Which is better, UEM Kolkata or RCC Institute of Information Technology?

UEM Kolkata is a newly established college equipped with sufficient infrastructure required for student’s academic growth. Laboratories, classrooms, canteens, and every other important necessity are present to give a suitable environment for the students. In many ways UEM Kolkata is better than RCC Institute of Information Technology. Let’s pick one by one. Facilities: UEM has a huge collection of Computers in their labs. Other than computers, Electronics lab, Electrical lab, mechanical lab, Solid-state lab, earth science lab, construction engineering lab, CAD/computer Graphics lab, ED lab, Biotech lab, plant genetic engineering lab, Chemistry lab, Language lab, and many others are there to help out students getting hands-on experience. Faculties- Most of the faculties at UEM, Kolkata are either Ph.D. or are pursuing Ph.D. According to student reviews, the faculties are very helpful and co-operative. Course & Curriculum - The curriculum is not up to date but it is harder than any other colleges in West Bengal. Students have to study 2-3 extra subjects every semester. From the 3rd year onwards there are mandatory GATE preparation classes. College provides weekly holiday classes for the students preparing for competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, WBPSC. The college focuses on molding the students professionally from 1st year onwards. Presentations, projects, workshops, etc. are included in the curriculum. Exams: The questions set in the exams are really tough. Do not have the misconception that it will be easy to score good marks since it is a private institution. The practical and viva exam will grill you in every aspect. There are 3 exams per semester, i.e. two midterms, one semester, and an extra Mock Interview exam (Technical + HR) Coding Culture, Olympiads: The coding club, Codechef arranges 3/4 coding challenges each year. The institute also conducts Physics, Maths, Electronics, Bio Olympiads. Extracurricular: College does not have its own cricket ground, basketball or tennis court, etc. Although there are some indoor game facilities like table tennis, billiards. Fests: UEM, Kolkata conducts Technical Fest which is pretty decent in comparison to other colleges of West Bengal The cultural fest of UEM, Kolkata is just average. Research Opportunities: In a very short span of time, UEM, Kolkata which is a new college has published research papers in various popular journals. Still, considering the fact that the college is very new, research opportunities are less as compared to other colleges of West Bengal. Rules & Regulations: UEM, Kolkata has strict rules and regulations. Ragging, humiliation, smoking, drinking, or any kind of nuisance inside the campus is strictly prohibited which makes the campus secure for everyone. Placements: (Winning Institute - UEM, Kolkata) Criteria UEM RCCIIT Highest Package INR 40 LPA - Average Package INR 4.2 LPA INR 3.5 LPA Top Recruiter TCS, Wipro, Byjus, Cognizant, etc. TCS, Infosys, Cognizant, Technocon Services, etc. Overall, UEM, Kolkata stands out better if compared to RCC Institute of Information Technology.

RCC Institute of Information Technology Kolkata: Courses, Fees, Admissions 2023, Scholarship, Placements, Facilities

The RCC Institute of Information Technology [RCCIIT], established in 1999, is an institute of technology located in Kolkata, West Bengal. The Institute affiliated to the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology in West Bengal is the result of a collaborative venture between the Ministry of IT, Govt of India, and the Department of Higher Education, Govt of West Bengal. RCCIIT has received NBA accreditation for EE, CSE, IT and ECE departments and is accredited Grade’B++” by NAAC. RCCIIT Kolkata is approved by the AICTE and NBA and has partnered with many reputed Foreign as well as Indian Universities like North Dakota State University (USA), University of Regina (Canada), College of Medicine Swansea University (UK), University of Illinois, Chicago (USA), University of Buffalo (USA), Texas Tech University, different IITs (Kharagpur, Kanpur, Roorkee, Guwahati), IIM (Kozhikode), IIEST, ISM, Jadavpur University, etc.

The RCC Institute of Information Technology [RCCIIT], Kolkata offers B.Tech programs at the UG level in various disciplines and PG programs in M.Tech as well as MCA. Admission to B.Tech and M.Tech are entrance-based. However, admission to MCA is merit-based. The Institute is part of the Technical Education Quality Improvement program to improve teaching, training and learning facilities. The Institute also provides short-term digital marketing courses and entrepreneurship development programs sponsored by AICTE and TEQIP/RCCIIT.

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RCC Institute of Information Technology Highlights
RCC Institute of Information Technology Courses and Fees
RCC Institute of Information Technology Admission
RCC Institute of Information Technology Placement
RCC Institute of Information Technology Scholarships
RCC Institute of Information Technology Collaboration
RCC Institute of Information Technology Facilities
RCC Institute of Information Technology Faculty
How To Reach RCC Institute of Information Technology?
RCC Institute of Information Technology FAQs

RCCIIT Highlights

Name of the College	RCC Institute of Information Technology [RCCIIT], Kolkata
Established \| Institute Type	1999 \| Government
Affiliating University	Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
Approval	AICTE, NBA
Accreditation	B++ by NAAC
Application Mode	Online
Admission Criteria	Entrance-Based \| Merit-Based
Entrance Exam	WBJEE, JEE-Main, PGET
Courses Offered	UG, PG
Popular Courses	B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA
Facilities	Laboratories, Sports, Library, Digital Library, Medical
Location	Canal South Road, Beliaghata, Kolkata – 700015
Contact Info	6290821297 \| admission@rcciit.org.in
Website	https://www.rcciit.org/

RCCIIT Courses and Fees

The courses offered by the Institute are explained below in the tabular form.

Courses	Details	Eligibility	Selection Criteria	Per Semester Fee
B.Tech	Duration: 4 years Seats: 210 seats in CSE, 120 seats each (ECE & IT) and 60 seats each (EE & AIML) Specialization: Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, CSE (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)	Passed in 10+2/Intermediate exams with science subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) from a recognized board of education	WBJEE / JEE Main / JELET / WBJECA / Direct Admission	1^st sem: INR 99,775 (Lateral – INR 99,225) 2^nd sem: INR 79,575 3^rd, 5^th, & 7^th sem: INR 72,075 4^th, 6^th, & 8^th sem: INR 69,757
BCA	Duration: 4 years	Passed in 10+2 from a recognized board of education	CET / Direct Admission	1^st sem: INR 61,150 2^nd sem: INR 46,500 3^rd sem: INR 40,000 4^th sem: INR 37,500 5^th sem: INR 41,000 6^th sem: INR 38,500 7^th sem: INR 42,000 8^th sem: INR 39,500
B.Sc (CS)	Duration: 4 years	Passed in 10+2 from a recognized board of education	CET / Direct Admission	1^st sem: INR 61,150 2^nd sem: INR 46,500 3^rd sem: INR 40,000 4^th sem: INR 37,500 5^th sem: INR 41,000 6^th sem: INR 38,500 7^th sem: INR 42,000 8^th sem: INR 39,500
M.Tech	Duration: 2 years Seats: 18 seats each (CSE & CSE AI) 12 seats (VLSI & Microelectronics) Specialization: Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunication Engineering	Graduation in the concerned discipline from a recognized University	GATE / PGET / Direct Admission	1^st sem: INR 59,100 2^nd sem: INR 40,000 3^rd sem: INR 42,500 4^th sem: INR 40,000
MCA	Duration: 2 years Seats: 90	Graduate in any discipline or BE/B.Tech/BCA with mathematics as one of the subjects and not less than 50% aggregate marks (45% aggregate marks for reserved categories) from a recognized University For Lateral Entry, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in BCA/B.Sc. (IT/Computer Science) with mathematics and 50% aggregate marks (45% aggregate marks for reserved categories)	PGET / Direct Admission	1^st sem: INR 98,675 2^nd sem: INR 79,575 3^rd sem: INR 72,075 4^th sem: INR 69,575
Free Courses (Sponsored by MeitY, Govt. of India)	Specializations: Cloud, Python, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, CAD-CAM, Drone, Enterprise Comp, Control System, WSN, Mobile and Web Tech	NA	NA	NA

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RCCIIT Admissions

The admission to the B.Tech program based on a valid rank or score in WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination) or JEE (Main) examination, respectively.

For M.Tech, the candidate should have got a valid score and rank in PGET (Post Graduate Entrance Test) conducted by the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal or GATE exam, respectively.

For MCA, admission is on a merit basis.

The application forms are available online.

How to Apply?

The candidates who have fulfilled the selection criteria can follow the steps mentioned below:

Applicants need to fill online admission forms available at the RCCIIT Kolkata website.
A scanned copy of the necessary documents needs to be submitted in a CD/DVD and also emailed at the institute email id.
Institute doesn’t accept USB devices for the submission of scanned documents.
Candidates must bring the original as well as the scan copy of the documents at the time of admission.

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RCCIIT Placements

The RCCIIT Kolkata has a well-organized placement cell that organizes an extensive training program for the students. It conducts grooming, communications, and soft skills training programs to enhance the performance and confidence of students during interviews. The institute coordinates with prospective recruiters for campus and off-campus interviews. It also hosts pool campus interviews conducted by reputed companies. Given below are the RCCIIT Kolkata Placement details 2024:

Particulars	Placement Statistics 2024
Highest Package	INR 14 LPA
Placement Percentage	80%
Top Recruiters	BMS, Johnson Controls, PwC, TCS, Cognizant, Hexaware, Exavalu, Wipro, Rakuten, Tavisca, SETU, Kreeti, Infosys, NRI FinTech

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RCCIIT Scholarships

RCCIIT provides half free-ship to 5% of students each year. The eligible students are recommended for Government Scholarships like:

Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
PM Scholarship
Jindal Scholarship, etc.
WB Freeship Scheme
NSP
E-Kalyan
Aikyashree
Kanyashree

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RCCIIT Collaboration

RCCIIT has many collaborations with and membership of national and international organizations/Universities for academic exchange and research collaborations. It has a strong industry alliance and MoU with a number of core engineering industries for collaborative training, project and partnership programs.

MoU with Cambridge Marketing College (CMC), UK for the short-term course on Digital Marketing for Indian students.
MoU with NDU, China to promote cooperation and advancement of academic & educational exchange.
MoU with Arizona State University (ASU), USA to foster collaborative research.
MoU with Faculty of Engineering & Technology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh for academic& research collaboration.
MoU with Nottingham University, UK to promote student exchange for higher education.
MoU with Cambridge English Language Assessment, Cambridge University, UK to improve teaching-learning in English (RCCIIT is an authorized Exam Preparation Centre of Cambridge to prepare students for and host internationally acclaimed Business English Certificate (BEC) exam).
MOU with Landis and Gyr Limited for collaborative R&D and training
MOU with NORD Drives Sys. Ltd. for training, internship, project, etc.
MOU with Lynx (Lawrence & Mayo) for training, internship, project, etc.

RCCIIT Facilities

The RCCIIT Kolkata offers various facilities to cater to the needs of the students, staff, and faculty members. Some of these are as follows:

Library: The institute library has a rich collection of textbooks, reference books, periodicals, journals, and magazines. There are approximately 33100 volumes, 5000 books, 4720 titles, online journals, and 500 plus CD/DVD collections. The students have access to the Book Bank facility. It also keeps lab manuals and tutorial books for UG and PG students.
Journals: There are three types of Journals available in the Institute library. The Print journals include books and other printed materials and magazines issued to students, staff, and faculty. The online journals can access scholarly articles through ACM, IEEE, and Elsevier Science Direct. Apart from paid, free journals are also available.
Digital Library: The Institute allows students to access ACM Digital Library, J-Gate, and British Council Library. The online database through the digital library gives access to more than 85,000 e-books and 7,000 e-journals. The free database is accessed through NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning), e-Pathshala, INFLIBNET search, World Bank Open e-data, and OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue).
Medical Facility: The Institute has hired a medical officer and physician. The ambulance service is also available. There is a sick room in the campus for emergency medical care.
Sports: The Institute organizes Cricket, Carrom, and Football tournaments/ competitions at the university level.
Laboratories: The Institute has well-equipped laboratories to cater to the needs of all the students from various departments. The Labs have a projector, fire safety facility, high-speed optic internet facility, and equipment to conduct lab works, projects, and research works. There is also a computer lab with 30 desktop PCs.

RCCIIT Faculty

The Institute has a total of 88 highly qualified teaching faculties, out of which 26 hold Ph.D. degrees. Each department is under the dean/director and other faculties are working at the following position:

Professor: 4
Associate Professor: 11
Assistant Professor: 73

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How To Reach RCCIIT?

RCCIIT is located in Canal South Road, Beliaghata, Kolkata – 700015. The institute is situated in a central location and is easily accessible through various modes of transport. Students can either reach the institute via trains or buses, or they can also take a cab or an autorickshaw. Given below are the details of the closest stations to RCCIIT:

Modes of Transport	Distance
Road	Beliaghata Bus Stop (CIT More) – 1.8 km CTC Bus Depot – 3.6 km
Rail	Kamardanga Halt Railway Station – 2.2 km
Air	Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Railway Station – 12.4 km

RCCIIT FAQs

Ques. Does RCCIIT offer a hostel facility?

Ans. RCCIIT does not provide hostel facilities. The students coming from the other states have to make arrangements on their own. The standard facility provided through arrangement with local Hostel for boys and girls

Ques. How is the placement in RCCIIT Kolkata?

Ans. The RCCIIT Kolkata offers industry-oriented internships, live projects, and in-house industrial training. The institute organizes high intensive workshops and remedial classes for training unplaced graduate students. The recruiters from the top companies conduct the campus & off-campus drive.

Ques. How is the curriculum of technical programs at RCCIIT Kolkata?

Ans. The RCCIIT Kolkata encourages students to participate in the Lab workshop and e-outreach program. The faculty members actively participate in the technical fest organized once a year. The Institute also organizes international conferences, national and state-level seminars, and workshops to update students with the technological and scientific advancements.

Ques. What is the standard of research in RCCIIT Kolkata?

Ans. The RCCIIT Kolkata has collaborated with the Asian Council of Science Editors, VSB Technical University of OSTRAVA, and Arizona State University for various research projects. The different departments in the Institute of Technology have published a significant number of research papers in various national and international journals and conferences.

Criteria	UEM	RCCIIT
Highest Package	INR 40 LPA	-
Average Package	INR 4.2 LPA	INR 3.5 LPA
Top Recruiter	TCS, Wipro, Byjus, Cognizant, etc.	TCS, Infosys, Cognizant, Technocon Services, etc.

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