Best Social Work Colleges in Kolkata - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

Yes, Calcutta university has been ranked by various organisations. As per the NIRF Ranking 2025, University of Calcutta got ranked at the 47th position under the Overall category, 39 position under the University category, 48th position under the Research Institutions, and 15th under the State Public University.

Established in 1997, the Netaji Subhas Open University is a UGC-approved University. The university offers courses in distance mode. It has been accredited by NAAC with an A grade and has also been recognised by DEC and the Gov. of West Bengal. It is also an active member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the Association of Asian Open University (AAOU), and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

Rabindra Bharati University is recognised by the UGC and is also accredited by the NAAC. The university offers multi-disciplinary programmes at UG, PG, and doctoral levels in diverse streams such as Education, Social Science, Languages and Arts, among others. RBU also has a Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) that offers distance education programmes. The Salt Lake Campus (Campus III) offers these distance learning courses. 

As per the students’ reviews on the Shiksha page, 75% of the recent batch was successfully placed in reputed companies. The highest package offered during the recent Rabindra Bharati University placements stood at INR 2.16 LPA. The top recruiters who participated during Rabindra Bharati University placements included Cisco, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, ICICI Bank, TCS, Infosys, etc.

Top requirters of st Xavier University in 2023 are:-

• EY

• IBM

• Deloitte

• Nestle

• Cognizant

• PwC

• Shiksha.com

• TATA

Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management Kolkata is said to have a very friendly environment with slight competitiveness. The Institute has various clubs, societies and academia centric events organised by them to achieve more practical approach to theory. IISWBM Kolkata has been hosting a thrilling learning experience since 1953, while being South East Asia's, first B-School to come into existence for Management studies. 

BSc IT graduates can get an initial annual salary package between INR 3 LPA to Rs 6 LPA. Candidates with and BSc IT degree can get profiles such as Programmer, System Engineer, Software Engineer, Network Administrator, Hardware Engineer, Tester, and System Analyst.

However, the salary you get also depends on your skills and expertise in a particular area or the company or location you choose to work for.

Vidyasagar School of Social Work has been rated 2.8 on Infrastructure parameter. Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as Auditorium, Labs, Library. Vidyasagar School of Social Work has also been rated 3.7 for Campuslife.

The eligibility criteria for the CS foundation course is Class 12 or equivalent pass in any stream with 65% aggregate for economically backward students and 85% for academically bright candidates. While the executive course can be pursued by any candidate with a class 12 or equivalent exam pass certificate with the required aggregate/CS foundation programme pass/foundation exam pass of the institute of cost accountants of India/Common Proficiency Test (CPT) of ICAI, or Arts, Science, Commerce graduates/PG (excluding fine arts). Additionally, the applicant shall not be less than 17 years of age. Furthermore, for ICSI CS professional course can be only pursued by candidates who have cleared the CS executive exam. It must be noted that the Company Secretary courses cannot be pursued by candidates who have passed the qualifying exam in the fine arts stream.

The seats availability for offered courses at Mrinalini Datta Mahavidyapith goes up to 1099.

For Visva Bharati University admissions to various UG & PG courses, candidates have to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria, followed by the other selection rounds. Find below the course-wise eligibility and selection criteria related to Visva Bharati University course admissions 2025:

Course Name	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
BSc	Class 12 with 50%	CUET
BA	Class 12 with 45%	CUET
MSc	Graduation with 45%	ICAR AIEEA, CUET-PG
MA	Graduation with 45%	CUET PG
UG Diploma	Class 12	CUET

Check below the placement details for NIT Durgapur 2023-2025:

Candidates can get admission at Vidyasagar Collge on either merit- basis or entrance-basis. Interested candidates should eligibility for selected course and fill out the application form. Students have to attac their documents also. University releases a merit list based on acadeic performance and score in entrance test. Selected candidates can submit the fee and confirm admssion. 

Burdwan University campus is quite safe for students. The students' safety is the utmost prority of the university. Burdwan University entry and exit points have guards who restrict the entry and exit of outsiders. There are CCTV cameras being installed in the university. More steps are being planned by the university officials for the betterment of the students. 

Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Government College is a well-known institution for M.A, MSW, B.Sc, B.A. courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Government College has course specializations in English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Botany, Zoology.

Mahishadal Girls' College is a renowned institution offering MSW, B.A, B.Sc, B.Voc. Students can choose these courses to embark on their careers in the field of Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Teaching & Education, IT & Software. The institute is staffed with highly skilled and experienced faculty members dedicated to delivering these programs. Mahishadal Girls' College boasts an impressive review rating of 5 based on student feedback at Shiksha. Additionally, it has received a rating of 5 for Campus Life, 5 for Placements, 5 for Faculty, and 5 for Infrastructure.