Brainware University - Admission 2024, Fees, Courses, Placement, Ranking

Brainware University is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), Bar Council of India(BCI), Indian Nursing Council (INC), and the Ministry of Education, GOI. Brainware University was established in the year 2016. The university is located in Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal. It also received the Times Business Awards, West Bengal 2022. It is also recognised as the “best university for placements under UG & PG programmes”. As a part of the Brainware Group of Institutions, the university was established to be recognised as one of the best learning vessels. The Brainware University courses are offered across various fields, including commerce, engineering, science, pharmacy, and multimedia. Brainware University has 23 departments, offering 26 undergraduate, 16 postgraduate, six PhD, and nine Diploma courses. 

The Brainware University rank is 34th by EduRank among the other universities in West Bengal. Also, Brainware University has been ranked 339th by the NIRF ranking. Brainware University collaborated with several organisations to boost career opportunities for its students and faculty members. Brainware University has 500+ pan India recruiters like TCS, Cognizant, Infosys, Amazon, Wipro, Genpact, Bandhan Bank, IBM, and Reliance Communications. Brainware University admission process differs for each course; while some might need candidates to pass the national-level entrance exams such as WBJEE, other courses' admission is based on performance in the BET exam.

Right from offering modern infrastructures to organising fests, seminars, and workshops, Brainware University caters for a suitable atmosphere for their students to boost their overall development. In addition, the university stresses developing and learning organically. With its highly qualified faculty members, Brainware University also invests in providing ample research opportunities for its students. With a recruitment placement record of over 98%, Brainware University placement has immensely improved over time. The placement percentage is at 98% for 2022 and 2023.  The university has several notable alumni who have achieved great success in their respective fields of academics. The university brags of several such names, including Abantika Chakraborty (BCA 2022), Abha Prasad (BCA 2022), Abhijeet Sharma (Diploma in Computer Science & Engineering 2022), Abhijit Roy (BBA 2022), and Abhishek Chatterjee (BCA 2022).

To support meritorious and deserving candidates, Brainware University scholarships to help deserving candidates continue their students and excel in co-curricular activities to support meritorious and deserving candidates. The university offers ‘student grants’ to undergraduate students. However, they must maintain a minimum of 60% aggregate throughout their academic career. Students can also apply for scholarships at Brainware University through various state-level and national government schemes. It is also important to mention that students must meet the required eligibility criteria to avail of the scholarship.

For more information, visit the Brainware University Scholarships page. 

Brainware University admission is open for the academic year 2024-25. For BTech admission, WBJEEB will release WBJEE provisional answer keys on May 4, 2024 (expected). After reviewing the objections against the provisional keys, the final answer keys will be released in May 2024. WBJEEB will release the WBJEE result 2024  in the last week of May 2024.

Brainware University offers admission to various programmes through entrance exams and merit-based performance. The university conducts its own exam: Brainware Eligibility Test (BET) to shortlist candidates for admission to undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes (excluding B.Tech). Meanwhile for B.Tech admissions, Brainware University accepts scores from the WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations) exam. The university also accepts JEXPO score for engineering diploma courses.

Brainware University Admission Dates 2024 - WBJEE

Brainware University was ranked 339th by the NIRF Ranking.

Brainware University was ranked 47 in two categories. It secured the rank under the ‘Private Colleges’ category and ‘BBA/ BBM’ category by Outlook 2023.

B.Tech is the flagship course of Brainware University. The programme is four years in duration and divided into eight semesters. There are a total of four specialisations offered namely B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), B.Tech CSE (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning), B.Tech CSE (Artificial Intelligence & Robotics), and B.Tech CSE (Data Science). Brainware University BTech fees range from Rs 77,066 to Rs 1,22,400 per annum.

BBA is a three year long programme (six semesters) that offers both honours and general degrees. The degrees offered are BBA (Hons), BBA, BBA (Hons) in Digital Marketing, and BBA in Digital Marketing. Brainware University fees for BBA range from Rs 1,06,900 to Rs 1,24,066 per year.

Brainware University courses in the field of law include two five year long integrated programmes namely BA LLB and BBA LLB, along with one LLB programme of three years duration. Brainware University fees structure for law ranges from Rs 80,533 to Rs 1,03,400 per year.

MBA at Brainware University is of two years duration. It is offered by the School of Management & Commerce. Brainware University MBA fees range from Rs 2,27,400 to Rs 2,32,400 per year. Specialisations include an MBA (General) and an MBA in Hospital & Healthcare Management.

M.Tech offered by the School of Engineering is a two year long programme. It provides a total of two specialisations namely M.Tech in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and M.Tech in Industrial Robotics & Automation. Brainware University fees is Rs 1,19,900 per year.

LLM course is two years in duration and offered by the School of Law. The fee is Rs 99,900 per year.

Brainware University has separate hostels with various modern facilities for boys and girls, a well-maintained library with e-resources membership and subscriptions to international and national peer-reviewed journals, a Wi-Fi facility, wellness centres, etc. Brainware University campus has institutional membership of DELNET and membership of e-Shodh Sindhu and the National Digital Library. Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) is present as well.

Campus Life

The campus life at Brainware University is vibrant and welcoming. With students coming from all over the country, it has a culturally diverse student crowd. For students' well-being, mental health clinics and counselling are provided. Regular checkups are administered by doctors for student's welfare. Incubation support is provided to those who wish to share their business ideas.

Sports Life

Provisions for playing sports activities like basketball, cricket and football are present. Students can also find indoor sports facilities present on the campus. Along with studies, adequate emphasis is given to health. Therefore, Brainware University provides a well-equipped gymnasium for its students. With modern amenities, weight loss machines, and other equipment, BU makes sure that its students remain fit and active.

Hostel Life

There are separate hostel provinces for boys and girls. Armed with modern infrastructures and facilities, the hostels have high security and are secured by high boundary walls. Provision of RO water is also present, and in case of a power outage, generator backup is also available. Indoor and outdoor games with various recreational facilities provide the students with a perfect relaxing ending after a hectic day.

Student Societies or Club

There are various clubs at Brainware University campus such as Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC) for CSE students, Entrepreneurship Club, Photography Club (Photo Frame), Tech Club, Communication Club, Cine Club (Deep Focus) and Innovation Club.

Brainware University received the Times Business Awards, West Bengal 2022. It is also recognised as the “best university for placements under UG & PG programmes”. The university has signed MoUs with TCS iON, Pearson VUE, Ardent Computech Private Limited, OWASP Foundation, CRY, Webguru Infosystems, Ohio Hospital, and many more.

Brainware University Awards

Out of 289 institutions, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, the Ministry of Education, selected Brainware University to receive the Rs 1,75,000 annual financial award. It received the best university for promoting Industry Academia Linkage at the 7th Edition of the EduMeet and Excellence Award by ASSOCHAM. It was awarded 'Excellence in Academics and Placement - UG & PG' by News18 Bangla Education Eminence 2023. Brainware University was awarded the ABP Shikka Shamman in 2022 & 2023.

Brainware University Recognition

Brainware University is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of Education, Government of India, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), and Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) as a Scientific & Industrial Research Organization (SIRO).

Brainware University Collaborations

The university has collaborated with Sichuan Technology and Business University, China and Livingstone College, North Carolina, USA on an international level. Its industrial collaborations include TCS iON, Unacademy, Digital Googly, Life Productions, Nature Technologies, DCPL Tech, CRY, Pearson VUE, Ardent Computech Private Limited, OWASP Foundation, CADME, Webs Techno Private Limited, etc.

Admission to BTech programs at Brainware University is based on WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations) score. The WBJEE exam is already over and the provisional answer key will be available on May 4, 2024, tentatively. With these provisional keys, candidates can review their answers and raise objections if needed. After addressing any objections, the final WBJEE answer key will also be released in May 2024. The WBJEE result announcement is expected in the last week of May 2024. If candidates qualify for WBJEE, they'll be eligible to participate in the counseling process for BTech admissions which will be held around June-July 2024. 

Brainware University was established in 2016. It is a private state university recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It has received approvals from Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), Bar Council of India (BCI), Indian Nursing Council (INC), and the Ministry of Education, GOI. IIRF Ranking 2023 ranked the university as the Top Technical Private University in West Bengal. 

Brainware University is located in Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal. It has state-of-the-art infrastructure, hi-tech labs and workshops. It features a staff of highly skilled faculty and places a strong emphasis on research and extension activities. The campus has a Central Library with a stack room of 1683 square feet, a reading room of 2968 square feet and an office room of 390 square feet.

Brainware University offers education to more than 10,000 students. Over the years, more than 2,00,000 students have graduated from the university. Suman Sen, a notable film director known for films like The Silent Echo and Abayob: Face the Devil Inside, is a notable alumnus. The university takes pride in having these names Abhijit Roy (BBA 2022), Abhijeet Sharma (Diploma in CSE 2022), Abantika Chakraborty (BCA 2022) and Abha Prasad (BCA 2022).

Brainware University courses include around 21 programmes offered at UG, PG, PhD, and Diploma levels, along with many skill-based programmes. Brainware University fees range from Rs 44,400 to Rs 1,74,900 per year. Some of the notable courses are B.Tech CSE, B.Tech CSE (AI & ML), B.Tech CSE (AI & Robotics), B.Tech CSE (Data Science), B.Sc, BBA, BCA, LLB, etc. 

Brainware University admission is open for the academic year 2024-25. Admission is granted based on entrance exam scores. The university conducts Brainware Eligibility Test (BET) for UG & PG admission. Besides BET, the university also accepts WBJEE scores for B.Tech admissions. JEXPO is accepted for Engineering Diploma courses. Brainware University scholarships are offered based on merit. There are also sports scholarships, Kanyashree Prakalpa, merit-cum-means and scholarships for SC ST & OBC candidates.