Which is the top Overall college in West Bengal as per NIRF 2018?
IIT Kharagpur is the top West Bengal entry, ranked #5 with a score of 71.39.
7 West Bengal institutions appear in the NIRF 2018 Overall 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 2018 at national rank 5 with a score of 71.39.
West Bengal colleges featured across NIRF Overall editions
These institutions appeared in the available West Bengal lists from 2017 to 2018. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Overall colleges in West Bengal
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 2018 · National rank 5 · Listed this year
- Jadavpur University 2018 · National rank 13 · Listed this year
- Calcutta University 2018 · National rank 21 · Listed this year
- Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Kolkata 2018 · National rank 25 · Listed this year
- Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur 2018 · National rank 44 · Listed this year
- Visva Bharati 2018 · National rank 48 · Listed this year
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- Indian Institute of Management Calcutta 2018 · National rank 34 · Listed this year
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 Overall ranks, not positions within West Bengal.
West Bengal Overall ranking history
Explore West Bengal institutions in the published NIRF Overall 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 Overall 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 2018
7 West Bengal institutions appear in the 2018 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is the highest-ranked West Bengal entry at national rank 5 with a score of 71.39.
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Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 73 to 44, an improvement of 29 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 West Bengal ranking changes from 2017
6| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 73 | ↑ 29 places |
| 25 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Kolkata | 44 | ↑ 19 places |
| 21 | Calcutta University | 27 | ↑ 6 places |
| 48 | Visva Bharati | 31 | ↓ 17 places |
| 5 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | 4 | ↓ 1 place |
| 13 | Jadavpur University | 12 | ↓ 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 Overall rankings 2017
7 West Bengal institutions appear in the 2017 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is the highest-ranked West Bengal entry at national rank 4 with a score of 68.43.
West Bengal institutions in NIRF Overall 2017
7| 2017 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | — | 68.43 |
| 12 | Jadavpur University | — | 57.32 |
| 27 | Calcutta University | — | 48.90 |
| 31 | Visva Bharati | — | 48.19 |
| 39 | Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | — | 45.17 |
| 44 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Kolkata | — | 44.38 |
| 73 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | — | 41.28 |
This is the earliest available Overall edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
West Bengal Overall ranking list
Avg score 54.79
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5 IIT Kharagpur 71.39 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 4
- 2018: rank 5
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Moved down 1 places from #4 in 2017 to #5 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
13 Jadavpur University 59.68 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 12
- 2018: rank 13
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Moved down 1 places from #12 in 2017 to #13 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
21 Calcutta University 53.38 6
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- 2017: rank 27
- 2018: rank 21
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Improved by 6 places from #27 in 2017 to #21 in 2018.
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25 IISER Kolkata 52.52 19
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- 2017: rank 44
- 2018: rank 25
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Improved by 19 places from #44 in 2017 to #25 in 2018.
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34 IIM Calcutta 50.87 5
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- 2017: rank 39
- 2018: rank 34
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Improved by 5 places from #39 in 2017 to #34 in 2018.
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44 IIEST Shibpur 48.06 29
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- 2017: rank 73
- 2018: rank 44
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Improved by 29 places from #73 in 2017 to #44 in 2018.
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48 Visva Bharati 47.62 17
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- 2017: rank 31
- 2018: rank 48
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Moved down 17 places from #31 in 2017 to #48 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
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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 2018 list?
7 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 Overall rank across the latest available editions.