Kumaun University Nainital Answered Questions

 To get a seat in a BA course at Kumaun University and its affiliated colleges, candidates are obliged to complete the primary eligibility criteria first, which wants applicants to complete their Class 12/higher senior secondary with a decent score. Moreover, candidates must apply for the course through the official website of the university. The university releases the merit of shortlisted candidates according to their scores achieved in Class 12. Further, candidates who got shortlisted can check their names and pay the required course fee to confirm their seat. 

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.

The total fee of the BSc course includes multiple components, such as the tuition fee, admission fee, application fee, etc. Moreover, the total tuition fee for a BSc course ranges from INR 2,200 to INR 1.9 lakh. Additionally, the one-time payment is INR 200. The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative. 

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)

The total fee of the BA course includes multiple components, such as the tuition fee, admission fee, application fee, etc. Moreover, the total tuition fee for a BA course ranges from INR 1,400 to INR 18,000. Additionally, the one-time payment is INR 200. The fee amount mentioned is sourced from the official website/sanctioning body and is subject to change. Therefore, it is indicative. 

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. 

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