General Information
| How old is Jadavpur University? |
| In its present form, it was founded in 24th Decemeber, 1955. Before that the body was known as National Council of Education, Bengal which was formed in 1906. |
| What is Jadavpur’s mission statement? |
| To impart the very best of moral, foundational and technical education. |
| Where can I find more about Jadavpur University itself? |
| Please check the About Us section |
| Do you have travel directions to Jadavpur campus? |
| Please refer to the Campus Map Under About the University section. |
| Is there a map highlighting the location of the University? |
| Please refer to the Campus Map Under About the University section. |
| Who are the officers and deans of Jadavpur University? |
| Please refer to the University Officials Under People section. |
| Does Jadavpur have an Annual Report? |
| Yes, It publishes an annual report incorporating all academic and other achievements in all major sections of the University. Please refer to the Academic Reports Under Academics section |
| Where information regarding Placement is available for Jadavpur University students? |
| Please get in touch with Officer of Placement & Training at 2457 - 2234/2634 |
| What is the mailing address of Jadavpur University? |
| 188, Raja S. C. Mullick Road Jadavpur, Calcutta-700032 |
| Where is Jadavpur University? |
| Kolkata, India |
| Who is the current Vice Chancellor of Jadavpur University? |
| Prof. Buddhadeb Sau, Vice-Chancellor (Officiating) |
Admission
| My dream is to go to Jadavpur someday. How can I prepare? |
| Please read the Admissions sections carefully. And keep surfing. We will put up the necessary guidelines for admissions about 3 months before the admission process begins around July/August. |
| Are there campus tours for prospective students? |
| It’s on the making. |
| Is there any help for students with disabilities? |
| Permanent disability certificates must be obtained from a competent authority viz., Civil surgeons/ District Chief medical officers of Health / Superintendents of Government Hospitals in the name of Candidates themselves. The original certificate has to be produced for verification at the time of interview, if selected for admission |
| Are distance-learning courses offered at Jadavpur? |
| It offers no separate programme as such but the university is planning for distance and Web based courses |
| What undergraduate degree courses does Jadavpur offer? |
| Please refer to Courses & Academics section. |
| How much does Jadavpur cost? |
| It’s cheap. Very cheap. To an extent it depends on the courses you want to get admitted. |
| My family doesn’t have much money. Should I even bother applying? |
| Not at all. Jadavpur University is a government aided autonomous institution, hence highly subsidised. Then there are few reimbursements / aids / fellowships / grants. Please refer the Financial Aids page in Students section. |
| Do you run any part-time courses for the general public? |
| Yes, See courses in the respective faculty in Academics, courses & Admission section. |
| Do you offer any scholarships for undergraduate students? |
| Yes, please Contact with scholarships section. |
Academics
| Does Jadavpur have executive education or professional enrichment programs? |
| Yes, See Adult, Continuing Education page in Academic section. |
| Does Jadavpur have courses for high-school students? |
| No. |
Accommodation
| How can I find a reasonably priced hotel room in your area? |
| Please see http://www.calcuttayellowpages.com look for Jadavpur. |
| Does Jadavpur rent out dormitory rooms during the summer? |
| Please contact the Guest House at 2457 - 2318. |
| Does Jadavpur rent out its conference facilities? |
| Yes, IT rents out the K. B. Basu Memorial Hall. IT has a Capacity of 250. Please contact the Finance Officer at 2457 - 2278. |
Alumni
| I’ve lost touch with one of my Jadavpur classmates. Can you help me find him? |
| Yes. Please contact with Alumni Association at 2457 - 2261 |
| How can I verify a Jadavpur degree listed on someone’s resume? |
| Contact with Controller of Examinations (office) at 2457 - 2540/2286. |
| How do I contact the Alumni Office? |
| Contact with Alumni Association at 2457 - 2261 |
History
| Where can I learn more about Jadavpur’s history? |
| Please refer to the History page in the About Us section. |
Library
| How can I find out what’s in your library collections? |
| Please refer to the Library section. |