Best Engineering Colleges in Kolkata: Fees, Admission 2026, Ranking

Kolkata has about 60+ Engineering colleges in Kolkata including both private and government colleges. These colleges are 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. WBJEE and JEE Main are the top entrance exams accepted by top engineering colleges in Kolkata. Science Engineering is the top specialisation offered by top Engineering colleges in Kolkata. The top colleges are AICTE approved, NBA-accredited.

Engineering Colleges in Kolkata: 2026 Rankings and Highlights

Jadavpur University is the only ranked Engineering college in Kolkata as per NIRF ranking 2025. The Engineering courses in Kolkata offer courses at UG, PG, diploma and certificate level. Candidates can see the table below for the key highlights of the best Kolkata Engineering colleges with total no. of colleges, fee range across top colleges, top ranked colleges with admission process -

Parameters	Statistics
Total no. of BTech colleges in Kolkata	60+ colleges
Fee range across top colleges for BTech in Kolkata	INR < 1 lakh: 11 colleges INR 1-3 lakh: 28 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 37 colleges INR 5-7 lakh: 25 colleges INR 7-10 lakh: 5 colleges INR 10-15 lakh: 4 colleges
Top B Tech Colleges in Kolkata as per NIRF ranking 2025	Jadavpur University (18th position)
Top BTech specialisations offered in Kolkata	Computer Science Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronics & Communication Engineering, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	WBJEE JEE Main, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

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NIRF 2025 Rankings: Top Engineering Colleges in Kolkata

NIRF gives ranking to colleges based on various parameters like teaching, learning, and resources, research, etc. Candidates can check the table below for the top Engineering college in Kolkata with NIRF ranking over the past three years -

College Name	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
Jadavpur University Ranking	10	12	18

Source: Official site and may vary.

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BTech Eligibility Criteria for Engineering Colleges in Kolkata 2026

Admission to the top Engineering colleges in Kolkata can vary from college to college. Listed below is the eligibility criteria for BTech courses in Kolkata colleges -

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 45-60% aggregate from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects. The pass percentage may vary from college to college.
• A relaxed threshold of 40% applies to SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, and PwD candidates.
• 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 2026

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

Exams	Date	Schedule
WBJEE 2026 Exam	Apr ' 26	WBJEE Schedule
JEE Main 2026 Exam	Session 1: 21 Jan ' 26 - 30 Jan ' 26 Session 2: 02 Apr ' 26 - 09 Apr ' 26	JEE Main Schedule

Kolkata BTech Colleges Accepting WBJEE Scores with Tuition Fee

Kolkata hosts some of the most prestigious engineering colleges accepting WBJEE scores for their primary admission gateway. For the 2025-26 academic session, these colleges continue to lead in terms of ROI, placements, and national rankings. 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

Source: Official site and may vary.

Private BTech Colleges in Kolkata

Kolkata offers several well-regarded private B.Tech colleges. Private colleges are expensive than government colleges as they have modern infrastructure, good placements opportunities, excellent faculty, etc. Candidates can see the table below for some of the top private BTech colleges in Kolkata with tuition fees and accepted entrance exams -  

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Entrance Exam
Amity University Kolkata Admission	INR 6.76 lakh - INR 11.88 lakh	CUET
Institute of Engineering and Management Admission	INR 4.17 lakh	JEE Main, WBJEE
Haldia Institute of Technology Admission	INR 3.15 lakh - INR 5.83 lakh	JEE Main, WBJEE, WBJEE JELECT
JIS College of Engineering Admission	INR 3.01 lakh - INR 6.52 lakh	JEE Main, WBJEE, WBJEE JELECT, CEE AMPAI
Narula Institute of Technology (NIT) Admission	INR 3.66 lakh - INR 7 lakh	JEE Main, WBJEE

Source: Official site and may vary.

Government BTech Colleges in Kolkata

Government colleges are affordable than private BTech colleges in Kolkata with limited seats and tough competition in JEE entrance exams. Candidates can see the table below for some of the top government BTech colleges in Kolkata with fees and accepted entrance exams -

Public/Govt. Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Entrance Exam
Jadavpur University Admission	INR 15,630 – INR 1.21 lakh	WBJEE
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) Admission	INR 2.11 - INR 2.4 lakh	JEE Main, WBJEE
Calcutta University Admission	INR 30,830 – INR 40,500	JEE Main, WBJEE
University of Kalyani Admission	INR 21,750 - INR 75,000	JEE Main, WBJEE
IMU Kolkata Indian Maritime University Admission	INR 11 lakh	IMUCET

Source: Official site and may vary.

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ROI of top BTech Colleges in Kolkata

Top government B.Tech colleges in Kolkata like Jadavpur University, IEM, and MAKAUT offer great ROI with high average salary as compared to tuition fees. Candidates can check the table below for the top private BTech colleges in Kolkata with tuition fees and average salary -

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
Jadavpur University BTech	INR 15,630 – INR 1.21 lakh	INR 5.35 LPA - INR 10.5 LPA
MAKAUT BTech	INR 2.11 lakh - INR 2.4 lakh	INR 4.5 LPA
JIS College of Engineering BTech	INR 3.01 lakh - INR 6.52 lakh	INR 5.1 LPA
NIT - Narula Institute of Technology BTech	INR 3.66 lakh - INR 7 lakh	INR 5 LPA
Institute of Engineering and Management BTech	INR 4.17 lakh	INR 6 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

Highest Salary Offered by BTech Colleges in Kolkata

IEM Kolkata offered the highest average salary of INR 6 LPA with top recruiters participated include TCS, Capgemini, Wipro, Infosys, etc.Candidates can see some of the top BTech colleges in Kolkata below with average salary and the top recruiters -

College Names	Placement Package	Top Recruiters
IEM Kolkata Placements	INR 6 LPA	TCS, Capgemini, Wipro, Infosys, etc.
JIS College of Engineering Kolkata Placements	INR 5.1 LPA	ACC, Hexaware, Accenture, IBM, Amazon, etc.
MAKAUT University Placements	INR 4.5 LPA	Infosys, TCS, Dell, Accenture, Wipro, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Affordable Engineering Colleges in Kolkata

It is estimated that joining the top BTech colleges in Kolkata is expensive as most colleges have tuition fees in between INR 3-5 lakh. Candidates can see the table below for the affordable colleges in Kolkata with fees less than INR 1 akh -

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

Source: Official site and may vary.

Specialisations Offered by Engineering Colleges in Kolkata

The best Engineering colleges in Kolkata offer diversified specialisations like CSE, ECE, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc. Candidates can check the table below for some of the top specialisations offered by the top 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

Tasbiya Khan12-23-2025 15:38