CSJMU (Kanpur University) Review and Verdict by Collegedekho

Campus at a Glimpse

CSJMU (Kanpur University) is a state university situated in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The university is spread across an area of 265 acres of lush green campus. CSJMU was established in February 1966. It has been approved by AICTE and is NAAC B-grade accredited. CSJMU is both an affiliating and residential university. A total of 959 colleges are affiliated to CSJMU out of which 952 are non-medical colleges and 7 are medical colleges. There are a total of 17 residential colleges under this university. The faculty-to-student ratio for CSJMU (Kanpur University) is 1:30 which is quite balanced as compared to other varsities.

The diversity is well managed in terms of courses offered by CSJMU (Kanpur University). There are various medical and non-medical courses offered including BTech, BCA, MCA, MBA, BEd, MEd, BSc, MSc, and others.

However, hidden behind a large wall of diversity and course lists is the unsatisfactory outcome in terms of placements. There are no placements offered by the university and students are expected to reach out to companies themselves. If the review of students on Quora is to be believed, even the cleanliness in hostels is not up to the mark. 

CSJMU (Kanpur University) NIRF Ranking

Even though CSJMU (Kanpur University) releases its yearly NIRF report on its official website, there is no ranking found for the university on the NIRF website. This may be because the university may not meet the eligibility criteria for the NIRF ranking. The NIRF ranking is based on several factors, including the university's research output, teaching quality, and student outcomes. Universities that do not meet certain thresholds in these areas may not be eligible to participate in the ranking.

However, CSJMU has been ranked 496 among all universities of India by AD Scientific Index 2024. The AD Scientific Index is a ranking and analysis system based on scientific performance and the added value of scientific productivity. This suggests that the university has a moderate level of research output and impact compared to other universities in India. 

Our Take:
CSJMU needs to enhance its research output and improve the overall academic structure in order to meet the NIRF ranking standards. The lack of placements at Kanpur University is also a major reason for the university's low ranking. Partnering with various organisations in the industry and developing an efficient placement cell will aid CSJMU in improving its placement standards.

CSJMU (Kanpur University) Academia & Batch

Academic Composition

It has been confirmed by students through reviews on Quora that the academic composition of CSJMU (Kanpur University) is a mix of written exams, oral tests, class tests, and assignments. Students have to appear for these exams and tests in a semester-wise format to complete their degree.

Total Courses

CSJMU (Kanpur University) offers a total of 20 courses through non-medical affiliated colleges, 11 courses through medical affiliated colleges, and 82 courses through the residential wing. If we talk about the number of students enrolled, there are a total of 5518 students on campus including residential and affiliated colleges. So if we do basic calculations, there are a total of 113 courses overall with a total of 5518 students. Hence, around 67 seats are available in each course for students including residential and affiliated colleges which is a decent seat matrix.

No of Seats

Let's talk about the CSJMU (Kanpur University) seat intake. There are a total of 60 seats for BTech courses, 240 seats for BCA courses, 60 seats for BSc courses, 100 seats for BEd courses, 60 seats for BPharma courses, and so on. For PG courses, there are a total of 60 seats for MCA, 60 for MSc, 60 for MBA, 35 for MEd, and so on.

Our Take:

If we go through the demand and supply graph, it is evident that the demand for the courses and supply are mostly cohesive at CSJMU. However, there is a huge difference in terms of BTech where the seats are very less and the demand is high. Since BTech is one of the most sought-after courses in India, this comes out to be a disappointing factor for the aspirants.

CSJMU (Kanpur University) Infrastructure

Classroom

CSJMU (Kanpur University) has a separate lecture hall complex within its campus. All the lectures are held within this complex which has lecture halls constructed. Over 72 lectures are conducted in a day. If the review of students on CSJMU campus review is to be believed, the lecture halls are equipped with all the modern techniques required for effective lecture delivery.

Auditorium/ Seminar Halls/ Labs

CSJMU (Kanpur University) has a fully air-conditioned auditorium with aesthetically pleasant architecture. The auditorium has a seating capacity of 1,500 members with full carpeted surfaces and world-class furniture that is both aesthetic and comfortable for long hours of seating. There are not one but multiple labs including language lab, business lab, moot court, etc. Hence, it is evident that the university is fully equipped in terms of practical knowledge enhancement.

Library

CSJMU (Kanpur University) has a central library which is a 3 storied building. If the review of students is to be believed, the library is equipped with all the modern facilities with a seating capacity of 700 students. The CSJMU library is also rich in terms of its context with 150,000+ books, e-books, theses, dissertations, rare books, periodicals, journals, etc. 

Internet Connectivity

The entire campus of CSJMU is Wi-Fi enabled and the speed of the internet is good. However, some students have complained that Wi-Fi in labs can only be accessed by the faculty and is not available to them.

Hostel

There is no scarcity when it comes to providing accommodation space to the students within the CSJMU (Kanpur University) campus. The total capacity of hostels within the campus is 1114. There are 2 boys hostels and 4 girls hostels at CSJMU. The types of accommodation provided in the hostel include 2 seater and 3 seater rooms.

Activities

CSJMU (Kanpur University) knows how to embrace diversity and youthfulness. For this, the university conducts various youth festivals and cultural events such as classical dance, debate, poster making, rangoli, cartooning, on-act play, mimicry, etc.

Our Take:

There is extreme richness visible when it comes to CSJMU (Kanpur University) infrastructure. Anything a student can ask for is there on the CSJMU campus! The central library caters to the requirements of all campus students, faculty, and staff of the university as well as research scholars from all affiliated colleges. Also, there are more girls' hostels than boys'. This is beneficial as often there is a higher girls' safety concern for any college if they opt for outer accommodation. Hence, having enough accommodation capacity for girls makes CSJMU a safe campus.

CSJMU (Kanpur University) Internships & Placements

Even though the university claims to have placement statistics, the students state that there is no campus placement at CSJMU (Kanpur University). All the jobs grabbed by students are through external sources and students have to reach out to the company themselves. Let's look at the data claimed by CSJMU (Kanpur University) for its campus placements:

No. of Students Placed

Course-wise Placements

Our Take:

The data shared by CSJMU (Kanpur University) gives the impression that campus placements are conducted every year which looks like a scam. Even the official website of the university has links to apply for different jobs. This proves the claim of students that they need to reach out to companies for jobs themselves. This is a very disappointing factor as there is no placement and hence, no ROI on fees spent on degrees. This also proves there is no security for the future in this university.

Diversity & Representation

Male: Female student

Out of a total of 5518 students of CSJMU (Kanpur University), there are 3917 male students and 1601 female students. This means the gender ratio at CSJMU (Kanpur University) is 71:29 where there are 71% male students but only 29% female students. 

Gender Ratio Index

Our Take:

While the university impresses us in terms of having more girls hostels, it disappoints us in terms of gender ratio. The number of female students enrolled at CSJMU is very low as compared to male students. Introducing more courses to increase the number of female applicants can be among the primary steps taken by the university to fix this issue.

Faculty/ College Administration & Management

The overall management of CSJMU (Kanpur University) is decent. The university also offers online services for application, exam form submission, grievance redressed, results, attendance, etc. The offices are automated which makes the process of application and other things less time-consuming.

Location

CSJMU (Kanpur University) is located in Kalyanpur city in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The location of the university is in the middle of a residential area. If the review of students on Quora is to be believed, the students have a lot of options to go out on the weekend and unwind.

CSJMU (Kanpur University): Expectation vs Reality CollegeDekho Verdict!

If we talk about the infrastructure and facilities of CSJMU (Kanpur University), there are no loopholes to be found. The faculty-student ratio, environment, safety, and other things seem to work out pretty well for the university. However, the average fee for BTech courses is INR 80,000, BCA courses are INR 40,000, MCA is INR 50,000, and MBA is INR 50,000 which will not come under very low fees. Still, the ROI is not justified for the courses given there is no placement. Especially for courses with high fees like BTech or MBA, this seems to be completely unfair. No parents would want to spend their money on a university that provides no future security.

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