Best Engineering colleges in Kolkata 2026
94 Engineering colleges in Kolkata charge between ₹590 and ₹14.09 L in the first year, and Institute of Engineering and Management - [IEM] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Kolkata — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 94 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹590 – ₹14.09 L |
| Government / Private | 11 / 83 |
| NIRF-ranked | 17 of 94 |
| Highest package reported | ₹2.35 Cr |
| Top rated | Institute of Engineering and Management - [IEM] |
Top 25 Engineering colleges in Kolkata
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1
Institute of Engineering and Management - [IEM]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1989
9.5 Fees from ₹3.7 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹32 L 33 courses -
2
University of Engineering and Management - [UEM]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2014
9.4 Fees from ₹8.73 L Highest ₹72 L 53 courses -
3
Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology - [GCECT]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1941
9.4 Fees from ₹17,801 Highest ₹7.5 L 11 courses -
4
Heritage Institute of Technology - [HIT]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2001
9.4 Fees from ₹5.89 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹1.13 Cr 33 courses -
5
University of Calcutta
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1857
9.3 Fees from ₹59,000 NIRF #47 266 courses -
6
Techno Main Salt Lake
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2001
9.3 Fees from ₹4.02 L Highest ₹29 L 41 courses -
7
Techno India University
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2012
8.9 Fees from ₹4.74 L Highest ₹32 L 188 courses -
8
Netaji Subhash Engineering College - [NSEC]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1998
8.9 Fees from ₹6.81 L NIRF #251 Highest ₹11 L 45 courses -
9
Brainware University
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2016
8.9 Fees from ₹6.9 L Highest ₹12 L 112 courses -
10
Narula Institute of Technology - [NIT Agarpara]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2001
8.9 Fees from ₹8.09 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹47.88 L 39 courses -
11
BP Poddar Institute of Management and Technology
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1999
8.9 Fees from ₹5.99 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹9.5 L 14 courses -
12
Jadavpur University - [JU]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1955
8.7 Fees from ₹1.2 L NIRF #18 Highest ₹40 L 218 courses -
13
Kingston Educational Institute - [KEI]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2004
8.5 Fees from ₹90,000 50 courses -
14
Annex College
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1990
6.6 Fees from ₹1.98 L Highest ₹7 L 67 courses -
15
West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1995
6.3 Fees from ₹53,600 NIRF #39 Highest ₹6.68 L 8 courses -
16
National Institute of Fashion Technology - [NIFT] Kolkata
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1995
6.0 Fees from ₹14.09 L Highest ₹8.2 L 19 courses -
17
Amity University
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2015
5.6 Fees from ₹9.84 L NIRF #151200 Highest ₹32.21 L 132 courses -
18
Sister Nivedita University - [SNU]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2017
5.6 Fees from ₹8.18 L Highest ₹51 L 172 courses -
19
The Neotia University - [TNU]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2014
5.6 Fees from ₹7.09 L Highest ₹24 L 123 courses -
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21
Adamas University
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2014
5.6 Fees from ₹8.9 L Highest ₹1 Cr 156 courses -
22
JIS University
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2014
5.6 Fees from ₹6.69 L NIRF #97 Highest ₹23.5 L 46 courses -
23
Calcutta Institute of Engineering and Management - [CIEM]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2003
5.4 Fees from ₹3.98 L Highest ₹8.5 L 25 courses -
24
RCC Institute of Information Technology - [RCCIIT]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1999
5.4 Fees from ₹6.04 L Highest ₹7.63 L 16 courses -
25
St. Xavier's University - [SXUK]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2017
5.4 Fees from ₹8.21 L Highest ₹17.05 L 32 courses
Showing 25 of 94. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 94 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kolkata the published first-year fee runs from ₹590 to ₹14.09 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 11 of these are government-run and 83 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. 17 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 Kolkata?
There are 94 Engineering colleges listed in Kolkata on this page, of which 11 are government and 83 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Kolkata?
Published first-year fees range from ₹590 to ₹14.09 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kolkata for Engineering?
Institute of Engineering and Management - [IEM] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Kolkata.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Kolkata?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹2.35 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.