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Calcutta University B.A. (Hons) Courses & Fees

Q: Why choose University of Calcutta?

The University of Calcutta popular programmes are BTech and MBA . Kolkata University tries to generate knowledge through research and interaction with industries and academia. The university tries to inspire the various students of the department to contribute to the sustainable development of society and nation through education, professionalism, research, and public and social services. The students are offered good placement assistance. Hence, students feel happy choosing this university.

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University of Calcutta BA Highlights 2023

For getting admission into Calcutta University BA course candidates must have class 12 with 50% in aggregate. The duration for the course three years for full time.

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Total Tuition Fees₹ 2.7K - 64.5K

Median Package₹ 3L - 3.8L

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Q: Is Calcutta University good for placement?

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:

Course

Placement 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.

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

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

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

If you can get admission to Calcutta University with a rank of 7K will depend entirely on the category you belong to. For the General AI category, admissions are not possible since the overall Calcutta University WBJEE cutoff 2025 ranged from 545 to 5256.

However, if you belong to the General HS category, a rank of 7000 might get you admitted but only to the BTech in Jute and Fibre Technology course, since its last round cutoff was 13248. To know the cutoff for other categories, students can go to this page.

Q: Is Calcutta University tier 1 university?

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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B.A. Hons. in Indian Language

3 yearsOffered by Vidyanagar College

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B.A. (Hons.) in Hindi

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B.A. (Hons.) in Sanskrit

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B.A. (Hons.) in English

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Fee components	Amount (for 3 years)
Tuition	₹ 2.7 K - 64.53 K
Other Fees	₹ 16.8 K
Total fee	₹ 19.5 K - 81.33 K

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Q: Does Calcutta University offer scholarships to students?

The below are the Calcutta University scholarships:

Name	Subject
J.N. Ganguly Poverty cum Merit Scholarship	Economics
Kartick Chandra Maity Scholarship	English
Jatindra Nath Sengupta Memorial Scholarship	Bengali
Paramita Basu Memorial Scholarship	Sanskrit, Bengali
Manindra Memorial Scholarship	Economics
Amal Kr. Bandyopadhyay Memorial Scholarship	Bengali
Amulya Kr. Saha Book Prize	English, Chemistry
Satyendranath Dasgupta Merit Smriti Scholarship	Commerce
Hasimohon Kr. and Tulsi Mani Kr. Scholarship (Jagabandhu College)	Commerce
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Book Prize	Commerce
Watmull Foundation (India) P.G. Scholarship	Agriculture, Commerce
Ramesh Chandra Sarkar Memorial Scholarship	Commerce
Baidyanarayan Banerjee Scholarship	Biochemistry, Astrophysics
Dakshini Bhattachariya Memorial Scholarship	Pure Mathematics
Raghuranjan Ghosal Merit Scholarship	Chemistry
Aditi Chaudhuri Smarak Award	Pure Mathematics
Sarasibala Choudhuri Memorial Scholarship	Zoology
Paresnath Dhar Bhowmik Award	Radiophysics & Electronics
Satish Chandra Sinha Memorial Scholarship	Agricultural Chemistry
Uma Mukherjee Memorial Scholarship	Food & Nutrition
Sujan Kr. Seal Memorial Studentship	Physics
Dr. B.B. Dutta Memorial Scholarship	Pure Mathematics
Swati Bose Memorial Scholarship	Botany
Prof. Jatindranath Mitra Memorial Scholarship	Statistics
Anathnath Dey and Sarajubala Dey Trust	Biophysics
Prof. Arabinda Guha Memorial Scholarship	Zoology
Avijit Raha Memorial Merit Scholarship	Economics
Hasimohon Kr. and Tulsi Mani Kr. Scholarship (Jagabandhu College)	B.Sc.
Debarpita Mukherjee Book Prize	Psychology
Prof. P.C. Bhattacharyya Memorial Prize	Pure Mathematics
Prof. S.P. Bhattacharyya Merit Award	Radiophysics & Electronics
Prof. Satyendranath Bose Scholarship	Physics
Pareshlal Dhar Bhowmick Book Award	Radiophysics & Electronics
Santi Kr. Ray Cash Prize	Pure Mathematics Applied Physics
Southeast Asia Subsistence Fellowship	Sociology Library & Information Science Political Science Southeast Asian Study Philosophy Statistics Botany Physics Chemistry
Ramcharan Mitra Scholarship	Radiophysics & Electronics Computer Science Chemical Technology Chemical Engineering Polymer Science Applied Physics (in Electrical Engineering) Instrumentation Engineering Optics & Optoelectronics
J.N. Ganguly Poverty cum Merit Scholarship	Physics, Chemistry, Pure Mathematics
Dr. Jagannath Mondal Cash Prize	Genetics
Prasanta Kr. Ghosh Scholarship	Physiology
Mukul Basu Memorial Scholarship	Pure Mathematics
Ashish Kr. Biswas Memorial Fund	Applied Physics (in Electrical Engineering)
Subarna Chatterjee Memorial Endowment	Zoology Physiology
Kanodia Research Scholarship	Radiophysics & Electronics Applied Physics (in Electrical Engineering) Instrumentation Engineering Optics Optoelectronics
Haradhan Basu Memorial (Poverty cum Merit) Scholarship	Biochemistry Physiology
anindra Memorial Scholarship	Applied Mathematics Pure Mathematics
Prof. Parimal Bikash Sen Memorial Scholarship	Physiology
Yogiraj Sri Sri Shyamacharan Lahiri Mahasay Scholarship	M.Phil. in Philosophy
Gurusaday Dutt Medal Fund	Geography
M.K. Sengupta Memorial Prize	Economics
Chitraparna Memorial Scholarship	Bengali
Prativa Devi Memorial Prize	Bengali
Usha-Ava Smriti Prize	Economics
Nityananda Saha Memorial Prize	Chemistry (Inorganic)
Ashapurna Devi Birth Centenary Award	Bengali

Q: Why choose University of Calcutta?

The University of Calcutta popular programmes are BTech and MBA. Kolkata University tries to generate knowledge through research and interaction with industries and academia. The university tries to inspire the various students of the department to contribute to the sustainable development of society and nation through education, professionalism, research, and public and social services. The students are offered good placement assistance. Hence, students feel happy choosing this university.

Q: Is University of Calcutta good?

Yes, University of Calcutta is a good university. Calcutta University has been ranked 18 under the 'University' category, 26 under the 'Overall' category by the NIRF Ranking 2024. The University of Calcutta is also ranked 751-760 by the QS World University Rankings 2025. The university is also ranked 4th under the State Public University category by NIRF 2024. The placements of the university are also very good.

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BA (Hons.) in History - Batch of 2027

Offered by New Alipore College

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My review of New Alipore College.

Placements: Our college doesn't give any placements. I study at New Alipore College, affiliated with Calcutta University. You have to work hard to get a good placement. I suggest that if you want placement, then go for the better options. That will help you. Especially in this competitive era, you have to work hard.

Infrastructure: New Alipore College in Kolkata provides a good infrastructure for its B.A course, and offers hostel facilities for female students. The college is affiliated with Calcutta University. The college provides well-maintained facilities that support the B.A. Curriculum. The campus has spacious classrooms, with some equipped with modern technology like smart screens and projectors. There are also well-equipped computer labs with advanced IT infrastructure.

Faculty: Curriculum focuses on imparting disciplinary knowledge, promoting critical thinking, and developing communication and digital literacy skills. Courses cover subjects. Examination system at New Alipore includes both internal assessment and end-semester examinations in accordance with the university guidelines.

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B.A. in Psychology - Batch of 2028

Offered by Gokhale Memorial Girls' College

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Good faculty members but not that great infrastructure.

Placements: Since it's mostly a science-based subject, there are not really any placements for this degree after graduation. However, Gokhale has provided a variety of internships since the 2nd year itself. College is really well known, especially for psychology degree.

Infrastructure: Under Calcutta University, it is one of the best colleges that provides a very compact and practical based course on psychology. Gokhale has one of the oldest psychology labs, which contains proper psychological instruments for experimentation. However, it does not provide any hostel facilities as such. But you can find a lot of affordable PGs and flats near the college. There's a proper canteen which contains a variety of food at a cheaper rate, as well as proper medical facilities. Our college also provides opportunities for indoor and outdoor games.

Faculty: One of the best things about Gokhale is definitely the faculty members. They are very qualified, knowledgeable, and helpful as well. Of course, you won't connect equally to all the teachers there, some might be your favourite, whereas others might not be that favourite but it's okay. I am sure this course will teach a lot of things, one of them being how to adjust to every situation in life. It is definitely curriculum-relevant. With psychology being such a fast-growing field in the world, this course does make the students industry-ready. Semester exams are a bit difficult, though.

Other: I opted for this course because when I chose this subject in class 11, I knew this was something I wanted to pursue. Psychology always intrigued me since the very beginning. The best thing about my course is that I can understand why someone is behaving the way they are and what the thinking pattern is behind that. However, when it comes to fests, if I am being honest, there aren't really very great opportunities for fests. But our seniors have always shown great interest, and now we participate in a lot of fests in other colleges (got some medals as well).

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B.A. (Hons.) in English - Batch of 2028

Offered by Bangabasi College

4.2

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I am satisfied with everything at the college.

Placements: There are no placements for honours students. There is an availability of a summer internship program from different high-rated companies, which is an enjoyable and fun program. Every summer, we can also choose the company with which we need to complete our internship program.

Infrastructure: There are no facilities for a hostel. Food is average to very good. We have an auditorium, Wi-Fi, labs, library, etc. Everything is so clean and under CCTV surveillance. We have sports departments. Medical facilities are also excellent.

Faculty: Teachers are very helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable. They really focus on students' intelligence and in-depth knowledge of every topic. The course curriculum is relevant, and it really makes students industry-ready. Basically, semester exams are difficult for those who do not study. 80% of students passed in my batch.

Other: I like English from class 7, and it was my dream to go for English honours, so I chose it. The best thing about this course is that we get to know the language background, and we get to read different types of poems and prose, which are interesting. My course is all good. Everything is good. I'm satisfied with everything.

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2025Read More

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B.A. in Education Hons. - Batch of 2026

Offered by Government Girls General Degree College

3Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Highly recommend for Education Major. Internship opportunities are catered to every student.

Placements: Students got placement opportunities in Infosys and other tech companies. By different seminars and workshops, Students build connections with more people and get guided by professionals. Students doing Education honors got the internship opportunities to work as a teacher in different schools. Other department students also get internship opportunities in their respective fields.

Infrastructure: There is free Wi-Fi in our college, ensuring smooth application of smart classroom features. It's free for use of students as well. Library has all the necessary reference books and journals for all the departments. And library staff is friendly and easy-going as well. Infrastructure is average, there are air-conditioners in some rooms. We get to participate in different types of sports activities throughout the year, especially during sports and cultural competitions which is held before the annual gift distribution day.

Faculty: All the teachers are either pursuing or already done PhDs in their respective subjects. They are highly knowledgeable in their expertise and deeply into research work, this is what makes learning more enthusiastic. Our college is affiliated by University of Calcutta so, all the curriculum, exams, papers setting are decided and managed by the University. Honors/Major courses have a bit tough syllabus and difficult exams, but it is totally understandable. Most students easily pass the exams.

Other: I chose the Education Major course because I am passionate about teaching, observing people and children, and want to serve in the field of education. This subject excites me so much. They also included the internship and research work/dissertation, making it more experience-centred and practical. If I have to give suggestions to improve something about my course, I'd say that publishing departmental journals would be an exciting thing to do, and we will get to learn a lot from it.

Reviewed on 4 May 2025Read More

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B.A. (Hons.) in English - Batch of 2025

Offered by Sivanath Sastri College

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This college is good, but teachers should be more available.

Placements: I see many students from our faculty receiving great positions. Many of my friends also get internships and fellowships in famous companies like TCS, Wipro, Myntra, banks, Aditya Birla Group, and even translation and transcription jobs in companies overseas.

Infrastructure: There are 3 libraries in the college for the 3 separate colleges, but everyone can borrow books and study in libraries, so you don't have to worry about buying books. There are plenty of options there. You can also play on the ground, and classrooms are getting renovated, so it's going to get better, I hope.

Faculty: Teachers are pretty helpful and polite. They are well-qualified and knowledgeable. The semester exams are difficult yet easy at the same time. However, the pass percentage in our department is high. The projects are fun to do, and you learn a lot from them.

Other: The best thing about this course is that you learn a lot of things. If you love to read, then it's a win because the syllabus includes many interesting texts. You also learn about the human psyche and the lives and personalities of poets, which is one of the reasons I chose this course. It also enriches your vocabulary.

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B.A. Hons. in Psychology - Batch of 2027

Offered by Bangabasi College

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The auditorium is pretty good and faculty members are also kind of good.

Placements: With the help of this, one can either be a psychologist or a psychiatrist. There are different parts to criminal, abnormal, child psychologist, etc. 60% of the students got placed in the college. There is no such company but there are hospitals where we can work for internships. People who score above 70% have a chance of getting internships.

Infrastructure: Psychology is mostly a lab-based subject. The lab has instruments that help us to work on all the practicals we need for this subject. The instruments are kept properly in charge.

Faculty: Teachers are helpful but sometimes it's just difficult to understand. This subject doesn't have enough scope but if you once get into it, you get a good amount of salary. The questions are tricky and sometimes confusing so it is difficult to answer. The pass percentage is 30% to 40%. Teachers explain the practical to every batch and we have to do the practical.

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2025Read More

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What is the WBJEE cutoff of Calcutta University for 2025 admission? I belong to the OBC category.

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Calcutta University BTech cutoff 2025 for the OBC HS quota ranged from 4977 in the first round to 33495 in the last round. As per the last round cutoff results, BTech CSE and BTech Information Technology were the two most competitive courses for enrolment, with the cutoff being 4038 and 5920, respe

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Is 7.5 CGPA good in Calcutta University?

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Yes, 7.5 CGPA is good in Calcutta University. These students get decent placement opportunities. The key highlights of the UG placements 2024 basis on the total number of students placed and median package offered are tabulated below:

Particulars	UG 3 Year Statistics (2024)	UG 4 Year Statistics (2024)
Median Salary	INR 7 LPA	INR 10 LPA
Total Students Graduated	48	237
Total Students Placed	35	140
Students Opted for Higher Studies	13	70

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Can students join Calcutta University after the Class 12th scores?

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Yes, students can join the Calcutta University after the Class 12th but students will have to clear the entrance tests. The accepted entrance tests are WBJEE, JEE Main, etc. Students with 50-55% aggregate are eligible for admissions.

Ishita B

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Is Calcutta University good for the Psychology course?

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Calcutta University through the Vivekananda College for Women offers BSc in Psychology course to students. The total seat intake is 109. This course is quite good as the university offers placement support to these course students.

Jagriti Pruthi

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Is Calcutta University ranked?

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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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