Calcutta University Placement

From 2021 to 2023 a fluctuating trend was observed in the placement rate of all the UG courses. The table below represents the UG placement rate trends for better understanding:

The placement rate for PG (3-year) and PG (5-year) courses has been fluctuating over the past three years. On the other hand, the placement rate for PG (2-year) courses was the same in 2021 and 2022, however it increased in 2023. Refer to the below table for a detailed analysis of the University of Calcutta placement trends:

The University has not released the Calcutta University CSE average package or branch-wise placement statistics 2023 for BTech. However, as per the combined details available in the NIRF report 2024, a total of 199 students were placed during Calcutta University BTech placements 2023. The median package offered to BTech students was INR 10 LPA. Earlier, 305 BTech students were placed in 2022 and the median package stood at INR 9.20 LPA.

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:

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

The Calcutta University CSE average package details are yet to be released officially. Once out, it will be updated here. Meanwhile, the median package offered during various UG and PG course placements over the past three years is mentioned below:

NOTE: The above salary details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

According to external sources, a large share of the University of Calcutta alumni is placed in the Business Development sector with a 30% share. The other top sectors that involve the majority of alumni are Operations and Sales with 24% and 23% shares, respectively. See the below pie chart illustrating the sector-wise distribution of alumni:

The Calcutta University highest package or the salary details for 2024 drive are yet to be released. However, the median package for the 2023 drive is disclosed in the NIRF report 2024. The highest median package offered during 2023 placements was INR 10 LPA, made to PG (2-year) and BTech students. Take a look at the below table depicting the course-wise median package for the Calcutta University placements 2023:

The specific placement report for LLM is not released officially. However, the NIRF report 2023 includes the overall placement data for PG (2-year) courses. As per the report, 5,975 PG (2-year) students graduated in 2022. Out of these, 4,201 were successfully placed. The median package offered was INR 9.20 LPA. Take a look at the below table depicting the placement insights:

Out of 417 UG (3-year) graduates, 252 were placed during Calcutta University placements 2022. For BTech and BA LLB courses, the number of students placed was 305 and 95, respectively. The placement rate recorded for UG (3-year), BTech and BA LLB courses was 60%, 85%, and 80%, respectively. Earlier, 247 UG (3-year), 189 BTech and 96 BA LLB students were placed during 2021 placements.