University of Kalyani Kolkata Answered Questions

Kalyani University admits students to its BSc and BSc Hons courses based on merit in Class 12. The university starts its admission process by releasing the application form. In order to be considered for admissions, candidates must first apply on the university’s official website.After the application process, applicants are ranked based on their respective marks in Class 12. Next, the admission committee shortlists students based on their rank and course seat intake. These shortlisted students are further required to get their documents verified and pay the fees to secure their admission.

Kalyani University BSc seat intake is 6,431 spread across its numerous affiliated institutes. Out of these, 22% of seats are reserved for the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) category and, 6% of seats are reserved for candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes (ST) category. Eligible candidates must upload their category proof while applying for the desired course.

Kalyani University, Calcutta University, Aliah University are all state-owned universities located in West Bengal. Kalyani University BSc college comparison based on tuition fees and seat intake is presented in the table given below:University NameTuition FeesSeat IntakeBSc at Kalyani UniversityINR 2,400 - INR 16,4006,431BSc at Calcutta UniversityINR 1,000 - INR 6.3 lakh21,771BSc at Aliah UniversityINR 14,100 - INR 48,000360Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Kalyani University reserved a total of 3% seats for physically challenged candidates, in each subject of the BSc programme. Such candidates must provide a copy of valid disability certificate, issued by the competent authority (The Handicap Board constituted by the Office of the Superintendent, District Hospital) of the district of residence, while filling the application form.No application without attachment of necessary documents shall be entertained. The percentage of disability of candidates will only be considered while preparing the merit list of such physically disabled candidates.

Kalyani University offers BSc course with various specialisations spread across various field of studies. Based on verified student reviews on Shiksha, the university has a supportive and qualified faculty, good infrastructure and is able to provide good placement opportunities to its BSc students. Following are few quotes from the verified student reviews on Shiksha for BSc courses at Kalyani University:“A good percentage of students were placed in my course, about 80 percent.” (BSc Hons in Computer Science- Batch of 2024)“There are good labs for experimental work” (BSc- Batch of 2023)“Our teachers are well-educated and very helpful. They are also helpful.” (BSc Hons in Physics- Batch of 2023)

Admission to BSc at Kalyani University  (both Hons and general programme) are based on merit in Class 12. However, there are course-specific criteria every candidate must fulfil accordingly. Tabulated below are the details of Kalyani University BSc eligibility criteria:CourseEligibility CriteriaBSc (General/ Programme)Class 12 with Science subjectsBSc Hons (Botany/ Chemistry/ CS/ Economics/ Mathematics/ Environmental Science/ Food and Nutrition/ Microbiology/ Molecular Biology/ Molecular Biology and Biotechnology/ Zoology/ Physical Education/ Physics/ Physiology/ Statistics)Class 12 with 45% aggregate and 55% marks in Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Biology/ CS (C++/ JAVA/ VB/ Python)/ Physical EducationORClass 12 with 50% aggregate and 45% marks in Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Biology/ CS (C++/ JAVA/ VB/ Python)/ Physical EducationORClass 12 with 55% aggregate (if candidates have not studied the relevant subject) 

Kalyani University offers BSc courses across various specialisations such as Chemistry, Zoology, Physics, Food nutrition, and many more. Thus job prospect and respective salaries may differ according to the specialisations. Depending on the subject, some of the job profiles one can pursue after completion of BSc are Quality assurance executive, Food Inspector, Health Counsellor system architects, Biochemist, Clinical Scientist, etc.Candidates can also pursue further study as well if they wish. Moreover, BSc students must always keep on upgrading their skills as the payout may vary with varying individual skills and competency. Tabulated below are industry based average payouts after completing BSc:Job ProfileAverage SalaryPhysician associateINR 3 to 6 LPAResearch ScientistINR 5 to 6 LPAComputer Systems AnalystsINR 3 to 6 LPATelecommunications EngineerINR 3.5 LPA 

Kalyani University BSc fees ranges between INR 2,400 and INR 16,400 (tuition fees). For the exact fees, students are advised to reach out to the admission office for details. Moreover, the university offers various specialisations such as Computer Science, Physics, Economics, Botany, Zoology, etc and fees for each specialisation may vary. Candidates are also required to pay the one-time fees of INR 550.  Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Kalyani University offers three years BSc general and BSc Hons courses for students to choose from. The BSc Hons course is spread across various felids of study such as Botany, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Science, Food nutrition, Zoology and more. These are many courses options that allow students to pursue the area of their interest. The course fee may vary depending on the choice of specialisation.

Kalyani university BSc seats are allocated based on merit in Class 12. However, the seat allocation is also subject to reservation policy. The university’s seat reservation states the following:22% of the total seats are reserved for SC candidates6% of the total seats are reserved for the ST candidates17% of the total seats are reserved for the OBC candidates3% of the total number of seats in each subject shall be reserved for physically challenged candidates Candidates belonging to any of the above mentioned category must attach the applicable certificates while applying.