Answers of some anticipated question are given below in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Where can I get an online application form? Where should I verify the filled-in admission formor verify my eligibility criteria? Where should I submit my filled-in application form?
After publication of admission notification, you can access it online through our admission website (Link will be availble in admission notification).
You have to verify your filled-in admission form or eligibility criteria from your selected Study Centreas printed on your filled-in admission form (for Post Graduate Geography and Zoology eligibility criteria verification done during centralised counselling process).
After paying the admission fees thefilled-in admission form should be submitted to your selected Study Centre along with authenticated photocopies of relevant documents. However, for Post Graduate Geography and Zoology admission fees are collected only after allotment of seat during centralised counselling process. Thereafter, selected candidate should submit his/her admission form along with authenticated photocopies of relevant documents to the allotted Study Centre.
Can I change my Study Centre?
Application for change of Study Centre after taking admission can be made together with a fee of Rs. 500/- (payable through DD drawn in favour of Netaji Subhas Open University payable at Kolkata). Such application will be considered under circumstances like change of place of service, shifting of family and change of marital status only with documentary evidence.
Lost my Enrollment-cum-Identity Card, what should I do?
The applicant must register a General Missing Diary (GD) with local police station at earliest. To get a duplicate Enrollment-cum-Identity Card you should write an application addressed to the Registrar of this University along with a DD of Rs. 500.00 (drawn in favour of Netaji Subhas Open University payable at Kolkata) and the GD. The application must be forwarded by the Study Centre Coordinator with official seal.
Can I choose my Study Centre, or shall the university allot me the Study Centre?
You can choose your Study Centre as per your convenience. However, since all your programmes are not available at all the Study Centres, you should ensure that the course you are applying for is available at the Study Centre opted by you. Normally the Centre opted by you shall be allotted to you. However, in exceptional/unavoidable cases the University may allot a different Centre to you and insuch cases the decision of the University is final.
How should I pay the course fee?
The fee can be paid through online (via payment gateway) and offline (through bank challan) mode. For more details regarding payment method, please see the detailed admission notification or guideline for online admission process in the University website.
Can I send my application form by post, or is it required to be submitted in person?
You cannot send application form by post as there is process for verification of eligibility criteria inthe admission step at your selected Study Centre.
What I am required to do after submission of my application form?
After submission of application form at Study Centre and subsequently processed at the Headquarters and if you are found eligible for admission, you will receive from your Study Centre an Enrollment-cum-Identity Card as proof of your admission along with detailed information about your enrollment number, Study Centre, subject of study etc.
If I want to withdraw myself from the programme after confirmation of my admission, shall I getmy fee refunded?
Fees once paid for admission to a particular course will not be refunded (for further refund policy visitour admission website). It is also not adjustable against any other course of this University.
Can I change my Subject after admission?
Application for change of subject after admission in BDP course will not be entertained under any circumstances. The candidates should, therefore, be very careful as regards the choice of course/subject of study before taking admission.
Can I join two programme of NSOU at a time?
A student is permitted to take admission for only one Bachelor Degree Programme (BDP) of NSOU during his/her tenure of enrollment in the University. Any violation of this rule will lead to cancellation of the candidature of the students concerned and in such cases no fees will be refunded. However, a Student of the BDP course can take simultaneous admission in any one Diploma/Certificate/Training Programme of the University. But, in the event of any clash of dates arises in counselling and/or examinations schedule between the two programmes taken, the University will not be in a position tomake any adjustments for its mitigation.
How can I receive support if I have doubts while studying the materials?
We provide face-to-face contact between learners and tutors/counsellors at Study Centres to clarify your doubts and answer your academic quarries. This is called "Counselling" which is normally held onweekends at NSOU study centres.
Is it compulsory for me to attend counselling?
The counselling session are not compulsory for theory papers. However, it is adviced to attend thesession as far as possible. It is always beneficial to share your views on the subject with your counsellors and fellow learners; comprehend some of the complex ideas/concepts or difficult issues discussed in your materials, and get clarifications for many of your doubts which you would not have solved yourself.
How do I know about counselling schedule?
Your study centre will inform you about the counselling schedule. Normally counselling would beheld on Saturdays and Sundays. You should contact your study centre coordinator for the counselling schedule.
Is it compulsory for me to attend Personal Contact Programme (PCP)?
The PCP session are not compulsory for theory papers. However, it is advised to attend the session as far as possible, in future which will be immensely useful in certain respects to share your views onthe subject with your counsellors and fellow learners; comprehend some of the complex ideas/conceptsor difficult issue discussed in your materials, and get clarifications for many of your doubts which youwould not have solved yourself.
How do I know about Personal Contact Programme (PCP) schedule?
Your Study Centre will inform you about the PCP schedule. Normally PCPs are held on Saturdays and Sundays. You should contact your Study Centre Coordinator for the counselling schedule which is also available in the website.
Why should I do assignments, are the assignments compulsory?
The purpose of assignment is to help you to get through the courses. Your counsellor or evaluator will write teaching type comments on your assignment responses to facilitate your learning. Assignment is a process of formative evaluation. It will help you understand how you are progressing in your studies. Yes, the assignments for all theory papers are compulsory. It means you need to submit the assignments per paper within the stipulated time for being eligible to appear in the term-end examination. The assignments carry 30% weightage in the final result.
When and where should I submit the assignments?
You should submit the assignment response at your study centre as per the date mentioned in the assignment.
If I cannot complete my programme in three years what will be the fate of submitted assignments?
All the assignments submitted earlier will be carried forward till your registration validity period.
Can I improve my assignment grade by re-doing them?
No, you cannot improve an assignment grade in any circumstances.
PCP Schedule/Notice
02.02.2024:Schedule for Offline Special Lecture Programme (OSLP) for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Year of the Sociology Honours UG CBCS Programme (HSO) at Jalpaiguri RC......Detail
11.01.2024:Notice of SLP for 1st Year of B.Sc. Honours in Mathematics (HMT) Programme at Durgapur RC......Detail
09.01.2024:Notice for SLP for 1st Year, 2nd Year of B.Sc. Honours in Mathematics (HMT) Programme at Jalpaiguri RC......Detail
21.12.2023:Allotment and Schedule of Laboratory Counselling-cum-Evaluation Session 2023, Paper: CC-MT-06 - Phase-2 (Dec. 30, 2023 - Mar. 17, 2024). Exam Centre - NSOU Kalyani Campus.....Detail
12.12.2023:Notice regarding Annual LCES, 2023, Phase-2 (December 30, 2023 – March 17, 2024) for UG Science students......Detail
06.12.2023:Allotment of Laboratory Counselling-cum-Evaluation Session Phase-2 (Dec 24, 2023 - Mar 10, 2024), Papers: CC02, CC06, DSE-21 (CBCS Honours)......Detail
06.12.2023:Allotment of Laboratory Counselling-cum-Evaluation Session Phase-2 (Dec 24, 2023 - Mar 10, 2024), Papers: S-03 (Subsidiary Papers)......Detail
10.10.2023:REVISED Allotment of Laboratory Counselling-cum-Evaluation Session Phase-1 (Oct 30, 2023 - Nov 10, 2023), Papers: CC-01, CC-05, CC-11 (CBCS Honours)......Detail
05.10.2023:Notice for the LCES-23 Phase-1 (October 30, 2023 – November 10, 2023) & Phase-2 (December 24, 2023 – February 25, 2024) to be organized by the School of Sciences, NSOU......Detail
05.10.2023:Allotment of Laboratory Counselling-cum-Evaluation Session Phase-1 (Oct 30, 2023 - Nov 10, 2023), Papers: E-04, E-08, E-12, E-16 (BDP Old Syllabus)......Detail
07.09.2023:Notice of Remedial Classes for (UG CBCS & UG Non-CBCS) at Durgapur Regional Centre......Detail
01.08.2023:Notice of SLP for 1st Year, 2nd Year HEG: Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) and 3rd Year BDP EEG Learners at Durgapur Regional Centre......Detail
27.07.2023:Notice of SLP for 1st Year, 2nd Year HEG: Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) and 3rd Year BDP EEG Learners at Durgapur Regional Centre......Detail
03.05.2024:Suspension of PG PCP at Durgapur RC on 5/5/24 & 12/5/24 on account of centre requisitioning for General Elections, 2024.....Detail
25.04.2024:Schedule for Post Graduate English (PGEG) PCP Programme, Paper-I, January 2024 Batch at Rani Dhanya Kumari College Study Centre (T-06).....Detail
25.04.2024:Schedule for Post Graduate Bengali (PGBG) PCP Programme, Paper-I, January 2024 Batch at Rani Dhanya Kumari College Study Centre (T-06).....Detail
25.04.2024:PCP Schedule of Post Graduate English (PGEG), Paper-I, January 2024 Batch at Durgapur Regional Centre.....Detail
25.04.2024:PCP Schedule of Post Graduate English (PGEG), Paper-I, January 2024 Batch at Kalyani Regional Centre.....Detail
25.04.2024:PCP Schedule of Post Graduate English (PGEG), Paper-I, January 2024 Batch at Women's College, Kolkata and Syamaprasad College, Kolkata.....Detail
25.04.2024:Schedule for Post Graduate Bengali (PGBG) PCP Programme, Paper-I, January 2024 Batch at Bankura Christian College.....Detail
24.04.2024:PCP Schedule of PG History (PGHI), Paper-I, 1st Year, January 2024 Batch at Rani Dhanya Kumari College Study Centre (T-06).....Detail
23.04.2024:Schedule for Post Graduate Bengali (PGBG) PCP Programme, Paper-I, January 2024 Batch at Kalyani Regional Centre.....Detail
23.04.2024:Tentative PCP Routine for Post Graduate Environmental Science (PGES), Part-I, January 2024 Batch.....Detail
23.04.2024:PG Mathematics (PGMT) PCP Routine for Paper: IA & IB, January 2024 Batch (Part-I) at Women's Christian College.....Detail
23.04.2024:Provisional PG Mathematics (PGMT) PCP Routine for January 2024 Batch (Part-I) at Women's Christian College, Raja N. L. Khan College, Bolpur College, Coochbehar College.....Detail
23.04.2024:Schedule for Post Graduate Bengali (PGBG) PCP Programme, Paper-I, January 2024 Batch at Sarojini Naidu College Study Centre.....Detail
23.04.2024:Provisional PG Zoology PCP Routine for January 2024 Batch (Part-I).....Detail
23.04.2024:PCP Routine of PG History, Paper-I, January 2024 Batch at Burdwan Raj College Study Centre.....Detail
22.04.2024:Notice regarding suspension of PCP classes at Sarojini Naidu College Study Centre due to WBJEE-2024 examination.....Detail
22.04.2024:Schedule for PGBG PCP Programme, Paper-I, Part-I, January 2024 Batch at Alipurduar Mahila Mahavidyalaya (K-04).....Detail
22.04.2024:Schedule for PGBG PCP Programme, Paper-I, 1st Year, January 2024 Batch at Coochbehar College Study Centre (F-03).....Detail
22.04.2024:Schedule for PGBG PCP Programme, Paper-I, 1st Year, January 2024 Batch at Durgapur Campus.....Detail
22.04.2024:PCP Schedule for PGEG and PGBG, Paper-I, 1st Year (January 2024 Batch) at Rani Dhnya Kumari College Study Centre (T-06).....Detail
22.04.2024:PCP Schedule of PGPA of Part-I, Paper-I, Batch January 2024 at Maharaja Manindra Chandra College.....Detail
19.04.2024:PCP Routine of PG History, Paper-I, January 2024 Batch at Bijoy Krishna Girls College Study Centre.....Detail
19.04.2024:PCP Routine of PG History, Paper-II, January 2024 Batch at Bijoy Krishna Girls College Study Centre.....Detail
18.04.2024:Notice for PCP Classes for PGHI, Batch: January, 2024.....Detail
18.04.2024:Schedule for PG Bengali PCP Programme, Paper-I, January 2024 Batch at Syamaprasad College.....Detail
18.04.2024:Notice for Offline PCP Schedule of PGJM, January 2024 Batch. Paper: 1A & 1B at Durgapur Regional Centre.....Detail
18.04.2024:Notice for Offline PCP Schedule of PGJM, January 2024 Batch, Paper: 1A & 1B at Sarojini Naidu College.....Detail
18.04.2024:Tentative Routine for Post Graduate Geography (PGGR) Part-I PCP, January 2024 Batch.....Detail
18.04.2024:PCP Notice for Post Graduate in Education (PGED) regarding Allotment of PCP Centres & PCP Schedule, January 2024 Session (Part-I).....Detail
17.04.2024:PCP Schedule of Political Science (PGPS), Batch: January 2024 Batch (Part-I), Paper: I at Women’s Christian College.....Detail
17.04.2024:PCP Schedule of Political Science (PGPS), Batch: January 2024 Batch (Part-I), Paper: I at Maharaja Manindra Chandra College.....Detail
16.04.2024:PCP Schedule of Political Science (PGPS), Batch: January 2024 (First year), Paper: I-IV at Cooch Behar College Study Centre (F-03).....Detail
15.04.2024:Face-to-Face PCP Schedule of PGELT, Paper-I & II (New Syllabus), January 2024 Batch at Women's Christian College.....Detail
11.04.2024:REVISED Notification for Post Graduate PCP under School of Humanities (SoH) for January 2024 Batch (Paper I, II, III & IV)......Detail
09.04.2024:Notice regarding PCP (January/Feb Session 2024) of the programmes under the School of Professional Studies......Detail
05.04.2024:PCP Schedule of Post Graduate Public Administration (PGPA) of Part-I, Paper- I-IV, Batch: January 2024 at Maharaja Manindra Chandra College, Kolkata......Detail
05.04.2024:PCP Schedule of Political Science (PGPS), Batch: January, 2024, Paper: I-IV at Maharaja Manindra Chandra College & Women's Christian College......Detail
02.04.2024:Notification for Post Graduate PCP under School of Humanities (SoH) for January 2024 Batch (Paper I, II, III & IV)......Detail
06.02.2024:Notice for Face to Face (F2F) mandatory offline PCP along with the Workshop & Practical for Phase-I of B.Ed. Spl.Ed. & M.Ed. Sp. Edu. (IID & HI)-ODL, 2nd Semester......Detail
17.08.2023:Offline PCP schedule of ADPRA, Paper-VI, January 2023 Batch at Sarojini Naidu College......Detail
17.08.2023:Offline PCP Schedule of ADJMC, Paper-VIB, January 2023 Batch at Sarojini Naidu College......Detail
27.07.2023:Offline PCP Schedule of ADJMC, Paper-VA, January 2023 Batch at Sarojini Naidu College......Detail
27.07.2023:Offline PCP schedule of ADPRA, Paper-V, January 2023 Batch at Sarojini Naidu College......Detail
06.07.2023:Offline PCP schedule of ADPRA, Paper-IV, January 2023 Batch at Sarojini Naidu College......Detail
06.07.2023:Offline PCP Schedule of ADJMC, Paper-IV, January 2023 Batch at Sarojini Naidu College......Detail
14.06.2023:Offline PCP schedule of ADPRA, Paper-III, January 2023 Batch at Sarojini Naidu College......Detail
14.06.2023:Offline PCP Schedule of Advance Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (ADJMC), Paper-III, January 2023 Batch at Sarojini Naidu College......Detail
25.05.2023:Offline PCP schedule of ADPRAD, Paper-II, January 2023 Batch at Sarojini Naidu College......Detail
25.05.2023:Offline PCP Schedule of ADJMC, Paper-II, January 2023 Batch at Sarojini Naidu College......Detail
03.05.2023:Offline PCP Schedule of ADJMC, Paper-I, January 2023 Batch at Sarojini Naidu College......Detail
03.05.2023:Offline PCP schedule of ADPRA, Paper-I, January 2023 Batch at Sarojini Naidu College......Detail
25.04.2023:Offline PCP Schedule of ADJMC, Paper-I to VI, January 2023 Batch at Sarojini Naidu College......Detail
25.04.2023:Offline PCP schedule of ADPRA, Paper-I to VI, January 2023 Batch at Sarojini Naidu College......Detail
06.02.2024:Notice for Face to Face (F2F) mandatory offline PCP along with the Workshop & Practical for Phase-I of B.Ed. Spl.Ed. & M.Ed. Sp. Edu. (IID & HI)-ODL, 2nd Semester......Detail
22.04.2024:Notice for Reported Against (R.A.) Examinee of PG TEE, June-2022 / December-2022......Detail
22.04.2024:Notice for 3rd Phase Examination Form submission through online for PG TEE, June-2023/December-2023......Detail
19.04.2024:Notice for 2nd Phase Examination Form submission through Online for BLIS, TEE, December-2023......Detail
04.04.2024:Notice for 2ns Phase Examination Form submission through online for Post Graduate Term-End Examination, June-2023 / December-2023......Detail
12.03.2024:Notice for submission of Examination Form for M.Ed. (Spl. Edn.) TEE (Practical), December-2023 (5th Semester)......Detail
05.03.2024:Notice for all Study Centre Co-ordinators regarding Dissertation of PGSW-15/MLIS-9......Detail
09.01.2024:Notice for Examination Form submission through Online for Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS), Term End Examination, December-2023......Detail
29.04.2024:ADMISSION: Admission to MOOC-ICT for Educators (2nd Cycle)......Detail
22.04.2024:ADMISSION: List of Selected Candidates and General Notification for Ph.D. Programme in English Language Teaching, Academic Year 2022-23 (4th Phase)......Detail
22.04.2024:ADMISSION: Application Proforma for Exemption of Course Work (Ph.D.)......Detail
16.04.2024:ADMISSION: Admission to Short Term Course on "Data Analysis using R". Notice | Brochure | Admission Link
09.04.2024:ADMISSION: NSOU-RET Part-II in ELT (Viva-Voce Examination), Discipline: ELT, Code: PHDEL, Academic Year 2022-23......Detail
08.04.2024:ADMISSION: List of Selected Candidates and General Notification for Ph.D. Programme in Chemistry, Zoology, Physics, Sociology and Bengali, Academic Year 2022-23 (3rd Phase)......Detail
08.04.2024:ADMISSION: Application Proforma for Exemption of Course Work (Ph.D.)......Detail
01.04.2024:ADMISSION: Admission to MOOC-ICT for Educators (2nd Cycle)......Detail
28.03.2024:ADMISSION: List of Selected Candidates and General Notification for Ph.D. Programme in Commerce and Education, Academic Year 2022-23 (2nd Phase)......Detail
22.03.2024:ADMISSION: Notification for Mop Up Counselling Cum Spot Admission of MBA Programme, Session January 2024......Detail
18.03.2024:ADMISSION: Provisional 3rd Merit List (LIST-II) of PGES for NON-NSOU Candidates of OBC-A Category, January 2024......Detail
18.03.2024:ADMISSION: Provisional 3rd Merit List (LIST-I) of PGGR for NON-NSOU Candidates of of SC,ST and OBC-B Categories, January 2024......Detail
18.03.2024:ADMISSION: General Instruction for 3rd Round of Counseling and Spot Admission for PG Environmental Science (PGES), Geography (PGGR) and Zoology (PGZO), Session January 2024......Detail
18.03.2024:ADMISSION: Notification for 2nd Counselling Cum Spot Admission of MBA Programme, Session January 2024......Detail
12.03.2024:ADMISSION: List of Selected Candidates and General Notification for Ph.D. Programme in Commerce, Management, Library & Information Science, History and Education, Academic Year 2022-23......Detail
12.03.2024:ADMISSION: Application Proforma for Exemption of Course Work......Detail
07.03.2024:ADMISSION: Notification for Counselling cum Spot Admission of MBA Programme, Session January 2024......Detail
01.03.2024:COUNSELLING: General Instruction for 2nd Counseling for Post Graduate Zoology and Geography, January 2024......Detail
01.03.2024:COUNSELLING: Provisional 2nd Merit List of M.Sc. in Zoology for NON NSOU Candidates of all Categories, January 2024......Detail
01.03.2024:COUNSELLING: Provisional 2nd Merit List of M.Sc. in Geography for NON-NSOU Candidates of all Categories, January 2024......Detail
01.03.2024:COUNSELLING: General Instruction for 2nd Counseling for Post Graduate Environmental Science, January 2024......Detail
01.03.2024:COUNSELLING: Provisional 2nd Merit List of M.Sc. in Environmental Science for NSOU Candidates of all Categories, January 2024......Detail
01.03.2024:COUNSELLING: Provisional 2nd Merit List of M.Sc. in Environmental Science for NON-NSOU Candidates of all Categories, January 2024......Detail
28.02.2024:COUNSELLING: Notification for Inclusion of Syamaprasad College for PGGR Counselling, Session January 2024......Detail
16.02.2024:MERIT LIST: General Instruction for Counseling and Provisional Merit Lists for Admission to PG Zoology, PG Geography and PG Environmental Science, Session January 2024......Detail
16.02.2024:ADMISSION: Notification for Selection Test of MBA Programme, Session January 2024......Detail
27.04.2024:National Webinar on "Challenges and Prospects of the Teacher Education Program as visioned in the New Education Policy (NEP)". Flyer | ZOOM Link
24.04.2024:One-Day National Webinar on "Autism Advocacy Network". Flyer | Programme Schedule
23.04.2024:Students' Seminar on "Digital Technology: A Paradigm Shift in Higher Education"......Detail
22.04.2024:Celebration of World Book Day 2024......Detail
15.04.2024:One-Day National Webinar on "Autism Advocacy Network". Detail | ZOOM Link
08.04.2024:Sensitisation Programme on "Code of Conduct for the Learners of NSOU & Grievance Redressal Mechanism of NSOU". Flyer | ZOOM Link
05.04.2024:Students' Seminar on "Digital Technology: A Future of Teaching- Learning Process"......Detail
02.04.2024:Two-Day International Seminar (Funded by the ICSSR Research Project) on "Multidisciplinary Perspectives of Managing Environment and Resource for Sustainable Development"......Detail
18.03.2024:World Social Work Day (#WSWD24) on 'Inspiring Inclusion' Role of Social Work in Women's Empowerment......Detail
13.03.2024:National Webinar on "Use of Recent Techniques for Assessment and Teaching Strategies of Learners with Low Vision". Flyer | Prog. Schedule | ZOOM Link
05.03.2024:গ্রন্থ আলোচনা - বাংলার পার্টিশন-কথা - উত্তর প্রজন্মের খোঁজে, organised by CLTCS, SoH......Detail
21.02.2024:National Webinar on "Education for Environment". Detail | ZOOM Link