Calcutta University

The Calcutta University Law Entrance Test (CULET-UG) 2024 was conducted on Aug 18. This exam date is as per the 2024 official notification released by the university. For 2024 admission, the e-counselling rounds were scheduled on Aug 30, 2024,  Sep 9, 2024 and Sep 13, 2024, as per unofficial sources. 

A concise placements report is not available as of now for BA LLB placed students. However, as per the Calcutta University NIRF report 2023, the median package offered to UG (five-year) students stood at INR 7.84 LPA. Moreover, out of 119 students, 95 were placed. 

The admission to the BA LLB course is entrance-based. Aspirants have to secure a good score in the Calcutta University Law Entrance Test (CULET-UG) to get selected. Shortlisted students have to take part in the e-counselling for seat allotment. Apart from this, aspirants must fulfil the course-specific eligibility requirements as well. Aspirants who have passed Class 12 with 45% aggregate (40% for reserved categories) are eligible to apply.

Yes, the Calcutta University, Faculty of Law offers five-year BA LLB programme. The integrated course consists of 10 semesters. For admission in this course, aspirants need to take the Calcutta University Law Entrance Test (CULET-UG). Before applying for admission, the aspirants must check out the eligibility criteria and ensure they have the required qualifications.

Calcutta University offers a full-time MBA in multiple specialisations. The university accepts admission to MBA courses through national-level entrance exams such as CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ JEMAT, followed by Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. The basic requirement for admission to MBA at Calcutta University is an aggregate of at least 50% in graduation.

The University of Calcutta placement record for the past three years for popular courses are showcased below:

NOTE: This data is taken from the NIRF report 2026.

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.

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.

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:

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.