Which is the top Overall college in West Bengal as per NIRF 2021?
IIT Kharagpur is the top West Bengal entry, ranked #6 with a score of 75.62.
7 West Bengal institutions appear in the NIRF 2021 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 2021 at national rank 6 with a score of 75.62.
West Bengal colleges featured across NIRF Overall editions
These institutions appeared in the available West Bengal lists from 2017 to 2021. 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 2021 · National rank 6 · Listed this year
- Calcutta University 2021 · National rank 11 · Listed this year
- Jadavpur University 2021 · National rank 14 · Listed this year
- Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Kolkata 2021 · National rank 35 · Listed this year
- Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur 2021 · National rank 46 · Listed this year
- National Institute of Technology Durgapur 2021 · National rank 71 · Listed this year
- Visva Bharati 2021 · National rank 97 · Listed this year
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- Indian Institute of Management Calcutta 2019 · National rank 26 · 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 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 2021
7 West Bengal institutions appear in the 2021 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is the highest-ranked West Bengal entry at national rank 6 with a score of 75.62.
View full West Bengal 2021 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
National Institute of Technology Durgapur recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 96 to 71, an improvement of 25 places. Visva Bharati recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 69 to 97. 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 2020
4| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | National Institute of Technology Durgapur | 96 | ↑ 25 places |
| 97 | Visva Bharati | 69 | ↓ 28 places |
| 35 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Kolkata | 29 | ↓ 6 places |
| 46 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 43 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present West Bengal institutions in 2021
0No newly listed West Bengal institutions in this comparison.
West Bengal institutions not present in 2021
0Every West Bengal entry in the earlier list remains present.
West Bengal NIRF Overall rankings 2020
7 West Bengal institutions appear in the 2020 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is the highest-ranked West Bengal entry at national rank 5 with a score of 75.85.
West Bengal institutions in NIRF Overall 2020
7| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | 5 | 75.85 |
| 11 | Calcutta University | 12 | 61.01 |
| 12 | Jadavpur University | 13 | 60.77 |
| 29 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Kolkata | 40 | 53.49 |
| 43 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 36 | 50.41 |
| 69 | Visva Bharati | 59 | 45.95 |
| 96 | National Institute of Technology Durgapur | 93 | 42.26 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Kolkata recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 40 to 29, an improvement of 11 places. Visva Bharati recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 59 to 69. 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
6| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Kolkata | 40 | ↑ 11 places |
| 11 | Calcutta University | 12 | ↑ 1 place |
| 12 | Jadavpur University | 13 | ↑ 1 place |
| 69 | Visva Bharati | 59 | ↓ 10 places |
| 43 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 36 | ↓ 7 places |
| 96 | National Institute of Technology Durgapur | 93 | ↓ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | Not present in 2020 |
West Bengal NIRF Overall rankings 2019
8 West Bengal institutions appear in the 2019 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is the highest-ranked West Bengal entry at national rank 5 with a score of 74.31.
West Bengal institutions in NIRF Overall 2019
8| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | 5 | 74.31 |
| 12 | Calcutta University | 21 | 60.87 |
| 13 | Jadavpur University | 13 | 60.53 |
| 26 | Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | 34 | 52.68 |
| 36 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 44 | 50.96 |
| 40 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Kolkata | 25 | 50.44 |
| 59 | Visva Bharati | 48 | 46.27 |
| 93 | National Institute of Technology Durgapur | — | 41.59 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Calcutta University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 21 to 12, an improvement of 9 places. Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Kolkata recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 25 to 40. 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
5| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Calcutta University | 21 | ↑ 9 places |
| 26 | Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | 34 | ↑ 8 places |
| 36 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 44 | ↑ 8 places |
| 40 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Kolkata | 25 | ↓ 15 places |
| 59 | Visva Bharati | 48 | ↓ 11 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present West Bengal institutions in 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | National Institute of Technology Durgapur | 41.59 | Newly present |
West Bengal institutions not present in 2019
0Every West Bengal entry in the earlier list remains present.
West Bengal NIRF Overall rankings 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.
West Bengal institutions in NIRF Overall 2018
7| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | 4 | 71.39 |
| 13 | Jadavpur University | 12 | 59.68 |
| 21 | Calcutta University | 27 | 53.38 |
| 25 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Kolkata | 44 | 52.52 |
| 34 | Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | 39 | 50.87 |
| 44 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 73 | 48.06 |
| 48 | Visva Bharati | 31 | 47.62 |
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 54.61
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6 IIT Kharagpur 75.62 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 4
- 2018: rank 5
- 2019: rank 5
- 2020: rank 5
- 2021: rank 6
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Moved down 2 places from #4 in 2017 to #6 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
11 Calcutta University 61.45 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 27
- 2018: rank 21
- 2019: rank 12
- 2020: rank 11
- 2021: rank 11
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Improved by 16 places from #27 in 2017 to #11 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
14 Jadavpur University 58.93 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 12
- 2018: rank 13
- 2019: rank 13
- 2020: rank 12
- 2021: rank 14
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Moved down 2 places from #12 in 2017 to #14 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
35 IISER Kolkata 50.48 6
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 44
- 2018: rank 25
- 2019: rank 40
- 2020: rank 29
- 2021: rank 35
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Improved by 9 places from #44 in 2017 to #35 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
46 IIEST Shibpur 48.70 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 73
- 2018: rank 44
- 2019: rank 36
- 2020: rank 43
- 2021: rank 46
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Improved by 27 places from #73 in 2017 to #46 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
71 NIT Durgapur 45.36 25
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 93
- 2020: rank 96
- 2021: rank 71
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Improved by 22 places from #93 in 2019 to #71 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
97 Visva Bharati 41.74 28
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 31
- 2018: rank 48
- 2019: rank 59
- 2020: rank 69
- 2021: rank 97
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Moved down 66 places from #31 in 2017 to #97 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall 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 2021 list?
7 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 Overall rank across the latest available editions.