Best colleges in Howrah 2026
26 colleges in Howrah charge between ₹4,805 and ₹8.08 L in the first year, and Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Howrah — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 26 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹4,805 – ₹8.08 L |
| Government / Private | 3 / 23 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 26 |
| Highest package reported | ₹11.25 L |
| Top rated | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur |
Which college in Howrah is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 colleges in Howrah compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIEST Shibpur Howrah | 9.8 | #4 | ₹8.08 L | — | Government |
| Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Government Medical College & Hospital Howrah Howrah | 9.2 | — | ₹47,720 | — | Government |
| Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira Howrah Howrah | 9.2 | #19 | ₹1.03 L | — | Government |
| Bijoy Krishna Girls College Howrah Howrah | 7.4 | — | ₹20,700 | — | Private |
| Calcutta Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology & Allied Health Sciences Howrah Howrah | 7 | — | ₹5.66 L | ₹3.48 L | Private |
| MCKVIE Howrah | 5.2 | — | ₹5.1 L | ₹11.25 L | Private |
| Calcutta Institute of Technology Howrah Howrah | 5 | — | ₹3.98 L | ₹9 L | Private |
| Bagnan College Howrah Howrah | 4.9 | — | ₹11,440 | ₹7 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Howrah
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1
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Government · est. 1856
star 9.8 Fees from ₹8.08 L NIRF #4 10 courses -
2
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Government Medical College & Hospital
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Government · est. 2022
star 9.2 Fees from ₹47,720 3 courses -
3
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Government · est. 1960
star 9.2 Fees from ₹1.03 L NIRF #19 46 courses -
4
Bijoy Krishna Girls College - [BKGC]
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 1947
star 7.4 Fees from ₹20,700 51 courses -
5
Calcutta Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology & Allied Health Sciences
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 2002
star 7.0 Fees from ₹5.66 L Highest ₹3.48 L 6 courses -
6
MCKV Institute of Engineering - [MCKVIE]
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 1999
star 5.2 Fees from ₹5.1 L Highest ₹11.25 L 20 courses -
7
Calcutta Institute of Technology - [CIT]
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 2004
star 5.0 Fees from ₹3.98 L Highest ₹9 L 27 courses -
8
Bagnan College
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 1958
star 4.9 Fees from ₹11,440 Highest ₹7 L 6 courses -
9
Shyampur Siddheswari Mahavidyalaya- [SSM]
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 1964
star 4.8 Fees from ₹5,775 6 courses -
10
Seacom Engineering College
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 2006
star 4.6 Fees from ₹2.4 L Highest ₹6 L 33 courses -
11
Engineering Institute for Junior Executives
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 1969
star 3.8 Fees from ₹4,805 4 courses -
12
Narasinha Dutt College
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 1924
star 3.7 Fees from ₹16,880 8 courses -
13
Dinabandhu Institution
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 1948
star 3.1 Fees from ₹30,000 Highest ₹1.92 L 7 courses -
14
Azad Hind Fouz Smriti Mahavidyalaya
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 1986
star 1.0 Fees from ₹5,310 4 courses -
15
Sovarani Memorial College - [SMC]
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 1971
Fees from ₹5,625 27 courses -
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Bharat Technology - [BT]
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 2006
Fees from ₹3.4 L Highest ₹4.3 L 8 courses -
18
Hope Institute of Bengal (B.Ed Section)
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹80,000 2 courses -
19
Dr. Kanailal Bhattacharyya College
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 1985
Fees from ₹17,140 33 courses -
20
Agragati Primary Teachers' Training Institute
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 2004
Fees from ₹48,000 1 courses -
21
Seacom Marine College
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 1989
Fees from ₹1.8 L 1 courses -
22
Seacom Pharmacy College
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 2013
Fees from ₹3.01 L Highest ₹5.6 L 4 courses -
23
Sureswar Dutta Law College - [SDLC]
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 2014
Fees from ₹1.9 L 1 courses -
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Sebabrata Institute of Nursing
location_on Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 2021
Fees from ₹4 L 2 courses
Showing 25 of 26. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 26 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Howrah the published first-year fee runs from ₹4,805 to ₹8.08 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 23 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. 2 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 colleges are there in Howrah?
There are 26 colleges listed in Howrah on this page, of which 3 are government and 23 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Howrah?
Published first-year fees range from ₹4,805 to ₹8.08 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Howrah?
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Howrah.
What is the highest package from colleges in Howrah?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹11.25 L. Packages vary by course and year.
