Honest Review of Polymer Science and Technology Department in Calcutta University

Getting admission to the B.Tech course at Calcutta University has two processes. One is by passing WBJEE Exam in 12+ level and another is completing a B.Sc degree at graduation level. For this process, the course will be 3 years and for the WBJEE process, the course will be 4 years. In the previous year, our admission fees are waived for online classes in the first semester. It has no any separate application form, l was admitted here by participating in WBJEE counselling. And also it provides a Decentralised Counseling process like other govt engineering colleges. For the reservation category, it provides a reservation seat.

I have much interest in chemistry so l choose admission in Polymer Science and Technology dept. In our department, the strength of students is 30 and the ratio B.Sc B.Tech: HS B.Tech is 15:15 At Calcutta University, Semester Exams are(both mid sem and end sem) so difficult. The passing mark of the semester is 50% in B.Tech and questions must be on a conceptual basis, not a theoretical basis. But previous question papers must be helpful for the semester exam.

In our dept, we should get a marketing officer in any company and also we get the opportunity to perform in the plant. I am now belonging from the 3rd Semester and our project or internship will start in the last semester, so l have no idea at this time, about the project course.

In our department, in the 7th semester, students have to get opportunities for placements but after completing the full course they got more opportunities. Some companies like Haldia Petrochemical Limited, Reliance and Asian paints are comparing our college. The highest package is 11 to 12LPA. In our department, 90% of students have got placement. My plan is also to get placement in a reputed company.

As my father is a government service employee, I did not get any scholarship or stipend facilities. Our Tuition fees for the first semester are 5000 and for another semester fees are 3000. And in this, first semester fees, and admission fees are also included in 5000 rupees.

On our campus, every year we get a freshers' party for welcoming the juniors. It has annual sports competitions in many types of sports. Social groups like- It has a Coding Club in CU for developing computer skills.

First of all, one should get admission to a hostel in CU, if his/her home distance from the college is above 60km. I also am a hosteller and my distance is 124km from the house. The hostel Life of CU is totally urban and the infrastructure is so good. And also, we much enjoyed in freshers' party. In our, Rajabazar hostel is the best hostel of CU.