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University of Calcutta, Kolkata

University of Calcutta, Kolkata

Kolkata, West Bengal
GovernmentEst  1857

University of Calcutta, Kolkata Admission 2025

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University of Calcutta which is popularly known as Calcutta University, is a State University, located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established in 1857 and has received the status of "Centre with Potential for Excellence in Particular Area" and "University with potential for excellence" by the UGC. Accredited with an ‘A’ grade by the NAAC. Calcutta University, Kolkata is ranked at 12th position in the university category and 23rd position in the overall category as per NIRF rankings 2023. 

  • Campus Size 2 Acres
  • No. of Faculty 463
  • No. of Students 16772

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Calcutta University Courses, Exams, and Fees 2025

Calcutta University Admission 2025

University of Calcutta offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses. The admissions are offered on the basis of merit and on the basis of the entrance examination. For Calcutta University admissions, candidates need to appear for the entrance examination and obtain a valid score to be eligible for the courses. The shortlisted candidates have to appear for the counselling process. Candidates can visit the Calcutta University official website and fill out the application form with the required information for the registration process. Candidates have to submit the application form along with the required documents and pay the application fees. University of Calcutta also offers various scholarships to meritorious candidates and economically weaker sections.

Calcutta University Top Placements 2025

According to NIRF reports 2023, 652 UG and 4374 PG candidates got placed and the median package offered is INR 9.2 LPA and INR 9.8 LPA, respectively. Top companies like Tata Consultancy Services, Genpact, Wipro, Cognizant, Accenture, Capgemini, HSBC, EY, etc visit the campus for hiring the students. 

UG (3 Years)

UG (4 Years)

Year

No. of students graduated

No. of students placed

Year

No. of students graduated

No. of students placed

2020

716

438

2020

314

270

2021

419

247

2021

237

189

2022

417

252

2022

357

305

UG (5 Years)

PG (1 Year)

Year

No. of students graduated

No. of students placed

Year

No. of students graduated

No. of students placed

2020

118

90

2020

187

155

2021

110

96

2021

201

166

2022

119

95

2022

64

56

PG (2 Years)

PG (3 Years)

Year

No. of students graduated

No. of students placed

Year

No. of students graduated

No. of students placed

2020

6016

4272

2020

99

81

2021

5984

4198

2021

97

78

2022

5975

4201

2022

98

85

PG- Integrated (5 Years)

Year

No. of students graduated

No. of students placed

2020

40

34

2021

40

30

2022

41

32

University of Calcutta, Kolkata: Notable Alumni

Name

Designation

Rabindranath Tagore

Nobel laureate in Literature (1913), poet, novelist, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer and painter

C. V. Raman

Nobel laureate in Physics

Ronald Ross

Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine

Amartya Sen

Nobel laureate in Economics

Abhijit Banerjee

Nobel laureate in Economics

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Science Colleges in West Bengal

Science Colleges in Kolkata

Commerce Colleges in Kolkata

Calcutta University Information Brochure 2025

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University of Calcutta, Kolkata Infrastructure and Facilities

  • Hostel

  • Library

  • Laboratory

  • Playground

  • Canteen

  • Gym

  • Medical Facilities

  • Auditorium

  • Scholarship

  • Boys Hostel

  • Girls Hostel

  • IT Infrastructure

Rankings

  • 26
    NIRF #26 India 2024( #26 out of 100 in India 2024 )
  • 18
    NIRF #18 India 2024( #18 out of 100 in India 2024 )
  • 23
    NIRF #23 India 2023( #23 out of 100 in India 2023 )

Contact

University of Calcutta, Kolkata

1, Reformatory Street

, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700027

FAQs

  • What is the eligibility criteria for Calcutta University B.Ed admission?
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    For B.Ed admission, candidates with 50-55% scores in bachelor’s degree are eligible for the course. 
  • Which are the colleges under Calcutta University?
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    Top Colleges under Calcutta University are: St Xavier's College, Kolkata Uluberia College, Howrah Scottish Church College, Kolkata Shri Shikshayatan College, Kolkata Loreto College, Kolkata Ramakrishna Mission Sikshanamandira, Howrah A.J.C Bose College Kolkata
  • Who are the placement recruiters of University of Calcutta, Kolkata?
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    Top companies like Tata Consultancy Services, Genpact, Wipro, Cognizant, Accenture, Capgemini, HSBC, EY, etc visit the campus for hiring the students.