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Where should I pursue Economics Honours, Jadavpur University in Kolkata or Symbiosis School of Economics?

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Niraj Shah Posted On : April 1st, 2023
Studied at Symbiosis School of Economics, Pune

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.

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Why can't CST graduates from IIEST Shibpur match the placements and average pay packages of those from Jadavpur University?

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Heena Rao Posted On : March 2nd, 2021
Studied B.E Computer Science, Jadavpur University (2017)

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:

  • Reputation:Each and every institution has some flagship departments, which the institution is best known? for. Most of the CSE alumni of Jadavpur University tend to be highly successful. This has given JU prominence in the IT industry in terms of placement. IIEST has that same reputation for mechanical and civil as per his knowledge.

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. 

  • Quality of students: Last year, the closing rank for JU CSE was 134 in the 3rd round which is quite high. This definitely proves the craze for JU CSE. As IIEST takes students only from JEE Main, it fails to get that much attention because of the top 3 NITs. On the other hand, JU is undoubtedly the best college under WBJEE, so it gets that easily.
  • Extracurricular activities: You can participate in a lot of activities like Coding Club, Science Club, Linux User Group, Hult prize, etc. This will certainly give a great platform to learn and develop new skills.
  • Helpful seniors: Seniors are very kind and you won’t be disappointed or refused any help. Some seniors also used to teach juniors on weekly basis in the aforementioned clubs.
  • Active and responsible placement cell: My friend always used to see how the coordinators and OSD Ma'am worked tirelessly just for the sake of the students. Because of them, the CSE’17 batch had an average salary of 14.696LPA. JU IT and ETCE also had a similar kind of placement.

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.

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What should I choose, CST at IIEST Shibpur or ETCE at Jadavpur?

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Nandini Mondal Posted On : September 17th, 2020
B.E Computer Science & Computer Engineering, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

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:

  • To be eligible for the JU admission process, a student must have 10+2 with 45% and scores of WBJEE. Later, a counseling process takes place.
  • 90% of seats at JU are for domicile General Category and 10% for all Indian students.
  • Last year, the cut off for the general category ranged from 110-114,

IIEST Shibpur:

  • IIEST Shibpur accepts students after they have their 10+2 scores with at least 45% and a minimum of 30% in English. The entrance for admissions is JEE Mains (Paper 1) scores.
  • After a student passes the cutoff, admissions are given through JoSAA Counselling and CSAB Board.
  • The cut off for general quota ranged from 4978-9379.

Fees:

  • The overall fees of BTech in JU is far less in comparison to IIEST Shibpur. A student has to pay a minimum fee of INR 9,600 for the whole course whereas, a student from IIEST has to pay INR 1.37 lakhs per year.
  • Apart from this, JU offers scholarships to meritorious students. A few are SN Scholarship and DAAD Scholarship.

PLACEMENTS:

Jadavpur University:

  • According to the latest data, there was a 100% placement rate from JU. The highest annual package was INR 58 lakhs.
  • The total number of eligible students from ETCE was 55, and 51 got placements.
  • The average annual package for ETCE was INR 9 lakhs, and the highest was INR 39 lakhs.
  • These students got into software and core companies. The top recruiters were Amazon, Synopsis, TATA Consultancy Services, HPCL, and Goldman Sachs.
  • Some students even went for higher studies from this branch into IITs, IIMs, etc.

IIEST Shibpur:

  • A drop in placements is visible from the past consecutive years in IIEST Shibpur. In 2017 it was 85.71%, 81.82% in 2018 and 72% in 2019.
  • The average annual package of a CST student is INR 9 lakhs whereas the highest salary was INR 39.12 lakhs.
  • 90 reputed companies came for final placement and made 462 offers.
  • The top recruiters were Cognizant, Infinity Infosys Parks, Capgemini, etc.

Looking into the above factors, ETCE from JU proves to be a better option than CST in IIEST Shibpur in rankings, fees, placements criteria.

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Which is better for a B.Sc in Chemistry (Hons.), St. Xavier's Kolkata or Jadavpur University?

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Ipsha Sharma Posted On : February 22nd, 2021
Studied B.Sc. Statistics at Bethune College, Kolkata (2021)

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:

  • Xavier’s is not a good option for chemistry. The faculty is not equipped in teaching in-depth concepts. They do not provide the requisite exposure for broadening a student's knowledge base.
  • A general tendency of faculties is that they don’t recommend books. A huge amount of knowledge is gained by using internet sources which in turn makes them dependent on electronic sources.
  • Internal politics is also an inevitable element of the campus culture. A lot of distraction is inherent in the day-to-day activities.
  • Jadavpur University also gives very less exposure in terms of the knowledge base.
  • A large amount of attention is focused on internal politics which hampers the educational and professional growth of the candidates.

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:

  • It is the only NAAC Accredited A++ institute in West Bengal making your degree more reputed and acceptable. It will provide larger scope for better career options in the market.
  • It allows individuals to look out to different personality domains of a candidate as it gives opportunity in the form of various cultural & social events.

Overall, Xavier’s is a better option than Jadavpur University in every aspect.

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Which will be a better choice, an ETCE at JU or a CSE at IIEST Shibpur?

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Pari Singhal Posted On : September 17th, 2020
B.E. Chemical Engineering, Jadavpur University (2021)

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:

  • To be eligible for the JU admission process, a student must have 10+2 with 45% and scores of WBJEE. Later, a counseling process takes place.
  • 90% of seats at JU are for domicile General Category and 10% for all Indian students.
  • The seat intake for ETCE students for UG is 64 whereas, for PG courses, it is 28.

IIEST Shibpur:

  • To be eligible, students must have their CBSE 10+2 scores with at least 45% and a minimum of 30% marks in English. The entrance exam for admissions is JEE Mains (Paper I). After selection, a student goes through JoSAA Counselling and CSAB Special Board.

Fees:

  • The overall fees of BTech in JU is far less in comparison to IIEST Shibpur. A student has to pay a minimum fee of INR 9,600 for the whole course whereas, a student from IIEST has to pay INR 1.37 lakhs per year.
  • Apart from this, JU offers scholarships to meritorious students. A few are SN Scholarship and DAAD Scholarship.

Placements:

Jadavpur University:

  • According to the latest data, there was a 100% placement rate from JU. The highest annual package was INR 58 lakhs.
  • The total number of eligible students from ETCE was 55, and 51 got placements. The average annual package for ETCE was INR 9 lakhs, and the highest was INR 39 lakhs.
  • These students got into software and core companies. The top recruiters were Amazon, Synopsis, TATA Consultancy Services, HPCL, and Goldman Sachs. Some students even went for higher studies from this branch into IITs, IIMs, etc.

IIEST Shibpur:

  • A drop in placements is visible from the past consecutive years in IIEST Shibpur. In 2017 it was 85.71%, 81.82% in 2018 and 72% in 2019.
  • The average annual package of a CSE student is INR 9 lakh while the highest package was 39.12 lakhs.
  • 90 reputed companies came for final placement and made 462 offers.
  • Some of thetop recruiters were Cognizant, Infinity Infosys Parks, Capgemini, etc.

Looking into the above factors, ETCE from JU proves to be a better option than CSE in IIEST Shibpur in rankings, fees, placements criteria.

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Is CSE dual-degree at IIEST Shibpur or EE/Mech/IT at Jadavpur University better placement wise?

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Anureema Banerjee Posted On : September 15th, 2020
MBA Operations, National Institute of Industrial Engineering (2021)

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.

  • Funds: IIEST Shibpur receives a high amount of funding from the central government annually, being a public university, and therefore has a better campus, more equipped facilities, and better tech services as compared to Jadavpur University.
  • Crowd: Since IIEST is considered among the top college of national importance, it enrolls students from all over the country, therefore, making it a diverse environment culturally.
  • Placements: Although, for students looking for courses in CSE, Jadavpur University is known to offer a 100% placement record with an average salary package of 19.96 LPA. Some of the top recruiting companies are Microsoft, Reliance, Samsung, Oracle, and more. IIEST offers the highest placements across the Information Technology branch with an average salary of 5 LPA.
  • Course Offered: If students are looking for an integrated course that offers placement services, then the BTech+MTech dual degree course offered by IIEST Shibpur is apt considering Jadavpur University does not offer dual degree courses as part of their curriculum. But in terms of individual placements in the streams of Civil, Mechanical, andEE, Jadavpur University offers some great placements for students amongst some top recruiting companies.

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.

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Is it better to take CSE at JU or IIT Bhubaneswar ?

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Anandita Das Posted On : August 13th, 2020
Studied at Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar

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.

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Which is better: Ashoka University or Jadavpur University (Political Science Department)?

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Ganesh Yadav Posted On : August 14th, 2020
B.A Political Science from Ashoka University (2020)

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

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Is it possible to get an admission in Jadavpur University or IIEST Shibpur with a 3,300 WBJEE rank?

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Amit Pathak Posted On : September 21st, 2020
BE Information Technology, Jadavpur University (2020)

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.

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Does Jadavpur University accept lateral entry?

Himanshu Yadav Posted On : April 5th, 2024

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.

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