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4 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
Kolkata is among the less expensive metro cities for students, particularly with regards to hostel fees and daily costs. For instance, Jadavpur University has a rent of only INR 25 for a single hostel room per month, while the one-time admission fee is INR 3,000. Almost all government colleges have similar low-cost hostel facilities which is more convenient for students to attend college from outstation.
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4 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
University is widely considered the best college in Kolkata, ranked #18 overall and #18 in Engineering by NIRF 2025. It is also the #1 State Public University in India. The university offers very low fees along with strong placement records across engineering, science, and arts. For management studies, IIM Calcutta stands out as the top-ranked institute in the city.
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4 weeks agoBeginner-Level 5
IISER Kolkata cutoff 2026 has been released for round 1. For the General AI category, the closing rank was 171 for BS+MS course across multiple specialisations and 188 for B.S. in Computational and Data Sciences + M.S. in Computational and Data Sciences. For the other categories and rounds, students can visit here
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a month agoContributor-Level 9
Choosing Techno India University for your BTech education gives you a distinct geographic and industrial advantage. The campus sits right in the IT hub of Salt Lake Sector-V. This location makes corporate interactions and professional networking much easier for students. The institute also organizes massive tech events like the IEEE International Conference.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, St. Xavier's College, Kolkata offers a total of 30 different scholarship schemes. Some of them are given below:
St. Xavier's College Kolkata Scholarships 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
F De Souza Scholarship | Infar (India) Scholarship | K Agarwal Scholarship |
Lt. Rukmini Devi Goenka Scholarship | Smt. Panna Devi Kanoi Scholarship | Smt. Kamala Devi Budhia Scholarship |
Sri Baldeodas Shah Scholarship | Nripendra Pandit Ray Scholarship | Puranachandra Memorial Scholarship |
Lt. Deb Narain Chaudhuri Scholarship | Lt. Jamnadhar Saraf Scholarship | Shefali & Nishith Mukherjee Scholarship |
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a month agoContributor-Level 9
echno India University Kolkata has collaborated with various companies and organisations. Techno India University Kolkata has signed MoUs with various industries. The below-mentioned are Techno India University Kolkata collaborations:
| Techno India University Kolkata Collaborations | |
|---|---|
| Northwestern Polytechnic University, California, USA | Colorado Heights University, Denver, USA |
| Globe University, Minnesota, USA | Wellington Institute of Technology, New Zealand |
| Scotland's Colleges International, Scotland, UK | Institute of Australian Education, Australia |
| ISUGA, France | |
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a month agoContributor-Level 9
Techno India University Kolkata, through 12 schools of study, offers UG, PG, and PhD courses to students. The below-mentioned are Techno India University Salt Lake Kolkata schools of study:
| Techno India University Kolkata Schools of Study | ||
|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering | School of Science | School of Computer Application |
| School of Management | School of Architecture | School of Law |
| School of Pharmacy | School of Nursing | School of Paramedical |
| School of Humanities | School of Commerce | School of Design |
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a month ago
Beginner-Level 5
If your priority is B.Tech CSE (Core) and you have to choose only between these two universities, I would recommend Brainware University, Kolkata.
Comparison
Factor
Brainware University
Swami Vivekananda University
Placements
Better overall placement record and industry connections
Improving, but comparatively newer
Average package
Around ₹3–3.5 LPA (higher offers for some students)
Around ₹5 LPA reported by the university, but independent comparisons generally place Brainware ahead in consistency
Recruiters
TCS, Capgemini, Infosys, Cognizant, IBM, Wipro, etc.
Wipro, TCS and other recruiters, with an active placement cell
Reputatio
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a month agoContributor-Level 9
Department of Biological SciencesIISER Kolkata offers BS-MS (dual degree), MS in Space Physics, integrated PhD (iPhD), PhD and post-doctoral research programmes to aspirants. IISER Kolkata has seven departments which are listed below:
Department of Biological Sciences
Department of Chemical Sciences
Department of Computational and Data Sciences
Department of Earth Sciences
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Department of Physical Sciences
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
The BA LLB at Amity University Kolkata is a good choice, as the university provides various facilities to students, such as good infrastructure, libraries, etc. Moreover, the university offers placement opportunities and internship programmes as well.
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