Jadavpur University, Kolkata also known as JU Kolkata, is a government state university which was established in 1955. Jadavpur University is accredited by NAAC with A Grade and is also accredited by the NBA.
Jadavpur University provides full-time, part-time, and online programmes. Jadavpur University offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes. The courses at Jadavpur University are available in disciplines such as Pharmacy, Commerce, Science, Journalism, Computer Applications, Arts, Sciences and Engineering.
The courses offered by Jadavpur University include B.Tech, B.A, B.Ed, B.Sc, B.Arch, B.Pharma, M.A, M.Tech, MCA, M.Pharma, M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. The admission process for each programme varies depending on eligibility criteria, and performance in any of the entrance tests such as GATE, WB JECA, GPAT, JEE Main and WBJEE.
Jadavpur University Kolkata has a placement cell that helps students get placed in top companies by providing training programmes and inviting various organisations for campus placements.
Some of the facilities offered by Jadavpur University Gandhi Bhavan Auditorium, library, separate hostels for girls and boys, open air theatre, auditorium, guest house and ramp for specially-abled students. Jadavpur University also offers a sports centre, Technology Bhavan, Electrical Revamping, drinking and water tanks, library, daycare, and health centre.
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Jadavpur University Rankings and Ratings
Jadavpur University has been ranked by NIRF ranking 2024 and Careers360 in several domains. The university has also been ranked by QS ranking 2025.
Jadavpur University NIRF Rankings 2024
In the state public university category, Jadavpur University has been ranked at 2nd position by NIRF 2024. Furthermore, JU Kolkata has been ranked 9th in the university as per NIRF 2024. According to NIRF 2024 Rankings, Jadavpur University has secured the 12th position in Engineering. Jadavpur University has secured 17th rank overall as per NIRF 2024 and has secured 21st rank in the research as per NIRF 2024.
Jadavpur University NIRF Ranking Comparison
Category/ Domain | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
University | 12 | 4 |
Overall | 17 | 13 |
State Public University | 2 | – |
Engineering | 12 | 10 |
Research | 21 | 19 |
Jadavpur University QS Ranking 2025
Jadavpur University has secured its position in the rank band of 721-730 in QS ranking 2025 with an overall total score of 100 and a parameter score of 40.6.
Jadavpur University Careers360 Rankings
Domain | Ranking/ Rating |
|---|---|
Universities (Public) | 18th |
Pharmacy (Public) | 9th |
Engineering | AAAAA |
Jadavpur University Location
Jadavpur University is located at 188, Raja S.C. Mallick Road, Kolkata, West Bengal. The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is the nearest Airport to Jadavpur University at a distance of 30.3 km. The Jadavpur Railway Station is the nearest metro station to Jadavpur University. It is located at a distance of 850 m from Jadavpur University. The nearest bus depot is at Howrah-Loyalka, which is 1.8 km from the university.
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ME Metallurgical Engineering
The candidates should possess BE/B. Tech degree in the concerned discipline or its equivalent from an AICTE approved institution.
ME Power Engineering
A candidate must have passed Bachelor’s Degree required in Power Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Instrumentation Engineering.
ME Production Engineering
A Candidate must have passed Bachelor’s Degree required in Production Engg. / Mechanical Engg./ Industrial Engg. & Management / Manufacturing Science.
ME Software Engineering
A Candidate must have passed Bachelor’s Degree required in BE/B.Tech in any discipline/Masters of Computer Application (MCA) with GATE in CS and IT and Electronics.
M.Pharma Pharmaceutical Technology
Candidate shall have passed 10+2 examination conducted by the respective state/central government authorities recognized as equivalent to 10+2 examination by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (P.C.M) and or Biology (P.C.B / P.C.M.B.) as optional subjects individually. Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above examinations.
M.Pharma Clinical Pharmacy and Practice
A candidate shall have passed 10+2 examination conducted by the respective state/central government authorities recognized as equivalent to 10+2 examination by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (P.C.M) and or Biology (P.C.B / P.C.M.B.) as optional subjects individually. Any other qualification approved by the Pharmacy Council of India as equivalent to any of the above examinations.
M.Tech Food Technology
Candidates must have passed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the relevant field of engineering/technology from any recognized university.
M.Tech Computer Technology
Candidates must have passed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the relevant field of engineering/technology from any recognized university.
M.Tech Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering
Instrumentation & Electronics or equivalent / Electronics & Communication or equivalent / Electric al Engg. or equivalent / Electrical & Electronics Engg.
M.Tech Material Engineering
A Candidate must have passed B.E./B.Tech. in Civil/Electrical/Electronics/ Mechanical/Ceramic/Metallurgical/Chemical/ Production/Power/Printing Engg./Tech. or M.Sc. in Physics/Chemistry/Electronics/ Instrumentation Science.
Jadavpur University, 188, Raja SC Mallick Road, Kolkata - 700032, West Bengal, India
Phone: 033-24146666 , 033-24572227
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: http://www.jaduniv.edu.in/