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M.Sc. in Biochemistry
 at 
University of Calcutta 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

Duration

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Seat breakup

73

Type of University

Public/Government

M.Sc. in Biochemistry
 at 
University of Calcutta 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
12,000
3,575
15,575
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M.Sc. in Biochemistry
 at 
University of Calcutta 
Highlights

  • National and International collaboration with University of Oxford UK, John Innes Centre, UK, Montpelier France, Bose Institute
    Kolkata and many more
  • Visiting faculty members from Amity University, IICB, Kolkata, IISER Kolkata for guest lecture

M.Sc. in Biochemistry
 at 
University of Calcutta 
Curriculum

M.Sc. in Biochemistry
 at 
University of Calcutta 
 
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:   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:   Which BSc specialisations are offered at Calcutta University?
A: 

Calcutta University offers BSc course across 11 specialisations. These are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, Psychology, Economics, Computer Science, etc.

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Q:   What are the courses that Calcutta University offers?
A: 

Students can avail themselves of a vast number of courses starting from Humanities, Arts, and Sciences to Commerce, Management, Technology, and Engineering from Calcutta University. The courses in these disciplines are available at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, apart from courses available at the doctoral level and thus providing ample opportunities for academic advancement. Whether aspired to a Bachelor's degree in BSc, BA, and BCom or higher learning with MA, MCom, or specialized courses like BE/BTech and MBA/PGDM, Calcutta University offers its full curriculum for the various interests and career goals.

Q:   How are Calcutta University placements?
A: 

The University is yet to release the 2024 placement data. Earlier, out of all the UG courses, the highest number of students were placed in BTech. On the other hand, PG (2-year) courses recorded the highest number of students placed during 2023 placements. Check the course-wise total strength and the number of students placed during Calcutta University placements 2023 from the table below:

CourseTotal Students (2023)Students Placed (2023)
UG (3-year)380198
BTech289199
BA LLB8367
PG (2-year)5,1253,985
PG (3-year)4030
PG (5-year)3728

NOTE: The aforementioned data is fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

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M.Sc. in Biochemistry
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University of Calcutta 
Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2022)
Median SalaryINR 9.20 Lakh
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HDFC Bank
HSBC
IDBI Bank
Reliance Industries Limited
Senbo
simplex constructions
UCO Bank
Union Bank of India
United Bank of India
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M.Sc. in Biochemistry
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University of Calcutta 
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Students also asked

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:   How much rank should I score to get a seat at Calcutta University?
A: 

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:

Course2024
B.Tech. in Jute and Fibre Technology4348
B.Tech. in Chemical Technology (Ceramic Engineering)1891
B.Tech. in Chemical Technology (Oil Technology)1891
B.Tech. in Chemical Technology (Petrochemicals and Petroleum Refinery Engineering)1891
B.Tech. in Chemical Technology (Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemical Technology)1891
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering634
B.Tech. in Instrumentation Engineering1583
B.Tech.4 in Polymer Science and Technology2857
B.Tech.4 in Electronics and Communication Engineering1204
B.Tech. in Information Technology903
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering1597
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering1202
B.Tech.7 (Nov,2022)-B.Tech. in Optics and Optoelectronics Engineering1749

 

 

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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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Q:   Is CUET compulsory for Calcutta University?
A: 

No, for admission to Calcutta University CUET score is not required. The University either accepts its in-house entrance exam or national-level entrance exams such as CAT/MAT/WBJEE/JEE Main, etc. 

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Q:   Can I get admission to Calcutta University with a rank of 7000 in WBJEE?
A: 

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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