Fergusson College, Pune was set up for functioning from the year 1895 by the Deccan Education Society. It is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune Univerity. This nation-building institution provides a plethora of degree courses at both, UG and PG level. Apart from the degree courses, the college also offers special courses, vocational courses, certificate courses and PhD programs for the students. 

The academic programs offered by the college at UG level are B.A. in 15 subjects whereas B.Sc. in 13 subjects all under Arts and Science faculty. It offers M.A. in 4 subjects of Arts stream whereas M.Sc. in 14 subjects. At the Doctorate level, the college offers students PhD in English, Botany, Environmental Science, Electronic Science and Physics.

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• Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Technology
• Bhagwan Parshuram Institute of Technology
• HMRITM
• Northern India College of Engineering and any more.

Fergusson College undertakes admission applications online. The candidates can fill in and complete the application process online. The decision of admission to the college for all UG courses relies on merit in accordance with the regulations posed by the University. 

Admission to PG courses depends equally on both merit and entrance examination marks. For all the other certificates, diploma and special courses, the admission is based on entrance examination only. 

Facilities like Science and Computer laboratories, Language laboratories, Amphi-theatre, Gym, Playgrounds and Hostels are available at the college. 

Fergusson College Pune Highlights

Fergusson College Ranking

Fergusson College is ranked 42nd Indian College by NIRF in the year 2020. The Week ranked the college at no. 8 in the category of Science Colleges in India in the year 2019. It was also ranked at no. 10 in the category of Arts Colleges in India in 2019 by The Week.

Fergusson College Courses

The college offers courses for undergraduates, post graduation as well as Doctorate level. Apart from the degree courses it also offers special vocational programs and certificate/diploma courses for students. The details of all the courses are tabulated below:- 

Special Programs

1. M.Sc. Industrial Mathematics with Computer Applications

2. B. Voc. (under UGC-NSQF):
   • Media and Communications
   • Digital Art and Animation

The Vocational programs offered by the college at Undergraduate level are:-

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

Fergusson College Admissions

Admissions to BA, B.Sc, B.Voc, and Certification courses are purely merit-based. 

The admissions for MA and M.Sc. programs are provided in a 50:50 ratio on the basis of merit and entrance. 

For Ph.D admissions, candidates must have secured valid marks in the entrance examination. 

How to Apply? 

Fergusson College is following the online mode for undertaking admissions of students in the year 2020. The applicants have to submit their applications online only. The process for the same is:-

• Open up the official website of the college
• Click and open the Admissions link or the menu
• Download the admission form
• Fill in the required details carefully
• Upload all the required forms for verification
• Pay the application fee of ₹500 through a verified payment gateway via online banking/debit/credit card (only online transactions acceptable)

Required Documents:-

• Aadhar Card

• Marksheet of high school/senior secondary
• Graduation/Post graduation marksheet
• Entrance Test Result Card
• Transfer certificate (if applicable)
• Migration Certificate (if applicable)
• Caste Certificate
• Domicile Certificate (if applicable)
• Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (if applicable)
• GAP Certificate
• Proof of Parent’s employment in Defense Forces (if applicable)

Reservation:-

The college also follows reservations of seats. The breakdown for the same is as tabulated below:-

Fergusson College Scholarships

The college offers various scholarships and freeship to the students based on their need and merit. The rules of the Government and Savitribai Phule Pune University are abided by. The college also provides scholarships to minority students. Given below is the list of scholarships and freeship provided by the College:-

• Eklavya Scholarship
• National Merit Scholarship
• B.C. Scholarship (SC/ST/NT/SBC)
• B.C. Other State Scholarship
• Handicapped/Blind Scholarship
• Foreign Student’s Scholarship (Mauritius/Sri Lanka/Bangladesh/Kenya)
• Champutai Gokhale Scholarship
• Nagaland Government Scholarship
• Savitribai Phule Merit Scholarship
• Inspire Scholarship
• Government Open Merit Scholarship
• AFWW/EBC Merit Scholarship
• Sanskrit Scholarship
• Science Talent Scholarship
• Jain Merit Scholarship
• 80% Central Sector Scholarship
• Jindal F Scholarship
• Indira Gandhi Scholarship
• Bidi Kamgar Scholarship (Nagpur)
• Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan Scholarship

Freeship List:-

• S.C. Freeship

• S.T. Freeship
• N.T. Freeship
• S.B.C. Freeship
• Secondary School Teacher’s Freeship
• Primary School Teacher’s Freeship
• Ex-Servicemen
• Service-Personnel

Fergusson College Facilities

• Spacious Classrooms:- The college has spacious and properly ventilated classrooms wherein various conventional teaching aids can be used for lectures.
• Laboratories:- The college has a total of 52 laboratories for general studies and programs while 15 are exclusively for research purposes.
• Other Teaching/Learning Facilities:- There are other learning centers and laboratories for language studies, computer laboratories and other IT zones giving the facility of internet connectivity to the students.
• Amphi-theatre/Audio Visual Halls:- The college also owns its amphi-theatre and 13 other audio visuals halls for hosting extra-curricular activities for the students.
• Accommodation: The College has six separate hostels for both boys and girls inside the college campus. The hostels are monitored and looked after by the wardens. The hostels have the capacity to hold 441 boys and 230 girl students. The facilities provided to the students in hostels are mess, medical facilities, and open guest rooms for parents, gymnasium (for girls), television, security cameras and CCTV etc.