Top Research colleges in Kolkata: NIRF ranking 2025
Explore ranked Research colleges in Kolkata, West Bengal, with official NIRF ranks, scores, ownership labels and historical rank trends.
Kolkata Research ranking list
West Bengal23 Jadavpur University 55.53 2
- 2021: rank 17
- 2022: rank 13
- 2023: rank 19
- 2024: rank 21
- 2025: rank 23
Lower rank is better.
Moved down 6 places from #17 in 2021 to #23 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
48 Calcutta University 45.83 12
- 2021: rank 33
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: rank 35
- 2024: rank 36
- 2025: rank 48
Lower rank is better.
Moved down 15 places from #33 in 2021 to #48 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2025 ranking by published city and state.
Kolkata ranking questions
Which is the top Research college in Kolkata as per NIRF 2025?
Jadavpur University leads the city list at rank #23.
How many ranked colleges are shown for Kolkata?
2 colleges from Kolkata appear in the official 2025 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.