Between St. Xavier's College, Kolkata and Jadavpur University, which one is better?

The St. Xavier College is ranked in the 7th position in the list of top colleges in the country. Whereas, Jadavpur University is ranked in the 12th position by the NIRF. However, one should not decide the best college based on the rankings and brand.

St. Xavier College:

Admissions:

• The college offers several specializations such as BMS, B.Com, BA, M.Com, MS, M.Sc, etc under UG, PG, and Ph.D.

• Usually, the college accepts students purely based on merit and performance in the entrance exams.

• The application fee for BMS and MBA courses is 1000. While the application fee for the other courses is 500.

Facilities:

• The college offers several facilities such as hostels, 50 classrooms, high-tech labs, a library, etc.

• The college has a separate library for mass communications and videography even.

• The college also provides scholarships based on financial background and excellence in academics.

Placements:

• The highest and average salaries of the students are 14 LPA and 9.5 LPA.

• Companies visiting the campus are Deloitte, PWC, Amazon, Larsen and Turbo, JP Morgan, Wipro, ICICI Bank, Usha, Google, HSBC, etc.

Additional Information:

• The various scholarships awarded by the college are Banerjee Memorial Scholarship, Freeship, etc.

• The college has a total of 365 faculty members and many of them are national/international recognition award holders.

• Also, the faculty members hold the highest degrees in their respective fields.

Jadavpur University:

Admissions:

• The college offers various courses such as BA, B.Sc, B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Phil/Ph.D.

• It accepts students based on academic excellence and entrance exams.

Facilities:

• It has several facilities including hostels, libraries, sports, health centers, etc.

• The hostels accommodate over 1900 students with 4 girls hostels and 9 boys hostels.

Placements:

• The college has the highest placement record of 94% in 2020.

• The highest and average salary of the students is 42 LPA and 19.98 LPA.

• Over 200 students registered for the placements and all the students have recruited in the top companies with good packages.

• Companies visiting the college are Amazon, Airtel, Bajaj Auto, CGI, CESC, Directi, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Texas instruments, L&T Technology Services, Vedanta, CG Power & Industrial Solutions, Foster Wheeler, etc.

Additional Information:

• The college offers several scholarships such as national scholarships, merit-based scholarships, etc.

• The B.Ed Physical Education students get a stipend.

This is all about the St. Xavier College and Jadavpur University. Choosing the best college depends upon the interests and preferences of the individual. So, choose the best college based on your preferences.