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NSOU Admission 2026: Courses, Eligibility and Fees

Updated 2 October 2026 General Admission 6 min read

NSOU admissions for Four Year Undergraduate (FYUG) and most Postgraduate (PG) & BLIS programmes for the 2026-2027 academic year are closed as of 02 October 2026. Applicants for these programmes must provide and verify their mandatory DEB ID by 05 October 2026. Provisional Enrollment Certificates and SLM Tokens for admitted FYUG, PG, and BLIS learners will be available for printing from 09 October 2026 to 12 October 2026.

Key facts

FYUG Application End Date 25.09.2026 (06:00 P.M.)
PG & BLIS Application End Date (Except PGES, PGGR, PGZO) 25.09.2026 (06:00 P.M.)
PGES, PGGR, PGZO Application End Date 10.09.2026 (06:00 P.M.)
Mandatory DEB ID Verification Deadline 05.10.2026 (04:00 P.M.)
Provisional Enrollment Certificate & SLM Token Printing (FYUG, PG, BLIS) 09.10.2026 (10:00 A.M.) to 12.10.2026 (09:00 P.M.)
First Year Fees for M.Sc. in Environmental Science, Geography, Zoology Rs. 18,475/- (excluding bank charges)
Official NSOU page on ug.wbnsouadmissions.com: FYUG Under Graduate Admission 2026 portal
The official NSOU page on ug.wbnsouadmissions.com — FYUG Under Graduate Admission 2026 portal. Screenshot taken 2 October 2026; click to open it.

Four Year Undergraduate (FYUG) Programme Admission 2026-2027

Online application for the Four Year Undergraduate (FYUG) Programme for the Academic Year 2026-2027 was available from 24 July 2026 (10:00 A.M.) and closed on 25 September 2026 (06:00 P.M.). Document uploading was open until 26 September 2026 (06:00 P.M.). Online and offline fee payments were accepted until 29 September 2026 (04:00 P.M.) and 29 September 2026 (banking hours) respectively.

Getting a DEB ID from the UGC-DEB portal (deb.ugc.ac.in/StudentDEBId) is mandatory for pursuing programmes under Open and Distance Learning mode. Applicants must provide and verify their DEB ID through the admission portal by 05 October 2026 (04:00 P.M.). Applications will be rejected if the DEB ID is not provided and verified by this deadline.

Admitted learners can print their Provisional Enrollment Certificate and Token of SLMs from 09 October 2026 (04:00 P.M.) to 12 October 2026 (09:00 P.M.).

NSOU has not published specific eligibility criteria or fees for the FYUG programmes for AY 2026-2027 on its site as of 02 October 2026.

Learners’ Facilitation Centres (LFCs) are available at three Regional Centres and the University Headquarters to provide technical help for online FYUG admission submission.

Four Year Undergraduate (FYUG) Honours Programmes for AY 2026-2027

Programme Code Programme Name
NBG B.A. in Bengali (Hons.)
NEG B.A. in English (Hons.)
NHI B.A. in History (Hons.)
NPS B.A. in Political Science (Hons.)
NPA B.A. in Public Administration (Hons.)
NSO B.A. in Sociology (Hons.)
NED B.A. in Education (Hons.)
NEC B.A. in Economics (Hons.)
NCO B.Com. in Commerce (Hons.)
NMT B.Sc. in Mathematics (Hons.)
NCH B.Sc. in Chemistry (Hons.)
NZO B.Sc. in Zoology (Hons.)
NBT B.Sc. in Botany (Hons.)
NGR B.Sc. in Geography (Hons.)

Postgraduate (PG) and BLIS Admission 2026-2027 (July 2026 Session)

Online application for PG and BLIS programmes for the Academic Year 2026-2027 (July 2026 Session) was available from 25 July 2026 (10:00 A.M.). For M.Sc. in Environmental Science (PGES), M.Sc. in Geography (PGGR), and M.Sc. in Zoology (PGZO), applications closed on 10 September 2026 (06:00 P.M.). For all other PG and BLIS programmes, applications closed on 25 September 2026 (06:00 P.M.).

Getting a DEB ID from the UGC-DEB portal (deb.ugc.ac.in/StudentDEBId) is mandatory for pursuing programmes under Open and Distance Learning mode. Applicants (excluding Environmental Science, Geography & Zoology) must provide and verify their DEB ID through the admission portal by 05 October 2026 (04:00 P.M.). Applications will be rejected if the DEB ID is not provided and verified by this deadline.

Admitted learners can print their Provisional Enrollment Certificate and Token of SLMs from 09 October 2026 (10:00 A.M.) to 12 October 2026 (09:00 P.M.).

Admission to M.Sc. in Environmental Science (PGES), M.Sc. in Geography (PGGR), and M.Sc. in Zoology (PGZO) is strictly based on merit and the Government of West Bengal’s reservation policy through counselling and seat allotment due to limited seats. Provisional merit lists were published on 23 September 2026. A mop-up round of counselling was conducted on 30 September 2026 for candidates from the merit list who missed their first chance.

The first-year fee for M.Sc. in Environmental Science (PGES), M.Sc. in Geography (PGGR), and M.Sc. in Zoology (PGZO) is Rs. 18,475/-, excluding bank charges/payment gateway charges. This amount can be paid via bank draft (drawn in favour of “Netaji Subhas Open University” payable at Kolkata) or through debit/credit card.

Reservation of seats for SC/ST/PH/OBC/EWS is applicable only to candidates from West Bengal. SC/ST/PH/OBC/EWS candidates from other states cannot avail of this facility. The University follows The Kolkata Gazette Notification vide No. 944-BCW/MR-23/2026 and No. 945-BCW/MR-23/2026 dated 18 May 2026 for OBC reservations.

NSOU has not published specific eligibility criteria or fees for other PG and BLIS programmes for AY 2026-2027 on its site as of 02 October 2026.

Learners’ Facilitation Centres (LFCs) are available at three Regional Centres and the University Headquarters to provide technical help for online PG admission submission.

  • All original Admit Card, Mark sheets, Certificates, Proof for Date of Birth
  • Caste Certificate (For other than General Category)
  • PWD Certificate and Identity Card (For PH Candidates)
  • EWSs certificate (if applicable)
  • Two recent passport size colour photographs
  • Print out of the Online Application Form
  • ABC ID (mandatory as per UGC directives)
  • DEB ID (mandatory, without successful verification candidature will be cancelled)

B.Ed. Special Education Programme

The B.Ed. Special Education (IDD/HI/VI)-ODL programme is offered jointly by NSOU and RCI. The programme duration is 2.5 years for fresher candidates and 2 years for those who have completed a 2-year Diploma in Special Education or another RCI-approved degree in specialization with a valid CRR No.

NSOU has not published admission dates, eligibility criteria, or fees for the B.Ed. Special Education programme for 2026 on its site as of 02 October 2026.

Ph.D. Programme Admission

NSOU has not published admission details, including application dates, eligibility, or fees, for the Ph.D. Programme for the Academic Year 2026-2027 on its site as of 02 October 2026.

Information available on the Ph.D. admission portal pertains to the Academic Year 2024-2025 (Session January 2025), with application dates from 12 September 2025 to 08 October 2025.

Certificate Programs

Admission to Certificate Programs offered by the Centre for Lifelong Learning, SVS, NSOU for the July 2026 Batch is ongoing.

NSOU has not published details on specific courses, eligibility, or fees for these Certificate Programs on its site as of 02 October 2026.

What you can do Official page
FYUG Under Graduate Admission 2026 portal ug.wbnsouadmissions.com
PG Post Graduate & BLIS Admission 2026 portal pg.wbnsouadmissions.com
Ph.D Doctor of Philosophy Admission portal phd.wbnsouadmissions.com
Provisional Merit List and Counseling Instructions for PGES, PGGR, PGZO www.wbnsou.ac.in/student_zone/admissions/merit-waiting_lis
NSOU Offices contact information wbnsou.ac.in/contact_us_Offices.shtml

Official documents (PDF)

Frequently asked questions

Are admissions open for undergraduate programmes for 2026-2027?

No, online applications for Four Year Undergraduate (FYUG) programmes for the 2026-2027 academic year closed on 25 September 2026.

Is a DEB ID mandatory for admission to NSOU programmes?

Yes, a DEB ID from the UGC-DEB portal (deb.ugc.ac.in/StudentDEBId) is mandatory for all Open and Distance Learning programmes. You must provide and verify it by 05 October 2026 (04:00 P.M.).

When can I print my Provisional Enrollment Certificate for FYUG, PG, or BLIS?

Provisional Enrollment Certificates and SLM Tokens will be available for printing from 09 October 2026 (10:00 A.M.) to 12 October 2026 (09:00 P.M.).

What are the first-year fees for M.Sc. in Environmental Science, Geography, or Zoology?

The first-year fee for these M.Sc. programmes is Rs. 18,475/-, excluding bank charges/payment gateway charges.

Does NSOU offer a B.Ed. Special Education programme?

Yes, NSOU offers a B.Ed. Special Education (IDD/HI/VI)-ODL programme. It is 2.5 years for freshers and 2 years for those with a relevant 2-year diploma or degree.

Are there any Learners’ Facilitation Centres for admission help?

Yes, Learners’ Facilitation Centres are set up at three Regional Centres and the University Headquarters to provide technical help for online admission form submission.

Sources

Written from the official NSOU pages and documents below, as read on 2 October 2026.