B.A. (Hons.) in English at Calcutta University

Calcutta University, Kolkata, West Bengal, offers B.A. (Hons.) in English as a 3-year undergraduate degree. There are 30 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹12,170 – ₹7.76 lakh (roughly ₹4,000 a year).

Calcutta University is a other institute, founded in 1857. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Calcutta University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BA programmes at Calcutta University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Calcutta University before you pay anything.

To get into B.A. (Hons.) in English, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board. The minimum marks on record at Calcutta University are: X: 0.0, XII: 85.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Calcutta University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Calcutta University on its website (www.caluniv.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2022) show a median package of ₹9.2 lakh at Calcutta University. 4,201 of 5,975 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.A. (Hons.) in English specifically, the average salary on record is ₹2.4 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Calcutta University runs 5 BA specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.A. (Hons.) in English
• B.A. (Hons.) in Psychology
• B.A. (Hons.) in English
• B.A. in English

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of B.A. (Hons.) in English genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹12,170 – ₹7.76 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Calcutta University compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Kolkata?