University of Calcutta, Kolkata

The table given below gives a brief overview of both institutes:

Calcutta University has earned many recognitions and honours to its name; it was awarded the 1st position among the state universities in QS BRICS & QS India University Rankings 2019. Scholarly and eminent personalities like Swami Vivekananda, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Dr. Rajendra Prasad are alumni of this prestigious university. Key features about placement statistics:

• Highest salary package offered was 8LPA, in the last academic session.

• Median salary package offered was 4LPA, in the last academic session.

• Tie-ups with foreign universities like Oxford University, Princeton, University of Glasgow among many others.

• Top recruiters being Samsung, TCS, HSBC, Wipro and government agencies like ONGC, BSNL, CSIR.

In 2010, Presidency University formally received status of a distinguished university and since then has earned many recognitions like the Institute of Eminence by UGC. The diverse culture brought along with international students enables the holistic development of an individual and the collaboration with over 19 foreign universities helps increase the global outlook and aids in higher studies and fellowship programmes abroad. It is known that this institution has a very vibrant social and cultural life which in general helps improve soft skills, leadership and management skills. Key highlights of the placement statistics with around 70% average placement rate are:

• Highest salary package offered was 13LPA

• Average salary packages offered is 8LPA

• Tie-ups with foreign universities like Georgia State, University of Cambridge, Trinity college Dublin roll out scholarships and fellowship opportunities.

• Top recruiters are MU Sigma, Deloitte, Big Bazaar among many others.

A lot of students apply every year to the MBA programme for the available 33 seats.

The placement rate is around 25% with a minimum CTC of 1.8 lakhs per annum. About 66% students are recruited off campus while 34% are recruited on campus. Out of this, 29% are placed through international on campus recruitment i.e. international brands recruit them, while 71% students are placed through Indian firms.

The selection process includes: MCQ test and Interview. Though some companies can adopt other ways of recruitment such as Assignments or Group discussion.

Before the entire process, Calcutta University organizes Industry- Academia Interaction program, under which students get exposed to the industry requirements. It helps in preparing for the entire placement process. Also, the University provides internship opportunities to the students before the placement process to give professional knowledge.

The average gross salary of MBA from Calcutta University is around Rs. 4-5 lakhs per annum. It is quite a satisfactory package for a fresher. The median salary is about Rs. 8.3 lakhs.

As compared to the B.Tech students, the MBA students receive less salary as the B.Tech students receive about Rs. 7-8 lakhs as the average gross salary.

Some of the companies visiting the university for the placement process are: Amul, Bandhan Bank, Axis Bank, Vodafone, Wipro, HDFC Bank, Aditya Birla Group, HSBC, ITC, Samsung, Nestle, Berger, Capgemini

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The top recruiting company is Bandhan Bank with the top role of Manager. Other roles in companies include Human Resource Management and recruiting, School counselling, Psychological department etc.

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.

The University of Calcutta and the University of Burdwan have been ranked 11th and 101st respectively for overall by NIRF 2020. Calcutta University is considered as one of the biggest universities based on the no. of students. NAAC ranked the university as 'A’ grade in 2008.

Burdwan University is ranked 22 for its MBA by Business Today and 3rd among all West Bengal Universities.

There are certain factors that differentiate both the Calcutta University and Burdwan University from West Bengal.

Affiliated Colleges:

• There are 164 Colleges Affiliated to Calcutta University, among them 19 are self-financed.
• Burdwan University has 200+ affiliated colleges.

Courses:

• Calcutta University offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in a variety of disciplines in Arts, Commerce, Law, Education, Journalism & Library Science, Science, Social Welfare, etc.

• Burdwan University offers 45+ undergraduate courses, 30+ postgraduate courses, 10+ M. Phil, and 17 PhD. programs.

Admission: Admission to both the institutes are mainly merit-based or based on the performance of the candidates in entrance examinations.

Facilities:

• Calcutta University offers facilities like libraries, hostels, Centre for Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, etc.
• Central Library, Computer Centre with internet facility, Science Instrumentation Centre and Central Instrumentation Facility, Health Centre, Museum and Art Gallery are some of the facilities provided at Burdwan University.

Scholarships:

Calcutta University- Multiple Scholarships are available at CU.

• Anil Chandra Gupta Memorial Studentship
• Bhupendranath Memorial Scholarship
• Nalinaksha Dutta Stipend
• Ganada Sundari Sarkar Memorial Scholarship
• Hasimohon Kr. And Tulsi Mani Kr. Scholarship
• Arati Bakshi Memorial Scholarship
• Dr Hensi Stephen Scholarship
• Bhunath Mukherjee Memorial Scholarship

Burdwan University- The university offers multiple scholarships options like Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means Scholarship and Scholarship Schemes by Government of India and UGC including P.G Indira Gandhi Scholarship.

Placements:

Calcutta University- The placement cell collaborates with various industries and establishments for the placement of the scholars. It has already effectively placed a number of students in the industry. The top recruiters at the institute are TCS, Bhel, Wipro, NTPC.

Burdwan University- The university makes sincere efforts to arrange a number of interviews both on-campus and off-campus, where the students need to prove their merits to secure employment. Some of the major recruiters at the university are Cognizant, TCS, IBM, L&T.

As for which is better between CU or Burdwan University that depends on the specific course. The faculty should also be taken into consideration while choosing.

If one has the option to secure admission into Calcutta University for B.Sc in Physics they should immediately apply for it. 

As compared to other universities that are based on research institutes and teaching is secondary to them, Calcutta university is different as they put emphasis on education and keep it a top priority. 

It is one of the oldest universities and has matured with time. They have the best physics teachers and labs that are available in India. The course curriculum set by the college is tough and the marking pattern set by the faculty makes it difficult to score the marks making it stringent. But this is the best thing about the University as it prepares the student for further studies and makes them well aware of the competition.

More information about the college is given below in a tabular form to make things clearer and understandable as to why choose Calcutta University for B-Sc physics.

The college stamp on the certificate also plays an important role in the future, therefore, if one has the opportunity to take admission to Calcutta University they should definitely join the college.