Best colleges in Kolkata 2026
422 colleges in Kolkata charge between ₹590 and ₹37.45 L in the first year, and St. Xavier's College - [SXC] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Kolkata — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 422 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹590 – ₹37.45 L |
| Government / Private | 52 / 370 |
| NIRF-ranked | 38 of 422 |
| Highest package reported | ₹2.35 Cr |
| Top rated | St. Xavier's College - [SXC] |
Top 25 colleges in Kolkata
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1
St. Xavier's College - [SXC]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1860
10.0 Fees from ₹1.39 L NIRF #8 Highest ₹36 L 52 courses -
2
Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition - [IHM]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1963
10.0 Fees from ₹4.87 L 8 courses -
3
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade - [IIFT]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2006
10.0 Fees from ₹2.06 L 9 courses -
4
Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management - [GNIHM]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2005
9.9 Fees from ₹4.3 L Highest ₹36 L 11 courses -
5
Kolkata Medical College
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1835
9.9 Fees from ₹47,000 NIRF #41 41 courses -
6
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education And Research - [IPGMER]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1957
9.8 Fees from ₹50,000 NIRF #23 56 courses -
7
Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1905
9.8 Fees from ₹3,610 Highest ₹6 L 3 courses -
8
South Calcutta Law College
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1970
9.8 Fees from ₹49,000 3 courses -
9
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College Rahara - [RKMVCC]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1963
9.8 Fees from ₹51,000 NIRF #6 17 courses -
10
International Management Institute- [IMI]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2011
9.8 Fees from ₹19.33 L NIRF #42 Highest ₹16.42 L 17 courses -
11
International Institute of Hotel Management - [IIHM]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1994
9.8 Fees from ₹5.01 L NIRF #24 Highest ₹8.5 L 10 courses -
12
JD Birla Institute - [JDBI]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1962
9.7 Fees from ₹8.48 L Highest ₹9 L 13 courses -
13
Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1920
9.7 Fees from ₹1.41 L 10 courses -
14
Lady Brabourne College - [LBC]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1939
9.7 Fees from ₹16,000 NIRF #47 60 courses -
15
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 -
16
Deshbandhu College for Girls
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1857
9.7 Fees from ₹50,100 46 courses -
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18
Praxis Business School
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2007
9.7 Fees from ₹11.3 L Highest ₹17.5 L 2 courses -
19
Gurunanak Institute of Dental Science and Research
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2003
9.7 Fees from ₹14.65 L NIRF #40 10 courses -
20
Kusum Devi Sunderlal Dugar Jain Dental College and Hospital
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2016
9.7 Fees from ₹11.25 L 8 courses -
21
Bethune College
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1879
9.7 Fees from ₹13,746 NIRF #151200 28 courses -
22
Nilratan Sircar Medical College & Hospital - [NRS]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1873
9.7 Fees from ₹47,100 60 courses -
23
West Bengal University of Health Sciences - [WBUHS]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2003
9.6 Fees from ₹2.2 L 84 courses -
24
KPC Medical College and Hospital - [KPCMC&H]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2006
9.6 Fees from ₹20 L 30 courses -
25
Calcutta National Medical College - [CNMC]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1948
9.6 Fees from ₹47,000 26 courses
Showing 25 of 422. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 422 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kolkata the published first-year fee runs from ₹590 to ₹37.45 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 52 of these are government-run and 370 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. 38 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 Kolkata?
There are 422 colleges listed in Kolkata on this page, of which 52 are government and 370 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Kolkata?
Published first-year fees range from ₹590 to ₹37.45 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kolkata?
St. Xavier's College - [SXC] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Kolkata.
What is the highest package from colleges in Kolkata?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹2.35 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.