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Kolkata, West BengalState University

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7.3Based on 10 Reviews
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academic8.6/10
accommodation7.5/10
infrastructure7.6/10
placement5.5/10
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Reviews found (10)

Overall Rating8
college
8.0
course
8.0
campus life
8.0

Course Curriculum Overview:

I have completed my B.Sc. on this subject and want to enhance my knowledge on this subject so I choose it. And this college is very popular and recognized. Here the faculty strength is 5 and the student's no. is 17 so this ratio is under the limit. The faculty is very cooperative and has high standards. They teach very friendly. Here the exam is semester based. Two semesters in a year. And you have to study very carefully to pass that. It seems a little hard to some students but if you study you can easily pass.

Remarks:

The admission process is very simple. Application fees are zero. I filled out the form online and got selected according to my merits score. Here the selection is mainly merit-based no such entrance or anything else. The eligibility is that you have to pass out B.Sc. with 55% marks, that's all. And there is also a reservation system everywhere.

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Reviewed on May 26, 2023|
Overall Rating6
college
6.0
course
6.0
campus life
6.0

Course Curriculum Overview:

I chose this course at it has professional aspects and is also a unique one. Currently, in my class, there are 35 students and there are 8 faculties Almost all faculties are PhD scholars but very few teach us with sincerity and provide materials on time. Exams are quite difficult to pass as we hardly get time to complete the syllabus on time and it's quite difficult to complete a 6-month syllabus in 2 and a half months or 3 months.

Remarks:

Admission was based on merit but the higher authority of the university allowed us seats and institutions and we had no choice of changing that or taking admission at the institution/subject of our choice. Seats were also very few in some subjects of our choices.

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Reviewed on March 18, 2023|
Overall Rating9
college
8.0
course
9.0
campus life
10.0

Course Curriculum Overview:

I have chosen this course as I want to go ahead more with this subject. I have a keen interest in microorganisms which are ubiquitous. My college course curriculum is very good and very upgraded, practical based which makes us so helpful to enhance and strengthen our knowledge. The faculty is also very good and professional. All the professors are very cooperative and student-friendly. We have 4 professors and 17 students in our classroom. So the faculty-student ratio is in limit. Her teaching is very disciplined and routine based. They teach us practical-based teaching which makes us more interested in the subject. They all are post-doctorate from abroad which is very professional. Here exams are semester based, total of 4 semesters in two years. And easy to pass.

Remarks:

I am currently studying master's in the department of microbiology in the University of Calcutta(Ballygunge Science College). I have got admitted to this course through the obtained marks in the graduation with the same discipline. This means here selection procedure is through the merit list. And they need a minimum of 55% marks in the previous exam with biology, chemistry, and physics in the higher secondary level and 60% marks as the eligibility. The application form is available on the university website. Students can apply here with the qualifying eligibility. Application fees are waived fully so that is another advantage for the students. After the form fill up the merit list has been published and the students get admitted with the selected merit. Thus overall admission process is very easy.

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Reviewed on March 17, 2023|
Overall Rating6
college
7.0
course
10.0
internship
1.0
campus life
6.0

Course Curriculum Overview:

I choose this course because I want to do Ph.D. in this domain. If you don't want to opt. for Ph., it's very simple, now a days, M.Sc. becomes a minimum need to find a job in this domain. On CU's main campus, there is a total of 17 students, so you can understand that you can reach your teachers so easily to get any recommendation or anything you need. The faculties are very good, as they are teaching at a recognized University, So, there is no word to express their qualification. On CU's main campus, your own faculties will set up the questions, so, the questions will be from the topics they are teaching. So, getting passing marks is not too difficult if you are from CU's main campus.

Remarks:

I took admission in 2022. In that year there is no entrance exam. Selection is done on the basis of merit, that is, on the basis of marks that you got in your B.Sc. Minimum eligibility was at least 55% marks in B.Sc Hons. in Microbiology or its equivalent. Though competition is very tough. In 2022, the notification was released on 30.08.22, and the admission was taking place from September to November, even after commencing of the class, if there is any seat vacant in any particular domain. The application form will be available in the CU website only. In 2022, there was no application fees. Here, I'm talking about only CU's main campus, not about the affiliated colleges. There is a total of 17 seats available on CU's main campus, out of which 80% is reserved for CU home students and 20% is for Non-CU candidates. Reservation benefits are also available, for CU students (8 seats for UR, 3 for SC, 1 for ST, 1 for OBC-A, 1 for OBC-B), and for Non-CU candidates (2 for UR, 1 for SC).

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Reviewed on March 17, 2023|
Overall Rating7.8
college
8.0
course
8.0
internship
8.0
campus life
7.0

Course Curriculum Overview:

The professors here are very helpful and understanding. Several students are also very less so proper attention is provided. Although some may feel each semester is very less if attention is paid in class properly, then the exams are not much difficult.

Remarks:

For admission to Calcutta University, Ballygunge Campus, in the case of general candidates, BSc marks are considered (marks of all CC, SEC, and DSE papers are added). The application forms are released during September and further selection takes place based on merit.

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Reviewed on March 16, 2023|
Overall Rating10
college
10.0
course
10.0
campus life
10.0

Course Curriculum Overview:

The course curriculum is entirely based on the Net syllabus of life science. There are a total faculty of 5 teachers although teachers from different departments will also take ur class as there is an overlap in the syllabus

Remarks:

the admission process was through 50% Bsc marks and 50%through entrance it was really competitive and tough but everything was based on our BSc syllabus. To prepare for this entrance u have to understand all the basic concepts of microbiology. The application forms will be released at every year-end in the month of September

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Reviewed on March 6, 2023|
Overall Rating7
college
6.0
course
9.0
campus life
6.0

Course Curriculum Overview:

I can say, that the college has one of the best faculty I have ever seen. The course curriculum is also very good as it has a very planned course which enables you to be a good lawyer in the future. The professors are very good and knowledgeable and most important the way they teach is amazing. One can score high marks if he has clear knowledge of the subjects.

Remarks:

Aspirants need to crack the Calcutta University law entrance exam & achieve good merit to qualify. you need to apply online & get admit card online. Some sits are reserved for SC/ST/OBCs. Normally to confirm admissions here one needs to rank within 2000 applicable for all students including the general category.

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Reviewed on March 3, 2023|
Overall Rating5.8
placement
3.0
college
5.0
course
8.0
hostel
7.0
internship
7.0
campus life
5.0

Placement Experience:

The placement opportunity is available after you get into the seven semesters. The placement percentage is good, but the packages offered by the companies are low Because the mass recruiter companies visit. Since the course gives a thorough knowledge of electronics and microprocessor designing. I would personally prefer to go for off-campus placements.

Remarks:

Selection is done based on your Wbjee rank. The cutoff for outside Bengal students is very high (1200 for my depart. ECE) just after Jadavpur university. The admission process is what every other university in Kolkata provides. The fee structure for the course is given on the university website.

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Reviewed on January 8, 2023|
Overall Rating10
college
10.0
course
10.0
campus life
10.0

Course Curriculum Overview:

Because I'm very much interested to study in sociology, I choose this course. The faculty was sociology department students were 34. 55 percent on sociology. Not so much difficult if you study well you will easily pass I studied hard and gave the exam.

Remarks:

Give them the whole information about how they fill application form and fees and the date. The admission process will be smooth and hectic-less. The student also feels comfortable with the institution.

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Reviewed on January 2, 2023|
Overall Rating8
placement
8.0
college
8.0
course
8.0
hostel
8.0
internship
8.0
campus life
8.0

Placement Experience:

In our department, in the 7th semester, students have to get opportunities for placements but after completing the full course they got more opportunities. Some companies like Haldia Petrochemical Limited, Reliance and Asian paints are comparing our college. The highest package is 11 to 12LPA. In our department, 90% of students have got placement. My plan is also to get placement in a reputed company.

Remarks:

Getting admission to the B.Tech course at Calcutta University has two processes. One is by passing WBJEE Exam in 12+ level and another is completing a B.Sc degree at graduation level. For this process, the course will be 3 years and for the WBJEE process, the course will be 4 years. In the previous year, our admission fees are waived for online classes in the first semester. It has no any separate application form, l was admitted here by participating in WBJEE counselling. And also it provides a Decentralised Counseling process like other govt engineering colleges. For the reservation category, it provides a reservation seat.

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Reviewed on December 4, 2022|

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Answered Questions

University of Calcutta: 32 answered questions

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Which is better Calcutta university or Presidency university for a PG course in economics?

● Top Answer By Tiyasha Ghosh on 24 Jun 21

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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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What should I choose among Calcutta University and Heritage Institute of Technology, for engineering?

● Top Answer By Taneesha Mitra on 13 Oct 21

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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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Which is better University of Calcutta or Kalyani Govt Engineering College for ECE?

● Top Answer By Subhankar Mukherjee on 20 Sept 22

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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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Can we get into a good college under Calcutta University in Kolkata (e.g., Bethune College, Loreto College, etc.) with marks between 85-90% in the ISC 2021?

● Top Answer By Ashmita Saha on 30 Nov 21

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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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How good is Vidyasagar University compared to Calcutta University?

● Top Answer By Damayanti Halder on 13 Oct 21

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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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In which university is it easier to score good marks in a B.A in English Hons in Calcutta University or in Burdwan University?

● Top Answer By Shashank Arora on 01 Oct 21

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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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For English Honours, which university is better between Rabindra Bharati University and Calcutta University? Calcutta University has started the semester system from this season.

● Top Answer By Tanisha Sanyal on 30 Nov 21

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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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Which option is better Chemical Engineering at the University of Calcutta or Electrical Engineering at Kalyani Government Engineering College?

● Top Answer By Shivangi Batra on 04 Oct 21

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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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Is Calcutta University better than North Bengal University for studying Law?

● Top Answer By Saugata Roy on 26 Oct 21

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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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Which is the best Calcutta University or Burdwan University for BCom?

● Top Answer By Shantanu Roy on 04 Oct 21

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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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