Jadavpur University (JU): Courses, Rankings, Admission 2025, Fees, Placements

Jadavpur University is one of the top-ranked universities in the country. In the NIRF 2023 rankings, it has been ranked at the fourth spot under the "University" category. Moreover, as per NIRF report 2023, the median package offered to PG 2-year candidates was INR 8 LPA. Many top companies recruit graduates from Jadavpur University. Some of the prominent recruiters as per the past years' records are Schrodinger, DE Shaw India, Citi Bank, HSBC.

Yes, Jadavpur University offer full-time MCA course through its Department of Computer Science & Engineering. Admission to the programme is completely entrance-based. Candidates need to take the WBJEE JECA entrance examination and secure a good score to get a seat in this course. Moreover, only the course aspirants fulfilling the minimum eligibility requirements as prescribed by the university are eligible for admission to this course.

A stipend to basically GATE candidates is given by the central government. Candidates getting admission at Jadavpur University can also receive stipend from the government of West Bengal and the university fund. As per an unofficial source, the monthly stipend that the candidates may get can be around INR 12,400. The information given here is as per multiple sources and hence, is indicative.

Candidates selected for Jadavpur University MCA course admission have to pay a seat acceptance fee of INR 5000 to WBJEEB. This fee is further adjusted with the course fee. The remaining amount that the candidates have to pay for the first year is INR 5,160. Moreover, the fee payment is accepted via offline and online modes. For online payment, candidates can pay via debit card/credit card. Further, the fee mentioned here is only for the first-year, hence, the total course fee can be approximately INR 10,320.

Jadavpur University has been ranked at the fourth position under “university” category in the NIRF rankings 2023. Many of the top companies such as Deloitte and Microsoft also visit its campus for placements drive. Hence, it is a good option for MA course aspirants.

The candidates wanting to enrol in a BTech course of Jadavpur University must meet the prescribed eligibility and selection requirements. Aspirants who have passed Class 12 with at least 60% aggregate from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects (45% for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD) can apply for admission. Additionally, the applicants age must be at least 17 years. Further, the aspirants need to take the WBJEE exam. Jadavpur University shortlist candidates for admission based on exam scores. Following this, counselling is conducted for the seat allotment procedure.

The time-period required to complete the WB JECA preparation depend mainly on students. Every student has their own pace of study. Ideally, 3-4 month is good enough for completing the WB JECA preparation. Students who have started preparing during their BCA can easily prepare for WB JECA in 4 months considering the topics of exam syllabus have already been studied in BCA.

WB JECA preparation is most effective with BCA as almost 90-95 percent topics are similar in both exams. This way students can easily complete the entire WB JECA syllabus as well as syllabus of BCA. After the graduation exams, students get 2-3 month where they can focus entirely on WB JECA.

Students who have started late for the WB JECA exam can make a 6-month plan where in the first three months they have to focus on revising the syllabus studied in BCA. In the next two months’ focus on solving questions of WB JECA and analyzing the mistakes being made, if any. The last one month should be focused on solving mock tests and WB JECA previous year question papers.

For Jadavpur University MCA admission, aspirants should have a valid three-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a UGC recognised institute/university with at least 60% aggregate (45% for SC/ST). The accepted UG courses are BSc in Computer Science, BSc (Hons) others, BA/BCom (Hons), BSc/BA/BCom - General, and BCA. It is also necessary that the candidate studied Mathematics at the UG level.

The key highlights of Jadavpur University Engineering placements 2024 are presented below:

Further, the branch-wise placement percentage recorded and highest package offered during Jadavpur University placements 2024 is presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned data is sourced from media reports, hence may vary.

A set of documents have to provided during Jadavpur University application and admission process. These documents are required for verification purposes. Listed below are some of the important documents required during application/admission procedure:

• Two passport-size photographs
• Attested copies of all mark-sheets
• Attested copies of all the certificates
• Caste Certificate
• Identification proof
• Payment receipt downloaded after online payment of the application form, etc.

The total BSc course fee is cumulative of various fee components such as the admission fee, enrolment fee, tuition fee, security deposit, etc. Jadavpur University BSc course tuition fee ranges between INR 1.51 lakh - INR 4.13 lakh. This fee range includes BSc tuition fees at some of the affiliated colleges as well. It must be noted that the mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. Hence, the actual amount may vary. 

After completing MSc from Jadavpur University, graduates can find a job in both public and private sectors. However, it definitely depends upon the calibure of the candidate as well. Some of the job profiles along with the salary packages are mentioned below for reference:

Read more about MSc course, career prospectus, salary, and more, here.

No, JEE Main is not neccessary for admission to BE at Jadavpur University. Jadavpur University accepts WBJEE for BE admission. The WBJEE Cutoff 2024 was released for Jadavpur University. The Cutoff was released category-wise for AI and HS quota candidates. Candidates can find the course-wise closing cutoff ranks for the General AI category candidates in the table below:

WBJEE Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

Course	2024
B.E. in Chemical Engineering	1115
B.E. in Civil Engineering (Day)	1162
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering	57
B.E. in Construction Engineering (Day)	1335
B.E. in Electrical Engineering (Day)	518
B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Day)	407
B.E. in Information Technology (Day)	197
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (Day)	836
B.E. in Metallurgical Engineering (Day)	961
B.E. in Production Engineering (Day)	1126
B.Tech. in Food Technology and Biochemical Engineering	1603
Discontinued (2022)- Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Management	– / –
B.E. in Power Engineering (Day)	848
B.E. in Printing Engineering (Day)	1449
B.E. in Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering (Day)	477
B.E. in Food Technology and Biochemical Engineering	– / –
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma.)	2917
B.Tech. in Architectural Engineering	2872

Cut-off Details

The total seat intake for MCA in Jadavpur University is 44. Seat allotment procedure is carried out as per this seat count. The university also has reserved seats for the candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, and PwD categories. Candidates applying for admission under these categories have to present the relevant documents as well. Moreover, this seat intake is as per the details on the university’s official website. In case, the seat count is revised, the same shall be updated on the official website.

MSc tuition fee range at Jadavpur University is between INR 48,000 and INR 1.57 lakhs for two years. The total course fee will include multiple other components too.

As per the Pharmacy NIRF report 2024 released by the University, the key highlights of Jadavpur University BPharm placements over the past three years are presented below:

According to the NIRF report 2025, the median package received during Jadavpur University placements over the past three years is presented below: