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 | 16 of 94 |
| Highest package reported | ₹2.35 Cr |
| Top rated | Institute of Engineering and Management - [IEM] |
Which engineering college in Kolkata is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Engineering colleges in Kolkata compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IEM Kolkata Kolkata | 9.5 | — | ₹3.7 L | ₹32 L | Government |
| UEM Kolkata Kolkata | 9.4 | — | ₹8.73 L | ₹72 L | Government |
| GCECT Kolkata | 9.4 | — | ₹17,801 | ₹7.5 L | Government |
| Heritage Institute of Technology Kolkata | 9.4 | #201 | ₹5.89 L | ₹1.13 Cr | Government |
| University of Calcutta Kolkata | 9.3 | #15 | ₹59,000 | — | Government |
| Techno Main Salt Lake Kolkata Kolkata | 9.3 | — | ₹4.02 L | ₹29 L | Government |
| Techno India University Kolkata Kolkata | 8.9 | — | ₹4.74 L | ₹32 L | Private |
| NSEC Kolkata | 8.9 | #251 | ₹6.81 L | ₹11 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Engineering colleges in Kolkata
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1
Institute of Engineering and Management - [IEM]
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1989
star 9.5 Fees from ₹3.7 L Highest ₹32 L 7 courses -
2
University of Engineering and Management - [UEM]
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2014
star 9.4 Fees from ₹8.73 L Highest ₹72 L 10 courses -
3
Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology - [GCECT]
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1941
star 9.4 Fees from ₹17,801 Highest ₹7.5 L 4 courses -
4
Heritage Institute of Technology - [HIT]
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2001
star 9.4 Fees from ₹5.89 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹1.13 Cr 33 courses -
5
University of Calcutta
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1857
star 9.3 Fees from ₹59,000 NIRF #15 266 courses -
6
Techno Main Salt Lake
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2001
star 9.3 Fees from ₹4.02 L Highest ₹29 L 41 courses -
7
Techno India University
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2012
star 8.9 Fees from ₹4.74 L Highest ₹32 L 46 courses -
8
Netaji Subhash Engineering College - [NSEC]
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1998
star 8.9 Fees from ₹6.81 L NIRF #251 Highest ₹11 L 45 courses -
9
Brainware University
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2016
star 8.9 Fees from ₹6.9 L Highest ₹12 L 112 courses -
10
Narula Institute of Technology - [NIT Agarpara]
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2001
star 8.9 Fees from ₹8.09 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹47.88 L 39 courses -
11
BP Poddar Institute of Management and Technology
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1999
star 8.9 Fees from ₹5.99 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹9.5 L 14 courses -
12
Jadavpur University - [JU]
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1955
star 8.7 Fees from ₹1.2 L NIRF #1 Highest ₹40 L 38 courses -
13
Kingston Educational Institute - [KEI]
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2004
star 8.5 Fees from ₹90,000 50 courses -
14
Annex College
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1990
star 6.6 Fees from ₹1.98 L Highest ₹7 L 67 courses -
15
West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1995
star 6.3 Fees from ₹53,600 NIRF #28 Highest ₹6.68 L 8 courses -
16
National Institute of Fashion Technology - [NIFT] Kolkata
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1995
star 6.0 Fees from ₹14.09 L Highest ₹8.2 L 19 courses -
17
Amity University
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2015
star 5.6 Fees from ₹9.84 L NIRF #25 Highest ₹32.21 L 132 courses -
18
Sister Nivedita University - [SNU]
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2017
star 5.6 Fees from ₹8.18 L Highest ₹51 L 43 courses -
19
The Neotia University - [TNU]
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2014
star 5.6 Fees from ₹7.09 L Highest ₹24 L 123 courses -
20
Aliah University
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2008
star 5.6 Fees from ₹54,150 81 courses -
21
Adamas University
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2014
star 5.6 Fees from ₹8.9 L Highest ₹1 Cr 156 courses -
22
JIS University
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2014
star 5.6 Fees from ₹6.69 L NIRF #97 Highest ₹23.5 L 46 courses -
23
Calcutta Institute of Engineering and Management - [CIEM]
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2003
star 5.4 Fees from ₹3.98 L Highest ₹8.5 L 25 courses -
24
RCC Institute of Information Technology - [RCCIIT]
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1999
star 5.4 Fees from ₹6.04 L Highest ₹7.63 L 16 courses -
25
St. Xavier's University - [SXUK]
location_on Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2017
star 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. 16 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.
