B.Sc. (Hons.) in Economics at Calcutta University

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Economics at Calcutta University in Kolkata, West Bengal is a 3-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 50 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹4,150 – ₹11.92 lakh (roughly ₹1,000 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.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc 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.

For admission to B.Sc. (Hons.) in Economics, you usually need Class 12 with Science subjects.

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

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CUET and merit and keep your scorecard.
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.

Going by the latest placement 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.

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 25 B.Sc specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Food and Nutrition
• Discontinued (Jul 2023)- B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science
• Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc in Biotechnology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science
• Discontinued (Jul 2023)- B.Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology
• Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc. in Multimedia
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Psychology
• Discontinued (Jul 2023)- B.Sc. (Hons.) in Economics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Psychology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Geography
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Geography
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Statistics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mass Communication
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Psychology, Physiology, Zoology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology
• B.Sc. in Computer Science
• Discontinued (Jul 2023)- B.Sc. (Hons.) in Statistics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Geography
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Food and Nutrition

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.Sc. (Hons.) in Economics genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹4,150 – ₹11.92 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 B.Sc in and around Kolkata?