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.

Techno Main Salt Lake have not officially released the cut off on their official website, but the cut off for CSE from WBJEE is around 9000-10000 and around 13000 from JEE mains. For IT has been around 50000 from WBJEE and 55000 from JEE Mains. And for Electronics it has been around 190000 to 200000.

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

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

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The Heritage Academy has a spacious campus with multiple facilities available for students. Now and then, the college organises the intra-college and inter-college tournaments for students. The college arranges fests and several other events for students and teachers. The Heritage Academy has a state-of-the-art infrastructure. The Heritage Academy is spread across 20 acre of land. The college has an airy and spacious campus.

Students pursuing a course from Guru Nanak Institute of Technology can apply for TFW-Tuition Fee Waiver scheme offered by West Bengal Government. Students can also apply for West Bengal Freeship Scheme recommended by Directorate of Technical Education, Dept. of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal.

Aspirants meeting eligibility can apply online or offline at JIS University. Candidates can fill out the form on the university's website. Candidates need to pay an application fees to apply for a course. Admissions at JISU is merit and entrance-based.

The university offers UG, PG, Diploma, and Certificate courses in online mode. These are available in various streams, such as Management, Commerce, Finance, etc. Admission to all the courses is merit-based. Candidates can apply for the desired courses by filling out the online application form. 

Yes, international students can surely apply for UG and PG courses offered by Techno India University. First, the candidates are required to satisfy the set eligibility criteria. Also, all the required documentation should be completed without making any mistakes.

Candidates can check below the Jadavpur University total tuition fee for soem of the popular programmes: 

Course	Total Tuition Fee
MBA	INR 3.1 lakh
BTech	INR 15,600 - INR 2.4 lakh
BSc	INR 4.1 lakh- INR 4.3 lakh
MCA	INR 20,300
MTech	INR 9,600 - INR 1.2 lakh
MA	INR 1,200 - INR 26,200
BBA	INR 5.1 lakh
MSc	INR 48,000 - INR 1.6 lakh

NOTE: The above-mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes.

CDAC - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing is a reputed institute for Certificate, PG Diploma, UG Diploma, M.E./M.Tech, MCA, MBA/PGDM. Students can opt these programs to pursue their career in IT & Software, Science, Engineering, Business & Management Studies. Institute has trained & experienced faculty who deliver these programs. CDAC - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing has a review rating of 4.1 on the basis of reviews by students. In addition to this, it has been rated 4.1 on campuslife, 4 on placements, 4.3 on faculty and 4 on Infrastructure.

Adamas University cutoff 2026 is out for Round 3 admission to the BTech courses. The cutoff is based on JEE Main entrance exam scores, followed by WBJEE counselling.

In the General AI category, the third-round cutoff ranks ranged between 395391 and 1180505 for BTech admission. With the lowest closing rank of 395391,  BTech in Mechanical Engineering became the most competitive branch for admission.

Below given is the year-wise JEE Main Round 3 Closing Rank (General-All India) for BTech admission at Adamas University:

Course	2024	2025	2026
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering	1042904	443248	1173675
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering	772058	– / –	395391
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering	744561	– / –	1048891
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering	1100930	1222506	663967
B.Tech. in Biotechnology	1280699	1251488	1180505
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)	– / –	– / –	459998
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering	– / –	– / –	764944

Swami Vivekananda University has made several collaborations with the top institutions. These collaborations are made in academics, healthcare and industry-related fields. These collaborations provide students with better opportunities. Additionally, through these collaborations, the university aims to provide quality education, resources, study exchange programs, and internships to all the students of SVU. Students can take a look below at different types of SVU collaborations:

Academics	Industry	Healthcare
University of Lincoln	IBM	Antara
Dumkal College Basantapur	Motherson	Fortis Hospitals
Kaziranga University	Amri Hospitals	Manipal Hospitals
Bethune College	TCS iON	Spectra Eye Hospital
Bengal Institute of Science and Technology	Debgiri seeds	Supernova
Vivekananda College	Webs Techno	Amri Hospitals

Some of the top recruiters for Amity University Kolkata placements are listed below:

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.

Yes, UEM Kolkata is a recognised university. It is a private university located in Kolkata. It was established in 2015 and it is the third engineering institution founded by the University of Engineering and Management (UEM) and the Institute of Engineering and management (IEM) Group. This university is administrated by the Institute of Engineering and Management (IEM) education group trust. Apart from this, UEM Kolkata is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It is also approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Students who have performed well in their academics can apply for MAKAUT West Bengal scholarships. They just need to check the eligibility criteria. They should fall in the eligible candidates' pool.

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.

Brainware University is famous for its technical programmes. The university has a industry-oriented curriculum. When compared to other similar private universities, BU has a rather affordable fee structure and decent placement packages. The university has global tie-ups and recorded a 98% placement rate in 2025. Its BTech, BCA, and MBA programmes are among the most popular choices.

Sister Nivedita University is a good choice for students interested in either the Engineering or Management streams with the university being ranked 113 and 105 in the Engineering and Management categories, respectively by Outlook Ranking 2025.

The university is also known for its other UG, PG, Diploma and certificate courses  with Sister Nivedita University Kolkata being a good choice overall for many students depending on their interests.