Best Engineering Colleges in Kolkata 2025: Fees, Admission, Ranking, Courses, Placements

There are about 60+ Engineering colleges in Kolkata that offer BTech Courses. Among them, 45+ Engineering colleges are privately owned, 10+ Engineering colleges are owned by the government, and public-private organisations own 1 Engineering college. WBJEE and JEE Main are the top entrance exams accepted by top engineering colleges in Kolkata. Some of the top colleges in Kolkata include Jadavpur University, MAKAUT, JIS College of Engineering, Institute of Engineering and Management, Heritage Institute of Technology, Budge Budge Institute of Technology, Haldia Institute of Technology, and many others. Computer Science Engineering is the top specialisation offered by top Engineering colleges in Kolkata.

Best Engineering Colleges in Kolkata: Highlights 2025

Engineering colleges in Kolkata offer full-time BTech Courses. Engineering colleges in Kolkata provide students with an opportunity to study a wide range of engineering disciplines, including Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and many more.

The table below mentions key highlights of the top Engineering colleges in Kolkata:

Parameters	Statistics
No. of Colleges	60+ colleges
Annual Fees	Less than INR 1 lakh: 10 colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 8 colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 20+ colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 30+ colleges INR > 5 lakh: 20+ colleges
Top B Tech Colleges in Kolkata	Jadavpur University, MAKAUT, JIS College of Engineering, Institute of Engineering and Management, Heritage Institute of Technology, Haldia Institute of Technology, etc.
Top Specialisations	Computer Science Engineering,  Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	WBJEE, JEE Main, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

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Best Engineering Colleges in Kolkata with NIRF Ranking 2024

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 B Tech colleges in Kolkata ranked by NIRF 2022, 2023, and 2024:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
Jadavpur University Ranking	11	10	12

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

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Best B Tech Colleges in Kolkata: Admissions 2025

Check below the common eligibility criteria for admission to Kolkata engineering colleges:

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 60 percent aggregate from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects. The pass percentage may vary from college to college.
• Engineering colleges in Kolkata also accept the scores of state-level and national-level entrance exams like WBJEE, JEE Main, etc.

Read more about JEE Main:

• Download JEE Main Mock Papers PDF
• JEE Main Preparation Tips
• JEE Main Questions & Answers

Read more about NCERT solutions:

• NCERT Class 11 Solution
• Physics Class 11 NCERT Solutions
• Chemistry Class 11 NCERT Solutions
• Maths Class 11 NCERT Solutions

Best BTech Colleges in Kolkata: Exam Schedule 2025

Admissions to BTech programs take place through national-level/state-level/institute-level engineering entrance examinations. Listed below are some of the main entrance exams in the Kolkata engineering colleges.

• WBJEE: West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) is a state-level exam conducted by WBJEEB. The exam is a gateway for candidates seeking admission into B.Tech and B.Pharma courses at universities, government colleges and self-financing engineering & technical institutions in West Bengal. All candidates will have to qualify for the entrance examination to be eligible for admission. However, JEE Main qualified candidates who meet the basic eligibility criteria will also be able to register for the counselling and admission process.
• JEE Main: The Joint Entrance Examination (Main), popularly called JEE Main, is the exam conducted for admission to BTech, BArch and BPlan courses at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), Institutions/Universities funded/recognised by participating State Governments. The JEE Main exam is also an eligibility test for JEE Advanced, conducted for admission to IITs.

The table below shows the entrance exams accepted in the best B Tech college in Kolkata along with their dates and Schedules:

Exams	Date	Schedule
WBJEE 2025 Exam	Over for 2025	WBJEE Schedule
JEE Main 2025 Exam	Over for 2025	JEE Main Schedule

Best Engineering Colleges Accepting WBJEE Score in Kolkata

The table below shows the top BTech colleges accepting WBJEE score in Kolkata along with their total tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Jadavpur University	INR 10,000 - INR 1 lakh
MAKAUT	INR 2 lakh
Institute of Engineering and Management	INR 4 lakh
NIT - Narula Institute of Technology	INR 4 lakh - INR 7 lakh
UEM Kolkata	INR 6 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

Best Private Engineering Colleges in Kolkata: Fees, Seat Intake, Eligibility, Exams

Here is a list of top private BTech colleges in Kolkata along with their total tuition fee/seat intake and entrance exams/eligibility criteria:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
Amity University Kolkata Admission	INR 7 lakh - INR 10 lakh	CUET
Institute of Engineering and Management Admission	INR 4 lakh	JEE Main, WBJEE
Haldia Institute of Technology Admission	INR 3 lakh - INR 5.8 lakh	JEE Main, WBJEE, WBJEE JELECT
JIS College of Engineering Admission	INR 3 lakh - INR 5.5 lakh	JEE Main, WBJEE, WBJEE JELECT, CEE AMPAI
Narula Institute of Technology (NIT) Admission	INR 4 lakh - INR 7 lakh Seats: 1,170	JEE Main, WBJEE

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

Best Govt. Engineering Colleges in Kolkata: Fees, Seat Intake, Eligibility, Exams

Here is a list of public/government Engineering Colleges in Kolkata along with their total tuition fee/seat intake and entrance exams/eligibility criteria:

Public/Govt. Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake	Entrance Exam/ Eligibility
Jadavpur University Admission	INR 15,000 – INR 1 lakh Seats: 1,314	WBJEE
Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) Admission	INR 2 lakh Seats: 36,852	JEE Main, WBJEE
Calcutta University Admission	INR 30,000 – INR 41,000 Seats: 420	JEE Main, WBJEE
University of Kalyani Admission	INR 22,000 - INR 75,000  Seats: 140	JEE Main, WBJEE
IMU Kolkata Indian Maritime University Admission	INR 11 lakh	IMUCET

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

Best Semi Government Engineering Colleges in Kolkata: Fees, Seat Intake, Eligibility, Exams

Here is a list of public-private Engineering Colleges in Kolkata along with their total tuition fee/seat intake and entrance exams/eligibility criteria:

Semi-Govt Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/ Seat Intake	Entrance Exam/ Eligibility
Guru Nanak Institute of Technology (GNIT) Admission	INR 3 lakh - INR 7 lakh Seats: 721	JEE Main, WBJEE

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

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Best Engineering Colleges in Kolkata: Fees Vs Salary

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 best Engineering colleges in Kolkata with the total tuition fee and annual average package are tabulated below:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
Jadavpur University BTech	INR 9,000 – INR 1 lakh	INR 5 LPA - INR 10 LPA
Calcutta University BTech	INR 30,000 - INR 40,000	INR 9.2 LPA
A.K. Choudhury School of Information Technology BTech	INR 30,000	INR 9.2 LPA
Netaji Subhash Engineering College BTech	INR 5.5 lakh - INR 6.97 lakh	INR 6.37 LPA
Institute of Engineering and Management BTech	INR 4 lakh	INR 6 LPA

Disclaimer: The above statistics are based on the latest available data.

Highest Salary Offered by BTech Colleges in Kolkata

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

College Names	Placement Package	Top Recruiters
IEM Kolkata Placements	INR 6 LPA	TCS, Capgemini, Wipro, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Infosys, etc.
JIS College of Engineering Kolkata Placements	INR 5 LPA	ACC, Hexaware, Accenture, IBM, Amazon, Infosys, Birlasoft, TCS, Wipro, etc.
MAKAUT University Placements	INR 4.5 LPA	Infosys, TCS, Dell, Accenture, Wipro, Amazon, FIS Global, FMC, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

Low-cost Engineering Colleges in Kolkata

There are also affordable BTech colleges in Kolkata, providing quality education without a hefty price tag, and offering opportunities for students seeking cost-effective options to pursue their higher studies. Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the low-cost Engineering colleges in Kolkata along with their total tuition fees:

Low-cost BTech Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Jadavpur University Fees	INR 10,000 - INR 21,000
Calcutta University Fees	INR 24,000 - INR 41,000
Aliah University, New Town Fees	INR 49,000 - INR 98,000
Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology Fees	INR 36,000 - INR 79,000
West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences Fees	INR 14,000

Specialisations Offered by Best Engineering Colleges in Kolkata

Refer to the table below to get a detailed overview of the Engineering specialisations in Kolkata along with their names of colleges:

Top Specialisations	Number of Colleges
Computer Science Engineering	50+ (Jadavpur University, Amity University Kolkata, MAKAUT, etc.)
Electronics and Communication Engineering	50+ (Institute of Engineering and Management, Haldia Institute of Technology, JIS College of Engineering, etc.)
Electrical Engineering	40+ (Haldia Institute of Technology, NIT, Heritage Institute of Technology, etc.)
Mechanical Engineering	40+ (JIS College of Engineering, UEM Kolkata, Techno Main Salt Lake, etc.)
Civil Engineering	30+ (Jadavpur University, Haldia Institute of Technology, NIT, etc.)

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Best Engineering Colleges in Kolkata: Comparison

To check the comparison between the Engineering Colleges in Kolkata, click the link below:

• Heritage Institute of Technology Comparison with other Colleges
• IEM Kolkata Comparison with other colleges
• JISCE Kolkata Comparison with other colleges
• Jadavpur University Comparison with other colleges

Aneena Aley Abraham08-11-2025 17:05