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WBUAFS: Admission 2025, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

Kolkata, India


West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences ,Kolkata ,West Bengal

Overview

West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences also known as WBUAFS was established in 1995 and is a state university located in Kolkata, West Bengal. The institute is accredited by ICAR and is recognised by University Grants Commission. WBUAFS has several UG, PG, doctoral & diploma courses. Admission to WBUAFS's programs is mainly conducted through national-level entrance exams such as the  WBJEE, & NEET UG. Students need to pass the 10+2 examination to be eligible for UG & Diploma courses, while must hold a graduation degree for applying to PG courses. The fees of WBUAFS courses range between ₹6,000 to 17,650

WBUAFS Kolkata secured 28th place out of 40 colleges for its agriculture courses by NIRF in 2024. As per various sources, a placement rate of 100% was achieved in the WBUAFS Kolkata placement drive 2023. The average placement package offered in the year to B.tech students was ₹5.5 lakhs per annum. Key recruiters include GlaxoSmithkline, Amul, Hindustan Unilever, IBM, TCS, NDDB Dairy Services, ITC Infotech, Nestle, Mother Dairy, Perfetti, etc.


Quick Highlights 

The table below shows some key highlights of the West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences.

Particulars 

Details 

Establishment Year

1995

Institution Type 

State University

Recognised by 

University Grants Commission 

Courses Offered 

UG , PG, PhD & Diploma

Set under

West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Science Act-VI, 1995 

Accredited by 

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

Admission Criteria 

Merit & Entrance Exam 

Accepted Exams 

WBJEE, NEET UG 

Top Recruiter 

GlaxoSmithkline, Amul, Hindustan Unilever, IBM, TCS, NDDB Dairy Services, ITC Infotech, Nestle, Mother Dairy, Perfetti, etc.

Official Website 

West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences


Ranking

WBUAFS Kolkata ranking has been released. The institute secured 28th place out of 40 colleges for its agriculture courses by NIRF in 2024. The table below shows a detailed overview of West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences Kolkata ranking.

Ranking Body

Year

Rank with Category 

NIRF Ranking 

2024

28 out of 40 in India in Agriculture category

IIRF Rankings 

2024

133 out of 160 in India in B.Tech category

West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences ,Kolkata ,West Bengal

Programs

West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata offers a variety of UG, PG, Doctoral and Diploma courses. The fees of WBUAFS courses range between ₹6,000 to 17,650. The table below shows detailed WBUAFS courses and fees.

Course 

Fees

B.F.Sc

₹16,320 (First Year Fees)

Bachelor of Veterinary Science [BVSc] & A.H.

₹16,320 (First Year Fees)

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Dairy Technology)

₹16,320 (First Year Fees)

Diploma in Veterinary Pharmacy

₹17,650 (First Year Fees)

Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Dairy Technology)

₹6,000 (First Year Fees)

M.F.Sc

₹6,000 (First Year Fees)

M.V.Sc

₹6,000 (First Year Fees)

Ph.D

₹9,400 (First Year Fees)

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

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

Master of Technology [M.Tech]

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

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + Master of Technology [M.Tech]

17 courses • 5 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Bachelor of Arts [BA]

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

West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences ,Kolkata ,West Bengal

Admissions

West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences admission to various UG and diploma courses is entrance exam-based or merit-based. For instance, admission to B.Tech requires a minimum of 50% marks in 10+2 and the WBJEE Exam. WBUAFS admission to the PG courses requires a graduation degree. The table below shows the detailed course-wise eligibility criteria.

Course 

Eligibility 

B.F.Sc

10+2

Bachelor of Veterinary Science [BVSc] & A.H.

10+2 with 50% + AIPVT

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Dairy Technology)

10+2 with 45% + WBJEE

Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Dairy Technology)

Graduation

M.F.Sc

Graduation

M.V.Sc

Graduation

Ph.D

Post Graduation


Important Dates

Some of the important dates concerning admissions to the West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences are shown in the table below.

Events 

Important Dates

JEE Mains 2025 Exam Date Session 2

2 April 2025 - 9 April 2025

WBJEE 2025 admit card

17 April 2025

WBJEE 2025 exam date

27 April 2025


Cutoffs 

West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata cutoff 2024 has been released. The table below shows the cutoff ranks for the B.Tech course based on various exams for general category. 

Course 

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Round 2 (Closing Rank)

Round 3 (Closing Rank)

WBJEE Cutoff 2024

B.Tech Dairy Technology

13447

16882

18441

JEE Main Cutoff 2024

B.Tech Dairy Technology

27298

28239

29519

NEET Cutoff 2024

BVSc & A.H.

45567

42814

68318

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

19

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

19

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

17

Courses

5 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

36

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

10

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

43

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

35

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

4

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

4

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

--

Total Seats

--

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

--

Eligibility

FAQs related to Admissions

To gain admission to WBUAFS's B.Tech in Dairy Technology course, you must have a 10+2 certificate with a scorecard of the WBJEE Exam.

To gain admission to the WBUAFS PG course one must hold a graduation degree.

West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences ,Kolkata ,West Bengal

Placements

The WBUAFS Kolkata has not released the placement data. As per various sources, a placement rate of 100% was achieved in the WBUAFS Kolkata placement drive 2023. The average placement package offered in the year to B.tech students was ₹5.5 lakhs per annum. Key recruiters include GlaxoSmithKline, Amul, Hindustan Unilever, IBM, TCS, NDDB Dairy Services, ITC Infotech, Nestle, Mother Dairy, Perfetti, etc. The table below shows the placement statistics of the college.

FAQS

Some of the key companies taking part in WBUAFS placements include GlaxoSmithkline, Amul, Hindustan Unilever, IBM, TCS, NDDB Dairy Services, ITC Infotech, Nestle, Mother Dairy, Perfetti, and many more.

₹5.5 Lakhs per annum was the average package offered in placement drives of WBUAFS Kolkata 2023.

West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences ,Kolkata ,West Bengal

Scholarships

West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences offers various scholarships to eligible students. The table below shows some of the key scholarships offered by the institution.

Scholarship Type 

Eligibility 

Merit Scholarship

Merit Scholarships are granted every year to the meritorious students of the University for Undergraduate and PostGraduate courses as per approval and guidelines issued by the State Government.

Merit Scholarship for economically poor students

Apart from University Merit Scholarship, Students are availing SC/ST minorities scholarship , DST-INSPIRE Fellowship and other scholarships as per Govt. norms.

Yes, WBUAFS, Kolkata offers various scholarships to its students. Students have to fill out the application with the required documents and submit it to the institution in the suggested time frame.

West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences ,Kolkata ,West Bengal

Infrastructure

WBUAFS Kolkata has good infrastructure. The list below shows the key facilities provided by the institution.

  • Library 
  • Hostel 
  • Auditorium 
  • Sports facilities 
  • Laboratories 
  • WiFi Campus

FAQs related to Infrastructure programs

Yes, the in-house hostel for both boys and girls is available in WBUAFS.

Yes, WBUAFS Kolkata has both labs and library, which is accessible to all its enrolled students.