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University of Calcutta BA Courses & Fees 2025: Eligibility, Admission, Seats, Cutoff, Application

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Calcutta University BA Eligibility & Highlights 2025

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Total Tuition Fees 900 - 4.2L
Median Package 52K - 9.2L
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10+2 score30%
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Q:   Does Calcutta University offers BA courses?
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Yes, Calcutta University does offer BA courses as general and honours courses for the duration of three years, divided into six semesters. The university offers BA courses through the affiliated colleges and its campus. To get admission into the courses, applicants are required to complete their Class 12 with relevant subjects.

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Calcutta University BA Fees 2025

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₹ 900 - 4.18 L
₹ 7.2 K - 4.65 L
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₹ 8.27 K - 9.06 L
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Calcutta University BA Admission Dates 2025

Calcutta University BA Admission 2025: How to Apply?

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Q:   Can I take direct admissions to BA courses at University of Calcutta?
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The provision of direct admissions for BA courses at the University of Calcutta is not applicable. To get admissions into BA courses, applicants are required to complete the basic eligibility requirements and go through a selection process. However, the admission requirements and provision of direct admission can be different at affiliated colleges and institutions. For that, applicants must visit the official website of the particular institute.

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The below are the Calcutta University scholarships:

NameSubject
J.N. Ganguly Poverty cum Merit ScholarshipEconomics
Kartick Chandra Maity ScholarshipEnglish
Jatindra Nath Sengupta Memorial ScholarshipBengali
Paramita Basu Memorial ScholarshipSanskrit, Bengali
Manindra Memorial ScholarshipEconomics
Amal Kr. Bandyopadhyay Memorial ScholarshipBengali
Amulya Kr. Saha Book PrizeEnglish, Chemistry
Satyendranath Dasgupta Merit Smriti ScholarshipCommerce
Hasimohon Kr. and Tulsi Mani Kr. Scholarship (Jagabandhu College) Commerce
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Book PrizeCommerce
Watmull Foundation (India) P.G. ScholarshipAgriculture, Commerce
Ramesh Chandra Sarkar Memorial ScholarshipCommerce
Baidyanarayan Banerjee  Scholarship Biochemistry, Astrophysics
Dakshini Bhattachariya Memorial ScholarshipPure Mathematics
Raghuranjan Ghosal Merit ScholarshipChemistry
Aditi Chaudhuri Smarak AwardPure Mathematics
Sarasibala Choudhuri Memorial ScholarshipZoology
Paresnath Dhar Bhowmik AwardRadiophysics & Electronics
Satish Chandra Sinha Memorial Scholarship Agricultural Chemistry
Uma Mukherjee Memorial ScholarshipFood & Nutrition
Sujan Kr. Seal Memorial StudentshipPhysics
Dr. B.B. Dutta Memorial ScholarshipPure Mathematics
Swati Bose Memorial Scholarship Botany
Prof. Jatindranath Mitra Memorial ScholarshipStatistics
Anathnath Dey and Sarajubala Dey TrustBiophysics
Prof. Arabinda Guha Memorial ScholarshipZoology
Avijit Raha Memorial Merit ScholarshipEconomics
Hasimohon Kr. and Tulsi Mani Kr. Scholarship (Jagabandhu College)B.Sc.
Debarpita Mukherjee Book PrizePsychology
Prof. P.C. Bhattacharyya Memorial Prize Pure Mathematics
Prof. S.P. Bhattacharyya Merit AwardRadiophysics & Electronics
Prof. Satyendranath Bose ScholarshipPhysics
Pareshlal Dhar Bhowmick Book Award Radiophysics & Electronics
Santi Kr. Ray Cash PrizePure Mathematics
Applied Physics
Southeast Asia Subsistence Fellowship Sociology
Library & Information Science
Political Science
Southeast Asian Study
Philosophy
Statistics
Botany
Physics
Chemistry
Ramcharan Mitra ScholarshipRadiophysics & Electronics
Computer Science
Chemical Technology
Chemical Engineering
Polymer Science
Applied Physics (in Electrical
Engineering) Instrumentation
Engineering Optics &
Optoelectronics
J.N. Ganguly Poverty cum Merit ScholarshipPhysics,
Chemistry,
Pure Mathematics
Dr. Jagannath Mondal Cash PrizeGenetics
Prasanta Kr. Ghosh ScholarshipPhysiology
Mukul Basu Memorial ScholarshipPure Mathematics
Ashish Kr. Biswas Memorial FundApplied Physics (in Electrical
Engineering)
Subarna Chatterjee Memorial EndowmentZoology
Physiology
Kanodia Research ScholarshipRadiophysics & Electronics
Applied Physics (in Electrical Engineering) Instrumentation Engineering
Optics Optoelectronics
Haradhan Basu Memorial (Poverty cum Merit) ScholarshipBiochemistry
Physiology
anindra Memorial ScholarshipApplied Mathematics
Pure Mathematics
Prof. Parimal Bikash Sen Memorial ScholarshipPhysiology
Yogiraj Sri Sri Shyamacharan Lahiri Mahasay ScholarshipM.Phil. in Philosophy
Gurusaday Dutt Medal FundGeography
M.K. Sengupta Memorial PrizeEconomics
Chitraparna Memorial Scholarship Bengali
Prativa Devi Memorial PrizeBengali
Usha-Ava Smriti PrizeEconomics
Nityananda Saha Memorial PrizeChemistry (Inorganic)
Ashapurna Devi Birth Centenary Award Bengali

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Answered 5 days ago

Calcutta University may be considered a tier 2 university. Calcutta University has a good infra, scholarships, & placements.  Globally, Calcutta University has been ranked at the 771-780 position by the QS World University Rankings 2026.

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Jagriti Pruthi

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Answered 5 days ago

Yes, Calcutta university has been ranked by various organisations. As per the NIRF Ranking 2025, University of Calcutta got ranked at the 47th position under the Overall category, 39 position under the University category, 48th position under the Research Institutions, and 15th under the State Pub

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Liyansha Jain

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Answered 5 days ago

Yes, Calcutta University is a good university for BTech placements. The below are the University of Calcutta UG - 3 years NIRF Placements Data: Overall:

UG 3 years2021-222022-232023-24
Median salary9.17 LPA9.2 LPA7 LPA
% Students Placed60%50%14%
Students placed25219835
% Passing Students99%97%19%
Students admitted422393250
Students opted for higher studies16518213
Students graduated41738048

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Neha Pradhan

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Answered a month ago

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

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