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Calcutta University B.Tech Admission 2023: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff, Placement

Kolkata, West Bengal
State University

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]


Course Fees

Course Duration

4 Years

Tuition Fees

3 K

1 Year Fees

9.09 K

Total Fees

30.83 K

Detailed Fees

general
NRI
semesterTuition FeesOther FeesTotal Fees
semester 1₹ 3000₹ 2472₹ 5.47 K
semester 2₹ 3000₹ 622₹ 3.62 K
semester 3₹ 3000₹ 622₹ 3.62 K
semester 4₹ 3000₹ 622₹ 3.62 K
semester 5₹ 3000₹ 622₹ 3.62 K
semester 6₹ 3000₹ 622₹ 3.62 K
semester 7₹ 3000₹ 622₹ 3.62 K
semester 8₹ 3000₹ 622₹ 3.62 K

Course Information

Course Description

Calcutta University B.Tech admission 2023 will be done through the WBJEE examination followed by counselling. WBJEE 2023 results have been announced on May 26, 2023. Candidates who appeared for the entrance examination can check their results through the official website –wbjeeb.nic.in. WBJEE Counselling 2023 for BTech admissions will begin soon. Check Calcutta University Admission 2023 

Calcutta University B.Tech Highlights 

  • B.Tech at Calcutta University is a four year-long program, in 10 specializations.
  • Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) is the most sought-after course at the varsity.
  • Admissions are organized once per year, after the results of the WBJEE entrance exam. For Jute and Fibre Technology (JFT) courses, applicants can seek entry through JELET (Joint Entrance Lateral Eligibility Test).
  • Eligible candidates need to submit their WBJEE scores and appear for WBJEE counseling.
  • The course is divided over eight semesters, with “summer break” between the third week of May and first week of July. 

Read MoreCalcutta University Reviews

Calcutta University B.Tech Important Dates 2023

Owing to the pandemic, many dates are yet to be announced. Nonetheless, tentative dates in accordance with previous years (other than registration dates and the date of exam), have been listed for candidates who intend to get admitted to B.Tech at University of Calcutta:

Event Dates
WBJEE 2023 Registration December 23, 2023
WBJEE 2023 Registration ends January 20, 2023
Release of WBJEE 2023 Admit Card April 20, 2023
WBJEE 2023 Exam Date April 30, 2023
Publication of WBJEE 2023 Answer Key May 10, 2023
Declaration of WBJEE 2023 Results May 26, 2023
WBJEE 2023 Counselling Registration To be notified

Calcutta University B.Tech Fees

Components 1st Semester  2nd - 8th Semesters
Tuition Fee [INR] 3,000 3,000
Laboratory Fee [INR] 600 600
Library Fee (for 4 years) [INR] 800
Semester charges
I. Athletics Fee [INR] 5 5
II. Union Fee [INR] 5 5
III. Magazine Fee [INR] 5 5
IV. Students’ Aid Fund [INR] 5 5
V. Students’ Health Home [INR] 2 22
ID Card fee [INR] 50 -
Admission Fee [INR] 1000 -
Examination Fee [INR] 500 500
Total [INR] 5,972 4,142 Per Semester
Four-year total [INR] 34,966

For foreigners, the tuition fee is $500 per semester.

Additional payment is to be made for:

  1. Registering for WBJEE - INR 500
  2. Registering for WBJEE counselling - INR 5,000

Calcutta University B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates need to be qualified with Class XII Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics), in WBCHSE or any equivalent exam at the higher secondary level.
  • Students need to clear the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE).
  • Other criteria have to be met, which are deemed necessary for appearing in WBJEE.

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Calcutta University B.Tech Admission Criteria

Admissions are based on WBJEE scores, which is followed by WBJEE counselling. In case of vacant seats after the conclusion of centralized counselling, a decentralized/spot counselling round is organized for students aiming to get admitted into the institution.

How to Apply?

  • Apply to WBJEE (and WBJEE counselling later on) at www.wbjeeb.nic.in. Choose WBJEE from this site in order to create an account and pay the examination fees initially, and to download the grade card and keep a tab of counselling rounds later on.
  • The official website of Calcutta University www.caluniv.ac.in, as well as the site dedicated to School of Science and Technology www.caluniv-ucsta.net/pgjee/phpfiles/main.php.
  • Candidates can follow the step-by-step application process present on the website. 

Read More: Calcutta University Admissions

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE)

  • WBJEE is organized by WBJEEB, an organization assigned with the responsibility of conducting various state-level entrance exams.
  • The exam consists of two papers - Paper I (Mathematics) and Paper II (Physics and Chemistry).
  • Both the papers are 2 hours long and have a highest achievable score of 100.
  • Students are ranked on the basis of their total score. A GMR (General Merit Rank) is assigned on the official grade card, which is pertinent to getting admitted into B.Tech at Calcutta University.

Check: WBJEE Syllabus

WBJEE Counselling

  • Upon downloading the grade card, applicants are to apply for the centralized counselling and pay ?5,000 (in case of government institutions like CU).
  • Desired options are to be filled in, for institutions (Calcutta University, in this case) as well as courses. On the basis of their GMRs, students are assigned seats.
  • Students need to go for physical verification of documents next and decide to either freeze, float or lock the allotted option. The verification was held virtually last year.
  • After three rounds, a final seat is offered to applicants. Applicants must go to the concerned institution in order to accept their seat finally.

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Decentralized Counselling

  • The round, also known as spot round counselling, is organized by concerned institutions to fill the remaining seats. Physical participation is required in order to become a part of the process.
  • For Calcutta University, three rounds were organized. This is an opportunity for candidates to change their departments or gain admission (in case this wasn’t possible in the centralized rounds).
  • Additional fee has to be paid in case of successful admission.

Read MoreCalcutta University Results

Calcutta University B.Tech Cutoff 2023 [Expected]

Calcutta university BTech cutoff 2023 is yet to be released by WBJEE Board. The expected cutoff based on previous year Round 1 and Round 2 All India closing cutoff of general category candidates is tabulated below.

Courses Round 1 Round 2
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering 537 725
B.Tech Information Technology 741 952
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering 952 1227
B.Tech Electrical Engineering 1186 1370
B.Tech Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering 1324 1919
B.Tech Chemical Engineering 1826 2728
B.Tech Optics and Optoelectronics 2348 3729
B.Tech Ceramic Engineering 3286 4086
B.Tech Polymer Science and Technology 3380 4571
B.Tech Jute and Fibre Technology 6443 12157

Check MoreCalcutta University Cutoff 

Calcutta University B.Tech Course Details

All courses have 190 credits in total. The detailed syllabus for the various courses can be found below:

CU B.Tech Discipline Syllabus
Computer Science and Engineering syllabus
Chemical Engineering syllabus
Chemical Technology syllabus
Applied Optics and Photonics syllabus
Instrumentation Engineering syllabus
Electrical Engineering syllabus

Calcutta University B.Tech Elective Courses

  • All the students are to study common subjects in the first two semesters. This lands all scholars on a common ground, who intend to change their department after the first year.
  • From second year onwards, students are to go through certain compulsory courses, which vary for every department, with some matches here and there.
  • Students are free to opt for electives as per their career aspirations. Departments have an array of subjects available, which can be viewed from the links attached above.

Read More: Calcutta University Departments

Calcutta University B.Tech Academic Session

  • Odd semester begins in August and lasts till December, followed by examination. Internals are held in the aforementioned timespan.
  • Even semester runs between January and April and encompasses the internal exams. These are followed by semester exams and a summer break.

Calcutta University B.Tech Duration

All the courses are four years long, with the exception of Jute Fibre and Technology (JFT), which lasts three years. The maximum duration available to students in order to complete their course is six years (12 consecutive semesters) for departments except JFT (five years, ten consecutive semesters).

Calcutta University B.Tech Reservation

The reservations are made in accordance with the rules and regulations finalized by the West Bengal government for institutions of higher learning. This includes:

  • Scheduled Castes: 22%
  • Scheduled Tribes: 6%
  • Other Backward Classes (OBC-A and OBC-B): 17%
  • Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW): 5%

These are valid only for candidates domiciled in West Bengal.

A certain percentage of seats is kept reserved for BSc Honours students’ admission in the second year. The percentage was 50% for 2015-16, and shall gradually be brought down, while never going below 20%.

Attendance requirements

75% attendance in theoretical and laboratory classes is mandated to be compulsory, in order to appear for semester examinations.

Calcutta University B.Tech Placements

As per the statistics from 2022:

  • Jute Fibre and Technology, Polymer Science and Technology and Chemical Engineering departments recorded almost cent percent placements for their students. Almost all the other branches, with the exception of Applied Optics and Photonics, had about half of their students placed on-campus, with a decent off-campus record.
  • The highest package secured was 12 LPA. Average salary was close to 5 LPA.
  • Companies which played the role of key recruiters included TCS, Haldia Petrochemicals, Uber, ONGC, Asian Paints et cetera. These also offered internships to the students during their time at college.
  • The batch sizes were quite small, which was dubbed a key factor which enabled a high percentage of placements.

Read MoreCalcutta University Placement

Calcutta University B.Tech FAQs

Ques. Where are the Calcutta University’s engineering departments located?

Ans: Three campuses house the engineering departments: Rashbehari Siksha Prangan (also referred to as Rajabazar Science College), Technology Campus (Salt Lake) and Ballygunge Campus. These coexist with departments from other disciplines.

Ques. Is Calcutta University without a formal placement officer?

Ans: No, the university has a placement and training officer Shri Krishnendu Banerji. The placement of the institute has improved over past few years because of his constant efforts to train and provide students with great opportunities. 

Ques. Does Calcutta University provide hostel facilities to its B.Tech students?

Ans: Yes, it does. Various premises in pin codes 700009, 700019 and 700006 provide boarding facilities. These are all situated in the hinterland of Kolkata. Distance from the two campuses is a decisive factor in hostel allocation.

Ques. How does Calcutta University fare in national rankings?

Ans. CU is considered one of the most premier universities in India. It was ranked 15th overall and 8th among universities, in NIRF 2022 rankings. It was ranked 201-250th among Asian institutions, the University of Calcutta ranked 6th amongst all the universities in India according to the the India's Best Universities Survey 2022 released by India Today. CU has ranked 2nd in category of 'Offering the highest number of PhDs in the past 3 years' among all the Government Universities in India. Additionally, it has ranked 2nd in the category of the 'Highest number of patents granted in the past 3 years', too, among all the Government Universities in the country. The University of Calcutta has also secured 3rd highest score in the area of 'Career Progression and Placement' among all Indian Government Universities.

Ques. Where is the head office of the University of Calcutta?

Ans. It is situated at the following address:

87/1, College Street,

Kolkata, West Bengal-700 073


Course Details

Duration4 Years
Number of Seats10
Type of CourseFull Time
Mode of TeachingOn Campus
Polymer Science and Technology

Total Fees

30,826
Duration4 Years
Number of Seats10
Type of CourseFull Time
Mode of TeachingOn Campus
Jute and Fibre Technology

Total Fees

30,826
Duration4 Years
Number of Seats10
Type of CourseFull Time
Mode of TeachingOn Campus
Optics And Optoelectronics

Total Fees

30,826
Duration4 Years
Number of Seats10
Type of CourseFull Time
Mode of TeachingOn Campus
Chemical Engineering

Total Fees

30,826
Duration4 Years
Number of Seats10
Type of CourseFull Time
Mode of TeachingOn Campus
Duration4 Years
Number of Seats10
Type of CourseFull Time
Mode of TeachingOn Campus
Chemical Technology

Total Fees

30,826
Duration4 Years
Number of Seats10
Type of CourseFull Time
Mode of TeachingOn Campus
Ceramic Engineering

Total Fees

30,826
Duration4 Years
Number of Seats10
Type of CourseFull Time
Mode of TeachingOn Campus
Information Technology

Total Fees

30,826
Duration4 Years
Number of Seats10
Type of CourseFull Time
Mode of TeachingOn Campus
Electrical Engineering

Total Fees

30,826
Duration4 Years
Number of Seats10
Type of CourseFull Time
Mode of TeachingOn Campus
Instrumentation Engineering

Total Fees

30,826
Duration4 Years
Number of Seats10
Type of CourseFull Time
Mode of TeachingOn Campus
Duration4 Years
Number of Seats10
Type of CourseFull Time
Mode of TeachingOn Campus
Radio-physics and Electronics

Total Fees

30,826
Duration4 Years
Number of Seats10
Type of CourseFull Time
Mode of TeachingOn Campus

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University of Calcutta: 32 answered questions

TG

Tiyasha Ghosh

24 Jun 21

Between Calcutta University and Presidency University for a PG, you should opt for Presidency University. Having studied in Calcutta University, I suggest you go for Presidency instead.

  • Calcutta University is known to provide low marks to students.
  • The teachers are part of the board or question setter which doesn't give good marks and a student has to study under them.
  • Apart from this, there are certain colleges that, to improve their grades, give good marks to the students.
  • Both of these cases are not good. Along with this, the marks get worse as the answer sheets are not checked by the college faculty and are instead checked by someone else.
  • The Presidency won over these things. A student scores good marks in Presidency.
  • The teachers are not that strict and they only check the answers sheets.
  • As it's only the college teachers who do the questions and answers work in the exam, once getting familiar with them will help a student score well.

Therefore, it's better to opt for Presidency University. Due to its better faculty, facilities and overall experience.

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Taneesha Mitra

13 Oct 21

One of my friends was a student of the IEM thus, he had his reasons to make a choice among all the given options which might help you choose a college for yourself. 

Instead of enrolling for any college under WBJEE, you can try to go for IITs. If you have no luck there, then you should opt for government colleges such as CU, JU, and KGEC.

Talking about IEM, you should know IEM provides a good opportunity for the students with all the favorable benefits. 

Apart from this, Heritage Institute of Technology is not a good choice as the crowd of students doesn’t have any standards. Most of them are enrolled by the management quota. You may also go to other colleges like Techno Main Saltlake otherwise, you can also choose GCETT Serampore, near Kolkata, as it is also a good college. 

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Subhankar Mukherjee

20 Sept 22

University of Calcutta is better for ECE. The faculty, placement opportunity, research scope, and exposure offered is much better at CU compared to Kalyani Govt. Engineering College.

According to the highlights of Calcutta University placement in recent years, the average CTC for ECE students is around INR 8 LPA. The highest CTC goes up to INR 21 LPA.   

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Ashmita Saha

30 Nov 21

The cutoff for colleges in Kolkata is quite high. With 85-90%, you should get into good colleges under Calcutta University. But here are some things that you should keep in mind.

  • As the number of students applying is way more than the number of colleges, chances are you won’t get selected through the first or second round. 
  • The colleges release multiple counseling lists. So, you need to wait. As many students withdraw their admission, leaving seats vacant.
  • If you aren’t confident about getting admission, apply to as many colleges as you can to keep your options open.
  • You can always take admission at a college you are easily getting into and withdraw when you get selected in your preferred college.

Also, you always have the option to get admission into private universities.

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Damayanti Halder

13 Oct 21

Calcutta University offers some of the best education possible in the country. It consistently maintains an admirable ranking among the top universities in India. 

  • Your CV can get a big boost if you opt for the University of Calcutta.
  • There are other institutes in Kolkata that are just as good as CU such as Presidency University, Jadavpur University St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous). Keep an eye on them as well and do not restrict yourself only to CU. 
  • Engage yourselves in the various activities that will take place wherever you end up getting admission. 
  • The more proactive you are, the more your resume will attract potential employers.

Vidyasagar University has more expertise in tribal culture and literature. It is not the focus of urban academics. Keep in mind that the marking scheme of the University of Calcutta is very rigid.

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Prashant Gupta

22 Mar 23

No, You cannot take M.A. in Journalism at Calcutta University without an Entrance Examination. Admission is through counseling based on the marks obtained in Calcutta University Entrance Exam.

The eligibility criteria for MA in Journalism at Calcutta University are as follows

  • Students have to qualify for Graduation with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized college or university.
  • 5% relaxation is given to those students belonging to the Reserved Category
  • Students from any stream can apply
  • No receptacle is accepted in any subject. Students should be fully qualified in every subject.
  • Some colleges or universities have different eligibility criteria as a common entrance test for admission.

To get admission to the course, students are required to clear entrance exams conducted by respective colleges and universities. Calcutta University too conducts its own entrance exam and unless you clear that, you cannot get admission to MA Journalism.

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Shashank Arora

01 Oct 21

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.

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Tanisha Sanyal

30 Nov 21

Choosing between Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) and Calcutta University (CU), is not justified, as they are both reputed institutions and have more or less the same performance. 

Their curriculum will be different, along with their teaching style. But both will provide you with similar opportunities after graduation.

CU students claim that it is very difficult to score good marks here, but since the semester system started in CU, it has become manageable. 

So choose the college you feel suits all your requirements, then go for the one. The one thing better in CU is the environment, because RBU has been in constant disputes and political turmoil, which sometimes hampers regular classwork.

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Shivangi Batra

04 Oct 21

University of Calcutta and Kalyani Government Engineering College are both terrific colleges. There are certain precise points that draw out the best in these institutes.

  • Faculty: Both the institutes have well-established faculty units. Kalyani Government Engineering College has around 9 faculty members in electrical engineering whereas the University of Calcutta has more than 12 faculty members in the chemical engineering department.
  • Academics: The academics at KGEC is decent and the labs are well equipped too. The electrical department is one of the most relaxed branches and does not burden students with assignments. The students are provided with higher marks in practical papers in comparison to other branches. The major GATE rankers at KGEC are from the electrical engineering department.
  • Higher Studies: Electrical engineering being a core branch provides better offers to you than chemical engineering. This branch makes available more seats in the government sector.
  • Placement: CU provides more placement opportunities than KGEC. The 4-year B. Tech course even provides an almost similar level of placements and sometimes even better.

Since this concerns your career, you must take some time before concluding a decision. Whichever branch you opt for it is you who has to study for 4 years, therefore, make a wise choice that you would not regret later.

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Saugata Roy

26 Oct 21

Calcutta University is far better than North Bengal University for studying law. 

  • CU has more national recognition as compared to North Bengal University.
  • The exposure you will get at CU is unparalleled.
  • CU is an older university compared to North Bengal University.

Although you can excel in your academics from any university, choosing a better one will provide you with more exposure. So, if you are interested in pursuing a degree in Law, I will suggest that you choose CU. 

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