J.D. Birla Institute is affiliated with Jadavpur University of Kolkata, which is a centre of eminence and distinction in the field of higher education.

JU has achieved autonomous university status by UGC in 2018. Nationally, The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has ranked Jadavpur University (JU) 5^th (among universities) and 12^th Overall in 2020. Internationally JU has been ranked 651-700 by the QS World University Ranking in 2020, 136 in Asia in 2020 and 75 among BRICS nations in 2019. The University has also been short listed at position 7 to become prestigious ‘Institute of Eminence’ (IoE).

Jadavpur University has been accredited with an ‘A’ Grade (CGPA of 3.61) on four point scale by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and is recognized as a centre with Potential for Excellence