Brainware University : Courses, Admission 2024, Placements, Ranking & Scholarships

Brainware University was established in 2016. It is a private state university recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The university is located in Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal. 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 has collaborations 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 state-level entrance exams such as WBJEE, other courses' admission is based on performance in the BET exam.

The 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 university offers education to more than 10,000 students. Over the years, more than 2,00,000 students have graduated from the university.

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 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).

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 scholarships are offered based on merit. There are also sports scholarships, Kanyashree Prakalpa, merit-cum-means and scholarships for SC ST & OBC candidates.

To support meritorious and deserving candidates, Brainware University scholarships help them continue their studies and excel in co-curricular activities without any financial hindrance. The university offers merit scholarships to UG & PG applicants. Through the excellence scholarship scheme tuition fees are waived, fully or half based on the candidate's merit. Top performers from institutions with less than 90% receive an extra Rs 25,000 in addition to the Brainware Merit Scholarship. There are four Brainware University scholarships.

Brainware Merit Scholarship

Candidates with a minimum of 60% throughout their academic career are considered eligible for this scholarship. The scholarships offered to UG applicants range from Rs 15,000 to Rs 70,000. For PG students, it is Rs 15,000 to Rs 50,000. Brainware University scholarships for diploma aspirants range from Rs 3,000 to Rs 10,000.

Brainware Academic Excellence Scholarship

Students who receive 90% but less than 95% in their qualifying exam will have half of their tuition fees waived; those who receive 95% or more will have their tuition fees totally waived. In addition to the Brainware Merit Scholarship, top performers from colleges with less than 90% receive an additional Rs 25,000.

Brainware Degree Enhancement Scholarship

In order to pursue post-graduation after graduating, a Brainware Degree Enhancement Scholarship can be obtained.

Brainware Sports Scholarship

Tuition fee is completely waived for students who receive medals, trophies, or certificates at the national or international level. Tuition fees are partially waived for students who receive medals, trophies, or certificates at the state level. Students are exempt from 25% of tuition fees if they have any district-level medals, trophies, or certificates.

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.

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.