JD Birla Institute (JDBI) is a private college, located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is spread over 0.48 acres of land with modern facilities. Top organizations like India Today, Outlook, and The Week has ranked the institute among top 70 private colleges.

It offers 12 courses UG, PG and Diploma courses in nutrition, textile sciences, human development, commerce, management, etc. Bachelor of Science in interior designing is one of the popular course. Admission to various course is based on merit, entrance exam, interview and group discussion. 

JD Birla Institute also provides assured placemnt to the students. The highest package recorded at the recent placement drive is INR 9 LPA and the average package ranges from INR 2 LPA to INR 4 LPA.

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JD Birla Institute Course and Fees 

JD Birla Institute offers various UG, PG and Diploma courses across food and textile science, interior designing, human development, commerce and management. All these courses have practical significance in real-life situations and are in accordance to recent industry demands. Many of these courses are meant only for the female students. The table below provides insights into the courses.

JD Birla Institute Courses
Particulars Details
Bachelor of Sciences
Specialization Food Science and Nutrition Management Textile Science, Clothing and Fashion Studies Interior Designing Human Development
Eligibility Female candidates 10+2 with English as one of the subjects and a minimum of 50% marks 
Selection Criteria Merit+ Formal Training
Fees INR 1.13- 1.17 Lakhs
No. of Seats 45
Bachelor of Commerce
Eligibility Female candidates 10+2 with English as one of the subjects and a minimum of 50% marks 
Selection Criteria Merit+ Formal Training
Fees INR 1.08 Lakhs
No. of Seats 55
Bachelor of Business Administration
Eligibility 10+2 with English as one of the subjects and a minimum of 50% marks 
Selection Criteria Merit+ Personal Interview/Group Discussion+ Formal Training
Fees INR 1.8 Lakhs
No. of Seats 65
Master of Science
Specialization Food and Nutrition Textile and Clothing Human Development
Eligibility Female candidates Bachelor’s degree in Home Science with a minimum of 55% marks and specialization in subject of interest.
Selection Criteria Merit+ Personal Interview/Entrance+ Formal Training
Fees INR 55.5K
No. of Seats 12
Master of Commerce
Eligibility Female candidates Bachelor’s degree in Commerce with a minimum of 55% marks.
Selection Criteria Merit+ Personal Interview/Entrance+ Formal Training
No. of Seats 30
Fees INR 44.45K
PG Diploma
Specialization Dietetics and Applied Nutrition
Eligibility Female candidates Bachelor’s degree in Home Science with a minimum of 55% marks and specialization in subject of interest.
Selection Criteria Merit+Formal Training
No. of Seats 25
Fees INR 35.34K

The students need to follow 6 simple steps for admission into JD Birla Institute:

Step 1: Pay the application fees of INR 1,500 and collect the application form for admission.

Step 2: Fill out the provided format and submit the same to the institute.

Step 3: Appear for the entrance test/interview/group discussion on provided time.

Step 4: Visit the official website regularly for publication of merit list.

Step 5: Pay the course fees within provided time. 

Step 6: Visit the campus for verification of various documents in the institute within specified time.

JD Birla Institute Placements

JD Birla Institute provides assured placement to the students. Every year, the institute places a number of students in top industries of healthcare, commerce, management and travel like Bunosilo, UM Exports, The Orange Bulletin, Omnifin, Jungle Crows, Wipro etc. The following table shows placement details of the year 2021.

Particular  Details 
No. of students opted for placement 95
No. of students placed 70
Placement Percentage 73.68%
Top Recruiters  Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Reaserch Institute Columbia Asia Nestle Taj Bangal Kolkata
Major Fields Science Commerce Food Science and Nutrition Management

JD Birla Institute Campus life and Events

JD Birla Institute, spread in 0.48 acres, provides best facilities to the students. There are 16 spacious, well-furnished and air-conditioned classrooms and 16 laboratories with best lab equipements. 

  • Sports- For physical developemt of students, there are badminton courts, and indoor games facility like carrom and chess.
  • Canteen provides healthy and hygienic food to studnets and faculty members at a reasonable price. 
  • There is a 250- seater convention centre for seminars and special lectures.
  • The institute’s library is a vast collection of resources including textbooks, reference books, journals, magazines, newspapers, etc. 
  • The healthcare centre of campus provides first aid and other equipments.
  • The campus also comprises laboratories for study of food and nutrition lab, chemistry /bio-chemistry and microbiology lab, draping studio, sewing and pattern making lab etc. 

JD Birla Institute Rankings

JD Birla Institute has appeared in rankings of India Today, Outlook and the Week for consecutive years. They have also ranked the institute in topmost positions amongst institutes in Kolkata. The recent rankings of the institute are:

Ranking Body  Year Department Ranking
India Today 2021 Management 9
Commerce 30
Science 63
TCFS 69
Outlook 2020 Managment 8
Commerce 34
Science  45
Commerce 13
The Week 2020 Commerce  38

JD Birla Institute Scholarship

  • JD Birla Institute offers scholarships to the students based on their academic performance and financial situations. 
  • Management grants freeships which is waiver of tuition fees to the students with economically weaker background and good marks in the semester exams. They need to fill out the form for the same available on the institute website to avail freeship.
  • The students with partcipation in extra-curricular activity at state/national/international level are also eligible for the freeship.

JD Birla Institute Departments

  • Department of Food Science and Nutrition Management
  • Department of Textile Science, Clothing and Fashion Studies
  • Department of Interior Designing
  • Department of Human Development
  • Department of Commerce
  • Department of Management

FAQs

Ques. Is a hostel facility available at JD Birla Institute?

Ans. The institute does not provide accommodation facilities. The students need to arrange the same on their own. 

Ques. Does the JD Birla Institute campus has an internet facility?

Ans. The institute is 24*7 wifi enabled campus with 30 mbps internet speed.

Ques. Will the students studying at XYZ University be provided internship?

Ans. JD Institute provides 6 to 8 months internship in PG level courses in top industries like Healthifyme, AMRI Hospitals, and BM Birla Heart Research Centre.

Ques. Is JD Birla Institute approved by UGC?

Ans. JD Birla Institute is UGC approved, acredited with A by NAAC and affiliated with Jadavpur University.

Ques. Does JD Birla Institute prevents ragging on campus?

Ans. JD Birla Institute has an anti ragging cell that prevents ragging on the campus. There is also a provision of strict punishments to those involved in it.

Ques. Can I get direct admissions to UG programs at JD Birla Institute, Kolkata?

Ans. Yes, Admissions to UG programs at JD Birla Institute is solely merit-based and marks in 10+2 examination are considered for the admissions.

Ques. Does JD Birla Institute provides hostels?

Ans. No, JD BIrla Institute doesn’t have hostelf facilities for students. So students have to reside in nearby PGs and Flats.

Ques. What is the fee structure for BBA program at JD Birla Institute, Kolkata?

Ans. The fees for BBA program at JD Birla Institute is INR 1,79,950 at the time of admission.

Ques. Is JD Birla Institute a government College?

Ans. No, JD Birla Institute is a private non profit institution affiliated to Jadavpur University, Kolkata. 

Ques. What is the eligbility criteria for BSc admission at JD Birla Institute?

Ans. Candidates applying for BSc Admissions at JD Birla Institute need to pass 12th class from Science Stream with at least 50% marks from any recognized board with four recognized subjects out of which one must be English. 

Ques. What is the internship policy at JD Birla Institute?

Ans. J.D. Birla Institute's placement and internship cell encourages all final-year students to pursue internships and gain industrial experience. The placement cell is in charge of inviting companies to participate in internships.

Ques. What are facilities of JD Birla Institute?

Ans. JD Birla Institue provides various facilities and has a land campus area of 0.48 acres with 16 no. of classrooms nad 16 no. of laboratories. The institute has wifi campus with 30 mbps speed and 4 broad band connections. Classrooms are spacious, sound proofs, and equipped with air-conditioners and LCD projectors. Also the institute provides facilities like sports, canteen, health care, etc

Ques. What is the application fees for JD Birla Institute?

Ans. The application fees for JD Birla Institute is INR 1500 which is to be made only through NET banking.

Ques. In what specialisations, BSc(Hons) is offered at JD Birla Institute?

Ans. At JD Birla Institute, BSc (Hons) is offered in following specialisations: a) Food Science and Nutrition Management, b) Interior Design, c) Human Development and d) Textile Science,Clotjing and Fashion Studies.