Which is the top University college in Kolkata as per NIRF 2021?
Calcutta University leads the city list at rank #4.
NIRF 2021 · City ranking
2 Kolkata institutions appear in the NIRF 2021 University list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Calcutta University leads the Kolkata entries in 2021 at national rank 4 with a score of 62.06.
Kolkata colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Kolkata lists from 2016 to 2021. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government University colleges in Kolkata
- Calcutta University 2021 · National rank 4 · Listed this year
- Jadavpur University 2021 · National rank 8 · Listed this year
- Visva Bharati 2018 · National rank 31 · Historical entry
- 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 2021
2 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2021 published University list. Calcutta University is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 4 with a score of 62.06.
View full Kolkata 2021 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Calcutta University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 7 to 4, an improvement of 3 places. Jadavpur University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 5 to 8. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Kolkata ranking changes from 2020
2| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Calcutta University | 7 | ↑ 3 places |
| 8 | Jadavpur University | 5 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Kolkata institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Kolkata institutions in this comparison.
Kolkata institutions not present in 2021
0Every Kolkata entry in the earlier list remains present.
Kolkata NIRF University rankings 2020
2 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2020 published University list. Jadavpur University is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 5 with a score of 61.99.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF University 2020
2| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jadavpur University | 6 | 61.99 |
| 7 | Calcutta University | 5 | 61.53 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Jadavpur University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 6 to 5, an improvement of 1 place. Calcutta University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 5 to 7. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Kolkata ranking changes from 2019
2| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jadavpur University | 6 | ↑ 1 place |
| 7 | Calcutta University | 5 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Kolkata institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Kolkata institutions in this comparison.
Kolkata institutions not present in 2020
0Every Kolkata entry in the earlier list remains present.
Kolkata NIRF University rankings 2019
2 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2019 published University list. Calcutta University is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 5 with a score of 60.87.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF University 2019
2| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Calcutta University | 14 | 60.87 |
| 6 | Jadavpur University | 6 | 60.53 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Calcutta University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 14 to 5, an improvement of 9 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 2018
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Calcutta University | 14 | ↑ 9 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Kolkata institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Kolkata institutions in this comparison.
Kolkata institutions not present in 2019
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Visva Bharati | Not present in 2019 |
Kolkata NIRF University rankings 2018
3 Kolkata institutions appear in the 2018 published University list. Jadavpur University is the highest-ranked Kolkata entry at national rank 6 with a score of 59.68.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF University 2018
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Jadavpur University | 5 | 59.68 |
| 14 | Calcutta University | 16 | 53.38 |
| 31 | Visva Bharati | 19 | 47.62 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Calcutta University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 16 to 14, an improvement of 2 places. Visva Bharati recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 19 to 31. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Kolkata ranking changes from 2017
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Calcutta University | 16 | ↑ 2 places |
| 31 | Visva Bharati | 19 | ↓ 12 places |
| 6 | Jadavpur University | 5 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Kolkata institutions in 2018
0No newly listed Kolkata institutions in this comparison.
Kolkata institutions not present in 2018
0Every Kolkata entry in the earlier list remains present.
Kolkata NIRF University rankings 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.
Kolkata institutions in NIRF University 2017
3| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jadavpur University | — | 57.32 |
| 16 | Calcutta University | — | 48.90 |
| 19 | Visva Bharati | 11 | 48.19 |
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
West Bengal#InstituteScore
4 Calcutta University 62.06 3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2017: rank 16
- 2018: rank 14
- 2019: rank 5
- 2020: rank 7
- 2021: rank 4
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 12 places from #16 in 2017 to #4 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
8 Jadavpur University 60.33 3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2017: rank 5
- 2018: rank 6
- 2019: rank 6
- 2020: rank 5
- 2021: rank 8
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 3 places from #5 in 2017 to #8 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2021 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 2021 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.