Jadavpur University
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| Motto | To Know Is To Grow |
| Type | Public State university |
| Established | 25 July 1906 |
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| Budget | ₹347.31 crore (US$41 million) (FY2025–26 est.) |
| Chancellor | Governor of West Bengal |
| Vice-Chancellor | Vacant |
Academic staff | 934 (2025) |
| Students | 13,351 (2025) |
| Undergraduates | 7,472 (2025) |
| Postgraduates | 3,344 (2025) |
| 2,535 (2025) | |
| Location | , , India |
| Campus | Multiple campuses:
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| Website | jadavpuruniversity |
Jadavpur University (abbr. JU) is a public state funded research university with its main campus located at Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established on 25 July in 1906 as Bengal Technical Institute and was converted into Jadavpur University on 24 December in 1955. As of 2024 NIRF rankings, Jadavpur University has been ranked 9th among universities, 12th among engineering institutes, and 17th overall in India. Also Nature Index ranked Jadavpur University in 1st among universities in India and 22th overall in India in terms of research output (2023-2024). The university has been recognized by UGC as an institute with "Potential for Excellence" and accredited an "A+" grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).