JGEC - Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College Answered Questions

Yes, you can get admission to JGEC - Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College for BTech without the WBJEE exam. To be eligible for the course, the candidate needs to have a minimum of 50% marks in Class 12 in a relevant stream. Eligible candidates will also have to appear for the JEE Main exam and score valid marks to secure admission to the course. 

The cutoff for entry into Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, depending on entrance exams, whether WBJEE or JEE Main, type of stream, and whether General, SC, ST, OBC, etc., it varies. Normally, it is much higher in cases of streams like Computer Science and Engineering or Electronics and Communication Engineering. The WBJEE cutoff is anywhere between 50 and 90 marks depending upon the competition level. However, for further details and updated information relating to cutoff marks, kindly check at the admission portal of JGEC College or approach the respective college's admission office directly.

JGEC - Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College offers only BTech and MTech courses. The total tuition fee for BTech ranges between INR 37.5 K- 1.1 Lakhs depending on the specialisation in which the candidate is interested. The total tuition fee for MTech is around INR 91.8 K. Apart from the tuition fee, the candidate may also need to pay some additional charges like hostel fee, application fee, etc.

Campus placement is offered to the students from Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College. The package usually ranges from INR 8 to 12 Lacs per annum, and actually, students from branches like Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics, and IT have secured packages that are much higher due to the requirements of various industries and their respective branch requirements. The placement cell of JGEC does regularly work in terms of liaison with top companies engaged in software, core engineering, and research areas for placing students. The readers can refer to the placement reports of the college to know the exact placement package in the current session. 

However, there is not a flat 100 percent scholarship granted to all of the students in Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, but numerous scholarship schemes offered for meritorious, and mostly economically weaker students belonging to the reserved sections. Various scholarships are distributed by State Government of West Bengal namely West Bengal-Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship and Post Matric Scholarships for SC/ST students. Well performing in academics may give a benefit of merit based scholarships too. It is, therefore advisable to confirm this information from the administration of the college or official website for more information regarding the details of scholarship, the eligibility criteria, etc.

Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College has all the essential facilities for campus support. Such campus facilities are well-equipped classrooms, laboratories, and a library with the highest collection of books, journals, and digital resources. Separate hostel accomodations ensure that boys and girls can live comfortably in their college. Sports facilities for outdoor games and a gymnasium helps in prompting the fitness of the students. Wi-Fi connectivity will be available all over the campus and will help students in research and learning. The centre also offers medical, counseling, and placement support services to ensure that students are well-rounded and successful. 

The admission to under graduate level courses in B.E./B.Tech in the Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College is done in two modes, that is one the basis of WBJEE-West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination and JEE Mains. The eligibility conditions for candidates are that one must pass Class 12 with a minimum of 45 percent aggregate marks (for reserved candidates 40%) in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. However, at postgraduate or M.Tech level candidates must hold a relevant qualification in B.E./B. Tech and be qualified in the GATE exam. The final selection is based on entrance exam scores followed by counseling. 

Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College is quite recognized, and by the IIRF 2024, JGEC stands at position 159. It was set up in 1961 and currently provides B.Tech., B.Tech lateral and M.Tech. in 6 disciplines and 360 students intake . The colleges have placed its students pretty well in the market; as in, the year 2019, 80% of the students were placed. This sector is represented by such companies as TCS, Bosch, Capgemini, and Infosys as top recruiters. Of the total human resources, 20 are PhD holders and 31 PG degree holders . 

Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College boasts impressive placements and salary packages:- Placement rate: 85% (2024 batch)- Top recruiters: Tata Consultancy Services (offers> 150+), Bosch, Capgemini India, Infosys, Wipro.- the highest salary package: INR 12 lakhs/year- Average salary package: INR 4-6 lakhs/year- Median salary: INR 4.2 lakhs/year- Sector-wise placement:    - IT/Software: 60%    - Manufacturing: 20%    - Finance: 10%    - Research: 5%    - Entrepreneurship: 5%- International placements: 5%- Alumni network: 10,000+ strongCampus recruitment drives: 50+ companies. Summer internships: 300+ offers.

Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College's faculty:Total strength: 120+Ph.D. holders: 25 (20.8%)PG degree holders: 90 (75%)Experience:- 10+ years: 40%- 5-10 years: 30%- Less than 5 years: 30%Student-faculty ratio: 15:1Department-wise faculty:- CSE: 25- ECE: 20- EE: 18- ME: 15- CE: 12- IT: 10Research publications: 500+Patents filed: 20+Awards received: 10+Faculty development programs: 50+ annually.