Jadavpur University

Peaceful screening of BBC documentary at Jadavpur University in Kolkata

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

Jadavpur Univ only state-run institute in QS Sustainability World Ranking

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

NIRF rankings: Proud as JU, Calcutta University bag top spots, says Mamata

'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'

Protests continue over death of student leader Anish Khan in West Bengal

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

UP: MoS' son questioned by SIT; farmer leaders demand arrest of both

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.

Meet Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee, the mild-mannered sharp shooter

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

Bengal state varsities doubtful about completing UG curriculum in 9 months

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

Jadavpur University to provide smartphones, data pack to students

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

Fighting coronavirus: Jadavpur university students make electronic mask

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

CAA protests: HC sets aside govt's leave India notice to Polish student

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

Govt queries about would-be female employees' ovaries rile JU teachers

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

Citizenship protests can change politics

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

WB Governor convenes meeting of all VCs and education secretary on Jan 13

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

Bengal governor faces black flags, 'go back' slogans at Jadavpur University

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

Gherao of V-C over admissions continue for 24 hours at Jadavpur University

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

Jadavpur students to protest 'planned fascist attack' on campus

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

BJP criticises Jadavpur's VC

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