1 Video,

27 Photos

B.A. in English
at Jadavpur University, Jadavpur

4.1 /5

(6 Reviews)

2 Student Q&A

Public/Government University
Estd. 1955

Last updated on 19 May '26

2.6

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

5.0

Faculty & Course

4.2

Campus Life

5.0

Value for Money

Atreyee Ghosh Verified Icon

B.A. in English - Batch of 2029

4.2

It is good for academics and research.

Placements: There are literally no placements for our department. The placement cell hasn't been in operation for two years. But there have been people who get great editorial internships in newspapers such as The Times of India solely on their own merit. We can also become interns under certain professors and get into academia/research.

Infrastructure: Classrooms do have air-conditioners, but they often fail to work. Washrooms are never clean. The science department doesn't have proper laboratory equipment. They are never updated. There is Wi-Fi, though it doesn't work for students. The library is the only great thing about the department. It has a huge collection of books and a good reading environment. There are a few canteens that are very affordable. The food might not always be that great. Medical facilities are there, but not always functional. The infrastructure for sports and games is exceptionally good. There's also a free gym for all students.

Faculty: Teachers are excellent, well-experienced, and qualified. Some of them are passouts from Cambridge. The course curriculum is the most radical in the entire country, and it prepares us for a research-based future. Semester exams are usually pretty hard, but we can score good grades if we study the course material. A lot of self-study is involved.

Other: I loved English literature as a subject, so I chose this course. I think the one thing that needs improvement is the feedback system in the university. We often do not receive feedback on our answer scripts after internal and end-semester examinations, which makes it difficult for students to improve. We have a great campus life. There is an annual fest called Sanskriti every year, and Arts, Science, and Engineering faculty members organise it. Scholarships are available based on need and sports quota. It conducts extracurricular activities like debate, dance, music, arts, etc.

Reviewed on 15 May 2026Read More

Srotoswini Ghatak Verified Icon

B.A. in English - Batch of 2025

3.8

I am dissatisfied with the administration, especially the controller of the examinations office.

Placements: The percentage of students placed ranges from 12% to 15% since the placement cell of the English Department, in terms of undergraduate courses, is defunct. Course packages are not specific due to the lack of placement opportunities. The top recruiting company for our course is TCS, in the Human Resources department. The top roles and the percentage of students who get assured internships are unclear due to the lack of information regarding the same.

Infrastructure: Course facilities and infrastructure include an audio-visual room, internship opportunities under professors (with vague details available), and internship opportunities in the JU PRESS. Our departmental library has an incredible collection of literature across all spheres of English Literary studies. Hostel facilities are more or less abysmal. The quality of food available is borderline poor, as most canteens offer the same dishes every day, and sometimes the food is undercooked. Medical facilities are almost nonexistent, but facilities for disabled persons are being gradually built. Sports and games are mostly available to men.

Faculty: The professors of the English Department are extremely accomplished individuals with a diverse array of knowledge in intersectional studies. They are helpful and considerate, although sometimes they tend to ignore major issues in the department. The course curriculum is relevant in terms of academia, especially for those who want to pursue Literature for higher studies. This course has a syllabus different from most college curriculums in India, as it focuses more on intersectionality than on the objective evaluation of a text, which is the rising trend of new criticism across all spheres of academia. Semester exams are extremely difficult, and the pass percentage is 35%.

Other: I choose this course because the department is one of the best in the world, and the outlook they have collectively adopted towards literature is unmatched and eternal. Improvement in the course could include better placement opportunities. There are huge events in JU, ranging from cultural events to literary fests to debate competitions. JU tends to excel in most. The campus environment and crowd are very laid-back in a way. The administration is slow in their work and maintenance of university grounds, but the campus environment is charged with freedom and its risks.

Reviewed on 11 Feb 2025Read More

Soyeb Akhtar Verified Icon

B.A. in English - Batch of 2025

4.6

Exploring Jadavpur University, A blend of thinking.

Placements: On average 90% of students get placements. About 18 LPA is the highest paid and 2.4 LPA is the lowest paid. Many companies come here to hire students. Many students got intern about 90% of students get internships. WBCS officer is the most common role in our department.

Infrastructure: There are free Wi-Fi for students. The hostel in the main campus is too good but the main hostel is a little problematic due to ragging. But the campus is eco-friendly and helpful. The classrooms and library are awesome. Every department has its library also there is a Central Library.

Faculty: Courses are really good for thinking and personal development and also societal development. Of course, the courses are curriculum relevant. Students learn here a lot. Semester exams are quite difficult but if you research properly and study you will get it.

Other: I have chosen this course because of its identity throughout the World. It is a world-famous university and India's Top ranking university. There are many events and fest on the campus. Like Sanskriti, Ibtida and so on.

Reviewed on 14 Sep 2024Read More

View more 6 Reviews

B.A. in English

Table of contents

Overview
Student Reviews
Placements
Entry Requirements
Cutoffs

B.A. in English
at
Jadavpur University
Overview

Jadavpur University offers a 4 years B.A. in English course at the UG level. A total of 73 students can enrol in this course. Find out more about other courses under Jadavpur University B.A..

Duration	4 years
Course Level	UG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
Official Website	Go to Website
Seat breakup	73 View full breakup
Type of University	Public/Government

B.A. in English
at
Jadavpur University
Students Ratings & Reviews

4.1/5

5 Verified Reviews Info Icon

4-5
3
3-4
2

Placements2.6

Infrastructure3.8

Faculty & Course5.0

Campus Life4.2

Value for Money5.0

Anwesha Beria Verified Icon

B.A. in English - Batch of 2025

3.4

1.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty1.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

Your perception wouldn't ever be the same if you visit the college once.

Placements: The English department doesn't provide placements; rather, we can get recommended by professors, which might take us a long way. Being aware of the lack of it, the students are proactive in their approach—always seeking out opportunities and internships; the interdisciplinary nature of the department allows students to pan out in areas of filmography, journalism, curation, art, philosophy, writers, teachers, critics, even in mathematics if they choose to, founders of organizations, and much more. Our curriculum makes us very vocal and aware of some key factors for leadership and heading on in life.

Infrastructure: We have free Wi-Fi across campus, along with departmental libraries that are stocked with relevant books, journals, and articles. We have a central library and two other common libraries, which total around 40 libraries. Our classrooms have AC with projectors and boards. Hostels are very much up and running, but since I have not availed of them, I cannot vouch for their quality. So far as the campus is concerned, canteen food is quite decent, and the market outside the gate is booming with food stalls and other daily essentials. Sports is well practiced here, as our university actively ventures out to represent in many areas like chess, football, mountaineering, and hiking.

Faculty: The professors are extremely qualified and passionate about what they teach and are very expensive in their lives. This course curriculum is as relevant as it can get, being the first curriculum in post-independence India to have a post-structuralist and anti-establishment syllabus critical for coping with the current capitalistic and branching world so that we can have our own stand with valid philosophy. This approach is crucial for the "industry," as progressive and youth-led organizations, which are the future of this industry, are nourished by these qualities. The semester exams are very tricky, and it's difficult depending on how regularly one has attended classes, read the recommended material, and gone beyond the curriculum.

Other: I chose this course to be a professor in this field, and it was the right choice because of the unconventional and progressive curriculum topped with excellent professors. Interacting even with peers can provide a lot of connections and networking, as no one is sitting still and is active well outside the curriculum and campus. Same goes for professors. We have seminars, displays, debates, dramas, festivals, and calls from other institutions to perform all the time. Apart from that, we have our annual fest Sanskriti three times a year, along with some other fests held by the engineering faculty members.

Reviewed on 13 Sep 2024Read More

(1)

1 person found this helpful

Anonymous

B.A. in English - Batch of 2024

4.6

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

Satisfied with the infrastructure and education quality, the placement section has room to improve .

Placements: Jadavpur University is a prestigious university in India. quality education is provided here. Every year, technical background students get lucrative job offers. In Arts after B.A., the scenario is different in terms of placement except Economics. Those students who want to pursue higher studies will find the course highly effective. But companies do come and recruitment does happen. This year, students were also given the opportunities to sit for placement-related exams for several companies. Many students chose to do internships on reputed companies in the roles of content writing and others. PWC has come to provide us with a placement opportunity. After M.A. the placement cell helps to get good placements in reputed companies.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of classrooms and libraries is decent. You'll find yourself surrounded by valuable books in the library. Many of them are even published by the university press itself. hostel is also good. You can avail of a of a hostel at a very low price. All the facilities in the university are built in such a way that an economically weak student can get benefits from all of them. There is a medical center on campus and a big playground. Several canteens are present with good-quality food items at a very low price. Wi-Fi is also available.

Faculty: The teachers are excellent. They teach us very sincerely. The quality of education is very high. The course curriculum is, of course, relevant. You can't find a job unless you have good communication skills. An English major doesn't have that fear. And it also builds your analytical and reasoning skills, which are crucial for the market. You have to write the answers creatively, which is also important for the market. The difficulty level for the semester exam is high. You have to work hard and in a smart way to get a first division.

Other: I chose the course because I like to study literature. The best thing about my course is that it doesn't restrict your thought process. You get the opportunity to show and enhance your creativity. Several events and festivals are organised throughout the year where you can take part as a college student. But I wish that the placement cell in the arts department could improve.

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2024Read More

Suchismita Mitra

B.A. in English - Batch of 2025

3.6

1.0Placements3.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

Satisfied because of faculty and inclusivity, discipline could be better.

Placements: B.A. English is not a professional course but rather an academic one. Hence, placements do not take place. Most people pursue master's and PhD degrees before starting a job. Consequently, we are not offered any internships. It is purely an academic course.

Infrastructure: Given that we complete our entire course almost for free, the infrastructure is definitely up to the mark. The classrooms are not grand like those in newly built colleges, but they are air-conditioned and spacious. The libraries, both departmental and central, have almost all the books required for the course as well as for extra readings. Borrowing or xeroxing them saves the entire cost of buying books. Wi-Fi facility is also good. The food available in the canteen is pretty good and extremely affordable. However, most of the canteens do not have a place to sit and work, operating on a takeaway system. Plenty of sports and games are conducted, and many of our teams have represented the university at the national level and won accolades. The hostel is provided exclusively to those who cannot afford accommodation elsewhere because it is free or involves negligible rent. However, hostellers often complain about poor infrastructure and living conditions, so it is recommended to seek lodging elsewhere, especially because the cost of education is nil. Other than that, it is pretty great.

Faculty: The faculty is undoubtedly the best part of my college experience. Almost everyone holds a PhD, with many being alumni of esteemed universities like Cambridge and Oxford. They are extremely adept at what they do. The teaching methodology is incomparable. The classes are a joy to attend, without any exaggeration. They are mostly extremely helpful. The curriculum is beautifully designed, preparing us for future competitive exams while fostering an appreciation for literature. Since most of us end up in academia, industrial training is not provided. Instead, we are taught how to author and present research papers. The semester exams, while assessing our creativity and hard work, are also student-friendly. The pass percentage is around 97%.

Reviewed on 6 Jan 2024Read More

Want to know more about Jadavpur University Scholarship details?

Read about Scholarship

B.A. in English
at
Jadavpur University
Placements

Particulars	Statistics (2023)
Median Salary	INR 9.80 Lakh

Top Recruiters for Jadavpur University

Abbot

Albert David Pharma

Cipla

Cognizant

Diatek

Dr Reddys LaboratoriesLtd

Fresenius Kabi India Pvt Ltd

Glaxo Smithkline

SRL Diagnostics

Wockhardt India

Zydus Cadilla

View placement details

B.A. in English
at
Jadavpur University
Entry Requirements

General

OBC

Requirements for 12th grade Up Arrow Icon

75%
Candidates must have passed with the mentioned marks from a recognized board are eligible to apply. (For PD/Sports- Candidates must have passed with 56% and for kashmiri Migrants- Candidates must have passed with 67% from a recognized university.)

Other eligibility criteria Up Arrow Icon

Candidates who have completed the Cambridge International Examination's General Certificate of Education or of approved British examining bodies as recognized by AIU, with at least two Advanced level subjects, will be eligible to apply to the BA English(Hons.) class provided that:1. They have previously completed GCSE with at least 5 subjects2. One subject in which Advanced (A) level certification has been obtained is English. That the average quantitative score obtained in the Advanced level is not less than that prescribed for other applicants.

Gender

Quota

B.A. in English
at
Jadavpur University

Seats

Total Seats Available

Break-up by category	Seats
General	36
SC	18
OBC	6
ST	5

Explore Courses offered by Jadavpur University

Select the Degree you are Interested in

Select the Stream you are Interested in

Engineering

Science

Humanities & Social Sciences

Medicine & Health Sciences

Seats Offered

Exams Accepted

– / –

Median Salary

₹5.75 LPA

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

B.A. in Sociology

4.74 years

Seats Offered

Exams Accepted

– / –

Median Salary

₹9.8 LPA

Total Tuition Fees

₹3.6 K

Get Fee Details

View Other 166 Courses

Get best suited colleges for you in real-time

Here’s how it works:

Share your preferences with our assistant

Tell us about your city, course, budget & more

Get recommendations in no time

Discover best colleges that meet all your needs

It won’t take more than a minute!

Read B.A. reviews from Jadavpur University

Read Reviews Right Arrow Icon

Compare Courses From Similar Colleges

B.A. in English

Jadavpur University

Student Forum

Anything you would want to ask experts?

Write here...

When will the entrance exam for admission to B.A. in English at Jadavpur University be held?

Answered 2 years ago

The dates will be declared very soon . As far as I know the tentative dates will between April 10-30 for registration. And the exam will be held in the month of MAY .

Rankit Mandal

Contributor-Level 7

How can I get admission in Jadavpur University

Answered 3 years ago

Admission procedure in Jadhavpur University are as Follows:-

For Engineering and Technology:-

Two Accepted Exams:-

JEE (Mains)

WB-JEE

For UG Science and Arts:-

It takes its own exams dated July10-14, 2023

Vijayendra Pratihast