Admission Criteria

 

Basis of Selection in the College

  • Selection is on the basis of marks. secured in the Senior Secondary High School Examination of the CBSE or an equivalent Board. As the number of seats is limited, eligibility does not guarantee admission.

  • A limited number of seats are available on the basis of merit in sports and extracurricular activities as determined by a selection process carried out on announced dates.

  • For regular courses, the basis for selection adopted by the college for different courses is given below:

Course Basis for Selection
B. A. (Honours) English
 
Aggregate % Marks in 1L(C/E) + 3AS
% Marks in Elective or Core English
B. A. (Honours) Hindi
 
Aggregate % Marks in 1L(C/E) + 3AS
% Marks in Elective or Core Hindi
B. A. (Honours) Economics
 
Aggregate % Marks in 1L(C/E) + 3AS
% Marks in Mathematics and % Marks in English
B. A. (Honours) Political Science
 
Aggregate % Marks in 1L(C/E) + 3AS
% Marks in English
B. A. (Honours) Sociology
 
Aggregate % Marks in 1L(C/E) + 3AS
% Marks in English
B. A. (Honours) History
 
Aggregate % Marks in 1L(C/E) + 3AS
% Marks in English
B. A. (Honours) Philosophy
 
Aggregate % Marks in 1L(C/E) + 3AS
% Marks in English
B. A. (Honours) Geography
 
Aggregate % Marks in 1L(C/E) + 3AS
% Marks in English
B. A. (Honours) Mathematics
 
Aggregate % Marks in M + 1L(C/E) +2AS
% Marks in Mathematics
B. A. (Honours) Sanskrit
 
Aggregate % Marks in 1L(C/E) + 3AS
% Marks in Sanskrit
B. A. (Honours) Bengali
 
Aggregate % Marks in 1L(C/E) + 3AS
% Marks in Bengali
B. A. (Honours) Music Faculty of Music selection procedure
B. Sc. (Honours) Physics Aggregate % Marks in PCM
B. Sc. (Honours) Chemistry Aggregate % Marks in PCM
B. Sc. (Honours) Botany Aggregate % Marks in PC + B/ BT
B. Sc. (Honours) Zoology Aggregate % Marks in PC + B/BT
B. Sc. (Honours) Mathematics
 
Aggregate % Marks in PCM
% Marks in Mathematics
B.Sc. Life Science Aggregate % Marks in PC + B/ BT
B. Sc. Applied Physical Science Aggregate % Marks in PM + C/ CS

The abbreviations used are given below:
PCM Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
PM + C/CS Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/ Computer Science
PC + B/BT Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Biotechnology
M + 1L(C/E) + 2AS Mathematics, one Language (Core/Elective) and two Academic Subjects
1L(C/E) + 3AS One Language and three Academic Subjects
B4S Best Four Subjects

Individual departments of the college retain the right to determine which of the subjects in the academic streams will be acceptable in calculation of the aggregate of the Best Four Subjects. The subjects accepted by the University are listed below:

1.

 Hindi Core

12.

 Political Science

23.

 Web and Multimedia Technology

 

2.

 English Core

13.

 History

24.

 Engineering Drawing

 

3.

 Hindi Elective

14.

 Geography

25.

 Agriculture

4.

 English Elective

15.

 Sociology

26.

 Home Science

 

5.

 Other Languages

16.

 Psychology

27.

 Physical Education

 

6.

 Mathematics

17.

 Philosophy

28.

 Fine Arts

 

7.

 Physics

18.

 Business Studies

29.

 Music

 

8.

 Chemistry

19.

 Accountancy

30.

 Dance

 

9.

 Biology

20.

 Entrepreneurship

31.

 Fashion Studies

 

10.

 Biotechnology

21.

 Computer Science

 

 

 

11.

 Economics

22.

 Informatics Practices

 

 

 
At Miranda House:
  • Economics Department does not consider Business Mathematics in lieu of Mathematics, which is a compulsory subject. 

  • Economics, History, Political Science and Sociology Departments do not permit inclusion of the subjects listed from 22 to 31 while calculating the aggregate of best four subjects. 

  • English Department does not permit inclusion of the subjects 20 and 22 to 31 while calculating the aggregate of best four subjects. 

  • Mathematics Department does not permit inclusion of the subjects listed from 23 to 31 while calculating the aggregate of best four subjects. 

  • Geography Department does not permit inclusion of subjects listed from 25 to 31 while calculating the aggregate of best four subjects. 

  • Hindi and Philosophy Departments permit inclusion of only one subject from the subjects listed from 24 to 31. 

  • B.A. Programme permits inclusion of only one subject from the subjects list from 24 to 31.

  • B.A. Programme (Functional Hindi) include Computer Science, Stenography in Hindi and subjects listed from 24 to 30 in B4S.

  • Sanskrit and Bengali Departments permit inclusion of two subjects from the subjects listed from 24 to 31.

Admission on the Basis of Excellence in Sports

Those candidates who would like to be considered on the basis of Excellence in Sports are required to fill the Yellow Application Form attached to the College Prospectus. Only those students who have represented the Zone at Inter-Zonal; State at the National; and Country at the International Level Tournaments during the last three years are eligible to appear for trials.

The Sports Trials will be held on Thursday, 19 June to Friday, 20 June 2008 at 10 a.m. in the College Sports Grounds. At the time of Trials, candidates are requested to come in Sports Kit for the trials, and to bring the Original Certificates authenticating participation in sports.

The Trials will be held for the following:

Athletics Table Tennis
Basket Ball Baseball
Volley Ball Chess
Net Ball Rifle and Pistol Shooting
Softball Weight/ Power Lifting
Tennis
The decision of the College for admission in this category shall be final.
 

Admission on the basis of Excellence in Extra-Curricular Activities

Candidates who would like to be considered on the basis of Extra Curricular Activities (ECA) should fill the Pink Application Form and submit it to the office along with supporting documents. The names of short-listed candidates will be displayed on the College Admissions Notice Board. The auditions will take place on Tuesday, 1 July 2008 at 10 a.m. in the College Auditorium. On the day of the auditions, bring original certificates or other supporting documents to substantiate claim of past performance in extra-curricular activities. Candidates should bring their own music, costumes, instruments and any other props for the audition.
 

Only 5% concession on the last cutoff will be given to the candidate on the basis of Excellence in ECA.