The fresh academic session for postgraduate courses in Kolkata will commence on August 1, as announced by the higher education department in a notice issued on Tuesday. The notice specifies that state-aided universities must maintain an 80:20 ratio between students from the home university and those from other institutions. For state-aided unitary universities, the ratio is set at 90:10 in favor of home university students.
Admission Timeline and Process
The admission process is required to be completed by the last week of July. Notably, students cannot be asked to be physically present for counseling or verification during the admission process. A university official commented, "The notice said that admission should be based on merit, which we will also follow, but through an entrance test, which we felt was important this time as students from different course formats will apply for postgraduate admission."
Key Points for Students
- Academic session for PG courses begins August 1.
- State-aided universities: 80% home university students, 20% others.
- State-aided unitary universities: 90% home, 10% others.
- Admission process must be completed by end of July.
- No physical presence required for counseling or verification.
- Admission based on merit, likely through entrance tests.
Students are advised to check individual university websites for specific admission details and application procedures. The higher education department emphasizes a streamlined, merit-based process to ensure fairness and efficiency.
