B.Tech. in Polymer Science and Technology 

at University of Calcutta, College Street

Calcutta University WBJEE cut off 2023 was concluded after the release of the Mop-Up Seat Allotment Result for admission to the BTech course. As per the Calcutta University cut off 2023, the last round closing rank for the BTech course ranged between 1207 and 27788 for the General All India category students. Analysing the last round cutoff data, BTech in Computer Science and Technology turned out to be the most competitive specialisation at Kolkata University. 

Considering the WBJEE cutoff 2023, candidates seeking admisison to Calcutta University BTech programme must secure a rank between 753 and 27788 (for General category). 

The University has not released the stream-wise placement data for BTech. As per the combined statistics given in the NIRF report 2024, out of 289 students, 199 were placed during Calcutta University BTech placements 2023. This makes the placement rate 69%. Earlier, 305 out of 357 BTech graduates were placed in 2022. Take a look at the below table illustrating the University of Calcutta BTech placement trends: 

 The university offers a BTech course across 10 specialisations. All the offered specialisations are enlisted below:

• Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Instrumentation Engineering
• Computer Science & Engineering
• Polymer Science & Technology
• Radio Physics & Electronics
• Information Technology
• Electrical Engineering
• Jute and Fiber Technology
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemical Technology (Ceramic Engineering, Oil Technology, Petrochemicals & Petroleum Refinery Engineering, Pharmaceuticals & Fine Chemical Technology)

The Calcutta University WBJEE Cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BTech programme. According to the Calcutta University BTech Cutoff 2025, the cutoff in the last round ranged from 980 to 5256 for the General category candidates under the All India quota. Among all the BTech specialisations, the hardest for admission was B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering, and B.Tech. in Jute and Fibre Technology, the easiest.

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 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 2024.

Yes, Calcutta University does offer BSc courses as general and honours courses for the duration of three years, divided into six semesters. The university offers BSc courses through the affiliated colleges and its campus. To get admission into the courses, applicants are required to complete their Class 12 from a Science stream with relevant subjects. 

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:

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: