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Calcutta University of Distance Education

87, 1, College St, Calcutta University, College Square, Kolkata, West Bengal 700073

Approved By: AICTE       Type: Private

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About Calcutta University of Distance Education

Considered one of the oldest associations in India, Calcutta University was established in 1857, which has fabricated four Nobel Laureates. The Institution is recognized by the U.G.C. and A.I.U., which is affiliated with AICTE, accredited by NAAC as ‘A’ Grade and categorized reliably amidst the first five hundred Universities in the globe. The Council of Distance Education accommodates all the educational resources of the programs chosen by the candidates. It has been granted the stature of “Centre with Potential for Excellence In Particular Area” and “University with potential for excellence.”

Calcutta University of Distance Education Program & Eligibility Criteria

Calcutta University offers numerous Undergraduate, Post-Graduate and Ph.D. courses. They are mentioned below with their respective eligibility criteria ;

U.G. LEVEL-

COURSEDURATION (in years)ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
B.A.3 10+2 with a minimum of 50% aggregate
B.Ed.2Graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate
B.Com310+2 with a minimum of 50% aggregate (Commerce stream)
B.Sc.3 10+2 with a minimum of 50% aggregate
B.C.A.3 
B.A. LLB5 10+2 with a minimum of 45% aggregate

P.G. LEVEL-

1.M.Sc. :-

COURSESDURATIONELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Science2 yearsB.Sc. PCM/PCB with an aggregate of 55% 
Home Science2 yearsB.Sc.in Edn./Sociology/Psychology/Human Development with an aggregate of 55%  
Agriculture2 yearsB.Sc. in Agriculture/Botany (Honors) with an aggregate of 55% 
Human Rights2 yearsBachelor Degree in any discipline

2. M.A. :-

COURSES DURATION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Bengali 2 Hons./Major Courses in Arts at UG Degree Level from any recognized University and the Distance Education Programmes of other Universities in W. Bengal,
or
Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University,
or
Qualified Pre M.A. Exam of Calcutta University in the prevailing year.
English 2
Linguistics 2
Philosophy 2
Political Sc. 2
Hindi 2
Sanskrit 2
History and Culture 2
Archeology 2
Urdu 2
Asian Studies 2

3. M.Tech :-

COURSES DURATION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
VLSI Design 2 Graduation with an aggregate of 60% and must have passed GATE in Computer Science and Electronics & Communication
Optics and Optoelectronics 2
Ceramic Engineering 2
Radio Physics Communication 2
Computer and Information Science 2
Biomedical and Instrumentation 2
Petrochemicals and Pharmaceuticals 2
S.No.COURSESDURATIONELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
4M.Ed2 yearsBachelor’s Degree in any discipline with 55% marks or B.Ed. with an aggregate of 55%
5M.B.A2 yearsBachelor’s Degree or any equivalent courses from a recognized university and CAT/XAT/MAT with 50% marks.
6M.Com2 yearsB.Com (Hons.) with 50%
7M.Li.Sc.2 yearsBachelor’s Degree in any discipline with 55% marks or Master’s Degree in any discipline.

8. Ph.D :-

COURSES DURATION ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Economics 3-5 years Post-graduation with a minimum of 55% for General Category and 50% for reserved/differently-abled candidates
Philosophy and Sociology 3-5 years
History 3-5 years
E.V.S. 3-5 years
Physics 3-5 years
Chemical Engineering 3-5 years
Biochemistry 3-5 years
Computer Sc. and Engineering 3-5 years

*NOTE- 15% ADDITIONAL SEATS ARE RESERVED FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS*

Calcutta University of Distance Education Fees

ProgramFees
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] 24000
Master of Technology [M.Tech] 1,02,000
Master of Technology [M.Tech] + Ph.D 60000
Post Graduate Diploma 7000
Master in Human Resource Development & Management [MHRDM] 1,60,000
Master of Business Administration [MBA] 1,60,000
Master of Commerce [M.Com] 2400
Master of Philosophy [M.Phil] 8000
Advanced Diploma 6000
Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] 11592
Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] {Hons.} 11592
Master of Science [M.Sc] 2400
Bachelor of Arts [BA] 7812
Bachelor of Arts [BA] {Hons.} 11592
Bachelor of Library and Information Science [B.Lib.I.Sc] 2400
B.Lib.I.Sc + M.Lib.I.Sc4800
Certificate Course 750
Diploma 1800
Diploma in Humanity Arts 1800
Master of Arts [MA] 2400
Master of Library and Information Science [M.Lib.I.Sc] 6000
Bachelor of Arts + Bachelor of Laws [BA LLB] 8720
Master of Laws [LLM] 7200
Bachelor of Education [B.Ed] 24000
Master of Education [M.Ed] 4800

Calcutta University of Distance Education Admit Card & Exam Pattern

The admit cards will be issued on the 2nd Week of July. 

The pattern of the exam is mentioned below:-

  • The online exam will be held in the 1st Week of July.
  • Candidates will be given 1 hour to complete the exam.
  • 50 MCQs will be asked
  • Marking Scheme- 2 marks will be given for the correct answer, and 0.5 marks will be deducted for every incorrect attempt.
  • Candidates are requested to have their relevant documents before appearing for the exam.

Calcutta University of Distance Education Admission Important Dates 2020

FOR UG COURSES:-

EventsDates
Application Form Released1st Week of June
Admission Starts2nd Week of June
Admission Ends1st Week of July
Merit List Publication1st Week of July
Class Starts1st Week of July
Change of Subject Last Date2nd Week of July

FOR PG COURSES:-

EventsDates
Application Form Released1st Week of May – 2nd Week of June
Application Form Last Date1st Week of July
Payment Starts3rd Week of June
Last Date of Payment1st Week of July
Admission Procedure Starts1st Week of August

FOR Ph.D. COURSES:-

EventsDates
Admission Starts1st Week of November
Admission Ends3rd Week of November
Eligible Candidates List4th Week of November

Calcutta University of Distance Education Admission Procedure

Following are the steps to be followed by the candidate to apply in the Calcutta University:-

  • The online application form is available on the official website – http://cuexam.net/ 
  • The candidate has to fill in the required details with all the necessary documents attached.
  • Application fee 
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE
General CategoryRs. 100
Reserved CategoryRs. 25
POST-GRADUATE COURSE
General CategoryRs. 200
Reserved CategoryRs. 100
  • After the successful completion of the application form, the candidate has to submit it.

Calcutta University of Distance Educationitute Facilities

Distance Education is inexpensive and provides opportunities to the students to enhance their qualifications due to certain facilities provided by the University, mentioned below;

  • Interactive e-Learning content as a new learning methodology to amend the understanding of theory.
  • Virtual Classroom aptitude with the faculty has removed the distance barrier between the teacher and the students.
  • Online Faculty Chat Sessions allow the students to interact with their lecturers. For example:- Google Classroom, BYJU, ZOOM Cloud, Edureka, etc. applications help with the communication of the faculties and students.

Calcutta University of Distance Education Placement

The University coteries grasp and secure the coarse realignment of the candidates from the dorm to the masterly world. The top agencies for placement are listed below:-

  • Aditya Birla
  • Tata Motors
  • UCO Bank
  • Wipro
  • HDFC
  • PWC
  • Minerals
  • Asian Paints
  • Capgemini
  • Hindustan
  • Nestle

Calcutta University of Distance Education Faculties

Some of the significant faculty members of Calcutta University are;

  • Prof. Sonali Chakravarti Banerjee is the Vice-Chancellor
  • Prof. Alak Kumar Mandal – PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
  • Dr. Sitanath Mazumdar – PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
  • Dr. Jita Bhattacharyya – PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
  • Prof. Mita Banerjee – PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
  • Dr. Saumendranath Bera – PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION
  • Dr. Ratna Bandyopadhyay – PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
  • Prof. Sudip Kumar Das – PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
  • Prof. Dipankar Chattopadhyay – PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF POLYMER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
  • Dr. Santa Dutta – PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF HOME SCIENCE
  • Dr. S. S. Chatterji – PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF LAW
  • Dr. Arup Ratan Bandyopadhyay – PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY
  • Dr. Sutapa Chaudhuri – PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
  • Dr. Tarun Kumar De – PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MARINE SCIENCE