Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Ex-army men join Jadavpur University security
Jadavpur University has hired 32 ex-army men to improve security on campus.
These men will work as guards and supervisors, patrolling the campus 24/7.
They will check ID cards at the gates and monitor CCTV footage to keep outsiders from entering.
The university has faced several security issues recently, including an attack on the education minister and a student drowning.
The state government is paying for their salaries and new CCTV cameras.
The university hopes this will make the campus safer and more disciplined.
32 ex-army men, including 30 guards and 2 supervisors, deployed for security at Jadavpur University.
They will patrol the campus 24/7, check ID cards, and monitor CCTV footage.
The state government will pay ₹7.59 lakh monthly for their remuneration.
Additional funds of ₹68 lakh sanctioned for installing more CCTV cameras.
Deployment follows recent security breaches, including an attack on the education minister and a student drowning.
- Who
- 32 ex-army men, Jadavpur University officials, Rajya Sainik Board
- What
- Deployment of ex-army men for campus security
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Jadavpur University campus
- Why
- To enhance campus security and address recent security breaches
- Number of ex-army personnel
- 32
- Number of guards
- 30
- Number of supervisors
- 2
- Monthly remuneration cost
- ₹7.59 lakh
- Funds for CCTV cameras
- ₹68 lakh
- Shifts
- 10am-6pm, 6pm-2am, 2am-10am
- Deployment organization
- Rajya Sainik Board
- Previous security personnel
- 12 private security personnel in 2018