Jadavpur University is one of the most reputed colleges in Kolkata. Also, Its reputation, experienced faculty, academic excellence, and industry partnerships make it a preferred destination for candidates seeking quality engineering education.
Jadavpur University is a member of the AIU (Association of India Universities) and has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with Grade A. Jadavpur University ranks 4 and eleven under the "university" and "engineering" categories in the 2022 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings, released on July 15. It also ranks 12 under the "overall" category in the 2022 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).
Jadavpur University was established in the year 1955. Jadavpur University, Kolkata is a state-level university. Jadavpur University has 36 departments that collectively offer more than 130 courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. All these courses are University Grants Commission-approved and offered across four fields, including engineering and technology, arts, science, and interdisciplinary studies. Jadavpur University also offers distance education courses recognized by IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University).
Jadavpur University has two affiliated institutions, namely the J.D. Birla Institute and the Institute of Business Management.
Eligibility Criteria: Students must have passed class 12th with 60 percent marks. Students must have studied Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with individual pass marks ( both in theory and practical wherever applicable) with the above-mentioned marks in all three subjects in regular mode from any recognized board or council. Candidate must have secured a minimum of 60 percent (45 percent for Reserve Category Students for example Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribe, OBC-A, OBC-B, PwD) marks in Mathematics as well and at least pass marks in English with a minimum of 30 percent (for all the category students).
Also, The lower age limit is 17 years as of 31.12.2022. A student should have been born on or before 31.12.2005. There is no upper age limit for B.tech courses.
Chemical engineering is amongst the best departments in terms of core engineering at Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Jadavpur University, Kolkata is even better than the National Institute of Technology and some of the Indian Institute of Technology.
The chemical engineering at Jadavpur University, Kolkata placement scenario is also very good, in terms of pay package and career prospects. The companies that came to Jadavpur University, Kolkata for placements are Haldia Petrochemical, Axens, ITC, Cairn India, Berger Paints, Fluor Daniel, UOP Honeywell, BPCL, etc.
The placement package ranges from INR 6 Lakh per annum to INR 17 Lakh per annum for core companies. Other than these, Vedanta Resources (INR 8 to INR 9 Lakh per annum), Reliance chemical industries (INR 6 Lakh per annum), ZS Associates (INR 8 to INR 10 Lakh per annum), Thermax(INR 7 Lakh per annum), HPL(INR 6 Lakh per annum), Hindustan Unilever (INR 8 Lakh per annum).
These are mainly the companies that come for the placements at Jadavpur University, there can be a few others also. Other than these there are Mass recruiting companies that offer a pay package of INR 3.2 to INR 3.5 Lakh per annum and take a good number of students.
Overall more than 50 to 55 percent of the candidates get a core job and the rest get others. So the placement scenario of the chemical engineering department of Jadavpur University is quite satisfying.
So if you are not getting the old Indian Institute of Technology college, it is a good choice to go to Jadavpur University, Kolkata for chemical engineering.
For more information, you may visit the Shiksha Jadavpur University page.
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https://www.shiksha.com/university/jadavpur-university-kolkata-19992/course-b-e-in-chemical-engineering-87077#:~:text=Placements: For the chemical engineering, an average package was 7 LPA.).
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