Which is the top Research college in Kolkata as per NIRF 2024?
Jadavpur University leads the city list at rank #21.
NIRF 2024 · City ranking
2 Kolkata institutions appear in the NIRF 2024 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 2024 at national rank 21 with a score of 54.85.
Kolkata colleges featured across NIRF Research editions
These institutions appeared in the available Kolkata lists from 2021 to 2024. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Research colleges in Kolkata
- Jadavpur University 2024 · National rank 21 · Listed this year
- Calcutta University 2024 · National rank 36 · Listed this year
- 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 2024
2 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2024 published Research list. Jadavpur University is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 21 with a score of 54.85.
View full Kolkata 2024 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
Jadavpur University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 19 to 21. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Kolkata ranking changes from 2023
2| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Jadavpur University | 19 | ↓ 2 places |
| 36 | Calcutta University | 35 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Kolkata institutions in 2024
0No newly listed Kolkata institutions in this comparison.
Kolkata institutions not present in 2024
0Every Kolkata entry in the earlier list remains present.
Kolkata NIRF Research rankings 2023
2 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2023 published Research list. Jadavpur University is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 19 with a score of 56.69.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF Research 2023
2| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Jadavpur University | 13 | 56.69 |
| 35 | Calcutta University | — | 49.76 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Jadavpur University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 13 to 19. 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
1| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Jadavpur University | 13 | ↓ 6 places |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Calcutta University | 49.76 | Newly present |
Kolkata institutions not present in 2023
0Every Kolkata entry in the earlier list remains present.
Kolkata NIRF Research rankings 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.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF Research 2022
1| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Jadavpur University | 17 | 56.81 |
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
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21 Jadavpur University 54.85 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
- 2021: rank 17
- 2022: rank 13
- 2023: rank 19
- 2024: rank 21
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 4 places from #17 in 2021 to #21 in 2024.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
36 Calcutta University 48.57 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
- 2021: rank 33
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: rank 35
- 2024: rank 36
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 3 places from #33 in 2021 to #36 in 2024.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2024 ranking by published city and state.
Kolkata ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Kolkata?
2 colleges from Kolkata appear in the official 2024 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.