VIT - VITEEE 2025
ApplyNational level exam conducted by VIT University, Vellore | Ranked #11 by NIRF for Engg. | NAAC A++ Accredited
There are 305 engineering colleges in West Bengal. Of these 137 colleges are government institutions and the rest 168 are private colleges.
The fees generally range from ₹24,000 to ₹4,60,000. It depends on the type and level of course.
The top entrance examinations accepted by West Bengal government engineering colleges are WBJEE, WB PGET, JELET, GATE, JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.
A wide range of engineering disciplines are available for students to choose from, for instance, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and many more.
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Range of tuition fees | Rs 24 K to Rs 4.6 Lakhs |
Top government engineering colleges in West Bengal | IIT Kharagpur, Jadavpur University, NIT Rourkela etc. |
Top specializations | Electronics and Communication, Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical, Civil, Mechanical etc. |
Major entrance exams | JEE Main, JEE Advanced, WBJEE, JELET etc. |
IIT Kharagpur, Jadavpur University and IIEST Shibpur hold places 6, 10 and 43 in the NIRF ranking for the engineering domain category. Here is the list of the top 10 government engineering colleges in West Bengal.
Name Colleges | NIRF Ranking 2023 | NIRF Ranking 2024 |
6 | 5 | |
10 | 12 | |
NIT Durgapur | 43 | 44 |
35 | 49 | |
101-150 | 101-150 | |
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Name Colleges | Careers360 Ranking |
IIT Kharagpur | AAAAA |
Jadavpur University | AAAAA |
NIT Durgapur | AAAAA |
IIEST Shibpur | AAAAA |
MAKAUT Kolkata | AAAA |
Kalyani University | AAAA |
Alipurduar Government Engineering and Management College | AAAA |
KGEC Nadia | AAAA |
University College of Science, Technology and Agriculture | AAAA |
GCELT Kolkata | AAAA |
GCECT Kolkata | AAA+ |
RCCIIT Kolkata | AAA |
The details of the top 5 government engineering colleges in West Bengal with fees and entrance exams are given below in the table.
Name of the Colleges | Tentative Fees | Entrance Exams |
RCCIIT Kolkata | ₹4,38,000 | JEE Main, WBJEE |
Jadavpur University | _ | WBJEE |
MAKAUT Kolkata | ₹5,50,000 | JEE Main, WBJEE |
GCECT Kolkata | _ | WBJEE |
IIEST Shibpur | ₹5,44,000 | JEE Main |
Below is the list of the top 5 government engineering colleges in West Bengal placement-wise. The details of the median salary package are mentioned here.
College Name | Median Package | Top Recruiters |
IIT Kharagpur | ₹24,00,000 | Larsen & Toubro, HCL, Wipro, Amazon |
NIT Durgapur | ₹13,70,000 | IBM, Google, Infosys, TCS |
Jadavpur University | ₹10,00,000 | Amazon, De Shaw, Wipro, Microsoft, Capgemini |
MAKAUT Kolkata | ₹4,00,000 | Cognizant, Wipro, Capgemini, IBM |
GCECT Kolkata | ₹3,30,000 | TCS, Infosys, IBM, ADP Tech, Hitech |
The table below shows the list of the top 5 government engineering colleges in West Bengal through WBJEE, along with their respective cut-off ranks for BTech Computer Science and Engineering.
College Name | WBJEE BTech CSE Cut-Off Ranks |
University College of Science, Technology and Agriculture | 725 |
KGEC Nadia | 1329 |
MAKAUT Kolkata | 3797 |
Kalyani University | 3814 |
GCELT Kolkata | 4465 |
FAQs
Q. Which is the No. 1 engineering college in West Bengal?
A. IIT Kharagpur with a rank of 5 on the NIRF ranking is within the top 10 engineering colleges in the country and the No. 1 college in the state of West Bengal.
Q. Which government engineering college has the best placement?
A. IIT Kharagpur and Jadhavpur have consistently proven themselves the top in terms of placement opportunities received by their graduates. Both Institutions have high median salaries of ₹24,00,000 and ₹ 10,00,00 respectively.
Q. How many government B.Tech colleges are there in West Bengal?
A. Out of the total number of Engineering institutions in West Bengal, there are 137 government institutions in the state.
Q. Is West Bengal good for BTech?
A. West Bengal has a strong Academic culture promoting the growth of various educational institutions in the state including some of the best government engineering colleges in the country.
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