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Calcutta University MCA Admission 2024: Application Form, Fees, Eligibility, Dates, Entrance Exam

Kolkata, West BengalState University

Master of Computer Applications [MCA]


Course Fees

Course Duration

3 Years

Tuition Fees

18 K

1 Year Fees

19.09 K

Total Fees

57.08 K

Detailed Fees

general
yearTuition FeesAdmission FeesOther FeesTotal Fees
year 1₹ 18000₹ 100₹ 994₹ 19.09 K
year 2₹ 18000-₹ 994₹ 18.99 K
year 3₹ 18000-₹ 994₹ 18.99 K

Course Information

Course Details

Calcutta University MCA admission 2024 will begin soon. is ongoing. MCA at Calcutta University is full-time postgraduate program offered for a duration of 2 years. The program is offered through the Department of A.K. Choudhury School of Information Technology. The basic eligibility criteria for admission is to have bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognised university. Admission to MCA will be based on scores obtained in the WBJECA examination. Check Calcutta University Admission 2024

Calcutta University MCA Eligibility Criteria

Applicants who are seeking admissions to MCA programs at Calcutta University should make sure to meet the following eligibility criteria.

  • The candidate should be a citizen of India
  • Applicant should have a B.Sc. (Hons) degree in any discipline under a 10+2+3 pattern under a Board/University/Institute
  • Applicant should have mathematics as one of the subjects at each level of his education
  • Candidates should have secured a minimum of 60% score at each level of their education
  • Candidates of the SC/ST category have some relaxation in the minimum score
  • There is no age limit for applying to the course
  • The aspirant applying must be a permanent resident of the state of West Bengal
  • Final year students who are awaiting their results can also apply

Admissions to the University will be made on the basis of the score in the WB JECA exam. If some seats are left vacant after that counselling of WB JECA, then the University conducts its own examination.

Selection of candidates will be done on the basis of merit basis based on the following scoring pattern:

Criteria Weightage
Written Exam 50%
Interview 30%
Qualifying degree marks 20%

Calcutta University MCA Application Process

  • Visit the official website of the University
  • In admission notifications, click on MCA admissions
  • The application form will appear. 
  • Fill in the required details 
  • Upload your documents
  • After you are done, submit the application form 
  • Take a print out of the filled form, & fee challan
  • Submit the same along with photocopies of marksheets/certificates at the required office

Calcutta University MCA Entrance Exam Pattern

The written test will consist of 50 marks of 1hour duration. The questions will be MCQ type. Duration and comprising of the following marks break up:

  • English: 10 
  • Mathematics: 20 
  • Logical Aptitude: 10 
  • Computer Preliminaries: 10

Read more:  Calcutta University Admission

Calcutta University MCA Course Details

The course work is divided into 6 semesters across 3 years. There will also be a full 1-year project work in advanced computer applications.

Syllabus

The core subjects that will be covered in the MCA course are as given below.

Data Structure Computer Networks
Design & Analysis of Algorithms Database Theory
Computer Architecture Compiler Construction
Operating Systems Software Engineering 
Internet Technology Multimedia & Graphics

Calcutta University MCA Fee Structure

The fee structure of the MCA course at Calcutta University is as given below.

Year 1 2 3
Tuition Fee 18000 18000 18000
Admission Fee 100 -- --
Other Fee 994 994 994
Total 19094 18994 18994

Read more:  Calcutta University Courses & Fees

Calcutta University MCA FAQs

Ques. How many seats for MCA are available at Calcutta University?

Ans. MCA program is offered only at the affiliated college of Calcutta University, A. K. Choudhury School of Information Technology. A total of 40 seats are available in the course.

Ques. When was the MCA course started at Calcutta University?

Ans. The MCA course is Calcutta University was started in the year 2000. Admissions to this course are based on the entrance exam WB JECA.

Ques. What documents are required to fill the Calcutta University MCA entrance exam application form?

Ans. The following documents should be uploaded when filling the application form.

  • A recent photo of less than 20kb and in jpg or jpeg format
  • Scanned signature in jpeg or jpg format
  • Scanned copy of 10th mark sheet
  • Scanned copy of 12th mark sheet
  • Scanned copy of graduation mark sheet

Ques. Where the fee challan should be submitted during the MCA application at Calcutta University?

Ans. The fee challan should be submitted to the office of Secretary, UCSTA, University of Calcutta. The fee for general students is INR 100 while for category students, it is INR 50.

Ques. How do students with WB JECA score take MCA admission to Calcutta University?

Ans. Applicants who have a valid WB JECA score will be required to appear for the counselling process and select the option for Calcutta University during choice filling.

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Answered Questions

University of Calcutta: 32 answered questions

TG

Tiyasha Ghosh

24 Jun 21Studied at the University of Calcutta (2018)

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.


TM

Taneesha Mitra

13 Oct 21Studied B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering, Institute of Engineering and Management (2022)

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. 


SM

Subhankar Mukherjee

20 Sept 22B.A from University of Calcutta (Graduated 2018)

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.   


AS

Ashmita Saha

30 Nov 21MA Political Science, University of Calcutta (2020)

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.


DH

Damayanti Halder

13 Oct 21Completed M.A. in English from Calcutta University in 2020

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.


SA

Shashank Arora

01 Oct 21Studied at University of Calcutta (2018)

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.


TS

Tanisha Sanyal

30 Nov 21B.Sc. Economics, University of Calcutta (2020)

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.


SB

Shivangi Batra

04 Oct 21Studied B.Tech Electrical Engineering,Kalyani Government Engineering College (2019)

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.


SR

Saugata Roy

26 Oct 21B.A.(Honours) English Literature, University of Calcutta (2020)

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. 


SR

Shantanu Roy

04 Oct 21M.A. Political Science & Research Methodology,University of Calcutta

I have friends who completed their B.Com from Calcutta University and Burdwan University and according to them, it's difficult to get a BCom degree from any of these two universities. Because it is honors, and you must also manage a large syllabus. 

As far as the curriculum is concerned, Calcutta University and Burdwan University are identical. Even Burdwan University asks the same questions again and over. 

You will have to put in extra effort to do well in academics at both Burdwan University and Calcutta University. However, Calcutta University has a locational advantage. You will have better access to coaching. Calcutta University is also more recognized. 

I will suggest that you take all these factors into consideration, and choose an institute according to your convenience. 



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