University of Calcutta, Kolkata Overview Courses and Fees

  West Bengal   UGC, NAAC, AIU, AICTE   ESTD 1857
  West Bengal   UGC, NAAC, AIU, AICTE   ESTD 1857

Courses

Calcutta University Courses and Fees Structure 

Calcutta University is regarded as one of the best universities in India. University of Calcutta courses are offered on a large scale, starting from undergraduate (on affiliated colleges) to postgraduate and extended to doctorate level courses.

The university also provides Diploma courses and certificate courses with various subjects combination. On the postgraduate level, the University of Calcutta provides various course choices. M.A. can be taken with specialization of History, Islamic History, Hindi, French, Sociology, Urdu, Arabic and Persian, Bengali Language and Literature, Buddhist Studies, Sanskrit, Political Science, Pali etc. M.Com course offers specialization of any Commerce streams’ subject, and M.B.A. course is also present there in Calcutta University.

M.Sc course offered with subjects like Anthropology, Chemistry, Electronic Science, Genetics, Statistics, Pure Mathematics, Marine Science, Psychology, Botany.

All the above-mentioned course has a duration of two years. Calcutta University courses offered on postgraduate level include M.Tech course which holds a duration of two years. M.Tech can be taken in the specialization of Applied Optics and Photonics, Polymer Science and Technology, Radio Physics and Electronics, Jute and Fiber Technology, Chemical Technology, Instrumentation Engineering and Applied Physics.

PhD courses are offered for three years and can be taken with specialization of Education, Journalism and Mass Communication, Anthropology, Psychology, Botany, Political Science, Pali, Food and Nutrition, Home Science etc.  An M.Phil (two years) course can be done at the Calcutta University with subjects combination like Bengali, Education, Economics, Philosophy, Library and Information Science, English, Hindi etc. 

Calcutta university also offers distance courses on UG and PG levels. For details about Calcutta University Distance Education courses visit the official website.

Course and Fee



Course Duration Eligibility Fee (INR)
M.A. 2 years Passed graduation degree in the relevant stream from a recognised university 4,478
M.Sc. 4,478
M.Com 4,478
M.Ed Around 10,000
LLM 7,788
MFA NA
MPA NA
MSW NA
MBA NA
MCA 57,082
MBM 5,618
M.Lib.I.Sc. NA
ME or M.Tech 74,888
PhD 3 years Passed master degree in the relevant stream from a recognised university NA
M.Phil 2 years 8,300
PG Diploma 1 year Passed graduation degree in the relevant stream from a recognised university 12,344
Advanced Diploma 25,000
Diploma Passed HSC exam with the relevant stream from a recognised board 2,284
Certification 1,759


Course name Duration Fees Exams Accepted
Master of Arts [M.A] 2 years 4,478
Master of Science [M.Sc] 2 years 4,478
Master of Commerce [M.Com] 2 years 4,478
Master of Education [M.Ed] 2 years Around 10,000
Master of Laws [LLM] 2 years 7,788
Master of Fine Arts [MFA] 2 years NA
Master of Public Administration [MPA] 2 years NA
Master of Social Work [MSW] 2 years NA
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2 years NA
Master of Computer Applications [M.C.A] 2 years 57,082
Masters in Business and Management [MBM] 2 years 5,618
Master of Library and Information Science [M.Lib.I.Sc] 2 years NA
Master of Engineering [M.E] or Master of Technology [M.Tech] 2 years 74,888
PhD 3 years NA
Master of Philosophy [M.Phil] 2 years 8,300
PG Diploma 1 years 12,344
Advanced Diploma 1 years 25,000
Diploma 1 years 2,284
Certification 1 years 1,759