B.E. in Food Technology and Biochemical Engineering 

at Jadavpur University, Jadavpur

No, for Jadavpur University BE/ BTech admission, a valid WBJEE score is mandatory. To be eligible for the BTech programme offered at Jadavpur University, you need to pass Class 12 from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Apart from the BTech course, Jadavpur University offers a four-year full-time BE programme, covering fourteen specialisations. Jadavpur University BE admission is also based on the WBJEE score.

Jadavpur University has maintained good placement records. In the following table, some placements highlights are mentioned as per media reports:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
the highest package	INR 85 LPA
No. of offers	1,200
No. of offers between INR 45 LPA and INR 80 LPA	35
No. of offers between INR 35 LPA and INR 45 LPA	100+
No. of students placed	1,000+
Placement rate	-100% (Mechanical Engineering and Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering) -98% (Electronics and Telecommunications Department) -97% (Power Engineering, Computer Science, IT, and Printing Engineering)
Popular recruiters	Schrodinger, DE Shaw India, Citi Bank, HSBC

Read more: Jadavpur University Placements 2023

The average package received by Engineering students during Jadavpur University placement 2024 was INR 11 LPA. Further, as per the NIRF report 2025 released, the median package received by BTech students over the past three years is presented below:

Course	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)	Median Package (2024)
BTech	INR 10 LPA	INR 10 LPA	INR 10.5 LPA

No, Jadavpur University doesn't offer Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) under its BTech course. However, the University offers CSE under the four-year BE programme. Candidates seeking admission to Jadavpur University BE CSE course, need to appear for the WBJEE entrance exam followed by a counselling round. There is no other provision for admission. Apart from Computer Science Engineering, the University offers BE across 12 specialisations as well.

BTech course tuition fee at Jadavpur University varies from one specialisation to another. The tuition fee ranges from INR 15,630 to INR 1.2 lakh for the Engineering programmes. Additionally, the hostel charges range from INR 900 to INR 1,200 at the university. The fee amount mentioned here is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is however still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

The overall placement rate recorded during Jadavpur University Engineering placements 2024 was 90%. A total of 830 students out of 913 students received offers during Engineering placements 2024.

The branch-wise placement rate recorded during Jadavpur University placements 2024 is presented below:

Branch	Placement Rate (2024)
Instrumentation	100%
Mechanical	100%
Construction	100%
Computer Science	97%
Civil	97%
IT	96%
Electrical	96%
Metallurgy	94%
Electronics & Telecom	90%
Chemical	90%

 Jadavpur University has two separate on-campus hostels for boys and girls. The hostels are equipped with all the basic facilities for students. The university houses laboratories, classrooms, a library, and cafeterias. Some of the other campus facilities include medical and sports facilities, a gym and shuttle service, and an auditorium, among others.

Jadavpur University has one of the biggest campuses in whole Kolkata. You will love the freedom that you get in the very aura of the place. You can enjoy everything, from strolling around the campus to watch a movie with your friends. You can be a part of various clubs like the Debating Society, Painting Club, Dance Club, etc. To welcome and help you develop your passion. You will have enough time to devote to both studies and extra-curricular activities. The Central Library is a 5-storey filled with all the books and journals you might want to read. Along with its separate reading rooms, it's surely a great place for a day of non-stop exam preparation. Other exciting things to do at JU are watching the football matches, and enjoying great food at more than 7 canteens, distributed all over the campus.

The branch-wise placement rate recorded during JU placements 2024 is presented below:

Engineering Branch	Placement Rate (2024)
Instrumentation	100%
Mechanical	100%
Construction	100%
Computer Science	97%
Civil	97%
IT	96%
Electrical	96%
Metallurgy	94%
Electronics and Telecom	90%
Chemical	90%

Note: The data presented above is for the Faculty of Engineering and Technology

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

Course	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)	Median Package (2024)
BTech	INR 10 LPA	INR 10 LPA	INR 10.5 LPA
MTech	INR 9.1 LPA	INR 9.1 LPA	INR 9.25 LPA
BArch	INR 4.2 LPA	INR 5.35 LPA	INR 6 LPA
BPharm	INR 4.52 LPA	INR 5.28 LPA	INR 5.53 LPA
MPharm	INR 3.59 LPA	INR 5.14 LPA	INR 5.63 LPA