I have friends from Jadavpur University and according to them, the department of architecture does not have a good placement record. But, here are some major pointers as to why the course at Jadavpur University is still renowned,

• You will have a great environment with typically exceptional student strength. 
• Jadavpur University, in addition, has a nominal fee structure.
• Students still receive placements in several top-tier companies, such as LNT construction, Infosys, TCS, Cognizant Technology Solutions, and more. Here is an overall placement report of Jadavpur University. 

Only a limited number of students secure placement offers while pursuing the course concerning Architecture. But, if you have the skills and a good academic record, then you are more likely to secure a better placement than others. 

Jadavpur University is renowned for its educational quality and is recognized worldwide. It is a member of AIU and NAAC accredited.

As per one of the alumni’s experiences, Sanskriti is the coolest thing about the university.

• Sanskriti is the annual fest of the university. It lasts for a week for the engineering students. 
• When the arts, management, and science fields are combined, the fests stretch till two weeks.
• The fest acts as the launchpad for budding talents by providing them a platform and audience. 
• Many well-known Bengali bands and musicians have given credits to Sanskriti as it helped them gain recognition. Some of these are Raghu Dixit Project, Advaita, and more.
• Jadavpur University, unlike other institutes, does not feature any famous bands or Bollywood singers. It features quality independent performers.

The best part is that no money gets out of the pockets of students. The university bears all expenses. Overall, there are many things to list, but the campus festivals are the best way to unite.

CGPA, or SGPA (Semester Grade Point Average) in Jadavpur University is estimated using several weighted means. Every course of the institute has credit points equal to the respective weights. The SGPA is equal to [summation(f *x)/summation(f)], where “f” denotes credit points, while “x” denotes the absolute grade point in a subject.

The summation, in a way, is supposed to be taken over in the courses per semester.

Here is how the administration signifies the absolute grade points,

• 90–100, grade S, grade point 10
• 80–90, grade A, grade point 9
• 70–80, grade B, grade point 8
• 60–70, grade C, grade point 7
• 50–60, grade D, grade point 6
• 40–50, grade E, grade point 5

Unlike the grading system followed in IITs, Jadavpur University typically follows an absolute grading system. NITs, quite similarly, use the highest grade point as 85–90, while the second highest is 75–85. Thus, the GPA would supposedly be less, as opposed to either NITs or IITs. For example, a 9 pointer is supposed to gain a percentage between the range of 75 to 85. But, in JU, a percentage of 78% will be a close GPA of around 8.3.

According to the NIRF ranking, Manipal University was ranked 14th out of 200 for overall and 8th out of 200 for The Top Universities in India. It is also ranked as 2nd overall in the state of Karnataka. Whereas, Jadavpur University was ranked 17th out of 300 for B.Tech courses in India 2020 and 1st in Kolkata for B.Tech.

BTech Courses:

• B.Tech in Manipal University is offered in 17 streams, namely CSE, ME, ECE, EEE, IT, CE, Aeronautical Engineering, Data Sciences, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automobile Engineering, Computer and Communication Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial and Production Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics and Media Technology.
• On the other hand, B.Tech in Jadavpur University is offered in 2 streams, namely Food Technology & Biochemical Engineering and Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering.

Admissions:

Manipal University:

• The eligibility requirement is to pass 10+2 with Physics, Mathematics, and English as the compulsory subjects. Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / any technical vocational subjects should be the optional subjects. Also must have attained a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized board.
• The admission is through MET. The 1st year course fee is around Rs.3.35 Lakhs.

Jadavpur University:

• The eligibility requirement is to pass 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as the compulsory subjects. Also, aspirants must have attained a minimum of 45% marks from a recognized board.
• Students are also required to qualify for JEE MAINS/ JEE ADVANCE/ WBJEE.
• The 1st year course fee is Rs.2,400.

Placements:

Manipal University:

• The highest package offered was INR 27 LPA, whereas the median salary was INR 6.2 LPA.
• 80-85% is the placement rate of the University.
• Some of the top recruits are Forbes Marshall, Mercedes Benz, Hyundai, Cipla, Hero Moto Corp, Maruti Suzuki, INFOSYS, Intel, etc.

Jadavpur University:

• 100% is the placement percentage of the students at the university.
• The highest package offered was INR 42 LPA, whereas the median salary was INR 19.96 LPA.
• Top recruits are Tata Consultancy Services, IBM, Reliance Industries Limited, ITC, L&T Infotech, Cisco, Britannia Industries, Honeywell, Pepsico Pvt Ltd., Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Snapdeal, Infosys, Capgemini, etc.

The city life of both places is totally different. So the aspirant can choose what suits him/ her better. Jadavpur University consists of more number of well qualified B.Tech faculties for the students as compared to Manipal University. By looking at the above data the student can take their own decision regarding which is better for them.

IIEST Shibpur is a government institute in Howrah, whereas Jadavpur University is a public state university in Kolkata. IIEST has 21st position in Engineering colleges as per NIRF Rankings 2020. The mechanical department of Jadavpur stands at 8th/9th position and one of the top two departments of Jadavpur University.

Admissions:

IIEST Shibpur:

Students can take admission based on their rank in JEE Main.The final selection will be done through JoSAA Counselling and CSAB Special Round.Last year, the cut for Electrical engineering went up to 21436 as compared to last year which was 17529.

Jadavpur University:

• Being a state university, Jadavpur conducts its entrance through WBJEE scores.90% of seats are reserved for the domicile General category and 10% of seats are for All Indian students.
• Getting admission here is not a cakewalk. A person has to get rankings under 1500 to secure a place.Last year, the cut off for Mechanical engineering was 379.

Fees:As of fees, BTech in IIEST Shibpur costs 1.37 lakhs fee per year.Comparatively, Jadavpur University charges a minimum of INR 2,400 per annum.

Placements:

IIEST Shibpur:

• IIEST Shibpur offers Indian and abroad internships based on the students' academic performance.
• The placement rate for Electrical Engineering in 2019 was 63.24%, which was a drop of 11.76% from 2018. The highest placement rate is INR 26.88 lakhs LPA.
• The top recruiters were Ericsson, Daikin, ITC limited, Google, Hindustan Motors, etc.
• There were 68 eligible students from the Electrical department, out of which 81 offers were made, and 51 got placed.
• MTech in Electrical Engineering saw a 100% placement rate as 3 were offered a job and all 3 got placed.

Jadavpur University:

• Jadavpur University students get internship offers from Samsung, Oracle, Siemens, Microsoft, Amazon, etc.
• JU has an overall placement rate of 80%. The highest annual package to date is INR 42 lakhs LPA. The average annual package stands at INR 19.96 LPA.
• The total companies that made offers were 55 in number. Out of which, the majority were of Core Engineering with 84%.
• While more than half the students got placements, other students shifted to other countries for further studies.
• The recent highest package for the Mechanical department in JU was 17.6 LPA by Gail. The other core companies which offer placement are Reliance Industries, Wipro, Maruti Suzuki, etc.

Considering all the factors, Jadavpur University has more value of money, placement rate, and rankings. IIEST Shibpur is good but lacks behind in every aspect of JU.