Jadavpur University
(Jadavpur University)Last Updated: Jun 08, 2026
Established
1955
Campus Size
55.00 Acres
Total Students
12,000
Faculty
600
Student-Faculty
20:1
CUET Cutoff Ranks for Jadavpur University - Category-wise Analysis & Admission Insights
Jadavpur University Cutoff 2025 - WBJEE, GATE & Program-Wise
Jadavpur University (JU), Kolkata, admits engineering (BE/B.Tech) students through WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination) and JEE Main (20% seats). JU is West Bengal's top engineering institution and ranks in India's top 20 for engineering. Arts and Science admissions use merit-based selection (Class 12 marks + entrance test). JU's engineering cutoffs are the tightest in West Bengal - significantly harder than NIT Durgapur or IIEST Shibpur for state-quota students.
WBJEE 2024 Cutoff - Engineering (BE)
| Program | WBJEE Closing Rank | JEE Main Cutoff (Percentile) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE CSE | 500-800 | 88-92 percentile | 50 |
| BE ECE | 600-1,000 | 85-90 percentile | 60 |
| BE Electrical | 800-1,500 | 82-88 percentile | 70 |
| BE Mechanical | 1,000-2,000 | 80-86 percentile | 80 |
| BE Civil | 1,500-3,000 | 75-82 percentile | 70 |
| BE Chemical | 2,000-4,000 | 72-80 percentile | 50 |
| B.Arch | 1,000-2,500 (JEE Main rank) | NATA score 100-120 | 40 |
JU BE CSE cutoff (WBJEE rank 500-800) is the tightest in West Bengal - 2-3× harder than NIT Durgapur (rank 2,000-3,000) for CSE. JEE Main cutoffs (88-92 percentile) are comparable to NITs ranked 6-10.
Year-Wise Trend - BE CSE (WBJEE)
| Year | Closing Rank | JEE Main Percentile | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 500-800 | 88-92 | 50 |
| 2023 | 550-850 | 87-91 | 50 |
| 2022 | 500-750 | 88-93 | 45 |
Arts & Science Admissions
| Program | Admission Basis | Cutoff (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| BA English | Merit + Entrance | 75-85% + entrance score |
| BA Bengali | Merit + Entrance | 70-80% |
| B.Sc Physics | Merit + Entrance | 80-88% |
| B.Sc Chemistry | Merit + Entrance | 78-85% |
| B.Pharm | WBJEE Pharmacy Rank | Rank 200-500 |
JU vs Other Engineering Institutions - Cutoff Comparison
| Institution | CSE Cutoff | Exam | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jadavpur University | WBJEE 500-800 | WBJEE + JEE | Kolkata |
| NIT Durgapur | WBJEE 2000-3000 / JEE 85-90%ile | JoSAA | Durgapur |
| IIEST Shibpur | WBJEE 800-1500 / JEE 86-91%ile | JoSAA | Howrah |
| NIT Rourkela | JEE 90-93 percentile | JoSAA | Rourkela |
| IIT Kharagpur | JEE Advanced Rank 2000-3000 | JoSAA | Kharagpur |
Jadavpur CSE is the most competitive non-IIT/NIT engineering admission in Eastern India. Many West Bengal students prefer JU over lower NITs due to Kolkata location, zero fees, and strong alumni network.
Jadavpur University GATE Cutoff (2023)
| Year | Branch / Programme | Category | Cutoff Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Round 1 | General | 550.00 |
| 2023 | Round 1 | OBC-NCL | 495.00 |
| 2023 | Round 1 | SC | 385.00 |
| 2023 | Round 1 | ST | 310.00 |