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Cotton University, Guwahati: Admission 2024, Result, Courses, Fees, Reviews

Guwahati, AssamState UniversityEstd 2017NAAC Grade
#151-200 For Overall By NIRF 2020  
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About Cotton University

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Cotton University is a renowned public state university, re-established in the year 2017. Located in Guwahati, Assam, Cotton University was previously established, as Cotton College, in 1901 by Sir Henry Cotton. This University is UGC-approved and accredited with an ‘A’ grade by NAAC.

Cotton University offers Undergraduate courses like B.A, B.Sc, BCA, postgraduate courses like M.Sc., M.A, and MCA & Ph.D Courses along with Diploma Courses in various disciplines. Admission to all the courses is based on merit and entrance exam scores of an applicant. Ph.D Course is also available at Cotton University in 24 specializations. Read more: Cotton University Admission

Cotton University offers a range of university and state-funded scholarships on a merit-and-need basis. The university also provides placement opportunities, however most students opt for higher studies.

Cotton University Key Facts

  • Cotton University is known for its topmost B.Sc & MCA courses. Check Cotton University Courses
  • The university has ranked in 165th position by NIRF Rankings, 2020. Read more Cotton University Reviews
  • Post Graduate Diploma Course is also available in Cotton University. The total course fee is INR 15,000.
  • Several Scholarship Programs are available at Cotton university. Know more Cotton University Scholarship 

Cotton University Courses and Fees

Cotton University offers courses at UG, PG and Ph.D courses in various specializations. A minimum of 50% marks is required to get admission in the University. The admissions are completely merit-based.

Course Course Details Selection Criteria
B.Sc Duration: 3 years
Specializations: Chemistry, Computer Science and IT, Physics, Statistics, Botany, Zoology, Geology, Anthropology, Economics, Mathematics
Eligibility: Candidates must have minimum 50% marks which is required in PCM in 10+2 level
Fees: INR 4,650 (first year)
Merit Based
B.A Duration: 3 years
Specializations: Arabic, Urdu, Sanskrit, Statistics, Education, Economics, History, Philosophy, Persian, Anthropology
Eligibility: candidates must have passed 10+2 level
Fees: INR 4,450 (first year)
BCA Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Candidates must have min 50% marks with English as compulsory subject (for reserved categories min 45% marks)
Fees: INR 37,150 (first year)
M.Sc. Duration: 2 years
Specializations: Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, environmental Biology & Wildlife Sciences, Botany, Assamese, Zoology, Geology, Anthropology, Economics, Mathematics, Bengali, Hindi, Bodo, Urdu, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Sanskrit
Eligibility: Candidates must have minimum 50% marks required in B.Sc Degree in the relevant stream
Fees: INR 5,650 (1st year)
Entrance Based (CPGEE Exam)
M.A Duration: 2 years
Specializations: Economics, Anthropology, Education, History, Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology
Eligibility: Candidates need to have min 50% marks with B.A degree in the relevant stream.
Fees: INR 4,850 (1st year)
MCA Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Candidate should have minimum 50% marks in BCA and have passed 10+2 level with mathematics as compulsory subject
Fees: INR 5,650 (first year)
Ph.D Duration: 3 years
Specialization: Botany, Statistics, Bengali, Assamese, History, Chemistry, Sanskrit, Philosophy, Anthropology, Geography, Mathematics, Environmental Biology & Wildlife Sciences, English, Bodo, Economics, Psychology, Computer Science & IT, Zoology, Arabic, Urdu, Persian, Hindi, Sociology, Education
Eligibility: Candidates must have a valid NET/SLET Score and also have a Master’s degree in the relevant stream with at least 50% marks.
Fees: INR 35,220 (first year)
Based on the entrance exam. Candidates with viva-voce of INSPIRE are given priority

Cotton University Scholarships

Cotton University provides some scholarship programmes to its candidates. Income certificate of the student’s family is a must for availing these scholarships along with other required documents.

  • Post-Matric Scholarship (to students of Assam) - It is a scholarship scheme that is given to the students of Scheduled Caste students who are studying post-secondary classes to help them to complete their education. This scheme is centrally sponsored scheme and is implemented through State Government & UT admissions.
  • For SC/ST students, Postgraduate scholarships are given to students choosing various professional courses. The Students belonging to these backgrounds are given the opportunity to study PG courses in professional subjects like Engineering & Technology/Pharmacy/Management, etc. from the Indian Colleges or Universities.
  • Single Girl Child can avail PG Indira Gandhi Single Girl Child Scholarship. This Scheme is a UGC scholarship Scheme that is introduced to empower the education of girl children. This scheme compensates for the education of a single girl child who is pursuing higher education. Under this scheme, an amount up to INR 36,200 per annum is provided as financial assistance.

Read more: Cotton University Scholarships

Cotton University FAQs

Ques. What are the facilitiecenterred at Cotton University?

Ans. The facilities provided by Cotton University are:

  • Computer centre present inside the campus
  • Online Library facility
  • Centres for Women’s Studies

Ques. What are the career opportunities after studying ‘BCA’ from Cotton University?

Ans. Candidates can opt for higher studies that is the MCA course.

  • Candidates can apply as Software developer, IT analyst, Junior Analyst, software publisher at It Companies
  • They can become data scientists.
  • Candidates can opt for MBA Course
  • They can apply in Digital Marketing jobs
  • They can prepare for Govt. exams like SSC CGL, Bank Exams, UPSC, Railways, etc.

Ques. What is the review of Cotton University?

Ans. Cotton University is a popular state university of Guwahati. It is the most known institute in Assam. Admissions here are merit based. Candidates will get a variety of subjects to choose from. The course fee is quite cheap in comparison to other universities. Cotton University has amazing faculty in every subject. Overall, a great place for the students for higher studies.

Ques. Do companies visit the Cotton University campus?

Ans. Yes, some companies do visit the campus of cotton University to recruit candidates. Some of them are Aditya Birla Group, Vodafone, Nokia careers, Apollo tyres, Honda, Nestle India, HCL Technologies, etc.

Ques. What are the career opportunities after ‘BA’ from Cotton University?

Ans. Candidates can opt for various career scopes:

  • They can opt for MBA or MA in relevant subject for better career options
  • They can opt for LLB.
  • They can enter Insurance Industry
  • They can learn digital marketing & excel in it.

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Cotton University Fees & Eligibility

Full time Courses
CourseFeesEligibilityApplication DateAction
M.A.
18 Courses
13,050 - 49,450 (1st Year Fees) Graduation-
M.Sc
10 Courses
13,050 - 24,050 (1st Year Fees) Graduation-
Ph.D
23 Courses
29,720 - 35,720 (1st Year Fees) Post Graduation with 55%10 Oct - 21 Oct 2024
BA {Hons.}
16 Courses
5,950 - 28,100 (1st Year Fees) 10+2 with 60%27 May 2024
PG Diploma
2 Courses
27,150 (Total Fees) Graduation + PI-

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Courses Offered By Cotton University 2024

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GeneralMolecular BiologyEnglishBiotechnologyComputerHistoryPsychologyZoologyMedia StudiesEconomicsAssameseSocial ScienceArabicGeographical SciencesLife SciencesAnthropologyPhysicsPolitical ScienceEducation ManagementMathematicsBotanyHorticultureLibrary SciencePublic AdministrationHumanitiesPhilosophyJournalismStatisticsChemistryArchaeologyBengaliChemical ScienceDanceEducational StudiesEnvironmental ScienceGeographyHindiLanguagePersianSanskrit
Degree :
MAM.ScMCAPh.DBA {Hons.}PG DiplomaM.ComB.Sc {Hons.}BCA {Hons.}L.L.MM.Lib.I.Sc
Program Type :
Full Time
Master of Arts [MA] 
1st Yr Fees:₹13,050 - 49,450
2.0(9 Reviews)18 Courses2 Years Full Time

Eligibility:

Graduation
Master of Science [M.Sc] 
1st Yr Fees:₹13,050 - 24,050
2.1(8 Reviews)10 Courses2 Years Full Time

Eligibility:

Graduation
3.5(5 Reviews)2 Years Full Time

Eligibility:

Graduation
Ph.D 
1st Yr Fees:₹29,720 - 35,720
23 Courses3 Years Full Time

Eligibility:

Post Graduation with 55%

Application Date:

10 Oct - 21 Oct 2024
Bachelor of Arts [BA] {Hons.} 
1st Yr Fees:₹5,950 - 28,100
2.6(43 Reviews)16 Courses4 Years Full Time

Eligibility:

10+2 with 60%

Application Date:

27 May 2024

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Cotton University Upcoming Application Dates 2024


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Date for Submission of Application Fee [Ph.D-Arts]Oct 10, 2024 - Oct 21, 2024
Date for Submission of Application Fee [Ph.D-Science]Oct 10, 2024 - Oct 21, 2024
CUET UG Result Declaration DateJul 20, 2024

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Cotton University Rankings 2024

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NIRF Ranking

#151-200out of 200 in India 2020
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Social Life
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Placement
3.1

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Devi Owary
4.9Helpful
Reviewed on Sep 26, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Admission:

- I applied for pragjyotis college and b boruah college I got confimed admission in pragjyotis college but since Cotton is autonomous and have more opportunities so I choose Cotton university over pragjyotis college - No - admission process in our college is through cuet and through non - cuet

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Nomit warisa
3.6
Bachelor of science
Reviewed on Sep 21, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Admission:

I choose this college as its one of the best college in our state assam I applied only for this college as i wanted to be a cotton student No i didnt get any rejection from other college Admission eligibility was matric passed, HS passed and needed to give an entrance examination through which we are selected

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Shikharjeat Kashayp
3.9
BA, History
Reviewed on Sep 16, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

Admission:

I only applied in this university and luckily i got admission in the first round , the cut for my subject are bit higher its like the university takes the top three score of you higher secondary and the marks of cuet also considered in a 40:60 ratio

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Progyashree Lahon
3.6Helpful
BA, History
Reviewed on Sep 1, 2024(Enrolled 2021)

Admission:

It is reputed college. It got the vibrant culture of debate and discussion. People from different locality comes to this college with their unique culture and hence an inclusivity is there. Apart from them teaching approach is good and very standard here.

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Ananya Hazarika
Ananya Hazarika
4.1Helpful
Reviewed on Aug 29, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Admission:

Cotton university is one of the most prestigious educational institution in Assam. It is a pride for the students to get the opportunity to study here. Some of the reasons are, It is the best place to explore the political or cultural fields. The infrastructure is good and the living spaces are well maintained. They provide all the necessary facilities like library, auditorium, laboratories etc. Academics is overall quite decent and the faculty mentors are also very nice and welcoming. The quality of teaching is also good providing that the professors are well experienced individuals. For general line students like B.Sc, BA etc, the placements are not considered as worthy due to lack of professional experiences.

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Anubhab Dey
Anubhab Dey
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BA, Economics
Reviewed on Aug 19, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Admission:

I actually wanted to opt for Delhi University but due to my financial conditions I couldn't make it to Delhi . Also Cotton University is an autonomous University so it has its own benefits Additional to that, Cotton University has a rich legacy of more than 120 years of being glorious. Thus being a local resident of Guwahati, I opted for Cotton University and I am proud of it that I got a chance to study at this prestigious university Our 2023 batch got admission through CUET examinations . Based on the marks and registration to this university,the merit list was out. Overall admission is easy and digital so we can do it from our home too . It's not hectic and nicely arranged

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Mriganka Das
Mriganka Das
4.4Helpful
B.Sc, Physics
Reviewed on Aug 9, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

Admission:

The eligibility for this course was based on merit. The cut-off for my course was 91% and the application forms were easily available on their official websites. Reservation is granted for the students belonging to the sc/st categories and also to the students who are differently abled.

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Chayanika Sarma
Chayanika Sarma
4.6
B.Sc, Botany
Reviewed on Jul 15, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Admission:

I have got an admission in this University through CUET ... The general students should have to score atleast 400+ in the CUET exam to get admission.... I think the University should give students the chance to opt their SEC and MDE subjects by themselves and not by forcing them to op the subjects the students usually don't like

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Anonymous
4.0Helpful
BA, English
Reviewed on Jun 3, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

Admission:

As Cotton University is a very prestigious university in the region, the selection rate is very low. For BA Honours in English, 40% of the admissions will be based on CUET and 60% on Merit in 12th Boards. The application form and other details will be available in the official website of Cotton University. I don't have any idea about Reservation. The examinations are conducted twice each semester and the difficulty level is high. The admission process according to me is apt.

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Dipu Das
Dipu Das
4.4
B.Sc, Zoology
Reviewed on May 28, 2024(Enrolled 2019)

Admission:

For the admission in HS level there are many competitors for this university . Almost 90 plus percentage required for admission in HS level for Unreserved category. As same as in graduation and master degree level there are a entrance exam . Applocation form fess is 500 rs.

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Cotton University Faculty

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director
Prof. Bhabesh Ch. Goswami
Head of the Department
Dr. Dhani Ram Baro
Department of Anthropology
Head of the Department
Dr. Saurabhi Borthakur
Department of Commerce
Head of the Department
Prof. Daisy Das
Department of Economics
Head of the Department
Dr. Maheswar Kalita
Department of Assamese
Head of the Department
Dr. Noor Uddin Ahmed
Department of Arabic Persian
Head of the Department
Dr. Debjani Dey
Department of Bengali
Head of the Department
Birupaksha Giri Basumatary
Department of Bodo
Head of the Department
Prof. Rakhee Kalita Moral
Department of English

Cotton University College Details

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Hem Baruah Rd, Pan Bazaar, Guwahati, Assam 781001
Guwahati - 781001
Assam, India
Get SMS Contact:  0361-2733512
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niharika das
can i get addmistion in 3rd semester in BCA in cotton university? what are the eligibility criteria
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Sweta Kumari

Cotton University in Guwahati offers a three-year BCA program; however, direct admission into the third semester is not available as the admissions are for entry into the first semester only. Cotton University does not have lateral entry provisions for ongoing BCA semesters.

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nupur deka
Need information for sports quota admission
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Sweta Kumari

Yes, Cotton University, Guwahati does offer admissions under a sports quota. This is part of their "Extra Curricular and Differently Abled (EC & DA) quota" admissions. The sports quota is available across various programs, and applicants need to go through performance tests and interviews as part of the selection process. 

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noune seyie
Fees structure for MA psychology
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Ashish Ramtari

The first year fee of MA Psychology in Cotton University, Guwahati is INR 4,850. The second year fee is INR 4,350.

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rituraj chetia
I'm currently BCA 2nd semester student. I've been study DHSK College dibrugarh. And I want to complete my MCA from cotton University. However I did my HS DDR college with Arts stream. Can I apply my application.
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Shikhar Srivas

You cannot apply for BCA/MCA course at Cotton University Guwahati if you have not passed 12th with 50% in PCM to be eligible. Thus, with arts stream you cannot apply. 

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noro narayan doley
Hi, My self Noro Narayan Doley now I m in class 11 CBSE board but I want to change to seba n take a admission in cotton University can I take addmission there after 11 in science
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Shikhar Srivas

No, you need to have passed 12th to be eligible for admission to the college.

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hemanta gurung

Is there any Entrance Exam for admission in Cotton university Guwahati?

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Ashish Ramtari

Admission to the undergraduate courses is based on merit scores. For admission to postgraduate courses, there is a CPGE examination conducted by the university.

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bonny sika das
what is fee structures for BA(hon)
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Ashish Ramtari

Cotton University does not offer BA Honors to the students. The university offers BA in general mode. The total fee of the course is INR 11,150. 

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anjali
It is necessary to give CUET to get admission in Cotton University
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Ashish Ramtari

Cotton University does not require CUET UG or PG examinations for admission to its UG and PG courses. The admissions to the UG courses are merit-based whereas the admissions to the PG courses are based on CPGE Examination. 

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nilkamal das

Can I get admission for MCA after B.com ?

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Ashish Ramtari

No, you can not apply for admission to MCA after B.Com. In order to take admission to MCA, you must have completed BCA from a recognised university. 

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manash talukdar
Is commerce student with Informatic practice is eligible for bca??
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Ashish Ramtari

Yes, you can apply with Information Practice in 12th but you must have also studied English as a subject in your 10+2 for being eligible for admission to BCA.

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parishmita deori
When will be the cuet form fillup?
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Sweta Kumari

Applicants will be able to fill out the application form for UG will be from the 1st week of April 2023. The application form will be released online.

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hrishikesh buragohain
Is any extra registration required for the course
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Arshin Khan

You only need to register on the official website of the college in order to apply for the course.

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dolly pathak
Does Public administration course available in Cotton University?
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Ashish Ramtari

Public Administration is not available in Cotton University, Assam at any level of education.

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jera rikesa r marak
Is this college available for MA Geography
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Jaspreet Kaur

Cotton University offers the Masters of Science (M.Sc) in Geography on a full-time basis. The registration process for the course has not yet started for the 2022 – 2024 academic session but is expected to start soon for this session. 

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aastha lama
Eligibility for ba in history in cotton university guwahati?
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Jaspreet Kaur

The minimum eligibility set for the Bachelors of Arts (BA) History requires one to have passed the 12th standard board examination in any relevant stream with History as the main subject from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.

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riya ahmed
I'm from arts background and I didn't had maths in 12 th ..shall I be able to pursue MCA after BCA there?
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Jaspreet Kaur

Yes, you are eligible to apply for the Bachelor’s of Computer Applications (BCA) for this academic session as the minimum eligibility set requires one to have a bachelor’s degree in computer applications from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. 

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jugal gogoi
I want to know the eligibility criteria for BCA in cotton university.
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Jaspreet Kaur

The minimum eligibility set for the Bachelors of Computer Applications (BCA) requires one to have passed the 12th standard board examination in any stream with English & Mathematics as the compulsory subject from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. 

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jonpriya narzary
How to apply for Cotton University
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Jaspreet Kaur

The registration process for the undergraduate and postgraduate courses has not yet started for the 2022 academic session but is expected to start soon for this academic session. You can visit the official website to stay updated on the admission process. 

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udipta rajkhowa
When admission process will start for ug courses
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Jaspreet Kaur

As per the latest updates from Cotton University, the registration process for the undergraduate courses has not yet started for the 2022 – 2025 academic session but you can visit the official website of the university to stay updated with the admission process. 

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sagar bahadur rai
What percentage is required for cotton college?
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Jaspreet Kaur

The minimum eligibility set for the undergraduate courses requires you to have passed the 12th standard board examination in the relevant stream and for the postgraduate courses, you should have a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree from a recognized university. 

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