Which is the top Research college in Kolkata as per NIRF 2022?
Jadavpur University leads the city list at rank #13.
NIRF 2022 · City ranking
1 Kolkata institution appears in the NIRF 2022 Research list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Jadavpur University leads the Kolkata entries in 2022 at national rank 13 with a score of 56.81.
Kolkata colleges featured across NIRF Research editions
These institutions appeared in the available Kolkata lists from 2021 to 2022. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Research colleges in Kolkata
- Jadavpur University 2022 · National rank 13 · Listed this year
- Calcutta University 2021 · National rank 33 · Historical entry
- Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata 2021 · National rank 41 · Historical entry
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 Research ranks, not positions within Kolkata.
Kolkata Research ranking history
Explore Kolkata institutions in the published NIRF Research 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 Research 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 2022
1 Kolkata institution appear in the 2022 published Research list. Jadavpur University is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 13 with a score of 56.81.
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Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Jadavpur University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 17 to 13, an improvement of 4 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 2021
1| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Jadavpur University | 17 | ↑ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Kolkata institutions in 2022
0No newly listed Kolkata institutions in this comparison.
Kolkata institutions not present in 2022
2| 2021 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Calcutta University | Not present in 2022 |
| 41 | Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata | Not present in 2022 |
Kolkata NIRF Research rankings 2021
3 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2021 published Research list. Jadavpur University is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 17 with a score of 54.02.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF Research 2021
3| 2021 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Jadavpur University | — | 54.02 |
| 33 | Calcutta University | — | 47.74 |
| 41 | Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata | — | 43.32 |
This is the earliest available Research edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Kolkata Research ranking list
West Bengal#InstituteScore
13 Jadavpur University 56.81 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
- 2021: rank 17
- 2022: rank 13
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
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Improved by 4 places from #17 in 2021 to #13 in 2022.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2022 ranking by published city and state.
Kolkata ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Kolkata?
1 colleges from Kolkata appear in the official 2022 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
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The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.