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Calcutta University: Courses, Admissions 2026, Fees, Placements, Rankings

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Q:   Why choose Calcutta University?
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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 programme,  1,800 students of batch 2024 were placed with a median salary of INR 11 LPA. 6 students from the PG 3 year batch 2024 secured placements with the median salary of INR 9 LPA.
  • Affordability: To provide equal education to students, Calcutta University offers more than 80 scholarships. Tabulated below are a few scholarships offered by Calcutta University:
    NameSubject
    Anil Chandra Gupta Memorial StudentshipBengali, Philosophy
    Bhupendranath Memorial ScholarshipSanskrit
    Nalinakhya Dutta StipendPali
    Ganada Sundari Sarkar Memorial ScholarshipBengali
    Hasimohon Kr. And Tulsi Mani Kr. ScholarshipB.A.
    Arati Bakshi Memorial ScholarshipEconomics
    Dr. Hensi Stephen ScholarshipEnglish

In addition to the above reasons, the Calcutta University has a good alumni network. 

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:   What is the cutoff for CSE in Calcutta University?
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Calcutta University accepts WBJEE results, followed by the WBJEE Counselling for admission to the BTech course and its various specialisations. The cutoff was out for multiple categories under the All India and Home State quotas. 
 
For the General AI category, the overall Calcutta University BTech cutoff 2025 for the CSE course was 545 in the first round and 980 in the last round. Students should know that the cutoff for other categories and quotas will differ accordingly.
 
Q:   Is Calcutta University tier 1 university?
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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.

Calcutta University Admission Updates 2026

B.E. / B.Tech Admissions 2026

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Calcutta University FAQs

Q:   Is MBA available at Calcutta University?
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Yes, Calcutta University offers a two-year MBA course across four specialisations. These are Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and Operations Management and Systems Analysis.

Q:   Which companies come to Calcutta University for placements?
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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 Recruiters
TCSCognizant
WiproGenpact
AccentureCapgemini
HSBCDeloitte
Q:   How are the placements at Calcutta University for CSE and ECE?
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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.

Q:   Can students join Faculty of Law, Calcutta University directly without any entrance exam?
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No, students cannot join Faculty of law, Calcutta university directly without any entrance test for any course. Students need to qualify in the entrance test in order to get the admission. The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education conduts entrance test which is  WBCHSE entrance  exams . Through this entrance exam, students can take admission. A cut off will be released according to the seats intake and applications. Seat intake for different courses is also different and cut off will also be different. So if any student wants to take admission he /she need to qualify in the entrance exams as well as in the cut off. 

Q:   Is there any way of applying offline for the Faculty of Law, Calcutta University application form?
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Although no way of applying offline is stated by the Institute. The only way to apply for admissions is to apply online from the Institute's official website. If you are facing problem in applying online, you can contact the admissions department of the Institute and ask them for offline applications. If they allow you can visit the Institute physically and apply for admission. Although admissions before the online era were held on offline basis only. So there is no problem in applying offline. You are suggested to carry all your necessary documents at the time of application. 

Q:   Is University of Calcutta good?
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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.

Q:   How is the faculty of Calcutta University?
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Calcutta University has an experienced faculty who are PhD, diploma, and degree holders. CIT also invites faculty for guest lectures and tries to offer an opportunity to students to talk to some of the best personalities. 

Q:   Who are the top recruiters of Calcutta university?
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The University has not disclosed the list of companies that visited the campus in recent years. As per the external sources, some of the renowned companies where the alumni are placed are mentioned below:

Calcutta University Placements: Top Recruiters
IDBI Bank
Bank of India
HSBCSenbo
Reliance Industries Limited
Corporation Bank
Allahabad Bank
Simplex Constructions
Q:   What is the placement record of Calcutta University?
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The University of Calcutta placement record for the past three years for popular courses are showcased below:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2021)Placement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students (PG-2 year)5,9845,9755,125
Students placed (PG-2 year)4,1984,2013,985
Median package (PG-2 year)INR 9.10 LPAINR 9.20 LPAINR 10 LPA
Total students (BTech)237357289
Students placed (BTech)189305199
Median package (BTech)INR 9.03 LPAINR 9.20 LPAINR 10 LPA

NOTE: This data is taken from the NIRF report 2024.

Q:   What is the cut off of Calcutta University?
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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:   When was CAT 2025 exam conducted?
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The CAT exam is always conducted in November every year so CAT 2026 will be conducted in November next year. Students can click here to know more about the CAT examination. 

Q:   Is University of Calcutta hard to get?
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University of Calcutta is not hard to get for dedicated students. However you must clear the basic eligibility requirements of the course you want to pursue. For more information you may visit the university's website.

Q:   What is the Calcutta University WBJEE JECA Cutoff?
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Calcutta University WBJEE JECA Cutoff 2026 is valid for admission to the MCA course for categories under the All India quota. For the General AI category quota, the cutoff was 102 for the MCA course admission for the General category candidates under the All India quota. The cutoff for the OBC and SC category was also the same, at 102, in the last round closing ranks. Therefore, we can say that the competition for all three categories was the same in 2023.

Q:   What is the course fee for MBA at CU?
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The course fee for a two-year MBA course ranges from INR 33,000 - INR 5.9 Lacs The course fee for MBA is taken from unofficial sources and hence, is indicative.

CoursesTotal tuition Fees ( in INR)
33,000 - 5.9 lakh
Q:   How much percentile is required for Calcutta University MBA admission?
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Calcutta University accepts CAT scores for admission to the MBA course. Calcutta University CAT overall percentile was 50.35 in 2022 for the MBA course. Considering the previous year cutoff data, candidates seeking admission to Calcutta University MBA course must secure an overall all CAT percetile of 50 to 60 (for the General category). To check out the previous year CAT sectional cutoff for Calcutta University, candiates can refer to the table given below: 
 
SectionCAT percentile (General-All India)2022
Overall50.35
Quants50.35
VA-RC50.35
DI-LR50.35
Q:   What is Calcutta University BCom cutoff?
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Calcutta University admissions to the BCom course is based on CUCAT scores. The University offers admissions to this course through affiliated colleges. As per cutoff 2022, the last round closing rank for BCom stood at 63.5 for Baruipur College for the General category All India candidates. Candidates seeking admission can refer to the table given below to check out the college-wise the previous year's ranks for the General category All India candidates:

College2022
Baruipur College63.5
Surendranath Church College137.6
Victoria Institution255
Surendranath College For Women175
Susil Kar College188
Vidyasagar Evening College197
Q:   Where are Calcutta University alumni working?
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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:University of Calcutta Alumni

Q:   What is the expected CAT cutoff 2025 for Calcutta University?
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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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Updated on Apr 22, 2026

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