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Candidates who have passed Intermediate Examination (I.A./I.Sc./I.Com) or +2 of Bihar School Examination Board or
equivalent examination offered by other approved National / State Boards.
Note:- After admission candidate can opt for MJC in any one of Accounting & Finance, Marketing and Human Resource Management.
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Bachelor of Commerce(Hons)(Self Finance)
Candidates who have passed Intermediate Examination (I.A./I.Sc./I.Com) or +2 of Bihar School Examination Board or
equivalent examination offered by other approved National / State Boards.
Note:- After admission candidate can opt for MJC in any one of Accounting & Finance, Marketing and Human Resource Management.
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Bachelor of Science(Hons)(Mathematics)
Candidates who have passed the Intermediate Examination (I.Sc.) or +2 Science Stream (With Mathematics) only of Bihar School Examination Board or equivalent examination offered by other approved National/State Boards.
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Bachelor of Science(Hons)(Chemistry) (Math Group)
Candidates who have passed the Intermediate Examination (I.Sc.) or +2 Science Stream only of Bihar School Examination Board or equivalent examination offered by other approved National/State Boards.
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Bachelor of Science(Hons)(Chemistry) (Biology Group)
Candidates who have passed the Intermediate Examination (I.Sc.) or +2 Science Stream only of Bihar School Examination Board or equivalent examination offered by other approved National/State Boards.
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Bachelor of Science(Hons)(Zoology) Biology Group
Candidates who have passed the Intermediate Examination (I.Sc.) or +2 Science Stream only of Bihar School Examination Board or equivalent examination offered by other approved National/State Boards.
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Bachelor of Science(Hons)(Physics) Math Group
Candidates who have passed the Intermediate Examination (I.Sc.) or +2 Science Stream (With Mathematics) only of Bihar School Examination Board or equivalent examination offered by other approved National/State Boards.
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Bachelor of Science(Hons)(Botany) Biology Group
Candidates who have passed the Intermediate Examination (I.Sc.) or +2 Science Stream (With Biology) only of Bihar School Examination Board or equivalent examination offered by other approved National/State Boards.
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Bachelor of Science(Hons)(Geology) (Math Group)
Candidates who have passed the Intermediate Examination (I.Sc.) or +2 Science Stream (with Mathematics) only of Bihar School Examination Board or equivalent examination offered by other approved National/State Boards.
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Bachelor of Science(Hons)(Geology)(Biology Group)
Candidates who have passed the Intermediate Examination (I.Sc.) or +2 Science Stream (with Biology) only of Bihar School Examination Board or equivalent examination offered by other approved National/State Boards.
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Bachelor of Science(Hons)(Statistics) Math Group
Candidates who have passed the Intermediate Examination (I.Sc.) or +2 Science Stream (with Mathematics) only of Bihar School Examination Board or equivalent examination offered by other approved National/State Boards.
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Bachelor of Fine Arts
A Candidates seeking admission to 1st year : Semester 1 (Foundation course) of BFA programme must have secure at least 45% marks at the Intermediate/+2 or equivalent examination recognised by Patna University.
Admision to BFA Semester 1 shall be made in order of merit on the basis of marks obtained by the applicant in the admission test conducted by the University/College of Arts & crafts, Patna.The test shall consist of three papers : 1. Memory Drawing : 35 marks, 2. Still Life : 35 marks, 3. General Aptitude Test : 30 marks. The test shall be conducted in 2 sittings : The 1st sitting (Paper I & II ) will be of 3 hours duration and the 2nd sitting of General Aptitude will be of 30 minutes duration consisting of 30 multiple choice questions based on Arts, Culture, History, Basic Science, Current Affairs etc. The merit list shall be prepared on the basis of marks of obtained in the test.
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Bachelor of Business Administration & Bachelor of Laws (BBA LLB)(Hons.)(5Yr)
The admission in BBA LL.B.(Integrated) Five Years Course, through "entrance test" , shall be open to all those candidates having passed there Intermediate (+2) examination from any of the Examination Boards, which have been recognized by the Central Government for the same or possesing such academic qualification as is considered equivalent to Intermediate (+2) qualification recognized by the Patna University, in any stream with minimum of 45% marks in aggregate.
However relaxation of 05% marks shall be available to all the SC, ST, and Physically Indifferent candidates.
Appearing candidates in the Intermediate (+2) examination of any Board, as mentioned above , are also eligible to apply for the "Entrance Test" subject to the condition that their Examination results of Intermediate (+2) should have been declared before the date of admission to BBA LL.B. Part-I.
Entrance Examination for the aforesaid course shall be of 100 marks. Every candidate is required to secure a minimum of 45% marks in the entrance teast so as to become eligible for admission to the BBA LL.B. (Intgrated) Five Years Degree(Part-1) course.
Admission to the BBA LL.B.(Intgrated) Five Years Degree(Part-1) course shall strictly on the basis of Merit List prepared on the basis of total Marks secured by the candidates at the aforesaid admission test being conducted by the Patna University for the same.
Researvation policy of the State Government will be followed in the admission process.
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Bachelor of Laws (Hons.)(3yrs)
1. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
Admission to LL.B. Part-I (Semester-I) shall be open to the candidates, having Bachelor Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or possessing such academic qualification as is considered equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree by the Patna University with at least 45 % marks in the Bachelor examination for General/EWS candidates or an equivalent grade point in aggregate in the qualifying degree Examination, at least 42% for BC-I (Extremely Backward Class) / BC-II (Backward Class) and at least 40% for SC/ST/PwD or an equivalent grade point in aggregate in the qualifying degree Examination.
Appearing candidates in Bachelor's Final Semester Examination are also eligible to apply for the Entrance Test subject to the condition that their examination results of Bachelor's examination must be published before the date of admission to LL.B. Part-1 Candidate must produce the Final Marks sheet at the time of admission before Admission Committee otherwise their candidature for admission shall not be considered. Admission process shall not be subject to the final result given by the University in case of appearing candidates.
LL.B. Hons. (Three Years) is a full time course and students seeking admission in this course are required to submit an affidavit stating that they are not engaged in an employment and will study the course on a full time basis.
No candidate on the rolls of LL.B. or ex-student of any University shall be allowed take admission in the LL.B. course unless they get their admission cancelled. Candidate seeking admission to LL.B course shall not be admitted to join any other course in any other University during the course.
Age for admission in this programme will be regulated by the Bar Council of India Rules.
2. SELECTION PROCESS
(i) Every candidate will have to secure a minimum of 30% marks out of total marks 100 i.e. 30 marks in the Entrance Test in order to become eligible for consideration of evaluation for the admission to LL. B. Course.
In any circumstances minimum qualifying marks shall be essential for taking admission in LL.B. Part-I
(ii) The admission to LL.B. course shall be done on the basis of the merit list prepared as per result of BLET.
3. THE MEDIUM OF ENTRANCE TEST
The medium of instructions/questions in Entrance Test shall be in English/Hindi.
4. DURATION OF ENTRANCE TEST
The Entrance Test shall be of two hours duration. Duration of Entrance Test may increased or decreased by the Departmental Council (Law), Patna University & Dean Faculty of Law, Patna University.
5. PATTERN OF ENTRANCE TEST
The Entrance Test shall comprise of 100 objective types multiple choice questions. Each question will carry 01 mark and 100 questions will carry 100 marks. Questions may be asked from contemporary legal issues. Objective types multiple choice questions shall be asked from General Science, General Knowledge, and Current Affairs etc.
Provided that the subjects mentioned above may be changed by the Departmental Council (Law), Patna University & Dean, Faculty of Law, Patna University as per future development in the area of legal regime and requirements.
6. MERIT LIST
The admissions to Bachelor of Laws (Three Years) are made strictly on the basis of merit in the LL.B. Entrance Test. A merit list for admission will be prepared on the basis of the marks obtained by candidates complying the reservation provisions of the Government of Bihar as amended time to time.
Reservation regarding Person with Disability shall also be given as per law amended time to time.
7. NEGATIVE MARKING
Each question shall carry 01 mark. For every correct answer, 01 mark will be awarded. For every incorrect answer or unanswered, no mark will be deducted.
8. NUMBER OF SEATS
Total number of seats in the Patna Law College is determined and sanctioned by Bar Council of India.
9. WEIGHTAGE TO PATNA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Giving preference to the students who have obtained Bachelor Degree from Patna University, 10 extra marks shall be added to the marks obtained by the students in BLET as weightage marks at the time of making the merit list.
No seats shall be reserved for the students of Patna University, Patna.
Weightage marks shall be applicable if a candidate obtains qualifying marks i.e. 30 marks.
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Master of Arts in History
A candidate seeking admission to M.A. (Semester system) must be a graduate having passed the Bachelor degree (B.A.) with Honours in the subject concerned or as a subsidiary subject or as a subject in pass course or in an allied subjects. Preference will be given to those having passed with the subject as a Honours Subject/ Major Subject/ Core course.
In subject where candidates with Honours/ Subsidiary/Pass degree are not available, students having degree in allied subjects may be treated at par as having Honours degree in the subject.
For Patna University eighty (80%) of the total sanctioned seats of the subject concerned shall be reserved for the candidates having graduation degree from Patna University and the remaining 20% seats shall be open.
Admission to M.A. Part-1 (1st Semester ) shall be made in order of merit. The merit list shall be prepared on the basis of marks obtained by the applicant in the Bachelor Degree course or through Entrance Tests. (i) The applicant must have passed the Bachelor Degree with 45% marks in respective Honours subject/major subject/core course or (ii) passed the Bachelor degree with 55% marks in Subsidiary /Pass Course/Allied Subject.
Structure of the entrance test -Questions shall be of multiple choice type with four options with a single correct answer. The entrance test shall be held on OMR sheet . The duration of the test shall be of 2 :30 hour. The total marks will be 200 marks. There shall be no negative marking. There shall be two parts in the question paper as mentioned below:-
Part A- General Aptitude Test-50 marks-50 questions-1 mark for each question
Part-B-Subject Test-150 marks-75 question-2 marks for each question.
A maximum of two seats in the each subject over and above the sanctioned seats shall be filled by applicants who have distinguished themselves in sports. Under this category only those applicants shall be considered who have represented their University/State in differents disciplines at state/national level events.
A maximum of two seats in each subjects over and above the sanctioned seats shall be filled by applicants who have distinguished themeselves in Fine Arts.Under this Category only those applicants shall be considered who have represented their University/State in differents disciplines at state/national level events.
Two seats shall be reserved for NCC-C Certificate holders.This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strenght of the subject.
Two seats shall be reserved for NSS Certificate holders representing University/State.This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strenght of the subject.
Reservation for sons/daughters/spause of Military Personnel/Defenece Personnel will be followed as per provisions of the General Ordinance for Admission to Various Courses received form the Goverenor's Seceratariate, Bihar, Patna vide its letter no.PU18/99-3944/GS(I) dated 28.08.1999. This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strenght of the subjects.
Reservation for sons/daughters of the respective university teachers will be followed as per provisions of the General Ordinance for Admission to Various Courses received from the Governor's Secretariat, Bihar, Patna vide its letter no.PU18/99-3944/GS(I) dated 28.8.1999.This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strength of the subject.
Reservation for sons/daughters of the respective university non-teaching staff will be followed as per provisions of the General Ordinance for Admission to Various Courses received from the Governor's Secretariat, Bihar, Patna vide its letter no.PU18/99-3944/GS(I) dated 28.8.1999. This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strength of the subject.
2% seats of the sanctioned strength in any subjects may be filled with NRI/Foreign students. These seats will be treated as over and above the normal sanctioned strength. NRI candidates under this category shall submit their applications duly recommended by M.E.A. (Ministry of External Affairs) alongwith the copies of the documents showing NRI status.
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Master of Arts in Economics
A candidate seeking admission to M.A. (Semester system) must be a graduate having passed the Bachelor degree (B.A.) with Honours in the subject concerned or as a subsidiary subject or as a subject in pass course or in an allied subjects. Preference will be given to those having passed with the subject as a Honours Subject/ Major Subject/ Core course.
In subject where candidates with Honours/ Subsidiary/Pass degree are not available, students having degree in allied subjects (Agricultural Economics/Rural Economics,B.Com.,B.B.A.,B.B.M.,Managerial Economics,Population Economics, Financial Economics) may be treated at par as having Honours degree in the subject.
For Patna University eighty (80%) of the total sanctioned seats of the subject concerned shall be reserved for the candidates having graduation degree from Patna University and the remaining 20% seats shall be open.
Admission to M.A. Part-1 (1st Semester ) shall be made in order of merit. The merit list shall be prepared on the basis of marks obtained by the applicant in the Bachelor Degree course or through Entrance Tests. (i) The applicant must have passed the Bachelor Degree with 45% marks in respective Honours subject/major subject/core course or (ii) passed the Bachelor degree with 55% marks in Subsidiary /Pass Course/Allied Subject.
Structure of the entrance test -Questions shall be of multiple choice type with four options with a single correct answer. The entrance test shall be held on OMR sheet . The duration of the test shall be of 2 :30 hour. The total marks will be 200 marks. There shall be no negative marking. There shall be two parts in the question paper as mentioned below:-
Part A- General Aptitude Test-50 marks-50 questions-1 mark for each question
Part-B-Subject Test-150 marks-75 question-2 marks for each question.
A maximum of two seats in the each subject over and above the sanctioned seats shall be filled by applicants who have distinguished themselves in sports. Under this category only those applicants shall be considered who have represented their University/State in differents disciplines at state/national level events.
A maximum of two seats in each subjects over and above the sanctioned seats shall be filled by applicants who have distinguished themeselves in Fine Arts.Under this Category only those applicants shall be considered who have represented their University/State in differents disciplines at state/national level events.
Two seats shall be reserved for NCC-C Certificate holders.This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strenght of the subject.
Two seats shall be reserved for NSS Certificate holders representing University/State.This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strenght of the subject.
Reservation for sons/daughters/spause of Military Personnel/Defenece Personnel will be followed as per provisions of the General Ordinance for Admission to Various Courses received form the Goverenor's Seceratariate, Bihar, Patna vide its letter no.PU18/99-3944/GS(I) dated 28.08.1999. This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strenght of the subjects.
Reservation for sons/daughters of the respective university teachers will be followed as per provisions of the General Ordinance for Admission to Various Courses received from the Governor's Secretariat, Bihar, Patna vide its letter no.PU18/99-3944/GS(I) dated 28.8.1999.This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strength of the subject.
Reservation for sons/daughters of the respective university non-teaching staff will be followed as per provisions of the General Ordinance for Admission to Various Courses received from the Governor's Secretariat, Bihar, Patna vide its letter no.PU18/99-3944/GS(I) dated 28.8.1999. This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strength of the subject.
2% seats of the sanctioned strength in any subjects may be filled with NRI/Foreign students. These seats will be treated as over and above the normal sanctioned strength. NRI candidates under this category shall submit their applications duly recommended by M.E.A. (Ministry of External Affairs) alongwith the copies of the documents showing NRI status.
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Master of Arts in Geography
A candidate seeking admission to M.A. (Semester system) must be a graduate having passed the Bachelor degree (B.A.) with Honours in the subject concerned or as a subsidiary subject or as a subject in pass course or in an allied subjects. Preference will be given to those having passed with the subject as a Honours Subject/ Major Subject/ Core course.
In subject where candidates with Honours/ Subsidiary/Pass degree are not available, students having degree in allied subjects (Geology, Environmental Science) may be treated at par as having Honours degree in the subject.
For Patna University eighty (80%) of the total sanctioned seats of the subject concerned shall be reserved for the candidates having graduation degree from Patna University and the remaining 20% seats shall be open.
Admission to M.A. Part-1 (1st Semester ) shall be made in order of merit. The merit list shall be prepared on the basis of marks obtained by the applicant in the Bachelor Degree course or through Entrance Tests. (i) The applicant must have passed the Bachelor Degree with 45% marks in respective Honours subject/major subject/core course or (ii) passed the Bachelor degree with 55% marks in Subsidiary /Pass Course/Allied Subject.
Structure of the entrance test -Questions shall be of multiple choice type with four options with a single correct answer. The entrance test shall be held on OMR sheet . The duration of the test shall be of 2 :30 hour. The total marks will be 200 marks. There shall be no negative marking. There shall be two parts in the question paper as mentioned below:-
Part A- General Aptitude Test-50 marks-50 questions-1 mark for each question
Part-B-Subject Test-150 marks-75 question-2 marks for each question.
A maximum of two seats in the each subject over and above the sanctioned seats shall be filled by applicants who have distinguished themselves in sports. Under this category only those applicants shall be considered who have represented their University/State in differents disciplines at state/national level events.
A maximum of two seats in each subjects over and above the sanctioned seats shall be filled by applicants who have distinguished themeselves in Fine Arts.Under this Category only those applicants shall be considered who have represented their University/State in differents disciplines at state/national level events.
Two seats shall be reserved for NCC-C Certificate holders.This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strenght of the subject.
Two seats shall be reserved for NSS Certificate holders representing University/State.This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strenght of the subject.
Reservation for sons/daughters/spause of Military Personnel/Defenece Personnel will be followed as per provisions of the General Ordinance for Admission to Various Courses received form the Goverenor's Seceratariate, Bihar, Patna vide its letter no.PU18/99-3944/GS(I) dated 28.08.1999. This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strenght of the subjects.
Reservation for sons/daughters of the respective university teachers will be followed as per provisions of the General Ordinance for Admission to Various Courses received from the Governor's Secretariat, Bihar, Patna vide its letter no.PU18/99-3944/GS(I) dated 28.8.1999.This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strength of the subject.
Reservation for sons/daughters of the respective university non-teaching staff will be followed as per provisions of the General Ordinance for Admission to Various Courses received from the Governor's Secretariat, Bihar, Patna vide its letter no.PU18/99-3944/GS(I) dated 28.8.1999. This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strength of the subject.
2% seats of the sanctioned strength in any subjects may be filled with NRI/Foreign students. These seats will be treated as over and above the normal sanctioned strength. NRI candidates under this category shall submit their applications duly recommended by M.E.A. (Ministry of External Affairs) alongwith the copies of the documents showing NRI status.
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Master of Arts in Political Science
A candidate seeking admission to M.A. (Semester system) must be a graduate having passed the Bachelor degree (B.A.) with Honours in the subject concerned or as a subsidiary subject or as a subject in pass course or in an allied subjects. Preference will be given to those having passed with the subject as a Honours Subject/ Major Subject/ Core course.
In subject where candidates with Honours/ Subsidiary/Pass degree are not available, students having degree in allied subjects (Public Administration,History,Sociology, Economics,Geography,Philosophy) may be treated at par as having Honours degree in the subject.
For Patna University eighty (80%) of the total sanctioned seats of the subject concerned shall be reserved for the candidates having graduation degree from Patna University and the remaining 20% seats shall be open.
Admission to M.A. Part-1 (1st Semester ) shall be made in order of merit. The merit list shall be prepared on the basis of marks obtained by the applicant in the Bachelor Degree course or through Entrance Tests. (i) The applicant must have passed the Bachelor Degree with 45% marks in respective Honours subject/major subject/core course or (ii) passed the Bachelor degree with 55% marks in Subsidiary /Pass Course/Allied Subject.
Structure of the entrance test -Questions shall be of multiple choice type with four options with a single correct answer. The entrance test shall be held on OMR sheet . The duration of the test shall be of 2 :30 hour. The total marks will be 200 marks. There shall be no negative marking. There shall be two parts in the question paper as mentioned below:-
Part A- General Aptitude Test-50 marks-50 questions-1 mark for each question
Part-B-Subject Test-150 marks-75 question-2 marks for each question.
A maximum of two seats in the each subject over and above the sanctioned seats shall be filled by applicants who have distinguished themselves in sports. Under this category only those applicants shall be considered who have represented their University/State in differents disciplines at state/national level events.
A maximum of two seats in each subjects over and above the sanctioned seats shall be filled by applicants who have distinguished themeselves in Fine Arts.Under this Category only those applicants shall be considered who have represented their University/State in differents disciplines at state/national level events.
Two seats shall be reserved for NCC-C Certificate holders.This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strenght of the subject.
Two seats shall be reserved for NSS Certificate holders representing University/State.This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strenght of the subject.
Reservation for sons/daughters/spause of Military Personnel/Defenece Personnel will be followed as per provisions of the General Ordinance for Admission to Various Courses received form the Goverenor's Seceratariate, Bihar, Patna vide its letter no.PU18/99-3944/GS(I) dated 28.08.1999. This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strenght of the subjects.
Reservation for sons/daughters of the respective university teachers will be followed as per provisions of the General Ordinance for Admission to Various Courses received from the Governor's Secretariat, Bihar, Patna vide its letter no.PU18/99-3944/GS(I) dated 28.8.1999.This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strength of the subject.
Reservation for sons/daughters of the respective university non-teaching staff will be followed as per provisions of the General Ordinance for Admission to Various Courses received from the Governor's Secretariat, Bihar, Patna vide its letter no.PU18/99-3944/GS(I) dated 28.8.1999. This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strength of the subject.
2% seats of the sanctioned strength in any subjects may be filled with NRI/Foreign students. These seats will be treated as over and above the normal sanctioned strength. NRI candidates under this category shall submit their applications duly recommended by M.E.A. (Ministry of External Affairs) alongwith the copies of the documents showing NRI status.
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Master of Arts in Psychology
A candidate seeking admission to M.A. (Semester system) must be a graduate having passed the Bachelor degree (B.A.) with Honours in the subject concerned or as a subsidiary subject or as a subject in pass course or in an allied subjects. Preference will be given to those having passed with the subject as a Honours Subject/ Major Subject/ Core course.
In subject where candidates with Honours/ Subsidiary/Pass degree are not available, students having degree in allied subjects (Sociology,Political Science,Economics,B.B.A.,History, Zoology) may be treated at par as having Honours degree in the subject.
For Patna University eighty (80%) of the total sanctioned seats of the subject concerned shall be reserved for the candidates having graduation degree from Patna University and the remaining 20% seats shall be open.
Admission to M.A. Part-1 (1st Semester ) shall be made in order of merit. The merit list shall be prepared on the basis of marks obtained by the applicant in the Bachelor Degree course or through Entrance Tests. (i) The applicant must have passed the Bachelor Degree with 45% marks in respective Honours subject/major subject/core course or (ii) passed the Bachelor degree with 55% marks in Subsidiary /Pass Course/Allied Subject.
Structure of the entrance test -Questions shall be of multiple choice type with four options with a single correct answer. The entrance test shall be held on OMR sheet . The duration of the test shall be of 2 :30 hour. The total marks will be 200 marks. There shall be no negative marking. There shall be two parts in the question paper as mentioned below:-
Part A- General Aptitude Test-50 marks-50 questions-1 mark for each question
Part-B-Subject Test-150 marks-75 question-2 marks for each question.
A maximum of two seats in the each subject over and above the sanctioned seats shall be filled by applicants who have distinguished themselves in sports. Under this category only those applicants shall be considered who have represented their University/State in differents disciplines at state/national level events.
A maximum of two seats in each subjects over and above the sanctioned seats shall be filled by applicants who have distinguished themeselves in Fine Arts.Under this Category only those applicants shall be considered who have represented their University/State in differents disciplines at state/national level events.
Two seats shall be reserved for NCC-C Certificate holders.This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strenght of the subject.
Two seats shall be reserved for NSS Certificate holders representing University/State.This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strenght of the subject.
Reservation for sons/daughters/spause of Military Personnel/Defenece Personnel will be followed as per provisions of the General Ordinance for Admission to Various Courses received form the Goverenor's Seceratariate, Bihar, Patna vide its letter no.PU18/99-3944/GS(I) dated 28.08.1999. This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strenght of the subjects.
Reservation for sons/daughters of the respective university teachers will be followed as per provisions of the General Ordinance for Admission to Various Courses received from the Governor's Secretariat, Bihar, Patna vide its letter no.PU18/99-3944/GS(I) dated 28.8.1999.This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strength of the subject.
Reservation for sons/daughters of the respective university non-teaching staff will be followed as per provisions of the General Ordinance for Admission to Various Courses received from the Governor's Secretariat, Bihar, Patna vide its letter no.PU18/99-3944/GS(I) dated 28.8.1999. This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strength of the subject.
2% seats of the sanctioned strength in any subjects may be filled with NRI/Foreign students. These seats will be treated as over and above the normal sanctioned strength. NRI candidates under this category shall submit their applications duly recommended by M.E.A. (Ministry of External Affairs) alongwith the copies of the documents showing NRI status.
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Master of Arts in Sociology
A candidate seeking admission to M.A. (Semester system) must be a graduate having passed the Bachelor degree (B.A.) with Honours in the subject concerned or as a subsidiary subject or as a subject in pass course or in an allied subjects. Preference will be given to those having passed with the subject as a Honours Subject/ Major Subject/ Core course.
In subject where candidates with Honours/ Subsidiary/Pass degree are not available, students having degree in allied subjects (Economics,Rural Development, PMIR,History,Political Science, Geography,Psychology, Department of Women's Studies) may be treated at par as having Honours degree in the subject.
For Patna University eighty (80%) of the total sanctioned seats of the subject concerned shall be reserved for the candidates having graduation degree from Patna University and the remaining 20% seats shall be open.
Admission to M.A. Part-1 (1st Semester ) shall be made in order of merit. The merit list shall be prepared on the basis of marks obtained by the applicant in the Bachelor Degree course or through Entrance Tests. (i) The applicant must have passed the Bachelor Degree with 45% marks in respective Honours subject/major subject/core course or (ii) passed the Bachelor degree with 55% marks in Subsidiary /Pass Course/Allied Subject.
Structure of the entrance test -Questions shall be of multiple choice type with four options with a single correct answer. The entrance test shall be held on OMR sheet . The duration of the test shall be of 2 :30 hour. The total marks will be 200 marks. There shall be no negative marking. There shall be two parts in the question paper as mentioned below:-
Part A- General Aptitude Test-50 marks-50 questions-1 mark for each question
Part-B-Subject Test-150 marks-75 question-2 marks for each question.
A maximum of two seats in the each subject over and above the sanctioned seats shall be filled by applicants who have distinguished themselves in sports. Under this category only those applicants shall be considered who have represented their University/State in differents disciplines at state/national level events.
A maximum of two seats in each subjects over and above the sanctioned seats shall be filled by applicants who have distinguished themeselves in Fine Arts.Under this Category only those applicants shall be considered who have represented their University/State in differents disciplines at state/national level events.
Two seats shall be reserved for NCC-C Certificate holders.This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strenght of the subject.
Two seats shall be reserved for NSS Certificate holders representing University/State.This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strenght of the subject.
Reservation for sons/daughters/spause of Military Personnel/Defenece Personnel will be followed as per provisions of the General Ordinance for Admission to Various Courses received form the Goverenor's Seceratariate, Bihar, Patna vide its letter no.PU18/99-3944/GS(I) dated 28.08.1999. This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strenght of the subjects.
Reservation for sons/daughters of the respective university teachers will be followed as per provisions of the General Ordinance for Admission to Various Courses received from the Governor's Secretariat, Bihar, Patna vide its letter no.PU18/99-3944/GS(I) dated 28.8.1999.This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strength of the subject.
Reservation for sons/daughters of the respective university non-teaching staff will be followed as per provisions of the General Ordinance for Admission to Various Courses received from the Governor's Secretariat, Bihar, Patna vide its letter no.PU18/99-3944/GS(I) dated 28.8.1999. This reservation will also be over and above the normal sanctioned strength of the subject.
2% seats of the sanctioned strength in any subjects may be filled with NRI/Foreign students. These seats will be treated as over and above the normal sanctioned strength. NRI candidates under this category shall submit their applications duly recommended by M.E.A. (Ministry of External Affairs) alongwith the copies of the documents showing NRI status.