Presidency University

Kolkata, West Bengal
UGC
Estd 2010
State University

Presidency University Kolkata - Admission, Courses, Fees & Rankings 2024

byVinay Kumar
Updated on - 8 Jul, 2024

Presidency University is a private university established in 2013 as a successor of Presidency College. Established in 1840, it is one of the oldest and the most reputed educational institution in India with very high standards of education. The university has received its permission from the University Grants Commission (UGC) and it has been accredited with an ‘A’ grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a cumulative grade point average of 3.31 out of 4. According to NIRF India Rankings 2023 it occupies the 32nd position out of all institutions in India.

Presidency University has various courses such as undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate courses which are under faculties in arts, science, commerce & management. The popular courses include B.A. Economics, Political Science and Sociology, B.Sc Mathematics, Statistics Physics, Chemistry, Masters in Mathematics MCA, MBA, MA in English and Economics and Doctoral degrees in various streams. The university also administers its own entrance examinations such as PUET and PIET for students seeking to join the different programs offered in the university. It is, therefore, important for students interested in joining the institution in the next academic year to prepare for admission into the various programs in February 2023 for the 2024 academic year. Students may apply online or offline as they wish before the deadline of the announced date. Having realized this, the university makes announcements on exam schedules and the academic calendar readily available on the website.  

The placements of Presidency University are itself a testimony of this fact that it is one of the best universities in terms of recruitment in different sectors. Dream companies like Deloitte, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, ANZ, Infosys, Bosch, Mercedes Benz, Samsung and IBM, set foot on the campus for recruitments every year with job profiles in consulting, product management and development, core engineering, analytics, software development etc. The highest salary offered in the campus placements was up to 42 LPA in the recent placements session and the average stood at 8.2 Placement & Internship cell is especially responsible for securing internships and students must undergo 6 months mandatory internship in industries.

Presidency University Highlights 2024

Feature Details
University Short Name Presidency University
Institute Type Private University
Established 2009
Accepted Entrance Exams Varies by Program
Approved By UGC, AICTE
NAAC Grade YES, Grade (information not readily available)
Last Year NIRF Ranking Not Ranked / Ranking Not Available (information not readily available)

Presidency University Eligibility Criteria 2024 (by Departments)

Category Details 
Undergraduate (UG) - Passed Class 12 with minimum marks (varies by program)
- PUBDET entrance exam score required for some programs
- Minimum 5 subjects, including English (excluding Environmental Science)
Postgraduate (PG) - Master's degree (minimum marks vary) or equivalent
- Direct admission for Presidency University graduates (merit-based)
- Entrance exam for most programs
Ph.D. - Master's degree (minimum marks vary) or equivalent
- UGC/CSIR NET/NET-LS qualification mandatory

Presidency University Courses Details 2024

Presidency University is a private university that was originally known as Presidency College in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It provides undergrad, postgrad, and doctoral level education in different fields under science, arts, commerce, and management faculties. 

Course Duration Fees (in INR)
B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering 4 years 180000
BSc (Hons.) Physics 3 years 60,000
Undergraduate Degree – BA Economics (Hons.) 3 years 50,000
Bachelor of Commerce 3 years 50,000
UG specialization BA LLB Five years One Lakh
Masters of Business Administration 2 years 3,50,000
MA English 2years 40000

Presidency University Placements 2024

Presidency University has earned its reputation for having the best facilities for placement among other institutions. Some of the major recruiters that participate in final placements include the consulting giants McKinsey & Company, Bain and Company, and Strategy teams of Accenture and large technology companies which include Google, Amazon and Microsoft. The maximum salary package provided in the placement drive in 2021 was an annual package of INR 32 lakhs. The average salary offer made to all the branches of the companies is understood to be in the range of Rs 6.5 lakh to Rs 8 lakh per annum. The overall placements percentage is above 95% and students getting pre placements from companies like HSBC, Wipro etc The strong industry relation and career guidance cell of Presidency prepare the students for the recruiters hence the outstanding placements year after year.

Presidency University Placements by Category

Course Category Highest Salary Package Average Salary Package
Engineering 18 LPA 9 LPA
Computer Science 16 LPA 12 LPA
Management 15 LPA 10 LPA
Commerce 12 LPA 8 LPA
Sciences 14 LPA 8 LPA

2,000
Full Time
Bachelor of Arts [BA] {Hons.}
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : 10+2
Course Type : Degree
2,125
Full Time
Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] {Hons.}
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : 10+2
Course Type : Degree
Full Time
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]
Duration : 4 Years
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : 10+2
Course Type : Degree
2,220
Full Time
Master of Arts [MA]
Duration : 2 Years
Level : Post Graduation
Eligibility : Graduation
Course Type : Degree
2,295
Full Time
Master of Science [M.Sc]
Duration : 2 Years
Level : Post Graduation
Eligibility : Graduation
Course Type : Degree
14,000
Full Time
Ph.D
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Doctorate/M.Phil
Eligibility : Post Graduation
Course Type : Degree
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