Jadavpur University – [JU], Kolkata – Indian Career Guidance

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Jadavpur University is a public technical university located in Jadavpur, Kolkata. It was ranked 4th among the top universities in India by NIRF 2023. The university offers UG, PG, and Doctoral programs in disciplines such as Science, Arts, Engineering, and Technology. Additionally, it provides interdisciplinary courses at the PG and MPhil levels. The university operates from two campuses, one in Jadavpur (58 acres) and another in Salt Lake (26 acres).

For UG and PG admissions in Arts and Science, selection is based on academic merit and entrance exams conducted by respective university departments. However, for several courses, the university also considers national-level entrance exams like WBJEE, GATE, NATA, MAT, and XAT. Prospective students must apply online through the official website.

Jadavpur University has international collaborations, facilitating student exchange programs that allow students to study abroad for one or two semesters, enriching their academic experience. The Placement Cell actively organizes seminars, pep talks, and conferences to boost students’ confidence for recruitment. In 2022, the university recorded an 84% placement rate, with the highest CTC reaching INR 1.8 CPA.

Jadavpur University Kolkata Fees & Eligibility

Jadavpur University Course Admission 2025: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

Jadavpur University currently offers 20+ recognized courses across UG, PG, and Doctorate levels. Its flagship program, B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, is highly sought after due to its consistent 100% placement rate every year. Admissions to UG Engineering and Technology courses are based on WBJEE scores, followed by counseling. For UG Arts courses, selection is based on academic merit and an entrance test conducted by the university, while UG Science courses admit students solely on a merit basis.

For PG Arts and Science programs, admissions are based on academic merit and entrance exams conducted by the respective university departments. Additionally, the university accepts national-level entrance tests such as NATA, MAT, and XAT for certain programs. Admission to PhD programs is granted through the university’s entrance exam. Prospective students interested in applying for any course at Jadavpur University must visit the official website. The application process is entirely online.

Jadavpur University UG Admission 2024

Jadavpur University offers UG courses under different specializations. Admissions to UG Engineering and Technology faculty courses are based on WBJEE exam scores. Admissions to UG Science courses are based on merits. Jadavpur University UG Arts faculty admissions are based on the entrance test conducted by the university and Academic merit of the candidate. However, for some courses the university also accept admissions on the basis of National level exam scores. The eligibility criteria and selection criteria for Jadavpur University UG courses is tabulated below:

Courses	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
B.A	Applicants should have done 10+2 level from a recognised board & the minimum percentage required might vary as per specific specialisations	Based on the Acaademic Merits and scores of the Entrance Exam conducted by the university
B.Sc	Students must pass 10+2 with at least 75% marks in aggregate in the related field from a recognised board	Based on the Acaademic Merits
B.Tech	Candidates need to complete 10+2 level with PCM combination with 60% marks in aggregate & English as a compulsory subject with 30% marks in aggregate	Based on WBJEE scores followed by counselling
B.E	Students should have completed 10+2 level with PCM subjects combination with 60% marks in aggregate	Based on WBJEE scores followed by counselling
B.Arch	Applicants must pass 10+2 with PCM subjects combination from a recognised board	Based on NATA scores
B.Pharma	Candidates must pass 10+2 from a recognised board	Based on WBJEE scores followed by counselling
B.Lib.Sc	Students need to complete graduation in the same field from a recognised university	Based on the Entrance Exam conducted by the university
B.P.Ed	Applicants must pass graduation in relevant discipline from a recognised university	Based on the Entrance Exam conducted by the university
B.Ed	Students are required to pass graduation in the related stream from a recognised university	Based on the Entrance Exam conducted by the university

Jadavpur University PG Admission 2024

At PG level, Jadavpur University offers courses in the disciplines of arts, science, engineering, technology etc. For PG courses of Arts and Science, Jadavpur University Admission is granted on the basis of Academic Merits and marks obtained in the entrance exam conducted by the respective departments of the university. However, for several courses, the University also accepts national-level entrance tests such as MAT, XAT etc. The eligibility and Selection criteria of Jadavpur Univerity PG courses has been tabulated below:

Course	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
M.Sc	Applicants need to pass B.sc from a recognised university in the concerned subject	Based on Academic merits and scores of the Entrance Exam conducted by the university
M.Tech	Students should have passed B.E or B.Tech with 60% marks in aggregate in the related field from a recognised university	Based on GATE scores
M.E	Candidates must pass B.E or B.Tech with 60% marks in aggregate in the concerned subject from a recognised university	Based on GATE scores
M.Arch	Applicants should have completed B.Arch from a recognised university	Based on GATE scores
MCA	Students need to complete BCA with 60% marks in aggregate from a recognised university	Based on Valid Score obtained in WB JECA
M.Pharm	Candidates should pass B.Pharm from a recognised university	Based on GPAT scores

Jadavpur University PhD Courses Admission 2024

Jadavpur University offers PhD courses in various speciallizations. The eligibility and selection criteria for PhD courses is given below:

Course	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Process
PhD	Candidates are required to complete a Master’s degree or M.Phil course in the related subject from a recognised university	Based on Entrance Test conducted by the university.

Jadavpur University Application Process 2024

Candidates seeking admission into Jadavpur University can register online through the official website and submit the required application form along with the application fee. The necessary steps to apply are given below:

Visit the official website of Jadavpur University.
Read the information brochure carefully before filling up the online application form.
Fill in all the required details in the application form carefully without any error.
Pay the application fee online.
Take a print of the transaction slip and the application form for future reference.

Required Documents:

Admit card, mark sheets, and passing certificates of 10th and 12th standards.
Caste certificate
Income certificate
ID proof
5 passport size photographs
Bachelor’s degree mark sheets (for higher studies)
Master’s degree mark sheets (for higher studies)

Candidates are required to show original documents and submit the attested xerox copies in the university.

What Students Say?

likes

The professors at Jadavpur University are highly knowledgeable and passionate about their subjects. They not only teach in-depth concepts but also inspire students to develop a love for their field of study.

Dislikes

The quality of faculty is not very high due to low salaries, which affects retention and recruitment. Additionally, the flawed fee structure makes the university heavily dependent on government funds, limiting its autonomy.

Jadavpur University Cutoff 2024: WBJEE (B Tech), JELET (Letral B Tech)

Courses	Round 1 (Closing rank)	Round 2 (Closing rank)	Round 3 (Closing rank)
BE Computer Science and Engineering Compare	89	159	309
BE Electronics & Telecom Engineering Compare	280	371	502
BE (Information Technology) Compare	293	396	445
BE Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering Compare	412	547	672
BE Electrical Engineering Compare	504	664	788

Courses	Round 1 (Closing rank)	Round 2 (Closing rank)	Round 3 (Closing rank)
BE Computer Science and Engineering Compare	89	57	–
BE Electronics & Telecom Engineering Compare	280	166	407
BE (Information Technology) Compare	293	176	197
BE Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering Compare	412	380	477
BE Electrical Engineering Compare	504	435	518

Courses	Round 1 (Closing rank)	Round 2 (Closing rank)
BE (Lateral) Computer Science & Engineering Compare	9	–
BE (Lateral) Civil Engineering Compare	129	–
BE {Lateral} Construction Engineering Compare	131	1614
BE (Lateral) Production Engineering Compare	187	1555
BE (Lateral) Chemical Engineering Compare	223	2074

Courses	Round 1 (Closing rank)	Round 2 (Closing rank)
MCA Compare	178	192

Jadavpur University Placements 2023: Highest Package: INR 85 LPA

Jadavpur University Placements 2023 concluded with 1,200 offers, with over 1,000 students placed. The highest package reached INR 85 LPA.

35 offers ranged between INR 45 LPA & INR 80 LPA.
100+ offers ranged between INR 35 LPA & INR 45 LPA.

Some of the top recruiters included Schrodinger, Google, Microsoft, DE Shaw India, Citi Bank, and HSBC.

Jadavpur University Placements 2023 Report

Particulars	35Placements Statistics 2023	Placements Statistics 2022
Number of Offers	1200	–
Number of Students Placed	1000+	–
Jadavpur University Highest Package	INR 85 LPA	INR 1.8 CPA
Top Recruiters	Schrodinger, DE Shaw India, Citi Bank, HSBC etc	Facebook, HSBC, Jio Platforms Limited etc

Jadavpur University Placements 2023 Salary Statistics

The below table shows the salary statistics of Jadavpur Placements 2023:

Salary Range	Number of Offers
INR 45 LPA to INR 80 LPA	35
INR 35 LPA to INR 45 LPA	100+

Jadavpur University Placements 2023 Branch-wise

The below table shows the branch-wise placement percentage of Jadavpur Placements 2023:

Branches	Eligible Students	Students Placed	Placement Percentage	Median Package	Highest Package	Average Package
Mechanical Engineering	124	119	95.97%	INR 7.50 LPA	INR 22.75 LPA	INR 7.66 LPA
Civil Engineering	123	118	95.93%	INR 6.50 LPA	INR 16.50 LPA	INR 6.90 LPA
Electrical Engineering	121	111	91.74%	INR 9.08 LPA	INR 46.38 LPA	INR 12.21 LPA
Chemical Engineering	109	101	92.66%	INR 7.50 LPA	INR 22.75 LPA	INR 7.87 LPA
Information Technology	81	77	95.06%	INR 17.79 LPA	INR 46.38 LPA	INR 20.77 LPA
Computer Science Engineering	79	71	89.87%	INR 17.98 LPA	INR 46.38 LPA	INR 21.60 LPA
Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering	77	71	92.21%	INR 17 LPA	INR 46.38 LPA	INR 19 LPA
Pharmaceutical Technology	69	19	27.54%	INR 3.60 LPA	INR 7.70 LPA	INR 4.03 LPA
Instrumentation & Electronics Engineering	55	53	95.36%	INR 14 LPA	INR 46.38 LPA	INR 15.60 LPA
Power Engineering	36	34	94.44%	INR 7 LPA	INR 46.38 LPA	INR 8.16 LPA
Metallurgical Engineering	35	33	94.29%	INR 7.70 LPA	INR 20 LPA	INR 8.62 LPA
Construction Engineering	30	29	96.67%	INR 5.75 LPA	INR 15.50 LPA	INR 6.21 LPA
Food Technology & Biochemical Engineering	24	20	83.33%	INR 5 LPA	INR 13.66 LPA	INR 5.88 LPA
Printing Engineering	17	13	76.46%	INR 4 LPA	INR 7.70 LPA	INR 4.50 LPA

Jadavpur University Placements Year-wise Trends

The below table represents the year-wise trends of Jadavpur University Placements:

Particulars	2023	2022	2021
Highest Package	INR 83 LPA	INR 1.8 CPA	INR 58 LPA
Number of Offers	1200	–	750+
Number of Students Placed	100+	–	620+

Jadavpur University Placements 2023 Top Recruiters

The below table represents the top recruiters who participated during Jadavpur University Placements 2023:

Google	Microsoft
Samsung	Schrodinger
Citi Bank	HSBC
Texas Industries	DE Shaw India

Jadavpur University Alumni Network

Name of Organizations	Number of Alumni
Tata Consultancy Services	196
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	177
Jadavpur University	110
Cognizant	95
PwC India	84
Accenture	55
IBM	52
Infosys	47
Capgemini	40
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	40
Larsen & Toubro	40
EY	38
Chegg India	37
Deloitte	32
HSBC	32

Jadavpur University Ranking 2023: NIRF, QS, Times

Jadavpur University ranks among the top 3 universities in West Bengal and top 5 in India. The university has consistently maintained its high ranking over the years, reaffirming its status as one of the best institutions not just in West Bengal but across India. It is also among the top 1,500 institutes worldwide and within the top 200 universities in Asia.

Internationally, Jadavpur University ranked 701-750 in the QS World University Rankings 2023 and 182 in Asia. It was placed 1000-1200 globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023, with a ranking of 251-300 in Asia.

As per the NIRF 2023 Rankings, Jadavpur University holds the 4th position among universities, 19th in research, 18th in pharmacy, 10th in engineering, and 13th overall.

Jadavpur University Ranking 2023 Highlights

Ranking	Year	Ranked At
NIRF (Overall)	2023	13^th among Top 100
NIRF (Universities)	2023	4^th among Top 100
NIRF (Research)	2023	19^th among Top 50
NIRF (Engineering)	2023	10^th among Top 100
NIRF (Pharmacy)	2023	18^th among Top 100
QS World University Rankings	2023	701-750
QS World (Asia)	2023	182
QS World (Southern Asia)	2023	25
Times Higher Education (World University Ranking)	2023	1001-1200
Times Higher Education (Physical Sciences)	2023	801-1000
Times Higher Education (Engineering and Technology Ranking)	2023	601-800

Jadavpur University Ranking 2023 NIRF

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was launched in 2015 by the Ministry of HRD that ranks the Indian Institutions across the country. Jadavpur University is among top-3 institutes of West Bengal and got ranked 4th among top universities of India in 2023. The Jamia Millia Islamia University gives tough competition to Jadavpur University every year which got ranked at 3^rd position among top Univewrsities of India in 2023.

Ranking	Category	Year	Ranked At
NIRF	Overall	2023	13^th among Top 100
NIRF	Universities	2023	4^th among Top 100
NIRF	Research	2023	19^th among Top 50
NIRF	Engineering	2023	10^th among Top 100
NIRF	Pharmacy	2023	18^th among Top 100

The score obtained by Jadavpur University in various parameters of NIRF 2023 in University category is as follows:

Parameters	Score
Teaching Learning and Resources (TLR)	67.63
Research and Professional Practices (RPC)	53.66
Graduation Outcomes (GO)	90.61
Outreach and Inclusivity (OI)	56.79
Perception	58.76
Overall Score	66.07

Jadavpur University NIRF Ranking (Overall) in the last 4 years are given below.

Year	Rank
2022	12
2021	14
2020	12
2019	13

Top 10 Institutes in NIRF Universities Category 2023 are tabulated below:

Rank	Name	NIRF Score
1	Indian Institute of Science Bangalore	83.16
2	Jawaharlal Nehru University	68.92
3	Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi	67.73
4	Jadavpur University	66.07
5	Banaras Hindu University	65.85
6	Manipal Academy of Higher Education-Manipal	64.98
7	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	64.67
8	Vellore Institute of Technology	64.33
9	Aligarh Muslim University	63.88
10	University of Hyderabad	62.09

Jadavpur University Ranking 2023 QS World

QS University Rankings 2023 has placed the Jadavpur University at 25th position among all the universities in Southern Asia, 701-750 in the world, and 182 in Asia.

Ranking Body	Year	Category	Ranking
QS Global	2023	World University Ranking	701-750
QS Global	2023	WUR Ranking by Subject	401-450
QS Global	2023	Asian University Ranking	182
QS Global	2023	Asian University Ranking-Southern Asia	25

Following are the parameters in which Jadavpur University was ranked by QS World University Ranking 2023:

QS Ranking Parameters	QS Ranking Score
Academic Reputation	14.6
Employer Reputations	4.5
Faculty Student Ratio	10.9
Citations per Paper	42.9
International Students	1.1
International Research Network	51.3
Employment Outcomes	22.6

Jadavpur University QS World Ranking In the Last 5 years has been tabulated below:

Year	World Rank
2022	651-700
2021	651-700
2020	651-700
2019	601-650
2018	601-650

Top 5 institutions bagging top 5 spots in the QS India University Rankings 2023 are:

Rank	Institution	QS India Score (Out of 1000 each)
1	IIT Bombay	68.7
2	IIT Delhi	64.9
3	IISc Bangalore	59.4
4	IIT Madras	59
5	IIT Kharagpur	55.4

Jadavpur University Ranking 2023 Times Higher Education

Jadavpur University is one of the fastest-growing universities in India and in the world ranking as well, it got a place of 1001-1200 in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2023, 251-300 in Asia. The Time World University Ranking Parameter Breakdown are found below:

Last 5 years Ranking recurred by Jadavpur University are:

Year	Rank
2022	801-1000
2021	801-1000
2020	801-1000
2019	601-800
2018	601-800

Top 5 Institutions banging THE world ranking could be found below.

Rank	Institution	THE World Score (Out of 100 each)
1	University of Oxford	95.4
2	California Institute of Technology	94.5
3	University of Cambridge	94.4
4	Stanford University	94.3
5	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	93.6

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Course	Fees	Eligibility	Application Date
M.Tech	₹4,800 (1st Year Fees)	Pass in Graduation + GATE	10 July 2024
B.Sc	₹2,400 (1st Year Fees)	10+2	6 June 2024
BA	₹2,400 (1st Year Fees)	10+2	3 June 2024
M.Pharm	₹4,800 – 2 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	B.Pharm.	22 July – 30 Jul 2024
BE	₹25,360 (1st Year Fees)	10+2 with 45% + WBJEE	22 Jan – 23 Feb 2025
B.Ed	₹6,360 – 15,260 (Total Fees)	Graduation	22 Nov 2024
Post Master Diploma in Medical Physics	₹84,000 (Total Fees)	M.Sc with 55%	–
ME	₹24,000 (1st Year Fees)	Pass in Graduation + GATE	10 July 2024
Diploma	₹4,820 – 5,410 (Total Fees)	–	–
Certification	₹3,640 (Total Fees)	10+2	–

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