History
After Independence, the Government of West Bengal, with the concurrence of the Govt. of India, enacted the necessary legislation to establish Jadavpur University on the 24th of December 1955.
Education
Academic programmes offered by the university
- UG: 39
- PG: 57
- M.Phil.: 14
- Ph.D.: 14
- PG Diploma: 8
- Any other (please specify): 3 (DSc, D.Litt etc)
Short Courses
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
741 -40
2023
701 -50
2022
651
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
1001
2023
1001 -200
2022
801
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
-
2023
1184 -83
2022
1101
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Housing services
There are 13 (4 for Girls and 9 for Boys) hostels with provision for accommodating over 1600 students. Efforts are being made for extension of the existing buildings and construction of new buildings for students accommodation.
Library services
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.,(approx) and is being extended by new construction of Annex Building 5,500 sq. ft. (approx.). Seven reading rooms, carrels, and an alcove for bound volumes of journals provide sitting accommodation for 700 readers.
Medical services
The University Health Centre is located in the campus within easy reach of all the students. It is attended by a fulltime Medical Superintendent and part-time qualified Specialists in General Medicine, Eye, E.N.T., Skin, Dental and Pathology and a qualified part time Lady Doctor.
Sports facilities
Sports Board of Jadavpur University strongly recognizes the idea of "Sports for All" as access to sports is being considered the fundamental right to all which seems to preserve integrity of sports in the university. The university has registered its repute not only in academics, but also in the field of sports too.
Student clubs
- Photographic Club
- Music Club
- Quiz Forum And Debating Society (QFDS)
- Film Society
- Drama Club
- Art And Literary Society
- Mountaineering And Hiking Club
- Painting Club
- Science Club
- Chess Club
- Environment Groups
- Karate Club