Calcutta University's syllabus is standard when compared to Burdwan University. However, it will not help you get good grades, instead, it will develop you in a better way. CU will provide the proper exposure as it is India's first state university with 150+ institutions. 

• If you study in CU and get a 50% or higher on your exams, you are considered to be a good student.
• Students generally choose Calcutta University over other institutions because there are few good colleges affiliated with universities. 
• The university has switched to a semester structure since last year. So, improved grades can be expected, with quality education. 
• More than 130 colleges are connected with CU. Not all of them are good. 
• Scottish Church, Bethune, Victoria, St. Pauls, Jaipuria, Vidyasagar, and Maulana Azad are just a few of the famous colleges affiliated with CU. 
• These colleges are available to you. You may expect high-quality education here. 

For achieving good academic scores, You can also enroll in other institutions such as Burdwan University (Chandannagar College is a great institution), Rabindra Bharati University, or private universities like Techno India or UEM. They are a bit expensive, yet they not only deliver good marks, but also placement prospects. So the choice is yours, if you want to go to CU opt for it or if not go for other colleges.