Calcutta University · NIRF #18 · NAAC A
B.A. English (Hons)
Three years of Chaucer-to-Chai narratives on a campus that’s been shaping Bengal’s brainscape since 1857. No cap, just canon.
Total Degree Cost
Cheaper than a semester of coaching classes. Public-uni magic.
Key numbers
NIRF Rank
#18
Batch Size
150 seats
NAAC Score
3.51 / 4
Annual Fee
₹2,500
Your 3-Year Lit Arc
Year +0
Year 1: The Canon
British & American Lit foundations. You learn the grammar of storytelling before you break it.
Year +1
Year 2: The Lens
Indian Writing in English, Literary Theory, and Translation Studies. Decolonise your reading list.
Year +2
Year 3: The Craft
Creative Writing + project work. Exit ready for an MA, media gig, or civil-services prep.
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
25%
Top recruiters
Investment
₹0.1L total
~₹0.0L per year
- Tuition Fee₹2,500per year
Are you eligible?
Class 12 Score
Minimum 50% aggregate with English as a subject.
Admission Mode
Merit-based selection via CU’s centralised UG admissions. No entrance test required.
Hostel & Scholarships On Board
On-campus hostel seats and scholarship aid are available — a lifesaver in Kolkata where rent can devour your budget. Pro tip: apply early because 150 seats fill up fast.
The verdict
Good fit
If you want a prestigious, ridiculously affordable English degree in a city that breathes literature, CU is iconic. But be real: placements are modest (25% at ₹2.8L avg), and this is a classic 3-year track — perfect for UPSC, an MA, or media hustles, less ideal if you want a built-in 4-year research honours or fat corporate packages. Treat it as a launchpad, not a landing pad.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Low fees
- ✓ Reputed public university
- ✓ Humanities & literature focus
- ✓ Merit-based admission
Doesn't match
- ✗ High campus placement rate
- ✗ Four-year UG with research
- ✗ Entrance-based peer selection