Is Lady Brabourne College only for women?

Yes. Lady Brabourne College is a women-only institution. Only female candidates are eligible to apply for UG and PG programmes. This applies to all admission routes including WBCAP and PG direct applications.

Is CUET required for Lady Brabourne College admission?

No. Lady Brabourne College does not accept CUET for UG admission. The only UG admission route is through WBCAP, the West Bengal centralised portal at wbcap.in. Admissions are based entirely on Class 12 board marks.

How many seats are available at Lady Brabourne College for UG 2026?

Lady Brabourne offers 759 UG seats across 19 subjects in B.A. and B.Sc. Honours. Available subjects include English, Sociology, Political Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, and others. WBCAP allocates seats based on the merit index.

What are the cut-off marks for Lady Brabourne College 2026?

No official percentage cut-off is published in advance. Indicative WBCAP 2025 closing ranks for general candidates were: English Honours at 939, Physics at 953, Chemistry at 1312, Botany at 1122, and Zoology at 2163. Higher board scores and subject marks improve selection chances significantly.

What is the eligibility for PG admission at Lady Brabourne?

PG applicants need BA/BSc Honours in the relevant subject. University of Calcutta graduates need minimum 50% in Honours. Graduates of other universities need minimum 60%. Sixty percent of PG seats go to CU graduates on merit and 40% go through a departmental entrance exam.

Is there any management quota at Lady Brabourne College?

No. Lady Brabourne is a government-aided college under the University of Calcutta. No management quota or NRI quota exists. All UG admissions go through WBCAP centralised counselling only.

What is the total fee for UG at Lady Brabourne College?

Lady Brabourne is government-aided, so fees are very low. The 4-year BSc Honours total is approximately INR 35,000 to INR 40,000. The 4-year BA Honours total is approximately INR 27,000 to INR 32,000.

What scholarships are available for Lady Brabourne students?

Key scholarships include SVMCM (INR 1,000 to INR 2,500 per month for family income under INR 2.5 lakh), INSPIRE for natural science students (INR 80,000 per year), and Kanyashree K3 (INR 25,000 one-time grant). Central Sector Scholarship gives up to INR 20,000 per year to top performers.

When does the WBCAP Phase 2 application window open for Lady Brabourne?

The WBCAP Phase 2 application window for Lady Brabourne runs from July 7 to July 16, 2026. The second merit list is expected on July 19, 2026. Candidates who missed Phase 1 should apply during this Phase 2 window on wbcap.in.

How is the UG admission merit list prepared for Lady Brabourne?

WBCAP prepares a merit index using Class 12 aggregate marks and subject-specific scores. Lady Brabourne then publishes subject-wise cut-off lists on WBCAP after each merit list round. Physical document verification at the college campus follows the online seat allotment.

Lady Brabourne College Kolkata Ranking 2026

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Collegedunia Ranking

Lady Brabourne College Kolkata Arts ranking by Collegedunia.com is 81 out of 300 colleges in India in 2026 and it was 109 out of 255 colleges in India in 2025.

Stream / Category	2026 Ranking	2025 Ranking
Science Compare	#100 out of 300 in India 2026 #5th in Kolkata	#122 out of 277 in India 2025 #4th in Kolkata
Arts Compare	#81 out of 300 in India 2026 #3rd in Kolkata	#109 out of 255 in India 2025 #3rd in Kolkata

Indiatoday Ranking

Lady Brabourne College Kolkata Arts ranking by India Today is 53 out of 203 colleges in India in 2026 and it was 51 out of 194 colleges in India in 2025.

Stream / Category	2026 Ranking	2025 Ranking	2024 Ranking
Science Compare	#68 out of 236 in India 2026 #2nd in Kolkata	#63 out of 217 in India 2025 #3rd in Kolkata	#68 out of 211 in India 2024 #3rd in Kolkata
Arts Compare	#53 out of 203 in India 2026 #1st in Kolkata	#51 out of 194 in India 2025 #1st in Kolkata	#55 out of 186 in India 2024 #1st in Kolkata

The Week Ranking

Lady Brabourne College Kolkata Arts ranking by The Week is 39 out of 50 colleges in India in 2020 and it was 36 out of 50 colleges in India in 2019.

Stream / Category	2020 Ranking	2019 Ranking
Science Compare	#35 out of 50 in India 2020 #2nd in Kolkata	#32 out of 50 in India 2019 #2nd in Kolkata
Arts Compare	#39 out of 50 in India 2020 #2nd in Kolkata	#36 out of 50 in India 2019 #2nd in Kolkata

NIRF Ranking

Lady Brabourne College Kolkata Overall ranking by NIRF is 47 out of 300 colleges in India in 2025 and it was 101-150 out of 200 colleges in India in 2021.

Stream / Category	2025 Ranking	2021 Ranking	2020 Ranking
Overall Compare	#47 out of 300 in India 2025	#101-150 out of 200 in India 2021	#94 out of 200 in India 2020

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