Which is the top Overall college in Kolkata as per NIRF 2019?
Calcutta University leads the city list at rank #12.
NIRF 2019 · City ranking
3 Kolkata institutions appear in the NIRF 2019 Overall list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Calcutta University leads the Kolkata entries in 2019 at national rank 12 with a score of 60.87.
Kolkata colleges featured across NIRF Overall 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 Overall colleges in Kolkata
- Calcutta University 2019 · National rank 12 · Listed this year
- Jadavpur University 2019 · National rank 13 · Listed this year
- Visva Bharati 2018 · National rank 48 · Historical entry
Ownership not confirmed
- Indian Institute of Management Calcutta 2019 · National rank 26 · Listed this year
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 Overall ranks, not positions within Kolkata.
Kolkata Overall ranking history
Explore Kolkata institutions in the published NIRF Overall 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 Overall 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
3 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2019 published Overall list. Calcutta University is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 12 with a score of 60.87.
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Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Calcutta University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 21 to 12, an improvement of 9 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
2| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Calcutta University | 21 | ↑ 9 places |
| 26 | Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | 34 | ↑ 8 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Kolkata institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Kolkata institutions in this comparison.
Kolkata institutions not present in 2019
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Visva Bharati | Not present in 2019 |
Kolkata NIRF Overall rankings 2018
4 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2018 published Overall list. Jadavpur University is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 13 with a score of 59.68.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF Overall 2018
4| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Jadavpur University | 12 | 59.68 |
| 21 | Calcutta University | 27 | 53.38 |
| 34 | Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | 39 | 50.87 |
| 48 | Visva Bharati | 31 | 47.62 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Calcutta University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 27 to 21, an improvement of 6 places. Visva Bharati recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 31 to 48. 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
4| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Calcutta University | 27 | ↑ 6 places |
| 34 | Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | 39 | ↑ 5 places |
| 48 | Visva Bharati | 31 | ↓ 17 places |
| 13 | Jadavpur University | 12 | ↓ 1 place |
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 Overall rankings 2017
4 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2017 published Overall list. Jadavpur University is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 12 with a score of 57.32.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF Overall 2017
4| 2017 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Jadavpur University | — | 57.32 |
| 27 | Calcutta University | — | 48.90 |
| 31 | Visva Bharati | — | 48.19 |
| 39 | Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | — | 45.17 |
This is the earliest available Overall edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Kolkata Overall ranking list
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12 Calcutta University 60.87 9
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 27
- 2018: rank 21
- 2019: rank 12
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 15 places from #27 in 2017 to #12 in 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
13 Jadavpur University 60.53 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 12
- 2018: rank 13
- 2019: rank 13
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 1 places from #12 in 2017 to #13 in 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
26 IIM Calcutta 52.68 8
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 39
- 2018: rank 34
- 2019: rank 26
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 13 places from #39 in 2017 to #26 in 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall 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?
3 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.