If you are unsure about which college to choose for your higher education, it is important to consider what you want to achieve in the future.
If you are looking to secure a job soon after graduation, then Symbiosis School of Economics may be the better option for you. The college has a strong reputation for its placement opportunities, with a dedicated placement cell that works towards providing job opportunities to its students. Symbiosis School of Economics grooms its students to make them the perfect hire for big-shot companies, ensuring that they are well-prepared for the job market.
On the other hand, if your goal is to pursue a career in academia, then Jadavpur University (JU) may be the better choice for you. While JU does offer some placement opportunities to its students, the focus is more on academic studies. Jadavpur University students tend to go on to pursue master's and even doctorates and are less inclined to just graduate and get a job.
While Symbiosis School of Economics and Jadavpur University have their respective strengths, the choice ultimately depends on your personal goals and preferences. If you are looking for a college that can provide you with strong placement opportunities, then Symbiosis School of Economics may be the better option for you. However, if you are looking to pursue a career in academia and value academic excellence, then JU may be the better choice.
My friend is a graduate in CSE from Jadavpur University and according to his experience here are the possible reasons you might be looking for:
When my friend joined JU, only the ETCE branch was having the best placement. But according to recent placement statistics, IT and CSE also have reached that prominence.
JU has a huge alumni base which helped my friend and his peers more than one can think of. Getting contacts and recommendations made it possible to invite a lot of companies for campus recruitment.
Both the branches, whether CST in IIEST Shibpur or ETCE in Jadavpur University is worth their name. Still, there are many factors regarding Rankings, Admission Process, Fees, Scholarships, and Placements that differentiates them.Jadavpur University acquires a spot as 17th college in BTech amongst 300 in India 2020.IIEST Shibpur, on the other hand, stands firm with 21st ranking amongst Engineering institutes, as per NIRF Ranking 2020.
Admission:
Jadavpur University:
IIEST Shibpur:
Fees:
PLACEMENTS:
Jadavpur University:
IIEST Shibpur:
Looking into the above factors, ETCE from JU proves to be a better option than CST in IIEST Shibpur in rankings, fees, placements criteria.
The general preference is that none of the two colleges is a feasible option for pursuing B.Sc (Chemistry). The reasons behind this are listed separately below for both the colleges:
Both the colleges reflect quite a dismal picture for this particular course, but even if the choice has to be made it will shift towards Xavier’s Kolkata as in:
Overall, Xavier’s is a better option than Jadavpur University in every aspect.
Both the branches, whether CSE in IIEST Shibpur or ETCE in Jadavpur University is worth their name. Still, there are many factors regarding Rankings, Admission Process, Fees, Scholarships, and Placements that differentiates them.Jadavpur University acquires a spot as 17th college in BTech amongst 300 in India 2020.IIEST Shibpur, on the other hand, stands firm with 21st ranking amongst Engineering institutes, as per NIRF Ranking 2020.
ADMISSIONS:
Jadavpur University:
IIEST Shibpur:
Fees:
Placements:
Jadavpur University:
IIEST Shibpur:
Looking into the above factors, ETCE from JU proves to be a better option than CSE in IIEST Shibpur in rankings, fees, placements criteria.
Being one of the most prestigious Universities in India, IIEST Shibpur sees a lot more top companies for placement purposes every year. Jadavpur University on the other hand also has a high placement rate but oversees more core companies as compared to IIEST.
Being well known nationally, IIEST attracts more number of companies for placements but Jadavpur University offers a higher number of core company placements across specific streams. It offers the highest salary package of 42 LPA whereas IIEST offers the highest salary package of 39.12 LPA.
Therefore, students can make a choice related to which university offers better placements depending upon the core subjects they are looking at studying.
Jadavpur University and IIT Bhubaneswar – both have their merits and demerit. The following factors may help you make a better decision.
IIT Bhubaneswar, like other IITs, bears its brand image. Hence, it has the reliability of a well-connected social environment. The politics, suggested assumptions about substance abuse, etc have tarnished the reputation of JU a bit in recent times.
IIT Bhubaneswar has the reputation of hiring and employing well-qualified professors. There are two professors, seven associate professors, and eighteen assistant professors in the Electrical Engineering Department of IIT Bhubaneswar. Jadavpur University carries a distinct reputation for Computer Science Engineering degree. The present intake capacity of JU is sixty-four for CSE. The faculty consists of eighteen professors, four associate professors, and five assistant professors.
For years IIT has attracted many major recruiters. Currently, IIT Bhubaneswar has a placement record of 100% for the CSE branch. The average salary package is around 11.44 lakhs per annum. But, Jadavpur University has an unbeatable placement record. According to last years placement highlight, all 60 students from CSE got placed. The average salary package offered was 19.96 lakhs per annum.
IIT Bhubaneswar has an academic culture compiled of some of the top students of the country. These students come from a broad variety of background. Hence, you will have the opportunity to socialize with a colourful assemblage. JU is a state university, so it does not offer the same. Even so, Jadavpur University is in a metro-city and has better sex-ratio. This draws them distinct advantages.
Jadavpur University offers hostels, guest house, library, daycare centre, health centre and JU employees’ coop credit society limited. There are ten laboratories and a library in the CSE department. Moreover, there are many recent infrastructural developments in JU. The infrastructure of IIT Bhubaneswar is slowly improving. The campus of IIT Bhubaneswar is spread across 936 acres of land. It has an academic area, residential area, training centres and Research Park.
In conclusion, both colleges and their corresponding environment have benefits and limitations. So, make your choice as per your interests and preferences and the factors discussed above.
The Political Science Department at both Ashoka University and Jadavpur University is quite good.
Ashoka University offers different branches of Political Science as honors courses. It has a wonderful group of faculty which include graduates or PhDs from ivy league colleges. The university also offers a choice to pursue a fourth year of undergraduate, which is a requirement for most of the good universities abroad.
Jadavpur University is an old well-reputed university and the department of international relations of JU is one of the best in the country. The infrastructure is quite good at JU. Apart from the departmental library, there is a central library which has over 4000 books. Seminars are conducted by guest lecturers from all over the country and the world. Graduates mostly go on to pursue higher studies from reputed universities in India and abroad.
The table below contains information about the Political Science programs offered by Ashoka University and Jadavpur University.
Parameters |
Jadavpur University |
Ashoka University |
University Ranking (NIRF) |
12th rank in NIRF 2020 rankings |
No rank in NIRF 2020 rankings |
Eligibility |
50% in 10+2 from any recognized board. |
10+2 with minimum 50% marks. |
Selection Process |
written test conducted by the university. |
Personal interview and on the spot assessment (comprising of an essay) and Ashoka Aptitude Test |
Total Fees |
INR 7000 |
INR 21.35 lakhs |
In general, IIEST accepts admissions based on the JEE Main only. It does not accept WBJEE entrance exam scores and rankings. However, Jadavpur University accepts the WBJEE exam. So, if you scored 3,300 WBJEE rank. Then, you can apply for Jadavpur University.
Jadavpur University offers several engineering courses under the UG level and the college accepts WBJEE scores for admission. However, IIEST accepts only based on the JEE Main.
Cutoff for Jadavpur University:
Jadavpur University has a different cut-off ranking for various courses based on the category that you belong to. If you belong to the general category, then you might not get a seat in any of the engineering courses with the above ranking.
Usually, general category students should get at least 1000 or below 1000 rankings to enroll in Jadavpur University. If you belong to any other category, then you may get a seat in either ECE, production engineering, electrical, mechanical, metallurgical, or any other engineering program.
Here is the table that gives detailed information about the cut-off rankings of the various programs for Jadavpur University.
Specializations |
General |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
CSE |
107 |
1734 |
4795 |
456 |
Civil Engineering |
1193 |
9399 |
30811 |
5275 |
IT |
305 |
13823 |
5005 |
1897 |
ECE |
207 |
3179 |
12438 |
1677 |
Electrical Engineering |
428 |
4757 |
20957 |
2588 |
Mechanical Engineering |
654 |
5713 |
23450 |
4040 |
These are the latest cut-offs for various programs at Jadavpur University. However, each year the cut-off changes based on the toughness of the exam.
Also, the students score a minimum of 45% in their 10+2 academics. So, this is all about the courses and their cut-off rankings for Jadavpur University. Choose the course that best suits you based on your rankings.
Yes, Jadavpur University offers lateral entry admission to BE and B.Pharm courses. Candidates seeking admission to BE and B.Pharm lateral entry programs must appear for the West Bengal Joint Entrance Lateral Entry Test (WB JELET). To be eligible for Jadavpur University BE Lateral entry admissions candidates must have completed a 3-year Diploma in the relevant branch of engineering with a minimum of 60% marks from any recognised institute or university. Candidates with a WB JELET rank of within 50 have higher chances of admission as the competition is very high for the Jadavpur University BE Lateral Entry program.