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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: 198BTech- Total students: 237- Students placed: 189- Total students: 357- Students placed: 305- Total students: 289- Students placed: 199BA LLB- Total students: 110- Students placed: 96- Total students: 119- Students placed: 95- Total students: 83- Students placed: 67PG (2-year)- Total students: 5,984- Students placed: 4,198- Total students: 5,975- Students placed: 4,201- Total students: 5,125- Students placed: 3,985PG (3-year)- Total students: 97- Students placed: 78- Total students: 98- Students placed: 85- Total students: 40- Students placed: 30PG (5-year)- Total students: 40- Students placed: 30- Total students: 41- Students placed: 32- Total students: 37- Students placed: 28NOTE: The aforementioned placement statistics are collated from the NIRF report 2024.

From 2021 to 2023 a fluctuating trend was observed in the placement rate of all the UG courses. The table below represents the UG placement rate trends for better understanding:CoursePlacement Rate (2021)Placement Rate (2022)Placement Rate (2023)BA LLB87%80%81%BTech80%85%69%UG (3-year)59%60%52%The placement rate for PG (3-year) and PG (5-year) courses has been fluctuating over the past three years. On the other hand, the placement rate for PG (2-year) courses was the same in 2021 and 2022, however it increased in 2023. Refer to the below table for a detailed analysis of the University of Calcutta placement trends:CoursePlacement Rate (2021)Placement Rate (2022)Placement Rate (2023)PG (2-year)70%70%78%PG (3-year)80%87%75%PG (5-year)75%78%76%NOTE: The above placement percentage is calculated from the data given in the NIRF report 2024. 

The University has not released the Calcutta University CSE average package or branch-wise placement statistics 2023 for BTech. However, as per the combined details available in the NIRF report 2024, a total of 199 students were placed during Calcutta University BTech placements 2023. The median package offered to BTech students was INR 10 LPA. Earlier, 305 BTech students were placed in 2022 and the median package stood at INR 9.20 LPA.

The University has not disclosed the names of companies that visited the campus in recent drives. As per the external sources, some of the top-notch companies where the alumni are placed are listed below:Calcutta University Placements: Top RecruitersTCSCognizantWiproGenpactAccentureCapgeminiHSBCDeloitte

The separate data for Calcutta University MBA placements has not been disclosed. The NIRF report 2024 includes combined placement statistics for PG (2-year) courses. Out of 5,125 PG (2-year) graduates, 3,985 were placed during the University of Calcutta placements 2023. This makes the placement rate 78%. Earlier, 4,201 students were placed during placements 2022. The overall placement rate for PG (2-year) courses was 70% in 2022. The Calcutta University MBA average package is not out. However, the median package for PG (2-year) is out. The table below depicts the exact numbers for detailed insights:ParticularsPG (2-year) Placement Statistics (2021)PG (2-year) Placement Statistics (2022)PG (2-year) Placement Statistics (2023)Total students (PG-2 year)5,9845,9755,125Students placed (PG-2 year)4,1984,2013,985Median package (PG-2 year)INR 9.10 LPAINR 9.20 LPAINR 10 LPA

According to external sources, a large share of the University of Calcutta alumni is placed in the Business Development sector with a 30% share. The other top sectors that involve the majority of alumni are Operations and Sales with 24% and 23% shares, respectively. See the below pie chart illustrating the sector-wise distribution of alumni:

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)380198BTech289199BA LLB8367PG (2-year)5,1253,985PG (3-year)4030PG (5-year)3728NOTE: The aforementioned data is fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

The separate placement data for ECE has not been released yet. However, the University has disclosed the overall placement details for BTech. From 2021 to 2023, a fluctuating trend was observed in the BTech placement rate. On the other hand, year-on-year growth was recorded in the median package offered to BTech students over the past three years. The table below illustrates the Calcutta University BTech placement trends:ParticularsBTech Placement Statistics (2021)BTech Placement Statistics (2022)BTech Placement Statistics (2023)Total students237357289Students placed189305199Placement rate80%85%69%Median packageINR 9.03 LPAINR 9.20 LPAINR 10 LPANOTE: The above data is fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

The University has not released the 2024 placement report or brochure yet. However, the NIRF report 2024 is out, which includes course-wise placement data for 2023. To download the report, students can visit the official website of the University and click on the NIRF link available on the homepage. The official website encloses the NIRF report for recent academic years. Click on the NIRF report 2024. Download and save it for future reference.