West Bengal is home to numerous technical institute, few of them running over the past 50 years. There are plenty of new engineering colleges which are also set up in the state, whose quality of education matches the benchmark, set by the old, prestigious colleges. This article will highlight the top engineering colleges of West Bengal, which promote quality education, has a decent fee structure, have ample placement opportunities, and so on.
- Indian Institute Of Technology, IIT Kharagpur
- Jadavpur University, JU Kolkata
- Indian Institute Of Engineering Science And Technology, IIEST Howrah
- National Institute Of Technology, NIT Durgapur
- Institute Of Engineering And Management, IEM Kolkata
- Heritage Institute Of Technology, HIT Kolkata
- Narula Institute Of Technology, NIT Kolkata
- Haldia Institute Of Technology, HIT Haldia
- Amity University, Kolkata
- Frequently Asked Questions
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1. Indian Institute Of Technology, IIT Kharagpur
IIT Kharagpur is one of the reputed IITs of India, located in a small town Kharagpur in West Bengal. The institute is ranked 5th in the country by NIRF in overall and engineering categories. IIT KGP has a total of 16 streams under the umbrella of BTech, and admissions into them are based on JEE Advanced only. IIT Kharagpur is known for all the branches but it is said to have a specialization in mechanical engineering. It is one of the technical institutes, that offers a solid base when it comes to research, especially in the field of mechanics.
2. Jadavpur University, JU Kolkata
Jadavpur University is a state-level university in West Bengal, located in Kolkata. JU was established as Bengal Technical Institute in the year 1906 which was later in 1955, converted into Jadavpur University. Presently, the university serves 2 campuses i.e., Jadavpur and Salt Lake, both in Kolkata. According to NIRF Jadavpur University is ranked 12, which is ahead of several IITs and NITs in India. The institute accepts marks scored in WBJEE only for its BTech program. Being a public university, Jadavpur has an extremely affordable fee structure, i.e., 2,500 INR, a year for BTech programs.
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3. Indian Institute Of Engineering Science And Technology, IIEST Howrah
Indian Institute of Science and Technology, is located in Shibpur, is the oldest running engineering institute in the city and the second oldest in India. IIEST was established in the year 1856 which is approved by the UGC and AICTE. Being a private college, it is now affiliated with the University of Calcutta. IIEST was ranked 36 in the overall category and 25 for engineering in India, in 2019, as per NIRF. It has a total of 12 different BTech degree programs, and admissions into these BTech programs are based on JEE Mains.
4. National Institute Of Technology, NIT Durgapur
National Institute of Technology, was established in the year 1960, as the Regional College in Durgapur. Being ranked 46 by NIRF for engineering, it is one of the leading colleges in the country. It is recognized by the UGC and approved by UGC, and it presently offers 9 disciplines under BTech, whose admissions are strictly based on JEE Mains.
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5. Institute Of Engineering And Management, IEM Kolkata
Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata, is a leading technical institute of the state. It is a private college that is affiliated with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), Kolkata. IEM Kolkata was set up in the year 1989, and it is approved by AICTE. It is accreditations from NAAC and NBA as well. It offers 6 specializations under BTech degree programs and the admissions into them are done on the basis of WBJEE.
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6. Heritage Institute Of Technology, HIT Kolkata
Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata is an autonomous institute, which is affiliated with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), Kolkata. It was established in the year 2001 and is accredited by the NAAC and NBA and has approval from AICTE. HIT Kolkata offers a total of 18 BTech programs across 9 major branches, including both regular and lateral entry modes. The college considers both JEE Mains and WBJEE for admissions into its BTech programs.
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7. Narula Institute Of Technology, NIT Kolkata
Narula Institute of Technology is a private engineering institute, located in Agarpara, Kolkata, which was established in the year 2001. It is approved by UGC and AICTE, along with accreditations by NBA. It is presently affiliated with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), Kolkata. NIT Kolkata considers exams like WBJEE, JEE Mains, and CEE AMPAI for admissions into its programs. It offers engineering programs in a total of 7 domains.
8. Haldia Institute Of Technology, HIT Haldia
Haldia Institute of Technology, Haldia, is an AICTE approved technical institute of West Bengal. Being established in the year 1996 as a private college, it is now affiliated with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), Kolkata. The institute accepts exams like JEE Mains and WBJEE for admissions into its BTech degree programs, which are offered in 10 major domains.
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9. Amity University, Kolkata
Established in the year 2015, Amity University Kolkata is a leading private university. Amity is approved by UGC, and it offers engineering across 6 major branches. Amity has its very own entrance exam, known as Amity JEE, and on the basis of it, admissions are granted into the BTech programs. The university also provides scholarships (up to 100%) based on class 12 marks and academic performance in the university.
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10. Frequently Asked Questions
Due to its good reputation, numerous industry ties, and high placement rates, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is regarded as one of the finest engineering institutes for placement in West Bengal. But there are also notable placement prospects at other prestigious engineering schools like the Jadavpur University Faculty of Engineering and Technology (JU FET) and the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgap.
Although a WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination) rank of 75,000 is a respectable one, it would not be viewed as being very competitive for admission into the best engineering institutes in West Bengal. There are, however, a number of alternative engineering schools where you might stand a reasonable chance of getting accepted.
Jadavpur University Faculty of Engineering and Technology (JU FET), Bengal Engineering and Science University (currently known as IIEST Shibpur), Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), Kalyani Government Engineering College (KGEC), and Institute of Engineering and Management (IEM), Kolkata, are the top 5 engineering colleges in West Bengal under WBJEE.
A ranking of 25,000 in the WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination) offers prospects for admission to several engineering institutes in West Bengal, which is a respectable ranking. However, it’s advisable to examine the specific college and its cutoff ranks from the prior year for a better understanding as admittance to the top-tier colleges may be hard.