Which is the top Research college in West Bengal as per NIRF 2023?
IIT Kharagpur is the top West Bengal entry, ranked #5 with a score of 71.63.
4 West Bengal institutions appear in the NIRF 2023 Research 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 2023 at national rank 5 with a score of 71.63.
West Bengal colleges featured across NIRF Research editions
These institutions appeared in the available West Bengal lists from 2021 to 2023. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Research colleges in West Bengal
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 2023 · National rank 5 · Listed this year
- Jadavpur University 2023 · National rank 19 · Listed this year
- Calcutta University 2023 · National rank 35 · Listed this year
- Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Kolkata 2023 · National rank 40 · Listed this year
- Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur 2022 · National rank 40 · Historical entry
- Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata 2021 · National rank 41 · 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 Research ranks, not positions within West Bengal.
West Bengal Research ranking history
Explore West Bengal institutions in the published NIRF Research 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 Research 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 2023
4 West Bengal institutions appear in the 2023 published Research list. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is the highest-ranked West Bengal entry at national rank 5 with a score of 71.63.
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Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Kolkata recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 32 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 2022
2| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Kolkata | 32 | ↓ 8 places |
| 19 | Jadavpur University | 13 | ↓ 6 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present West Bengal institutions in 2023
1| 2023 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Calcutta University | 49.76 | Newly present |
West Bengal institutions not present in 2023
1| 2022 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | Not present in 2023 |
West Bengal NIRF Research rankings 2022
4 West Bengal institutions appear in the 2022 published Research list. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is the highest-ranked West Bengal entry at national rank 5 with a score of 74.05.
West Bengal institutions in NIRF Research 2022
4| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | 5 | 74.05 |
| 13 | Jadavpur University | 17 | 56.81 |
| 32 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Kolkata | 34 | 48.08 |
| 40 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 48 | 41.36 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 48 to 40, an improvement of 8 places. 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 2021
3| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 48 | ↑ 8 places |
| 13 | Jadavpur University | 17 | ↑ 4 places |
| 32 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Kolkata | 34 | ↑ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present West Bengal institutions in 2022
0No newly listed West Bengal institutions in this comparison.
West Bengal 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 |
West Bengal NIRF Research rankings 2021
6 West Bengal institutions appear in the 2021 published Research list. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is the highest-ranked West Bengal entry at national rank 5 with a score of 73.21.
West Bengal institutions in NIRF Research 2021
6| 2021 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | — | 73.21 |
| 17 | Jadavpur University | — | 54.02 |
| 33 | Calcutta University | — | 47.74 |
| 34 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Kolkata | — | 46.72 |
| 41 | Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata | — | 43.32 |
| 48 | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | — | 39.44 |
This is the earliest available Research edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
West Bengal Research ranking list
Avg score 56.26
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5 IIT Kharagpur 71.63 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
- 2021: rank 5
- 2022: rank 5
- 2023: rank 5
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Held the #5 position across 3 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
19 Jadavpur University 56.69 6
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
- 2021: rank 17
- 2022: rank 13
- 2023: rank 19
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Moved down 2 places from #17 in 2021 to #19 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
35 Calcutta University 49.76 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
- 2021: rank 33
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: rank 35
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Moved down 2 places from #33 in 2021 to #35 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.
40 IISER Kolkata 46.95 8
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
- 2021: rank 34
- 2022: rank 32
- 2023: rank 40
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Moved down 6 places from #34 in 2021 to #40 in 2023.
Consistently ranked among India's top research 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 2023 list?
4 ranked colleges are shown across 3 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Research rank across the latest available editions.