Several Universities in India offers graduate as well as postgraduate courses in Bengali. The courses are also offered at M. Phil and at PhD levels also. The admission process for higher study programs in Bengali are based on the score of the Entrance test conducted by the participating University. It can also be done on the basis of the marks obtained in the basic qualifying degree. The qualifying degree for pursuing M.A Bengali is Bachelors degree in the same. Those who have passed Master’s degree can get in to M. Phil or PhD courses through entrance exams.

List of Bengali Entrance Exams

• Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Entrance Exam
• Vidyasagar University M.A Entrance Exam
• Jadavpur University M.A Entrance Exam
• University Of Calcutta M.A Entrance Exam
• University of Delhi M.A Entrance Exam
• Aligarh Muslim University M.A Entrance Exam
• Assam University M.A Entrance Exam
• Rabindra Bharati University PhD Entrance Exam
• Vidhya Sagar University PhD Entrance Exam
• Visva Bharati University PhD Entrance Exam
• Assam University PhD Entrance Exam
• Tripura University PhD Entrance Exam

List of Colleges/Universities that Participate in these Entrance Exams

• Acharya Bojendranath Seal College
• Bhatter College
• Derozio Memorial College
• Jadavpur University
• Jhargram Raj College
• Krishnagar Govt. College
• Netaji Mahavidyalaya
• Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira
• Vidyasagar University
• Aligarh Muslim University
• Banaras Hindu University
• Assam University
• Ranchi University
• University of Delhi
• Bholanath College
• Bilasi Para College
• Devicharan Barua Girls College
• Digboi Mahila Mahavidayalaya
• Gauhati University
• Jagiroad College
• Kokrajhar Government College
• Lalit Chandra Bharali College
• Mangaldai College
• Magadh University
• Assam University
• Rabindra Bharati University
• Vidyasagar University
• Visva Bharati University

Exam Pattern of Bengali Entrance Exams

The time allotted and the pattern of questions of the entrance test will be different for different Universities. The usual time allotted for PG level entrance test will be 2 hours. The questions will be on the basis of the topics included in the bachelor degree studies. There will be multiple choice questions along with descriptive type. The marks awarded for different type of questions will be different. Subjective questions carry more marks than descriptive type ones.

How to procure Application forms for Bengali entrance Exams?

The ways through which application form can be procured include

• Post
• University Websites
• University Office

Similar to any other entrance exams the applicant has to pay a fixed amount of fee for attending the test. The fee can be paid either at the time of collecting the application or through banks. Direct payment is appropriate for those who collect the form from University counter. The other two methods require the fee payment through banks.