DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

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  • Objectives
  • :

    The principal objectives of the Correspondence Courses as introduced by the University of Burdwan are :

    1. To provide, subject to fulfillment of minimum eligibility criteria and other requirements as may be prescribed by the University from time to time, wider access to higher education to persons of all ages and sex residing in any part of the country - particularly to working persons - who, for different reasons, cannot undergo the higher courses of studies as regular full-time students of the University,

    2. To provide a system of student-centred self-paced learning which will neither be entirely separate from nor wholly independent of the formal, full-time campus system of education as traditionally followed in University departments of studies, and

    3. To provide means of improvement / upgradation of professional skills and competence of individuals who enjoy to take education as a life-long activity.

    4. To ensure, as far as feasible, appropriate value addition to career prospect of the studies in the context of prevailing market opportunities.

    Keeping all these objectives in view 6(six) Postgraduate Courses leading to M.A. / M.Com. Degrees were offered, for the first time in the State, through Correspondence Mode in 1994 for the academic session 1993-95 in accordance with the Act, Statutes, Ordinances, Rules and Regulations of the University and with the approval of the Government of West Bengal. Since July 2006, the Correspondence Mode has been changed to Distance Education Mode under the advice and guidance of the UGC and the Distance Education Council. At present, nine post graduate courses (general stream), two post graduate professional courses and four under graduate professional courses are being offered through distance mode.

  • Courses Offered
  • :
    Course NameDegree OfferedDuration
    M.A. in BengaliM.A.2 Years
    M.A. in EnglishM.A.2 Years
    M.A. in HistoryM.A.2 Years
    M.A. in PhilosophyM.A.2 Years
    M.A. in Political ScienceM.A.2 Years
    M.A. in SanskritM.A.2 Years
    M.A./M.Sc. in MathematicsM.A./M.Sc.2 Years
    M.A./M.Sc. in Remote Sensing & Geographic Information SystemM.A./M.Sc.2 Years
    M.Sc. in Computer ScienceM.Sc.2 Years
    Master in Business Administration (Finance/Marketing/Human Resource)M.B.A.3 Years
    Master of Business Administration (Insurance & Risk Management)M.B.A.2 Years
    Master of CommerceM.Com.2 Years

  • Eligibility for Admission
  • :
  • M. A. Courses
  • A minimum 2nd class Honours (regular or special) Graduate in the relevant subject having pursued the course in the 10 + 2 + 3 pattern from any recognised University.
    Or

    An unsuccessful honours graduate of 10 + 2 + 3 pattern who obtained pass degree certificate of three-year course securing at least 35% marks in aggregrate in the relevant subject.
    Or

    A minimum 2nd class Honours (regular or special) graduate in the relevant subject of the old 11 + 3 pattern.
    Or

    A pass graduate in the 10 + 2 + 3 pattern having offered the relevant subject as a combination / elective one (of not less than 300 marks at the degree stage) securing strictly minimum 40% marks in it.
    Or

    B.Sc. / B.Com. / B.A. Pass graduates who subsequently passed Special B.A. (of not less than 300 marks) in the relevant subject securing strictly minimum 40% marks in it.
    Or

    A pass graduate in the 10 + 2 + 2 / 10 + 1 + 3 / 11 + 3 pattern from any recognised institution who subsequently passed One-year bridge Course in the relevant subject (of not less than 300 marks in case of combination / Elective subjects) and thus became equivalent to Pass graduates of 10 + 2 + 3 pattern securing at least 40% marks in it.
    Or

    An M.A. in a subject willing to do M.A. in any other subject offered through Correspondence Mode irrespective of whether that subject was offered by him / her at the degree stage provided that no M.A. in any professional subject like Music, Drama, Film studies, Physical Education (M.P.Ed.), General Education (M.Ed.) etc. is entitled to this special provision. Provided further that no M.A. in Islamic History and Culture or Ancient History and Culture from any University is entitled to do M.A. again in History from this University.


  • M. Com. Course
  • A minimum 2nd class Honours graduate in Commerce having pursued the course in the 10 + 2 + 3 pattern from any recognised University.
    Or

    An unsuccessful honours graduate of 10 + 2 + 3 pattern who obtained pass degree certificate of three-year course securing at least 35% marks in aggregrate in Commerce.
    Or

    A minimum 2nd Class Honours (regular or special) graduate in commerce of the 11 + 3 pattern.
    Or

    A pass commerce graduate in the 10 + 2 + 3 pattern securing strictly minimum 40 % marks in aggregate.
    Or

    A pass commerce graduate in the 10 + 2 + 2 / 10 + 1 + 3 / 11 + 3 pattern from any recognised Institution, who subsequently studied one-year Bridge Course in the relevant subject and thus became equivalent to pass graduates of 10 + 2 + 3 pattern securing at least 40% marks in it.


  • M.A./M.Sc. in Remote Sensing & Geographic Information System
  • Any B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Sc. Honours in any subject including agriculture / B.A. Honours in any Geography / any Arts graduate (of 10+2+3 pattern) having Geography combination with at least 45% marks in Geography at degree level / one year PG Diploma in Remote Sensing & GIS from any recognised university or any institution recognised by the Government can get lateral entry to 2nd semester. However he / she has to appear all four semester examinations.


  • Master of Business Administration (Insurance & Risk Management)
  • Any Honours/Pass graduate under (10+2+3) system from any recognised University
    Or

    Any Engineering / Pharmacy graduate with minimum 60% marks
    Or

    Any graduate under (10+2+2) system who subsequently passed one-year Bridge Course from any recognised University
    Or

    Any graduate from any recognised university with at least three years supervisory / managerial / professional experience in any company registered with the Registrar of the companies.


  • M.Sc. in Computer Science
  • B.Sc. Honours in Computer Science / B.C.A. Honours / B.E. or equivalent / B.Sc. Honours in Mathematics / Statistics / Electronics / Physics / Chemistry with Computer Science as one of the combination subjects / DOEACC A-level or its equivalent / PGDCA from State Council of Technical Education of Govt. of West Bengal.


  • M.A./M.Sc. in Mathematics
  • A minimum 2nd class Honours graduate in Mathematics having pursued the course in the 10+2+3 pattern from any recognised University.
    Or

    A minimum 2nd Class Honours(regular or special) graduate in Mathematics of the 11+3 pattern.
    Or

    An unsuccessful honours graduate of 10+2+3 pattern who obtained pass degree certificate of 3-yrs course securing at least 35% marks in aggregrate (in Mathematics).
    Or

    A B.A./B.Sc. pass graduate in the 10+2+2 / 10+1+3 / 11+3 pattern from any recognised Institution, who subsequently passed 1 year Bridge Course in Math (of not less than 300 marks at degree stage) and thus became equivalent to pass graduates of 10+2+3 pattern securing at least 40% marks in it.
    Or

    A B.A./B.Sc. pass graduate(10+2+3) having offered Mathematics as combination/elective one( of not less than 300 marks) at the Degree stage securing at least 50% marks in it.


  • Course Fees
  • :
  • Master in Business Administration (Finance/Marketing/Human Resource)
    Course FeesAmountPayable
    Course Fees
    Course Fees (sponsored candidates)
    Rs.15000.00
    Rs.20000.00
    Per Semester
    ProspectusRs.300.00One Time
    Examination fee for any first appearanceRs.1000.00Per Semester
    Re-appearance fee (max. two papers)Rs.450.00Per Semester
    Re-apperance fee (more than two papers)Rs.800.00Per Semester
    Duplicate Enrolment Card and Admit CardRs.50.00One Time
    Other fees for miscellaneous certificate, etc.Rs.25.00One Time

  • M.A./M.Sc. in Remote Sensing & Geographic Information System
    Course FeesAmountPayable
    Course FeesRs.17000.00Per Semester
    Examination FeeRs.1000.00Per Semester
    Fee for re-appearing at any semester examinationRs.800.00Per Semester
    Form ChargeRs.300.00One Time
    Fee for duplicate Enrolment Card/Admit CardRs.50.00One Time
    Other fees for Miscellaneous Certificates, etc.Rs.25.00One Time

  • M.Sc. in Computer Science
    Course FeesAmountPayable
    Course FeeRs.10000.00Per Semester
    Examination FeeRs.1000.00Per Semester
    Fee for reappearing at any semester examinationRs.800.00Yearly
    Form chargeRs.50.00One Time
    Fee for duplicate Enrolment Card/Admit CardRs.50.00Yearly
    Other fee for Miscelleneous Certificates etc.Rs.25.00Yearly

  • M.A. in Political Science
    Course FeesAmountPayable
    Course Fees : Part - 1Rs.3000.00One Time
    Course Fees - Part-IIRs.3000.00One Time
    Fee for re-appearingRs.800.00One Time
    Late Fee (for submission of form)Rs.200.00One Time
    Purchase of Fresh Study materials - Partwise (Set)Rs.300.00One Time
    Purchase of Fresh Study materials - for Per Single BookRs.25.00Yearly
    Purchase of Fresh Study materials - Self-Instructional Materials(SIMs) (per block)Rs.50.00Yearly
    Registration and Inward Migration/Restoration Fees(including price of forms etc. whenever applicable)Rs.150.00Yearly
    Price of Prospectus and Admission FormRs.100.00One Time

  • M.A. in Bengali
    Course FeesAmountPayable
    Course Fees : Part-IRs.3000.00One Time
    Course Fees : Part-IIRs.3000.00One Time
    Fee for re-appearing examinationsRs.800.00One Time
    Late Fee (for submission of form)Rs.200.00One Time
    Purchase of Fresh Study materials - Partwise (Set)Rs.300.00One Time
    Purchase of Fresh Study materials - for Per Single BookRs.25.00One Time
    Purchase of Fresh Study materials - Self-Instructional Materials(SIMs) (per block)Rs.50.00One Time
    Registration and Inward Migration/Restoration Fees(including price of forms etc. whenever applicable)Rs.150.00One Time
    Price of Prospectus and Admission FormRs.100.00One Time

  • Master of Business Administration (Insurance & Risk Management)
    Course FeesAmountPayable
    Course FeesRs.9000.00Per Semester
    Examination FeesRs.1000.00Per Semester
    Fee for re-appearance at any semester examination (more than two papers)Rs.800.00Per Semester
    Form ChargeRs.300.00One Time
    Fee for duplicate Enrolment Card/Admit CardRs.50.00One Time
    Other fees for Miscellaneous Certificates, etc.Rs.25.00One Time
    Fee for re-appearance at any semester examination (max. two papers)Rs.450.00Per Semester

  • M.A. in History
    Course FeesAmountPayable
    Course Fees : Part-1Rs.3000.00One Time
    Course Fees : Part-IIRs.3000.00One Time
    Fee for re-appearingRs.800.00One Time
    Late Fee (for submission of form)Rs.200.00One Time
    Purchase of Fresh Study materials - Partwise (Set)Rs.300.00One Time
    Purchase of Fresh Study materials - for Per Single BookRs.25.00One Time
    Purchase of Fresh Study materials - Self-Instructional Materials(SIMs) (per block)Rs.50.00One Time
    Registration and Inward Migration/Restoration Fees(including price of forms etc. whenever applicable)Rs.150.00One Time
    Price of Prospectus and Admission FormRs.100.00One Time

  • M.A./M.Sc. in Mathematics
    Course FeesAmountPayable
    Course Fee for the 1st & 2nd SemesterRs.5000.00Yearly
    Course Fee for the 3rd & 4th SemesterRs.5000.00Yearly
    Fee for Re-appearingRs.800.00Yearly
    Late Fee (for submission of form)Rs.200.00Yearly
    Purchase of Self-Instructional Materials (SIMs) (Per Block)Rs.50.00One Time
    Registration and Inward Migration/Restoration feeRs.150.00One Time
    Price of Prospectus & Admission formRs.100.00One Time

  • M.A. in Sanskrit
    Course FeesAmountPayable
    Course Fees : Part-IRs.3000.00One Time
    Course Fees : Part-IIRs.3000.00One Time
    Fee for Re-appearing examinationsRs.800.00Yearly
    Late Fee (for submission of form)Rs.200.00Yearly
    Purchase of Fresh Study materials - Partwise (Set)Rs.300.00Yearly
    Purchase of Fresh Study materials - for Per Single BookRs.25.00One Time
    Purchase of Fresh Study materials - Self-Instructional Materials(SIMs) (per block)Rs.50.00Yearly
    Registration and Inward Migration/Restoration Fees(including price of forms etc. whenever applicable)Rs.150.00Yearly
    Price of Prospectus and Admission FormRs.100.00One Time

  • M.A. in English
    Course FeesAmountPayable
    Course Fees : Part-IRs.3000.00One Time
    Course Fees : Part-IIRs.3000.00One Time
    Fee for re-appearing in examinationsRs.800.00One Time
    Late Fee (for submission of form)Rs.200.00One Time
    Purchase of fresh study materials - Part-wise (set)Rs.300.00One Time
    Purchase of fresh study materials for Per single BookRs.25.00One Time
    Purchase of fresh study materials for self-Instructional materials (SIMs) (per Block)Rs.50.00One Time
    Registration and Inward Migration/Restoration Fees(including price of forms etc. whenever applicable)Rs.150.00One Time
    Price of Prospectus and Admission FormRs.100.00One Time

  • Master of Commerce
    Course FeesAmountPayable
    Course Fees : Part-1Rs.3000.00One Time
    Course Fees : Part-IIRs.3000.00One Time
    Fee for re-appearing in examinationRs.800.00One Time
    Late Fee (for submission of form)Rs.200.00One Time
    Purchase of Fresh Study materials - Partwise (Set)Rs.400.00One Time
    Purchase of Fresh Study materials - for Per Single BookRs.25.00Yearly
    Purchase of Fresh Study materials - Self-Instructional Materials(SIMs) (per block)Rs.50.00Yearly
    Registration and Inward Migration/Restoration Fees(including price of forms etc. whenever applicable)Rs.150.00One Time

  • M.A. in Philosophy
    Course FeesAmountPayable
    Course Fees : Part-1Rs.3000.00One Time
    Course Fees : Part-IIRs.3000.00One Time
    Fee for re-appearingRs.800.00One Time
    Late Fee (for submission of form)Rs.200.00One Time
    Purchase of Fresh Study materials - Partwise (Set)Rs.300.00One Time
    Purchase of Fresh Study materials - for Per Single BookRs.25.00Yearly
    Purchase of Fresh Study materials - Self-Instructional Materials(SIMs) (per block)Rs.50.00Yearly
    Registration and Inward Migration/Restoration Fees(including price of forms etc. whenever applicable)Rs.150.00Yearly
    Price of Prospectus and Admission FormRs.100.00One Time

  • Contact Persons
  • :
    NameDesignationQualification
    Mohanpada PalDirector(DDE)M.Sc.,Ph.D.  
    Naba Kumar GhoshAssistant Director (Sr. Sc.) (Admin & Exam)M.A.  
    Jadab Kumar RayAssistant Director (Administration & Accounts)M.Com.  
    Aritra DasCore FacultyM.A.  
    Guru Pada DasCore FacultyB.Ed.,M.Com.  
    Malay RoyCore FacultyB.Ed.,M.A.,M.Phil.  
    Partha Sarathi MukhopadhyayCore FacultyM.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.  
    Sachchidananda RoyCore FacultyM.A.,M.S.W.,M.Phil.  
    Santwana BanerjeeCore FacultyM.A.,Ph.D.  
    Sharmistha Roy Chaudhury (Dan)Core FacultyM.A.  
    Sk. Abdus SamadCore FacultyM.Sc.,Ph.D.  

  • Name of the Director
  • :Dr.Mohanpada Pal

  • Address for Correspondence
  • :
    The University of Burdwan
    Golapbag, Bardhaman - 713 104
    West Bengal, INDIA.
    Phone:0342-2657804, 2657912
    EPABX :0342-2558554/2556566/2556549 Extn.477
    Email  :director_dcc@buruniv.ac.in

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