West Bengal is one of the states located in eastern India. The state shares its border with Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan. The capital city of West Bengal state is Kolkata. It is the largest city in the state. West Bengal is a hub of various prestigious colleges which offer higher education. These colleges are IIT, NIT, IISER, etc. According to the census 2011, the overall literacy rate is 77%. Check this article to get detailed information about List of Top Engineering Colleges in West Bengal 2021.
Admission Procedure
Candidates who wish to join an engineering course in Bangalore, they will appear for the national level examination known as JEE Main. Through this exam, candidates will get admission to the B.Tech & B.Arch courses. WBJEE is a state-level exam managed by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB). If candidates want to get admission in IIT, they have to qualify JEE Advanced. For admission to the PG engineering course (M.Tech),candidates must appear for GATE examination.
Top Engineering Specializations
The most trending specializations/disciplines of B.Tech course are Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, Civil Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, etc.
| College | Established | Affiliated To |
| NIT, Durgapur | 1960 | Autonomous Institution |
| IIT, Kharagpur | 1951 | Autonomous |
| Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER),Kolkata | 1996 | Autonomous Institution |
| Jadavpur University, Kolkata | 1955 | Public University |
| Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST),Shibpur | 1856 | Autonomous Institution |
| National Power Training Institute (NPTI),Durgapur | 1968 | WBUT |
| Heritage Institute of Technology (HIT),Kolkata | 2001 | WBUT |
| Haldia Institute of Technology (HIT) | 1996 | WBTU |
| Kalyani Government Engineering College (KGEC) | 1995 | WBUT |
| Institute of Engineering and Management (IEM),Kolkata | 1989 | WBUT |
| BP Poddar Institute of Management & Technology (BPPIMT) Kolkata | 1999 | WBUT |
| Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology (GCECT),Kolkata | 1941 | WBUT |
| Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (JGEC),Jalpaiguri | 1961 | WBUT |
| 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 |
| Netaji Subhash Engineering College (NSEC),Kolkata | 1998 | WBUT |
| JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani | 2000 | WBUT |
| 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 |
| RCC Institute of Information & Technology (RCCIIT),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, Durgapur | 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 |
| Mallabhum Institute of Technology Bishnupur | 2002 | WBUT |
| Dr. BC Roy Engineering College (BCREC),Durgapur | 2000 | WBTU |
| Hoogly Institute of Technology, Hoogly | 2003 | WBTU |