Which is the top Engineering college in Kolkata as per NIRF 2021?
Jadavpur University leads the city list at rank #17.
NIRF 2021 · City ranking
2 Kolkata institutions appear in the NIRF 2021 Engineering list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Jadavpur University leads the Kolkata entries in 2021 at national rank 17 with a score of 59.19.
Kolkata colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions
These institutions appeared in the available Kolkata lists from 2016 to 2021. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Engineering colleges in Kolkata
- Jadavpur University 2021 · National rank 17 · Listed this year
Top Private Engineering colleges in Kolkata
- Institute of Engineering & Management 2021 · National rank 169 · Listed this year
- Heritage Institute of Technology 2020 · National rank 154 · Historical entry
- Narula Institute of Technology 2019 · National rank 160 · Historical entry
- Institute Of Engineering & Management-Kolkata 2016 · National rank 79 · Historical entry
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- Bengal Institute Of Technology 2016 · National rank 91 · 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 Engineering ranks, not positions within Kolkata.
Kolkata Engineering ranking history
Explore Kolkata institutions in the published NIRF Engineering 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 Engineering 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
2 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2021 published Engineering list. Jadavpur University is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 17 with a score of 59.19.
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Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Institute of Engineering & Management recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 191 to 169, an improvement of 22 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 2020
1| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | Institute of Engineering & Management | 191 | ↑ 22 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Kolkata institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Kolkata institutions in this comparison.
Kolkata institutions not present in 2021
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 154 | Heritage Institute of Technology | Not present in 2021 |
Kolkata NIRF Engineering rankings 2020
3 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2020 published Engineering list. Jadavpur University is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 17 with a score of 59.23.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF Engineering 2020
3| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Jadavpur University | 14 | 59.23 |
| 154 | Heritage Institute of Technology | 150 | 33.27 |
| 191 | Institute of Engineering & Management | 101 | 31.33 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Institute of Engineering & Management recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 101 to 191. 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
3| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 191 | Institute of Engineering & Management | 101 | ↓ 90 places |
| 154 | Heritage Institute of Technology | 150 | ↓ 4 places |
| 17 | Jadavpur University | 14 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Kolkata institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Kolkata institutions in this comparison.
Kolkata institutions not present in 2020
1| 2019 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 160 | Narula Institute of Technology | Not present in 2020 |
Kolkata NIRF Engineering rankings 2019
4 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2019 published Engineering list. Jadavpur University is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 14 with a score of 59.09.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF Engineering 2019
4| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Jadavpur University | 12 | 59.09 |
| 101 | Institute of Engineering & Management | — | 35.79 |
| 150 | Heritage Institute of Technology | — | 32.26 |
| 160 | Narula Institute of Technology | — | 32.01 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Jadavpur University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 12 to 14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Jadavpur University | 12 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Kolkata institutions in 2019
3| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Institute of Engineering & Management | 35.79 | Newly present |
| 150 | Heritage Institute of Technology | 32.26 | Newly present |
| 160 | Narula Institute of Technology | 32.01 | Newly present |
Kolkata institutions not present in 2019
0Every Kolkata entry in the earlier list remains present.
Kolkata NIRF Engineering rankings 2018
1 Kolkata institution appear in the 2018 published Engineering list. Jadavpur University is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 12 with a score of 59.82.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF Engineering 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Jadavpur University | 9 | 59.82 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Jadavpur University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 9 to 12. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Kolkata ranking changes from 2017
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Jadavpur University | 9 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Kolkata institutions in 2018
0No newly listed Kolkata institutions in this comparison.
Kolkata institutions not present in 2018
0Every Kolkata entry in the earlier list remains present.
Kolkata NIRF Engineering rankings 2017
1 Kolkata institution appear in the 2017 published Engineering list. Jadavpur University is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 9 with a score of 62.59.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF Engineering 2017
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Jadavpur University | — | 62.59 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Kolkata lists.
Biggest Kolkata ranking changes from 2016
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Kolkata institutions in 2017
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Jadavpur University | 62.59 | Newly present |
Kolkata institutions not present in 2017
2| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Institute Of Engineering & Management-Kolkata | Not present in 2017 |
| 91 | Bengal Institute Of Technology | Not present in 2017 |
Kolkata NIRF Engineering rankings 2016
2 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2016 published Engineering list. Institute Of Engineering & Management-Kolkata is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 79 with a score of 53.26.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF Engineering 2016
2| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | Institute Of Engineering & Management-Kolkata | — | 53.26 |
| 91 | Bengal Institute Of Technology | — | 50.33 |
This is the earliest available Engineering edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Kolkata Engineering ranking list
West Bengal#InstituteScore
17 Jadavpur University 59.19 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2017: rank 9
- 2018: rank 12
- 2019: rank 14
- 2020: rank 17
- 2021: rank 17
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 8 places from #9 in 2017 to #17 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
169 Institute of Engineering & Management 34.09 22
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 101
- 2020: rank 191
- 2021: rank 169
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 68 places from #101 in 2019 to #169 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering 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?
2 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.