B.A. in Philosophy
at Presidency University, College Street

2.7 /5

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B.A. in Philosophy

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B.A. in Philosophy
at
Presidency University
Overview

At Presidency University, Kolkata, B.A. is offered across various specialisations, including B.A. in Philosophy. This course is a UG level course. Moreover, it is offered for a duration of 3 years. The total seat intake is 20. Students interested in knowing about the other specialisations can visit the Presidency University, Kolkata B.A. page. Also, check out the below table to know other key highlights about B.A. in Philosophy offered by Presidency University, Kolkata:

Duration	3 years
Course Level	UG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
Official Website	Go to Website
Seat breakup	20
Type of University	Public/Government

B.A. in Philosophy
at
Presidency University
Fees

The total fees of Presidency University, Kolkata B.A. in Philosophy include multiple components, which candidates are required to pay semester-wise, annually or one-time. The total tuition fee for B.A. in Philosophy at Presidency University, Kolkata is INR 5,400. Check out the different Presidency University, Kolkata B.A. in Philosophy fee components below:

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Students Ratings & Reviews

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The campus life is one to die for, but some of the faculty really have to step up the quality.

Placements: Presidency University being an arts and science university does not offer placements after post graduation except for the economics department. The economics department guarantees some sort of placements to its post-graduation students, but it is not at all at par compared to other universities as such.

Infrastructure: Presidency University has a very rich heritage and culture. It is a top educational institute in itself. The campus is not much huge, but it is very good. Classrooms are mostly clean and have fans. Wi-Fi is available all over the campus. The university provides hostels for both boys and girls. The science labs are equipped with top equipment. Libraries are stocked with almost all the books of various subjects. There are a huge football field, a basketball court and a volleyball court in the heart of the campus where tournaments are held throughout the year.

Faculty: The presidency could've boasted about its faculty members and professors a few years back, but after the bicentenary celebration, it has lost its touch. A lot of new faculty members have been recruited, replacing more than 80 researchers and professors but haven't quite been able to fill the shoes. Departments such as life science, physics, political science, etc., still have great professors and faculty members, but the other departments need a lot of shining to the quality of the teachers and the departments too.

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B.A. in Philosophy - Batch of 2019

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Presidency University: Death of an Idea.

Placements: There is no any active placement cell in Presidency University since 2014. Sometimes by the pressure of students authority invites some company who offers jobs those are unable to fulfil a single persons monthly desires. Students Union has demanded many times for proper campusing but authority said they don't care of students' future.

Infrastructure: There is free WI-FI around the campus. The whole campus is decorated with tiles and plywood walls. The lightings are very costly. But the education quality is very poor. Most of the department has only Assistant Professors, no any Professor or Associate Professor. The high qualified teachers (at least 100) left the university in last 4 years. Everyone blamed the academic atmosphere and authority in the resignation letters. Most of the Professors who were recruited by Professor Anuradha Lohia (Vice-Chancellor) can't teach properly. Hostels are also under very dark situation. Boys hostel is closed from last 2.5 years for renovation. But neither the renovation is doing properly nor the students are given proper place for living. A place is given to live the hostel boarders which is far away from Kolkata and students have to travel upto 2+2 hours in a day. Also the place is in a remote area and nothing available there. The college canteens are huge costly. One canteen named Promod da's Canteen which was light better than others is closed by the authority and there a new canteen is opened which has very poor food quality and huge price. Anyway we go to the university to study. But in Presidency University there is no any academic quality to study properly. Most of the useful books are not available in the library. The grading system is also very poor. This university just has a history of great alumni like Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Amartya Sen, Satyajit Roy etc. But currently this institution has no future.

Faculty: Once this institution was one of the best in India in academics. It was called center of Excellence. But today it is just a heritage area. At least 100 Professors left Presidency in last 4 years for the bad condition and politically biased authority. The Vice Chancellor is close to rulling party. So she does whatever she want even that is against education. The new teachers recruited by her can't teach properly. Even they ask to us to teach them. Syllabus or curriculum is very old and must be updated. Question pattern is semester also should be more qualitative. The faculty student ratio is 1:17. The research quality is very poor. Most of the department has no any Professors those have the eligibility to take research scholar under them. The history of this institution is very glorified. But from last 4 years due to the Vice Chancellor and the ruling party of West Bengal the university is just has become a building.

Other: The university has 2500 students in total. Female students are greater in number. Students has good connectivity to each other. There is 3 political organisation in the campus. Beyond the ideological difference they all maintain good relation to each other. No any clash between students is happens here like other colleges of West Bengal. There is some scholarship by government is available but the amount is not enough to study in a elite university like Presidency. But the student organizes crowd funding to help the friends from low financial background. There is only thing that has not been changed is Students' activities. The official fest of Presidency is Milieu which is one of the most popular college fest after Sanskriti by Jadavpur University's students. Also there is an another fest which is known as ICON. Milieu is happening last time this year. Because it is organized by Presidency University Students' Union and the state government recently banned on students union. Not only Milieu but Presidency will lost many other things like annual magazine, publication society, cultural society and others because of the ban of union. Anyway the history of the university will always be remembered even the university exist or not in future.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I get direct admission in Presidency University Kolkata for BA?

No, in order to get admission for BA at Presidency University, Kolkata the student have to pass PUBDET entrance exam. Candidates can choose the exam centre the nearest to them. However, candidates are advised that once the application form is submitted, the candidate can not change their exam centre so be careful.The allocation of the PUBDET exam centres was based on the choices gave by the candidate during the online form fill up. However, the centre mentioned will be final and no changes will be made. No request for change of allocated centre will be entertained under normal circumstances.

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Q: Can I take admission in BA at Presidency University, Kolkata?

Yes, if the candidate meet the latest eligibility criteria for BA at Presidency University, Kolkata. The eligibility for the course is Class 12 with 60% to 65% aggregate. However, the selection criteria for the course is PUBDET. Candidates interested to appear in PUBDET exam are required to check the eligibility criteria for the exam mentioned below. Check out the academic qualification below:

Candidates should have cleared higher secondary examination Class 12 that is conducted by CBSE, West Bengal or equivalent exam, not before 2020.
The candidate must pass Class 12 with at least five recognised subjects, including English language and excluding Environmental Science. The aggregate is to be calculated in the best four recognised subjects.

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Q: Who is eligible for BA at Presidency University, Kolkata?

Presidency University, Kolkata admissions 2024 for BA course will start soon. The university offers eight BA courses in two streams, i.e., Humanities and Social Science and Science. The eligibility for the course is to pass Class 12 with 60% to 65% aggregate and the selection criteria is through PUBDET. Students can check the common eligibility and selection criteria from the table presented below:

Course	Common Eligibility	Selection Criteria
BA	Class 12 with 60% to 65% aggregate	PUBDET, CBSE 12

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Q: Is there any entrance exam for BA in Presidency University, Kolkata?

Yes, students who are looking for BA admission at Presidency University, Kolakata need to appear and pass PUBDET entrance exam. To know the eligibility for PUBDET exam, students can check the points mentioned below:

Candidates should have cleared higher secondary examination (Class 12) that is conducted by CBSE, West Bengal or equivalent exam, not before 2020.
The candidate must pass Class 12 with at least five recognised subjects, including English language and excluding Environmental Science. The aggregate is to be calculated in the best four recognised subjects.

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Q: What are the good marks to get BA admission in Presidency University, Kolkata?

The university has not released any set of marks required for admission at Presidency University, Kolkata. However, students who are looking for admission need to meet the last educational qualification. The eligibility for the course is to pass Class 12 with 60% to 65% aggregate and the selection criteria is through PUBDET.

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Placements

Particulars	Statistics (2021)
Median Salary	INR 6.00 Lakh

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B.A. in Philosophy
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Entry Requirements

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Candidate must have passed 10+2 with at least five recognized subjects (full marks not less than 100) of which English will be one subject and excluding Compulsory Environmental Science with above mentioned marks from any recognised Board/Council. Candidates who have passed 10+2 examination not before 2024 conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education, West Bengal, or any equivalent examination from a recognised board/council.
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Candidates with International ‘A’ level or International Baccalaureate qualifications must have at least three subjects at the IGCSE level and three subjects at the ‘A’ level, with English in either of the two levels. Aggregate is to be calculated considering the best four subjects considering both the levels.

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Mar 25, 2026

PUBDET 2026 ApplicationsTentative

Apr 30, 2026

PUBDET 2026 Application Correction Window

Jun 13, 2026

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B.A. in Philosophy
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Presidency University
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PUBDET round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)

Round	2023
1	46
2	65
3	67

PUBDET round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-Home State)

Round	2023
1	131

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Course	Total Students (2024)	Students Placed (2024)	Median Salary (2024)
UG 3-year	277	3	INR 2.40 LPA
PG 2-year	342	44	INR 4.30 LPA

Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the Presidency University Kolkata NIRF report 2025.

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Q: How many UG students were placed during the recent Presidency University Kolkata placements?

A total of 200 students have been placed during the Presidency University, Kolkata placements in the past three years. Check out the table below to see the breakdown of Students Placed in each year:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Total Students

449 (UG 3-year)

343 (PG 2-year)

393 (UG 3-year)

333 (PG 2-year)

277 (UG 3-year)

342 (PG 2-year)

No. of Students Placed

24 (UG 3-year)

28 (PG 2-year)

13 (UG 3-year)

88 (PG 2-year)

3 (UG 3-year)

44 (PG 2-year)

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

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Q: What is the reality of Presidency University, Kolkata Placement?

Presidency University, Kolkata has not released its placement report yet. However, the NIRF report for 2024 is out. Students can refer to the placement highlights given in the table below:

Course	Total Students (2024)	Students Placed (2024)	Median Salary (2024)
UG 3-year	277	3	INR 2.40 LPA
PG 2-year	342	44	INR 4.30 LPA

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

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Q: How many PG students were placed during the recent Presidency University Kolkata placements?

A total of 160 PG 2-year students have been placed during the Presidency University, Kolkata placements in recent years. Check out the table below to see the breakdown of Students Placed in each year: