Best Engineering colleges in West Bengal 2026
250 Engineering colleges in West Bengal charge between ₹590 and ₹14.09 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 West Bengal — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 250 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹590 – ₹14.09 L |
| Government / Private | 48 / 202 |
| NIRF-ranked | 29 of 250 |
| Highest package reported | ₹2.35 Cr |
| Top rated | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur |
Top 25 Engineering colleges in West Bengal
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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 #2020 86 courses -
2
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIITK]
Kalyani, West Bengal · Government · est. 2014
9.8 Fees from ₹10.62 L Highest ₹44 L 12 courses -
3
Kalyani Government Engineering College - [KGEC]
Nadia, West Bengal · Government · est. 1995
9.6 Fees from ₹57,891 Highest ₹86 L 16 courses -
4
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 -
5
University of Engineering and Management - [UEM]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2014
9.4 Fees from ₹8.73 L Highest ₹72 L 53 courses -
6
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 -
7
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 -
8
Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College - [JGEC]
Jalpaiguri, West Bengal · Government · est. 1961
9.4 Fees from ₹61,973 Highest ₹54 L 14 courses -
9
University of Calcutta
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1857
9.3 Fees from ₹59,000 NIRF #47 266 courses -
10
Haldia Institute of Technology - [HIT]
Haldia, West Bengal · Government · est. 1996
9.3 Fees from ₹5.83 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹45 L 42 courses -
11
Techno Main Salt Lake
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2001
9.3 Fees from ₹4.02 L Highest ₹29 L 41 courses -
12
University Institute of Technology, University Of Burdwan - [UIT]
Bardhaman, West Bengal · Government · est. 1999
9.3 Fees from ₹3.65 L 14 courses -
13
Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute Of Engineering and Technology -[GKCIET]
Malda, West Bengal · Government · est. 2010
9.3 Fees from ₹1.59 L Highest ₹6.5 L 28 courses -
14
Coochbehar Government Engineering College
Cooch Behar, West Bengal · Government · est. 2016
9.3 Fees from ₹55,000 10 courses -
15
Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology - [GCELT]
Saltlake, West Bengal · Government · est. 1919
9.2 Fees from ₹61,650 Highest ₹14 L 8 courses -
16
Government College of Engineering & Textile Technology - [GCETT]
Serampore, West Bengal · Government · est. 1908
9.1 Fees from ₹53,400 Highest ₹12.5 L 11 courses -
17
Techno India University
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2012
8.9 Fees from ₹4.74 L Highest ₹32 L 188 courses -
18
Ramkrishna Mahato Government Engineering College
Purulia, West Bengal · Private · est. 2016
8.9 Fees from ₹48,000 Highest ₹6 L 10 courses -
19
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 -
20
Academy of Technology - [AOT]
Hooghly, West Bengal · Private · est. 2003
8.9 Fees from ₹4.69 L Highest ₹9.5 L 14 courses -
21
Brainware University
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2016
8.9 Fees from ₹6.9 L Highest ₹12 L 112 courses -
22
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 -
23
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 -
24
Government College of Engineering & Textile Technology - [GCETT]
Behrampore, West Bengal · Private · est. 1927
8.8 Fees from ₹53,400 Highest ₹12 L 14 courses -
25
Jadavpur University - [JU]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1955
8.7 Fees from ₹1.2 L NIRF #18 Highest ₹40 L 218 courses
Showing 25 of 250. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 250 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across West Bengal 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. 48 of these are government-run and 202 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. 29 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 West Bengal?
There are 250 Engineering colleges listed in West Bengal on this page, of which 48 are government and 202 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in West Bengal?
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 West Bengal 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 West Bengal?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹2.35 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.