NIRF Rank 9 | NAAC A (3.68)
B.Tech Civil Engineering
Jadavpur University, Kolkata — where legacy meets absurdly good ROI.
Key numbers
NIRF Rank (University)
#9
Total Tuition Fee
₹48,000
Average CTC
₹6.5 LPA
Placement Rate
75%
Annual Intake
60
Are you eligible?
12th Subjects
Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics (PCM) are mandatory.
Minimum Percentage
At least 60% aggregate in Class 12.
Admission Basis
Rank in the state-level WBJEE entrance exam.
Entrance exams
Investment
₹0.5L total
~₹0.1L per year
- Tuition Fee₹12,000per year
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
75%
Top recruiters
The ROI Is Unreal
You’re looking at a full 4-year B.Tech from a top-10 NIRF university for under ₹50K total. Add hostel facilities and scholarships into the mix, and the math basically solves itself if you crack WBJEE.
Core + IT: Best of Both Worlds
The 2025 recruiter list spans hardcore infra giants like L&T, Gammon India and Simplex alongside IT services heavyweights like TCS, Infosys, Wipro and Cognizant. Whether you’re chasing site helmets or service lines, the pipeline is open.
The verdict
Good fit
Jadavpur offers a rare combo of elite public-university credibility, rock-bottom fees and a 75% placement track record. Civil as a sector is cyclical, but the JU tag, WBJEE filter and mixed recruiter basket give you solid downside protection. Just verify the latest fee and hostel norms directly since our confidence on granular data sits at 40%.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Low fees / insane ROI
- ✓ Reputed government institution
- ✓ Mixed core and IT placements
- ✓ Hostel and scholarship access
Doesn't match
- ✗ Latest placement granular transparency
- ✗ All-India entrance exam options (WBJEE only)