Top Engineering Colleges in West Bengal: Ranking, Fees, Admission 2025, Courses, Placements

There are about 10 top Engineering colleges in West Bengal. Of these, 5 colleges are owned by the government, and 5 colleges are privately owned. JEE Main and WBJEE the popular entrance exams. Some of the best Engineering colleges in West Bengal are IIT Kharagpur, Jadavpur University, NIT Durgapur, etc.

Top Engineering Colleges in West Bengal: Highlights 2025

An Engineering course is a broad field that encompasses various branches such as Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Computer, etc.

The table shows highlights of top Engineering colleges in West Bengal:

Parameters	Statistics
No. of Colleges	10 colleges
Annual Fees	INR less than 1 lakh: 1 college INR 2-3 lakh: 1 college INR 3-5 lakh: 1 college INR > 5 lakh: 7 colleges
Top Specialisations	CSE Biotechnology Engineering Civil Engineering

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Predict your chances here: Engineering Cutoff 2025 Predictor

Top Engineering Colleges in West Bengal with NIRF Ranking 2025

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks colleges every year. The ranking is based on various parameters and rankings change year on year depending on college universities and performances.

Following is a list of the top BTech colleges in West Bengal ranked by NIRF over the past three years:

College Names	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
IIT Kharagpur Ranking	6	5	5
Jadavpur University Ranking	10	12	18
NIT Durgapur Ranking	43	44	49
IIEST Ranking	35	49	54

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

READ MORE: Career after BTech

Top Engineering Colleges in West Bengal: Admissions 2025

Check below the common eligibility criteria for admission to the topmost Engineering colleges in West Bengal:

• Candidates must have earned a passing grade in PCM in the Class 12 exam with a minimum of 60% marks from a recognised board. 

The process of admission is carried out by online counselling, where students are allotted seats based on their score/rank in the exam through which the institute offers admission. Some institutes also have additional processes of selection processes, which might include group discussions or personal interviews.

Top Engineering Colleges in West Bengal: Exam Schedule 2025

The table below shows the entrance exams accepted in the best BTech colleges in West Bengal along with their dates and Schedules:

Exams	Date	Schedule
JEE Main 2025 Exam	Over for '25	JEE Main Schedule
WBJEE 2025 Exam	Over for '25	WBJEE Schedule

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

Top Private Engineering Colleges in West Bengal

The table below shows the top private Engineering colleges in West Bengal:

College Name	Tuition Fee
Amity University Kolkata Admission	INR 8.5 lakh
Institute of Engineering and Management Admission	INR 4 lakh
Haldia Institute of Technology Admission	INR 5.8 lakh
JIS College of Engineering Admission	INR 5.5 lakh
NIT Admission	INR 7 lakh

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Top Government Engineering Colleges in West Bengal

The table below shows the top government Engineering colleges in West Bengal along with their total tuition fees:

College Name	Tuition Fee
IIT Kharagpur Admission	INR 8 lakh
Jadavpur University Admission	INR 20,840
NIT Durgapur Admission	INR 5 lakh
IIEST Shibpur Admission	INR 5 lakh
MAKAUT Admission	INR 2.4 lakh

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

READ MORE: BTech Admission 2025

Read more about Engineering colleges in other locations:

• Top Engineering Colleges in Kolkata
• Top Engineering Colleges in Durgapur
• Top Engineering Colleges in Howrah
• Top Engineering Colleges in Kharagpur

Top Engineering Colleges in West Bengal: Fees vs Salary

The students can check the ROI to know how beneficial a particular course is for them. ROI tells students the benefit of pursuing a course in terms of the return they will get. In the case of popular courses, choosing a college or university based on the ROI factor can be great. This is helpful when selecting between two or more colleges becomes tough.

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

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
IIEST Shibpur Courses	INR 5 lakh	INR 8.5 LPA
MAKAUT Courses	INR 2 lakh	INR 4.5 LPA
IIT Kharagpur Courses	INR 8 lakh	INR 19.7 LPA
IEM Courses	INR 4 lakh	INR 6 LPA
Jadavpur University Courses	INR 21,000	INR 10 LPA
Haldia Institute of Technology Courses	INR 5 lakh	INR 5 LPA

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Cost of Studying at Top Engineering Colleges in West Bengal

Pursuing Engineering courses in top Engineering colleges in West Bengal is expensive as most of the colleges have a total tuition fee of INR > 5 lakh. Tabulated below are the names of top Engineering Colleges in West Bengal along with their total tuition fee structure:

Fee Range	Engineering Colleges
INR less than 1 lakh	1 (Jadavpur University)
INR 2-3 lakh	1 (MAKAUT)
INR 3-5 lakh	1 (Institute of Engineering and Management)
INR > 5 lakh	7 (NIT Durgapur, etc.)

Top BTech Specialisations Offered in West Bengal

Refer to the table below to get a detailed overview of the top Engineering specializations offered in various BTech colleges in West Bengal::

To know the cutoff for the top Engineering colleges in West Bengal, click on the link below:

• IIT Kharagpur Cutoff
• Jadavpur University Cutoff
• NIT Durgapur Cutoff
• IIEST Shibpur Cutoff

Top Engineering Colleges in West Bengal: Comparison

To check the comparison of the Top Engineering colleges in West Bengal, click the link below:

• IIT Kharagpur Comparison with other colleges
• Jadavpur University Comparison with other colleges
• NIT Durgapur Comparison with other colleges
• IIEST Shibpur Comparison with other colleges