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The Neotia University (TNU), Kolkata

Also known as Neotia University, TNU, The Neotia University

Kolkata, West BengalEstd. 2015UGC, PCI, BCI, INC4140 intake
Fees / year
₹30,000 - ₹3.23L
Courses
72+
Established
2015

About The Neotia University (TNU), Kolkata

The Neotia University (TNU) is a state private university at Sarisha, Diamond Harbour Road, in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal (pincode 743368), with a city office at Topsia Road, Kolkata. It is an initiative of the Ambuja Neotia Group. The Neotia University Act, 2014 (West Bengal Act XXIII of 2014) provides for its establishment at Diamond Harbour and confers the status of a private university, and the university describes itself as recognised by the UGC under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act 1956. Its brochure gives 2015 as the year of establishment. The campus is described as 50 acres in the infrastructure section of the Annual Report 2025-26, 60 acres in its introduction and 50+ acres in the 2026 brochure.

Accreditation, approvals and rankings

  • NAAC: no NAAC grade is published on the university's pages or in the Annual Report 2025-26 (checked 16 October 2026).
  • NIRF: no NIRF rank was found. The NIRF page hosts submitted-data reports only (pharmacy 2026, agriculture 2025, overall 2024).
  • Approvals: UGC recognition; Pharmacy Council of India approval for 2026-27 and NABET accreditation of the School of Pharmacy (valid from 2026-27 for five years); Bar Council of India; Indian Nursing Council and West Bengal Nursing Council for nursing; ICAR accreditation for B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture; Directorate General of Shipping approval, with an IRS inspection grade of A2, for maritime studies.

Schools and programmes

TNU has schools of science and technology, integrated sciences, maritime studies, agriculture and allied sciences, fisheries science, pharmacy, health sciences, hospitality and culinary art, legal studies, humanities, management and social sciences, and skill development and vocational studies, and an institute of nursing. Its 2026-27 summary fee table lists 72 full-time programmes (each MBA and B.Des specialisation counted separately): B.Tech in computer science with four AI specialisations and in marine engineering, BCA, BBA (Hons.), B.Com (Hons.), B.Sc. in nautical science, agriculture, biotechnology, nursing and allied health, B.Pharm, BBA LLB and BA LLB, B.Des, B.Voc, M.Tech, MCA, MBA, M.Sc., M.Pharm and LLM, with diploma programmes. Lateral-entry and Ph.D. programmes are listed separately.

Students and hostel

The Annual Report 2025-26 says more than 4,500 students from across India and abroad study on the campus. The university lists three boys' hostels (1,000+ capacity) and one girls' hostel (550+ capacity) on campus.

Highlights

The essentials students check first.

Established
2015
Institution type
Private
Location
Kolkata, West Bengal
Approvals
UGC, PCI, BCI, INC, ICAR, DG Shipping
Programmes
72Engineering, Management, Medical, Science
UG fees
₹30,000 – ₹3.23L a year
PG fees
₹56,000 – ₹2.08L a year
Also known as
Neotia University, TNU, The Neotia University
Website
tnu.in

Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.

Courses and Fees

72 programmes offered, with first-year tuition

CourseLevelSpecialisationsFirst-year tuition
Master of SciencePostgraduate8₹56,000 – ₹1,00,000
Bachelor of ScienceUndergraduate6₹60,000 – ₹3,23,000
Bachelor of Science (Hons)Undergraduate6₹50,000 – ₹1,10,000
Bachelor of Business AdministrationUndergraduate5₹99,000
Bachelor of TechnologyUndergraduate5₹1,30,000 – ₹2,92,000
Master of PharmacyPostgraduate5₹90,000 – ₹1,38,000
Bachelor of VocationUndergraduate4₹36,000
Master of Business AdministrationPostgraduate4₹1,38,000 – ₹2,08,000

Admission 2027

Entrance exams accepted

Admission to The Neotia University for 2026-27 followed an online application (Rs 500), a provisional admission fee of Rs 10,000, verification of Class 12 marks by the Registrar and final admission on a payment of about Rs 50,000. Some programmes need an entrance rank (IMU-CET for maritime courses, JENPAS for B.Sc. Nursing) and postgraduate programmes use a personal interview. No 2027-28 schedule is published (checked 16 October 2026); the 2026-27 session began on 1 August 2026.

By programme group

  • B.Tech (computer science with AI specialisations): 10+2 science with 60%, Physics and Mathematics mandatory with Chemistry, Computer Science, Biotechnology, Biology or a technical vocational subject, or a 3-year diploma. The CUET (UG) 2026 mapping lists the four B.Tech programmes with a small intake each.
  • Maritime studies: B.Tech Marine Engineering and B.Sc. Nautical Science need 60% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, 50% in English, a valid IMU-CET rank, a passport, medical fitness and age 18 to 25.
  • Other undergraduate programmes: 50% to 60% in Class 12 depending on the programme (55% for most health sciences, BBA and law; 60% for B.Pharm), with Physics, Chemistry and Biology for the science and allied health degrees. B.Sc. Nursing also needs a valid JENPAS rank and GNM a rank in the West Bengal common entrance exam for ANM and GNM.
  • Postgraduate programmes: a bachelor's degree with 55% to 60% in the eligibility table, and a personal interview.
  • TNU Neo Admission Test: the admission test page describes a 30-minute multiple-choice aptitude test for undergraduate applicants, but it names the 2023-24 session and the 2026-27 admission procedure does not mention it.

Scholarships apply to students who complete final admission by 30 June 2026 in the 2026-27 cycle; the admission procedure explains the fee instalments and refund rules.

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The Neotia University (TNU), Kolkata: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the B.Tech fee at The Neotia University?

For 2026-27 the semester fee is Rs 65,000 for B.Tech in CSE with specialisations in AI and Robotics, AI and Cyber Security, AI and Data Science and AI and Machine Learning, so the first year costs Rs 1,30,000 plus a one-time fee of Rs 29,000. The total four-year course fee is Rs 5,49,000. Hostel is extra.

What are the BBA, BCA, B.Pharm, nursing and law fees at The Neotia University?

First-year fees for 2026-27 (two semesters), with a one-time fee of Rs 29,000 extra: BBA (Hons.) Rs 99,000; BCA Rs 99,000; B.Pharm Rs 1,70,000; B.Sc. Nursing Rs 1,50,000; BBA LLB and BA LLB Rs 80,000; B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Rs 1,42,000; B.Com (Hons.) Rs 30,000. The total course fees are Rs 3,50,000 for BBA and BCA and Rs 7,09,000 for B.Pharm.

What is the fee for marine engineering and nautical science at The Neotia University?

For 2026-27 the semester fee is Rs 1,46,000 for B.Tech Marine Engineering (first year Rs 2,92,000, total course fee Rs 12,60,000) and Rs 1,61,500 for B.Sc. Nautical Science (first year Rs 3,23,000, total Rs 10,61,000), each with a one-time fee of Rs 92,000. Staying in the hostel is compulsory for maritime courses, and a uniform costs extra.

Which entrance exams does The Neotia University accept?

The admission pages name the IMU-CET for B.Tech Marine Engineering and B.Sc. Nautical Science, JENPAS for B.Sc. Nursing and the West Bengal common entrance exam for ANM and GNM. For 2026 it also listed seats through CUET (UG), with a small intake for each mapped programme. Other undergraduate admission rests on qualifying-examination marks, and postgraduate admission on marks and an interview. The B.Tech computer science pages name no entrance test.

When do admissions at The Neotia University open for 2027?

No 2027-28 schedule has been published (checked 16 October 2026). The 2026-27 admission procedure used an application fee of Rs 500, a provisional admission fee of Rs 10,000 and a final-admission payment of about Rs 50,000, and the 2026-27 session began on 1 August 2026. The university lists admission phone lines 70444 46888 and 70444 46999.

What are the NAAC grade and NIRF rank of The Neotia University?

No NAAC grade is published on the university's pages or in its Annual Report 2025-26 (checked 16 October 2026), and no NIRF rank was found. The university hosts submitted NIRF data only for pharmacy (2026), agriculture (2025) and overall (2024). Its School of Pharmacy holds NABET accreditation valid from 2026-27 for five years.

How are placements at The Neotia University?

The placement page states 92% overall placement last year, a 3.69 LPA average salary and a 24.0 LPA highest salary without naming a batch. For B.Pharm students graduating in 2024-25, the NIRF 2026 pharmacy data shows 107 graduates, 46 placed and a median salary of Rs 2,50,000. The Annual Report 2025-26 says the School of Agriculture and Allied Sciences placed 66 students, with highest and average packages of Rs 8.0 LPA and Rs 3.5 LPA.

What is the hostel fee at The Neotia University?

For 2026-27 the campus hostel fee including accommodation and food is Rs 23,000 for three months, Rs 45,000 for six months or Rs 85,000 for twelve months. Every option also has a refundable security deposit of Rs 15,000 and a non-refundable one-time hostel development fee of Rs 8,000. Hostel stay is optional except for maritime courses.

What scholarships does The Neotia University offer?

For 2026-27 the Chancellor's Scholarship gives 50% to 100% off tuition (300 scholarships) to students with family income below Rs 2.5 lakh. Gramotthan, Special Hill Students', Sahodarya, Mere Apne, Sports and Cultural scholarships give 25% off tuition for 60% or 65% in Class 12 under their own conditions. To keep a scholarship, final admission had to be completed by 30 June 2026.

Is The Neotia University a private university and is it UGC recognised?

Yes. It is a state private university established under the Neotia University Act, 2014 (West Bengal Act XXIII of 2014) and recognised by the UGC, which it describes as Section 2(f) status. It is a project of the Ambuja Neotia Group and its campus is at Sarisha on Diamond Harbour Road.

What is the admission process at The Neotia University (TNU), Kolkata?

Admission to The Neotia University for 2026-27 followed an online application (Rs 500), a provisional admission fee of Rs 10,000, verification of Class 12 marks by the Registrar and final admission on a payment of about Rs 50,000. Some programmes need an entrance rank (IMU-CET for maritime courses, JENPAS for B.Sc. Nursing) and postgraduate programmes use a personal interview.

Which courses does The Neotia University (TNU), Kolkata offer?

The Neotia University (TNU), Kolkata offers 72 programmes in Engineering, Management, Medical, Science, Commerce, Arts & Humanities, Law, Design, Agriculture, Pharmacy, Hospitality, Computer Applications and Paramedical, including Bachelor of Technology, Master of Technology, Diploma in Engineering, Bachelor of Science, PG Diploma in Marine Engineering and Diploma in Nautical Science.

Which bodies approve or accredit The Neotia University (TNU), Kolkata?

The Neotia University (TNU), Kolkata lists approval or accreditation from UGC, PCI, BCI, INC, ICAR and DG Shipping.

What other names is The Neotia University (TNU), Kolkata known by?

The Neotia University (TNU), Kolkata is also known as Neotia University, TNU and The Neotia University.

Sources

Courses and fees: as listed for The Neotia University (TNU), Kolkata on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.

Last updated 16 October 2026.

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