West Bengal is situated in eastern India. It is the fourth most populous state and bordered by countries like Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. The capital of this state is Kolkata. In West Bengal, there are many prestigious colleges of higher education including Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, National Institute of Technology Durgapur and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata. In this article, Top Engineering Colleges in West Bengal 2017 are listed.
List of Engineering Colleges
In our list, we have listed 38 engineering colleges of West Bengal including IIT and NIT that are considered as top engineering colleges for pursuing engineering courses.
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How we have rated the Institutions
There are various factors that measure and rates the colleges/institutions. The factors include placement records, education quality, college affiliation, approval, infrastructure, facilities and student’s feedback.
Admission Procedure
B.Tech aspirants have to apply for entrance examination such as WBJEE 2017 or JEE Main 2017. WBJEE is the state level entrance test through which students will get admission into B.Tech programme in West Bengal state. In addition to this, the state also considers the score of JEE Main. Candidates seeking admission in IIT have to appear and qualify JEE Advanced 2017.
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Top Engineering Specializations
Students as per their choice can select any branch of engineering. The top engineering disciplines include civil engineering, electronics and communications engineering, computer science and engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering and aeronautical engineering.
| College | Established
| Affiliated To |
| IIT, Kharagpur | 1951 | Autonomous |
| NIT, Durgapur | 1960 | Autonomous Institution |
| Jadavpur University, Kolkata | 1955 | Public University |
| Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur | 1856 | Autonomous Institution |
| Kalyani Government Engineering College (KGEC) | 1995 | WBUT |
| Institute of Engineering and Management (IEM), Kolkata | 1989 | WBUT |
| Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Kolkata | 1996 | Autonomous Institution |
| National Power Training Institute (NPTI), Durgapur | 1968 | WBUT |
| Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology (GCECT), Kolkata | 1941 | WBUT |
| Heritage Institute of Technology (HIT), Kolkata | 2001 | WBUT |
| Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (JGEC), Jalpaiguri | 1961 | WBUT |
| Haldia Institute of Technology (HIT) | 1996 | WBTU |
| University Institute of Technology, Burdwan | 1999 | Deemed University |
| Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology (GCETTB), Berhampore | 1927 | University of Calcutta |
| West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT), Kolkata | 2000 | Affiliating University |
| Techno India University, Kolkata | 2012 | Private University |
| Government College of Engineering and Leather Technology (GCELT),Kolkata | 1919 | WBUT |
| Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya (BCKV), Nadia | 1974 | Public University |
| Netaji Subhash Engineering College (NSEC), Kolkata | 1998 | WBUT |
| RCC Institute of Information & Technology (RCCIIT), Kolkata | 1999 | WBUT |
| BP Poddar Institute of Management & Technology (BPPIMT) Kolkata | 1999 | WBUT |
| Calcutta Institute of Engineering and Management (CIEM), Kolkata | 2003 | WBUT |
| Future Institute of Engineering and Management (FIEM), Kolkata | 2001 | WBTU |
| Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (UBKV), Pundibari | 2001 | Public University |
| Guru Nanak Institute of Technology (GNIT), Kolkata | 2003 | WBUT |
| Asansol Engineering College, Asansol | 1998 | WBUT |
| Birbhum Institute of Engineering Technology (BIET), Birbhum | 1999 | WBUT |
| Bengal College of Engineering and Technology for Women, Durgpur | 2009 | WBUT |
| Bankura Unnayani Institute of Engineering, Bankura | 1998 | WBUT |
| Durgapur Institute of Advanced Technology & Management (DIATM), Durgapur | 2002 | WBUT |
| MCKV Institute of Engineering, Howrah | 1999 | WBUT |
| Marine Engineering and Research Institute (MERI), Kolkata | 1949 | IMU |
| Siliguri Institute of Technology (SIT), Darjeeling | 1999 | WBUT |
| St. Thomas’ College of Engineering & Technology, Kolkata | 2000 | WBUT |
| JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani | 2000 | WBUT |
| Mallabhum Institute of Technology Bishnupur | 2002 | WBUT |
| Dr. BC Roy Engineering College (BCREC), Durgapur | 2000 | WBTU |
| Hoogly Institute of Technology, Hoogly | 2003 | WBTU |
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West Bengal is situated in eastern India. It is the fourth most populous state and bordered by countries like Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. The capital of this state is Kolkata. In West Bengal, there are many prestigious colleges of higher education including Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, National Institute of Technology Durgapur and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata. In this article, Top Engineering Colleges in West Bengal 2017 are listed.