Jadavpur University (JU) is a centre of learning that is enriched by the range, variety, experience and myriad perspectives of its students, faculty and staff. This prestigious university is committed to building a culturally diverse and vibrant community to ensure that students, faculty and staff members can explore their interests, discover new academic and extracurricular pursuits, and just as importantly, learn from each other.
JU attracts students from all over India and abroad, and from diverse strata of society. At present, JU has around 40 foreign students from 15 countries. There is close interaction between foreign and Indian students so that the atmosphere of the campus is that of one large family.
Foreign Students’ Advisor: Sanjay Gopal Sarkar, Joint Registrar, JU
Email : isa@admin.jdvu.ac.in
Who is a foreign student?
Students holding passports of countries other than India, including people of Indian origin who have acquired the nationality of a foreign country, are considered foreign or international students.
How do I get into JU?
International students aspiring to take admission in Jadavpur University need not worry too much. JU not only gives them the chance to choose their subjects, but also helps take care of their needs, including admission. Aspiring students just need to follow certain simple instructions, which are outlined below.
Admission Procedure
Admission can be in one of three ways.
1. Through the ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations)
2. Through an exchange programme
3. Self-financed
1) The Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), a central government organisation, is entrusted with the duty of looking after foreign students in our county. See their website, http://www.iccrindia.net/, especially the section on “Scholarships” for more details. ICCR’s Eastern Regional Office is at 9A, Ho Chi Minh Sarani, Kolkata700 071.
2) Exchange Programme: Visit http://ec.europa.eu/education/external-relation-programmes/doc72_en.htm to get details about the Erasmus Mundus programme, through which foreign students can get grants to study in JU. 3) Self-financed: International students who pay for their study at JU from their own private resources are defined as self-financing students. Fees for self-financed international students range from US$ 2,000/- to US$ 5,000/- per year for undergraduate and postgraduate courses, depending on the requirements of each particular course. For M.Phil. the fees are US$ 2,000/- per year and for the doctoral programme the fees are US$ 6,500/- for the entire course. There are provisions for concession for international students from developing countries, to be decided by the university on a case-to-case basis.
Eligibility/Minimum Qualifications for Applying
Undergraduate Programmes of Study
For all programmes of undergraduate study, in the three faculties – Arts, Engineering & Technology and Science – the following should be noted.
- A valid passport is an essential requirement.
- The age of the applicant must be below 25 years on 1st July of the year of application.
- The institution from which the applicant obtained his/her high school certificate must be accredited by the appropriate authority of his/her country.
- Since the medium of instruction at JU is English, applicants who have obtained a valid score in English language qualifying examinations, such as the IELTS or TOEFL, will get preference (especially where the applicant’s mother tongue or medium of instruction at school is not English) in the Arts and Science departments.
- For applicants to departments under the faculty of Engineering & Technology, whose medium of instruction at the school/high school level was not English, a valid score in an English language qualifying examination is an essential requirement.
- A valid SAT score is not mandatory for admission to departments under the Arts or Science faculties. However, students with a valid SAT score/grade will get preference.
- A valid SAT score is essential for applicants to Engineering & Technology departments.
In addition to the above, the following are faculty-specific requirements for undergraduate programmes of study.
Faculty of Arts
Should have passed the Bachelor of Arts degree with Honours /Major in the relevant discipline.
Faculty of Science
1. Should have a Bachelor of Science or equivalent degree in the relevant discipline.
2. Applicants have to submit a brief essay of 300 words (approximately) stating the reason/s why she/he seeks admission to Jadavpur University and the purpose of study.
Faculty of Engineering & Technology1. Should have a Bachelor of Engineering & Technology or equivalent degree in the relevant discipline. 2. Should have a valid GRE score. 3. Applicants have to submit a brief essay of 300 words (approximately) stating the reason/s why she/he seeks admission to Jadavpur University and the purpose of study. 4. Please remember that students whose medium of instruction at the undergraduate level was not English will also need a valid score in an English language qualifying examination for admission to departments under the Faculty of Engineering & Technology. Interested students should download the Application Form from:Click below to download the application form. Important Dates- Applications are to be submitted by 30 April
- Acceptance will be communicated on 19 May
- Admission will be completed between 1 and 7 July
- Classes will commence from the first week of July
Course Detail
Arts | Faculty | Department | Degrees Offered | Intake Capacity | | Arts | Bengali | B.A. (Hons.) | 44 | | Arts | Bengali | M.A. (Day & Eve) | 240 | | Arts | Bengali | M.Phil | 15 | | Arts | Comparative Literature | BA (Honours) – 3 years | 50 | | Arts | Comparative Literature | 10 Extra Departmental courses (UG Level) | 99 | | Arts | Comparative Literature | MA – 2 years | 90 | | Arts | Comparative Literature | MPhil – 2 years | 25 | | Arts | Economics | B.A | 141 | | Arts | Economics | M.A (Day) | 222 | | Arts | Economics | M.Phil. | 25 | | Arts | Education | B.Ed (1 Year) | 100 | | Arts | Education | M.A. In Education along with Research work | 30 | | Arts | English | B.A (3-year) | 50 | | Arts | English | MA (2-year) | 65 | | Arts | English | M.Phil. (2-year) | 15 | | Arts | Film Studies | BA (Extra-Departmental) (2 years) | 35 | | Arts | Film Studies | MA (2 years) | 35 | | Arts | History | B.A. (Hons) | 45 | | Arts | History | M.A. (day) | 70 | | Arts | History | M.A. (evening) | 60 | | Arts | History | M.Phil | 15 | | Arts | International Relations | B.A. (Three Years Degree) | 165 | | Arts | International Relations | M.A. (Two Years) | 140 | | Arts | International Relations | M. Phil. | 15 | | Arts | International Relations | 1 year (Eve) PG Diploma in Human Rights and Duties Education | 25 | | Arts | Library & Information Science | BLISc (Evening) | 40 | | Arts | Library & Information Science | BLISc | 60 | | Arts | Library & Information Science | MLISc | 16 | | Arts | Library & Information Science | MLISc in Digital Library (Evening) | 15 | | Arts | Library & Information Science | M. Phil | 10 | | Arts | Philosophy | B.A. (Hons) | 45 | | Arts | Philosophy | M.A. (Day) | 75 | | Arts | Philosophy | M.A. (Evening) | 50 | | Arts | Philosophy | M.Phil in Philosophy | 15 | | Arts | Philosophy | M.Phil in Cognitive Science | | | Arts | Physical Education | B.P.Ed (1-year) | 6 | | Arts | Physical Education | M.P.Ed (2-year) (Students not admitted as per NCTE directive) | 30 | | Arts | Sanskrit | B.A. Honours (3-year) | 50 | | Arts | Sanskrit | B.A. (Extra-Departmental) | 50 | | Arts | Sanskrit | M.A. (Day) (2-year) | 70 | | Arts | Sanskrit | M.A. (Evening) (2-year) | 50 | | Arts | Sanskrit | M.Phil. (2 years) | 15 | | Arts | Sociology | Extra Departmental courses at the under-graduate level | | | Arts | Sociology | M.A in Sociology | 40 | | Arts | Sociology | M.Phil in Sociology | 15 |
Engineering & Technology | Faculty | Department | Degrees Offered | Intake Capacity | | Engineering & Technology | Adult and Continuing Education & Extension | B.Ed. in Special Education | 28 | | Engineering & Technology | Adult and Continuing Education & Extension | B.Ed. in Special Education(Mental Retardation) | 28 | | Engineering & Technology | Adult and Continuing Education & Extension | Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication | 140 | | Engineering & Technology | Architecture | Bachelor of Architecture (5 Years) | 31 | | Engineering & Technology | Architecture | Master of Architecture (2 Years) | 6 | | Engineering & Technology | Chemical Engineering | BE (Chem Engg) | 268 | | Engineering & Technology | Chemical Engineering | ME (Chem Engg) | 38 | | Engineering & Technology | Civil Engineering | Undergraduate (BCE) | 100 | | Engineering & Technology | Civil Engineering | Post Graduate {MCE & ME (Civil)} (2 years) | 25 | | Engineering & Technology | Civil Engineering | Part-Time Degree (Evening) (5 years) | 40 | | Engineering & Technology | Computer Science & Engineering | Bachelor of Computer Science & Engineering (4 Years) | 60 | | Engineering & Technology | Computer Science & Engineering | Master of Computer Science & Engineering(2 Year) | 31 | | Engineering & Technology | Computer Science & Engineering | Master of Computer Applications(3 Year) | 44 | | Engineering & Technology | Computer Science & Engineering | M. Tech in Computer Technology(3 Year) | 33 | | Engineering & Technology | Construction Engineering | Bachelor of Construction Engineering (4 years) | 35 | | Engineering & Technology | Electrical Engineering | B.E.E. (P.T)(4 years) | 44 | | Engineering & Technology | Electrical Engineering | M.E.E. (Two years) | 25 | | Engineering & Technology | Electrical Engineering | M.C.S.E. (Two years) | 15 | | Engineering & Technology | Electrical Engineering | M.E. Illumination Engineering (Two years) | 18 | | Engineering & Technology | Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering | B.E. Tel.E. (4 years) | 60 | | Engineering & Technology | Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering | M.E. Tel.E. (2 years) | 25 | | Engineering & Technology | Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering | M.Tech.(VLSI and Microelectronics - 3 years)(Evening) | 18 | | Engineering & Technology | Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering | Part Time M.Tech.(Intelligent Automation and Robotics - 3 years) | 18 | | Engineering & Technology | Food Technology & Bio-Chemical Engineering | B. Tech - F.T.B.E (3 years) | 20 | | Engineering & Technology | Food Technology & Bio-Chemical Engineering | M. Tech – F.T.B.E (2 years) | 8 | | Engineering & Technology | Information Technology | | | | Engineering & Technology | Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering | Bachelor of Instrumentation & Electronics Engineering (4 Years) | 41 | | Engineering & Technology | Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering | Bachelor of Technology in Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering (3 Years) | 22 | | Engineering & Technology | Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering | Master of Technology in Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering (2 Years) | 8 | | Engineering & Technology | Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (4 Years) | 105 | | Engineering & Technology | Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Evening) (4 Years) | 40 | | Engineering & Technology | Mechanical Engineering | Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (2 Years) | 25 | | Engineering & Technology | Mechanical Engineering | Master’s Degree in Automobile Engineering (2 years) | 5 | | Engineering & Technology | Metallurgical & Material Engineering | Bachelor in Metallurgical Engg. (4 Year) | 24 | | Engineering & Technology | Metallurgical & Material Engineering | (2 year) Master of Metallurgical Engg in Industrial Metallurgy | 10 | | Engineering & Technology | Metallurgical & Material Engineering | (2 Year) Master of Material Engineering | 10 | | Engineering & Technology | Pharmaceutical Technology | B.Pharm. | 70 | | Engineering & Technology | Pharmaceutical Technology | M.Pharm. | 25 | | Engineering & Technology | Pharmaceutical Technology | M.Pharm. in Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice | 8 | | Engineering & Technology | Power Engineering | Bachelor of Power Engineering | 40 | | Engineering & Technology | Power Engineering | Master of Power Engineering | 18 | | Engineering & Technology | Printing Engineering | BE (Printing) | 25 | | Engineering & Technology | Printing Engineering | M E in Printing Engineering & Graphic Communication (to be started shortly) | | | Engineering & Technology | Production Engineering | Bachelor of Production Engineering (B.Prod.E) | 36 | | Engineering & Technology | Production Engineering | Master of Production Engineering (M.Prod.E) | 15 |
Science | Faculty | Department | Degrees Offered | Intake Capacity | | Science | Chemistry | B.Sc. (3 years) | 50 | | Science | Chemistry | M.Sc. (Day)(2 years) | 35 | | Science | Geological Science | 3-year B. Sc. (Honours) | | | Science | Geological Science | 2-year M.Sc. course in Applied Geology | | | Science | Instrumentation Science | M.Sc. (Instrumentation) | 10 | | Science | Life science & Bio-technology | M.Sc.(Biotechnology) | 40 | | Science | Mathematics | B.Sc (Hons) | 75 | | Science | Mathematics | M. Sc. (Day) | 60 | | Science | Mathematics | M. Sc. (Evening) | 60 | | Science | Physics | B. Sc. Honours in Physics | 55 | | Science | Physics | M.Sc. in Physics | 36 | | Science | Physics | M.Sc. in Physics(evening) | 36 | | Science | Physics | M. Sc. In electronics science | 12 | | Science | Physics | Post M.Sc. diploma in medical physics | 12 |
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