IT & Software Colleges in Kolkata - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

The table below provides the number of BCA colleges located in various cities in West Bengal:

Location	No.of Colleges
Kolkata	74 colleges
Durgapur	12 colleges
Midnapore	11 colleges
Bardhaman	10 colleges
Hooghly	5 colleges

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

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Students can go through the table below for details about the average placement salary and the top recruiters at the BCA colleges in West Bengal:

College Name	Average Placement Salary	Top Recruiters
Netaji Subhash Engineering College Placements	INR 6.37 LPA	Intel, Microsoft, Aon Hewitt, Bajaj Capital, Reliance Digital, Genpact, Pantaloons, etc.
Sister Nivedita University Placements	INR 5 LPA	Amazon, Deloitte, EY, Infosys, Wipro, TCS, IBM, etc.
Asansol Engineering College Placements	INR 4.6 LPA	Accenture, Amazon, Capgemini, Cognizant, CGI, Deloitte, EPAM, EY, HCL, etc.
Michael Madhusudan Memorial College Placements	INR 4.6 LPA	Wipro, IBM, Infosys, TCS, Future Generali, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Many private sector companies recruit Bachelor's in Computer Applications graduates. These are mainly the software companies. Some of the top IT companies in public sector recruiting Bachelor in computer application graduates are: HCL Technologies Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) CMC Limited International Business Machine (IBM) India Wipro Limited Oracle India Infosys Technologies Limited Mahindra Satyam PCS (with stake from iGate) Technology Limited Larsen & Toubro Infotech (L and T Ltd) IBS L&T Infotech IBM India The career scope for BCA graduates is private sector is not limited to software companies. 

Nowadays, almost every company requires an IT professional and so a BCA professional can also find a job outside the software field. Private sector companies provide very high salaries to BCA graduates. They are appointed as software developers. Initially, they will be given training. In the training period itself they can earn upto Rs. 20,000/- per month. The scope of getting a job and higher salary will be more for postgraduates. Public sector jobs after BCA: A BCA graduate can also find jobs in the public sector. Many public sector organizations recruit graduates in computer applications. They can find jobs in petroleum sector industries like Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), Bharat Petroleum etc. They can also try for jobs in telecom sector industries such as Bharath Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL). They can also try jobs under various ministries; for this they have to pass certain entrance exams or PSC tests conducted by the government. They are paid with very high salaries in public sector, along with certain extra benefits. The initial salary can be upto Rs. 25,000/- per month.

Students can estimate the average ROI of BCA from West Bengal colleges by comparing their fees and salaries given in the table below:

College Name	Average Fees	Average Package
Netaji Subhash Engineering College BCA	INR 4.95 Lakh	INR 6.37 LPA
Sister Nivedita University BCA	INR 5.43 Lakh	INR 5 LPA
Aliah University— Old Campus BCA	INR 30,000	INR 4.7 LPA
Asansol Engineering College BCA	INR 4.75 Lakh	INR 4.6 LPA
Michael Madhusudan Memorial College BCA	INR 1.08 Lakh	INR 4.6 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Infrastructure/campus: Amity University Kolkata provides a vast, green campus with internationally benchmarked facilities.

Hostel: Amity University Kolkata provides an on-campus hostel facility to students. The hostel accommodates a total of 700 students including 336 seats for boys and 364 seats for girls. Admission to the Amity University Kolkata hostel is given on a first-come first-serve basis. The hostel annual fee is INR 1,20,000 along with a refundable security deposit of INR 10,000. Payment of hostel fees can be made in the online and offline modes.

Laboratories: Amity University Kolkata has sophisticated labs having the latest technology equipment required across courses in Engineering & Technology to help students gain hands-on experience.

Sports Complex: The university has a sports complex with amenities that support outdoor sports like badminton, basketball, cricket, hockey, and football.

Faculties: Amity University has 4500 academicians, scientists & researchers led by 11 former vice-chancellors and 607 patents. Amity Kolkata faculty members are highly qualified and well-experienced. They guide and help their students by sharing their knowledge and experiences. 

The BCA course fees at the top government BCA colleges in West Bengal are tabulated below:

College Name	Average Fees
MAKAUT Admission	INR 1.6 Lakh
Aliah University Admission	INR 39,900
Aliah3 College Admission	INR 2,780
Panskura Banamali College Admission	INR 52,170
Raiganj University Admission	INR 42,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

The BCA course fees at the top private BCA colleges in West Bengal are tabulated below:

College Name	Average Fees
Brainware Main Salt Lake Admission	INR 86,670
The Engineering College Admission	INR 4.75 Lakh
The Heritage Academy Admission	INR 4.4 Lakh
Brainware University Admission	INR 3.69 Lakh- 4.98 Lakh
Adamas University Admission	INR 5.04 Lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Candidates should have passed 10+2 or equivalent examinations with the required aggregate percentage of marks. The required percentage of marks varies as per the college. In +2 Mathematics (is must require), Statistics and computers are subjects if you have them then you can get admission where you want every University, institution, and colleges prefer these subjects so you should get mathematics or Statistics it are the core subjects for taking admission in BCA /MCA. 

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Most of the colleges in West Bengal that offer BCA admit students based on merit. Some colleges also accept the following entrance exams:

Exam Name	Exam Date	Exam Schedule
MAKAUT CET	June 2026 (Tentative)	MAKAUT CET Schedule
CUET	13 May- 6 June 2025	MAKAUT9 Schedule

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Techno Main Salt Lake in Kolkata offers direct admission to B.Tech courses based on marks obtained in 10+2 and WBJEE/JEE (Mains). The college uses a single window counseling process at the campus. When the cut off is released by the college eligible students can apply online for their desired course and stream. The college will also provide a 5% free scholarship to the students. If you need more details go through techno main's official website.There is no age limit restrictions for lateral entry to 2nd Year B.E/B.Tech courses.

Fees for Management Quota is 90000. The mentioned fees is as per JEXPO. Tution fee for students who are from counselling quota is 54000.

 

Amity Online offers various undergraduate, PG Diploma and certificate courses across streams such as Finance, Media & Journalism, Information Technology and Travel & Tourism, Management, Commerce and Art & Humanities. Admission to all the courses is merit-based. Candidates can apply for the desired courses by filling out the Amity University Online application form. Candidates passing the online courses are awarded with a Certificate from Amity University Online and an international university in partnership with edX. The courses are 100% online with self-paced and instructor-led modules.

At Techno India University of West Bangal, their motto is to create a progressive learning institution that goes beyond the barriers of nationality, language, cultural diversity and religion, where education and the pursuit of excellence are priority. The overall development of students, which enables them to succeed not only in their profession but in all areas of life, is the core of Techno India University of West Bangal. West Bengal Techno India University focuses on interdisciplinary research and projects to widen students horizons and enhance their experience in relevant subjects. Techno India University of West Bangla has a dedicated team of dedicated and persistent hardworking research scientists who are a great inspiration to our peers and junior high school students. Junior Research Fellows (JRFs), Senior Research Fellows (SRFs) and faculty members of Techno India University, West Bengal are working on prestigious projects funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

CDAC - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing has placed its selected students in known and reputed companies such as Salarpuria Sattva, Granular Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd, Baywatch Resort Goa, Kbc Systems, Zestl Software Pvt Ltd, International Baritaric Club, Dws, Eprofess, Amazon Transpotaion, Bhartiya Finicial Inclusion Limited, Kasa Holidays Pvt Ltd, Globetele Services, Shri Ram Insurance Company, Nourish Healthcare, Healthsignz Pvt Limited, Kraft Surgicals Pvt Ltd, Account Bussness Computer, Environ Speciality Chemicals, Samsung R And D Institute India Noida, Vilas Rajapkar Consultancy ( Opc ) Pvtltd, Hotel Indraprastha, Yashshvi Rasayan Pvtltd Dahej, Indusnet Techshu.

Jadavpur University has well-educated faculty who are PhD, diploma, and higher degree holders. The university also invites faculty for guest lectures and tries to offer an opportunity for students to interact with some of the best personalities.

No, Swami Vivekananda University is not hard to get for hardworking students. Swami Vivekananda University is approved by the UGC (University Grants Commission). Candidates willing to get admission must prepare for the entrance exams beforehand. The accepted entrance exams are WBJEE, JEE Main, and others. Students must prepare as many JEE Main mock tests as possible. In this way, securing good marks and getting admission will become quite easy. 

Adamas University is a private university also known as AU and recognised by UGG and West Bengal Government. Some of the key USPs of Adamas University Kolkata are as follows:

• Rankings: The college has been ranked 1 by IIRF Rankings 2025 (School of Business- BBA category) and 2 by IIRF Rankings 2025 (BCA category).
• Approval: Adamas Kolkata has been recognised by AICTE, NCTE, BCI, PCI.
• Placements: As per the latest report, the the highest package offered during Adamas University placements 2024 stood at INR 100 LPA.

No, admission to MAKAUT is based on entrance exams for courses such as BTech. Candidates wanting to get admission to MAKAUT for BTech must qualify West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations (WBJEE) exam and WBJEE Counselling. Those willing to get admission in the second year must appear for JELET (for Lateral Entry). MAKAUT also accepts JEE Main exam for BTech admission. 

Brainware University offers UG, PG, and PhD programmes to students.  At the undergraduate level, the university provides BTech, BSc, BBA,  and other courses to students. At the PG level, the university provides MBA, MCA,  MSc, and other courses to students. Brainware in Kolkata also provides Diploma and PhD courses to students. The below-mentioned is the Brainware University course cost:

Courses	Tuition Fees
BSc	2.2 L - 6.9 L
B.E. / BTech	2.2 L - 5.5 L
BPharma	4.8 L - 7 L
BBA	3.4 L - 4.9 L

This fee is exclusive of various charges such as transportation fee and other charges. 

JIS University considers WBJEE scores for admission to BPharm and BTech programmes. Such aspirants need to pass Class 12 with at least 45% aggregate with relevant subjects to apply via WBJEE scores. 

Yes, Sister Nivedita University is a good university as it has more than 39 years of experience and is recognised by the UGC. The university is recognised by the UGC and is approved by the AICTE, PCI, BCI, and WBNC. In addition to this, Sister Nivedita University has a dedicated placement cell that has decent connections with top-notch companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, Ashok Leyland, Bosch, HP, etc. 

NIT - Narula Institute of Technology is an autonomous institute affiliated with MAKAUT. The institute has been ranked #201-300 rank in the Engineering category by NIRF in 2025. BTech is the flagship course of the institute. The admissions to all courses are entrance based. Overall, it is a good institute for students interested in engineering fields.

Try to interact with seniors of your branch. Although they will contact the class and be active in club activities. Start coding early as it will fetch you decent placements. Try to create a group of friends that share common interests in a field and participate in those activities. The college has a lot to offer just grab the opportunities and you are all set.

Aspirants cannot get direct admission at Guru Nanak Institute of Technology. Candidates need to pass specified national or state-level entrance exam for admission. The seats are allotted via state-level counselling or institute-level admission process.

Techno International New Town offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include Samsung R And D Institute India Noida, 3D Logic, Deloitte And Touche Assurancr Enterprise Risk And Services India Pvt Ltd, Lokesh A R, Grab India, Dimple Advisory Pvt Ltd, Unity Multicons Pvt Ltd, Rachna Air Component Pvtltd, Linpack Technologies Pvt Ltd, Amazon Transpotaion, Mojhi, Indusnet Techshu, Zestl Software Pvt Ltd, Rd Constro Tech, Wenzel South Asia, Sun Roofing Company Pvt Ltd, Quark Studios, Genaaue Engineering, Sanveoaurangabad, Machinfabrik Industries, Eprofess, Kalpesh Synthetics, Heg Mandideep, Matchwell Engineering Pvt. Ltd, Hakimi Techology Solutions, Rising Star Mobile India Pvt Ltd Chennai, Adbhoot Creatives Pvt Ltd, Sunir Overseas, Aastik Pvt Ltd Patna.

Yes, the Neotia University is worth it as it was established by the Ambuja Neotia Group and is recognised by the UGC. NTU Kolkata is also approved by the AICTE, BCI, PCI, Indian Nursing Council, and the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS). TNU courses are offered to students at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels in various disciplines of Arts, Sciences, and Commerce. Further, the university also has a panel of guest lecturers to inspire students in their respective careers and to give them tips and invaluable insights in every course.