M.A. Geography Colleges in Kolkata - Fees, Admissions, Eligibility

Calcutta University has achieved good placement numbers over the past few years. During 2023 placements, the number of students placed has dropped for all the UG and PG courses in comparison to 2022. For detailed analysis refer to the table below depicting the Calcutta University placement trends:

Course	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
UG (3-year)	- Total students: 419 - Students placed: 247	- Total students: 417 - Students placed: 252	- Total students: 380 - Students placed: 198
BTech	- Total students: 237 - Students placed: 189	- Total students: 357 - Students placed: 305	- Total students: 289 - Students placed: 199
BA LLB	- Total students: 110 - Students placed: 96	- Total students: 119 - Students placed: 95	- Total students: 83 - Students placed: 67
PG (2-year)	- Total students: 5,984 - Students placed: 4,198	- Total students: 5,975 - Students placed: 4,201	- Total students: 5,125 - Students placed: 3,985
PG (3-year)	- Total students: 97 - Students placed: 78	- Total students: 98 - Students placed: 85	- Total students: 40 - Students placed: 30
PG (5-year)	- Total students: 40 - Students placed: 30	- Total students: 41 - Students placed: 32	- Total students: 37 - Students placed: 28

NOTE: The aforementioned placement statistics are collated from the NIRF report 2024.

Both RBU Kolkata and Visva Bharati University offer two-year MA course. Below is the comparison between the two based on intake parameter:

MA University	Intake*
Rabindra Bharati University	1,286
Visva Bharati University	1,182

*This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Yes, Kalyani University has a Directorate of Distance and Open Learning (DDOL) which offers MA and MSc courses across various specialisations. The duration of these course is two years. Interested candidates can visit the official website at (dodl.klyuniv.ac.in) to apply for the distance courses. Find below the list of MA & MSc specialisations offered at University of Kalyani, Directorate of Distance and Open Learning (DDOL):

MA Specialisation	MSc Specialisation
Bengali	Zoology
English	Botany
History	Geography
Education	Mathematics
Geography	-

Candidates can check out more details here. 

MAT is one of the accepting exams for admission to West Bengal State University. However, it is not mandatory. Candidates with a valid score in CAT or XAT can also apply for admission. Besides, aspirants must also complete graduation with at least 50% aggregate for admission.

 Yes, candidates can pursue various government job opportunities after completing an MA course from Aliah University. Moreover, MA students can prepare for various government recruitment exams during their course. Or they can take a gap year to prepare for competitive government exams. One can pursue these careers if one qualifies for the recruitment exams. These jobs are highly secure. Check some of the government jobs that can be pursued while doing an MA and after completion of the degree course. 

• UPSC (IAS, IPS, IES, IFS)
• Railway Jobs
• SSC (CGL, CHSL, Police, Junior Engineer, etc.)
• PSU jobs
• Bank jobs
• IBPS
• Indian Army/Navy

Aliah University ranking in the country is 433, and in the world is 8936. Aliah University is an autonomous institution under the Department of Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education, Govt. of West Bengal.

Providing them with adequate skills, seminars and workshops to get them Job Ready. With the highest packaged offered of 34 Lacs per annum.

Top recruiters like Byjus, Capgemini, Tech Mahindra and many more participating in the placement drive and students do get placed there.

Pandit Raghunath Murmu Smriti Mahavidyalaya provides programmes including M.A, M.Sc, B.A, B.Sc. in streams such as Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, Teaching & Education, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in GeoInformatics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Forestry, Physics, Computer Science.

The placement percentage is yet to be released. The key highlights of the UG and PG placements 2024 basis on the total number of students placed and median package offered are tabulated below:

Particulars	UG 4 Year Statistics (2024)	PG 2 Year Statistics (2024)
Median Salary	INR 5.25 LPA	INR 6.2 LPA
Total Students Graduated	191	918
Total Students Placed	9	106
Students Opted for Higher Studies	75	77

As per the information available on various sources, candidates have to pay the fee at the time of admission. The total tuition fees for various UG and PG courses are mentioned below:

Course Name	Tuition Fees*
BSc	INR 1,500 - INR 1 lakh
MA	INR 1,800 - INR 38,400
MBA	INR 30,000 - INR 1.1 lakh
BCA	INR 84,000 - INR 90,000
BA LLB	INR 1.8 lakh
MTech	INR 20,000

*The above fee is taken from unofficial sources. Hence, are indicative. Candidates are requested to visit the official website to learn more about Bardhman University Fees.

University of North Bengal admission based on merit and entrance exams. For admission to its MBA programme, the university accepts CAT, MAT, CMA, ATMA, and others. NBU course admission begins with the online application. Interested candidates must fill out the online application for the respective courses on the official website of the university.

Yes, MA course is available at Vidyasagar University. The postgraduate-level course is available in two-years course across ten specialisations including Santali, Philosophy,  Sociology, Political Science,  Sanskrit, English, etc. The m course is provided via its affiliated colleges and campuses. Admission to the MA course is subject to a valid score in the last qualifying exam.

Raiganj University MA is offered in total 10 specialisations under the aided mode and in seven specialisations under the self-financed mode.

Panskura Banamali College has a Faculty review rating of 4.29 by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.