Best Arts colleges in Kolkata 2026
155 Arts colleges in Kolkata charge between ₹590 and ₹9.84 L in the first year, and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade - [IIFT] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Kolkata — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 155 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹590 – ₹9.84 L |
| Government / Private | 15 / 140 |
| NIRF-ranked | 14 of 155 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1 Cr |
| Top rated | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade - [IIFT] |
Top 25 Arts colleges in Kolkata
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1
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade - [IIFT]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2006
10.0 Fees from ₹2.06 L 9 courses -
2
Lady Brabourne College - [LBC]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1939
9.7 Fees from ₹16,000 NIRF #47 60 courses -
3
Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management - [IISWBM]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1953
9.7 Fees from ₹8.3 L Highest ₹16 L 15 courses -
4
Deshbandhu College for Girls
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1857
9.7 Fees from ₹50,100 46 courses -
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6
Bethune College
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1879
9.7 Fees from ₹13,746 NIRF #151200 28 courses -
7
West Bengal University of Health Sciences - [WBUHS]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2003
9.6 Fees from ₹2.2 L 84 courses -
8
University of Engineering and Management - [UEM]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2014
9.4 Fees from ₹8.73 L Highest ₹72 L 53 courses -
9
Bhairab Ganguly College
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1968
9.4 Fees from ₹26,335 48 courses -
10
University of Calcutta
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1857
9.3 Fees from ₹59,000 NIRF #47 266 courses -
11
Techno India University
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2012
8.9 Fees from ₹4.74 L Highest ₹32 L 188 courses -
12
Brainware University
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2016
8.9 Fees from ₹6.9 L Highest ₹12 L 112 courses -
13
Jadavpur University - [JU]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1955
8.7 Fees from ₹1.2 L NIRF #18 Highest ₹40 L 218 courses -
14
Shri Shikshayatan College
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1955
8.7 Fees from ₹1.72 L 37 courses -
15
Loreto College
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1912
8.7 Fees from ₹1.15 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹8 L 21 courses -
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The West Bengal University Of Teachers' Training Education Planning and Administration- [WBUTTEPA]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2015
8.6 Fees from ₹25,600 34 courses -
18
Scottish Church College
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1830
8.5 Fees from ₹2.82 L NIRF #101150 17 courses -
19
Rabindra Bharati University - [RBU]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1962
8.5 Fees from ₹26,330 97 courses -
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Presidency University
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2010
8.5 Fees from ₹9,500 NIRF #51 Highest ₹13 L 54 courses -
21
Directorate of Distance Education Rabindra Bharati University
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1962
8.0 Fees from ₹30,800 11 courses -
22
Government College of Art and Craft - [GCAC]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1864
7.8 Fees from ₹5,207 NIRF #201 17 courses -
23
Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri College
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1965
7.4 Fees from ₹12,846 36 courses -
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Tara Devi Harakh Chand Kankaria Jain College
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2006
7.3 Fees from ₹1.18 L 21 courses -
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Showing 25 of 155. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 155 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kolkata the published first-year fee runs from ₹590 to ₹9.84 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 15 of these are government-run and 140 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 14 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Arts colleges are there in Kolkata?
There are 155 Arts colleges listed in Kolkata on this page, of which 15 are government and 140 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Kolkata?
Published first-year fees range from ₹590 to ₹9.84 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kolkata for Arts?
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade - [IIFT] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Kolkata.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Kolkata?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.