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B.A. in History 

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  • Estd. 1955

B.A. in History
 at 
Jadavpur University 
Overview

Duration

3 years

Course Level

UG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Seat breakup

50

Type of University

State
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Placements

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Median SalaryINR 5.75 Lakh
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B.A. in History
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   Is Jadavpur University under CUET?

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There is no official notification from Jadavpur University, which indicates that the admission will be accepting CUET. However, candidates with a CUET score are still eligible to apply. Candidates just need to ensure that they fulfill the required course-specific eligibility requirements. For complete details about the Jadavpur University courses, Click Here.

Q:   How much rank is needed for Jadavpur University?

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Jadavpur University offers BE at UG levels for multiple specialisations. Candidates seeking admission at Jadavpur University must have a valid score in WBJEE exam in order to be eligible for WBJEE Counselling. Tabulated below is Jadavapur university cutoff 2023 for BE admission offered through WBJEE for top five specialisations: 

WBJEE Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course2023
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering52
B.E. in Electrical Engineering (Day)648
B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Day)298
B.E. in Information Technology (Day)282
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (Day)86

 

Q:   Is JEE Mains score required for admission to B.E at Jadavpur University?

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No, JEE Main is not neccessary for admission to BE at Jadavpur University. Jadavpur University accepts WBJEE for BE admission. The WBJEE Cutoff 2024 was released for Jadavpur University. The Cutoff was released category-wise for AI and HS quota candidates. Candidates can find the course-wise closing cutoff ranks for the General AI category candidates in the table below:

WBJEE Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course2024
B.E. in Chemical Engineering1115
B.E. in Civil Engineering (Day)1162
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering57
B.E. in Construction Engineering (Day)1335
B.E. in Electrical Engineering (Day)518
B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (Day)407
B.E. in Information Technology (Day)197
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (Day)836
B.E. in Metallurgical Engineering (Day)961
B.E. in Production Engineering (Day)1126
B.Tech. in Food Technology and Biochemical Engineering1603
Discontinued (Dec 2022)- Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Management– / –
B.E. in Power Engineering (Day)848
B.E. in Printing Engineering (Day)1449
B.E. in Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering (Day)477
B.E. in Food Technology and Biochemical Engineering– / –
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma.)2917
B.Tech. in Architectural Engineering2872

 

 

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Q:   Does Jadavpur University offer scholarships to students?

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Jadavpur University offers fee waivers in the form of full and half freeships to needy and meritorious students who cannot afford their fees. The scholarships are offered on the basis of recommendations of departments. A maximum of 10 percent of students is covered under the full freeship scheme. The University also offers stipends on a means-cum-merit basis. Around 80 stipends are distributed among the needy and meritorious students out of which one-fourth is for the first-year students.

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Q:   What is the expected CUET PG R1 cutoff 2024 for Jadavpur University?

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Going as per Jadavpur University cutoff 2023, CUET PG Round 1 scores for Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.) stood at 1, for Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.) at 37.73,  Master of Library and Information Science in Digital Library at 36.98, for M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication (Day) at 60 and for MPharma (all specialisations) stood at 77.95 for the General All India category candidates. CUET PG cutoff 2023 has been released up to Round 1. It is from the last year cutoff, the next academic session cutoffs can be anticipated.

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B.A. in History
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Entry Requirements

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Jadavpur University round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
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Students Ratings & Reviews

4.3/5
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Placement Review IconPlacements3.6
Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure4
Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course4.6
Crowd Review IconCampus Life4.8
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B.A. in History - Batch of 2024
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4.4
3Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
The department and the professors are excellent.
Placements: There is no compulsory placement system in the Arts faculty, although we do have a Placement Cell, and through that one can easily get information and be notified about placements. Most of the students go on to higher studies. Our department offers integrated courses, so if you are planning for higher studies in history, I would definitely suggest you join us.
Infrastructure: The Department of History is really outstanding. The professors and their way of teaching are really appreciable. Each department has its own departmental library, other than that, we have a Central Library, where one can find books for their courses. Students from a poor economic background get the hostels first. The hostel rooms and buildings are great. Hostel food is below average.
Faculty: The professors are really helpful, student-friendly, and exceptionally good in their jobs. Any student can contact their professors whenever they face any kind of problems with their studies. After understanding the topics properly, the questions do not seem to be difficult.
Reviewed on 18 May 2024Read More
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B.A. in History - Batch of 2023
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4.6
4Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
I absolutely feel blessed to be a part of this prestigious university.
Placements: Recruitment is likely low in the arts as only a few schools, organisations and HRs come to recruit students. The average package in the last year was 4-5LPA. The recruitment system was quite smooth and at the end of the final year, students generally get placed.
Infrastructure: Air-conditioned classes are available including free Wi-Fi. There is a departmental library and projectors. The college also provides special screening occasionally during seminars. Many canteens are there in the university that provide good quality of food at a very reasonable rate. The people at the canteen are also very friendly.
Faculty: Teachers are very helpful and they provide very useful articles needed for the semester. They clarify our doubts, encourage us during presentations, etc. Frequent seminars are organised in the department. Teaching quality is of course good. In every 6 months, there is an end semester exam. Pass percentage is low. We get around 22 marks out of 50.
Other: Campus Life is awesome.
Reviewed on 1 Oct 2022Read More
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B.A. in History - Batch of 2024
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3.8
4Placements3Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money
My point of view of my college.
Placements: Arts faculty students express their belief that the availability of placements and internships is satisfactory in comparison to engineering students. However, the absence of a dedicated placements cell and limited opportunities for arts students raises concerns, as it appears that only engineering students reap the benefits of internships and job placements. The college boasts numerous scholars and professors who engage in significant research, resulting in diverse innovations. Nevertheless, the college solely offers placements for technology students, with an impressive placement rate of over 95%.
Infrastructure: The university is widely recognized for its cultural organizations, which provide a range of activities such as drama, sports, dance, and music. Moreover, there are also mountaineering clubs and various sports activities available. The campus life is enhanced with cultural events and festivals like Sanskriti and Indak. These events are coordinated by the students' union and are open to participation from all students. Additionally, the classrooms are equipped with modern facilities.
Faculty: The faculty possesses extensive knowledge and plays a crucial role in enhancing students' comprehension of history. Their guidance significantly alters students' perspectives on historical studies in comparison to their previous education at the school level. The curriculum offers a comprehensive examination of both Indian and European history, as well as dedicated papers on colonialism and gender studies for comparative analysis. The academic year is divided into two semesters, with each semester featuring papers worth 50 marks, including 20 marks for internal assessment and 30 marks for the end-of-semester examination.
Other: The fee structure is designed to be affordable, as it includes admission fees in the initial payments and offers lower course fees in the subsequent years. The fee structure is considered reasonable by students in the Arts faculty.
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2024Read More
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B.A. in History - Batch of 2024
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3.8
2Placements3Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
Great Environment and helpful people satisfied with the wholesome experience.
Placements: Pursuing B.A. in any subject doesn't assure a placement unlike other degrees like a B.Tech or B.Com etc. Whenever a student chooses to pursue B.A. they must prepare themselves for a long term investment as they will have to do M.A. and then Ph.D. if they want. Otherwise competitive exams are always an option. Here, at Jadavpur University students get into M.A. easily when compared to other universities but there is obviously a certain level of difficulty which is very obvious. Continuing in the same university for Masters is an individual choice and must be made carefully after considering all the factors. Placements at Jadavpur University are great in the engineering department in Arts department majority of students enter with the intention to pursue Masters and Ph.D. .
Infrastructure: Wi-Fi is accessible if you fill up a form the university administration will provide you with the password but it must be utilised for educational purposes only. There is a network issue in the ground floor of history department but the other floors have excellent connectivity. When it comes to Library there are two, Central Library of Jadavpur University and a Departmental Library. Both have an excellent range of books. All the books needed are available in the Departmental as well as in the central library. Classrooms of history department are satisfactory. But in the first year the classrooms are small and compact. The infrastructure of the university is great. There are auditoriums, grounds, parks, ponds, Open theaters, movie screening halls, lecture halls etc. The university has a very green environment with a lot of trees the entire atmosphere is very soothing. And yes, there is a mural from Money Hiest which was acknowledged by the cast members. Campus is adjacent to a market and a bus stand so everything is under accessible. The PGs are also available in very reasonable range 2500-3500 per head in a sharing format. For hostels there is a process. It is only provided to students who fulfill the criteria. There is a category segregation and an income level segregation. For general category the students must have family income less than ?8500 per month. Students with special abilities and students from a certain economic background are prioritised, like it should be. The fact is, Kolkata is the most affordable city out of every metropolitan. So, students can go for PGs and not hostel.
Faculty: Teachers are exceptionally qualified. They come from institutions like SOAS, London; JNU; BHU; JU; CU; DU and Cambridge. They are very helpful particularly in the first year they help students Transition from the habits of school to what is expected in an University. The teachers are very knowledgeable. Every teacher has a different way to teaching but everyone is great when it comes to explanation. Teaching quality is also good. The course curriculum is relevant. Every semester a student of history in Jadavpur University needs to study certain courses. There are a total of 16 courses which are covered in 6 semesters. Towards the end students get to make a choice what course they want to study. The courses start from ancient Indian history and goes till modern history. European history is also covered. When it comes to making the students industry ready, the student needs to put in a great deal of investment personally like every college in India. The college can not make you ready until and unless you out in the extra effort. Semester examinations are not difficult the questions are simple and if you are well versed with the reference material you will not face a problem. With every semester the difficulty increases which is expected. I can't mention the Pass percentage as my first end sem just got over and the results are not out yet. But more or less everyone passes.
Other: The most important feature of the campus are the people, everyone is exceptionally helpful. The seniors in history department help a lot with notes, finding accommodation and other matters. There is no judgement what so ever regarding anything. Jadavpur University is also a very positive and safe space for the LGBTQIA+ community. Everyone makes sure they are being respectful towards eachother. Everyone is helpful to students with special abilities, they are provided with writers for exams and fellow students go great lengths to help them. Lastly, in Jadavpur University what matters is who you are a person. People don't care about what clothes you wear, whether they are branded or not or what you father does and your family background. What matters is how you behave. When it comes to improving the campus I'll say few departments can use a renovation. But everything else is great. There are many events in the OAT. There are concerts, fests, movie nights. The connectivity is great, there is bus stand in front of the GATE. Campus surrounding includes a market and restaurants. Jadavpur University has many clubs which make the extracurricular activities really fun. The Jadavpur University DEBATING SOCIETY (JUDS) organises many events and participates in many events all across the nation. The MUN culture in Jadavpur University is very strong and prominent.
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2022Read More
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The quality of teaching is good.
Placements: The placements for this course is zero; there is no placement whatever, maybe for Masters, yes but Bachelors of Arts in History, no. This course doesn't offer any placements and I would love if it did in the future. Maybe for the outer world, this course doesn't offer a really good system of placements, due to which it is not available .
Infrastructure: There is free Wi-Fi for the hostel and the university, and the infrastructure of the hostel and even its history have a huge room for improvement. The quality of the food in the hostel is average, with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options available daily. It also provides immediate medical help to the nearest hospital, and the ladies hostel has a canteen inside the hostel complex.
Faculty: The teaching quality and professors are top-notch, hailing from good universities around the world. The classes are very interactive, and the course syllabus is quite relevant for all the students. The difficulty level of the difficulty level of the semester exam depends on how much you study; I won't say it's super difficult, and the pass percentage is almost 99%.
Other: This course has intrigued me since school, and I would have loved to continue it further. As far as I think, the course is quite great for now in terms of improvement, except that some topics and a course study have been removed due to the retirement of the professor and no one to teach them. The campus fest Sanskriti is the grand fest conducted by the three faculty members, one after the other. The campus elite are up for a full-month fest, with classes being suspended depending on the faculty conducting it. The festival brings in many artists each night, many small businesses paced along the campus, and many people from different colleges entering the festival without any payment. The campus is located in a very connected place, with buses and autos available to every 5 minds from all over Kolkata, with even a train station right behind the university. Scholarships are also available in many spheres, and they're available and very accessible.
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Q:   Is BE available at Jadavpur University?

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Yes, Jadavpur University offers BE courses at the undergraduate level. The University offers BE courses for a duration of four years in a full-time mode. Jadavpur University offers BE courses covering 13 specializations. Some of the popular BE specializations offered are Computer Science, Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Electronics & Communication, etc. Admission to the Jadavpur University BE course is based on candidates' performance in the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) entrance test, followed by its counseling process.

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Q:   Is there any entrance exam for UG at Jadavpur University?

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Jadavpur University offers BA, BSc, BE, BTech, BArch, B.Ed, B.P.Ed and BPharma courses at the undergraduate level. Candidates seeking admission to any of these courses can apply after Class 12 in online mode by visiting the official website of the University. Candidates meeting the minimum eligibility criteria can apply for Jadavpur University courses. There is no entrance exam for UG courses like BBA, and the admission is completely merit-based. Check complete course details here.

Q:   Can I get a seat at Jadavpur University with 2000 rank?

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Jadavpur University WBJEE 2024 cutoff was released in the form of ranks for General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, and PWD categories in the AI and HS quotas. As per the WBJEE last-round cutoff 2024, thr cutoff ranks varied between 57 and 2917. Therefore, it is easy to get admission to Jadavpur University with WBJEE rank of 2000. However, the choice of courses would be limited at this rank.

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Q:   What is the minimum percentile for admission to various courses at Jadavpur University?

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The minimum rank to get admission to Jadavpur University via WBJEE, the minimum rank required is 2917. The least competitive course available at this rank is BPharma, among the General All India category candidates. Among the OBC All India category candiadtes, the minimum rank required is 6424 for admission to B.Tech. in Architectural Engineering.

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Q:   Is Jadavpur University good for B.A.?

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{Source: B.A. students & alumni}

Here's a summary of the feedback from current students and alumni:

* Pros:
+ Excellent faculty members, many of whom hold Ph.D.s from renowned institutions
+ Relevant course curriculum that prepares students for civil services, research, and academia
+ Rich campus life with frequent events, festivals, and cultural activities
+ Affordable fee structure
+ Decent placement opportunities, especially in fields related to journalism, media, and NGOs
* Cons:
+ Limited placement opportunities in certain industries, such as IT and finance
+ Curriculum focused more on theory and research than practical applications
+ Infrastructure requires improvement, including Wi-Fi connectivity and cleanliness of classrooms and toilets
+ College administration faces criticism for being slow to respond to student concerns

Overall, Jadavpur University seems to offer a good learning experience for B.A. students interested in humanities and social sciences. While some students may find the placement scene challenging, the university's reputation for producing well-rounded individuals with strong critical thinking and communication skills remains intact.

Here are some specific comments from students and alumni:

"I think Jadavpur University is a great institution. The faculty members are exceptional, and the course curriculum is relevant and engaging." - Student
"The placement scene is okay, but it's mostly reserved for students who pursue higher studies or civil services." - Alumni
"I loved my time at Jadavpur University. The campus life is fantastic, and the events are always exciting!" - Student
"While the college administration could improve, the faculty members are very supportive and helpful." - Alumni
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Answered 2 years ago

My dear candidate, I'm glad to have you. Jadavpur University does indeed offer a BA honours programme. You are also allowed to decide on your own combination. Choose a combination that includes political science if that is your area of interest.eg. History, political science, and sociologyAnd in you

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Adv. Ved Vinayak

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Answered 5 years ago

The fee is around Rs. 2,400 per year.

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Saket Raj Sahu

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Answered 5 years ago

If you fulfill the criteria then you can get the admission in Jadavpur University. 10+2 with 75% marks.

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heena agrawal

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Answered 6 years ago

No, there is no entrance test for admission. Admission is based on the marks obtained in 10+2.

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Gurleen Khurana

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