Which is the top University college in Kolkata as per NIRF 2017?
Jadavpur University leads the city list at rank #5.
NIRF 2017 · City ranking
3 Kolkata institutions appear in the NIRF 2017 University list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Jadavpur University leads the Kolkata entries in 2017 at national rank 5 with a score of 57.32.
Kolkata colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Kolkata lists from 2016 to 2017. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government University colleges in Kolkata
- Jadavpur University 2017 · National rank 5 · Listed this year
- Calcutta University 2017 · National rank 16 · Listed this year
- Visva Bharati 2017 · National rank 19 · Listed this year
- Presidency University 2016 · 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 University ranks, not positions within Kolkata.
Kolkata University ranking history
Explore Kolkata institutions in the published NIRF University 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 University 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 2017
3 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2017 published University list. Jadavpur University is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 5 with a score of 57.32.
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Major changes from 2016 to 2017
Visva Bharati recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 11 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 2016
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Visva Bharati | 11 | ↓ 8 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Kolkata institutions in 2017
2| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jadavpur University | 57.32 | Newly present |
| 16 | Calcutta University | 48.90 | Newly present |
Kolkata institutions not present in 2017
1| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Presidency University | Not present in 2017 |
Kolkata NIRF University rankings 2016
2 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2016 published University list. Visva Bharati is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 11 with a score of 76.11.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF University 2016
2| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Visva Bharati | — | 76.11 |
| 41 | Presidency University | — | 63.56 |
This is the earliest available University edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Kolkata University ranking list
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5 Jadavpur University 57.32 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 5
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Ranked #5 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
16 Calcutta University 48.90 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 16
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Ranked #16 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
19 Visva Bharati 48.19 8
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: rank 11
- 2017: rank 19
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Moved down 8 places from #11 in 2016 to #19 in 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2017 ranking by published city and state.
Kolkata ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Kolkata?
3 colleges from Kolkata appear in the official 2017 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.