Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) at Calcutta University

If you are looking at Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Calcutta University in Kolkata runs it as a 2-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 100 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹59,000, which works out to about ₹30,000 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.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

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 be considered for Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board.

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.

Here is the usual route in:

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 latest placement figures on record (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 Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹5.8 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 4 B.Ed specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Discontinued (Aug 2024)- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹59,000 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 B.Ed in and around Kolkata?