Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College Reviews & Ratings 2026 – Authentic Student Feedback

Admission: The teachers here are super helpful and they all come from top schools. The syllabus is set up to get us ready for jobs. We do industrial training with pros in the field. Our college runs on its own and the exams are fair. Most students pass with an 87% rate.

Placement: Most students in our course got placed, around 80%. Companies like Amazon, Juspay, Celebal Technologies, Hexaware Technologies, Ericsson, and BEL come for recruitment. They mostly offer roles like SDE and SWE. The highest salary package is 27 LPA, while the lowest is 7.5 LPA.

Campus: The facilities in our department and other departments are great. The labs are updated and have everything we need. Our classrooms are new and comfy. The library has loads of books to help with studies. Our college has four hostels for boys and one for girls. And there are plenty of sports options like cricket, football, volleyball, and basketball.

Admission: The teachers here are super helpful and the teaching is really good. They make sure you're ready for the industry. The semesters aren't too hard, just average, and you need 40% to pass.

Placement: Last year, lots of students in my department got placed about 70%. The highest package was like 7-8 LPA, and the lowest was 3 LPA. Companies like L&T come to our college every year to hire students.

Campus: The facilities at Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College aren't great and are limited. The hostel offers good sports facilities, but the food options are limited to lunch and dinner only no breakfast. On the bright side, the weather in Jalpaiguri is really nice.

Admission: The teachers here are really great, they all have Ph.D.s and know their stuff. The course material is spot on and gets us ready for the real world. The exams are tough, but most of us managed to pass with an 82% success rate in our group.

Placement: A lot of us got jobs after finishing our course, around 79% to be exact. The best job offer was for 17 LPA, while the lowest was between 3 to 8 LPA. On average, we got offers for around 10 LPA. Big companies like ITC, Infosys, and Microsoft came to recruit us. We had a bunch of other companies come to hire from our campus too. Almost everyone got an internship, around 92%. The jobs we got were mostly in developer and cloud computing roles.

Campus: The college has awesome infrastructure and the Wi-Fi works well. The labs have everything we need, and they give us all the lab manuals. The library has books for every branch. The classrooms are spacious. Overall, the facilities here are top-notch. And the hostel facilities are pretty good too.

Admission: The professors here really know their stuff, but some of them can be hard to follow. Electrical is a versatile course that opens up both core and non-core job opportunities. It's great that various companies come to recruit students. The semester exams are manageable, and the professors give good tips before the exams. We have 2 internal exams each semester, but they're not too bad.

Placement: I'm really impressed with the job opportunities in the electrical engineering department at Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College. Most students get placed, and this year Haldia Petrochemicals offered the highest salary of 6.97 LPA. The lowest was 4.2 LPA by Techno Electric & Co. The average salary is around 5 LPA. Companies like Tata Power and L&T come for recruitment, and we all get internships at places like Siemens and Tata Power. It's a great place to kickstart your career!

Campus: The college has plenty of labs and classrooms. Some labs are outdated, but others like the machine lab and power electronics lab are really good. We also have digital classrooms and a central library. The hostel rooms are nice too, with enough for everyone.

Admission: The teachers here really know their stuff and help us a lot. In my program, most students (around 90%) get job offers from big companies every year. The course goes on for 5 years with 5 tough semester exams. The questions can be really tricky, but it prepares us well for the real world.

Placement: Placements happen every year at this college, and around 40% of students get placed. Lots of companies like TCS, Tata Electronics Pvt., and TNS come for internships. They're pretty involved with the college. You need to have 75% marks to get into this course.

Campus: The college has lots of great facilities like classrooms, labs, fast Wi-Fi, a nice gym, and a good canteen. The hostel even organizes the canteen, so you can find all kinds of food there. It's awesome to have everything we need right on campus.

Admission: The teachers here really know their stuff and are experts in their fields. But some professors can be a bit hard to follow. Electrical engineering lets you go into core or non-core areas. Companies come to campus, which is great for getting a job. The semester exams aren't too hard, and professors give tips before exams. Everyone manages to pass their semesters every year.

Placement: I really like the electrical engineering department at JGEC. Most students (about 70%) already have jobs lined up. Companies like Haldia Petrochemicals pay the highest at 6.97 LPA, while Techno Electric & Co. offers the lowest at 4 LPA. On average, we get around 5 LPA. Some big companies that hire from here are Tata Power, HPL, Wood, Worley, L&T, and Jindal Saw. Almost everyone gets internships, whether it's at Siemens, CESC, Tata Power, or even research internships at NIT Durgapur and IIT Kharagpur. It's a great place to kickstart your career!

Campus: Our college has a good amount of labs and classrooms, but some labs need updating. The machines lab and power electronics lab are really good. We also have digital classrooms and a central library. The hostel rooms are nice, but the food in the mess isn't great. Luckily, the canteens serve good food.

Admission: The teachers here are super helpful and know their stuff. They get us involved in cool research projects that really help us out. The syllabus changes as needed because the college is independent. It's based on the GATE syllabus, which helps us get ready for that too. The semester exams are a bit challenging, but they're all about understanding the concepts.

Placement: Most students got placed in the 2023 placement session. The highest package was 8 LPA, with an average of 6 LPA and a median of 4 LPA. Companies like WPIL, Larsen & Toubro, HPL, TATA Power, Adani, and Bengal Beverages recruit from here. The main role offered is graduate engineer trainee.

Campus: The classrooms are big, and we have all the labs we need for our courses - like forging, welding, carpentry, and machine fitting. The library has a ton of books, over 55,000 of them. Our computer lab is great, with more than 90 computers. The hostel is awesome, with electricity all the time and Wi-Fi that's super fast - 65 mbps download and 55 mbps upload. There are four boys' hostels and one for the ladies.

Admission: The teachers here are really good. They know their stuff and have been teaching for around 8 to 10 years. They keep up with what's current and help us understand everything. The courses are great, but the exams can be tough. You need to aim for a 70% to pass.

Placement: Most students at my college land jobs every year about 86%. The highest salary is around 12 LPA, and the lowest is 3 LPA. Companies like Wipro and Adani Transmission hire a lot of students. And nearly 67% of students get internships, mostly as electrical engineers or sound engineers.

Campus: I love the college setup. Each department has its own lab facilities, which is great. There are 55 classrooms and two libraries a regular one and a digital one. Wi-Fi is available everywhere, which is super convenient. The food in the canteen is tasty, and the medical facilities are good too. Overall, I'm happy with the infrastructure here.

Admission: The course curriculum is great, and the teachers are really supportive and knowledgeable. They always push us to think creatively. Classes are on schedule, and you need to be there for at least 75% of them. The test papers are challenging but fair.

Placement: The civil engineering department had great placements this year. The highest package was 12 LPA, average was 7 LPA, and the lowest was 3 LPA. Companies like Techno Electric & Engineering Co. Ltd and ITD Cementation came for placements. All students got internships, and the top role was Graduate Engineer Trainee. It's a good choice for civil engineering students.

Campus: The hostel facilities are great now that they've been renovated properly. It'll be awesome for the new students. They give free LAN access twice a month in every room. There are 4 boys' hostels and 1 girls' hostel, each with its own canteen.

Admission: I've read most of the relevant stuff in my engineering course. I always wanted to study engineering because I find it interesting. I see a lot of opportunities in this field. I've always dreamt of studying the core branches. There are private colleges too, but I got into this government college based on my rank, so I went for it. The faculty members are really helpful, but some can be tough on us too.

Placement: The college placements are alright. Even if you're not in a core branch, you can still land an average package of around 10 LPA. For core branch students, the package usually falls between 5 to 10 LPA. There are different packages offered for various branches, but the high-paying ones are mostly for non-average branches. The placements for government jobs can be a bit uncertain, but in a government college, they're better than elsewhere. We do get quite a few opportunities from well-known companies.

Campus: I go to Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, and the campus is massive. I feel really lucky to have such an exciting campus life. There are lots of playgrounds, the main college building, administrative building, and different branches on different sides. The mechanical engineering department has its own area with seats, and there are 4 boys' hostels and 1 girls' hostel.