Best Engineering colleges in Howrah 2026
6 Engineering 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.
Engineering colleges in Howrah — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 6 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹4,805 – ₹8.08 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 5 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 6 |
| Highest package reported | ₹11.25 L |
| Top rated | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur |
Which engineering 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 6 Engineering 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 |
| MCKVIE Howrah | 5.2 | — | ₹5.1 L | ₹11.25 L | Private |
| Calcutta Institute of Technology Howrah Howrah | 5 | — | ₹3.98 L | ₹9 L | Private |
| Seacom Engineering College Howrah Howrah | 4.6 | — | ₹2.4 L | ₹6 L | Private |
| Engineering Institute for Junior Executives Howrah Howrah | 3.8 | — | ₹4,805 | — | Private |
| Seacom Marine College Howrah Howrah | — | — | ₹1.8 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 6 Engineering colleges in Howrah
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1
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur
Howrah, West Bengal · Government · est. 1856
9.8 Fees from ₹8.08 L NIRF #4 86 courses -
2
MCKV Institute of Engineering - [MCKVIE]
Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 1999
5.2 Fees from ₹5.1 L Highest ₹11.25 L 20 courses -
3
Calcutta Institute of Technology - [CIT]
Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 2004
5.0 Fees from ₹3.98 L Highest ₹9 L 27 courses -
4
Seacom Engineering College
Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 2006
4.6 Fees from ₹2.4 L Highest ₹6 L 33 courses -
5
Engineering Institute for Junior Executives
Howrah, West Bengal · Private · est. 1969
3.8 Fees from ₹4,805 4 courses -
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Showing 6 of 6. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 6 →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. 1 of these are government-run and 5 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. 1 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 Engineering colleges are there in Howrah?
There are 6 Engineering colleges listed in Howrah on this page, of which 1 are government and 5 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering 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 for Engineering?
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Howrah.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Howrah?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹11.25 L. Packages vary by course and year.