Best History Colleges in West Bengal - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

Yes, St. Xavier's Kolkata is a Tier 1 College which is famous for its Science, Arts and Commerece courses. The institute is also ranked 8 in the Colleges category by the NIRF 2025.

Companies like Accenture, DE Shaw, PwC, Deloitte, EY, MCKinsey, Adobe, TCS, Well Fargo, etc. hire students from the college. 

Ramakrishna Mission Residential College has been rated 4.6 on Infrastructure parameter. Ramakrishna Mission Residential College offers good infrastructure such as Auditorium, Cafeteria, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Labs, Library, Sports Complex to students. Ramakrishna Mission Residential College has also been rated 4.4 for Campuslife.

Midnapore College has been rated 4.3 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the Lady Brabourne College is approximately INR 27174 - INR 88534.

Scottish Church College offers admission solely on the basis of the merit acquired in the qualifying exam, and the scores obtained in the entrance exam. However, the college has specified a minimum aggregate of 60% in Class 12 from any recognised national or state board. Candidates with 85% typically have a decent chance at securing admission to the college.

Bethune College has been rated 4.61 for Faculty as per the Shiksha verified reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Raja Narendra Lal Khan Women's College has been rated 3.41 on Placements on the basis of 14 reviews given by the students.

National Testing Agency NTA has released the syllabus of JEE Main 2026 on the official website. Students can download the current JEE Main syllabus PDF from Shiksha page or from the JEE Main official page to start their preparation. It is advised that students prepare for the exam strictly as per the syllabus and do not leave any topic to prepare for the exam.

Some of the top recruiters for Amity University Kolkata placements are listed below:

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Satabarshiki Mahavidyalaya has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses

Eligibility

B.A.

Candidate must have secured a minimum of 45% marks in the subject or related subject at the previous qualifying examination. OR Candidate must have scored 55% marks in the subject or related subject at the previous qualifying examination. OR Candidate must have scored 50% marks in the aggregate when the candidate has not studied the subject in his/her previous qualifying examination provided all the other clauses are satisfied.

The university accepts the scores of various entrance examinations for Kolkata University admissions. The university accepts the scores of WBJEE for BTech, CULET UG for BA LLB, MAT/XMAT/JEMAT for MBA, CULET PG for LLM and WBJECA for MCA.

 

Candidates can check below the Jadavpur University total tuition fee for soem of the popular programmes: 

Course	Total Tuition Fee
MBA	INR 3.1 lakh
BTech	INR 15,600 - INR 2.4 lakh
BSc	INR 4.1 lakh- INR 4.3 lakh
MCA	INR 20,300
MTech	INR 9,600 - INR 1.2 lakh
MA	INR 1,200 - INR 26,200
BBA	INR 5.1 lakh
MSc	INR 48,000 - INR 1.6 lakh

NOTE: The above-mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes.

No, studying at the NSOU - Netaji Subhas Open University is not free. Student will have to pay the desired fee for seeking quality education in the guidance of the top faculty members. The fee is not very high and is kept affordable for students. For other details, please visit the official website of the university. 

Sister Nivedita University is a good choice for students interested in either the Engineering or Management streams with the university being ranked 113 and 105 in the Engineering and Management categories, respectively by Outlook Ranking 2025.

The university is also known for its other UG, PG, Diploma and certificate courses  with Sister Nivedita University Kolkata being a good choice overall for many students depending on their interests.

Presidency University Kolkata 2026 application process for UG & PG courses is primarily conducted online via website with admission based on entrance exams like PUBDET for UG. Students must register online, fill out form, upload documents & pay fees.

The median salary granted to students upon a successful placement from the Acharya Prafulla Chandra College (APCC) is INR 1.99 LPA, indicating the institution's commitment to fostering prosperous career beginnings, with graduates receiving a commendable financial remuneration.

Adamas University cutoff 2026 is out for Round 3 admission to the BTech courses. The cutoff is based on JEE Main entrance exam scores, followed by WBJEE counselling.

In the General AI category, the third-round cutoff ranks ranged between 395391 and 1180505 for BTech admission. With the lowest closing rank of 395391,  BTech in Mechanical Engineering became the most competitive branch for admission.

Below given is the year-wise JEE Main Round 3 Closing Rank (General-All India) for BTech admission at Adamas University:

Course	2024	2025	2026
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering	1042904	443248	1173675
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering	772058	– / –	395391
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering	744561	– / –	1048891
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering	1100930	1222506	663967
B.Tech. in Biotechnology	1280699	1251488	1180505
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)	– / –	– / –	459998
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering	– / –	– / –	764944

Rabindra Bharati University is recognised by the UGC and is also accredited by the NAAC. The university offers multi-disciplinary programmes at UG, PG, and doctoral levels in diverse streams such as Education, Social Science, Languages and Arts, among others. RBU also has a Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) that offers distance education programmes. The Salt Lake Campus (Campus III) offers these distance learning courses. 

As per the students’ reviews on the Shiksha page, 75% of the recent batch was successfully placed in reputed companies. The highest package offered during the recent Rabindra Bharati University placements stood at INR 2.16 LPA. The top recruiters who participated during Rabindra Bharati University placements included Cisco, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, ICICI Bank, TCS, Infosys, etc.

For Visva Bharati University admissions to various UG & PG courses, candidates have to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria, followed by the other selection rounds. Find below the course-wise eligibility and selection criteria related to Visva Bharati University course admissions 2025:

Course Name	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
BSc	Class 12 with 50%	CUET
BA	Class 12 with 45%	CUET
MSc	Graduation with 45%	ICAR AIEEA, CUET-PG
MA	Graduation with 45%	CUET PG
UG Diploma	Class 12	CUET

Surendranath College provides programmes including Certificate, BBA, B.A. (Hons), B.A, B.Sc, B.Com in streams such as Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Business & Management Studies, Teaching & Education, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, Accounting & Commerce, Medicine & Health Sciences, Mass Communication & Media, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Hindi, Biology, Electronics, Food & Nutrition, English, Botany, Computer Science, Microbiology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, Chemistry, Physiology.

Kalyani University has 62 affiliated colleges under its aegis in the districts of Nadia and Murshidabad. Below are some of the affiliated institution of Kalyani University :

 

Affiliated Institutions of Kalyani University
Asannagar Madan Mohan Tarkalankar College	Berhampore College	Chakdaha College	Chapra Bangaljhi Mahavidyalaya
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College	Dukhulal Nibaran Chandra College	Haringhata Mahavidyalaya	Jangipur College

Asutosh College offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include Samsung R And D Institute India Noida, North Eastern Regional Institute Of Science And Technology, Uppal Hp Gas Service, Gndu Rc Sultanpur Lodhi, Conduent Business Services Llp India, Induswebpro, Meditech Devices Limited, Edvizo, Synergy Insitute Of Medical Science.

Vidyasagar College has been rated 4.2 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

Vidyasagar University admission is on both merit and entrance basis. Candidates have to score at least 50% marks in Class 12 for UG courses and at least 50% marks in Bachelor's degree for PG courses. they have to fill the application form of college.