7 | Public Administration | Human Rights | International Relations |
8 | Behavioural Science | Ethical Values | Yoga and Well Being |
9 | Great Indian Educators | Mental Health and Hygiene | Guidance & Counseling |
10 | Social Work | Rural Studies | Gender Studies |
*A student shall not be able to pursue interdisciplinary courses same as his/her Major/Minor at UG level and if studied at HS level.
C) Select THREE Skill Enhancement courses (SEC) as given below (Listed courses are indicative only and may be subjected to change in future):
Sl. | SEC-1 (Choose any one) | SEC-2 (Choose any one) | SEC-3 (Choose any one) |
1 | Basics of Script Writing – Bengali | Proofreading – Bengali | Creative Writing – Bengali |
2 | Basics of Script Writing – English | Proofreading – English | Creative Writing – English |
3 | MS Excel | CV Writing and Interview Skills | Poultry Farming |
4 | Diagnostic Methods in Health Clinics | Horticulture | Bio-Fertilizers and Bio-Pesticides |
5 | Eco-Tourism in North Bengal | Cyber Security | HTML Programming |
6 | Pharmaceutical – Chemistry | MS Power Point | Developing Teaching Skills |
7 | Basic Programming in Python | Typesetting in LaTeX | Desktop Publishing |
8 | Mushroom Cultivation Technology | Financial Literacy and Banking | Fundamentals of Computer Networking |
9 | Community Journalism | Community Development | Information Marketing and Digital Library |
10 | Website Design & Content Mgt System | RFID and Library Automation |
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D) Ability Enhancement Course (AEC):
(I) AEC-1 Compulsory English
(II) AEC-2: Select any ONE of Bengali/ Alt. English/ Hindi/ Sanskrit.
E) Value Added Course (VAC):
(I) VAC-1: Environmental Education
(II) VAC-2: Understanding India
Three Discipline Specific (Multidisciplinary) B.Sc. Course
A) Select TWO DSC Major subjects from any two combinations and ONE minor subject from any one of the remaining two combinations.
Pure-Science Combinations
Major/Minor Subjects | |||
Combination-A | Combination-B | Combination-C | Combination-D |
Physics | Mathematics | Chemistry |
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| Computer Science |
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Bio-Science Combinations | |||
Major/Minor Subjects | |||
Combination-A | Combination-B | Combination-C | Combination-D |
Botany | Physiology | Chemistry | Zoology |
B) Select THREE Interdisciplinary courses (IDC) as given below (Listed courses are indicative only and may be subjected to change in future):
Sl. | IDC-1 (Choose any one) | IDC-2 (Choose any one) | IDC-3 (Choose any one) |
1 | Climatology | Introduction to Himalayan Studies | Remote Sensing |
2 | Chemistry in Daily Life | Physics In Daily Life | Introduction to Basic Astronomy |
3 | Conservation Biology | Nutrition and Diet / Bioinformatics | Medicinal Plants |
4 | Mathematics in Daily Life | Statistics in Daily Life | Basic Algebra |
5 | Fundamentals of ICT | Introduction to Web Technology | Open Educational Resources & E-Learning |
6 | Basics of Economics | Indian Economic Environment | Current issues in Global Economy |
7 | Public Administration | Human Rights | International Relations |
8 | Behavioural Science | Ethical Values | Yoga and Well Being |
9 | Great Indian Educators | Mental Health and Hygiene | Guidance & Counseling |
10 | Social Work | Rural Studies | Gender Studies |
*A student shall not be able to pursue interdisciplinary courses same as his/her Major/Minor at UG level and if studied at HS level.
C) Select THREE Skill Enhancement courses (SEC) as given below (Listed courses are indicative only and may be subjected to change in future):
Sl. | SEC-1 (Choose any one) | SEC-2 (Choose any one) | SEC-3 (Choose any one) |
1 | Basics of Script Writing – Bengali | Proofreading – Bengali | Creative Writing – Bengali |
2 | Basics of Script Writing – English | Proofreading – English | Creative Writing – English |
3 | MS Excel | CV Writing and Interview Skills | Poultry Farming |
4 | Diagnostic Methods in Health Clinics | Horticulture | Bio-Fertilizers and Bio-Pesticides |
5 | Eco-Tourism in North Bengal | Cyber Security | HTML Programming |
6 | Pharmaceutical – Chemistry | MS Power Point | Developing Teaching Skills |
7 | Basic Programming in Python | Typesetting in LaTeX | Desktop Publishing |
8 | Mushroom Cultivation Technology | Financial Literacy and Banking | Fundamentals of Computer Networking |
9 | Community Journalism | Community Development | Information Marketing and Digital Library |
10 | Website Design & Content Mgt System | RFID and Library Automation |
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D) Ability Enhancement Course (AEC):
(I) AEC-1: Select any ONE of Bengali/ Alt. English/ Hindi/ Sanskrit.
(II) AEC-2: Compulsory English
Three Discipline Specific (Multidisciplinary) B.A. Course
A) Select TWO DSC Major subjects from any two combinations and ONE minor subject from the remaining combination.
Major/MInor Subjects | ||
Combination-A | Combination-B | Combination-C |
Bengali | Geography | Philosophy |
English | Education | History |
Sanskrit | Political Science | Sociology |
Economics | Mass Communication & Journalism | Physical Education* |
● Physical Education has to be taken as a minor subject. Admission to Physical Education is subject to qualifying a physical test conducted by the college.
B) Select THREE Interdisciplinary courses (IDC) as given below(Listed courses are indicative only and may be subjected to change in future):
Sl. | IDC-1 (Choose any one) | IDC-2 (Choose any one) | IDC-3 (Choose any one) |
1 | Climatology | Introduction to Himalayan Studies | Remote Sensing |
2 | Chemistry in Daily Life | Physics In Daily Life | Introduction to Basic Astronomy |
3 | Conservation Biology | Nutrition and Diet / Bioinformatics | Medicinal Plants |
4 | Mathematics in Daily Life | Statistics in Daily Life | Basic Algebra |
5 | Fundamentals of ICT | Introduction to Web Technology | Open Educational Resources & E-Learning |
6 | Basics of Economics | Indian Economic Environment | Current issues in Global Economy |
7 | Public Administration | Human Rights | International Relations |
8 | Behavioural Science | Ethical Values | Yoga and Well Being |
9 | Great Indian Educators | Mental Health and Hygiene | Guidance & Counseling |
10 | Social Work | Rural Studies | Gender Studies |
*A student shall not be able to pursue interdisciplinary courses same as his/her Major/Minor at UG level and if studied at HS level.
C) Select THREE Skill Enhancement courses (SEC) as given below (Listed courses are indicative only and may be subjected to change in future):
Sl. | SEC-1 (Choose any one) | SEC-2 (Choose any one) | SEC-3 (Choose any one) |
1 | Basics of Script Writing – Bengali | Proofreading – Bengali | Creative Writing – Bengali |
2 | Basics of Script Writing – English | Proofreading – English | Creative Writing – English |
3 | MS Excel | CV Writing and Interview Skills | Poultry Farming |
4 | Diagnostic Methods in Health Clinics | Horticulture | Bio-Fertilizers and Bio-Pesticides |
5 | Eco-Tourism in North Bengal | Cyber Security | HTML Programming |
6 | Pharmaceutical – Chemistry | MS Power Point | Developing Teaching Skills |
7 | Basic Programming in Python | Typesetting in LaTeX | Desktop Publishing |
8 | Mushroom Cultivation Technology | Financial Literacy and Banking | Fundamentals of Computer Networking |
9 | Community Journalism | Community Development | Information Marketing and Digital Library |
10 | Website Design & Content Mgt System | RFID and Library Automation |
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D) Ability Enhancement Course (AEC):
(I) AEC-1: Select any ONE of Bengali/ Alt. English/ Hindi/ Sanskrit.
(II) AEC-2: Compulsory English
E) Value Added Course (VAC):
(I) VAC-1: Understanding India
(II) VAC-2: Environmental Education