Jadavpur University (JU) is a government state university in Kolkata, ranked #18 in both the NIRF 2025 Engineering and Overall categories. Established in 1955 with roots in the National Council of Education, it is strong across engineering and the arts, charges famously low state fees, and admits B.Tech students through WBJEE and JEE Main. About {{COLLEGE_COUNT}} colleges in our database are comparable institutes.
The defining feature is top-ranked engineering at near-zero cost: Jadavpur sits among India's strongest engineering institutions while charging some of the lowest tuition of any major university, and its engineering placements rival far costlier private campuses. Its faculties of engineering, arts, and science are all well regarded.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jadavpur University |
| Founded | 1955 (roots in the National Council of Education, 1906) |
| Type | Government state university |
| Location | Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Admission | WBJEE and JEE Main (B.Tech); university process for arts and science |
| B.Tech fee | Very low (state-university fees, a few thousand rupees per year) |
| 2024 placements (Engineering) | Average ~₹11 LPA; highest ~₹57 LPA domestic, ~₹140 LPA international |
| NIRF 2025 | Engineering #18, Overall #18, Architecture #16, Pharmacy #24 |
| Official website | jadavpuruniversity.in |
[Source: JU official site (institutional facts); NIRF India Rankings 2025; documented 2024 placement figures.]
Jadavpur University charges some of the lowest tuition of any major Indian university, a few thousand rupees per year for B.Tech as a state-funded institution. Hostel and other charges are similarly modest. This near-free cost, combined with strong placements, is central to the university's value.
[Source: JU state-university fee norms. NEEDS DATA: add exact current per-year figures from the JU fee circular.]
Jadavpur runs two campuses in Kolkata.
Jadavpur University was established in 1955, building on the National Council of Education founded in 1906 as part of the swadeshi movement. Its main campus is in Jadavpur, south Kolkata, with a second campus at Salt Lake for some engineering departments.
The university spans the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, the Faculty of Arts, and the Faculty of Science, with strong research output and a long academic reputation. As a state government university, it charges very low fees. Degrees are awarded by JU.
In NIRF 2025 it ranks #18 in both Engineering and Overall, with Architecture at #16 and Pharmacy at #24.
Four points stand out for a WBJEE or JEE aspirant.
NIRF Engineering #18 with famously low state fees
2024 engineering average ~₹11 LPA; international high of ~₹140 LPA
Respected faculties of engineering, arts, and science
Among the best cost-to-outcome ratios in Indian higher education
Honest caveat: demand far exceeds seats, so WBJEE and JEE cutoffs are very competitive, and the lowest fees come with the constraints of a state-funded institution (infrastructure and administrative pace). Placement strength is concentrated in computer-science and core engineering branches.
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | State Public University | 2025 | #1 |
| NIRF | University | 2025 | #9 |
| NIRF | Architecture | 2025 | #16 |
| NIRF | Overall | 2025 | #18 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 2025 | #18 |
| NIRF | Research | 2025 | #23 |
| NIRF | Pharmacy | 2025 | #24 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 2024 | #29 |
50 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
1-year placement history, latest data from 2024.
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
Yes. Jadavpur University is a West Bengal state government university, established in 1955, and ranks #18 in both Engineering and Overall in NIRF 2025.
Very low: as a state-funded university, B.Tech tuition is only a few thousand rupees per year, among the lowest of any major Indian university, with modest hostel and other charges.
Admission to B.Tech is through WBJEE (and JEE Main). Cutoffs are very competitive given high demand and limited seats, with computer-science and core branches closing at the strongest ranks.
For 2024, the engineering average was about ₹11 LPA (B.E. median around ₹10 LPA per NIRF), with a domestic high near ₹57 LPA and an international offer around ₹140 LPA. Computer-science branches lead.
For B.Tech, through WBJEE or JEE Main rank. Arts and science programmes admit through the university's own process and merit, with Class 12 in the relevant stream required.
Last reviewed: May 21, 2026. Next scheduled review: August 2026, after the 2026 admission cycle and any NIRF 2026 release.
