B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science at WBSU

WBSU, Kolkata, West Bengal, offers B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science as a 3-year undergraduate degree. There are 81 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹4,120 – ₹4,220.

Expect to spend most of your time on programming, data structures and algorithms, databases, operating systems, computer networks and software engineering, with a steady diet of lab work and projects.

WBSU is a other institute, founded in 2007. This page brings together what is on record for this course at WBSU — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most BScH programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations (mathematics, science and programming), the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means programming, data structures and algorithms, databases, operating systems, computer networks and software engineering, with a steady diet of lab work and projects. Typical first jobs: software developer, full-stack engineer, QA engineer or systems analyst. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask WBSU for the current semester-wise plan.

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

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

To get into B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science, you usually need Class 12 with Science subjects. The minimum marks on record at WBSU are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

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

In most years, admission follows these steps:

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 WBSU on its website (keical.edu.in/kei-science-college) 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.

For B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science specifically, the average salary on record is ₹2.1 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.

WBSU runs 5 BScH specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Food and Nutrition
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Geography

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in programming? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹4,120 – ₹4,220 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does WBSU compare with other colleges offering BScH in and around Kolkata?