Fergusson College, Pune was established in 1885 by Deccan Education Society (DES). The college is affiliated to the  Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) and accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ grade. The college has consistently maintained an excellent academic record over its entire history. This attracts many outstanding students from all over the country and even from other countries

Fergusson College offers degree courses in Arts (BA) and Science (B.Sc.). It also offers courses leading to a Master's Degree in Arts and Science subjects. There is increasing interaction with industry through the departments of Computer Science, Electronic Science, and Chemistry department.

Fergusson College Courses

Fergusson College offers a three-year Bachelor’s degree in various specializations of Arts and Science. FC also offers two-year Master’s courses in various disciplines of Arts and Science at postgraduate level.

Fergusson College Distinctive Features

• Established on January 2, 1885, by Deccan Education Society (DES) 
• Awarded “College of Excellence” by UGC in 2017
• Science Departments recognized under the Department of Science and Technology - FIST Programme in 2012
• Awarded “Special Heritage Status” by the UGC in 2014
• Awarded “DBT STAR College Scheme” by DBT, Government of India, in 2014: Six departments identified (Biotechnology, Chemistry, Electronic Science, Microbiology, Physics, and Zoology) for support by DBT
• Ranked 27th in Nationwide Overall College Ranking and 2nd in Maharashtra by NIRF, MHRD

Fergusson College Scholarships

Keeping the financial needs of the students in mind, the college offers the following scholarships: National Scholarship, Eklavya Scholarship, AFWW Merit Scholarship, Government Open Scholarship and many more. 

Fergusson College Campus

The college strives to provide excellence in education and prepare the students for imbibing knowledge and skills. Below mentioned are some of the distinctive features of the college:

• The college has a sufficient number of classrooms with well-ventilated spacious arrangements. 
• Science departments have separate buildings and laboratories for general as well as research programs. There are 52 laboratories for general and 15 laboratories for research programs.
• Special research facilities include Central Instrumentation laboratory which has high-end equipment like Atomic Spectrophotometer, High-performance Liquid Chromatography, UV-visible Spectrophotometer and many more.
• The college played a proactive role in grooming students with specific spaces for extra-curricular activities. Sports equipment have been added with a separate gymnasium for both girls and boys. 
• Fergusson College has one of the oldest libraries across the state. With changing times, the library has been modified in terms of infrastructure and services. 
• It also has separate hostel facilities for both boys and girls with all the basic amenities. There is also a visiting doctor at the girls’ hostel which has basic medical facilities. 

Fergusson College Pune Admissions 2020: Courses, Eligibility, Application Form

Fergusson College was established by the Deccan Education Society in 1885 in Pune. The college received the status of the College of Excellence in 2017 and Special Heritage Status in 2014 by UGC. It is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU). 

The college offers B.A. (Hons), B.Sc. (Hons) and B.Voc courses at UG level. At the PG level, the college offers M.A. and M.Sc. programs in various specializations. The college also offers 8 certificate courses. At Research Level, the college offers 5 Ph.D. courses.

• Applications for admission to Fergusson College have to be submitted online.
• Applicants who have appeared for Higher Secondary Examinations in Science/ Arts/ Commerce are eligible for admissions to various undergraduate courses.
• For admission to MA and M.Sc courses, candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in the concerned disciplines are eligible to apply.
• Admission to all the UG courses will be merit-based as per the rules of the university.
• Selection to the PG courses is done on the basis of merit and entrance examination score on a ratio of 50:50 for students of SPPU.
• For other university students, candidates will be selected purely on the basis of the entrance examination.

Fergusson College Admission Highlights 2020

Fergusson College Undergraduate Admission 2020

Fergusson College offers a three-year Bachelor’s degree in various specializations of Arts and Science. 

For admission to these courses, candidates must have passed Higher Secondary Examinations. For B.Sc courses, the qualifying examination must be passed in the Science stream.

Selection Criteria

• The college issues three merit lists for admissions.
• Candidates must bring original and scanned copies of relevant documents at the time of admission.

Special Programs

1. M.Sc. Industrial Mathematics with Computer Applications
2. B. Voc. (under UGC-NSQF):
   • Media and Communications
   • Digital Art and Animation

The college also offers Vocational Courses in B.Sc. at UG level:

1. B. Sc. (Physics) with Photography and Audio-Visual Production
2. B. Sc. (Electronic Science) with Electronic Equipment Maintenance
3. B. Sc. (Botany/Zoology/Chemistry) with Biotechnology

Certificate Courses

The college offers the following certificate courses:

• Photography
• Counseling Psychology
• Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
• Women and Development
• American Studies
• MEAN STACK Web Development
• Certificate Course in English Content Writing
• Yoga and Meditation

Eligibility Criteria: 

1. Graduation in any discipline is recommended. 
2. Open to students from Fergusson College as well as outside.

Note: These courses are ideal for Final year UG/PG students from any discipline

Fergusson College Postgraduate Admission 2020

At the postgraduate level, the college offers two-year Master’s courses in various disciplines of Arts and Science. Candidates who have passed Bachelor’s degree in concerned disciplines with at least 50% aggregate marks are eligible to apply. 

Also, a three-year M.Sc. is offered with a specialization in Industrial Mathematics with Computer Applications.

Candidates will be admitted to the M.A. / Marathi and M.Sc. Electronics) strictly on Examination. 

Selection Criteria

• Admissions to all the PG courses are done through an entrance examination conducted by the respective departments of the college for students from other universities. 
• For students from SPPU, candidates are selected on the basis of merit (50%) and entrance examination marks (50%).
• For candidates belonging to SPPU, college gives weightage to both entrance exam (50%) and marks in Bachelors (50%)
• Exam Pattern:
  • Duration of test – 1 hr
  • Marks for entrance test – 50
  • Number of questions – 50
  • No negative marks 
• Result of entrance test will be displayed within 2 days after the entrance exam. 
• Merit list for the admissions will be prepared on the basis of Entrance Test result ONLY for all candidates. 
• For candidates belonging to other universities, only the marks in the entrance exam will be considered for admission.
• After the selection of the candidate for admissions during the counseling, he/she needs to submit INR. 5000/- in Cash or through Demand Draft.

Fergusson College Ph.D. Admission 2020

The college offers the following Ph.D. courses:

• English
• Botany
• Environmental Science
• Electronic Science
• Physics

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate’s must possess a Masters degree in a relevant field.

Selection Criteria: 

Candidates must clear the entrance exam to be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. course.

How To Apply For Fergusson College?

Applications for admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate courses have to be submitted online. Candidates can follow the procedure given below for application submission:

• Go to the Fergusson College Website.
• Click on the Online Admissions link or Admission Menu.
• Select the appropriate Class.
• Fill/Verify Personal details and Qualifying Examination details in the Admission Form.
• Take a print out of Admission Form and Fee Challan.
• Attach Xerox copies of necessary documents.
• Submit the Admission Form along with the Fees to the respective Department.

Application Fee

Documents Required:

• Aadhar Card
• Class 10th mark sheet
• Class 12th mark sheet
• Graduation mark sheet
• Domicile certificate
• Entrance Score Card
• Caste certificate, Caste Validity Certificate
• Non-Creamy layer certificate
• GAP certificate
• Parent’s certificate of employment in Defence Forces

Reservation Criteria