NSOU organizes an entrance exam to provide undergraduate courses and Post Graduate courses in Engineering, Law, Science, Education, Management, and Commerce. In this article, we will discuss NSOU entrance exam details like Application Form, Exam Date, Syllabus, Eligibility, Pattern, etc.
NSOU Important Dates
Bachelor’s Courses
| Events | Dates |
| Online Renewal System Available for Students | 1st week of May 2023 |
| Online Fee Submission | 1st to last week of May 2023 |
| Fee Submission at any Allahabad Bank Branch | 1st to last week of May 2023 |
| Submission of Payment Confirmation Receipt at Study Centre | Till 1st week of June 2023 |
B.Spl.Ed
| Events | Dates |
| Starting of registration | 1st week of June 2023 |
| Deadline of registration | 3rd week of June 2023 |
P.G. Courses
| Events | Dates |
| Starting of registration | 3rd week of July 2023 |
| Deadline of registration | 4th week of August 2023 |
NSOU Eligibility Criteria
The following are the eligibility criteria for NSOU-
| Courses | Eligibility Criteria | ||
| B.A. (English) | Candidate must have completed 10+2 with a minimum of 40% marks in English. | ||
| B.A.(Others) | Candidate must have completed 10+2 with a minimum of 40% marks in respective subjects from a recognized board. | ||
| B.Sc. | Candidate must have completed 10+2 with a minimum of 40% marks in respective subjects from the recognized board with science subjects. | ||
| B.Com | Candidate must have passed 10+2 with commerce subjects from Recognized board. | ||
| M.Sc.(mathematics) | Honors graduate in mathematics or must have scored 50% marks in Mathematics subjects for other graduates. | ||
| M.A. | Candidates must be honored graduates or have 50% marks in graduation. | ||
| Diploma in DTP and Networking | Candidate must have 10th pass certificate or Entrepreneurship development and small business management, security management and safety skills | ||
| Post-Graduation Diploma courses in Travel and Tourism, English Language Teaching, Public Relations, and advertising, journalism and mass communication | The candidate must have a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university. | ||
| Post-graduation diploma in taxation | Any graduation/LLB/CA/CWA | ||
| Diploma in English Language Teaching | Class 12 or it’s equivalent from a recognized board | ||
| Diploma in Naturopathy | |||
| Diploma in Interior Decoration | |||
| Diploma in Stress Management | |||
| Diploma in Automobile Maintenance | |||
| Diploma in Automobiles Sales and Marketing | |||
| Advance Diploma in Tailoring and Dress Designing | Graduate (10+2+3) from a recognized board | ||
| PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication | Graduate (10+2+3) from a recognized board | ||
| Diploma in Public Relations and Advertising | |||
| Diploma in Taxation | |||
| Diploma in Modern Office Management | |||
| Diploma in Retail Management | |||
| Advanced Certificate in Tailoring and Dress Designing | Class X or it’s equivalent from a recognized board | ||
| Certificate in E-Accounting and Taxation with GST | Pursuing graduation from a recognized university | ||
| Certificate in Organic Agriculture and Horticulture | Class 12 or it’s equivalent from a recognized board | ||
| Certificate in Human Rights | |||
| Certificate in Consumer Affairs | |||
| Certificate in Women Empowerment | Class 8 from a recognized board | ||
| Certificate in Capacity Building and Professional Development | |||
NSOU 2023 Application Form
You can follow these steps to fill the application form online-
- Visit the official website of NSOU and click on the apply button- http://www.wbnsou.ac.in/
- The application form will be opened, fill the form with accurate information and click on the Next button
- After that, you have to upload the digital photograph, signature, and other documents
- Now Click on the submit button, a new screen with all the information filled will appear, review the application and check for all the details again
- Now pay the fee online using Net banking, credit card, or debit card
- Your application is filled, take a printout of the application and payment receipt for future use
Documents required for NSOU 2023 Application Form
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The following are the documents that are necessary for filling the NSOU application form-
- Latest Scanned photo passport size
- 10 and 12 certificates scanned
- Graduate/ Marks Sheet
- Master’s Degree/ Marks Sheet
- Scanned signature of the candidate
- Aadhaar card number and a scanned copy
NSOU Application Fee
The application fee for NSOU is Rs.900/- which can be paid online using credit/debit card, UPI, Net banking, IMPS, etc.
NSOU Study Centre
The following are the study centre for NSOU-
- Gurudas College, Kolkata
- Shibpur Dinabandhu College, Howrah
- Dum Dum Motijheel College, Kolkata
- Bankura Christian College, Bankura
- Pravat Kumar College, Midnapur
- Krishna Nagar government College, Nadia
- Bolpur College, Birbhum
- Siliguri College, Darjeeling
- Nabagram Hiralal Paul College, Burdwan
NSOU Admission Process
The admission process for NSOU is based on the qualifying examination. A merit list will be prepared along with a cut-off marks which is the minimum marks required by the candidates to take admission into the university.
NSOU cut-off
The cut-off mark is the minimum mark required by the candidates to pass the exam. The cut-off marks vary year to year and depend on multiple factors like the number of students participating, the toughness of the exam, and much more. A merit list will be prepared which list the candidates who have passed the score more marks than the cut-off marks.
NSOU Counselling
Counselling is a process where the candidates who have passed the Entrance examination finalize their admission to the course. In this event, you have to visit the venue on the notified date with the necessary documents and confirm your seat. You have to select the college that you want to choose as well. Make sure you have at least 2 Xerox copies of the documents mentioned below-
Documents Required for Counselling
The following are the document that you have to carry when visiting the counselling session-
- Class 10 /high school or its equivalent examination certificate
- Class 12 marks sheet/ grade sheet or equivalent qualifying
- 10 recent color photographs
- Migration/ transfer/ character certificate from the last attended institution
- SC/ST/OBC Category certificates (if any)
- Graduation Degree/ Marks Sheet for Masters Admission
