B.E. in Food Technology and Biochemical Engineering 

at Jadavpur University, Jadavpur

Hi aspirant!

No, for Jadavpur University BE/ BTech admission, a valid WBJEE score is mandatory. To be eligible for the BTech programme offered at Jadavpur University, you need to pass Class 12 from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Apart from the BTech course, Jadavpur University offers a four-year full-time BE programme, covering fourteen specialisations. Jadavpur University BE admission is also based on the WBJEE score.

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Jadavpur University Kolkata offers admission to BE and BTech courses on the basis of candidates' performance in the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) entrance test, followed by its counselling process. In order to apply, aspirants are required to apply for the entrance exam through its official website. The steps to be followed for application form filling are:

Step 1: Visit the official website of WBJEE and click on the 'register' now tab. 

Step 2: After successful registration, the next step is to fill out the application with all the mandatory details.

Step 3: Correct the mistake (s) in WBJEE application form to proceed further. 

Step 4: Pay the application fee of INR 500 for the General category and INR 400 for SC/ST/OBC category candidates. 

Step 5: Upload all the required documents and then click on the 'submit' button to complete the application process. 

Read more about WBJEE Application Process 2024.

Refer the below-mentioned table that presents Jadavpur University placements statistics 2022 as compared with top NITs:

Institute/ University Name	Highest Package (2022)	Average Package (2022)
Jadavpur University	INR 1.8 crore per annum	NA
NIT Trichy	NA	INR 10.8 LPA (BTech)
NIT Warangal	INR 62.5 LPA	INR 18.88 LPA (BTech)
NIT Surathkal	INR 45 LPA	INR 29.05 LPA
NIT Rourkela	INR 46.08 LPA	INR 19.04 LPA

Jadavpur University has maintained good placement records. In the following table, some placements highlights are mentioned as per media reports:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
the highest package	INR 85 LPA
No. of offers	1,200
No. of offers between INR 45 LPA and INR 80 LPA	35
No. of offers between INR 35 LPA and INR 45 LPA	100+
No. of students placed	1,000+
Placement rate	-100% (Mechanical Engineering and Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering) -98% (Electronics and Telecommunications Department) -97% (Power Engineering, Computer Science, IT, and Printing Engineering)
Popular recruiters	Schrodinger, DE Shaw India, Citi Bank, HSBC

Read more: Jadavpur University Placements 2023

The total number of seats available for BTech courses in Jadavpur University is 51. Candidates are admitted to the Technology programme in accordance with the seat intake. For information regarding seat reservation, candidates are advised to get in touch with the university admission office. Further, the seat intake for each of the BTech course is mentioned below:

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

Furthermore, apart from this, the total seat intake for all the BE/BTech (full-time/online) courses is 1314. This seat count is as per an unofficial source and hence, is indicative.

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.

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)
Course	2023
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering	52
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

 

The key highlights of Jadavpur University Engineering placements 2024 are presented below:

Particulars	Engineering Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest international package	INR 1.4 CPA
Highest domestic package	INR 57 LPA
Average package	INR 11 LPA
Total Engineering students	913
Total Engineering students placed	830

Further, the branch-wise placement percentage recorded and highest package offered during Jadavpur University placements 2024 is presented below:

Branch	Placement Rate (2024)	Highest Package (2024)
Instrumentation	100%	INR 53 LPA
Mechanical	100%	INR 27.2 LPA
Construction	100%	INR 23 LPA
Computer Science	97%	INR 57 LPA
Civil	97%	INR 20 LPA
IT	96%	INR 140 LPA
Electrical	96%	INR 36.5 LPA
Metallurgy	94%	INR 14 LPA
Electronics & Telecom	90%	INR 40 LPA
Chemical	90%	INR 23 LPA

Note: The above-mentioned data is sourced from media reports, hence may vary.

Jadavpur University has one of the biggest campuses in whole Kolkata. You will love the freedom that you get in the very aura of the place. You can enjoy everything, from strolling around the campus to watch a movie with your friends. You can be a part of various clubs like the Debating Society, Painting Club, Dance Club, etc. To welcome and help you develop your passion. You will have enough time to devote to both studies and extra-curricular activities. The Central Library is a 5-storey filled with all the books and journals you might want to read. Along with its separate reading rooms, it's surely a great place for a day of non-stop exam preparation. Other exciting things to do at JU are watching the football matches, and enjoying great food at more than 7 canteens, distributed all over the campus.

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: