B.Sc. Admission in West Bengal

B.Sc. Admission in West Bengal: Eligibility, Entrance Exam, Application Form, Selection Criteria

The Bachelor’s degree B.Sc. is one of the most preferred courses by the 12^th qualified students in the science stream due to the increment of career scope. In West Bengal, there are several reputed colleges, and deemed universities offer undergraduate degree B.Sc. course in several streams, namely Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Biological Science, Agriculture, Mathematics and many more. Generally, Admission for B.Sc. Course in West Bengal educational institutes will be granted based on the academic merit in the 10+2 qualifying examination.

Some reputed West Bengal deemed universities conduct their own entrance test to provide admission for the B.Sc. course. Some of the universities also organize a centralized counseling process for B.Sc. admission. Usually, the West Bengal B.Sc. admission process commences in February, and it goes up to May month. This article concludes all the important information regarding the West Bengal B.Sc. admission process, eligibility, entrance exam accepted, the application process, and selection criteria.

Course Name	B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science)
Course Level	Under-Graduate Course
Course Duration	Three-Years
Admission Through	10+2 Academic Merit/Entrance Exam
Eligibility Criteria	Qualified in 10+2
Minimum Percentage	50% Aggregate score

 

Eligibility Criteria for B.Sc. Admission in West Bengal

To secure admission for B.Sc. in West Bengal, applicants must fulfill the eligibility criteria prescribed by the concerned admission authority. The Minimum Eligibility is, candidates shall have possessed a 10+2 examination with at least a 50% aggregate score from any recognized board. There is no certain age limit for applying for a B.Sc. course in West Bengal.

• Candidates must have studied English, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Bio-Technology as main subjects and must have qualified the examination with good percentage in a specific subject.
• According to government norms, reserved category candidates will have a 5% relaxation in aggregate score. However, such candidates can secure a minimum of 45% aggregate marks.
• Candidates who wish to secure admission to Calcutta University must appear for English Proficiency Test (IELTS /TOEFL) in case candidates have qualified for the 10+2 examination other than English medium.

Application Process for B.Sc. Admission in West Bengal

In West Bengal, most private B.Sc. educational institutes & also deemed universities will conduct the application process via online mode. Hence, candidates need to register themselves by visiting the respective website. Once the registration process is completed, candidates will receive login credentials in which they are required to use for logging application form portal. Then, candidates can fill-up the form, upload the required documents and pay the stipulated application fee charges.

• In some B.Sc. colleges, admissions will be granted through entrance exam valid score. Therefore, candidates must register for the entrance examination by submitting the application form online.
• While some colleges accept the application form in offline mode and online mode, for Example, Adamas University and Neotia University conduct application processes online/offline.

Selection Process for B.Sc. Admission in West Bengal

Generally, selection Criteria of the candidates for the B.Sc. admission in West Bengal will be made based on 10+2 academic merit. Also, in some reputed universities, the candidates' selection will be made through an aptitude test, which will be conducted by the respective universities. Candidates who qualify for the aptitude test/entrance test need to appear for a personal interview round for further selection.

In some cases, eligible candidates need to appear for counseling sessions based on the entrance test's rank. Presidency University conducts counseling sessions. Thus candidates who qualified in the PUBDET entrance test need to participate in counseling.

Entrance Examination Accepted for B.Sc. Admission in West Bengal

In West Bengal, few reputed B.Sc. educational institutes conduct their own entrance examination to grant B.Sc.

PUBDET: Presidency University Bachelor Degree Entrance Test will be conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) to shortlist the candidates for the B.Sc. program, which is offered by the Presidency University, Kolkata. The entrance test will be conducted via offline mode.

Calcutta University Entrance Test: Calcutta University will organize this entrance examination to provide admission for a B.Sc. course for the candidates who qualify in the entrance exam with a valid score. The university considers both entrance exam scores and 12^th Marks to select the eligible students.

TNU Entrance Test: Neotia University Conducts the TNU entrance test in online and offline modes to provide admission for the B.Sc. program.

JISU Entrance Exam (JISUEE): JIS University, West Bengal, conducts the JISU entrance examination to select the eligible candidates for B.Sc. admission, and the examination will be held via online mode.

Adamas University Admission Test (AUAT): Adamas University arranges the AUAT entrance test to offer bachelor’s degree B.Sc. programs admission. The candidates' selection process will be based on the overall performance in 10+2 & valid entrance exam score.

List of Top B.Sc. Colleges in West Bengal

College / University	Annual Fees	Location
St. Xavier’s College Kolkata	INR 85,000	Kolkata
Jadavpur University	INR 2,400	Kolkata
VIDYASAGAR COLLEGE	INR 5,370	Kolkata
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	INR 82,000	Kharagpur
University of Calcutta	INR 1,604	Kolkata
NSHM Knowledge Campus	INR 1.6 Lakhs	Durgapur
National Institute of Technology Durgapur	INR 1.4 Lakhs	Durgapur
Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management	INR 1.9 Lakhs	Kolkata
Dinabandhu Andrews Institute of Technology and Management	INR 27,000	Kolkata
Institute of Management Study Kolkata	INR 91,000	Kolkata
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology	INR 58,000	Kolkata
Amity University Kolkata	INR 76,000	Kolkata
Adamas University	INR 1.1 Lakhs	Kolkata
Brainware University	INR 1.5 Lakhs	Kolkata
Techno India University	INR 1.5 Lakhs	Kolkata
The Neotia University	INR 3.4 Lakhs	Kolkata
JIS University	INR 1 Lakh	Kolkata
Institute of Genetic Engineering	INR 84,000	Kolkata