Colleges in Kolkata

902 Colleges in Kolkata

Kolkata is home to some of the most well-known colleges in the country. These include Indian Institute of Management (IIM Calcutta), Jadavpur University, Presidency University, National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT Kolkata), Calcutta University, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT Kolkata), NSHM Knowledge Campus, St. Xavier's College, Adamas University, University of Engineering and Management (UEM Kolkata), Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition (IHM Kolkata), Brainware University, etc.

Colleges in Kolkata: Eligibility Criteria

The basic eligibility criteria for admission to Colleges in Kolkata are:

Candidates must have passed Class 12.
Candidates applying for BA, BCom, and BSc must have passed Class 12 with the minimum marks required for each course.
The eligibility criteria vary depending on the candidate’s category and college.

Colleges in Kolkata: Eligibility Criteria

The basic eligibility criteria for admission to Colleges in Kolkata are:

Candidates must have passed Class 12.
Candidates applying for BA, BCom, and BSc must have passed Class 12 with the minimum marks required for each course.
The eligibility criteria vary depending on the candidate’s category and college.
There is no age limit for UG programmes offered by the Colleges in Kolkata.

Colleges in Kolkata with NIRF Ranking

NIRF gives ranking to colleges based on various parameters like teaching, learning, and resources, research and professional practices, graduation outcomes, outreach, and inclusivity and perception.

Following is a list of the top Colleges in Kolkata ranked by NIRF:

College Name	NIRF 2020	NIRF 2021	NIRF 2022
St. Xavier’s College	7	4	9
Ramakrishna Mission Residential College	20	21	19
Bethune College	88	77	74

List of Private, Public/Government, and Public-Private Colleges in Kolkata

Tabulated below is the separate list of private, public/government, and public-private Colleges in Kolkata.

Private Colleges in Kolkata

Here is the list of private Colleges in Kolkata along with their total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee/ Seat Intake	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
International Management Institute	INR 2 lakh – INR 10 lakh Seats: 200	Entrance Exam: CAT, XAT, MAT Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 50% aggregate
JIS College of Engineering	INR 2 lakh – INR 3 lakh Seats: 178	A minimum of 45% aggregate in Class 12
J D Birla Institute	INR 2 lakh Seats: 50	NA
St. Xavier’s College	INR 2,000 – INR 61,000 Seats: 30	A pass in Class 12 from any recognised state board
Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration	INR 4,000 Seats: 463	Class 12 pass

Public/Government Colleges in Kolkata

Here is the list of public/government Colleges in Kolkata along with their total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee/ Seat Intake	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
IIM Calcutta	INR 3 lakh – INR 31 lakh Seats: 143	Entrance Exam: CAT Bachelor's degree with a minimum aggregate of 50%
Jadavpur University	INR 72,000 Seats: 89	Entrance Exam: WBJEE JECA Class 12 with 60%
Calcutta University	INR 12,000 – INR 24,00 Seats: 754	A pass in Class 12
Lady Brabourne College	INR 27,000 – INR 59,000 Seats: 468	NA
Netaji Subhas Open University	INR 8,000 – INR 10,000 Seats: 306	NA

Public-Private Colleges in Kolkata

Here is the list of public-private Colleges in Kolkata along with their total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee/ Seat Intake	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
Guru Nanak Institute of Technology	INR 2 lakh	NA
Webel DQE Animation Academy	INR 35,000	NA
NSE Academy in Joint Association with EIDOS	INR 40,000	NA

ROI of Colleges in Kolkata

ROI explains to students the advantages of enrolling in a course in terms of the money they will earn. The ROI factor might be an excellent way to select a college or university for popular courses.

The Colleges in Kolkata with the total tuition fee and annual average package are tabulated below:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
IIM Calcutta	INR 3 lakh – INR 31 lakh	INR 20 LPA – INR 31 LPA
Calcutta University	INR 2,000 – INR 2 lakh	INR 4.56 LPA – INR 9.76 LPA
Jadavpur University	INR 5,000 – INR 2 lakh	INR 3.17 LPA – INR 9.75 LPA
Heritage Institute of Technology	INR 2 lakh – INR 4 lakh	INR 3.80 LPA – INR 4.20 LPA
Narula Institute of Technology	INR 82,000 – INR 4 lakh	INR 3.80 LPA – INR 4.20 LPA

Top Recruiters for Graduates from Colleges in Kolkata

Below is the list of a few top companies in India that recruit graduates from Colleges in Kolkata along with their placement ratings:

College Name	Placement Rating	Top Recruiters
IIM Calcutta	4.8	Accenture Strategy, Goldman Sachs, Nestle, Microsoft, Bain & Company
IMI Kolkata	4.0	CICI Bank, HSBC, HDFC Bank, ICICI Securities, Tata AIG Insurance
JIS College of Engineering	3.8	ACC, Hexaware, Accenture, IBM, Amazon

Streams offered in Colleges in Kolkata

The Colleges in Kolkata offer diversified streams. The streams are Business & Management Studies, IT & Software, Teaching & Education, Humanities & Social Sciences, Accounting & Commerce, Engineering, Science, Medical & Health Sciences, etc.

Tabulated below are the key features of the top 5 streams offered in Colleges in Kolkata:

Streams	Popular Colleges	Fee Range	Top Specialisations
Business & Management Studies	IIM Calcutta International Management Institute Army Institute of Management	INR < 1 lakh: 87 INR 1-2 lakh: 56 INR 2-3 lakh: 51 INR 3-5 lakh: 54 INR > 5 lakh: 40	Sales & Marketing Finance Human Resources HealthCare & Hospital Digital Marketing
IT & Software	JIS College of Engineering Guru Nanak Institute of Technology Techno Main Salt Lake	INR < 1 lakh: 88 INR 1-2 lakh: 35 INR 2-3 lakh: 35 INR 3-5 lakh: 26 INR > 5 lakh: 11	Cyber Security Java PHP Game Design C/C++
Science	Calcutta University Jadavpur University Presidency University	INR < 1 lakh: 67 INR 1-2 lakh: 26 INR 2-3 lakh: 16 INR 3-5 lakh: 17 INR > 5 lakh: 4	Mathematics Chemistry Physics Computer Science Zoology
Humanities & Social Sciences	Lady Brabourne College Bethune College St. Xavier’s College	INR < 1 lakh: 65 INR 1-2 lakh: 13 INR 2-3 lakh: 8 INR 3-5 lakh: 4 INR > 5 lakh: 2	English Hindi French Mathematics Applied Psychology
Accounting & Commerce	Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration Shri Shikshayatan College Amity University Online	INR < 1 lakh: 54 INR 1-2 lakh: 17 INR 2-3 lakh: 10 INR 3-5 lakh: 7 INR > 5 lakh: 2	Finance Sales & Marketing Financial Planning & Analysis Human Resources International Business

Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the streams offered in Colleges in Kolkata:

Streams	Number of Colleges
Business & Management Studies	272
IT & Software	254
Science	201
Humanities & Social Sciences	178
Accounting & Commerce	143

Colleges in Kolkata: Cutoff

Here is the list of the cut-off score of the Colleges in Kolkata:

Cutoff	Admission Process	Compare with other Colleges
IIM Calcutta Cutoff	IIM Calcutta Admission	IIM Calcutta Compare
JIS College of Engineering Cutoff	JIS College of Engineering Admission	JIS College of Engineering Compare
Jadavpur University Cutoff	Jadavpur University Admission	Jadavpur University Compare

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Woodlands Hospital and Medical Research

KolkataPPP

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Srihari Global IISD Foundation

Salt Lake CityPvt

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14 Courses

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Dipras Institute of Professional Studies

Kolkata

Courses Offered

2 Courses

4.4

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Total Tuition Fees

₹35 K - 81.5 K

Placement Rating

4.0

CII Institute of Hospitality - Taj Hotels, Kolkata

Netaji Subhash Road

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4 Courses

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₹4.01 L - 5.2 L

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GPTDC International Hotel Management Institute

Dum DumPvt

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6 Courses

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Ananda Palit Road

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Aptech Computer Education, Ultadanga

Ultadanga

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15 Courses

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Kolkata Digital Marketing Institute

Salt Lake Sector 1

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2 Courses

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Dr. Kadambini Ganguly Institute of Nursing

Barasat

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Acharya Institute of Animation and Design

Russell StreetPvt

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9 Courses

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Total Tuition Fees

₹15 K - 1.4 L

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International Institute of Photography Kolkata (IIPK)

Salt Lake CityPvt

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2 Courses

4.3

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Total Tuition Fees

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Placement Rating

3.0

Moople Institute of Animation and Design, Elgin Road

Elgin RoadPvt

Courses Offered

15 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹55 K - 4.25 L

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CloudNet Institute of Information Technology

BarasatPvt

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28 Courses

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Total Tuition Fees

₹4 K - 72 K

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Indian Institute Of Hardware Technology(Regional Office)

Park Street

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7 Courses

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TCG CREST

Salt Lake City

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8 Courses

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Larn Edutech

Behala

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11 Courses

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VIT - Versicle Institute of Technology

Hazra

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25 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.5 K - 30 K

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School of Animation And Visual Effects - Mayabious Academy, Chowringhee

Chowringhee

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16 Courses

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IIM Rohtak - Online Programs - Talentedge

Sodepur

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2 Courses

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₹50 K

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Amity Computer Academy

Salt Lake City

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3 Courses

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Total Tuition Fees

₹3.6 K - 7.9 K

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CII School of Logistics, Amity University- Kolkata

Salt Lake City

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2 Courses

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₹8.88 L - 17.22 L

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International Institute of Management Sciences

Salt Lake CityPvt

Courses Offered

2 Courses

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IELTS

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₹8.21 L - 11.5 L

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Dygitech

Salt Lake CityPvt

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21 Courses

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₹30 K - 4.18 L

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Calcutta Wizard

Dunlop

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20 Courses

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Maya Academy of Advanced Creativity, Dunlop

DunlopPvt

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52 Courses

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ESI Institute of Pain Management

Kolkata

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1 Course

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JEPAS PG

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SHMI - Scott Hotel Management Institute

Salt Lake City

Courses Offered

2 Courses

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₹50 K - 2.1 L

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Trade Wings Institute of Management, Kolkata

Dalhousie

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12 Courses

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FAQs

Q: Which are the private Colleges in Kolkata?

A: The private Colleges in Kolkata are International Management Institute, JIS College of Engineering, J D Birla Institute, St. Xavier’s College, Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration etc.

Q: What are the popular streams offered by the Colleges in Kolkata?

A: The most popular streams offered by the Colleges in Kolkata are Business and Management Studies, IT and Software, Science, Accounting and Commerce, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science, Medicine and Health Sciences, Mass Communication, Engineering and so on.

Q: What are the popular entrance exams to qualify for Colleges in Kolkata?

A: There are various entrance exams accepted by Colleges in Kolkata, which include CAT, CMAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA, ACET, SET, NMAT, BMAT, BUMAT, PERA CET, GATE, JEE Main, WLCI Aptitude Test, MITID DAT, EMAT, etc.

Q: How many colleges in Kolkata offer Business and Management Studies as a stream of study?

A: There are 272 Colleges in Kolkata that offer Business and Management Studies as a study stream. Some of the colleges are IIM Calcutta, International Management Institute, Army Institute of Management etc.

Q: What are the popular specialisations offered by the Business and Management Studies Colleges in Kolkata?

A: The most popular specialisations offered by Business and Management Studies Colleges in Kolkata are Sales & Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, HealthCare & Hospital, Digital Marketing etc.

Q: What are the popular specialisations offered by the IT and Software Colleges in Kolkata?

A: The most popular specialisations offered by IT and Software Colleges in Kolkata are Cyber Security, Java, PHP, Game Design, C/C++ etc.

Q: Which are the top recruiters of IIM Calcutta?

A: The top recruiters of IIM Calcutta are Accenture Strategy, Goldman Sachs, Nestle, Microsoft, Bain & Company etc.

Q: What are the highest placement packages offered by Colleges in Kolkata?

A: The highest placement packages offered by Colleges in Kolkata are:

College Name	Annual Average Package
IIM Calcutta	INR 20 LPA – INR 31 LPA
Calcutta University	INR 4.56 LPA – INR 9.76 LPA
Jadavpur University	INR 3.17 LPA – INR 9.75 LPA
Heritage Institute of Technology	INR 3.80 LPA – INR 4.20 LPA
Narula Institute of Technology	INR 3.80 LPA – INR 4.20 LPA

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