If you aren’t getting old IITs, top NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, Trichy), Jadavpur University is one of the best choices available. The faculties are highly qualified and experienced. It has a great research culture. Jadavpur offers excellent academic culture, and peer group. 

The institute also has an impressive placement record. Jadavpur University placements in 2021 concluded with an average CTC of INR 10.2 LPA. The highest CTC was INR 58 LPA. Major industry giants such as Google, Amazon, and Facebook visit the campus drive of the university. 

There are various factors based on which Jadavpur University can be compared to NITs and IITs. Here are some of these factors.

• Quality of Education: The quality of academics offered at this institute is great. JU syllabus is as par the GATE syllabus. Because of which many students from JU rank in the top 100 in GATE. Also, many faculties of reputed NITs and IITs are from JU. 
• Placements: According to the recent placement highlights the average and highest CTC offered at JU are 19 LPA and 42 LPA. More than 80% of students get placement each year.
• Extra-curricular: At JU you will have access to various kinds of activities. Be it debating, singing, coding, you can indulge in whatever interests you. 
• Course Fee: The course fee for four years of B.Tech is just 10,000.  

Although JU is quite old and state-funded, the facilities offered at the institute are quite good. Although there are various rumors regarding the politics at the campus, it still offers quality education to students. You can definitely consider JU for your engineering degree.