Which is the top Overall college in Kolkata as per NIRF 2023?
Jadavpur University leads the city list at rank #13.
NIRF 2023 · City ranking
3 Kolkata institutions appear in the NIRF 2023 Overall list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Jadavpur University leads the Kolkata entries in 2023 at national rank 13 with a score of 64.30.
Kolkata colleges featured across NIRF Overall editions
These institutions appeared in the available Kolkata lists from 2017 to 2023. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Overall colleges in Kolkata
- Jadavpur University 2023 · National rank 13 · Listed this year
- Calcutta University 2023 · National rank 23 · Listed this year
- Visva Bharati 2018 · National rank 48 · Historical entry
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- Indian Institute of Management Calcutta 2023 · National rank 99 · 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 2023
3 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2023 published Overall list. Jadavpur University is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 13 with a score of 64.30.
View full Kolkata 2023 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Calcutta University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 15 to 23. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Kolkata ranking changes from 2022
2| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Calcutta University | 15 | ↓ 8 places |
| 13 | Jadavpur University | 12 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Kolkata institutions in 2023
1| 2023 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | 45.74 | Newly present |
Kolkata institutions not present in 2023
0Every Kolkata entry in the earlier list remains present.
Kolkata NIRF Overall rankings 2022
2 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2022 published Overall list. Jadavpur University is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 12 with a score of 63.85.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF Overall 2022
2| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Jadavpur University | 14 | 63.85 |
| 15 | Calcutta University | 11 | 61.57 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Jadavpur University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 14 to 12, an improvement of 2 places. Calcutta University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 11 to 15. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Kolkata ranking changes from 2021
2| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Jadavpur University | 14 | ↑ 2 places |
| 15 | Calcutta University | 11 | ↓ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Kolkata institutions in 2022
0No newly listed Kolkata institutions in this comparison.
Kolkata institutions not present in 2022
0Every Kolkata entry in the earlier list remains present.
Kolkata NIRF Overall rankings 2021
2 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2021 published Overall list. Calcutta University is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 11 with a score of 61.45.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF Overall 2021
2| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Calcutta University | 11 | 61.45 |
| 14 | Jadavpur University | 12 | 58.93 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
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 2020
1| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Jadavpur University | 12 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Kolkata institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Kolkata institutions in this comparison.
Kolkata institutions not present in 2021
0Every Kolkata entry in the earlier list remains present.
Kolkata NIRF Overall rankings 2020
2 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2020 published Overall list. Calcutta University is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 11 with a score of 61.01.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF Overall 2020
2| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Calcutta University | 12 | 61.01 |
| 12 | Jadavpur University | 13 | 60.77 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Calcutta University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 12 to 11, an improvement of 1 place. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Calcutta University | 12 | ↑ 1 place |
| 12 | Jadavpur University | 13 | ↑ 1 place |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | Not present in 2020 |
Kolkata NIRF Overall rankings 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.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF Overall 2019
3| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Calcutta University | 21 | 60.87 |
| 13 | Jadavpur University | 13 | 60.53 |
| 26 | Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | 34 | 52.68 |
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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13 Jadavpur University 64.30 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2019: rank 13
- 2020: rank 12
- 2021: rank 14
- 2022: rank 12
- 2023: rank 13
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked #13 in both 2019 and 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
23 Calcutta University 60.22 8
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2019: rank 12
- 2020: rank 11
- 2021: rank 11
- 2022: rank 15
- 2023: rank 23
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 11 places from #12 in 2019 to #23 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
99 IIM Calcutta 45.74 73
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2019: rank 26
- 2020: not ranked
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: rank 99
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 73 places from #26 in 2019 to #99 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2023 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 2023 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
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The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.