Charuchandra College, established in 1947, is a premier institute located in Kolkata. It is affiliated to University of Calcutta and offers undergraduate courses in Liberal Arts. The courses offered by Charuchandra College include B.Sc., BA. and B.Com.
All the courses are for the duration of 3 years and are offered in Honors and General schemes. B.Sc. and B.A. (General) courses have a total intake of 256 students while the B.Com.(General and Honors) courses have an intake of 150 students.
- Admissions to all the courses are done through online mode only while keeping the guidelines of University of Calcutta in mind.
- For the Honors courses, in addition to the minimum eligibility criteria, candidates should have obtained 50% marks in aggregate and 45% marks in their respective Honors subject (40% for SC/ST candidates).
- Candidates who have not studied their Honors subject in their previous examination, need to secure minimum aggregate marks of 55% in a related subject or 50% marks in aggregate provided all other clauses are satisfied.
- Admission to B.Sc. courses is done for candidates who have Mathematics and Physics as compulsory subjects in 10+2 along with Chemistry/Biology/Economics as an optional subject.
- Candidates applying to the B.Com. courses should have secured 50% marks in aggregate along with 45% marks in any subject like Economics, Statistics, Accounts etc. in 10+2.
- For the B.Sc. (General) course, candidates should have secured 30% aggregate marks along with 30% marks in Physics/Mathematics/Chemistry/Biology/Bio-Technology.
- Admission to all the courses is done on the basis of merit of marks secured in 10+2 or any equivalent examination.
Read more: Fee structure of courses offered by Charuchandra College
CharuChandra College BA, B.Sc. and B.Com. (Honours) Admission 2024
Candidates applying to the Honors courses of B.A., B.Sc. and B.Com. should have passed 10+2 or any equivalent examination from a recognized board with English as a compulsory subject. A candidate also must have obtained 50% marks in aggregate and 45% marks in the concerned Honors subject (40% for SC/ST candidates).
Candidates who have not studied their Honors subject in their previous examination, need to secure minimum aggregate marks of 55% in a related subject or 50% marks in aggregate provided all other clauses are satisfied.
Admission to the courses is done on the basis of merit in Class 12th or any equivalent examination. A series of merit lists are released for all the candidates who apply online through the college’s website. Shortlisted candidates are called for the counselling/certificates verification round according to the merit lists.
| Course Name | Specialization | Minimum Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
BA (Honors) |
Bengali |
10+2 or any equivalent examination from a recognized board with 50% marks in aggregate and 45% marks in Bengali/English/Political Science/Economics (40% for SC/ST candidates) 55% marks in subjects like Bengali/English/Political Science/Economics Or 50% marks in aggregate when the candidate has not studied the Honors subject in Class 12th, provided all other criteria are fulfilled. |
Merit in 10+2 |
| English | |||
| Political Science | |||
| Economics | |||
| B.Sc. (Honors) | Physics |
Passed their Class 12th or any equivalent examination from a recognized board with 50% marks in aggregate and 40% aggregate marks in Physics/Chemistry/Botany/Zoology /Mathematics/Economics Or 55% marks in Physics/Chemistry/Botany/Zoology /Mathematics/Economics Or 50% marks in aggregate when the candidate has not studied the Honors subject in Class 12th, provided all other criteria are fulfilled |
On the basis of aggregate marks secured in Physics/Chemistry/Botany/Zoology /Mathematics/Economics In 10+2 |
| Chemistry | |||
| Botany | |||
| Zoology | |||
| Mathematics | |||
| Economics | |||
| B.Com. (Honors) | Accounting and Finance |
10+2 or any equivalent examination from a recognized board with 50% marks in aggregate and 40% aggregate marks in in Accountancy/ Business Economics including business Mathematics/Business Organization & Management/Mathematics/Economics/Statistics/Commerce/ Accounts/ Business Studies/ Financial Accounting/ Office Practice and Secretarial/ Elements of Cost Accountancy and Auditing/ Book Keeping/ Business Mathematics/ Cost Accountancy and Principal of Management. Or 50% marks in aggregate when the candidate has not studied the Honors subject in 10+2, provided all other criteria are fulfilled |
On the basis of aggregate marks secured in concerned subjects in 10+2 |
Key Points:
- A minimum of 4 merit lists is released according to the category of students and courses.
- Shortlisted candidates are informed about the counselling (to be held at the campus) via e-mail.
Charuchandra College BA, B.Sc. and B.Com. (General) Admission 2024
Candidates applying to the General courses of B.A., B.Sc. and B.Com. should have passed 10+2 or any equivalent examination from a recognized board with English as a compulsory subject.
Admissions to all the general courses are done on the basis of merit in Class 12th examination. A series of merit lists are compiled according to the marks. After applying online, shortlisted candidates are called for the counselling round based on the merit lists.
| Course Name | Specialization | Minimum Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
BA (General) |
- | 10+2 or any equivalent examination from a recognized board with 30% marks in aggregate | Merit in the qualifying exam (10+2) |
| B.Sc. (General) | Physical Science | 10+2 or any equivalent examination from a recognized board with 30% marks in aggregate and 30% marks in Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry/ Biology/Bio-Technology |
|
| BioScience | |||
| B.Com. (General) | - | Passed their Class 12th or any equivalent examination from a recognized board with 30% marks in aggregate and 30% marks in related subjects like /Economics/Statistics/Commerce/ Accounts/ Business Studies/ |
Key Points:
- Admissions to all the courses are done by keeping the guidelines of University of Calcutta in mind.
- After the release of the merit lists, the shortlisted candidates are informed of the counselling round via e-mail.
Charuchandra College Application Process 2024
Candidates can apply only through online mode. Candidates need to select their choice of subjects and pay the application fees online. Here are the steps to apply:
- Visit the official website of the college and create an application account.
- Candidates need to fill in the application form with their details, upload documents and choose their subjects of interest online.
- The application fees of INR 150 (for each subject) can be paid through Credit/Debit card or Net banking option.
- Documents required at the time of counselling:
- Application form printout
- 10th and 10+2 mark sheets and admit cards
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Migration and Transfer Certificates
- 2 copies of stamp size color photo.
- Duly paid Applicant’s Copy and College Copy of Bank Challan.
Charuchandra College Reservation Criteria
Those students who have studied under west Bengal council of H.S. Education / C.B.S.E / I.S.C and other recognized boards which are approved by the University of Calcutta are eligible to apply. 80% of the seats will be reserved for students from Calcutta University only. The distribution of reserved seats according to the categories is as follows:
| Reserved Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste | 22% |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6% |
| Physically Handicapped | |
| 3% |
Charuchandra College Scholarship Details
The college offers the following scholarships:
- A number of merit-based scholarships (through University of Calcutta) exist.
- A Fund of Kanyasree Prokalpa (Govt.) exists for female students.
- Separate funds exist for candidates belonging the SC/ST categories.
- There is a Students' Aid fund which extends the financial help to the students who are under financial constraint.
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