Fergusson College ,Fergusson College Road, Pune

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Ranked 7 for Private Science by The Week 2020 +2 more

Established in 1885 by the Deccan Education Society, Fergusson College is a prestigious autonomous institution for higher education in Pune, Maharashtra. The institution has received an 'A' Grade ranking from the NAAC. With recognition from the University Grants Commission (UGC), it extends undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various disciplines of Science and Arts. It offers 28 UG courses, including 15 in BA and 13 in BSc and 18 PG courses.

Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, it also offers several vocational, certificate and special programmes. Additionally, it offers doctoral programmes in five different specialisations, including English, Botany, Environmental Science, Electronic Science and Physics.

Settled in the heart of Pune city, Fergusson College has a library building, dating back to 1929, that houses a gigantic collection of 2.5 lakh books and manuscripts.

Fergusson College Highlights 2021

Particulars Statistics

Establishment year

1885

Type of institute

Private, Autonomous institution

Location

Pune, Maharashtra

Campus size

65 acre

Affiliated to

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Recognised by

UGC

Accredited by

NAAC (A Grade)

Ranking

 

42 in NIRF 2020

8 in The Week in Science Colleges of India (2019)

Name of departments

Arts and Science

No. of courses

- 28 UG

- 18 PG

- 5 PhD

Types of scholarships offered

Scholarships and Freeships: Tuition Waivers/ Need-Based

Top recruiters

Google, Infosys, IBM, etc.

Mode of education

Full-time / Online

Application mode

Online

Industrial collaborations

- Wadhwani Foundation, California

- Pennsylvania State University

Official website

www.fergusson.edu

Fergusson College Collaborations 

It has academic collaborations with Penn State Harrisburg of the Pennsylvania State University, USA and the California-based Wadhwani Foundation. The college has signed an MoU with Technowrites Pvt. Ltd. for a content writing certificate course. Its Department of Geology also conducts the Erasmus+ programme in collaboration with the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland.

Fergusson College Courses

Fergusson College extends a range of bachelors, masters and doctoral programmes in Arts and Science disciplines. All the UG courses have a duration of three years, wherea

Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, it also offers several vocational, certificate and special programmes. Additionally, it offers doctoral programmes in five different specialisations, including English, Botany, Environmental Science, Electronic Science and Physics.

Settled in the heart of Pune city, Fergusson College has a library building, dating back to 1929, that houses a gigantic collection of 2.5 lakh books and manuscripts.

Fergusson College Highlights 2021

Particulars Statistics

Establishment year

1885

Type of institute

Private, Autonomous institution

Location

Pune, Maharashtra

Campus size

65 acre

Affiliated to

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Recognised by

UGC

Accredited by

NAAC (A Grade)

Ranking

 

42 in NIRF 2020

8 in The Week in Science Colleges of India (2019)

Name of departments

Arts and Science

No. of courses

- 28 UG

- 18 PG

- 5 PhD

Types of scholarships offered

Scholarships and Freeships: Tuition Waivers/ Need-Based

Top recruiters

Google, Infosys, IBM, etc.

Mode of education

Full-time / Online

Application mode

Online

Industrial collaborations

- Wadhwani Foundation, California

- Pennsylvania State University

Official website

www.fergusson.edu

Fergusson College Collaborations 

It has academic collaborations with Penn State Harrisburg of the Pennsylvania State University, USA and the California-based Wadhwani Foundation. The college has signed an MoU with Technowrites Pvt. Ltd. for a content writing certificate course. Its Department of Geology also conducts the Erasmus+ programme in collaboration with the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland.

Fergusson College Courses

Fergusson College extends a range of bachelors, masters and doctoral programmes in Arts and Science disciplines. All the UG courses have a duration of three years, whereas PG courses are offered for a duration of two years each. The certificate courses offered by the college are of one year in nine specialisations, namely Content Writing, Counselling Psychology, Photography, Yoga and Meditation, Women and Development, MEAN Stack Web Development, etc.

It also offers several certificates and vocational courses in Photography and Audio-Visual Production, Electronic Equipment Maintenance and Biotechnology to the students. The table below lists all the Fergusson College courses along with the eligibility criteria and annual fee:

Course Name Eligibility Criteria Course Fee (first year)

BA

- English

- History

- Economics

 

Eligibility: Class 12 or an equivalent qualification by a recognised board in any stream

 

 

Rs 9,355

MA

- English

- Economics

- Psychology

 

Eligibility: Graduation degree in Arts from an approved university or institute with at least 50% aggregate

 

 

Rs 10,790- 51,790

MSc

- Microbiology

- Organic Chemistry

- Physics

 

Eligibility: Graduation degree in Science from a recognized institute or university with a minimum of 50% aggregate

 

 

Rs 13,250 -112,360

B.Voc.

- Digital Art and Animation

- Media and Communications

 

Eligibility: Class 12 or equivalent qualification in any from an institution affiliated to any board

 

 

70,760 -81,650

PhD

 

- English

- Botany

- Physics

 

Eligibility: Graduation and Masters in any subject

 

 

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Fergusson College Admission Process

Candidates with basic eligibility can apply to Fergusson College by submitting an application form for admission. Some Fergusson College admission process related details are covered below:

  • The selection of candidates to UG programmes is merit-based
  •  Admission  to all the PG courses is based on both merit and entrance examination score conducted by the college
  • For certificate, doctoral and special courses, the aspirants need to take the entrance exam conducted by the college

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Interested candidates need to follow the given below steps to apply online at Fergusson College: 

Fergusson College Placements

Fergusson College has a training and placement cell dedicated to preparing the students for various job roles and providing them with the best career opportunities. The cell conducts numerous pre-placement activities, including mock interviews and guest lectures for training each student for campus placements.

Every year, the cell invites top-notch recruiters for hiring young talents for various posts, where more than 45 leading organisations and companies visit the campus. As per Shiksha-verified reviews, the average salary offered to students of Computer Science batch was between Rs 7-9 LPA in 2020.

Fergusson College Scholarships

The students of Fergusson College are eligible for several scholarships and freeships offered by the government and the institution based on merit and financial needs. The candidates can avail the benefits of the Savitribai Phule Pune University Scholarship. The college also offers the GOI Post Matric Scholarship to the students. However, the students will not be eligible for this scholarship if they cannot complete the course and take admission to another. There are several scholarships for the children of freedom fighters, ex-servicemen and those belonging to minority groups. ST Category students applying for any Self Finance Course need to provide the caste validity certificate for scholarships.

Other scholarships include:

Fergusson College Scholarships

Vinayakrao Gokhale Scholarship

B.C Scholarship Renewal

J&K Scholarship

Eklavya Scholarship

Central Sector Scholarship

Blind Foundation Scholarship

Jindal Foundation Scholarship

Inspire Scholarship

B.G Shirke Scholarship

B.C Scholarship Fresh

Indian Oil Scholarship

Primary School Teacher Freeship

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Overall Rating (Out of 5)

4.1

Based on 87 Verified Reviews

Distribution of Rating

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3.4
Infrastructure
4.1
Faculty & Course Curriculum
4.3
Crowd & Campus Life
4.5
Value for Money
4.4
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abhisikta Kashyap | B.Sc. in Chemistry - Batch of 2021
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2021
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4.2
Placements 3 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
The campus is great and beautiful. If you are a keen learner, you can gain good knowledge.

Placements: I belong to batch 2021 and currently a student of third-year B.Sc. chemistry. The placement scenario here is quite average as most of the students prefer to go for further studies and do their Masters and PhDs. A lot of students get selected for prestigious institutes such as IITs, IISC, Pune University etc. We haven't received any information regarding placements this year, although last year, some companies hired students. It also depends on the course you take as I have heard that the CS stud...

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Josin James | B.Sc. in Physics - Batch of 2021
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2021
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Our college is awesome, and students can have one of the best experiences.

Placements: A lot of well-reputed companies all over India offer various campus selection programs into the college every year. Our college offers a well-maintained campus placement cell facility to the students. Your life is safe here. Most of our seniors are currently engaged with their placements all over the country.

Infrastructure: Our college classrooms are pretty clean, and it has a century-old victorian period architectural beauty that gives a vivid experience. The main library is huge and provides all kinds of book...

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Anonymous | B.Sc. in Geology - Batch of 2021
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2021
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3.2
Placements 1 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
It's an affordable college. It depends on what you need and expects from the college.

Placements: I am currently pursuing B.Sc in geology final year, and we don't have any placements. In the last year, there were a few common placements for all the third-year students, which are not related to their respective subjects. But this year, we don't even have placements. Maybe there are placements for M.Sc students or other subjects, but I don't know about them.

Infrastructure: The classrooms here are spacious but kind of dusty with old benches. There is a library, but we only have access to a small area like 30%-40% of the area in the library. Wi-Fi is available near the main building with average speed. Labs have old and outdated equipment, and the geology lab has a lot of rocks, minerals and fossils. There is a small museum in our department. I don't stay in the hostel, so I don't know much about it. But the girls' hostel has a lot of restrictions, and the building ...

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Farhan k | B.Sc. in Chemistry - Batch of 2021
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2021
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4.2
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Fergusson College is highly recommended for B.Sc and B.A.

Placements: Placements of our college are just average. Around 10% to 20% of the students will get placements, and only a few of them will join jobs. Companies like Wipro, Tata Consultancy Services, etc., offer jobs to students. The salary offered by them is moderate and is around Rs. 10,000 to 20,000 per month.

Infrastructure: Our college has an antique appearance. The main building, amphitheatre and library are very old and unique. Our college provides a Wi-Fi facility around the main building. Most of the labs in our college are very old but equipped with the latest instruments. Our college provides smart classrooms which contain projectors, lightings and enough space for studying. Our college library contains thousands of books from around the world. They provide both hard and soft copies of books. There is a separ...

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Sangram | B.Sc. in Computer Science - Batch of 2022
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2021
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
I recommend this college because of its faculty members, infrastructure and placements.

Placements: Placements in our college are good. Students got placed in companies based on their performance in academics as well as co-scholastic areas. Students are also satisfied with placements. Some students also pursue higher studies for their own education.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of various departments like physics, chemistry, maths, biology, microbiology, computer science, electronics and statistics are very good. There is also an NCC unit in our college. Hostel and mess facilities are available for both ...

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Abhishek Choudhari | B.Sc. in Computer Science - Batch of 2022
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2020
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4.2
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
Good faculty and a great learning experience.

Placements: The college does not reveal much detailed data regarding placements. The placement scenario is not much great in general and it depends on the course and the department. Most of the students choose to go for further studies. The Computer Science department has good placements and the top companies which visit are Infosys, Capgemini, Deloitte.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is great. The classrooms are spacious and are equipped with the necessary tools and technologies. The labs are great and have all the nec...

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Kapil yadav | B.Sc. in Computer Science - Batch of 2019
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2020
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4.4
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Good placement cell. Nice facilities.

Placements: The college has its own placement cell and a lot of students take part every year in placement. Most of the students go for Masters instead of going for placement. The top companies visiting the college every year are Infosys, Capgemini, Deloitte, Google, etc.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of this college is awesome. This college has a very big campus and greenery all around. The college has a very big library with all types of books available from very old to new ones. The college doesn't have Wi-Fi in its...

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Shilpita Sharan | B.A. in Economics - Batch of 2020
Reviewed on 23 Sep 2020
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
Our college has a good campus life.

Placements: I did not sit for placements, so I don't know in detail, but we did have quite a few companies coming for placements and ZS is one of them. As far as I am aware, the highest salary offered was about Rs. 40,000 per month. Our college does not offer internships, but a lot of students applied for internships on their own.

Infrastructure: The campus is beautiful. However, the classrooms need renovations. In some of the classrooms, water seeps through when it rains. The stats department is better than the other depar...

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Admissions

Fergusson College is an autonomous college affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University. Fergusson College offers various UG, PG and doctoral courses under Arts and Science streams such as BA, BSc, BVoc, MA, MSc and PhD along with a few certificate courses. Fergusson College admission 2021 to all the UG courses is merit-based. For PG courses, the admission is done on the basis of both merit and entrance exam score for the students of Savitribai Phule Pune University, while for other university/institute students, Fergusson College PG admission is completely based on candidates’ performance in the entrance test.

Latest Update: 

May 12, 2021: MSc and MA Part I Semester 1 examinations from May 15.

Fergusson College Admission 2021: Highlights

Fergusson College admission process is completely online. Candidates must apply via the official website of the

Highlights

  • Ranked 19th in Nationwide Overall College Ranking and 1st in Maharashtra by NIRF, MHRD
  • Awarded “DBT STAR College Scheme” by DBT, Government of India, in 2014: Six departments identified (Biotechnology, Chemistry, Electronic Science, Microbiology, Physics and Zoology) for support by DBT
  • Awarded “Special Heritage Status” by the UGC in 2014
  • Institute was Awarded “College of Excellence” by UGC in 2017
  • Awarded as “College with Potential for Excellence” by UGC in 2011

Infrastructure/Facilities

  • Library
    Cafeteria
    Hostel
    Sports Complex
    Gym
    Hospital / Medical Facilities
    Wi-Fi Campus
    Shuttle Service
    Auditorium
    Labs

Scholarships

Institute Offers Various Scholarships like-

1. Gokhale Scholarship
2. Eklavya Scholarship

College also offers various others Scholarship Please refer Following Links-

http://www.fergusson.edu/quicklink/scholarship-freeship.html

http://fergusson.edu/upload/document/50386__FergussonCollegeProspectus2018-19.pdf(Page No.36)

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Fergusson College FAQs

Q. Is Fergusson College private or publicly funded?

A. Fergusson College is an autonomous private institution offering higher education since 1885.

Q. Is it possible to apply to the courses through one application form at Fergusson College?

A. No. To apply for different courses at Fergusson College, one must submit separate application forms online.

Q. Does Fergusson College conduct an entrance exam?

A. Although Fergusson College offers merit-based admission to most of the courses, the candidates need to undergo an entrance test for admission to some of the postgraduate and doctoral programmes.

Q. Is Fergusson College approved by the UGC?

A. Yes, Fergusson College holds a recognition from the UGC.

Q. Does Fergusson College offer scholarships to the students?

A. Yes, Fergusson College offers several scholarships to the students based on their merit and economic needs.

Q. What is the selection criteria for PG programmes at Fergusson College?

A. The applicants of PG programmes at Fergusson College are granted admission based on the merit and performance in the entrance test conducted by the college.

Q. Does Fergusson College offer PhD degree?

A. Yes, you can pursue PhD at Fergusson College in five specialisations: English, Botany, Environmental Science, Physics and Electronic Science.

Q. What are the basic eligibility requirements for UG courses at Fergusson College?

A. To be considered for admission in various UG courses at Fergusson College, the candidates must have completed their Class 12 from a recognised school or hold an equivalent qualification.

Q. Who are the top recruiters at Fergusson College?

A. Fergusson College is visited by some of the reputed recruiters namely IBM, Google, Wipro, Infosys, Symantec and Cognizant.

Q. Is there an on-campus accommodation facility available at Fergusson College?

A. Yes, Fergusson College has separate hostels for boys and girls, equipped with all the basic and modern amenities.

Q. How are the placements at Fergusson College?

A. Fergusson College provides students with excellent career opportunities through campus placements. As per the Shikha-verified reviews, the Computer Science students have received packages between Rs 7-9 LPA.

Comments

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Princika Pagi

2021-05-23 18:14:30

Which entrance exam is required for B.Sc.in biotechnology in this college?

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heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 16

Yesterday

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Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test.
Central University Biotechnology Entrance Examination.
Anna University Biotechnology Entrance Examination.
Jamia Milia Islamia Entrance Exam.

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Niki

2021-05-22 18:37:33

Can i get bsc computer science. If i am a pcb student

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Group Captain Vinayak Deodhar

Scholar-Level 18

6 days ago

Hello Niki, I think so. Since application of computer science is across all the subjects, your missing out on maths should not pose a problem. However to be on safer side, I would like to advise you to download brochure of Savitribai Pune university to know about this in detail.
Best wishes to you.

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Renthungo Murry

2018-07-15 16:08:58

Are admissions going on in Fergusson College (FC Pune) for M.Sc in geology?

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Sushobhita Chawla

Contributor-Level 7

2 years ago

The admissions in Fergusson College are closed.

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sahili Rajesh lende

2020-07-23 14:24:42

I got 80% in 12th boards can I get admission for ba political science in Ferguson college Pune (obc)

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Mehul Bhosale

Beginner-Level 1

4 months ago

GENERAL CUTOFF IS AROUND 85%, but sorry for the late answer it looks like you are already into Digital Art & Animation or something else.

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Niyati Singh

2020-11-06 10:00:51

I have scored 65% in my 12th boards exam am I eligible to apply B.Sc. Biotechnology in Fergusson college.

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Dharamveer Dheer

Scholar-Level 18

6 months ago

Yes, eligible if your subject combination is right. Please check with their customer care.

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aryananda ajith

2020-10-01 18:36:56

Do you need to take math in 11th and 12th to apply for economics Bachelors in Fergusson College, Pune.

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pradeep kumar

Scholar-Level 18

7 months ago

The eligibility criteria of B.A. Economics of Fergusson College is 10+2 in any stream. So Mathematics is not necessary in 11th and 12th for the asked course.

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June

2020-08-24 15:08:02

How can I get addmision for Ba psychology?

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Aakib Shaikh

2019-06-26 16:08:51

Can I get direct entry to 2 year of MCA if I have completed BCA (science)?

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Viresh Bolshette

Beginner-Level 1

10 months ago

Yes, you should have minimum of 50% average BCA score.

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vaishali sharma

Contributor-Level 10

a year ago

No, you cannot. You have to start with 1st year.

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