Which is the top Engineering college in West Bengal as per NIRF 2020?
IIT Kharagpur is the top West Bengal entry, ranked #5 with a score of 80.56.
8 West Bengal institutions appear in the NIRF 2020 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 2020 at national rank 5 with a score of 80.56.
West Bengal colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions
These institutions appeared in the available West Bengal lists from 2016 to 2020. 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 2020 · National rank 5 · Listed this year
- Jadavpur University 2020 · National rank 17 · Listed this year
- Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur 2020 · National rank 21 · Listed this year
- National Institute of Technology Durgapur 2020 · National rank 47 · Listed this year
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology 2020 · National rank 157 · Listed this year
Top Private Engineering colleges in West Bengal
- Heritage Institute of Technology 2020 · National rank 154 · Listed this year
- Haldia Institute of Technology 2020 · National rank 163 · Listed this year
- Institute of Engineering & Management 2020 · National rank 191 · Listed this year
- 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 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 2020
8 West Bengal institutions appear in the 2020 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is the highest-ranked West Bengal entry at national rank 5 with a score of 80.56.
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Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Haldia Institute of Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 174 to 163, an improvement of 11 places. 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 West Bengal ranking changes from 2019
5| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | Haldia Institute of Technology | 174 | ↑ 11 places |
| 157 | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology | 165 | ↑ 8 places |
| 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 West Bengal institutions in 2020
0No newly listed West Bengal institutions in this comparison.
West Bengal institutions not present in 2020
1| 2019 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 160 | Narula Institute of Technology | Not present in 2020 |
West Bengal NIRF Engineering rankings 2019
9 West Bengal institutions appear in the 2019 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is the highest-ranked West Bengal entry at national rank 4 with a score of 79.41.
West Bengal institutions in NIRF Engineering 2019
9| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | 4 | 79.41 |
| 14 | Jadavpur University | 12 | 59.09 |
| 19 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 21 | 56.35 |
| 46 | National Institute of Technology Durgapur | 47 | 46.47 |
| 101 | Institute of Engineering & Management | — | 35.79 |
| 150 | Heritage Institute of Technology | — | 32.26 |
| 160 | Narula Institute of Technology | — | 32.01 |
| 165 | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology | — | 31.87 |
| 174 | Haldia Institute of Technology | — | 31.36 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 21 to 19, an improvement of 2 places. 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 West Bengal ranking changes from 2018
3| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 21 | ↑ 2 places |
| 46 | National Institute of Technology Durgapur | 47 | ↑ 1 place |
| 14 | Jadavpur University | 12 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 5 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present West Bengal institutions in 2019
5| 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 |
| 165 | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology | 31.87 | Newly present |
| 174 | Haldia Institute of Technology | 31.36 | Newly present |
West Bengal institutions not present in 2019
0Every West Bengal entry in the earlier list remains present.
West Bengal NIRF Engineering rankings 2018
4 West Bengal institutions appear in the 2018 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is the highest-ranked West Bengal entry at national rank 4 with a score of 77.78.
West Bengal institutions in NIRF Engineering 2018
4| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | 3 | 77.78 |
| 12 | Jadavpur University | 9 | 59.82 |
| 21 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 17 | 53.24 |
| 47 | National Institute of Technology Durgapur | 55 | 45.34 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
National Institute of Technology Durgapur recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 55 to 47, an improvement of 8 places. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 17 to 21. 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 2017
4| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | National Institute of Technology Durgapur | 55 | ↑ 8 places |
| 21 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 17 | ↓ 4 places |
| 12 | Jadavpur University | 9 | ↓ 3 places |
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | 3 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present West Bengal institutions in 2018
0No newly listed West Bengal institutions in this comparison.
West Bengal institutions not present in 2018
0Every West Bengal entry in the earlier list remains present.
West Bengal NIRF Engineering rankings 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.
West Bengal institutions in NIRF Engineering 2017
4| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | 3 | 81.93 |
| 9 | Jadavpur University | — | 62.59 |
| 17 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 20 | 54.42 |
| 55 | National Institute of Technology Durgapur | 30 | 42.56 |
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 46.98
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5 IIT Kharagpur 80.56 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: rank 3
- 2017: rank 3
- 2018: rank 4
- 2019: rank 4
- 2020: rank 5
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Moved down 2 places from #3 in 2016 to #5 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
17 Jadavpur University 59.23 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 9
- 2018: rank 12
- 2019: rank 14
- 2020: rank 17
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Moved down 8 places from #9 in 2017 to #17 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
21 IIEST Shibpur 57.14 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: rank 20
- 2017: rank 17
- 2018: rank 21
- 2019: rank 19
- 2020: rank 21
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Moved down 1 places from #20 in 2016 to #21 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
47 NIT Durgapur 48.39 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: rank 30
- 2017: rank 55
- 2018: rank 47
- 2019: rank 46
- 2020: rank 47
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Moved down 17 places from #30 in 2016 to #47 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
154 Heritage Institute of Technology 33.27 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 150
- 2020: rank 154
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Moved down 4 places from #150 in 2019 to #154 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
157 Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology 33.07 8
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 165
- 2020: rank 157
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Improved by 8 places from #165 in 2019 to #157 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
163 Haldia Institute of Technology 32.83 11
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 174
- 2020: rank 163
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Improved by 11 places from #174 in 2019 to #163 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
191 Institute of Engineering & Management 31.33 90
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 101
- 2020: rank 191
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Moved down 90 places from #101 in 2019 to #191 in 2020.
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 2020 list?
8 ranked colleges are shown across 6 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.