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Placements for B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering at University of Calcutta are decent, with many students finding jobs in sectors like pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, and environmental consulting. However, the placement record has been below average in recent times compared to what it used to be till 2010-11. Some companies that recruit from this department include Haldia Petrochemical, BOC, Unilever, Linde, and Woods. The department has a strong emphasis on both theoretical knowledge and practical applications, and many students go on to pursue higher education or find jobs in public sector companies through the GATE exam. Overall, the placement statistics vary by year, but many students get placed with a median salary of around 600k P.A.

Almost 90% of students of ECE got placed in reputed companies. Some of the companies that recruited students include:
- INFINEON (12 Lakhs Per Annum)
- Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions (5 Lakhs Per Annum)
- Bosch Home Appliances Group (5 Lakhs per Annum)
- HPE (5 LPA)
- Trident Group (15 LPA)
- Think and Learn (9 LPA)
- Amazon
- Wipro Alight Solutions
- Sagacious IP
- Cognizant
- Cap-Gemini
- Emrill
- NTT Data
- Hitachi
- HCL Technologies
- Extra Marks Private Limited
Note: LPA stands for Lakhs Per Annum.

To be eligible for admission to the B.Tech. in Jute and Fibre Technology at the University of Calcutta, a candidate should have passed Class XII Examinations in the system of 10+2 under the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education or equivalent. Additionally, for lateral entry (admission in the 2nd year), candidates with a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Electronics, Textile Technology, Handloom Technology, or Apparel and Fashion Technology are eligible.

The documents required for eligibility verification during B.Tech. in Jute and Fibre Technology admissions at University of Calcutta are:
1. Class XII mark sheet
2. Class XII pass certificate
3. Equivalency certificate (for foreign students)
4. All previous mark sheets and certificates (for foreign students)
5. Syllabus of the Higher Secondary/10+2/equivalent examinations (for foreign students)

The University of Calcutta has specific eligibility requirements for B.Sc. (Hons.) in Food and Nutrition. Candidates must have at least 55% marks in B.Sc. (Hons.) in a Science subject, including Botany, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Food & Nutrition, Genetics, Life Science, Microbiology, Physiology, Zoology, Physics, Anthropology with Chemistry as one of the General subjects, except for candidates with Hons. in Chemistry and Biochemistry. Additionally, candidates should have Science subjects in Higher Secondary level.

The University of Calcutta is quite strict when it comes to the eligibility requirements of M.Sc. in Biotechnology. The candidate must have at least 55% marks in B.Sc. (Hons.) and at least 55% marks in each of Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Statistics at the (10+2) level.