17 colleges · Admission route: Presidency and Jadavpur: own application with merit/admission tests; government/aided CU colleges: Class 12 merit via WBCAP; autonomous/minority colleges: own portals · Fees ₹3.46 L–₹6.28 L
Admission India lists 17 colleges offering BA in Kolkata: 11 affiliated, 2 state university, 2 private university, 1 government, 1 autonomous. Total course fees start at about ₹3,46,000 and go up to ₹6,27,600. Most admissions go through Presidency and Jadavpur: own application with merit/admission tests; government/aided CU colleges: Class 12 merit via WBCAP; autonomous/minority colleges: own portals. Compare fees, entrance exams and locations below, or ask a counsellor for a free shortlist that fits your score and budget.
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| College | Area | Type | Course | Total fees | Exams accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asutosh College | Hazra | Affiliated | BA (Honours / Honours with Research) | On request | Merit (Class 12 marks) via WBCAP |
| Bethune College | Hedua (Bidhan Sarani) | Government | BA (Hons) Bengali +3 | On request | Merit (Class 12 marks) via WBCAP |
| Heramba Chandra College | Gariahat | Affiliated | BA (Hons) English +1 | On request | Merit (Class 12 marks) via WBCAP |
| Maharaja Manindra Chandra College | Shyambazar | Affiliated | BA (Honours) | On request | Merit (Class 12 marks) via WBCAP |
| Prafulla Chandra College | Gariahat | Affiliated | BA (Evening) | On request | Merit (Class 12 marks) via WBCAP |
| Presidency University, Kolkata | College Street | State University | BA (Honours with Research) Bengali +3 | On request | Academic score (Class 10 and 12 marks); university application |
| Scottish Church College | Hedua (Bidhan Sarani) | Affiliated | BA (Hons) English +1 | On request | Merit (Class 12 index marks) via college admission portal |
| Shri Shikshayatan College | Camac Street / Lord Sinha Road | Affiliated | BA (Hons) Economics +2 | On request | Merit list from college online application |
| Sister Nivedita University | New Town | Private University | BA (Hons) English +1 | On request | University online application (admissions.snuniv.ac.in) |
| Sivanath Sastri College | Gariahat | Affiliated | BA (Major) | On request | Merit (Class 12 marks) via WBCAP |
| St. Paul's Cathedral Mission College | Amherst Street | Affiliated | BA (Hons) Bengali +3 | On request | Merit (Class 12 index marks) via college admission portal |
| St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata | Park Street | Autonomous | BA (Hons) English +2 | On request | College's own online application; merit-based selection lists |
| St. Xavier's University, Kolkata | New Town | Private University | BA (Hons) Economics +2 | ₹5,54,800 | University's own online application (admissions.sxuk.edu.in) |
| The Bhawanipur Education Society College | Bhowanipore | Affiliated | BA (Hons) English +1 | On request | Merit list from college online application (no test) |
| The Heritage College | Anandapur | Affiliated | BA (Hons) English | ₹3,46,000 | College admission (apply to college) |
| Women's Christian College | Kalighat | Affiliated | BA (Hons) | On request | Merit via college admission portal (wccadmission.in) |
| Jadavpur University (Faculty of Engineering & Technology) | Jadavpur | State University | BA (Hons) Economics +3 | On request | 50% Class 12 marks + 50% JU written admission test |
Lowest listed total fee per college. Fees change every year — confirm with the college before paying.
Presidency University and Jadavpur University run their own BA admissions outside WBCAP. Presidency's four-year BA (Honours with Research) uses academic scores for subjects such as English and Bengali and an MCQ admission test for History and Political Science; Jadavpur combines 50% Class 12 marks with 50% in a written test for most BA (Hons.) subjects. Government and aided Calcutta University colleges (e.g. Bethune, Heramba Chandra, Asutosh) admit through the state centralised portal on Class 12 marks, while St. Xavier's, Scottish Church and other minority colleges use their own portals.
Presidency and Jadavpur applications closed around the start of June in 2026 with tests in June-July, so apply to them alongside WBCAP. Check subject minimums: Jadavpur History and Sociology needed 80% aggregate (General) in 2026.
Submit online applications on presiuniv.ac.in and admission.jdvu.ac.in and pay the test fee where a subject has an admission test.
Choose government/aided Calcutta University colleges and BA Honours subjects on wbcap.in.
Use the separate portals of St. Xavier's, Scottish Church, St. Paul's, Women's Christian College and others.
Appear for admission tests, follow merit lists, pay fees online and complete document verification.
Keep school and qualifying-degree marksheets, identity proof, photographs and the relevant application or allotment record ready. Category, domicile, migration, transfer and gap certificates may be required where applicable. Follow the exact checklist in your current notice.
Official admission service19 May 2026 · Admissions closed
Online applications ran 19 May-1 June 2026; admission tests for History, Political Science, Economics and other Category B subjects were held 12-14 June 2026.
Read official source5 June 2026 · Admissions closed
Last date for online applications was 5 June 2026; subject admission tests were held 25 June-3 July 2026.
Read official source22 July 2026 · Admissions closed
Provisional admission list for BA (Hons.) English, session 2026-27, published 22 July 2026.
Read official source