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Calcutta University MPhil Highlights 2023

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Total Tuition Fees 3.4K - 1.5L
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    Q:   Is Calcutta University good for placement?
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    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.

    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.

    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

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

    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

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    Q:   Does Calcutta University offers BSc courses?
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    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. 

    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. 

    Q:   What is the cut off of Calcutta University?
    A: 

    Calcutta University accepts CAT exam scores. Based on Calcutta University cutoff 2024, the MBA rank stood at 50.35 for the General AI category candidates. Similarly, for the OBC AI category candidates, the MBA last-round closed at 40. Candidates can check out category-wise cutoff from the table below:

    Category2024
    General50.35
    OBC40
    SC40
    ST35
    PWD40
    EWS50.35
    Q:   What is the expected CAT cutoff 2025 for Calcutta University?
    A: 

    As per the Calcutta University cut off 2024, in order to be eligible for Master of Business Administration (MBA) Global, a candidates must have a minimum CAT score of 50.35 Percentile for the General category belonging to All India Quota. It is mandatory for candidates to meet the minimum cutoff decided by the university for MBA admissions. Now, if we talk about the 2025 CAT cutoff,   over the years, it remained the same. So, the expected percentile can stood the same at 50.35 in upcoming admission cycle.

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    Fee componentsAmount (for 1 - 2 years)
    ₹ 3.4 K - 1.54 L
    ₹ 8 K
    ₹ 11.39 K - 1.62 L
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    Q:   Does Calcutta University offer scholarships to students?
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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
    Q:   What are the refund guidelines as per the UG for candidates withdrawing their application from Calcutta University?
    A: 

    In Calcutta University, fees once paid will be fully refunded. But the university have some rules and regulation to be followed by the candidates to get full refund. The refund will be made only through account transfer to the account number mentioned in the withdrawal request. Given below are refund policy of Calcutta University:

    Refund of Fee Percentage

    Case

    100%

    15 days or more, before the last date of admission has been notified

    90%

    Less than 15 days before the last datww of admission

    80%

    15 days or less, after the last date of admission

    50%

    30 days or less, but more than 15 days, after the last date of admission

    0%

    More than 30 days after the last date of admission 

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    Q:   Which entrance exam is accepted by Calcutta University?
    A: 

    Calcutta University accepts its own entrance exam for admission to various UG and PG courses. It is conducted once a year for students to get admitted to UG, PG, or doctoral-level programs in various streams, such as arts, science, engineering, etc. It is important for students to appear for the entrance test if they want a seat at the institution. 

     

    Q:   What are the details mentioned on Calcutta University merit lists 2023?
    A: 

    Calcutta University has released merit lists 2023 for UG and PG programmes. Listed below are the details mentioned on the Calcutta University merit lists: 

    • Unique Id of the candidate 
    • Name of the candidate
    • Father's Name
    • Confirm Date 
    • Confirm Subjects
    • Confirm Language 
    • Merit Type 
    Q:   What should I do after appearing in the Calcutta University merit list 2023?
    A: 

    The university conducts counselling every year after the release of the Calcutta University 2023 merit list. The shortlisted candidates in the Calcutta University merit list 2023 have to attend counselling, in order to get admission to the university. After counseling the candidates get provisionally admitted for the particular programme. For admission confirmation, the fees have to be submitted online through the official website of Calcutta University within the specified period of time.

    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.

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    The below are the reasons to choose the Calcutta University:

    • Low cost education: Calcutta University fee for the available courses is low as it is a government university. The tuition fee for the BTech course is INR 30.8 K - 40.5 K
    • Good ROI: Calcutta University placements are good. In PG 2 year progra

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    Answered 4 weeks ago

    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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    Neerja Rohatgi

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    Answered a month ago

    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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    Rashmi Shukla

    Contributor-Level 10

    Answered a month ago

    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. 

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    Ishita B

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    Answered a month ago

    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. 

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