Top Courses in Jadavpur University

Jadavpur University's NIRF ranking for BTech and MTech programs is 11.

Jadavpur University was established in 1955 and is a member of AIU. It has been accredited by NAAC with a grade A. It also ranked 12 under the Overall category by NIRF 2022. The university has 36 departments that collectively offer more than 130 courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels.

Top 5 Courses of Jadavpur University

The university offers various courses to its students at UG, PG and doctoral levels. We now look at the top 5 courses of Jadavpur University which are most sought after amongst students seeking admission for the same. Let’s have a look at the popular courses at Jadavpur University.

1. BTech from Jadavpur University 

Jadavpur University offers a four-year full-time BTech program covering two specialisations namely Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering and Food Technology & Biochemical Engineering. The admission into these courses is based upon valid WBJEE scores followed by a counselling round.

Here are some of the key highlights of BTech program which are tabulated below :

Particulars	Jadavpur University BTech Highlights
Duration	4 years
Number of Specialisation	2
Total Fees	INR 9600 to INR 1.21 lakhs
Accepted entrance exam	WBJEE
Application mode	Online
Total seat intake	53
Eligibility criteria	10 2 with minimum 60% aggregate from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. (45%  for SC/ST/OBC/PwD)

The BTech specialisations along with their seat intake are given below

BTech Specialisation	Seat  Intake
Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering	22
Food Technology and Biochemical Engineering	31

2. MTech from Jadavpur University 

The MTech admissions are based on a valid GATE score obtained by eligible candidates. The university offers an MTech program covering six specialisations. It’s a two-year course which is spread across four semesters. The course is offered by 15 departments under the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) and 10 Interdisciplinary Schools under the faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies, Law and Management (FISLM).

Here are some of the key highlights of MTech program which are tabulated below:

Particulars	Jadavpur University M.Tech. Highlights
Duration	2 years
Number of Specialisation	6
Total Fees	INR 9600- INR 1.8 lakhs
Accepted entrance exam	GATE
Application mode	Online
Total seat intake	168
Eligibility criteria	Passes B.Tech or equivalent graduation degree in relevant stream/specialisation from a recognised institute/ university with a minimum of 45% aggregate  (40% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD)

The MTech specialisations along with their seat intake are given below in tabulated form below:

MTech Specialisation	Seat  Intake
Computer Technology	34
Instrumentation and Electronics	10
Material	20
Food Technology and Bio-chemical	12
VLSI Design and Microelectronics Technology	18
Intelligent Automation and Robotics	18
Distributed and Mobile Computing	15
Energy Sciences and Technology	13
Environmental Biotechnology	10
IT (Courseware Engineering)	18

3. MSc from Jadavpur University 

Jadavpur University offers a two-year full-time MSc program covering several specialisations and admission is based upon the academic merit of the eligible candidates and is subject to seat availability. The university also offers an evening shift for this program. The course duration is of three years spread across six semesters. The university offers seven specialisations under its MSc course.

Here are some of the key highlights of MSc which are tabulated below:

Particulars	Jadavpur University MSc Highlights
Duration	3 years
Number of Specialisation	7
Total Fees	INR 48,000- INR 1.57 lakhs
Accepted entrance exam	Academic merit of graduation
Application mode	Online
Total seat intake	289
Eligibility criteria	Passes BSc or equivalent graduation degree in relevant stream/specialisation from a recognised institute/ university with a minimum of 45% aggregate  (40%  for SC/ST/OBC/PwD)

The MSc specialisations along with their seat intake are given below in tabulated form below:

MSc. Specialisation	Seat  Intake
Biotechnology	20
Chemistry	35
Electronic Science	12
Physics (Day)	36
Physics (Evening)	36
Instrumentation	10
Mathematics (Day)	60
Mathematics (Evening )	60
Applied Geology	-
Geography	20

4. MA from Jadavpur University 

The university offers MA program at the PG level. The course duration is of two years spread across four semesters. The admission is based on graduation marks and seat availability. The university also offers a two-year MA in an evening shift and the course duration, eligibility and selection criteria are similar to the day shift MA program.

Here are some of the key highlights of the MA program which are tabulated below:

Particulars	Jadavpur University MA Highlights
Duration	2 years
Number of Specialisation	12
Total Fees	INR 1.2 lakhs
Application mode	Online
Total seat intake	675
Eligibility criteria	Passed BA or equivalent graduation degree in relevant stream/specialisation from a recognised institute/ university with 50% (40% for SC/ST)

All the specialisations offered by Jadavpur University under the MA course are tabulated below along with seat intake.

MA Specialisation	Seat  Intake
Bengali	65
Comparative Literature	65
Economics	65
History	65
Philosophy	65
English	60
Journalism	35
Political Science and International Relations	70
Sanskrit	70
Education	40
Sociology	40
Film Studies	35

5. BSc from Jadavpur University 

The university offers a three-year fulltime BSc program which is spread under semester pattern. Jadavpur University offers admission in BSc strictly according to the marks obtained in Class 10 and 12. The university also offers four specialisations under its BSc program.

Here are some of the key highlights of BSc program which are tabulated below:

Particulars	Jadavpur University BSc Highlights
Duration	3 years
Number of Specialisation	4
Total Fees	INR 7,200- INR 4.13 Lakhs
Application mode	Online
Total seat intake	180
Eligibility criteria	10 2 with 75% aggregate in Science (PCM)

All the specialisations offered by Jadavpur University under BSc course are tabulated below along with seat intake.

BSc Specialisation	Seat  Intake
Chemistry	50
Geological Sciences/ Geography	-
Mathematics	75
Physics	55

Fees of Popular Courses of Jadavpur University

The fees of abovementioned popular courses are tabulated below:

Popular Courses	Total Fees
BTech	INR 9,600- INR 1.21 lakhs
MTech	INR 9,600- INR 1.8 lakhs
MSc	INR 48,000- INR 1.57 lakhs
MA	INR 1.2 lakhs
BSc	INR 7,200- INR 4.13 Lakhs

Rankings

Jadavpur University's NIRF ranking for BTech and MTech programs is 11.

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