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Calcutta University (University of Calcutta): Courses, Admission 2024, Fees, Placements, Ranking

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Q:   Is there any entrance exam in Calcutta University?

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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.

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Q:   How to apply for MBA in Calcutta University?

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Graduates in any stream from a recognised university are eligible for Calcutta University admission. Aspirants can apply by filling out the application form online by visiting the CU website (caluniv.ac.in). Admission to MBA courses is through national-level entrance exams such as CATMATJEMAT, followed by Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds.

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Q:   Can I get direct admission at Calcutta University?

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No, for most courses in Calcutta University, the rules for admission are either by merit or an entrance examination, whichever the programme the candidate is seeking to apply for. WBJEE, CAT, MAT Exams, etc., in BTech and MBA, while BSc, BA, and BCom require merit. The university keeps 60% of the seats reserved for CU aspirants, while the rest 40% is kept open in which the admission will be granted on account of an entrance examination from aspirants other than those of CU.

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Q:   What was the closing rank of Calcutta University for CSE?

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Calcutta University accepts WBJEE scores, folowed by WBJEE Counselling for admission to the BTech programme. Calcutta University cut off 2023 was concluded after the release of WBJEE Mop-Up Seat Allotment Result. As per Calcutta University WBJEE cut off 2023, the last round closing rank for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering stood at 1207 for the General All India category students. 
For other categories, including ST, SC, OBC and PWD, the last round cutoff remains the same i.e. 1207 for CSE at Calcutta University. Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the round-wise WBJEE cutoff 2023 for CSE programme: 
 
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Q:   Which MBA specialisations are offered at CU?

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At Calcutta University, MBA is offered across four specialisations. These are Marketing Management, Financial Management, Operations Management and System Analysis and Human Resource Management.

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University of Calcutta Admission Process and Important Dates 2024

B.E. / B.Tech Admissions 2025

18 Courses3 years-4 years
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  • 10+2 with 60% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: WBJEE, JEE Main
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Dec '24
WBJEE 2025 application formTentative
22 Jan '25 - 31 Jan '25
JEE Main 2025 Exam Date Session 1
31 Jan '25 - 24 Feb '25
JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Registration
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