Asutosh College Kolkata: Admissions, Courses, Fees, Ranking

Kolkata, India


Asutosh College ,Kolkata ,West Bengal

Overview

Asutosh College was established in 1916 as South Suburban College under the guidance of educationalist Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee. Asutosh College is considered one of the top colleges under the University of Calcutta. In 2016, NAAC re-accredited Asutosh College with an ‘A’ grade with a CGPA of 3.22 out of 4. While no national rankings are being officially published it is recognised as “College with Potential for Excellence” (CPE) by the UGC.

Asutosh College offers popular courses like B.Sc Honours, BBA Honours, BA, Diploma, B.Voc etc. The minimum eligibility criteria to get admission in these courses is an aggregate of 40% in 10+2. The accepted exams to enroll in Asutosh College are Calcutta University Entrance Exam, CBSE 12th, WBCHSE.

The placement rate of Asutosh College ranges from 60-70% for professional courses like BBA and B.Voc. The top recruiters who visit Asutosh College are TCS, Wipro, Accenture, Genpact, Ranbaxy etc. The average package offered to the students ranges from INR 3-5 LPA and higher packages range up to INR 6-8 LPA.

Asutosh College: Quick Highlights

Particulars

Specifications

Top Recruiters

TCS, Ranbaxy, Wipro, Genpact, Accenture etc.

Fees Range

INR 11,250- INR 1,27,000

University Type

Government

Ranking

  • Accredited with ‘A’ grade by NAAC
  • CGPA of 3.22 out of 4
  • Recognised by UGC

Entrance Exams

Calcutta University Entrance Exam, CBSE 12th, WBCHSE.

Year of Establishment

1924

Location

Kukatpally, Hyderabad

Popular Courses

BSc, BA, BCom, BBA, BVoc

Scholarship

Government based and Institutional based


Asutosh College Ranking

Asutosh College is considered as one of the top colleges under the University of Calcutta. Asutosh College is recognised as a “College with Potential for Excellence” (CPE) by the University Grants Commission(UGC). Though no national rankings by NIRF has been published still Asutosh College is a highly regarded college in Kolkata and West Bengal. The college is approved under CPE status. The rankings are elaborated in the below table:


Organisation

Ranking

NAAC

A grade

CGPA

3.22 out of 4

Affiliation

University of Calcutta


Asutosh College Entrance Exams

The first eligibility criteria to get admission in Asutosh College is 10+2 with 40% aggregate. The accepted entrance exam to get admission in Asutosh College is Calcutta University Entrance Exam. The table below show the cut off of Calcutta University Entrance Exam last round score:

Course

Cut-offs(2023)

BSc(Hons) in Electronics

223

BSc. (Hons) in Statistics

224

BSc. (Hons) in Biochemistry

227

B.A. (Hons) in English

360

B.Voc in Industrial Aquaculture and Fisheries

230

Asutosh College ,Kolkata ,West Bengal

Programs

Asutosh College offers various undergraduate and postgraduate courses in major streams like Science, Arts/Humanities, Commerce, Professional and Vocational Courses. The popular undergraduate courses are BSc, BA, BCom, BBA, B.Voc, MSc and MA. The table shown below gives a detailed description about the courses:


Course

Eligibility

No. of Courses

B.Sc

10+2

15

BBA

10+2

1

BA

10+2

1

Diploma

1

BSc

10+2

1

BVoc

10+2

1

BA(Hons)

10+2

9


Asutosh College Fees

The overall tuition fees charged by Asutosh College ranges between INR 11,250- INR 1,27,650 for the undergraduate courses. The table below gives a detailed view of the fee structure of some popular full time courses


Course

Fees(1st Year)

BSc(Hons)

INR 7,250-34,760

BBA(Hons)

INR 42,550

BA

INR 4,730

BSc

INR 6,510

BVoc

INR 12,570

BA(Hons)

INR 4,170-5,070

Master of Business Administration [MBA]

1 courses • 2 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Bachelor of Arts [BA]

1 courses • 3 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Asutosh College ,Kolkata ,West Bengal

Admissions

The admission in Asutosh college is merit based for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Asutosh College offers 60 courses to the students across various streams  such as IT & Software, Science, Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Business & Management Studies, among others. Selection is based on the marks obtained in 10+2 examination. Some popular courses at Asutosh College are UG Diploma, BSc, BA, MSc, MA and many others. The application process starts online around June-July every year after the 12th Board results are declared. Let's take a look on detailed admission and eligibility criteria:

  

Course

Fees(1st Year)

Eligibility

BSc(Hons)

INR 7,250-34,760

10+2: Minimum 40% aggregate

BBA(Hons)

INR 42,550

10+2: Minimum 40% aggregate

BA

INR 4,730

10+2: Minimum 40% aggregate

BSc

INR 6,510

10+2: Minimum 40% aggregate

BVoc

INR 12,570

10+2: Minimum 40% aggregate

BA(Hons)

INR 4,170-5,070

10+2: Minimum 40% aggregate

Master of Business Administration [MBA]

1

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

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Total Seats

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Tuition Fees

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Exams

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Eligibility

1

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

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Exams

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Eligibility

FAQs related to Admissions

Asutosh College admissions are based on merit from Class 12 board examination marks.

No, lateral entry is not available at Asutosh College.

Asutosh College ,Kolkata ,West Bengal

Placements

The placement rate of Asutosh College is 60-70% for professional courses like BBA and B.Voc. As per NIRF 2024, 131 students of Asutosh College were placed at the undergraduate level with an average salary of INR 4.20 Lakhs while 36 students at postgraduate level were placed with an average salary of INR 6 Lakhs. The table below shows the placement statistics for UG and PG programs under NIRF 2024:


Particulars

Placement Statistics(UG)

Placement Statistics(PG)

Number of students graduating in minimum stipulated time

1360

122

Number of Students placed

131

36

Average Salary

INR 4.20 Lakhs

INR 6.00 Lakhs

FAQS

The placement rate of Asutosh College for professional courses like BBA is 60-70%.

Top recruiters of Asutosh College include TCS, Wipro, Accenture, and Genpact .  

Asutosh College ,Kolkata ,West Bengal

Scholarships

Asutosh college consists of two types of scholarships, one is Government Scholarships and one is Institutional Scholarships. The derailed view is given in the table below:


  • Government Scholarships : 
  1.  Kanyashree Prakalpa (for female students). 
  2. Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship. 
  3. National Scholarships for Minority Students. 


  • Institutional Scholarships : 
  1. Fee waivers for economically weaker students. 
  2. Merit-based scholarships for academically outstanding students. 


Number of students benefited for these scholarships are given below:

Year

Number of Students Benefited

SVCM

K3

Fresh

Renewal

Fresh

Renewal

2023-2024

563

344


32

2022-2023

804

518

74

68

2021-2022

653

392

99

26

Students can apply through the official portals of the government or submit documents to the college authorities directly. 

Yes, the college offers fee concessions to economically weaker students.