Jadavpur University loses Institute of Eminence status

Jadavpur University has lost its Institute of Eminence (IoE) status due to a significant decline in budgetary allocations. This has raised concerns among teachers about the ₹1 crore application fee paid to the University Grants Commission in 2019, which remains unrefunded. The Jadavpur University Teachers Association has questioned why the university was denied IoE status while another unconstructed university received it. They noted that the application fee was crowd-sourced from alumni and supporters, and they expect a partial refund according to the rules. Additionally, the teachers' association criticized a local news channel for allegedly spreading false information about the university. They claimed the channel's actions have contributed to a negative narrative amid ongoing student protests and political tensions on campus.