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M.A. in Geography
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University of Calcutta 
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2 years

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M.A. in Geography
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University of Calcutta 
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Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
2,400
3,575
5,975
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M.A. in Geography
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  • Organizes international conference and annual seminar regularly
  • Visiting faculty members from NATMO, Kolkata, Burdwan University, Burdwan, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling for guest lectures
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M.A. in Geography - Batch of 2021
Offered by Calcutta University
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Best infrastructure, facilities and placement.
Placements: I am sujan Mondal and I completed graduation from fakir hand college under Calcutta university. Calcuttta University is one of the best University in India. From our senior batch 5 senior students did Ph.D degree. And no one placed from our batch.
Infrastructure: Calcutta University was couple of Labs, 19 Class Room, couple of Library, sport ground, Common Room, campus site, Canteen. The foods of our college Canteen was too good. And hostel room is clean and couple of beds in a room. And our class room and labs are also high quality facilities. I did not face any infrastructure related issue during my tenure at the college.
Faculty: As Calcutta university is one of best colleges in India. in our college all teachers are well educated and knowledgeable. And also help us every times. Teachers are teach us by so many methods like lecture, group discussion, explanation, classroom discussion etc. I did not get industry exposure. I think my course curriculum was useful.
Other: Our university arrange so many events like annual programme, campus tour, etc. our University also offer so many scholarships and job for the campus students.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   Is Calcutta University good for placement?
A: 

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:

CoursePlacement Statistics (2021)Placement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)
UG (3-year)

- Total students: 419

- Students placed: 247

- Total students: 417

- Students placed: 252

- Total students: 380

- Students placed: 198

BTech

- Total students: 237

- Students placed: 189

- Total students: 357

- Students placed: 305

- Total students: 289

- Students placed: 199

BA LLB

- Total students: 110

- Students placed: 96

- Total students: 119

- Students placed: 95

- Total students: 83

- Students placed: 67

PG (2-year)

- Total students: 5,984

- Students placed: 4,198

- Total students: 5,975

- Students placed: 4,201

- Total students: 5,125

- Students placed: 3,985

PG (3-year)

- Total students: 97

- Students placed: 78

- Total students: 98

- Students placed: 85

- Total students: 40

- Students placed: 30

PG (5-year)

- Total students: 40

- Students placed: 30

- Total students: 41

- Students placed: 32

- Total students: 37

- Students placed: 28

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

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Q:   Does Faculty of Law, Calcutta University accept CLAT score?
A: 

No, you cannot take admission at Faculty of law, Calcutta university with CLAT score. This is because CLAT is an entrance test only for admission in National Law Universities in India. The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) conduct entrance test which is WBCHSE entrance test, by which students can take admission at this Institute. Cutoffs will be released by the Institute according to the seats intake and applications. So, to take admissions at this Institute only this entrance test is to be qualified and students cannot use CLAT score to take admissions. 

Q:   What is the highest placement package in Calcutta University for CSE?
A: 

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:

Course

Median Package (2023)

PG (3-year)

INR  9.90 LPA

BTech

INR 10 LPA

PG (2-year)

INR 10 LPA

UG (3-year)

INR 9.20 LPA

PG (5-year)

INR 8.80 LPA

BA LLB

INR 8 LPA

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Q:   Does Calcutta University offers BSc courses?
A: 

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. 

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Q:   What is the placement record of Calcutta University?
A: 

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

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2021)Placement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students (PG-2 year)5,9845,9755,125
Students placed (PG-2 year)4,1984,2013,985
Median package (PG-2 year)INR 9.10 LPAINR 9.20 LPAINR 10 LPA
Total students (BTech)237357289
Students placed (BTech)189305199
Median package (BTech)INR 9.03 LPAINR 9.20 LPAINR 10 LPA

NOTE: This data is taken from the NIRF report 2024.

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M.A. in Geography
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Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2022)
Median SalaryINR 9.20 Lakh
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Students also asked

Q:   Can students join Faculty of Law, Calcutta University directly without any entrance exam?
A: 

No, students cannot join Faculty of law, Calcutta university directly without any entrance test for any course. Students need to qualify in the entrance test in order to get the admission. The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education conduts entrance test which is  WBCHSE entrance  exams . Through this entrance exam, students can take admission. A cut off will be released according to the seats intake and applications. Seat intake for different courses is also different and cut off will also be different. So if any student wants to take admission he /she need to qualify in the entrance exams as well as in the cut off. 

Q:   How are the placements at Calcutta University for CSE and ECE?
A: 

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.

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Q:   What are the eligibility criteria at Faculty of Law, Calcutta University apart from national-level entrance exams?
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The eligibility criteria for the Faculty of Law at Calcutta University, apart from national-level entrance exams, include the following:
Candidates must have obtained a minimum of 45% marks in the best four subjects at the 10+2 level from a board recognized by the University of Calcutta. For SC/ST/persons with disabilities (disability 40% or more), a minimum of 40% marks in the best four subjects is required, excluding environmental studies of WBCHSE.

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Q:   Can I get admission to Calcutta University with a rank of 7000 in WBJEE?
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No, you cannot get admission at a rank of 7000 at Calcutta University. The Calcutta University cutoff 2024 for the BTech courses at the undergraduate level has been released upto Round 3 seat allotment results. The WBJEE cutoff 2024 for BTech courses ranged between 903 and 3918 for General AI students. So, candidates having a rank of, 7000 cannot not even think of  getting admission at Calcutta University. However, for OBC AI category candidates, the required rank to get into Calcutta University is 27788 or below than that.

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