Calcutta University Campus Infrastructure, Hostel Details & Facilities ,College Street, Kolkata

Calcutta University is popular for its academic excellence and is located at College Square, near Kolkata's famous Howrah Bridge. Some of the well-known campuses are Asutosh Shiksha Pragan (College Street Campus), Rashbehri Shiksha Pragan (Rajabazar Science College Campus), Taraknath Parik Shiksha Pragan, Acharaya Prafulla Chandra Roy Shiksha Pragan and many more. College Street Campus is considered as the main campus of Calcutta University.

University of Calcutta Entrance

Calcutta University Campus Highlights

Calcutta University spans over 204 acres of land and offers a vibrant environment to its students. The main campus area includes 2.7 acres (approx.) of land, the satellite campus area constitutes around 16 acres of land, and the halls/hotels cover 4.5 acres of land. The university has 16 halls and hostels spread across the College Street Campus, providing students, including both male and female, with safe and comfortable housing. Besides the main campus, Calcutta University also has three satellite campuses at Rajabazar, Alipore, and Hazra.  Major highlights related to CU are given in the table below:

Particulars

Calcutta University Campus Highlights

Area

204 acres

Location

College Square, Kolkata, West Bengal 700073

Satellite Campuses

3 (Rajabazar, Alipore, and Hazra)

Basic amenities

Library, Cafeteria, Hostel, Sports Complex, Auditorium, Research centres, Labs, Medical services, Rowing Club, etc.

Halls and Hostels

16

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Calcutta University Hostel and Residential Facilities

The university has 16 hostels available on campus. The Calcutta University hostel provides accommodation services to about 1550 students, including both male and female students. The University of Calcutta hostel provides a comfortable and secure stay to the students during the span of their course tenure. It also offers numerous amenities, and students often form lifelong memories through shared experiences. All the hostels of CU have furnished rooms with all the basic amenities, equipped with modern surveillance systems, offering a well-maintained and safe environment for the students. 

Calcutta University Hostel Fees

Calcutta University has separate halls & hostels for undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students. Admission to the UG & PG Halls is based on the recommendation of the Committees constituted for the purpose by the Syndicate, University of Calcutta. On boarders on admission will have to pay the following charges, available separately for undergraduate/ postgraduate and research scholars. Also, the University of Calcutta hostel fees are subject to revision from time to time.

Hostel fees for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students:

Particulars Charges
Admission fee equivalent to 1 month’s seat rent Rs 35/ Rs 40
Seat rent for the session, i.e. July to June Rs 35/ Rs 40 per month
Furniture fee for the session Rs 10 X 12
Utensil fee for the session Rs 10  X 12
Electricity charge of Rs 80 per month from the month of publication of the admission list till the end of the session
Students will also have to pay a one-time refundable caution deposit of INR 300, which can be refunded at the end of the boardership tenure, subject to fulfilment of certain conditions.
NOTE: The fee is as per past years’ data and unofficial sources. Hence, it is indicative.

Hostel fees for Research Scholars’ Hostel :

1. Admission fee equivalent to 1 month’s seat rent Rs  200/-
2. Seat rent Rs  200/- per month
3. Utensil fee Rs 10/- per month
4. Furniture fee Rs 10/- per month
5. Electricity charge Rs 80/- per month
6. Caution deposit (refundable) Rs 500/- (one-time)

NOTEThe fee is as per past years’ data and unofficial sources. Hence, it is indicative.

Calcutta University Academic and Research Facilities

CU has a great academic infrastructure, which consists of huge lecture halls, fully ventilated smart classrooms equipped with projectors, and 24*7 wifi connectivity. The University of Calcutta Research Innovation Centre (CURIC) and Centre for Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology are some research centres built to boost innovative learning. 
 
The university has well-maintained auditoriums to host social and cultural events, seminars, discussions, and conferences. CU Centenary Hall is equipped with a well-ventilated air conditioning area surrounded by insulated walls and consists of huge projection screens. Dwarkanath Hall and Ashtosh Auditoriums have some top-notch facilities available for ideal professional-level gatherings.

Calcutta University Library

The Calcutta University has plenty of libraries, with 1 central library, 5 campus libraries spread over 8 major campuses, and 40 departmental libraries located within the related departments. 
Calcutta University library has a vast collection of books. It has 10 lakh books, 2 lakh volumes of bound Journals, M.Phil. and PhD dissertations, proceedings of conferences, reports, maps, standards, patents, newspapers, & manuscripts. It allows access to a collection of over 7000 electronic journals and 50000 or above e-books in downloadable format for users across all campuses. The University of Calcutta library provides access to more than 7000 electronic journals and more than 50000 downloadable electronic books for all its users across all the campuses.
Also, Ashutosh Mukheerjee Central Library is one of the popular libraries of Calcutta University, reflecting a symbol of the traditional and rich heritage of India.

University of Calcutta LibraryCalcutta University Sports Facilities

The Calcutta University has infrastructure for both indoor & outdoor games. It consists of large playgrounds for major sports, including football, cricket, and hockey, where athletic tournaments are conducted by the institute frequently, while the CU has a separate indoor space available for events related to the Gymnasium and cultural fests.
 
The Indoor and outdoor facilities include:
 
  • Table tennis halls
  • Badminton courts
  • Cricket Ground
  • Football Ground
  • Hockey Ground
  • Basketball Court
  • Lawn Tennis Court
  • Tennis Court
  • Jogging tracks
  • Indoor Gyms
  • A well-equipped fitness room

University of Calcutta Sports Facility

Places to visit in & around the Calcutta University Campus

CU has a lush green campus, mixed with a blended historic aura, which offers an immense sense of joy and happiness to the students. Moreover, places like Indian Coffee House, Sealdah Market, Alipore Zoo, Eco Parks, and City Centre Mall are some of the perfect destinations to spend some quality time during off-hours. 
For more information on Calcutta University's Infrastructure, refer to the video below:

Calcutta University Infrastructure FAQs

Candidates can check the FAQs below:

Q:   Does Calcutta University offer hostel facilities to its students?
A:

Yes, Calcutta University offers a hostel and various other facilities to students. There are separate hostels for boys and girls. Visit the official website and check what are the charges for the hostel and decide whether to avail of this facility or not. The hostel is safe for students and proper security is maintained at the hostel for the students. 

Q:   How is the campus of Calcutta University?
A:

Calcutta University provides all the necessary facilities to its students. Some of the facilities include classrooms, library, hostels, and cafeterias, a fully Wi-Fi campus, well-equipped conference hall and seminar hall, library and full-time internet connectivity and hostels facility for boys & girls.

Infrastructure/Facilities

  • Library

    The University of Calcutta library, has a collection of more than ten lakh books. Besides books, the seven campuses of the University together possess more than 2 lakh volumes of bound journals, M.Phil. and Ph.D. dissertations, proceedings of conferences, reports, maps, standards, patents, newspapers, manuscripts, microfilms, CD-ROMs. As many as 20 departmental libraries out of a total of 39, have a collection of over 15,000 volumes which includes books, bound journals and non-book materials. The Department of Law Library holds over 85,000 volumes in hard copy. The collection is strong in all aspects with special emphasis on legal history and jurisprudence, business and commercial law, taxation and international business transactions.

  • Hostel

    There are 16 Halls & Hostels under the University of Calcutta providing accommodation to about 1550 students studying in the University Colleges of Arts, Commerce, Science ,Technology and Law and also the Undergraduate students of the colleges as well as men research scholars/fellows of the University. Management of Halls/Hostels is executed by Board of Residence, as advisory body of the University of Calcutta.

    Boys Hostel|Girls Hostel
  • Sports Complex
    Available Facilities:
    Cricket Ground|Football Ground|Volleyball Courts|Athletics Tracks
  • Labs
    Available Facilities:
    Chemistry Lab|Computer Lab|Electronics Lab|Language Lab|Physics Lab|Man-Machine Interface Lab|Math Lab|Seed science Technology Lab|Agriculture soil Chemistry Lab|Microbiology Lab|Botany lab|Biochemistry Lab|Geology Lab
  • Moot Court (Law)
    Cafeteria
    Gym
    Hospital / Medical Facilities
    Shuttle Service
    Auditorium
Other Facilities:
Guest House|Yoga Room|Multi-purpose Hall

Infrastructure Reviews

Overall Infrastructure Rating (Out of 5)

4.0

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Sakia Akbar | B.Com. (Hons.) in Accounting and Finance - Batch of 2025
Offered by Surendranath College
Reviewed on 12 Jul 2026
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4.2
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
You can take admission here if you want.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure and facilities were very big and nice. The classrooms were very big and spacious. I like the playground it was so open. The IT labs were good. What I like the most was their game room where we could play carrom and other games too.

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Nisha Sardar | B.A. in English - Batch of 2027
Offered by Vivekananda College, Kolkata
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026
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4.2
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
All about my college experience.

Infrastructure: There are no hostel facilities at our college. But it has a canteen, games, and a common room, which are well maintained. The food is affordable and hygienic. The library, labs, and classrooms are well decorated and properly maintained. They also have sports facilities.

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GOURAV KUMAR RAM | Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Batch of 2027
Offered by Surendranath Evening College
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
Best college in Kolkata, West Bengal. Take admission and start your dream.

Infrastructure: A well rounded course and its hostel infrastructure maximize student productivity and comfort. Core amenities seamlessly balance academics with residential well being. Smart classrooms are equipped with LCD projectors, digital podiums, and robust Wi-Fi to support hybrid learning.

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Dona Das | B.Sc. (Hons.) in Bio Chemistry - Batch of 2024
Offered by Asutosh College
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
A bit dissatisfied with the environment here.

Infrastructure: We had Wi-Fi on our floor. Our labs, classrooms, and library were well equipped. The hostel facilities were good enough. The food in the mess and canteen was average. There were good sports and games facilities. Many students even went for national-level matches and won medals. But the medical facilities were of average quality.

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Sonakshi Guha | B.Voc. in Software Development - Batch of 2029
Offered by Asutosh College
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026
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3.8
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
Nice place, peaceful right now since 2026 and offers a great education experience.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is very comfortable and very clean. Though I haven't tried the canteen yet. Washrooms are clean but the main building needs more attention and cleanliness. Classrooms are big and nice in the main building whereas humanities and ACTC buildings also have AC classes which is not very common in government colleges.

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Nistha Bhadani | B.Com. (Hons.) in Accounting and Finance - Batch of 2026
Offered by Seth Anandram Jaipuria College, Kolkata
Reviewed on 13 Jun 2026
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2.6
Placements 3 Infrastructure 2 Faculty & Course Curriculum 2 Crowd & Campus Life 2 Value for Money 4
Faculty should start teaching in English.

Infrastructure: The college building needs repairs. The walls have cracks. Classrooms are big, but the benches have become very old and need replacement. The washrooms are very old. I even saw that the clocks in the washrooms were broken. There is no adequate lighting in the classrooms. They have dim lighting.

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Shreya Singh | B.Sc. (Hons.) in Food and Nutrition - Batch of 2029
Offered by Sister Nibedita Government General Degree College for Girls
Reviewed on 11 Jun 2026
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4.0
Placements 1 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Best college with good infrastructure in Alipore.

Infrastructure: Good infrastructure consists of a huge college building and a smaller unit behind the college which forms the canteen and another spare building in the backyard. There is free Wi-Fi all over campus, a separate and a central library. No hostel is available. Good food is served in the canteen.

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Sayantani Mukherjee | B.A. in Communicative English - Batch of 2029
Offered by Gokhale Memorial Girls' College
Reviewed on 11 Jun 2026
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4.6
Placements 3 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
It provides good infrastructure and a peaceful environment.

Infrastructure: We have full Wi-Fi in our college. The science department has well-equipped labs with essential equipment. Classrooms are comfortable with projectors. Lecture theatres are air-conditioned. The library is large and has a wide variety of books available. The quality of food in the canteen is very good. It is both healthy and budget-friendly.

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Disha Saha | Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com. Hons.) - Batch of 2025
Offered by Sivanath Sastri College
Reviewed on 4 Jun 2026
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
College life is a hectic but fun life.

Infrastructure: In this college, there was a library, a computer lab, and labs for students in other departments. There was also a canteen for students and a playground. My college had a huge auditorium where all occasions and performances were held. The quality of food in the canteen was quite good. Honestly. Every year, they organized annual sports events. They did not have any hostel facilities.

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Sayantan Mandal | B.A. (Hons.) in English - Batch of 2027
Offered by Maulana Azad College
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026
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4.4
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Extremely well-maintained reputed college.

Infrastructure: We have access to Wi-Fi in the department, and our course does not contain lab works but our college has the facilities for other departments. There is also a common library with proper air conditioning. The quality of food is above average. The quality of the hostel is above average. It is located within a 5-minute walk from the college. Our college plays a crucial role in participating in several sports activities.

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Rijula Dey | B.Sc. (Hons.) in Psychology - Batch of 2029
Offered by Vidyasagar College
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
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4.0
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
Good infrastructure and facilities.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure is good. Currently it is going through renovation to provide better washrooms. Classrooms are neat and open. They are operating air conditioning soon and a library is available too. The gym is available. The canteen food is really good. Good quality food for lower prices. There isn't any hostel accommodation.

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Nitish | Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Batch of 2019
Offered by Gurudas College
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
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4.2
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
The college is good and has the second largest labs in Asia.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi, labs, and classrooms were available with new technology. In the hostel, the food was good and hygienic. The sports section was excellent with many indoor and outdoor games. Students who performed well were sent to college tournaments. Medical facilities were also very good for emergencies.

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Subhajit Mirddya | B. Com. (Hons.) in Accounting and Finance - Batch of 2026
Offered by Heramba Chandra College
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
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2.8
Placements 3 Infrastructure 2 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 3
College is pretty average. I would recommend not expecting much, it's a good college for commerce.

Infrastructure: There are no hostels available in our college. For B.Com, there are libraries and 6,7 classes for each semester. The library has lots of books to help the students. No sports or games are available in this college, only for studies. If you want something like that, choose another college.

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Ayan satapathi | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Batch of 2026
Offered by Shyampur Siddheswari Mahavidyalaya
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
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3.8
Placements 2 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
Faculty members are knowledgeable, qualified, and helpful. The infrastructure is perfect.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure and facilities at our college are definitely better than those at other colleges in our area. For this reason, our college has received an NAAC Grade A certificate. The entire campus is connected with free Wi-Fi. Labs are good, classrooms are modern and digital for many courses. The central library is very good.

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Aniket Sankar Pra ... | Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com. Hons.) - Batch of 2029
Offered by Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
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3.8
Placements 2 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
Good college for overall growth through a healthy, competitive crowd and experienced faculty.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is not bad, and students would not feel satisfied. They get the basic stuff that they require. But they would not feel too much satisfaction also, as they don't get a big campus, playground, AC rooms in summer, canteen, etc. For sports, they have indoor games like carrom and table tennis, and they also conduct tournaments for cricket, football and many other sports during sports day.

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Answered 3 years ago

As we talk about Calcutta University, the university has 16 Halls & Hostels for boys and girls under the University of Calcutta providing accommodation to about 1550 students studying in the University Colleges of Arts, Commerce, Science, Technology and Law and also the Undergraduate students of the

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Manav Kishore

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 4 days ago

Candidates can check below the total tuition fee of Calcutta University courses:

CoursesTuition Fees
BTech
INR 30,800 - INR 40,500
MBA
INR 1.9 lakh- 7.6 lakh
BSc
INR 877- INR 6.3 lakh
BAINR 900 - INR 4.2 lakh
MAINR 2,400 - INR 2.5 lakh
BCom
INR 720 - INR 4.1 lakh
BEd
INR 27,400 - INR 1.2 lakh
MCom
INR 2,400 - INR 1.5 lakh

*This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

No, Calcutta University does not offer direct admission. The university relies on merit-based counseling or mandatory entrance exams score for getting admission in Calcutta University.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

The application deadline for the five-year BA LLB programme (CULET-UG) is July 25, 2026. The applications for MBA/MBA (HRD) and several other postgraduate courses typically close around July 17, 2026. Candidates must apply at the earliest at Calcutta University.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

The application fee at Calcutta University differs on the basis of course and category. The application fee is INR 1,000 for general candidates and INR 500 for SC/ST/ PwD candidates. Please note, this is taken from the unofficial sources. It can change.

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Raj Priya

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