CSJMU Kanpur University BCA Courses & Fees 2024: Admission Dates & Eligibility

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2025 registration will commence in the last week of February 2025. NTA will release the CUET 2025 notification. Soon after the release of the notification, the CUET registration 2025 process will commence online at cuetug-ac.ntaonline.in. Candidates willing to appear for the CUET 2025 exam must ensure that they fill out the application form online. CUET 2025 registration will end in the first week of April 2025. Further to the last date, candidates will not be able to fill out the CUET application form. No request for extension of CUET registration until the last date will be entertained.

Before filling out the application form, candidates must ensure they fulfil the prescribed CUET eligibility criteria to qualify for the entrance exam. 

{Source: BCA students & alumni}

Success Rate of Placement Cell

Based on the reviews from students and alumni, here's what we found:

* Placement cell is actively working: Several students mentioned that the placement cell is "working very well" and has helped many students secure jobs.
* Companies visiting campus: Over 1000 companies visit the campus annually, indicating a strong presence of recruiters looking for talent.
* Placements secured: Although the overall success rate may vary, several students reported getting placed in reputed companies like TCS, Wipro, Leverage Edu, and Byjus.
* Average salary package: The average salary package offered was around 3 LPA, while the highest package reached up to 7 LPA.
* Room for improvement: Some students noted that placements could be improved, with a few reporting that they needed to find internships through personal efforts.

Overall, the placement cell seems to be making efforts to connect students with employers, although some areas require improvement.

Candidates can take admission in CSJMU BCA course based on CUET-UG score or merit in the last qualifying exam. Aspirants if planning to get a seat in BCA through CUET-UG score must first check the exam pattern and syllabus. CUET is an online exam conducted by NTA once in a year.

As per the exam pattern, CUET will have Section 1A, Section 1B, General Test, and domain-specific subjects. Section 1A, which is compulsory, includes 13 languages, and candidates will be given the option to choose the language of their choice. Section 1B is optional and for students who want to opt for another language apart from the ones that are a part of Section 1A. 

{Source: BCA students & alumni}

Here's what the students and alumni have to say:

Infrastructure and Facilities

* The campus is fully Wi-Fi enabled and has well-maintained buildings, labs, and libraries.
* The hostel infrastructure is good, with comfortable rooms and decent food quality.
* The college has a swimming pool, helipad, multipurpose hall, and auditorium among other facilities.

Teaching Quality and Faculty

* The faculty members are well-qualified, with many holding Ph.D.s.
* Teaching quality is good, with professors being helpful and knowledgeable.
* The course curriculum is relevant to industry demands, making students industry-ready.

Placement Opportunities

* Placements are average, with around 40-60% of students getting placed annually.
* Major companies like TCS, Wipro, Infy, and others visit the campus for recruitment.
* Internship opportunities are limited, but available.

Course Curriculum

* The course curriculum is industry-relevant and covers necessary programming languages.
* The course helps develop professional potential and skills.

Overall, while CSJMU may not be the top performer when it comes to placements, it offers a good blend of infrastructure, teaching quality, and course relevance. With improvements in placements, it could be a viable choice for students interested in pursuing a BCA degree.

CSJMU or Kanpur University has not specified the minimum percentage for BCA admission. However, candidates need to complete Class 12 or equivalent examination with minimum marks prescribed by the university and Mathematics subject to apply for CSJMU BCA programme. Aspirants must hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at later stages of admission. Besides, the admission to CSJM University BCA course is based on merit in the last qualifying exam or CUET-UG score.

CUET result 2025 will be declared tentatively in last week of July 2025. Candidates who will appear for the exam can download their CUET scorecard online when released. The link to download the CUET scorecard will be available at CUET results 2025. Candidates will be required to enter the login credentials to view the CUET 2025 scorecard online. CUET scores are used for admission to various universities/colleges that candidates has applied for while filling the application form. Candidates must download and take the print of the CUET 2025 results when released.

CUET UG 2025 exam will be conducted tentatively in third week of May 2025. NTA will release the official notification for CUET UG exam date before the release of notification. Candidates will be able to know exam details through CUET UG information bulletin. NTA will conduct CUET UG 2025 exam in multiple phases depending upon the number of candidates registering for the exam. Registered candidates will know the exact CUET UG exam on release of the hall ticket. CUET UG 2025 exam will be a hybrid mode i.e., candidates will have to report at the alloted exam centre on the day of the examination. The exam will be held in two to three slots each day depending upon the subject combinations chosen by the candidate.

The eminent companies that were part of Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University placements in recent years are listed below:

CSJMU Placements: Top Recruiters
Viraaj Ventures	Webkul Technologies Pvt. Ltd.	Intellipaat
Bajaj Capital	Vinove Software	ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
Nucleus Software Exports	Vodafone Idea	CEDCOSS Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Step2gen Technologies Pvt. Ltd.	Sopra Steria	Hinduja Group

The University has not released the separate placement data for BCA. As per the overall placement statistics, the median package offered to the 2022 passing out UG (3-year) batch was INR 2.40 LPA. Earlier, the median package offered to UG (3-year) students during 2021 CSJMU placements was INR 2.10 LPA. From 2020 to 2022, an improving trend was recorded in the median package for UG (3-year) courses, which is indicated in the table below:

Course	Median Package (2020)	Median Package (2021)	Median Package (2022)
UG (3-year)	INR 1.50 LPA	INR 2.10 LPA	INR 2.40 LPA

NOTE: The above salary data is collated from the NIRF report 2023.