Which is the top Engineering college in West Bengal as per NIRF 2017?
IIT Kharagpur is the top West Bengal entry, ranked #3 with a score of 81.93.
4 West Bengal institutions appear in the NIRF 2017 Engineering list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
IIT Kharagpur leads the West Bengal entries in 2017 at national rank 3 with a score of 81.93.
West Bengal colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions
These institutions appeared in the available West Bengal lists from 2016 to 2017. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Engineering colleges in West Bengal
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 2017 · National rank 3 · Listed this year
- Jadavpur University 2017 · National rank 9 · Listed this year
- Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur 2017 · National rank 17 · Listed this year
- National Institute of Technology Durgapur 2017 · National rank 55 · Listed this year
Top Private Engineering colleges in West Bengal
- Institute Of Engineering & Management-Kolkata 2016 · National rank 79 · Historical entry
Ownership not confirmed
- Bengal Institute Of Technology 2016 · National rank 91 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in West Bengal 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 West Bengal.
West Bengal Engineering ranking history
Explore West Bengal institutions in the published NIRF Engineering lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within West Bengal. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Engineering edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous West Bengal 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 2017
4 West Bengal institutions appear in the 2017 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is the highest-ranked West Bengal entry at national rank 3 with a score of 81.93.
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Major changes from 2016 to 2017
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 20 to 17, an improvement of 3 places. National Institute of Technology Durgapur recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 30 to 55. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest West Bengal ranking changes from 2016
2| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 20 | ↑ 3 places |
| 55 | National Institute of Technology Durgapur | 30 | ↓ 25 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present West Bengal institutions in 2017
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Jadavpur University | 62.59 | Newly present |
West Bengal 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 |
West Bengal NIRF Engineering rankings 2016
5 West Bengal institutions appear in the 2016 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is the highest-ranked West Bengal entry at national rank 3 with a score of 83.91.
West Bengal institutions in NIRF Engineering 2016
5| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | — | 83.91 |
| 20 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | — | 70.35 |
| 30 | National Institute of Technology Durgapur | — | 65.40 |
| 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.
West Bengal Engineering ranking list
Avg score 60.38
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3 IIT Kharagpur 81.93 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: rank 3
- 2017: rank 3
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Held the #3 position across 2 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
9 Jadavpur University 62.59 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 9
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Ranked #9 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
17 IIEST Shibpur 54.42 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: rank 20
- 2017: rank 17
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Improved by 3 places from #20 in 2016 to #17 in 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
55 NIT Durgapur 42.56 25
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: rank 30
- 2017: rank 55
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Moved down 25 places from #30 in 2016 to #55 in 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
West Bengal ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many West Bengal colleges are in the NIRF 2017 list?
4 ranked colleges are shown across 4 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Engineering rank across the latest available editions.