Jadavpur University

Jadavpur University
যাদবপুর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
	Jadavpur University Main gate (Gate no. 4) Inside Jadavpur University campus Aurobindo Bhavan Integrity - a former Fibreglass Sculpture in front of Jadavpur University Central Library which was demolished in a storm
Former names	Bengal Technical Institute (1906-1910); Central National Institution (1910-1928); College of Engineering and Technology, Bengal (1928-1955);
Motto	To Know Is To Grow
Type	Public
Established	July 18, 1906
Accreditation	NAAC
Academic affiliations	UGC; AIU; AICTE; ACU; NCTE; CoA;
Budget	₹446.10 crore (US$56 million); (FY2022–23 est.)
Chancellor	Governor of West Bengal
Registrar	Snehamanju Basu
Academic staff	902 (2023)
Students	13,570 (2023)
Undergraduates	8,148 (2023)
Postgraduates	3,134 (2023)
Doctoral students	2,288 (2023)
Location	Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India; 22°29′59″N 88°22′16″E
Campus	60 acre (Main campus at Jadavpur); 26 acre (Bidhannagar campus); 7.6 acre (West Annexe Campus at Jadavpur); 5 acre (New Town campus) (under construction as of 2024);
Publication	Jadavpur University Press
Website	jadavpuruniversity.in

Jadavpur University (abbr. JU) is a public state funded research and technology university with its main campus located at Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established in 1906 as Bengal Technical Institute and was converted into Jadavpur University in 1955. As of 2023 NIRF rankings, Jadavpur University has been ranked 4th among universities, 10th among engineering institutes, and 13th overall in India. The university has been recognized by UGC as an institute with Potential for Excellence.

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