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3-Year UG Program

B.A. Bengali

Bethune College, Kolkata — where ₹7,500 unlocks three years of literary deep dives.

Key numbers

NIRF Rank

#91

NAAC Grade

A (3.1)

Total Program Fee

₹7,500

Intake

100 Seats

Investment

₹0.1L total

~₹0.0L per year

  • Year 1 Tuition₹2,500
  • Year 2 Tuition₹2,500
  • Year 3 Tuition₹2,500

Are you eligible?

  • Class 12 Score

    Score at least 50% in your 12th boards. No entrance exam — admission is purely merit-based.

  • Subject Prerequisite

    You need to have studied Bengali as a subject in school.

Your 3-Year Literary Arc

  1. Year +0

    Entry

    Merit-based admission. 100 seats up for grabs.

  2. Year +1

    Year 1

    Ancient & Medieval Bengali Literature + language foundations.

  3. Year +2

    Year 2

    Modern Bengali Literature & Bengali Linguistics.

  4. Year +3

    Year 3

    Folk Literature, final evaluations & graduation.

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Hostel & Scholarships On Campus

Bethune offers both hostel accommodation and scholarship options — a rare combo at this fee point. If you're relocating to Kolkata, this can be a serious wallet-saver.

The verdict

Worth considering

This is easily one of the most affordable BA programs in India, backed by NAAC 'A' and UGC recognition. If you live and breathe Bengali literature, the curriculum is genuinely solid. But heads up: placement data isn't published, and the overall data confidence is moderate. Best suited if you're planning ahead for academics, civil services, media, translation, or cultural-sector roles rather than campus-placed corporate gigs.

Matches what you said

  • ✓ Extremely low fees
  • ✓ Literature-heavy curriculum
  • ✓ Hostel & scholarships available

Doesn't match

  • ✗ Published placement records
  • ✗ High data transparency
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