Kumaun University Nainital Answered Questions

Admissions to the Kumaun University BA are merit-based. Candidates must have Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 40% to 50% marks from a recognised board. Eligible candidates can apply directly through the official website of the university. For the admission process, the university releases the merit on the basis of candidates' achieved scores in Class 12 or equivalent. 

Kumaun University admission dates for the BA course are out. Moreover, candidates are required to apply for the course soon, as the deadlines are also announced. The BA course is offered via its different affiliated colleges; candidates who complete the basic eligibility for the course can apply for the course and wait for the release of the merit list.

No, candidates are not allowed to get direct admissions into BSc courses at Kumaun University. Kuman University is a state-public university that does not offer direct admissions to BSc courses; candidates are required to qualify for the merit list, which the university releases on the basis of candidates' achieved scores in their higher senior secondary. However, there are chances that some of the university-affiliated colleges offer direct/ management admissions to BSc courses. To know this, candidates are suggested to visit the official website of the respective college.  

Yes, Kumaun University does offer BSc courses in full-time mode. The university offers several BSc courses for the duration of three to four years and also offers integrated BSc+MSc courses for the duration of five years. The university offers BSc courses in several specialisations such as Statistics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, etc. 

The primary eligibility criteria required by the university to get admission into BA courses is that candidates must complete their Class 12 from any stream with an aggregate of 40% to 50% (depending on the affiliated college/ university selected by the candidates). Moreover, for the selection process, the university releases the merit of shortlisted candidates according to their scores they have achieved in their Class 12. 

At the filling out the application form, candidates are required to attach several documents. Moreover, at the time of admission, candidates are required to submit some of the important documents for admissions. The required documents are as follows:Copy of High school certificateCopy of mark sheet of qualifying examinationCategory certificateNCC, NSS, Sports, etc. certificatesAffidavit in case of gap year (IF APPLICABLE)

Kumaun University is a public state university located in Nainital, Uttarakhand, established in 1973. Kumaun University is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an 'A' grade. With affiliations to 20 government colleges, 61 private institutions, and a government-aided college, the university supports around 1,50,000 students, making it Uttarakhand's the largest.Kumaun University Nainital is ranked 240th in the Top Universities Asian University Rankings 2025 under the Southern Asia category. Kumaun University courses are available at undergraduate, postgraduate, postgraduate diploma, doctoral,  and online levels. Kumaun University admission is both merit-based and entrance-based. During Kumaun University placements 2024, the median package offered to the UG 3-year and PG 2-year students stood at INR 2.6 LPA and INR 1.5 LPA, respectively.

Kumaun University offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in the streams such as Arts, Science, Management, Tourism, Technology and Commerce among others. To be eligible for the BSc programme at KU Nainital, students must have a minimum of 50% aggregate in their Class 12 exams.For the MBA programme, a minimum of 50% aggregate in graduation is required, and candidates must also appear for the MAT, CAT, or CMAT exam, followed by merit lists. Selection to the PhD programme is based on the Research Degree Entrance Test (RDET), whereas for admission to BEd/ LLB/ BHM, candidates must have a valid score in the entrance exam conducted by the university.

Kumaun University offers BSc courses for the duration of three to four years and an integrated BSc+MSc course for the duration of five years. Further, it is divided into a semester pattern and offered in full-time mode. The university offers BSc courses through various departments, such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, etc. The names of some of the offered specialisations are as follows:BSc in Computer ScienceBSc MathematicsBSc BotanyBSc GeologyBSc PhysicsBSc Zoology, and many more