Calcutta University is a collegiate public state research University In the capital city Kolkata of West Bengal. Calcutta University is the first multidisciplinary and western-style institution in Asia. At present, there are 151 colleges and 21 institutes affiliated with Calcutta University. The University has given the highest number of students who have cleared the national eligibility test (NET). 

The university has 19,004 students, including 2,871 undergraduates, 12,353 postgraduates, and 3,780 doctoral students. The University has 100s of dedicated faculty members that make Calcutta University one of the finest institutes in the country. 

The University has achieved the title of ‘5-star University’ and accredited Grade ‘A’ by NAAC. Kolkata University has also earned the status of centre with potential for excellence in a particular area by University Grants Commission (UGC).

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Calcutta University Important Dates 2023

Event Dates
PG (MA, MSc, and MCom)
Online Applications Start Date September 01, 2023
Last date for submission of application forms September 27, 2023
Publication of Draft List  September 28, 2023
Publication of Provisional Merit List October 01, 2023
Publication of 1st Selection List October 03, 2023
Last date of admission of Selected Candidates of Phase I (1stList) of Part A  October 05, 2023
Commencement of Counseling for Admission of Part-A Candidates October 09, 2023
Reopening of Application Form for M.Com Admissions October 07 – October 08, 2023
Dates of Entrance Test for Part B Candidates October 13 – October 17, 2023
MBA
Last date to submit the application form September 05, 2023
GD & PI September 8 – September 9, 2023
First List of Provisionally Selected Candidates September 13, 2023
Admission of Selected Candidates in the First List September 14 – September 25, 2023
Admission for Waitlisted candidates September 26 – October 03, 2023
MCA – WBJECA Counselling 2023
Registration, payment of registration fee and Choice filling for WBJECA Counselling September 27 – October 01, 2023
Choice filling/ choice locking September 30 – October 01, 2023
WBJECA 2023 Round 01 Seat Allotment October 04, 2023
Payment of Seat acceptance fee/ Reporting to allotted institutes for document verification and admission October 04 – October 07, 2023
WBJECA 2023 Round 02 Seat Allotment October 09, 2023
Payment of Seat acceptance fee/ Reporting to allotted institutes for document verification and admission October 09 – October 13, 2023

Calcutta University Quick Facts

  • The University has a total number of 14 campuses. The main campuses are Central campus (Asutosh Siksha prangan) on College Street, Rashbehari Siksha prangan ( Science College), Taraknath Palit Siksha prangan, Shahid Khudiram prangan.
  • Calcutta University has given 5 Nobel laureates from India Such as Rabindranath Tagore, CV Raman, Amartya Sen Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee.
  • Calcutta University is one of Asia's Universities in case of no students because there are 64 PG departments with a capacity of more than 1,30,000 students.

Calcutta University Rankings

  • Calcutta University is ranked 23rd in the overall category in India by NIRF Ranking 2023.
  • Calcutta University is ranked 12th among top universities in India in NIRF Ranking 2023.
  • Calcutta University is ranked 15th in the overall category in India by NIRF Ranking 2022.
  • Calcutta University is ranked 8th among top universities in India in NIRF Ranking 2022.
  • In QS Global world rankings 2023, Calcutta University is ranked between 801-1000 among universities in the world.
  • According to the Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2021, Calcutta University has secured the 1st position in the country (overall world ranking: 301-400). In one of the sub-categories ‘Decent Work and Economics Growth’, the University of Calcutta is ranked 18 worldwide.
  • The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) popularly known as Shanghai Ranking, 2020 ranked the University of Calcutta at 3rd place among all Indian Institutes and Universities and 1st place among all universities in India adjudged on the merit of overall performance.
  • India Today- HDRA University Survey 2020 has placed Calcutta University at 5th position among all general universities of the country.
  • In QS Global world rankings 2021, Calcutta University is ranked between 801-1200 among universities in the world. 
  • According to the Uni rank surveys, Calcutta University has achieved the third position among top universities in West Bengal.

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Calcutta University Courses and Fees:

Course Course Details Selection Basis
BA honours  Duration: 3 years
 Fees: 
 Specialisation: General 
 Eligibility: The candidate must have cleared 12th exam 
On the basis of entrance exam conducted by the University 
B.Sc (H) Duration: 3 years
 Fees: 1,604/yr
 Specialisation: Food and nutrition, human development
 Eligibility: The candidate must have cleared the 12th exam 
On the basis of entrance exam conducted by the University 
B.Com  Duration: 3 years 
 Fees: INR 1.23 Lakh
 Specialisation: General 
 Eligibility: The candidate must have cleared 12th exam 
On the basis of entrance exam conducted by the University 
M.Sc Duration: 2 years
 Fees: INR 2314/Yr
 Specialisation: Agriculture, anthropology, geography, physics, tourism, Zoology, museology, archaeology etc. 
 Eligibility: Candidates who have completed their 10 + 2 + 3 in the respective subjects are eligible
On the basis of entrance exam conducted by the University 
MBA Duration: 2 Years
 Fees: INR 16,508
 Specialisation: Financial management, Marketing, Finance
 Eligibility: The candidate must hold a bachelor degree in the relevant specialisation
On the basis of qualified scores in CAT or MAT
and group discussion and interview and work experience 
MA  Duration:  2 years
 Fees: INR 2314/yr
 Specialisation: Bengali, English, linguistics, Pali, Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu, Arabic, Persian, French, comparative Indian language, literature, Buddhist studies, science, sociology, history, Islamic history and culture, ancient Indian history and culture, Archaeology
 Eligibility: Candidate must have clear graduation in the relevant stream in bachelor of arts
On the basis of entrance exam conducted by the University 
M.com Duration:  2 years
 Fees:
 Specialisation: Accounting and Finance, marketing
 Eligibility: Candidate must have clear graduation in the relevant stream in bachelor of Commerce
Based on entrance exam conducted by the University 
MCA Duration: 2 years
Fees: INR 19,094/yr
Specialization:
Eligibility: 
On the basis of marks scored in WB JECA
M.Phil Duration:  2 years
 Fees: INR 4,400/yr
 Specialisation: Bengali, English, Hindi, pali, Sanskrit, Urdu, commerce, women's studies, History, political science, philosophy, sociology
 Eligibility: 
On the basis of entrance exam conducted by the University 
PhD Duration: 3 years
 Fees: NA
 Specialisation:
 Eligibility: 
On the basis of scores of RET/ UGC NET/ CSIR NET

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Calcutta University B.Tech Cutoff

Calcutta University B.Tech Cutoff enlists the minimum marks required by students to get admission in the course. This cutoff is based on the marks obtained by students in the WBJEE examination. Mentioned below is the expected WBJEE 2023 cutoff:

B.Tech Speciliasations WBJEE Round 3 Cutoff (Opening & Closing)
Chemical Engineering 767 - 1599
Chemical Technology 1809 - 2856
Computer Science & Engineering 219 - 503
Electrical Engineering 552 - 995
Electrical & Communication Engineering 152 - 886
Information Technology 507 - 886
Instrumentation Engineering 888 - 1225 
Optics & Optoelectronics 941 - 1617
Polymer Science & technology  1645 - 2832
B.Tech Chemical Engineering 1200-2132

Calcutta University Placements

Calcutta University has a dedicated placement cell that organizes on-campus and off-campus placement drives, each year. The university is yet to release the 2023 placement statistics. However, as per Calcutta University NIRF 2023 report, a total of 4,342 PG, 652 UG, and 32 integrated PG students were placed during Calcutta University placements 2022. Calcutta University witnessed an increase of 9% in the no. of students placed of PG programs as compared to previous year. Calcutta University placement 2022 highlights are as follows:

Particulars Median Salary Package
BTech INR 9.20 LPA
UG INR 9.17 LPA
PG INR 9.20 LPA
PG Diploma INR 5.40 LPA

Calcutta University Top Recruiters

Haldia Accenture Cognizant
Jacobs Ansr source EXL services
Technip CMARC India Private Limited HSBC India
KAIVALYA Hewlett Packard Genpact India

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Calcutta University Scholarships

Calcutta University provides a number of 84 scholarships In the memory of some notable persons: 

  • Anil Chandra Gupta Memorial scholarship is provided to students who are pursuing a degree in the field of Bengali Literature and Philosophy.
  •  Bhupendra Nath Memorial scholarship is provided by Calcutta University to the students who are pursuing their degree in Sanskrit specialization.
  •  Ashapurna Devi birth centenary award is presented to the students of Bengali Literature.
  • Swati Boss memorial scholarship is provided to the students of English Literature.

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Calcutta University Facilities

  • Library: Calcutta University has a total collection of more than 10 lakh books and 200000 volumes of bound journals. The university contains more than 20 departmental libraries. The department of law library holds more than 85000 books in hard copy.
  • Laboratory: The Laboratories of Calcutta University are well equipped with multi facilities like there are labs for each department such as a 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
  • Sports Ground: The University also has facilities. In the sports complex, there are facilities of the cricket ground, Football ground, volleyball courts and athletics tracks.

FAQs

Ques. How are the accommodation facilities Of Calcutta University?

Ans. Calcutta University has 16 hostels providing accommodation for more than 1500 students of Arts Commerce science, technology and law fields. 

Ques. What are the career prospects after doing an MBA from Calcutta university?

Ans. After completing MBA, there are many career prospects available for students life-like a lecturer at a college or University, an Assistant human Resource manager, relationship Manager, Marketing Executive, business analyst of the IT sector. 

Ques. How many seats are allocated to each course at Calcutta University?

Ans. The no. of seats allocated in each course are as follows:

  • The total number of seats allocated to MBA students are 38 and 5 seats are reserved for foreign students at the beginning of 1st semester. 
  • The total number of seats for BSC and Msc in different specialisations varies from 10 to 40 seats.

Ques. Is their grievance redressal cell at Calcutta University.

Ans. Yes, Calcutta University has a grievance redressal mechanism that ensures a student-friendly environment on the university campus. The grievances are resolved as earliest as possible.

Ques. What is the mode of course in Calcutta University?

Ans. Calcutta University provides both full-time courses and distance education courses related to undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Ques. What are the different session charges for students in Calcutta University?

Ans. The different session charges for students in Calcutta University are mentioned below in a tabular form: \
Activity Charges 
Athletics INR 10
Union fee INR 10
Magazine fee INR 10
Student Aid fund INR 10
Student’s health home INR 4
Sports fee INR 60

Ques. What is the hostel admission process in Calcutta University? 

Ans. The hostel admission process in Calcutta University is mentioned below: 

  • Collect the form from C.U. sales counters at the college street campus.
  • Submit the duly filled application form immediately after the admission to the secretary, board of residence, Calcutta University, 5th floor, cemetery building college street campus, Kolkata. - 73. 

Ques. What is the required fee to be deposited at the time of admission in Calcutta University?

Ans. The fee which is required to be submitted at the time of admission in Calcutta University is mentioned below in a tabular form: \
Session charges  INR 44
Library fee (3 years) INR 600 
Identity card  INR 30
6 months tuition fee  INR 300 to INR 600

Ques. Which candidates are considered eligible for physically challenged reservations in Calcutta University?

Ans. The candidate who has a disability of 40% and above will be entitled to get a reservation facility in Calcutta University. There is a provision of 3% for physically disabled students. The candidates must attach the disability certificate from the concerned authority.

Ques. How is the faculty of Calcutta University?

Ans. Calcutta University has a faculty of 20 full-time lecturers and 39 guest lecturers. The faculty members are highly experienced and many of them have done Ph.D. and are members of various professional institutions as well. Some of them have also traveled to foreign countries to attend seminars and conferences.

Ques: What is the rank of Calcutta University in the world?

Ans: Calcutta University has bagged world fame for high-quality teaching and research over the years. Calcutta University has been placed by NIRF, 2022 at 15th place in the Overall category. The below table represents Calcutta University’s rank globally:

Agency Name  Ranked at 
THE World University Ranking, 2022 1201+ Rank 
THE Asia University Rankings, 2021 301-400th Rank 
QS World University Rankings, 2022 801-1000 Rank 
US News, 2022 1326 Rank 

Ques: How can Calcutta University students check their Results?

Ans: Students can visit the official website of Calcutta University to check their results. The below steps will help to check the status of the result: 

  • Candidates must visit the official website through caluniv.ac.in 
  • After opening the homepage select the Examination table and search for Results
  • Once the list of results appear, click on the desired course result 
  • Enter the registration number and roll number in the portal
  • Results will be displayed on the screen
  • Download the result & print out a copy for further use

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Ques: Does Calcutta University have any academic collaboration?

Ans: Yes, Calcutta University has academic collaboration with several national & international institutes. Some of them are noted down below: 

  • Dagon University, Myanmar
  • Pittsburgh University, USA
  • Headquarters of Army Training Command, Shimla, India
  • California State University, USA
  • University of Tokyo, Japan

Ques: How many departments does Calcutta University have?

Ans: Calcutta University has a total number of 8 departments, namely,

  • Agriculture
  • Arts 
  • Commerce, Social Welfare & Business Management
  • Education, Journalism & Library Science
  • Engineering & Technology
  • Fine Arts, Music and Home Science
  • Law
  • Science

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Ques: Which is better Calcutta University or Jadavpur University?

Ans: Jadavpur University & Calcutta University both are academically claimed institutions. As per the NIRF Ranking, 2022 Calcutta University is ranked at 15th place whereas Jadavpur University is holding its place at 12th rank. QS World University Rankings, 2022 has put Jadavpur at 651-700th & Calcutta University ranks at 801-1000 Rank.