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

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Apart from B.Tech it also offer's MBA and M.tech programme. The admission process is merit based and the college accepts WBJEE and JEE Mains scores for B.Tech admissions at Techno Main Salt Lake. It also provides Diploma Dual Integrated Graduate degree and Post graduation engineering. Our college has tie ups with gaint companies like Tcs, Amazon, Infosys and Tech Mahindra.

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

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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

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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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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.

As per Shiksha verified reviews, CDAC - Centre for Development of Advanced Computing has an impressive review rating of 3.99 by 20 students.

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.

Adamas University in Kolkata offers direct admission to most undergraduate courses if students score 80% or higher in their Class 12 exams or 70% in other Higher Secondary examinations. This waives the need for the AUAT entrance exam.

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).

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:

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 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.

NIT Narula Institute of Technology (NITNIT) is one of the reputed institutes, especially with respect to engineering and technological education. Situated at West Bengal, India, it is known for an excellent academic curriculum, trained faculty, and industry-related interaction. The institute offers many undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, with B.Tech and M.Tech programs being the most popular among these. It also has good placement records, where students get jobs in the top companies across various sectors such as IT, software, manufacturing, and consulting. Though it is not ranked as high as some of the IITs, NIT Narula provides quality education and has a strong infrastructure, making it a good choice for students looking for a career in engineering and technology.

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.

JIS University is a private university. The university is  recognised by the Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Government of India and member of AIU and UNAI. The university is approved by the UGC, AICTE, BCI, PCI, NCTE and UNAI. 

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.

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 was started in 2005 by the Techno India Group. The institute has been offering quality education to the students and skills to pursue a career in the field of their interest. The institute is affiliated with MAKAUT and is approved by AICTE. The institute offers an industry-oriented curriculum. It also has international collaborations with institutes like ISEP, University of Valladolid, Bialystok University of Technology, Okayama University, Yuxi Technician College, etc. around countries across the globe such as France, Spain, Germany, China, Japan, Thailand, etc. for Student & Faculty Exchange.

For admission into the B.Sc. The selection for undergraduate programs at Swami Vivekananda Institute of Modern Science, Kolkata is based mainly on marks obtained by the candidate in 10+2 (higher secondary) exams. B.Sc. does not have a specific entrance exam named in the list of admissions, even if the criteria will be changed as per MAKAUT, Kolkata guidelines (Affiliated to this Institute).