Jadavpur University

Jadavpur University
Jadavpur University Main Gate (Gate-4)
Inside JU main campus
Aurobindo Bhavan
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
Established18 July 1906; 118 years ago (1906-07-18)
AccreditationNAAC
Academic affiliations
[1]
Budget446.10 crore (US$52 million)
(FY2022–23 est.)[2]
ChancellorGovernor of West Bengal
Vice-ChancellorBhaskar Gupto (acting)
Academic staff
907 (2024)[3]
Students12,818 (2024)[3]
Undergraduates7,397 (2024)[3]
Postgraduates2,997 (2024)[3]
2,424 (2024)[3]
Location, ,
India
CampusMultiple campuses:
Websitejadavpuruniversity.in Edit this at Wikidata

Jadavpur University (abbr. JU)[5] is a public state funded research and technology university with its main campus located at Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established on 25 July 1906 as Bengal Technical Institute and was converted into Jadavpur University 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. ^ http://teqip.jdvu.ac.in/teqipIII/doc/Minutes-EC-090222.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ a b c d e "NIRF 2024" (PDF). National Institutional Ranking Framework.
  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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