Kolkata is the important commercial, business, financial and educational centre of eastern India. Kolkata is one of the best education centres in India with many oldest and most prestigious educational institutions and colleges in India.

Top 10 Colleges in Kolkata offers courses in the streams of Engineering and Architecture, Management and Business Administration, Medicine and allied sciences, Education and Pharmacy. Top Colleges in Kolkata offer courses in distance, full time and part-time mode. The colleges in Kolkata are owned by. Top 10 colleges of Kolkata admission is based on entrance exams like JEE Main, WBJEE, GATE, NEET PG, CAT, MAT, WB PGET, JEMAT, and CMAT.

Top Colleges in Kolkata: Entrance Exam Schedule

CAT - Common Admission Test (CAT) is conducted every year in online mode for admission to IIMs, IITs, NITs, MNITs and other B schools and colleges in India.

GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering(GATE) is a national-level exam conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in online mode every year.

WBJEE - WBJEE is a common entrance test for admission to UG courses in Engineering/Technology/Pharmacy/Architecture.

TJEE - TJEE is conducted in offline mode for admission to UG courses in the field of Engineering.

JEE Main- Joint Entrance Examination (Main) is conducted by NTA twice a year in online mode

Top Colleges in Kolkata Admission- Eligibility Criteria

Courses	Eligibility Criteria
B.Tech	Candidates must have completed 10+2 or equivalent as Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are required as compulsory subjects with a valid score in JEE Main/WBJEE/TJEE.
M.Tech	B.Tech/B.E degree and/or master’s degree in sciences in a relevant discipline and valid score in GATE.
M.B.A	Candidates must have completed bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with a valid score in CAT/XAT/MAT/JEMAT
B.Sc (Hons.)	Candidates must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Computer science/
B.A (Hons.)	Candidates must have completed 10+2 with relevant subjects

List of Top Colleges/Universities in Kolkata - NIRF Ranking 2024

The rankings are given to the top 10 colleges of Kolkata based on the information given by the college sources based on parameters defined by NIRF. The top colleges in Kolkata as per their NIRF ranking 2023 are mentioned below:

College Name	Category	NIRF Rank 2024
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	University	9
Calcutta University Kolkata	University	18
IISER Kolkata	Overall	61
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata	Overall	75
IIM Calcutta	Management	5
St. Xavier`s College, Kolkata	College	6
International Management Institute, Kolkata	Management	56
Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, Kolkata	College	24
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata	Medical	22
Medical College, Kolkata	Medical	44
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata	Law	4

Top Colleges in Kolkata: Fee-Wise

The top colleges in Kolkata offer courses at different levels with different fee structures. The course fee of the top 10 colleges in Kolkata ranges from Rs. 3,780 to Rs. 31,00,000 depending upon the type of the course. The top colleges in Kolkata provide fee concessions and scholarships to their students. The top 10 colleges in Kolkata assist with scholarships provided by the West Bengal government, AICTE, MHRD, national scholarship portal.

Top 5 Government Colleges in Kolkata Fee Wise

College Name	Fee Range
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	Rs 68,080 to Rs 6,11,000
Calcutta University Kolkata	Rs 2,890 to Rs 8,30,000
IISER Kolkata	Rs 1,46,000 to Rs 4,63,000
IIM Calcutta	Rs 15,900 to Rs 31,00,000
NUJS Kolkata	Rs 1,65,000 to Rs 15,91,000

Top 5 Private Colleges in Kolkata Fee Wise

College Name	Fee Range
St. Xavier`s College, Kolkata	Rs 46,000
IMI Kolkata	Rs 1,50,000 to Rs 14,00,000
Institute of Engineering And Management, Kolkata	Rs 8,04,000
Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata	Rs 1,61,000 to Rs 8,15,000
Genesis Institute of Management and Technology, Kolkata	Rs 5,40,000

Top Colleges in Kolkata: Course Wise

College Name	Top Courses
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	B.E/B.Tech, B.A, B.Sc (Hons.), M.E/M.Tech
Calcutta University Kolkata	B.A (Hons.), B.Sc (Hons.), B.Com (Hons.), B.E/B.Tech
IISER, Kolkata	M.S, BS MS, Ph.D
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta	M.B.A, P.G.D , Executive M.B.A
Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, Kolkata	B.A (Hons.), B.A, B.Sc (Hons.), M.Sc, M.A
St. Xavier`s College, Kolkata	B.A (Hons.), B.Sc (Hons.), P.G.D (Post Graduate Diploma)

Top Colleges in Kolkata: Placements Wise

Top colleges in Kolkata have placement cells that look after the placement activities Major recruiters from the top 5 colleges of Kolkata are Microsoft, Adobe, Airtel, Bajaj Auto, Bennett Coleman, Berger Paints, Jubliant Organisation Ltd, Accenture India, Wipro, Honeywell, Amazon, Capgemini, GE Digital, Deutsche Bank, Deloitte, HCL technologies and ICICI Bank. The placement details for some of the top colleges of Kolkata as per the NIRF report 2024 for the undergraduate and postgraduate courses are mentioned below :

Top colleges in Kolkata: Placement Statistics (NIRF 2024)

College Placement Link	Median Salary 2023 - (UG)	Median Salary 2023- (PG)
Jadavpur University, Kolkata Placements	Rs 5.75 LPA to Rs 9.80 LPA	Rs 8.25 LPA
IIM Calcutta Placements	NA	Rs 33.67 LPA
Calcutta University Placements	Rs 8 LPA to Rs 10 LPA	Rs 8.80 LPA to 10 LPA
IISER Kolkata Placements	Rs 7 LPA	Rs 7.2 LPA
St. Xavier`s College, Kolkata Placements	Rs 5.5 LPA	Rs 6.22 LPA

Top Colleges in Kolkata: Cutoff Wise

Candidates seeking admission to the courses in top colleges in Kolkata are required to meet the cutoff score of the course specified by the college. The cutoff details for the colleges in Kolkata are mentioned below:

IIM Calcutta Cutoff	Jadavpur University Cutoff
IPGMER Kolkata Cutoff	GNIDSR Kolkata Cutoff
NUJS Kolkata Cutoff	Medical College, Kolkata Cutoff

Top Colleges in Kolkata: College Predictor

CAT College Predictor	WBJEE College Predictor
JEE Main College Predictor	XAT College Predictor
NEET PG College Predictor	CMAT College Predictor

Note: Kolkata is comparatively cheaper than other metropolitans in India. Kolkata has numerous colleges and universities of academic excellence. The Top colleges in Kolkata provide necessary facilities like a well-stocked library, well-equipped classrooms, clubs, societies, theatre, sports facilities, and health and welfare benefits to its students. Kolkata is well-connected with all modes of transport

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How many colleges are there in Kolkata?

Ans: Kolkata is home to many well-known universities and colleges. The educational institutions in Kolkata include 364 colleges and 26 universities. The top colleges in Kolkata offer courses in different branches of study.

Q.Which college provides the best placement in Kolkata?

Ans: The top colleges in Kolkata provide huge career opportunities to its students. Jadavpur University, IIM Kolkata, IIFT Kolkata, and IISER Kolkata provide placement opportunities to students in different sectors with packages.

Q. Which college in Kolkata has an entrance exam?

Ans: The colleges in Kolkata offer admission to candidates who meet the eligibility criteria of the course and obtain a valid score in the entrance examination. Admission to B.Tech courses is based on scores on JEE Main or WBJEE entrance exams. Candidates applying for M.Tech admissions should appear in the WB PGET or GATE entrance examination. Admission to MBA courses is based on scores of CAT/MAT/XAT.

Q. Which is the best college in Kolkata?

Ans: The top colleges in Kolkata include IIM Calcutta, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, St. Xavier`s College, Jadavpur University, Calcutta University and many more. The colleges in Kolkata have also been as per NIRF ranking 2024 in several categories and domains.

Q. Which is the best college under CU?

Ans: Calcutta University consists of many reputed colleges. Some of the top colleges in Kolkata are affiliated with Calcutta University and are St. Xavier`s College, Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, Scottish Church College and Bethune College. These colleges are also ranked in the top 100 by NIRF ranking 2024.

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