Jadavpur University

Jadavpur University
Jadavpur University Main Gate (Gate-4)
Former names
  • Bengal Technical Institute (1906–1910)
  • Central National Institution (1910–1928)
  • College of Engineering and Technology, Bengal (1928–1955)
MottoTo Know Is To Grow
TypePublic State university
Established25 July 1906 (1906-07-25)
Accreditation
Academic affiliations
[1]
Budget347.31 crore (US$41 million)
(FY2025–26 est.)[2]
ChancellorGovernor of West Bengal
Vice-ChancellorVacant
Academic staff
934 (2025)[3]
Students13,351 (2025)[3]
Undergraduates7,472 (2025)[3]
Postgraduates3,344 (2025)[3]
2,535 (2025)[3]
Location, ,
India
CampusMultiple campuses:
Websitejadavpuruniversity.in Edit this at Wikidata

Jadavpur University (abbr. JU)[5] is a public state funded research university with its main campus located at Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established on 25 July in 1906 as Bengal Technical Institute and was converted into Jadavpur University on 24 December in 1955.[6] As of 2024 NIRF rankings, Jadavpur University has been ranked 9th among universities, 12th among engineering institutes, and 17th overall in India.[7] Also Nature Index ranked Jadavpur University in 1st among universities in India and 22th overall in India in terms of research output (2023-2024). The university has been recognized by UGC as an institute with "Potential for Excellence"[8] and accredited an "A+" grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).[9]

  1. ^ a b "Welcome to Jadavpur University website".
  2. ^ Detailed Demands for grants for 2025-26 (PDF). Government of West Bengal. 2025. p. 189. Retrieved 12 February 2025.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b c d e "NIRF 2025" (PDF). Jadavpur University.
  4. ^ "Jadavpur University gets possession of New Town plot to develop fourth campus". The Times of India. 14 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Welcome to Jadavpur University website". jaduniv.edu.in.
  6. ^ "Jadavpur University Establishment" (PDF). ugc.ac.in. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  7. ^ "NIRF 2024" (PDF).
  8. ^ "Welcome to UGC, New Delhi, India".
  9. ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/naac-awards-ju-a-grade/articleshow/113560312.cms#:~:text=JIMS%2C%20Sector%2D5%20Rohini%2C,with%20a%20score%20of%203.61./ [bare URL]

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