Which is the top College college in Kolkata as per NIRF 2019?
Ramakrishna Mission Residential College leads the city list at rank #15.
NIRF 2019 · City ranking
2 Kolkata institutions appear in the NIRF 2019 College list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Ramakrishna Mission Residential College leads the Kolkata entries in 2019 at national rank 15 with a score of 63.53.
Kolkata colleges featured across NIRF College editions
These institutions appeared in the available Kolkata lists from 2017 to 2019. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government College colleges in Kolkata
- Bethune College 2019 · National rank 50 · Listed this year
Top Private College colleges in Kolkata
- Ramakrishna Mission Residential College 2019 · National rank 15 · Listed this year
- St. Xavier`s College 2017 · National rank 6 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Kolkata offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national College ranks, not positions within Kolkata.
Kolkata College ranking history
Explore Kolkata institutions in the published NIRF College lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Kolkata. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available College edition and the state and city recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Kolkata list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2019
2 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2019 published College list. Ramakrishna Mission Residential College is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 15 with a score of 63.53.
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Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Ramakrishna Mission Residential College recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 40 to 15, an improvement of 25 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Kolkata ranking changes from 2018
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Ramakrishna Mission Residential College | 40 | ↑ 25 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Kolkata institutions in 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Bethune College | 52.91 | Newly present |
Kolkata institutions not present in 2019
0Every Kolkata entry in the earlier list remains present.
Kolkata NIRF College rankings 2018
1 Kolkata institution appear in the 2018 published College list. Ramakrishna Mission Residential College is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 40 with a score of 52.71.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF College 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Ramakrishna Mission Residential College | — | 52.71 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Kolkata lists.
Biggest Kolkata ranking changes from 2017
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Kolkata institutions in 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Ramakrishna Mission Residential College | 52.71 | Newly present |
Kolkata institutions not present in 2018
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | St. Xavier`s College | Not present in 2018 |
Kolkata NIRF College rankings 2017
1 Kolkata institution appear in the 2017 published College list. St. Xavier`s College is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 6 with a score of 59.12.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF College 2017
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | St. Xavier`s College | — | 59.12 |
This is the earliest available College edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Kolkata College ranking list
West Bengal#InstituteScore
15 Ramakrishna Mission Residential College 63.53 25
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 40
- 2019: rank 15
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 25 places from #40 in 2018 to #15 in 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
50 Bethune College 52.91 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 50
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked #50 in both 2019 and 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2019 ranking by published city and state.
Kolkata ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Kolkata?
2 colleges from Kolkata appear in the official 2019 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
How is the city filter created?
The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.