UG Third Semester
PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
The UG (undergraduate) students need to study four types of courses in their Third semester – TWO MAJOR courses of 6 credits each, ONE SEC (Skill Enhancement Course) of 4 credits, ONE MC (Minor Course) of 6 credits and ONE VAC (Value Added Course) of 3 credits.
All types of courses offered in the Third Semester will be covered under the comprehensive registration.
The courses offered by various departments for the Odd Semester 2025-2026 are listed below. The UG Third semester students are requested to choose and register for the courses, as per the requirement, within the stipulated timeline.
The entire registration process is done ONLINE. It is recommended to use Computer System instead of mobile to apply for registration of courses. Please use your OWN VALID email ID and mobile no. for the registration.
The steps of the registration process are as follows:
1) Online Registration of Courses shall be preceded by an online facility of opening of an account of Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) by the student/s (at NAD Digilocker Portal) which is mandatory.
2) After opening of ABC account, the students shall select and register for four types of courses on the university portal.
3) The students shall crosscheck their names in the list of applicants to ensure that the registration is done.
4) Registration of courses shall be completed with online payment of semester fees, examination fees etc. (as applicable) by the students.
5) The students shall download registration cards.
Major Courses: 6 credits
‘Major’ is a compulsory course studied by a student from his/her own major department.
The list of MAJOR courses offered by various departments for Odd Semester 2025-2026 session is given below. The UG Third SEMESTER students are requested to register for their respective MAJOR courses.
VAC (Value Added Course): 3 credits
For the students of Humanities and Social Sciences & Natural and Mathematical Sciences, Environmental Science is the compulsory VAC (Value Added Course) in the UG Third semester.
| Department | Paper code | Paper | To offer to students of |
| Life Sciences | ENVS204VAC01 | Environmental Science | Both |
SEC (Skill Enhancement Course): 4 credits
Skill Enhancement Courses are value-based and/or skill-based and are aimed at providing
hands-on-training, competencies, skills, etc. offered by the main discipline/subject of study.
The list of SEC subjects offered by various departments for UG Third semester in ODD
Semester 2025-2026 session is given below. The UG Third Semester students are
requested to choose ANY ONE of these courses from their respective honours departments.
| Department | Paper code | Paper | To offer to students of |
| Bengali | BENG203SEC01 | Bangla Bijnapan O Granthanirman | Bengali |
| Chemistry | CHEM241SEC01.1 | IT SKILLS FOR CHEMISTS | Chemistry |
| Chemistry | CHEM241SEC01.2 | QUALITY CONTROL ANALYSIS OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS | Chemistry |
| Economics | ECON241SEC01 | Data Analysis with R (Sessional) | Economics |
| English | ENGL203SEC01 | Film Studies | English |
| Geography | GEOG242SEC01 | GIS and GNSS | Geography |
| Geology | GEOL241SEC01 | Field work - 1 | Geology |
| Hindi | HIND203SEC01 | Vigyapan: Avdharna Nirman Evam Prayog | Hindi |
| History | HIST203SEC01A | Understanding Heritage | History |
| Life Sciences | LISC241SEC01 | Applied nutrition and dietetics | Life Sciences |
| Mathematics | MATH241SEC01B | Computation with Python | Mathematics |
| Performing Arts | PFAR242SEC01 | Documentation, Archive and Ethnography | Performing Arts |
| Philosophy | PHIL203SEC01 | Seminar Paper Writing and Presentation | Philosophy |
| Physics | PHYS241SEC01 | Computer Programming (Statistical Inference) | Physics |
| Political Science | POLS241SEC01 | Group Discussion | Political Science |
| Sociology | SOCL241SEC01 | Literature Review | Sociology |
| Statistics | STAT241SEC01 | Statistical Computing Using R and Excel | Statistics |
MC (Minor Course): 6 credits
‘Minor Course’ is a course to be chosen by a student from a discipline/subject OTHER THAN his/her major department, with an intention to seek exposure beyond his/her major discipline/ subject.
The list of MC (Minor Course) courses offered by various departments for Odd Semester 2025-2026 session is given below. The UG Third SEMESTER students are requested to choose ANY ONE of these courses EXCEPT THE COURSE OFFERED BY THEIR MAJOR DEPARTMENT. Please note the seat limit and other prerequisites of the course while choosing.
* For Statistics: Only Science Faculty students who opted for MC/MDC in Statistics in both 1st and 2nd Semester.
| Department | Paper | Paper Code | To offer to students of | Seat Limit | Occupied | Status |
| Bengali | Sishu-Kishore Sahitya | BENG205MC03 | Both | 50 | 50 | Closed |
| Chemistry | Solutions, Phase Equilibria, Conductance, Electrochemistry & Functional Group Organic Chemistry | CHEM205MC03 | Science | 52 | 52 | Closed |
| Economics | Indian Economy I | ECON205MC03 | Both | No Limit | 29 | Open |
| English | Language, Literature and Culture | ENGL205MC03 | Both | 40 | 40 | Closed |
| Geography | Geography of Tourism | GEOG205MC03 | Both | 30 | 14 | Open |
| Geology | Resource Geology | GEOL205MC03B | Science | 15 | 13 | Open |
| Hindi | Adhunik Bharatiya Sahitya | HIND205MC03 | Both | 30 | 1 | Open |
| History | Early Modern South Asian Cultures | HIST205MC03 | Both | 46 | 13 | Open |
| Language | German Language and Culture II | LANG205MC03 | Both | 25 | 7 | Open |
| Life Sciences | Fundamentals of the Animal World | LISC205MC03 | Science | 80 | 9 | Open |
| Mathematics | Algebra I | MATH205MC03 | Science | 60 | 34 | Open |
| Performing Arts | Overview of World Performing Arts | PFAR205MC03 | Both | 20 | 17 | Open |
| Philosophy | World religion | PHIL205MC03 | Both | No Limit | 74 | Open |
| Physics | Elements of Modern Physics | PHYS205MC03 | Science | 60 | 46 | Open |
| Political Science | India and the World | POLS205MC03A | Both | 50 | 23 | Open |
| Sociology | Rethinking Development | SOCL205MC03 | Both | 50 | 16 | Open |
| Statistics | Basics of Statistical Inference | STAT205MC03 | Science | 40 | 40 | Closed |
Timeline for ODD Semester 2025-2026 (for UG Third Semester):
Course registration of UG Third semester students for ODD Semester 2025-2026 will commence from 1.00 pm of 21st August. All the students shall register latest by 5.00 pm of 27th August. The students can pay their fees during 21st August to 27th August 2025 to complete the entire course registration process. The students can also change their Minor Course course from 28th August – 2nd September 2025. No changes will be allowed after this period. The classes for Minor Course will begin from 22nd August 2025.
All the students should download their Course registration card from 10th September – 12th September 2025, get it signed by the respective (major) Departmental Coordinator and Head of the Department and keep it with themselves till the end of the semester. The students may be asked to produce the registration card during the examinations, therefore, they must keep the card properly.
The students must stick to the registration and change schedule. No request for registration/ change can be entertained after the stipulated dates.
The students should check the notice board/ contact the office (of the respective Minor Courses department) for exact class routine and other details.
The entire registration process is done ONLINE. It is recommended to use Computer System instead of mobile to apply for registration/ change of courses. To ensure that your registration is done, crosscheck your name in the list of applicants.
Registration of courses shall be completed with online payment of semester fees, examination fees etc. (as applicable) by the students.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Course Registration: 21st August – 27th August 2025
Payment of Fees: 21st August – 27th August 2025
Minor Course Classes Begin: 22nd August 2025
Minor Course Change: 28th August – 2nd September 2025
Card Download: 10th September – 12th September 2025
Card Submission Last Date: 12th September 2025
COORDINATORS:
The students may contact the faculty coordinator(s) if they need any help. The names of the departmental coordinators are as follows:
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Department |
Coordinator |
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Bengali |
Sandip Kumar Mandal |
sandip.beng@presiuniv.ac.in |
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Chemistry |
Dibyendu Mallick; Debajyoti Pramanik |
dibyendu.chem@presiuniv.ac.in; debajyoti.chem@presiuniv.ac.in |
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Economics |
Prithviraj Guha ; Jayeeta Deshmukh |
prithvi.econ@presiuniv.ac.in ; jayeeta.econ@presiuniv.ac.in |
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English |
Anirban Ray ; Debanjana Nayek ; Mahitosh Mandal |
anirban.eng@presiuniv.ac.in ; debanjana.eng@presiuniv.ac.in ; mahitosh.eng@presiuniv.ac.in |
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Geography |
Joy Sanyal |
joy.geog@presiuniv.ac.in |
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Geology |
Utsab Ghosal |
utsab.geol@presiuniv.ac.in |
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Hindi |
Rishi Bhusan Choubay |
rishi.hindi@presiuniv.ac.in |
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History |
Deepa Khakha; Kishan Sirswal |
deepa.his@presiuniv.ac.in; kishan.his@presiuniv.ac.in |
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Life Science |
MD Nur Alam ; Ayan Das |
nur.dbs@presiuniv.ac.in ; ayan.dbs@presiuniv.ac.in |
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Mathematics |
Pampa Paul |
pampa.maths@presiuniv.ac.in |
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Performing Arts |
Debaroti Chakraborty |
debarati.dpa@presiuniv.ac.in |
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Philosophy |
Nusrat Jahan; Dibyendu Mondal |
nusrat.phil@presiuniv.ac.in ; dibyendu.phil@presiuniv.ac.in |
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Physics |
Subhendu Rajbanshi ; Abhishake Sadhukhan |
subhendu.physics@presiuniv.ac.in ; abhishake.physics@presiuniv.ac.in |
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Political Science |
Madhuchanda Ghosh |
madhuchanda.polsc@presiuniv.ac.in |
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Sociology |
Sumita Saha ; Sana Rahman |
sumita.soc@presiuniv.ac.in ; sana.soc@presiuniv.ac.in |
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Statistics |
Saurav De |
saurav.stat@presiuniv.ac.in |
IMPORTANT Steps:
Step 1: Create ABC ID (or if already have an ABC account then go to Step 2)
Step 2: Course Registration
Step 3: Fees Payment
In case of further queries, the students may contact Course Registration Cell Joint Convenors:
Dr. Priyank Pravin Patel, Department of Geography
priyank.geog@presiuniv.ac.in
Dr. Jayeeta Deshmukh, Department of Economics
jayeeta.econ@presiuniv.ac.in
Dr. Nusrat Jahan, Department of Philosophy
nusrat.phil@presiuniv.ac.in
Dr. Debanjana Nayek, Department of English
debanjana.eng@presiuniv.ac.in
Sd/-
Controller of Examinations