West Bengal has around 106 engineering colleges that accept WBJEE 2025 scores. In total, West Bengal has around 305 engineering colleges, of which there are 137 government and 168 private institutes. There are a total of 4 NIRF Ranked B.Tech colleges in West Bengal. Jadavpur University(NIRF 18) is one of the best engineering colleges in West Bengal that accepts WBJEE 2025 scores.
BTech admissions in West Bengal are primarily through WBJEE counselling. For IIT Kharagpur and NIT Durgapur, students need to qualify JEE Advanced and JEE Main respectively.
Most Popular Entrance Exams for West Bengal B.Tech Admissions include:
GATE (for M.Tech/PG)
The tuition fees for engineering colleges in West Bengal generally range from ₹15,000 to ₹8,00,000.
Top Specialisations in West Bengal Engineering Colleges include:
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
Information Technology (IT)
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
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Range of tuition fees | Rs 25 K to Rs 4.6 Lakhs |
Top government engineering colleges in West Bengal accepting WBJEE | Jadavpur University, MAKAUT Kolkata, GCELT Kolkata etc. |
Top specializations | Electrical, Computer Science, Electronics and Communication, Information Technology, Civil, Mechanical etc. |
Jadavpur University and MAKAUT Kolkata hold places 12 and 101-150 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 | NIRF Ranking 2025 |
10 | 12 | 18 | |
101-150 | 101-150 | 101-150 | |
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Name Colleges | Careers360 Ranking |
Jadavpur University | AAAAA |
MAKAUT Kolkata | AAAA |
Alipurduar Government Engineering and Management College | AAAA |
GCELT Kolkata | AAAA |
KGEC Nadia | AAAAA |
University College of Science, Technology and Agriculture | AAAA |
Kalyani University | AAAA |
GCECT Kolkata | AAA+ |
Aliah University | AAA |
JGEC Jalpaiguri | AAA |
The details of the top 5 government engineering colleges in West Bengal with fees are given below in the table.
Name of the Colleges | Tentative Fees |
RCCIIT Kolkata | ₹4,38,000 |
Jadavpur University | _ |
MAKAUT Kolkata | ₹5,50,000 |
GCECT Kolkata | _ |
GCELT Kolkata | ₹51,750 |
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 |
KGEC Nadia | ₹6,00,000 | TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Oracle |
Jadavpur University | ₹10,00,000 | Amazon, De Shaw, Wipro, Microsoft, Capgemini |
MAKAUT Kolkata | ₹4,00,000 | Cognizant, Wipro, Capgemini, IBM |
Kalyani University | ₹7,20,000 | _ |
GCECT Kolkata | ₹3,30,000 | TCS, Infosys, IBM, ADP Tech, Hitech |
Given below are 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 are the best engineering colleges in West Bengal under WBJEE?
A. Jadavpur University, Kolkata ranking 12th on the NIRF ranking can be said to be the best engineering college in West Bengal accepting WBJEE.
Q. Can I get a government college through WBJEE?
A. Yes, the WBJEE exam provides admission to 26 government engineering colleges across West Bengal such as Kalyani University and Jadavpur University among others.
Q. Which college is best after WBJEE?
A. Kayani University, Aliah University, and Jadavpur University are among the most popular choices for candidates appearing for the WBJEE exam.
Q. Can I get IIT Kharagpur with WBJEE?
A. IIT Kharagpur does not accept the WBJEE exam as an admission criterion. The institution requires the candidates to be selected through the JEE Advanced exam like all the other IITs in the country.
Q. Which is the cheapest government engineering college in West Bengal through WBJEE?
Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology (GCELT), Kolkata, with a fee range of ₹50,000–₹60,000, making it a very affordable option.
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