Jadavpur University has received the first instalment of Rs 100-crore central grant in pursuit of its excellence, under Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) a scheme that provides financial aid to select state universities to upgrade research facilities.
Of the sanctioned amount of Rs 41.66 crore the central share was Rs 25 crore and state's share Rs 16.66 crore