JNU students, colleagues were delightfully receptive to new ideas: Jagadesh Kumar
He said it was a great honor to be at the helm of affairs of the JNU and its "transformative growth". He also thanked his team members at the university for being "incredibly dedicated".
JNU students, colleagues were delightfully receptive to new ideas: Jagadesh Kumar
University Grants Commission chairman and outgoing Jawaharlal Nehru University Vice-Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar said that the students and colleagues at the varsity were ''delightfully receptive'' to new ideas and changes introduced by the administration in the functioning of the institution. While recalling his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of JNU, he said he did not know anyone in the university when he assumed office in 2016.
"When I entered my office on 27 January 2016, I did not know anyone in the JNU. But now in 2022, my wife and I can very fondly say that we met incredible people at the JNU and enjoyed very pleasant interactions with you and your families. It was only because of this that we had a joyful stay on the campus," he said.
"Students and colleagues were delightfully receptive to many new ideas and changes that we introduced in the academic and administrative functioning of the university. I tried always to be available to all the stakeholders - students, staff and faculty members. We used to have weekly afternoons exclusively reserved for such interactions," he said.
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Q: How is JNU for the B.Tech. Course?
JNU is a good option for applying for admission to BTech courses if you did not get admitted to the IITs, NITs, or other top engineering colleges. 1. The majority of BTech programmes cost less than INR 3 Lakh. 2. The Engineering Department at JNU consists of graduates of prestigious universities such as the IITs, NITs, and IISc. 3. Its curriculum is on par with that of top engineering schools in terms of quality. 4. The curriculum is varied and comparable to that taught at the best NITs and IITs. 5. It has excellent infrastructure, including well-equipped computer labs. 6. JNU BTech graduates typically receive a salary package of around INR 6 LPA. Some issues are also there, such as: 1. The Humanities programs at JNU are better known. 2. There is currently no separate structure for Engineering courses. 3. There aren't many cultural events at Engineering schools.
Q: Is MBA from JNU a good option?
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) offers a two-year full-time MBA course at the postgraduate level. It is offered by the university through the Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management & Entrepreneurship. JNU was ranked 2nd position in the University category by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024. Talking about JNU placements, the median package offered during JNU PG 2-year placements in 2023 stood at INR 9.5 LPA. So, yes JNU is a decent option to pursue an MBA degree.
He said it was a great honor to be at the helm of affairs of the JNU and its "transformative growth". He also thanked his team members at the university for being "incredibly dedicated".
"Opening of new Schools and Centres, starting of new academic programmes, and making the admission and administrative processes efficient could be realized only because my colleagues had the commitment and conviction to remain focused on the priorities that would enable our university to turn into one of the finest," he said. He said he received constructive feedback and suggestions from students that helped in the resolution of issues.
On Monday, Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit was appointed as the first woman Vice-Chancellor of the Jawaharlal Nehru University with the Ministry of Education (MoE).
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Q: Is JNU MCA entrance tough?
JNU MCA admission is based on a valid Central University Entrance Test (Postgraduate) CUET-PG score. CUET PG is an all-India-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). According to test-takers, the General Test was easy and the Domain Knowledge section was moderate to tough. Although the questions were on the expected lines and within the CUET PG syllabus but according to some students, a few questions were out of the syllabus and tricky. So, the JNU MCA entrance is not very tough but can be tricky.
Q: Which all popular spots are there to hangout at JNU?
JNU is home to a diverse student body from all over India and the world. The campus is also a hotbed of multiple political and cultural activities.
- Canteen: The JNU canteen offers a variety of Indian and international cuisine.
- Thesis Park: The JNU Thesis Park is located in the middle of the campus and is surrounded by trees and greenery.
- Central Library: The JNU Central Library is the largest library in JNU. It has over 2 million books, journals and newspapers.
- Folklore Studies Centre: The JNU Folklore Studies Centre is a popular spot for students to learn about Indian folk culture. It has a collection of over 100,000 folk songs, stories, and artefacts.
- Botanical Garden: JNU Botanical Garden is a popular spot for students to relax and enjoy the outdoors. It has a collection of over 2,000 plant species.
Q: Is there BA Hons in JNU?
Yes, JNU offers foreign languages under its BA (Hons) programmes such as Arabic, Chinese, French and German among others. JNU offers a three-year full-time BA (Hons) course in English. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the University to apply for CUET-UG. Based on CUET-UG scores, JNU will release a merit list of selected candidates to appear for the CUET-UG counselling process for seat allotment.
Q: Is it worth joining JNU for a BSc course?
Jawaharlal Nehru University has been ranked second among the top universities of India in the NIRF ranking 2023. Thus, it is a good university for BSc course aspirants. As per the NIRF report 2023, the median package offered during JNU placements 2022 to UG (3-year) students was INR 6 LPA. Many of the top companies also participate in its placements drive such as Adobe, Amazon, Accenture, TCS, HP, IBM, Google, etc. For the JNU placements update, Click Here.
Q: Is MA available in JNU?
Yes, the university offer two-year MA programme in multiple specialisations. Some of the specialisations in which the course is available are Sociology, Political Science, Economics, etc. The course carries a total of 64 credits. In addition, the course is divided into four semester and there are 16 credits each semester. Admission to this PG-level course is entrance-based. To apply for the course, it is also necessary that the aspirants meet the eligibility requirements.
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Yes, an MBA at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University can be considered as a good point, because of certain reasons, such as placement packages, ROI, fee structure, etc. The total fee structure for MBA courses ranges from INR 54,000 to INR 5 lakh, and the average package provided by the universit
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