Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Calcutta University to Drop MSc in Electronics
Calcutta University is stopping its old MSc course in electronics because not many students are joining it.
Instead, they will start a new four-year BTech course in electronics.
This new course will have better job opportunities and will be part of the technology faculty.
The university is asking for permission to start this new course with 30 seats.
Teachers who taught the old course will now teach the new one.
The university is trying to offer courses that students want and that will help them get good jobs.
Calcutta University to discontinue its MSc in Electronics Science course.
New BTech in Electronics course to be introduced next academic year.
BTech course will focus on VLSI design and offer better placement opportunities.
University to seek AICTE approval for the new BTech program with 30 seats.
Teachers from the MSc program will be reassigned to teach the BTech course.
- Who
- Calcutta University
- What
- Discontinuing MSc in Electronics Science, introducing BTech in Electronics
- When
- Next academic year
- Where
- Calcutta University, India
- Why
- To align with market needs and attract more students
- Course to be Discontinued
- MSc in Electronics Science
- New Course to be Introduced
- BTech in Electronics
- Expected Start Year
- Next Academic Year
- Seats for New Course
- 30
- Approval Body
- All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
- Current Seats for MSc
- 40
- Faculty Transition
- Teachers from MSc will teach BTech