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Currently, is IIEST Shibpur, formerly BESU, better than Jadhavpur University?

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Sourav Roy Posted On : March 20th, 2021
Studied at Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

IIEST Shibpur offers integrated MTech for engineering streams. So, first, be clear if you want to pursue MTech from an institute that does not have a record of producing post-grads like IITs or other universities abroad. 

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In academics, there is not much difference between JU CS and BESU CS.

In fact in the present scenario, JU CS has better placement statisticsas compared to BESU CS.For this reason, sometimes BESU CS/IT graduates join IITs after the completion of their course and often end up in the same firms their fellow JU mates are working in for 2 years. 

BESU got updated to the status of IIEST quite recently. It will take some time for the institute to improve its infrastructure and academics. Being an institute of national importance, the institute is attracting good facilities and campus recruits. 

The bottom line is if you are sure that you want to pursue integrated MTech, IIEST CS is not a bad option. Be it JU or BESU, the institute does not matter that much. If you are hard-working, you will excel. 

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What is the current placement and package scenario in Jadavpur University for B.Tech courses?

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Nitin Kumar Posted On : October 4th, 2021
Studied Computer Science and Engineering at Jadavpur University (2017)

Jadavpur University has managed to survive the recession to give its student a handsome placement package. My friend is currently studying there and their placement happens all around the years, unlike IITs where placement happens for two weeks or so.

Like most engineering colleges, CSE as usual tops the placement with their highest packages. The most popular recruiters include Amazon, Microsoft, Adobe, Goldman Sachs, etc.

Almost 100% of students are placed in all the branches. Here are some branch-wise placement statistics for the year 2020.

Departments Average Package Highest Package
CSE 20.6 LPA 58 LPA (Google)
IT 15 LPA 51 LPA (Shopee Singapore)
EE 9.73 LPA 65 LPA (Atlassian)
Mechanical Engineering 8 LPA 17.6 LPA (GAIL)
Chemical Engineering 6 LPA 16.8 LPA (AB InBev)
Production 7.2 LPA 22 LPA (Goldman Sachs)

Another good thing at Jadavpur University is that most of the big IT/ Analytics firms do not discriminate between the branches and allow them to sit for their placements. This way, you can grab a job in any field that you would like if you develop an interest in it in your college tenure. 

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How is IEM Kolkata? Which is better, CS at IEM Kolkata or civil/IT at Jadavpur?

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Harsh Ragav Posted On : September 7th, 2022
B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Jadavpur University

IEM Kolkata is a reputed technical college in the region. But given a choice, you should take Civil/IT at Jadavpur University. JU ranks among the top engineering colleges in the country. It is well ahead of IEM, in terms of placement and opportunities. 

Many core companies visit JU to recruit Civil Engineering students. The IT placement is excellent. Companies such as Microsoft, Google, etc. take part in Jadavpur University placements. During the 2022 placement drive, Facebook offered the highest CTC of INR 1.8 Crore per annum. The second highest CTC was INR 1.4 CPA, by Google. 

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Can Jadavpur University ever be good enough to compete with the top IITs If not why?

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Shreya Pandey Posted On : October 4th, 2021
Studied B.E. Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering,Jadavpur University (2021)

Having some friends at Jadavpur University, I can list some problems that students usually face:

  1. As Jadavpur University is a regional university, it lacks the exposure what central institutes usually attract. For the same reason, the administration is a little lazy and students enjoy too much freedom. 
  2. Most of the professors are quite qualified and experienced, you can find a lot of them who aren’t up to the mark. Here, it becomes quite difficult to compete with the level of IIT and NIT professors.
  3. Students at Jadavpur are not creative and do not think out of the box. They usually like to go with the flow and simply follow the syllabus for good placement. 
  4. The placement scenario of the CSE department might be at a height but sometimes, other departments suffer and couldn't get as great opportunities.
  5. The UG research quality in JU is not up to the mark. Although many students indulge in research and projects, the publication quality is not at par. They just make some small change in an algorithm and produce two/three papers but are not recognized very kindly by foreign universities.

All in all, JU needs improvements with the serious involvement of all the students, teachers, staff, alumni of JU. By tackling all the problem areas together, it can shine like IITs and NITs in the near future.

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Is NIT Durgapur better than Jadavpur University?

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Akriti Banerjee Posted On : September 7th, 2023
lives in New Delhi

No, in no way is NIT Durgapur better than Jadavpur University. NIT Durgapur's overall ranking by NIRF is 90 out of 200 colleges in India in 2023 while that of Jadavpur University is. JU is placed right after the 7 old IITs and Anna University. Whereas NIT Durgapur is not even in the top 50.

One of my friends got CSE in NIT Durgapur and Electrical Engineering in JU and he chose the latter despite his home being near NIT Durgapur. Here is a brief overview of both the institutes

Here ya a brief overview of these institutes

Parameters

NIT Durgapur 

Jadavpur University

Fees

INR 1.86 Lakhs (BTech 1st Year Fees)

INR 10,000 (BTech 1st Year Fees)

Highest CTC

INR 70 LPA 

INR 1.8 CPA

Average CTC

INR 13.64 LPA

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Top Recruiters

TCS Ninja, PwC, ICICI Bank, Microsoft

Facebook

So unless you are getting a decent branch into 7 IITs, it’s best to go for Jadavpur University.

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Is Jadavpur University better than NIT Durgapur? If yes, which stream would be preferred?

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Raghav Saini Posted On : September 7th, 2023
B.Tech from National Institute of Technology Durgapur (2022)

Both the colleges have their pros and cons. Your choice of college should be based on branch. I did my Mechanical from NIT Durgapur and my friend did his Mechanical from Jadavpur University. I am eligible to answer this question.

First of all, JU is much higher in ranking than NIT Durgapur. Also, the fees at JU are way more affordable. As JU is located in Kolkata, IT companies visit the campus more often. As far as core courses are concerned, the faculty for ME especially, is good at both the colleges. But core placements are much better at NIT Durgapur because PSUs visit the campus. On the other hand, JU students have to sit for GATE. 

If you wish to study CS, IT or ECE, choose Jadavpur University without second thought. As far as core jobs are concerned, choose NIT Durgapur.

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What are the procedure for lateral entry at Jadavpur university?

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Esita Goswami Posted On : November 9th, 2021
B.E Construction Engineering, Jadavpur University

The eligibility for lateral entry at Jadavpur University is 50% in diploma. If you have the required percentage you can sit for JELET. A valid rank will be considered for admission. 

The number of seats for lateral entry at Jadavpur University is limited. So, in order to get selected, you will need to score higher ranks. Otherwise, you will have to go to the Govt. colleges like JGEC, or KGEC. 

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How is Jadavpur University in comparison to NITs and IITs?

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Apratim Sinha Posted On : September 26th, 2022
Studied at Vellore Institue of Technology

If you aren’t getting old IITs, top NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, Trichy), Jadavpur University is one of the best choices available. The faculties are highly qualified and experienced. It has a great research culture. Jadavpur offers excellent academic culture, and peer group. 

The institute also has an impressive placement record. Jadavpur University placements in 2021 concluded with an average CTC of INR 10.2 LPA. The highest CTC was INR 58 LPA. Major industry giants such as Google, Amazon, and Facebook visit the campus drive of the university. 

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Which college should I choose between Jadavpur University and BIT Mesra for computer science and engineering?

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Akriti Banerjee Posted On : August 9th, 2023
lives in New Delhi

CSE at BIT Mesra can easily be considered a good option in contrast to Jadavpur University. Consider the following points

  • BIT Mesra is known to have an excellent coding culture which is reflected in the coding skills of the first-year students.
  • The seniors are very cooperative and guide you in both coding as well as general issues related to college life.
  • BIT Mesra conducts a weekly college-wide coding contest(CQM) held on the LAN to promote coding among students
  • The college attracts some huge IT giants and other big MNCs like Facebook, Microsoft, Epic Systems, Flipkart, Directi, Goldman Sachs, DE Shaw, and several others.
  • Most students here are so talented that big companies convert their internships to PPOs.

So it can be said that choosing BIT Mesra over Jadavpur University will prove to be more beneficial for you.

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What is the fee structure of Jadavpur University B Tech?

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Pankaj Roy Chowdhury Posted On : October 5th, 2021
ECE at Jadavpur University (2020)

Pursuing a course at Jadavpur University is quite affordable, as opposed to other universities. It is incredible to believe that a university that ranks among the top 15 engineering colleges of India, costs less than most universities around the nation. 

Here is a brief highlight of different fees in JU. 

  • Tuition fees: Rs. 2400 per year
  • Refundable Caution Deposit: Rs 2500 (One time)
  • Hostel fees: Rs. 1000 per month (It includes different kinds of vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals as well)
  • Examination fees: Rs. 60 to Rs. 70 per semester
  • Library Fine (if a book is submitted late): 6 Paisa per day for some books and 50 Paisa per day for others.

This was the typical fee structure followed a few years back. Recently, there can be a 5% - 10% increment regarding the same. As per the recent update, the 1st year course fee for B.Tech at JU is 2,400. You can evaluate the expenditure to be around 1 lakh for the entire B.Tech course, incorporating the tuition fees, study materials, hostel fees, mess fees, alongside other miscellaneous expenses.

On the other hand, JU has a great placement record. A typical student from the CSE department can receive an average salary package of about INR 19 LPA, while it is INR 8 LPA for departments of ECE, EEE, and IT. Lastly, the average salary package is INR 6 LPA for departments concerning Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Metallurgy, Construction, and Production.

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