Pretty Good Experience

Name: Pretty Good Experience
Item: University of Calcutta
Rating: 3.7
Author: A Laha

3.7

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Course

3.5

Campus

4.0

College

3.5

A Laha

University of Calcutta, BA, General

Reviewed on Jan 22, 2024(Enrolled 2021)

What Students Say

Likes

I really like our campus. It is beautifully decorated with plants. It's really refreshing to study in such an environment.
I really liked the course affordability. Its very minimal compared to many other courses.
I really like the social environment of the college. The students are very friendly and always active in various events.

Dislikes

I didn't like the college guard's behavior. He is a little strict sometimes.
Sometimes I don't like the syllabus structure.

Course Curriculum Overview

3.5

I selected this course because I had an interest in it and wanted to improve my communication skills. We have 2 professors and 35 students. Our professors have double M.A. in English. Our semester exams happen every 6 months and it is pretty easy to pass them if one studies well.

Class Size: 30Course Fees: INR 7000 per year

Fees and Financial Aid

The fees need to be cleared before any semester starts. Currently, we are sitting at 3500 per semester fees average and sometimes there is a little hike in fees. There are scholarship options available from both the Central and State Governments. Scholarship schemes like Swami Vivekananda scholarship are available for students.

Campus Life

Every February we have the college fest. We have a variety of books available spread across various courses which are readily available in our library. Basic amenities are provided in our classroom required for basic classes to function. We have an amazing ground where we can play a variety of sports and we also have sports events.

Admission

The admission process was based on the marks of higher secondary. The application form, fees, dates, and other details can be easily accessed through the Calcutta University website. I didn't avail of any reservation benefits and the admission process was pretty smooth.

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