Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Jadavpur University is a public state-funded technical and research university headquartered at Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It began as the Bengal Technical Institute, founded on 25 July 1906 by the Society for the Promotion of Technical Education, and later became the College of Engineering and Technology, Bengal under the National Council of Education. After India's independence, it was officially established as Jadavpur University by the Government of West Bengal on 24 December 1955. The university has been ranked highly in NIRF rankings and by Nature Index for research output. It has been recognized by the UGC as an institute with 'Potential for Excellence' and accredited an 'A+' grade by NAAC. The university operates multiple campuses, including the main Jadavpur campus, a Salt Lake campus, a West Annexe campus used for research collaborations with DRDO and CSIR, and a planned New Town campus. Its governance includes an Executive Council, Court, and Faculty Councils, with the Governor of West Bengal serving as Chancellor. It is affiliated with institutes such as J. D. Birla Institute and Institute of Business Management, and offers Ph.D. degrees to several research institutions. As of 2023, it comprises 37 departments and 21 interdisciplinary schools.