Jadavpur University Infrastructure Details & Reviews ,Jadavpur, Kolkata

Jadavpur University Campus Highlights

Jadavpur University campus is spread over 84 acres of land. There are two main campuses of JU in Kolkata. The main campus is located in Jadavpur covers 58 acres, and the Salt Lake campus covers 26 acres. The campus comprises amenities such as a hostel, library, and sports complex, etc. Check the table to know more about Jadavpur University infrastructure:  

Particulars

Jadavpur University Campus Highlights

Area

84 acres

Location

Jadavpur and Salt Lake

Basic Amenities

Hostel, Mess, Central Library, Sports Complex, Guest House, Health Centre, etc.

Hostels

13 (4 for Girls and 9 for Boys)

Jadavpur University Hostel

Jadavpur University provides accommodation to both girls and boys. There are a total of 13 hostels at JU campus. Out of these, four hostels are for girls and nine hostels are for boys. 

Main Hostel complex is situated outside the campus. At the Main Hostel complex and the Ladies Hostel complex, and beside the Old P.G. Hostel, there are private canteens supervised by the Students Committee. Hostel Mess is conducted by the Students Mess Committee under the guidance of the Superintendent of the respective hostel. There is an exclusive hostel for Research Scholars. Tabulated below are more hostel details:

Particulars

Stats

Total accommodations

1876

For male students

1254

For female students

622

Jadavpur University Hostel Fees 2027

Those who want to get accommodation in Jadavpur University Hostels are required to fill out a separate application form. To know the JU hostel fees, students can refer to the table below:

Particulars

Amount

One-time payment 

INR 3000

Seat rent 

INR 15 (per month)

Electricity Charges

INR 10 (per month)

Mess fess

Determined by Student’s Mess Committee

Jadavpur University Library

The Central Library at Jadavpur University is housed in a three-story building. The library covers approx 36000 square feet of area and is being extended by new construction of the Annex Building,that covers approx 5,500 square feet of area. The Jadavpur University library consists of seven reading rooms, carrels, and an alcove for bound volumes of journals, providing seating accommodation for 700 readers. 

There is a separate library on the Second Campus at Salt Lake. The space of the Salt Lake campus Library is 6,500sq. ft. (approx.)

The university also provides a digital library and a departmental library as well.

 

Jadavpur University Infrastructure FAQs

Candidates can check the FAQs below:

Q:   Does Jadavpur University offer hostel facilities?
A:

The universityi has two separate on-campus hostels for boys and girls. The hostels are equipped with all the basic facilities for students.

Q:   How is the campus life at Jadavpur University?
A:
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.
Q:   How is the faculty of Jadavpur University?
A:

Jadavpur University has well-educated faculty who are PhD, diploma, and higher degree holders. The university also invites faculty for guest lectures and tries to offer an opportunity for students to interact with some of the best personalities.

Q:   How are hostel allocated to students at Jadavpur University?
A:

Jadavpur University has 13 hostels with provision for accommodating over 1,600 students. Interested students need to fill out the application form and submit it to the Office of Dean of Students. As per the information available on web, Jadavpur University considers family income, distance from the home town and interview of students in allocating hostels. Students who wish to opt for hostel need to pay INR 3,000 at the time of admission. 

Infrastructure/Facilities

  • Library

    Jadavpur university library system comprises the Central Library, Salt Lake Campus Library, 36 departmental libraries, and also the libraries attached with schools and centres for studies. The University Central Library is housed in a three-storied building on the campus. Its shelf space and working space total 36,000 sq.ft. and is being extended via a newly constructed annex building. This will add another 5,500 sq.ft. Seven reading rooms, carrels, and an alcove for bound volumes of journals provide sitting accommodation for 700 readers. There is a separate library on the second campus at Salt Lake. The space of the Salt Lake campus Library is 6,800 sq.ft. The Central Library is home to over 6,46,296 volumes of books on record (including the Salt lake Campus Library and those loaned to departmental libraries), 80,700 bound volumes of journals, 13,000 theses and dissertations, and 37,000 items of non-book materials such as reports pamphlets, maps and micro-forms. The library subscribes to about 633 print and 2,794 online journals. The university also has access to an additional 9,082 online journals through the INFLIBNET and the INDEST consortia. In total, the university library provides access to around 12,530 Journals.The library subscribes to 30 databases which include Scopus, Econlit etc. and also about 10,057 E-books.

  • Hostel
    Boys HostelNumber of beds - 1254|In-Campus Hostel, Girls HostelNumber of beds - 622|In-Campus Hostel
  • Sports Complex

    The University has various sports facilities for the students in various sports fields, that are established for the enhancement of sports spirit in students and to nurture the physical fitness of the students.

    Available Facilities:
    Badminton Court|Basketball Court|Cricket Ground|Football Ground|Tennis Court|Playground|Indoor Stadium|Outdoor Stadium|Volleyball Courts|Kabaddi Court|Kho-Kho field|Athletic Track|Multi Purpose Hall
  • Labs
    Available Facilities:
    Civil Engineering Lab|Chemistry Lab|Computer Lab|Electrical Lab|Electronics Lab|Mechanical Lab|Physics Lab|CAD Lab|Film Characterisation Lab|Structural Lab|Solid Mechanics Lab|Concrete Lab|Materials Lab|Microprocessor Lab|PC Lab|Xeon Lab|SAP Lab|Comp. Arch Lab|Power Systems Lab|Control Systems Lab|Instrumentation Lab|AI Lab|Discreet Circuit Lab|VLSI CAD Lab|Fibre Optic Communication Lab
  • Cafeteria
    Gym
    Hospital / Medical Facilities
    Wi-Fi Campus
    Shuttle Service
    Auditorium
    A/C Classrooms
    Convenience Store
Other Facilities:
Guest House|Day Care Centre|Open Air Theatre|Amenities Centre|Bank|Post Office

Infrastructure Reviews

Overall Infrastructure Rating (Out of 5)

3.9

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Saikat Karmakar | B.Sc. in Physics - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 26 Sep 2026
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3.8
Placements 1 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Jadavpur University pros and cons.

Infrastructure: Forget about Wi-Fi. Even mobile network is not available in classrooms. Many fans in the classrooms are not working. Labs are good, but most of the instruments are very old and have errors. Classrooms and benches are not clean. The hostel is average. It is not very clean, and the food is not tasty. The sports ground condition is poor. The ground gets muddy within two minutes of rain.

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Lavanya Agarwal | Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Batch of 2027
Offered by Department of Management, J.D Birla Institute
Reviewed on 29 Aug 2026
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Balanced environment and great faculty.

Infrastructure: JD Birla's infrastructure is clean, well-structured, and maintained. According to students' basic needs, all of them are provided with a proper library, classrooms, AVR, labs, etc. Also, canteen and infirmary-type facilities are available at all times. In short everything is too easy to fit in here in this college.

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Rakesh Bose | B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Day) - Batch of 2024
Reviewed on 5 Aug 2026
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4.2
Placements 5 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
Good infrastructure and education at reasonable cost. Teachers and seniors are very helpful.

Infrastructure: JU provided good quality education at a reasonable cost, so all equipment in the lab and library was not new, it was quite old. I didn't stay in hostel, so I don't know much about it. The quality was not like a private college hostel, but what should we expect for Rs. 25 per month as a hostel cost.

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Anonymous | B.E. in Construction Engineering (Day) - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
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4.8
Placements 5 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Absolutely satisfied with the placement. Really good infrastructure.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi is always available on the campus. Labs are also well-maintained by the government. Classrooms are too good with smart classrooms. Hostels are also good with mess facilities having non-vegetarian meals daily. Medical facilities are good. We have an annual sports event U-Turn where you can play every sport you can think of.

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Abhranil Bhakta | B.A. in History - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
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4.4
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
Academically enriching with excellent research culture and strong faculty reputation.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi is there. B.A. courses do not need any labs. Classrooms are good and airy. The campus is huge, so you will remember it and will miss it afterward. The cheapest hostel is probably in the whole world. Food is healthy and clean. There are 3-4 canteens within the campus. Sports like cricket and football, all facilities and pitches are there. Opposite KPC, there is a hospital for medical facilities.

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Asik Mallick | B.E. in Metallurgical Engineering (Day) - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
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4.2
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
The Metallurgy side of Jadavpur University.

Infrastructure: The buildings are a bit old but the renovation work is in progress. The Wi-Fi is available throughout the campus. The classroom temperature is a bit lower than the outside. The campus also provides a central library for all the department students. The hostel buildings are also very old and the same renovation is going on. The canteen food is good and easy to digest.

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Atreyee Ghosh | B.A. in English - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
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4.2
Placements 3 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
It is good for academics and 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 func...

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Kaustav Roy | B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2026
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
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4.2
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
Placements are very strong in engineering.

Infrastructure: Facilities like Wi-Fi, labs, classrooms, 13 hostels, a library with over 6.4 lakh books, etc., are available in my course. Classrooms, libraries, and labs are old-fashioned. Most of them are alright. Some facilities are okay, like old-fashioned and not modern like other colleges.

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Pabitra Pattanayak | B.E. in Civil Engineering (Day) - Batch of 2021
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
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4.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 5
I had a 5-star experience at the cheapest college in India, Jadavpur University, for Civil Engineeri

Infrastructure: I'm literally quite shocked when I saw such facilities at a very low fee. The whole campus has Wi-Fi connectivity. For the civil branch, there are 10 advanced labs, such as geotechnical, remote sensing, computational, concrete, and material. Other labs are also available. Classrooms are not so good, like they are without AC. There is a departmental library, which contains more resources than we expected. Hostel mess is run by a student committee, and charges are very low, like Rs. 1,500 per mont...

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ARPAM GHOSH | B.A. in Political Science - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
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4.2
Placements 3 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
It is a good university.

Infrastructure: As a state public university, there is no high-tech or luxury infrastructure, but a sustainable one, with high-quality academics and quality and vintage classrooms. There is a free Wi-Fi facility all over campus. We get an average food quality in the canteen. Sports and games are diverse. The library contains the best materials.

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Dishan Gurung | B.A. in Philosophy - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
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3.8
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
Excellent college to experience true liberal college life along with proper academic progress.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure needs updation but is good. Wi-Fi is available throughout the campus, and there are rich libraries in all departments. Medical facilities are within campus. There is a massive field, basketball court, and other courts for sports. There are a total of 5 canteens, all serving affordable food, and the mess is also okay. Classrooms could be better.

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Sakib Uddin Sekh | B.Sc. in Physics - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
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4.8
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
It has a green campus and open minds. Review of life at Jadavpur University.

Infrastructure: The college is spread over 58 acres on the main campus. JU is a green zone. It is not manicured, but it has a glass-building corporate campus like a private university. It feels like a living, breathing city with old heritage buildings, massive playgrounds, and open-air theater. Hostel food is average, but canteen food is superb.

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Somesh Roy | B.E. in Electrical Engineering (Day) - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
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4.6
Placements 5 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
It has low fees with an incredible placement record.

Infrastructure: Hostel fee is just Rs. 40 per month with 2 times lunch. It has the best labs, libraries, and infrastructure among state universities. It also provides free Wi-Fi connection for 24 hours. Another thing is that there are many options besides studies. So students can choose their career.

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Soumyajit Panda | Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Management - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
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4.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
The college has very good placement on campus and also off-campus.

Infrastructure: There is a good library with all the books, including the pharmacopoeia. Free Wi-Fi is available across the campus. Lab instruments are new, and classrooms are very good. PPTs are there, and the hostel is of good quality with low fees. The hostel's food quality is good, and there are six canteens. Medical facilities are available.

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RAUNAK NANDY | B.E. in Chemical Engineering - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025
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4.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Jadavpur University has a legacy of more than a century.

Infrastructure: The department is well-equipped with all kinds of labs and necessary teaching resources. As I am not very familiar with the facilities offered by IITs and NITs, I would rate mine as 4/5. This department was the first in Asia and receives a lot of funds and grants from alumni and organizations. You will learn a lot if you join JU Chemical. About the hostels, UG1 hostels are well-maintained and good. Wi-Fi is available, and rooms are big enough for 2–3 people. As I am not a hosteller, this is all ...

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Candidates can check below the Jadavpur University total tuition fee for soem of the popular programmes: 

CourseTotal Tuition Fee 
MBAINR 3.1 lakh
BTechINR 15,600 - INR 2.4 lakh
BScINR 4.1 lakh- INR 4.3 lakh
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