Best Engineering Colleges in Hooghly - 2026 Admission, Fees, Placements

Hi, there are about 120+ B.Tech colleges in West Bengal. Of these, 85+ colleges are privately owned, 25+ colleges are owned by the government, and 2 colleges are owned by public-private entities own. WBJEE and JEE Main are some of the top entrance exams. Some of the best West Bengal Engineering colleges include IIT Kharagpur, Jadavpur University, IIEST Shibpur, etc.

IIT Kharagpur emerged as the No. 1 BTech college in West Bengal followed by other colleges. Listed below are some of the top Engineering colleges in West Bengal along with their NIRF ranking over the past three years:

College Names	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
IIT Kharagpur Ranking	5	6	5
Jadavpur University Ranking	11	10	12
NIT Durgapur Ranking	34	43	44
IIEST Ranking	40	35	49

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Joining BTech colleges in West Bengal can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
IIEST Shibpur BTech	INR 5 lakh	INR 7 LPA - INR 9 LPA
MAKAUT BTech	INR 2 lakh	INR 5 LPA
Jadavpur University BTech	INR 10,000- INR 1 lakh	INR 5 LPA - INR 10 LPA
Heritage Institute of Technology BTech	INR 3 lakh - INR 6 lakh	INR 5 LPA

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Studying a BTech course in West Bengal is slightly expensive. About 68 colleges have tuition fees INR 3-5 Lacs and the colleges included are Heritage Institute of Technology, NIT Durgapur, GNIT, MCKV Institute of Engineering, The Neotia University, Institute of Engineering and Management, etc.

The table below shows the affordable Engineering colleges in West Bengal that have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh:

Low-cost Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Jadavpur University Fees	INR 10,000 - INR 21,000
University of Kalyani Fees	INR 72,000
Calcutta University Fees	INR 24,000 - INR 41,000
KGEC - Kalyani Government Engineering College Fees	INR 34,000 - INR 58,000
JGEC - Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College Fees	INR 37,000 - INR 62,000

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BTech graduates from any domain are in high demand. Below is the list of Engineering colleges in West Bengal and a few top companies that recruit BTech graduates along with their annual average package:

College Name	Average Placement Package	Top Recruiters
IIT Kharagpur Placements	INR 21 LPA	Apple, Airbus, Google, Uber, IBM, etc.
Jadavpur University Placements	INR 5 LPA - INR 10 LPA	Infosys, IBM, HSBC, Envestnet Yodlee, Capgemini, etc.
IIEST Shibpur Placements	INR 7 LPA - INR 9 LPA	ZS Associates, Capgemini, LnT, HSBC, PwC, etc.
Heritage Institute of Technology Placements	INR 5 LPA	TCS, Infosys, Wipro, PwC, Capgemini, Cognizant, etc.

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Yes, there are only 2 top BTech colleges in West Bengal that offer Diploma courses. Listed below are the names of the colleges:

• Techno India University
• Seacom Skills University

There are about 100+ BTech colleges in West Bengal accepting WBJEE scores and some of them are listed below:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Jadavpur University	INR 10,000 - INR 1 lakh
MAKAUT	INR 2 lakh
IEM Kolkata	INR 4 lakh
Haldia Institute of Technology	INR 4 Lacs - INR 5 lakh
JIS College of Engineering	INR 6 lakh

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BTech graduates can opt for diverse specialisation options that are available in BTech programmes such as Computer Science Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,  etc. Graduates can also pursue further education in any specialisations for better salary packages and career growth. B.Tech job profiles are given in the table below:

Job Profile	Average Annual Salary
Computer Science Engineer	INR 7- 9 LPA
Mechanical Engineer	INR 6- 8 LPA
Civil Engineer	INR 8- 10 LPA
Mining Engineer	INR 8- 11 LPA
Electrical Engineer	INR 7- 9 LPA
Chemical Engineer	INR 8- 11 LPA

The table below shows the private Engineering colleges accepting WBJEE score in West Bengal along with their total tuition fees and their seat intake:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake
Institute of Engineering and Management Admission	INR 4 lakh Seats: 840
Netaji Subhash Engineering College Admission	INR 6 lakh - INR 7 lakh Seats: 1,260
NIT - Narula Institute of Technology Admission	INR 4 lakh - INR 7 lakh Seats: 1,170
Techno Main Salt Lake Admission	INR 4 lakh Seats: 930

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Academy of Technology offers Diploma courses including 1 UG and 1 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Academy of Technology has specializations such as UG Diploma specializations in Computer Science Engineering.

Hi, joining BTech colleges accepting WBJEE in West Bengal can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their total tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
Jadavpur University BTech	INR 10,000 – INR 1 lakh	INR 5 LPA - INR 10 LPA
MAKAUT BTech	INR 2 lakh	INR 5 LPA
Institute of Engineering and Management BTech	INR 4 lakh	INR 5 LPA
NIT - Narula Institute of Technology BTech	INR 4 lakh - INR 7 lakh	INR 5 LPA
Heritage Institute of Technology BTech	INR 3 lakh – INR 6 lakh	INR 5 LPA

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There are many scholarship options available for BTech abroad. The scholarships are different for different BTech specializations. Country where you're planning to study the course, your previous academic record, etc.

For example, the National University of Singapore - 'Science & Technology Undergraduate Scholarship' based on merit for various specializations like Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Civil Engineering. 

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There are about 90+ CSE colleges in West Bengal that accept WBJEE score. Some of them are mentioned below along with their total tuition costs:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee
Jadavpur University	INR 21,000
MAKAUT	INR 2 lakh
IEM Kolkata	INR 4 lakh
Narula Institute of Technology	INR 4 lakh

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About 100+ BTech colleges are accepting WBJEE scores in West Bengal. Some of the top WBJEE colleges for BTech in West Bengal include Jadavpur University, MAKAUT, Institute of Engineering and Management, NSHM Institute of Engineering and Technology, NIT - Narula Institute of Technology, Heritage Institute of Technology, Calcutta University, and many others. Of these, 79 colleges are privately owned, 24 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 1 BTech college. WBJEE is one of the widely accepted entrance exams in top BTech colleges in West Bengal. 

WBJEE Counselling 2026 will be conducted in two rounds, namely Round 1 and Round 2, followed by the Defence quota counselling. 

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Institute of Engineering and Management BTech admission process will need following documents from candidates:

• Class 10th and Class 12th passing certificate and marksheet
• IEMJEE scorecard
• ID and address proof
• Passport-sized photgraphs
• Transfer/Migration Certificate