Which is the top University college in West Bengal as per NIRF 2017?
Jadavpur University is the top West Bengal entry, ranked #5 with a score of 57.32.
5 West Bengal 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 West Bengal entries in 2017 at national rank 5 with a score of 57.32.
West Bengal colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available West Bengal 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 West Bengal
- 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
- Kalyani University 2017 · National rank 66 · Listed this year
- Presidency University 2016 · National rank 41 · Historical entry
Ownership not confirmed
- Vidyasagar University 2017 · National rank 87 · Listed this year
- Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya 2016 · National rank 31 · 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 University ranks, not positions within West Bengal.
West Bengal University ranking history
Explore West Bengal institutions in the published NIRF University 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 University 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 2017
5 West Bengal institutions appear in the 2017 published University list. Jadavpur University is the highest-ranked West Bengal entry at national rank 5 with a score of 57.32.
View full West Bengal 2017 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
Kalyani University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 45 to 66. 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 2016
2| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Kalyani University | 45 | ↓ 21 places |
| 19 | Visva Bharati | 11 | ↓ 8 places |
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present West Bengal institutions in 2017
3| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jadavpur University | 57.32 | Newly present |
| 16 | Calcutta University | 48.90 | Newly present |
| 87 | Vidyasagar University | 35.23 | Newly present |
West Bengal institutions not present in 2017
2| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya | Not present in 2017 |
| 41 | Presidency University | Not present in 2017 |
West Bengal NIRF University rankings 2016
4 West Bengal institutions appear in the 2016 published University list. Visva Bharati is the highest-ranked West Bengal entry at national rank 11 with a score of 76.11.
West Bengal institutions in NIRF University 2016
4| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Visva Bharati | — | 76.11 |
| 31 | Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya | — | 66.33 |
| 41 | Presidency University | — | 63.56 |
| 45 | Kalyani University | — | 61.30 |
This is the earliest available University edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
West Bengal University ranking list
Avg score 45.30
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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
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- 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.
66 Kalyani University 36.84 21
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: rank 45
- 2017: rank 66
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Moved down 21 places from #45 in 2016 to #66 in 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
87 Vidyasagar University 35.23 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 87
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Ranked #87 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university 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 2017 list?
5 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 University rank across the latest available editions.