The University of Delhi is one of the top central universities in India. The institute has been ranked 8th in the National Institutional Ranking Framework. St. Xavier’s College is one of the prestigious higher education institutes of Kolkata. The college has secured 7th rank in the NIRF all India ranking, 2020. Also, the college is accredited with a NAAC ‘A++’ grade.

Admission:

St. Xavier's College:

• The candidate should have passed their 10+2 with minimum pass marks.

• Pure Mathematics/Business Mathematics/Statistics is compulsory in Plus-II level to get admission for BMS.

• The required aggregate is 60% with 45% marks in at least four subjects including English, Mathematics/Business Mathematics/Statistics.

• Selection will be based on index calculation (50% of Agg% + 25% of Eng% + 25% of (Maths/ B. Maths/ Stats.)- out of 100).

At St Xavier’s College, the average course fee is up to 2.23 lakhs.

University of Delhi:

Nearly 14 colleges under the University of Delhi offer BMS programs.

• Admissions are based on entrance exams called DU JAT and subsequent rounds of counseling. A minimum of 65% is required in DU JAT for admission.

• Applicants must qualify for their higher secondary education from a recognized board. Students from the commerce stream are given preference.

The average fee for a BMS course at the University of Delhi is around Rs.42,075.

Placement Statistics:

St. Xavier's College:

The training and placement cell connects students with different companies all over the country and abroad

• In 2018-19, more than 650 students from various departments got placed in reputed companies through the placement cell.

• The highest package offered was 14 LPA. The average package offered was around 9.5 LPA.

• Few of the popular recruiters are MTS, Mondelez, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Titan, Asian paints, HSBC, Zomato, Axis Bank, Adidas, ICICI, Wipro.

University of Delhi:

The central placement cell assists students to get placed in reputed multinationals, government jobs, NGOs, and the private sector.

• In the 2019-20 academic year, nearly 90% of students got placed in reputed companies.

• The highest package offered is 37.8 LPA, and the median package offered is 7.5 LPA.

• HDFC Bank, Deloitte, Accenture, American Express, HSBC, Citi Bank, KPMG, etc. are the key recruiters.

Both the institute offers quality education for BMS. Go through the facts mentioned above and choose which institute will be better for you.

The University of Calcutta is among the top 10 universities in India, as per the NIRF ranking 2020. According to the India Today survey, the university got the fifth rank among all the general universities of the country. St. Xavier's College has recently ranked 7th in the NIRF, 2020. The institute is the only one with an A++ grade by NAAC.

Admission:

University of Calcutta:

• For admission to MSc programs, the university has its entrance exam followed by an interview.

• Applicants should have at least 55% marks in BSc (Hons.) Computer Science or equivalent.

1st-year fee for MSc in Computer Science is Rs.2,314.

St. Xavier's College:

• Admissions to PG courses, including MSc in Computer Science are based on the entrance test conducted by the university.

• Applicants must have attained a bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent (BIT/BCA) with a minimum of 55% in Honors. The minimum percentage required is 45% for the reserved category.

The total fee for the 1st year in MSc Computer Science is Rs.22,000.

Placement Statistics:

University of Calcutta:

The university is partnered with various government agencies and private organizations to provide placement and training workshops to the students.

• Few of the partner companies are BSNL, ONGC, CSIR, SBI, GSI, DLF, Albert David, and Cognizant.

• The average salary package offered was 3 LPA in the last academic year.

• Top recruiters are Axis Bank, TCS, Wipro, HSBC, PWC, Tata Motors, Samsung, NSE, ITC, Reliance, Nestle, etc.

St. Xavier's College:

• SXC has witnessed an increase in the number of offers and average CTC offered during the on-campus placements in the past three years.

• During the 2016-17 academic session, around 30 companies participated in the placement drive, and in the 2018-19 session, this increased to 43.

• Students got placed with an annual CTC ranging from 3 Lakhs to 20.5 Lakhs.

• The highest package offered by the companies is 14 Lakhs, and the average package is around 9.5 Lakhs

• Uber, Adidas, Cognizant, Sony India Ltd., HSBC, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, J.P. Morgan, Google, Zomato, Infosys, etc. are the top employers.

These are the few factors that you need to consider while comparing these two institutes for MSc Computer Science. As for which institute will be a better option, you should decide that.

Presidency University Kolkata has been ranked 151 by NIRF in 2020 among the top universities of India while St Xavier’s College Kolkata is ranked at number 9 for Arts by The Week in 2020. Both the institutions are known for their well-structured program curriculum and world-class faculty within the Arts department.

Admissions:

The total student intake for Bachelor of Arts English Honours at Presidency and St Xavier’s are 30 and 100 respectively.

• The required eligibility for admission at Presidency University is a minimum score of 65% with English as mandatory subjects. Whereas, students with a minimum score of 60% in 12th from a recognized board are eligible for admission at St. Xavier’s Kolkata.

• Presidency University conducts PUBDET for admission. At St. Xavier’s Kolkata the admission is merit-based.

• The course fee for Presidency University and St Xavier’s Kolkata is INR 13,600 and INR 60,500 respectivecourly.

Curriculum:

Presidency University Kolkata:

• The University follows a combination of grounding British literature as well as the global diversity of the English language with the aim of developing the linguistic skills of students.

• The curriculum is divided into 12 courses, with 12 core subjects and 4 optional open elective modules, which students can choose to specialize in.

St Xavier’s Kolkata:

• The course curriculum is spread across 6 semesters with a core focus on British English literature, including drama, prose, poetry, and history of writing and literature.

• It offers a more detailed course structure in terms of understanding the English language through the works of multiple writers and researchers.

Faculty:

Presidency University Kolkata:

• The faculty members within the English Honours department facilitate interactive informal discussions and tutorial sessions where students and faculty get to interact on a more personal level.

• They follow a combined routine of classroom lectures along with audio-visual aids and techniques in order to keep the curriculum updated and maintain student interest.

St Xavier’s Kolkata:

• The faculty members are academicians with a high level of expertise in research and English language methodologies.

• The core focus of teaching is to make sure that students understand fundamental concepts through interactive exercises, research work, reading manuscripts, and practicing writing through literature.

Infrastructure:

Presidency University Kolkata has a larger campus as opposed to St Xavier’s Kolkata. While both institutions offer great resources in terms of a well-equipped library, reading materials, language labs and study halls, etc.

Placements: Both Presidency University and St Xavier’s Kolkata offers decent placements.

The top recruiters at Presidency University are Cognizant, MOU, etc. Some of the major recruiters at St. Xavier’s Kolkata are Adidas, Ernst & Young, Asian Paints. Most students of BA English Honours opt for higher studies, instead of appearing for placement drive.

Based on the given factors, students can make a well-informed choice between the two institutions for BA in English Honours.

The general preference is that none of the two colleges is a feasible option for pursuing B.Sc (Chemistry). The reasons behind this are listed separately below for both the colleges:

• Xavier’s is not a good option for chemistry. The faculty is not equipped in teaching in-depth concepts. They do not provide the requisite exposure for broadening a student's knowledge base.
• A general tendency of faculties is that they don’t recommend books. A huge amount of knowledge is gained by using internet sources which in turn makes them dependent on electronic sources.
• Internal politics is also an inevitable element of the campus culture. A lot of distraction is inherent in the day-to-day activities.
• Jadavpur University also gives very less exposure in terms of the knowledge base.
• A large amount of attention is focused on internal politics which hampers the educational and professional growth of the candidates.

Both the colleges reflect quite a dismal picture for this particular course, but even if the choice has to be made it will shift towards Xavier’s Kolkata as in:

• It is the only NAAC Accredited A++ institute in West Bengal making your degree more reputed and acceptable. It will provide larger scope for better career options in the market.
• It allows individuals to look out to different personality domains of a candidate as it gives opportunity in the form of various cultural & social events.

Overall, Xavier’s is a better option than Jadavpur University in every aspect.

Both colleges are great options for studying statistics. 

Presidency University has a glorious history and the department of Statistics is one of the best departments. The university has great alumni which makes it score higher in terms of ‘Heritage’. One of the most famous names among them is P.C. Mahalanobis. There are dedicated faculty members like Prof. BR and Prof. PD, who is an alumnus himself. 

One of my friends has Statistics as his electives but he never got the chance to be taught by these reputed faculty members. Students are highly dedicated and excels in their respective university exams.

Graduates from this college pursued post-graduate studies from reputed universities like ISI, CMI, IMSc, etc. If you have Honours in Statistics with Mathematics and Economics, then it will be a great combination.

In terms of environment, you will get a sense of freedom at Presidency and a change to form a opinion on various aspects of life. However, St. Xavier’s College is also good but it is very strict and you will get a feel of school there. It is known for its discipline while Presidency University is know for its creativity.

The St. Xavier College is ranked in the 7th position in the list of top colleges in the country. Whereas, Jadavpur University is ranked in the 12th position by the NIRF. However, one should not decide the best college based on the rankings and brand.

St. Xavier College:

Admissions:

• The college offers several specializations such as BMS, B.Com, BA, M.Com, MS, M.Sc, etc under UG, PG, and Ph.D.

• Usually, the college accepts students purely based on merit and performance in the entrance exams.

• The application fee for BMS and MBA courses is 1000. While the application fee for the other courses is 500.

Facilities:

• The college offers several facilities such as hostels, 50 classrooms, high-tech labs, a library, etc.

• The college has a separate library for mass communications and videography even.

• The college also provides scholarships based on financial background and excellence in academics.

Placements:

• The highest and average salaries of the students are 14 LPA and 9.5 LPA.

• Companies visiting the campus are Deloitte, PWC, Amazon, Larsen and Turbo, JP Morgan, Wipro, ICICI Bank, Usha, Google, HSBC, etc.

Additional Information:

• The various scholarships awarded by the college are Banerjee Memorial Scholarship, Freeship, etc.

• The college has a total of 365 faculty members and many of them are national/international recognition award holders.

• Also, the faculty members hold the highest degrees in their respective fields.

Jadavpur University:

Admissions:

• The college offers various courses such as BA, B.Sc, B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Phil/Ph.D.

• It accepts students based on academic excellence and entrance exams.

Facilities:

• It has several facilities including hostels, libraries, sports, health centers, etc.

• The hostels accommodate over 1900 students with 4 girls hostels and 9 boys hostels.

Placements:

• The college has the highest placement record of 94% in 2020.

• The highest and average salary of the students is 42 LPA and 19.98 LPA.

• Over 200 students registered for the placements and all the students have recruited in the top companies with good packages.

• Companies visiting the college are Amazon, Airtel, Bajaj Auto, CGI, CESC, Directi, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Texas instruments, L&T Technology Services, Vedanta, CG Power & Industrial Solutions, Foster Wheeler, etc.

Additional Information:

• The college offers several scholarships such as national scholarships, merit-based scholarships, etc.

• The B.Ed Physical Education students get a stipend.

This is all about the St. Xavier College and Jadavpur University. Choosing the best college depends upon the interests and preferences of the individual. So, choose the best college based on your preferences.