Calcutta University NIRF ranking 2026
Calcutta University is a government institution in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its NIRF institution ID is U-0570.
This 2026 profile uses NIRF 2025 as the latest published ranking edition. The strongest listed 2025 result is University #39 with a score of 55.17. The latest edition contains 3 published categories: University, Overall and Research.
The yearly tables run from newest to oldest. A smaller rank number represents a better position, and scores are out of 100; compare scores within the same category rather than across different NIRF categories.
Only categories in which Calcutta University has a published NIRF rank for the respective year are listed below. An omitted category means no ranking row is available on this profile for that year.
Calcutta University NIRF 2025 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2025 is University #39 with a score of 55.17. Compared with 2024, 3 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 39 | 55.17 | Declined by 21 places |
| Overall | 47 | 55.91 | Declined by 21 places |
| Research | 48 | 45.83 | Declined by 12 places |
Calcutta University NIRF 2024 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2024 is University #18 with a score of 61.10. Compared with 2023, 3 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 18 | 61.10 | Declined by 6 places |
| Overall | 26 | 60.25 | Declined by 3 places |
| Research | 36 | 48.57 | Declined by 1 place |
Calcutta University NIRF 2023 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2023 is University #12 with a score of 61.14. Compared with 2022, 2 moved to weaker positions and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 12 | 61.14 | Declined by 4 places |
| Overall | 23 | 60.22 | Declined by 8 places |
| Research | 35 | 49.76 | First published row on this profile |
Calcutta University NIRF 2022 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2022 is University #8 with a score of 62.23. Compared with 2021, 2 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 8 | 62.23 | Declined by 4 places |
| Overall | 15 | 61.57 | Declined by 4 places |
Calcutta University NIRF 2021 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2021 is University #4 with a score of 62.06. Compared with 2020, 1 improved, 1 stayed unchanged and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 4 | 62.06 | Improved by 3 places |
| Overall | 11 | 61.45 | No rank change |
| Research | 33 | 47.74 | First published row on this profile |
Calcutta University NIRF 2020 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2020 is University #7 with a score of 61.53. Compared with 2019, 1 improved and 1 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 7 | 61.53 | Declined by 2 places |
| Overall | 11 | 61.01 | Improved by 1 place |
Calcutta University NIRF 2019 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2019 is University #5 with a score of 60.87. Compared with 2018, 2 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 5 | 60.87 | Improved by 9 places |
| Overall | 12 | 60.87 | Improved by 9 places |
Calcutta University NIRF 2018 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2018 is University #14 with a score of 53.38. Compared with 2017, 2 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 14 | 53.38 | Improved by 2 places |
| Overall | 21 | 53.38 | Improved by 6 places |
Calcutta University NIRF 2017 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2017 is University #16 with a score of 48.90. This is the first published ranking year available on this profile.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| University | 16 | 48.90 |
| Overall | 27 | 48.90 |
Calcutta University NIRF Ranking Trends (2017–2025)
The table compares the first and latest published row for each recurring category. “Latest” means the newest year in which that category appears, which may be earlier than the latest overall edition.
| Category | First listed result | Latest listed result | Net rank movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | #16 · 2017 · 48.90 | #39 · 2025 · 55.17 | Declined by 23 places |
| Overall | #27 · 2017 · 48.90 | #47 · 2025 · 55.91 | Declined by 20 places |
| Research | #33 · 2021 · 47.74 | #48 · 2025 · 45.83 | Declined by 15 places |
Calcutta University Placement record reported in the official submissions
These institution-reported placement figures come from the official NIRF 2025 Overall submission. Placement rate is placed students divided by graduating students; higher-studies counts are shown separately.
| Graduating batch | Programme | Graduates | Placed | Placement rate | Median salary | Higher studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PG, 2 years | 4,814 | 2,808 | 58.3% | ₹1.10 lakh | 822 |
| 2023-24 | UG, 4 years | 237 | 140 | 59.1% | ₹1.00 lakh | 70 |
Median salary is the middle reported salary among placed graduates; it is not the highest salary. These submitted outcomes are not an independent audit by NIRFRank.
Calcutta University Student profile in the 2025 submission
The 2025 submission reports 11,251 students across the programme groups below, including 6,767 women, 250 students from outside the home state, 14 international students and 1,649 receiving institution scholarship or fee-reimbursement support.
| Programme group | Total | Women | Outside state | International | Institution support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG [2 Year Program(s)] | 8,918 | 5,805 | 97 | 9 | 1,512 |
| UG [4 Years Program(s)] | 1,354 | 324 | 101 | 2 | 75 |
| UG [5 Years Program(s)] | 720 | 404 | 42 | 3 | 62 |
| UG [3 Years Program(s)] | 225 | 225 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| PG [3 Year Program(s)] | 34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PG-Integrated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Calcutta University PhD and Sponsored Research Data
The table keeps PhD scholars, awarded doctorates and sponsored-project counts separate. A project count records reported activity; it is not a measure of project value or research impact.
| Academic year | Full-time PhD scholars | Part-time PhD scholars | PhDs awarded | Sponsored projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 1,092 | 1,710 | 627 | 275 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | 564 | 142 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | 932 | 648 |
Calcutta University NIRF University Ranking Score Breakdown
These five NIRF component scores are out of 100 and explain different parts of the published category score. They describe the selected editions and do not predict a future rank.
| Pillar | 2017 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| TLR — Teaching, Learning and Resources | 36.34 | 64.81 |
| RPC — Research and Professional Practice | 44.10 | 37.24 |
| GO — Graduation Outcomes | 95.76 | 88.18 |
| OI — Outreach and Inclusivity | 39.02 | 51.81 |
| PR — Perception | 17.15 | 17.35 |
How to interpret a missing category-year
“No published row on this profile” means only that this page's imported ranking data has no rank and score for that category and year. It does not prove that Calcutta University was ineligible, did not participate or was excluded. Compare ranks within the same NIRF category and between published editions.
Calcutta University
Kolkata, West Bengal · NIRF ID IR-O-U-0570
At a glance
Calcutta University is a government institution in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its best current NIRF result is #39 in University (2025). Its official submission reports a UG placement rate of 59.1% and a ₹1L median annual salary for the 2023-24 graduating batch. The latest student-strength disclosure covers 11,251 students.
2023-24
140 / 237
NIRF 2025
full + part-time
NIRF University journey & 2025 category scoreboard
Rank in every category published for this edition. Open any category to understand its result and movement.
UniversityNIRF 2025 Rank#39 Score55.17
NIRF University journey
Rank #16 → #39 since 2017; score 48.90 → 55.17.
The rank line is Calcutta University's all-India position in NIRF University: #16 in 2017 to #39 in 2025. Lower is better.
University 2025 summary
- Current rank
- #39
- Score (out of 100)
- 55.17
- Last year rank
- #18
- Movement vs previous
- 21
- Best rank
- #4
- Ranking trend
- Declining
OverallNIRF 2025 Rank#47 Score55.91
ResearchNIRF 2025 Rank#48 Score45.83
Placements — official numbers
UG placement rate 92.1% → 59.1%; latest median salary ₹1L. These are NIRF submission values, not marketing claims.
- 140 placed — 59.1% of the batch
- 70 chose higher studies
- 27 reported another outcome
Half of the 140 placed graduates earned above this and half earned below.
- Seven-year high
- ₹1L
- Placement rate
- 59.1%
Salary and placement rate, year by year
What this means: These are graduate outcomes, not staff pay. Median salary means half of placed graduates earned more and half earned less, so one unusually large offer cannot distort it like an average. The placement rate fell from 92.1% to 59.1%. The reported median salary moved from ₹6L in 2017-18 to ₹1L in 2023-24.
PG (two-year) placements
Latest three graduating batches.
Who studies here
Student strength from the NIRF 2025 submission.
Research & PhD
Research capacity behind the RPC pillar.
Where the institution spends its money
Faculty and staff salary expenditure ₹235.23 Cr → ₹198.46 Cr. Latest library expenditure is below the first reported year.
Year by year, 2017-18–2023-24
Keep these charts separate: This chart is what the institution spends, while the placement chart is what graduates earn. The salary line is the faculty and staff pay bill: ₹235.23 Cr in 2017-18 to ₹198.46 Cr in 2023-24. Latest reported library spending is ₹0.13 Cr and new lab-equipment spending is ₹1.65 Cr.
Official sources
Every deep-profile fact links back to an official NIRF submission.
The five NIRF pillars
Teaching & Resources (TLR) improved most: 36.3 → 64.8. Perception (PR) is the lowest latest pillar.
What the lines mean: Each line is a score out of 100: TLR covers teaching and resources, RPC research, GO graduation outcomes, OI outreach and inclusion, and PR peer perception. Calcutta University improved most in Teaching & Resources (TLR) (36.3 → 64.8). Its latest strongest pillar is Graduation Outcomes (GO) at 88.2, while Perception (PR) is lowest at 17.4.
Questions about Calcutta University
Ranking searches on the left, wider student questions on the right — every answer is based on the same official submissions.
Calcutta University ranking questions
What is Calcutta University NIRF ranking 2025?
Calcutta University's best listed NIRF 2025 result on NIRFRank is University rank #39 with a score of 55.17.
Which NIRF categories include Calcutta University in 2025?
Calcutta University appears in the NIRF 2025 University, Overall and Research ranking categories on this profile.
Is Calcutta University private or government?
Calcutta University is marked as a government institution in the NIRFRank institution registry.
Where is Calcutta University located?
Calcutta University is listed in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Students also ask
What is the median placement salary of Calcutta University graduates?
The official submission reports a ₹1L median annual salary for placed UG four-year graduates in 2023-24, with 140 of 237 graduates placed (59.1%). The latest PG two-year median is ₹1.1L.
What is Calcutta University's best NIRF category?
University is its best current result at #39 in NIRF 2025, with a score of 55.17.
How many students does Calcutta University have?
The latest official student-strength disclosure reports 11,251 students, including 250 from outside the state and 14 international students.
Is Calcutta University improving in research?
Its NIRF RPC pillar moved from 44.1 in 2017 to 37.2 in 2025. The latest disclosure also reports 2,802 PhD scholars.
How much does Calcutta University spend on faculty, labs and its library?
Latest reported expenditure includes ₹198.46 Cr for faculty and staff salaries, ₹1.65 Cr for new lab equipment, and ₹0.13 Cr for the library. These are institution expenses, not graduate placement salaries.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ranking cards and deep-profile facts are limited to official data published through the selected 2025 edition.