Should I join Presidency University, Kolkata for B.Sc. (Hons.) in economics or Amity University, Kolkata for B.Sc Hons in Statistics.

President University:

Presidency University is ranked at 151st position by National Institutional Ranking Framework in 2020. The graduation program is of 3 years where the tuition fees to be paid is 2,125/- per year. This university has a legacy of 200 years and it is well established.

Eligibility & Selection Criteria:

• Students seeking to obtain admission at this institute must have completed 10+2 with 70% in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology from a recognised school.
• Students are required to appear in the Presidency University Bachelor Degree Entrance Test (PUBDET) which is followed by counselling.

Placement:

• Top recruitment firms like Deloitte, Mu Sigma, TCS, HSBC and many more visit the campus for placements. 
• Overall placement percentage of the institute is 70%. 
• The average package which a graduate receives is 5 lakh p.a. whereas the highest package offered is 13 lakh p.a.

Amity University:

Coming to Amity University, the fees structure for BSc 76,000/- per year, which is relatively very high when compared to Presidency University. This was established in 2015, but it has a world class campus at par with Ivy League Universities.

Eligibility & Selection Criteria:

• To obtain admission, the student must have a 50 % aggregate score in class XII. Students should also have a minimum score of 50% in Statistic or Maths.
• English test is conducted by the university to check the language proficiency of the student, which is followed by the Personal Interview.
• Scholarship provided by the University based on the score of 10+2 are:

Placement:

• Top recruitment firms like Amazon, Byju’s, Indigo, Deloitte and many more visit the campus for placements. 
• Overall placement percentage of the institute is 90%. 
• The average package which a graduate receives is 5 lakh p.a. whereas the highest package offered is 24 lakh p.a.

Anyone who is ready to invest a good amount of money in their education and great infrastructure can choose to study at Amity University as they have got the better placement percentage and have brilliant companies coming to recruit at their campus. Presidency University as well offers good placement and they have comparatively very less tuition fees.