Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye Government College of Arts and Commerce, Pernem Admission 2025: Dates, Application Form, Courses, Fees & Eligibility

Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye Government College of Arts and Commerce, Pernem, is a government institution providing various courses in arts and commerce. The college is located at Virnoda, Pernem, Goa. It is a NAAC-accredited college and has government recognition by the Government of India.  The admission procedure at Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye Government College is structured so that it is open and based on merit. It has 13 subcourses in 7 different degree programs such as Marathi, Commerce, and Business Management to name but a few. Generally, the admissions are usually open during the month of June-July, although these dates are different every year from the official notices.

For undergraduate programs, students who passed their 10+2 education from a recognized board can apply. The college considers the mark obtained in the qualifying examination for a given course, which is referred to as the 12th standard in India. For those seeking entry to postgraduate programs, the candidate must have passed a bachelor's degree in that discipline from a recognized university. It follows a co-education system and has a fair ratio of male to female students (340 male and 415 female students). An interesting but less popular fact with regard to admissions purportedly is that about 5% of undergraduate students are "outsiders" and about 3% of master's students purport to have come from outside the state.

Application Process

Generally, the application procedure for Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye Government College of Arts and Commerce, Pernem is as follows:

1. Announcement of Admissions: Notification about the commencement of the admission process is released by the college through its website and through local media.

2. Application Form: The application form can now be obtained from the college website and also by going directly to the college office.

3. Document Submission: The duly completed application form of the applicant must be submitted together with required documents; these include:

• Marksheets of qualifying examinations (10th and 12th for UG, Bachelor's degree for PG
• Transfer Certificate
• Character Certificate
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Recent passport-size photographs

4. Entrance Exam/Interview: For some courses in particular at the postgraduate level, offerings of the college may have an entrance test or interview to consider for the course to which one aspires.

5. Publication of Merit List: The college will prepare and publish merit lists based on the criteria set for each course.

6. Counselling and Seat Allocation: Candidates who have been shortlisted are called for Counselling, wherein they can select their course according to their merit ranking and the availability of seats.

7. Fee Payment: Candidates will pay the requisite amount of fees for their admissions to be confirmed.

8. Document Verification: The college will ensure that all original documents are verified before finalizing the admission.

Degree-wise Admission Process

BA and BA (Hons) - A BA in a combination of subjects is offered by the college, including BA Hindi Hons and BA Marathi Hons. Admission to these programs is based on the marks scaled up in the 12th standard examination. These programs have a duration of 3 years.

B.Com and B.Com (Hons): Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye Government College also has B.Com programs with topics such as Financial Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, Cost and Management Accounting, and Business Management. The admission policy of the college is based on the performance in 12th standard with specialization in commerce or other related subjects.

M.Com: M.Com programs offered for Accounting and Finance, Business Management are also on the list of the proximity of the college. Any candidate who has completed graduation in Commerce and related fields is eligible for application. Admission may consider graduation marks and then have the entrance test or interview.

MA Marathi: To be eligible for the MA Marathi program, an applicant should have a bachelor's degree with Marathi as one of the subjects. This is how candidates are evaluated, with respect to their performance in their undergraduate program in Marathi.

Ph.D. Programs: The college has doctoral programs in Commerce and Marathi. Students with a master's degree in the appropriate discipline are normally allowed admission. It also includes an entrance test and interview, followed by scrutinizing a student's proposal.