Bankura University

Purandarpur, West Bengal
UGC
Estd 2014
State University

Bankura University Purandarpur - Admission, Courses, Fees & Rankings 2024

byVinay Kumar
Updated on - 5 Jul, 2024

Bankura University is one of the state universities which is affiliated to the state of West Bengal and situated in Bankura. It was started in 2013 and it is know have affiliated with the University Grants Commission (UGC). In particular, NAAC accredited the Bankura University with grade ‘B’ in the year of 2016 only. As per the NIRF rankings of the year 2023, the Bankura University was at the ranking of 151 in the list of Universities in India.

It is accredited to offer various levels of studies including undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral studies in humanities, sciences, Commerce, Education and Engineering & Technology faculties. The prominent offering of Bankura University are the under graduate courses such as BA, BSc, BCom, BEd and post graduate programs like MBA, MCA and MSC. Semester exams are taken in November / December and May/June of each year while end semester exams are held in December and June respectively. The admission procedure is mainly conducted in the month of May and the last date is generally in July. Admissions are merit based, which means to enter the course, students are required to write entrance tests or have to produce their qualifying examination marks depending with the course. 

Placement cell at Bankura University is also very active and they help the students in getting placed with the companies who come to the University for campus interviews. The leading organization that have recruited the students of this campus are TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICE, WIPRO, INFOSYS, ACCENTURE and COGNIZANT. The maximum salary package with an annual stipend of Rs.7.2 lakh was offered in the year 2022. The Students’ Registry data highlighted that 65% of the eligible students got placed in reputable companies in the year 2022. Average salary offered to the passed out batch was decent with median salary package of 3.6 LPA. The major fields that the recruiting companies target students from Bankura University are information technology, management, banking, education, and manufacturing.

Bankura University Highlights 2024

Feature Description
University Short Name BKU
Institute Type Public University
Established 2013
Accepted Entrance Exams Varies by Program https://www.bankurauniv.ac.in/
Approved By West Bengal Government
NAAC Grade YES - B++
Last Year NIRF Ranking Not Ranked Yet
Complete Address Bankura University, Chhandar Road, Purandarpur, Bankura - 722101, West Bengal, India
Nearest Bus Stand Bankura Bus Stand (Approx. 5 km)
Nearest Railway Station Bankura Junction Railway Station (Approx. 7 km)
Nearest Airport Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata (Approx. 170 km)
Campus Area Size Spread across 4 campuses

Bankura University Eligibility Criteria 2024 (by Departments)

Program Category Eligibility Criteria
Undergraduate (UG) - Arts & Science Passed 10+2 or equivalent with minimum marks (varies by program & category)
UG - Arts & Science (Vocational Stream) Passed 10+2 Vocational Course in relevant field
UG - Commerce Passed 10+2 or equivalent with minimum marks (varies by program & category)
UG - Commerce (Vocational Stream) Passed 10+2 Vocational Course in Business or Commerce
Postgraduate (PG) Bachelor's Degree in relevant field with minimum marks (varies by program)
Law (LL.M.) LLB Degree from a recognized University

Bankura University Courses Details 2024

Bankura University is one of the private universities situated at Bankura in the West Bengal which is imparting education in the faculty of arts, commerce, science, Law, education etc, in the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level.

At the university level there are various course offered in faculties. Among the most advertised courses are the Undergraduate programs such as BA, BSc, BCom, Post graduate programs like MA, MSc, MCom, MPhil, PhD as well as a number of diploma and certification courses. The programs are offered based on merit and entry examination which makes the process of admission a competitive one. 

Course Fees (in INR)
- B.A 15,000
- B.Sc 25,000
- B.Com 18,000
- B.Ed 30,000
- UDC (Bengali/English/HISTORY) 10,000
- M.Sc. (Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics) 15,000
- M.Com 12,000
- MBA 50,000
- LLB 25,000
- Ph.D 30,000

Bankura University Placements 2024

Bankura University has been progressing at a constant rate. As of the placement season of 2021-22, about 58% of its students got placed in different companies. The recruitment agencies that frequently visit Bankura University for talents are; Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, Infosys, Cognizant and the rest. The highest salary package offered was Rs. 8,00,000/- annual package offered by TCS. The minimum salary offered was Rs. 1.5 lakh per year while the maximum salary offered was up to Rs 5 lakhs per year while the average salary package was Rs. 3.5 to 4 lakh per annum. Some of the sectors that offer students from Bankura University employment are information technology, banking and financial services, education and training manufacturing and others. Due to its focused strategy that enhances the employability of students, Bankura University plans to secure more than seventy five percent employment rate within the next two to three years through the Centre for Career Studies.

Bankura University Placements by Category

Course Category Highest Salary Package Average Salary Package
Engineering 18 LPA 4.5 LPA
Management 12 LPA 6 LPA
Sciences 8 LPA 3 LPA
Education 5 LPA 3 LPA

34,300
Full Time
Bachelor in Business Administration [BBA] (Hotel & Tourism Management)
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : 10+2
Course Type : Degree
3,145
Full Time
Bachelor of Arts [BA]
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : 10+2
Course Type : Degree
3,570
Full Time
Bachelor of Arts [BA] {Hons.}
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : 10+2
Course Type : Degree
34,300
Full Time
Bachelor of Business Administration [BBA] {Hons.}
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : 10+2
Course Type : Degree
Full Time
Bachelor of Commerce [B.Com]
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : 10+2
Course Type : Degree
Full Time
Bachelor of Commerce [B.Com] {Hons.}
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : 10+2
Course Type : Degree
34,300
Full Time
Bachelor of Computer Applications [BCA] {Hons.}
Duration : 4 Years
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : 10+2
Course Type : Degree
3,780
Full Time
Bachelor of Science [B.Sc]
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : 10+2
Course Type : Degree
4,025
Full Time
Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] {Hons.}
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : 10+2
Course Type : Degree
6,800
Full Time
Master of Arts [MA]
Duration : 2 Years
Level : Post Graduation
Eligibility : Graduation
Course Type : Degree
34,300
Part Time
Master of Journalism and Mass Communication [MJMC]
Duration : 2 Years
Level : Post Graduation
Eligibility : Graduation
Course Type : Degree
6,750
Full Time
Master of Laws [L.L.M.]
Duration : 2 Years
Level : Post Graduation
Eligibility : L.L.B.
Course Type : Degree
30,300
Part Time
Master of Library and Information Science [M.Lib.I.Sc]
Duration : 2 Years
Level : Post Graduation
Eligibility : Graduation
Course Type : Degree
6,600
Full Time
Master of Science [M.Sc]
Duration : 2 Years
Level : Post Graduation
Eligibility : Graduation
Course Type : Degree
9,750
Full Time
Master of Social Work [MSW]
Duration : 2 Years
Level : Post Graduation
Eligibility : Graduation
Course Type : Degree
42,000
Full Time
Ph.D
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Doctorate/M.Phil
Eligibility : Post Graduation
Course Type : Degree
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