University of Calcutta B.Tech Review By Sirsendu Bag

I appeared for WBJEE in 2023 and got a rank of 7332. I opted for University of Calcutta and got admitted in instrumentation Engineering. My over all experience has been excellent. Campus (salt lake) is new and beautiful, classes are air-conditioned, etc. One should definitely take admission if he/she wants to pursue a B.Tech course without hefty fees.

In our college most of the faculties are very experienced and highly qualified, many have research papers published in different subjects, departments are very old like my department instrumentation Engineering which is under applied physics is completing its centenary year. Many students did excellent in GATE like one senior Arka Roy got air 13 in GATE CSE. So academics are very great. If you want to get admission in top branches you will need a rank above 2000, If you have reservation than 5000 will do. Prepare for WBJEE for at least 6 months.

Most of the faculties are very experienced and connected with students. We do many activities with our professors. This year our department completed 100 years, so our professors are hosting a conference in dhana dhanye auditorium. Most of our professors have teaching experience in Universities like Aliah, Techno India, etc.

No, we don't have a Placement Cell yet, because our batch strength is very low compared to others placements that are handled by a placement officers only. This year average package was 11 LPA and the highest package was offered by Siemens (22 LPA).

We do have hostels, one in Rajabazar science college, one in Ballygunge science college, and one in saltlake. Hostels are for the students whose home is at least 60 km away from college. Hostel fees are nominal, building are mostly old buildings, have many indoor sports, badminton, courts, etc.

Infrastructure is great. The salt lake campus is new and modern. Every classroom in it has 3 air conditioners. Hence it has 5 floors elevator facilities are available. Our library has almost 2000 books. Laboratories of subjects Chemistry, Physics, Electrical, Computer, etc. are there with latest equipments. Practical classes are 3 times a week. College also has a canteen.

The college life is excellent here. Fests are held at each department. Our sports department hosts sporting events regularly. Hackathons are also well participated. There are many clubs such as drama, coding, music, debate, etc. clubs. But there are no musical fests here and most participants are students. no artists or outsiders are allowed to be here.