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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
The University of Calcutta placement record for the past three years for popular courses are showcased below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) | Placement Statistics (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
Total Students | 380 (UG 3-year) 289 (UG 4-year) 83 (UG 5-year) 5125 (PG 2-year) 40 (PG 3-year) 37 (PG Integrated 5 year) | 48 (UG 3-year) 237 (UG 4-year) 118 (UG 5-year) 4814 (PG 2-year) 29 (PG 3-year) 38 (PG Integrated 5 year) | 75 (UG 3-year) 312 (UG 4-year) 119 (UG 5-year) 4786 (PG 2-year) 14 (PG 3-year) 36 (PG Integrated 5 year) |
Students Placed | 198 (UG 3-year) 199 (UG 4-year) 67 (UG 5-year) 3985 (PG 2-year) 30 (PG 3-year) 28 (PG Integrated 5 year) | 35 (UG 3-year) 140 (UG 4-year) 75 (UG 5-year) 2808 (PG 2-year) 11 (PG 3-year) 26 (PG Integrated 5 year) | 10 (UG 3-year) 142 (UG 4-year) 78 (UG 5-year) 2796 (PG 2-year) 10 (PG 3-year) 23 (PG Integrated 5 year) |
Median Salary | INR 9.2 LPA (UG 3-year) INR 10 LPA (UG 4-year) INR 8 LPA (UG 5-year) INR 10 LPA (PG 2-year) INR 9.90 LPA (PG 3-year) INR 8.80 LPA (PG Integrated 5 year) | INR 7 LPA (UG 3-year) INR 10 LPA (UG 4-year) INR 8.50 LPA (UG 5-year) INR 11 LPA (PG 2-year) INR 9 LPA (PG 3-year) INR 8 LPA (PG Integrated 5 year) | INR 7 LPA (UG 3-year) INR 11.89 LPA (UG 4-year) INR 8.50 LPA (UG 5-year) INR 11.50 LPA (PG 2-year) INR 11.50 LPA (PG 3-year) INR 8 LPA (PG Integrated 5 year) |
NOTE: This data is taken from the NIRF report 2026.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 8
For admission to the M.Sc. For example; to pursue M.Sc in Food and Nutrition at Calcutta University, non-CU (Calcutta Universit) candidates need background of Chemistry or Physiology upto the graduation level. This is so that students are all coming to the couse with a base level of knowledge. Although, eligibility criteria for particular courses and colleges might differ drastically so one is advised to look at the latest admission guidelines provided by the university or contact admissions office directly for precise & accurate information.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 8
With WBJEE 2024, if you are assigned the CS branch at GCECT, then it is possible to take JU or CU in Round2 only that highly competitive. That will be depend on your rank and seats availability. The minimum cutoffs for CS are generally high in JU and CU, so it all depends on whether or not your rank is close to last year's cutoff. Check the official WBJEE counseling notifications keeping in mind seat availability and cutoffs, and participate actively in Round 2.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Calcutta University WBJEE Cutoff 2024 was released for Round 2, for different categories under the AI and the HS quota, for different BTech/BE specialisations. For the General AI Category candidates, the Cutoff ranks ranged between 634 and 4348, with the most competitive course being BTEch in CSE. The least competitive course for the General AI category was B.Tech. in Jute and Fibre Technology.
Candidates can check the Cutoff ranks for General AI category candidates for different specialisations below:
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
No, the Faculty of Law, Calcutta University does not accept CLAT scores for admission to its undergraduate programme (B.A. LL.B.). CLAT is primarily designed for admission to National Law Universities in India. The Faculty of Law, Calcutta University conducts its own entrance exam for admission to the B.A. LL.B. program. The Faculty of Law website itself does not mention CLAT scores as a requirement for admission.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
The college comparison between BAMU and University of Calcutta is based on the tuition fees charged by the Universities and seat intake for the BCom programme. Given below is the comparison between both Universities:
| University Name | Tuition Fees | Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University | INR 4,700 - INR 9,400 | 33,703 |
| University of Calcutta | INR 720 - INR 2.5 Lakh | 29,700 |
Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 8
For a person who wants to enrol for an M.Sc. in Biotechnology at Calcutta University, the enrollment is done on the basis of the marks obtained in a bachelor's Degree, it is merit-based. At Calcutta University there is no entrance exam for pursuing M.Sc. in Biotechnology. However, there are only eleven seats available.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
The college comparison between Goa University and University of Calcutta BA programme is based on the tuition fees charged by the Universities and seat intake. The college comparison table is mentioned below:
| University Name | Tuition Fees | Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| Goa University | INR 4,600 - INR 19,300 | 1,094 |
| University of Calcutta | INR 600 - INR 3.5 Lakh | 87,236 |
Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
No, students cannot join the Faculty of Law, Calcutta University directly without any entrance exam. Reliable sources confirm the requirement for an entrance exam. The Faculty of Law at Calcutta University doesn't mention any direct admission process on their website.
West Bengal Law Entrance Exam: The admission process for the Faculty of Law at Calcutta University likely involves WB-LEE. This exam is conducted by the West Bengal University of Juridical Sciences (WB UJS) for admission to LLB programs in various universities across West Bengal, including Calcutta University.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Comparison between Goa University and University of Calcutta is based on tuition fees charged by Universities and seat intake for BSc programme. The comparison table is mentioned below:
| University Name | Tuition Fees | Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| BSc at Goa University | INR 6,000 - INR 4.5 Lakh | 975 |
| BSc at University of Calcutta | INR 1,000 - INR 6.3 Lakh | 21,771 |
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