University of Calcutta B.Sc {Hons.} Human Development: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

The 4-year B.Sc. Honours in Human Development at the University of Calcutta is a women-only undergraduate programme at the V.L. College of Home Science, Alipore, Kolkata. Open to candidates from any 10+2 stream with at least 50% marks, the course covers child development, gerontology, and family resource management. It admits 70 students on merit and carries total fees of INR 11,650. University of Calcutta is ranked 14 in India by NIRF 2024.

Key Points

• Offered at the dedicated V.L. College of Home Science campus, Alipore
• Preference given to candidates who studied Home Management at 10+2 level
• Includes an Honours with Research pathway in Years 3 and 4 under NEP 2022

Calcutta University B.Sc Hons Human Development Fees 2026

• Semester 1 includes a one-time admission fee of INR 500, library fee of INR 800, and identity card fee of INR 75.
• Tuition is charged at INR 110 per month and laboratory fee at INR 100 per month across all semesters.

Calcutta University B.Sc Hons Human Development Admission 2026

• Admission is merit-based on the best four 10+2 subjects, with ENVS excluded from the calculation.
• Candidates who studied Home Management at 10+2 receive preference when merit scores are equal.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

• Female candidates (including Third Gender) who passed 10+2 from a recognised board not earlier than 2023, with English as a compulsory subject carrying full marks of 100.
• Minimum 50% aggregate in the best four 10+2 subjects from any stream, with ENVS marks excluded from the best four calculation. SC/ST/PWD candidates require 40% aggregate.
• No specific subject requirement at 10+2 for Human Development, unlike the Food and Nutrition programme which requires Chemistry.

Admission Process

• Apply online through the University Admission Portal at caluniv-ucsta.net during the notified window in May to June.
• Merit is calculated on the percentage of best four 10+2 subjects excluding ENVS. Candidates with Home Management get preference at equal merit.
• Draft merit list is published after the application window closes and candidates submit correction claims within the notified period.
• After the provisional merit list, selection lists are published in rounds. Candidates in each list upload documents and complete online payment before the deadline.
• Reservation for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/EWS and PWD categories is applied per University of Calcutta and West Bengal government rules.

Calcutta University B.Sc Hons Human Development Scholarships 2026

• SVMCM applications typically open in August through the West Bengal scholarship portal.