Jadavpur University ranks first among state-run universities.
Jadavpur University witnessed recruiters from top-notch companies like Google, Samsung, Microsoft, and Texas Industries.
Admission to a good university is one of the major events in the life of a student. Many aspire to get admitted into IITs and IIMs as they are considered to be one of the best universities in India. Another university has emerged as the go-to option for students. It is Jadavpur University in West Bengal. The university has secured the fourth position in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). It is ranked first among state-run universities, followed by Calcutta University in second place. In a remarkable development, Jadavpur University witnessed recruiters from various companies like Google, Samsung, Microsoft, DE Shaw India, Citi Bank and HSBC. These companies offered 1,200 positions to the students, out of which more than 1,000 students were successfully placed. A few of these students managed to grab lucrative annual packages with the highest offering of Rs 85 lakh.
Approximately 35 students ensured annual packages between Rs 45 lakh and Rs 80 lakh. More than 100 students bagged offers ranging from Rs 35 lakh to Rs 45 lakh. JU’s Pro-Vice Chancellor Chiranjib Bhattacharjee praised the students while speaking about their remarkable placement record. Jadavpur University’s placement officer Samita Bhattacharya also expressed her delight and highlighted the special contribution of departments like Power Engineering, Construction Engineering, and Printing Engineering.
It needs to be noted that the primary reason Jadavpur University ranked so well is because of its record-breaking placement rate. The placement rate is above 95 percent in most engineering departments. The departments of Mechanical Engineering and Instrumentation & Electronics Engineering achieved 100 percent placements, whereas IT, Printing Engineering, Computer Science, and Power Engineering departments witnessed 97 percent placements.
Apart from JU, St Xavier college also bagged a prominent position in the state. As per the NIRF rankings, IIT Madras is the top engineering institute. IIT Kharagpur earned the sixth position.