Discontinued (Aug 2024)- M.A. in Archaeology 

at University of Calcutta, College Street

Yes, Calcutta University conducts its in-house entrance exam, I. e. , Calcutta University Entrance Exam once a year for various UG and PG courses. For Law courses, such as B.A. LL.B. And LL. M. the entrance is conducted in an offline mode. It is crucial for candidates seeking admission in these courses to take the entrance test. Calcutta University (CU) offers UG, PG and doctoral-level programmes in the fields of Humanities, Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, Technology, Engineering, etc.

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:

NOTE: The aforementioned placement statistics are collated from the NIRF report 2024.

In order to get admission to Calcutta University, candidates need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria as per the course requirements. Admission to UG courses is mainly merit-based while for some other courses, the University accepts state-level entrance exams such as WBJEE or national-level exams such as JEE Main and CAT. Further, the university also conducts its in-house entrance exam, i.e., Calcutta University Entrance Exam. Aspiring students first need to qualify for the respective entrance exams and then fill out the application form.

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.

Students can avail themselves of a vast number of courses starting from Humanities, Arts, and Sciences to Commerce, Management, Technology, and Engineering from Calcutta University. The courses in these disciplines are available at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, apart from courses available at the doctoral level and thus providing ample opportunities for academic advancement. Whether aspired to a Bachelor's degree in BSc, BA, and BCom or higher learning with MA, MCom, or specialized courses like BE/BTech and MBA/PGDM, Calcutta University offers its full curriculum for the various interests and career goals.

In order to get admission at Calcutta University, students need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria for particular courses. After that, students must fill out an online application form on the University's official website. The Calcutta University application process is explained in the steps below:

1. Visit the official website of Calcutta University and tap on the admission link.
2. Register with basic details and generate login credentials.
3. Using login credentials, fill out the application form in the given slots with all required information such as personal and educational details.
4. Complete the application process by submitting the document and paying an adequate amount of the application fee.