Best Vocational Courses colleges in Kolkata 2026
41 Vocational Courses colleges in Kolkata charge between ₹590 and ₹7.43 L in the first year, and International Institute of Hotel Management - [IIHM] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Vocational Courses colleges in Kolkata — at a glance
| Vocational Courses colleges | 41 |
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| Fee range (first year) | ₹590 – ₹7.43 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 40 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 41 |
| Highest package reported | ₹2.35 Cr |
| Top rated | International Institute of Hotel Management - [IIHM] |
Which vocational courses 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 Vocational Courses colleges in Kolkata compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| IIHM Kolkata Kolkata | 9.8 | #24 | ₹5.01 L | ₹8.5 L | Government |
| Asutosh College Kolkata Kolkata | 8.6 | — | ₹1.37 L | — | Private |
| The Institute of Education & Management Kolkata Kolkata | 8.4 | — | ₹1.4 L | — | Private |
| Annex College Kolkata Kolkata | 6.6 | — | ₹1.98 L | ₹7 L | Private |
| George Group of Colleges Kolkata Kolkata | 6.6 | — | ₹1.4 L | ₹1 L | Private |
| Gokhale Memorial Girls' College Kolkata Kolkata | 6.5 | — | ₹87,760 | — | Private |
| Derozio Memorial College Kolkata Kolkata | 6.4 | — | ₹7,857 | — | Private |
| TNU Kolkata | 5.6 | — | ₹7.09 L | ₹24 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Vocational Courses colleges in Kolkata
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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 -
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The Institute of Education & Management - [TIEM]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2013
8.4 Fees from ₹1.4 L 5 courses -
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Annex College
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1990
6.6 Fees from ₹1.98 L Highest ₹7 L 67 courses -
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George Group of Colleges
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2001
6.6 Fees from ₹1.4 L Highest ₹1 L 31 courses -
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Gokhale Memorial Girls' College
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1938
6.5 Fees from ₹87,760 22 courses -
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Derozio Memorial College - [DMC]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1996
6.4 Fees from ₹7,857 34 courses -
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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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Dr. Sudhir Chandra Sur Institute of Technology & Sports Complex - [SURTECH]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2009
4.3 Fees from ₹5.47 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹2.35 Cr 34 courses -
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WBJRS Academic Foundation
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2024
1.0 Fees from ₹24,000 84 courses -
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Institute of Advanced Management - [IAM]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1989
Fees from ₹30,000 Highest ₹3.6 L 9 courses -
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JB Institute of Hospitality Management - [JBIHM]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2013
Fees from ₹2 L 17 courses -
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Decent International Institute of Hotel Management
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2015
Fees from ₹2.5 L Highest ₹3.4 L 25 courses -
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Krystal School of Excellence - [KSE]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2015
Fees from ₹85,000 5 courses -
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Nightingale Institute of Management Studies - [NIMS]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1999
Fees from ₹30,000 7 courses -
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Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Vivekananda Vidyabhavan - [RKSMVV]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1961
Fees from ₹22,068 35 courses -
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Srihari Global IISD Foundation - [SHGIISD]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2005
Fees from ₹1.8 L Highest ₹6 L 15 courses -
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International School of Hospitality and Tourism - [ISHT]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2015
Fees from ₹1.2 L 16 courses -
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Exterior Interior Ltd - [EXIN]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1986
Fees from ₹19,000 10 courses -
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Footwear Design and Development Institute - [FDDI]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2010
Fees from ₹6.77 L 9 courses -
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International School of Design - [INSD]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 2011
Fees from ₹1.7 L 13 courses -
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Government Industrial Training Institute - [GITI], Gariahat
Kolkata, West Bengal · Private · est. 1948
Fees from ₹590 1 courses
Showing 25 of 41. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 41 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Kolkata the published first-year fee runs from ₹590 to ₹7.43 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 40 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. 2 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 Vocational Courses colleges are there in Kolkata?
There are 41 Vocational Courses colleges listed in Kolkata on this page, of which 1 are government and 40 are private.
What is the fee for Vocational Courses colleges in Kolkata?
Published first-year fees range from ₹590 to ₹7.43 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Kolkata for Vocational Courses?
International Institute of Hotel Management - [IIHM] has the highest student rating among the Vocational Courses colleges listed here, in Kolkata.
What is the highest package from Vocational Courses colleges in Kolkata?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹2.35 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.