Which is the top College college in Kolkata as per NIRF 2021?
St. Xavier's College Kolkata leads the city list at rank #4.
NIRF 2021 · City ranking
3 Kolkata institutions appear in the NIRF 2021 College list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
St. Xavier's College Kolkata leads the Kolkata entries in 2021 at national rank 4 with a score of 67.41.
Kolkata colleges featured across NIRF College editions
These institutions appeared in the available Kolkata lists from 2017 to 2021. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government College colleges in Kolkata
- Bethune College 2021 · National rank 77 · Listed this year
- Lady Brabourne College 2020 · National rank 94 · Historical entry
Top Private College colleges in Kolkata
- St. Xavier`s College 2021 · National rank 4 · Listed this year
- Ramakrishna Mission Residential College 2021 · National rank 21 · Listed this year
- Loreto College 2020 · National rank 75 · Historical entry
- 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 2021
3 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2021 published College list. St. Xavier`s College is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 4 with a score of 67.41.
View full Kolkata 2021 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Bethune College recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 88 to 77, an improvement of 11 places. Ramakrishna Mission Residential College recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 20 to 21. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Kolkata ranking changes from 2020
3| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Bethune College | 88 | ↑ 11 places |
| 4 | St. Xavier`s College | 7 | ↑ 3 places |
| 21 | Ramakrishna Mission Residential College | 20 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Kolkata institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Kolkata institutions in this comparison.
Kolkata institutions not present in 2021
2| 2020 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Loreto College | Not present in 2021 |
| 94 | Lady Brabourne College | Not present in 2021 |
Kolkata NIRF College rankings 2020
5 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2020 published College list. St. Xavier`s College is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 7 with a score of 67.59.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF College 2020
5| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | St. Xavier`s College | — | 67.59 |
| 20 | Ramakrishna Mission Residential College | 15 | 62.36 |
| 75 | Loreto College | — | 52.17 |
| 88 | Bethune College | 50 | 51.23 |
| 94 | Lady Brabourne College | — | 50.47 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Bethune College recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 50 to 88. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Kolkata ranking changes from 2019
2| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Bethune College | 50 | ↓ 38 places |
| 20 | Ramakrishna Mission Residential College | 15 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Kolkata institutions in 2020
3| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | St. Xavier`s College | 67.59 | Newly present |
| 75 | Loreto College | 52.17 | Newly present |
| 94 | Lady Brabourne College | 50.47 | Newly present |
Kolkata institutions not present in 2020
0Every Kolkata entry in the earlier list remains present.
Kolkata NIRF College rankings 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.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF College 2019
2| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Ramakrishna Mission Residential College | 40 | 63.53 |
| 50 | Bethune College | — | 52.91 |
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
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4 St. Xavier's College Kolkata 67.41 3
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 17
- 2019: rank 10
- 2020: rank 7
- 2021: rank 4
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 13 places from #17 in 2018 to #4 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
21 Ramakrishna Mission Residential College 62.50 1
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 40
- 2019: rank 15
- 2020: rank 20
- 2021: rank 21
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 19 places from #40 in 2018 to #21 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
77 Bethune College 52.23 11
NIRF Rank Trend (College)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 50
- 2020: rank 88
- 2021: rank 77
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 27 places from #50 in 2019 to #77 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top college institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2021 ranking by published city and state.
Kolkata ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Kolkata?
3 colleges from Kolkata appear in the official 2021 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.