Best Science colleges in West Bengal 2026
394 Science colleges in West Bengal charge between ₹1,280 and ₹37.45 L in the first year, and IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Science colleges in West Bengal — at a glance
| Science colleges | 394 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹1,280 – ₹37.45 L |
| Government / Private | 25 / 369 |
| NIRF-ranked | 36 of 394 |
| Highest package reported | ₹2.44 Cr |
| Top rated | IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP] |
Top 25 Science colleges in West Bengal
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1
IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP]
Kharagpur, West Bengal · Government · est. 1951
10.0 Fees from ₹2.13 L NIRF #5 Highest ₹2.44 Cr 211 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
All India Institute of Medical Sciences - [AIIMS]
Kalyani, West Bengal · Government · est. 2015
9.9 Fees from ₹22,780 79 courses -
4
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 -
5
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College Rahara - [RKMVCC]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1963
9.8 Fees from ₹51,000 NIRF #6 17 courses -
6
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIITK]
Kalyani, West Bengal · Government · est. 2014
9.8 Fees from ₹10.62 L Highest ₹44 L 12 courses -
7
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 -
8
JD Birla Institute - [JDBI]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1962
9.7 Fees from ₹8.48 L Highest ₹9 L 13 courses -
9
Lady Brabourne College - [LBC]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1939
9.7 Fees from ₹16,000 NIRF #47 60 courses -
10
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 -
11
Deshbandhu College for Girls
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1857
9.7 Fees from ₹50,100 46 courses -
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13
Bethune College
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1879
9.7 Fees from ₹13,746 NIRF #151200 28 courses -
14
Nilratan Sircar Medical College & Hospital - [NRS]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1873
9.7 Fees from ₹47,100 60 courses -
15
West Bengal University of Health Sciences - [WBUHS]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2003
9.6 Fees from ₹2.2 L 84 courses -
16
University of Engineering and Management - [UEM]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2014
9.4 Fees from ₹8.73 L Highest ₹72 L 53 courses -
17
Bhairab Ganguly College
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1968
9.4 Fees from ₹26,335 48 courses -
18
Burdwan Medical College & Hospital - [BMC]
Bundwan, West Bengal · Government · est. 1969
9.4 Fees from ₹47,000 31 courses -
19
University of Calcutta
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1857
9.3 Fees from ₹59,000 NIRF #47 266 courses -
20
Techno Main Salt Lake
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2001
9.3 Fees from ₹4.02 L Highest ₹29 L 41 courses -
21
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 -
22
Swami Vivekananda Institute of Modern Science - [SVIMS]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2009
9.1 Fees from ₹1.75 L 10 courses -
23
Midnapore College
Medinipur, West Bengal · Government · est. 1873
9.0 Fees from ₹88,600 NIRF #42 57 courses -
24
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI)
Belur, West Bengal · Government · est. 2005
9.0 Fees from ₹1.03 L 16 courses -
25
Techno India University
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2012
8.9 Fees from ₹4.74 L Highest ₹32 L 188 courses
Showing 25 of 394. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 394 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across West Bengal the published first-year fee runs from ₹1,280 to ₹37.45 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 25 of these are government-run and 369 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. 36 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 Science colleges are there in West Bengal?
There are 394 Science colleges listed in West Bengal on this page, of which 25 are government and 369 are private.
What is the fee for Science colleges in West Bengal?
Published first-year fees range from ₹1,280 to ₹37.45 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in West Bengal for Science?
IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP] has the highest student rating among the Science colleges listed here, in Kharagpur.
What is the highest package from Science colleges in West Bengal?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹2.44 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.