Established in 1955, evolving from earlier nationalistic institutions, Jadavpur University is a public state university in Kolkata known for its strong engineering, science, and arts faculties, and its vibrant student activism.
Address: 188, Raja S.C. Mullick Road, 700032 Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Engineering, Science, Arts and Humanities
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Chemistry, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Highly-ranked state university with a strong reputation in engineering, science, and humanities. Known for its academic rigor and liberal campus environment.
Research:
Significant research output across engineering disciplines, physical and chemical sciences, as well as humanities and social sciences.
Famous Alumnis:
Rituparno Ghosh, Sujan Chakraborty, Badal Sircar
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1200
Current students***:
12000
Foreign students***:
1%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Excellent academic reputation, particularly in engineering and sciences, affordable tuition, vibrant intellectual and cultural atmosphere.
Cons
State university with some bureaucratic hurdles, older infrastructure in parts, political activism can sometimes disrupt campus.
Best For
Students seeking a high-quality, affordable education in engineering, science, or arts at a reputable state university known for its academic excellence and intellectual vibrancy.
- Agile Methodology, Design Thinking, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Innovation, Project Management, Quality Management, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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