Jadavpur University

A controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi was screened peacefully within the premises of the prestigious Jadavpur University (JU) in Kolkata

Jadavpur University has earned the distinction of being the only state-run varsity from India to feature in the QS Sustainability World Ranking 2023. A total of 700 institutes feature in the list, of which 15 are from India. A JU spokesperson said on Thursday that the ranking is based on sustainability performance focusing on environmental and social impacts of the higher education institutes and has considered metrics like sustainable education, sustainable research, equality, knowledge exchange and impact of education. Jadavpur University is at overall eighth position from India, the spokesperson said. IIT Bombay is the top institute from India in the list and Jawaharlal Nehru University ranks first among the Indian universities, both central and state run. QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. The sustainability rankings, published on Wednesday, is the first edition by

'Proud that, according to NIRF 2022 India Ranking, Jadavpur University and Calcutta University are at first and second positions among all State aided Universities in India'

Armed with placards, students blocked important junctions of Kolkata such as Park Circus, Jadavpur, and New Town's Narkelbagan, seeking justice for Khan

Ashish Mishra appeared before the special investigation team (SIT) at around 11 AM after a second summons was served to him the previous day when he did not turn up for interrogation.

Banerjee tells Anjuli Bhargava he wants the world to have the right conversations before marching on in its battle against extreme poverty

The authorities, however, said they will have to chalk out a way to complete the curriculum after the final semester examinations scheduled in October

JU also decided to hold final semester examination in arts and science stream in contactless digital mode from October 1 to 10

Students of Jadavpur University have made an electronic mask which will be able to annihilate any virus in close proximity to the person wearing it

Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya directed the central government not to give effect to the notice served on the Poland citizen, who studies at the Jadavpur University

The largest body of JU teachers are up in arms against the government for the notification which makes police verification and medical examination mandatory for all employees proposed to be appointed

It has both footprint and depth among youth but remains a movement in search of a name

Dhankhar, who has been at loggerheads with the TMC government in the state over a range of issues, said he would like to meet CM Mamata Banerjee to discuss the situation in the universities

The protestors raised "go back" slogans and showed placards that read "No NRC, No CAA"

The university on Wednesday announced that it would admit undergraduate students in English, Comparative Literature, Bengali, History, Political Science and Philosophy only on the basis of board marks

Agitators appeal to student community from West Bengal to support at the varsity playground; Calcutta University students express solidarity

'The VC has failed to inculcate nationalism in his students. He is acting like a TMC appointee and is acting on behalf of them'