In West Bengal, there are 1 central university, 26 state universities, 1 deemed universities and 9 private universities.
Institute of Eminence (IoE)
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Central Universities
| University | Location | Type | Established | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visva-Bharati University | Santiniketan | Central University | 1921 | Arts and Sciences |
Institute of National Importance
| University | Location | Type | Established | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | Joka | Autonomous | 1961 | Social Sciences and Management |
| Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata | Haringhata | Autonomous | 2006 | Basic Sciences, Applied Sciences |
| Indian Statistical Institute | Baranagar | Autonomous | 1959 | Basic Sciences, Applied Sciences, Social Sciences |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | Kharagpur | Autonomous | 1951 | Science, Management, Engineering & Technology, Law |
| Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | Howrah | Autonomous | 1856 | Sciences, Management, Engineering & Technology |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kalyani | Kalyani | Autonomous | 2014 | Engineering & Technology, Sciences |
| National Institute of Technology, Durgapur | Durgapur | Autonomous | 1960 | Engineering & Technology, Sciences, Management |
| National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata | Kolkata | Autonomous | 2007 | Pharmacy |
Deemed universities
| University | Location | Type | Established |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science | Kolkata | Deemed university | 1876 |
| Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute | Belur Math | Deemed university | 2005 |
National Law University
| University | Location | Type | Established | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences | Kolkata | National Law University | 1999 | Law |
State Universities
| University | Location | Type | Established | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliah University | Kolkata | State | 2008 | Arts, Sciences, Engineering, Management, Islamic Studies |
| Bankura University | Bankura | State | 2014 | Arts, Sciences, Law |
| Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya | Nadia | State | 1974 | Agriculture, Horticulture and Agricultural Engineering |
| University of Burdwan | Purba Bardhaman | State | 1960 | Arts, Sciences, Commerce, Engineering and Law |
| University of Calcutta | Kolkata | State | 1857 | Arts, Sciences, Commerce, Engineering and Law |
| Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University | Cooch Behar | State | 2012 | Arts, Sciences |
| Diamond Harbour Women’s University | Diamond Harbour | State | 2013 | Humanities and Basic Sciences |
| University of Gour Banga | Malda | State | 2008 | Arts, Sciences, and Commerce |
| Jadavpur University | Jadavpur |
|
1955 | Engineering, Technology, Science, Arts and Commerce |
| University of Kalyani | Kalyani | State | 1960 | Arts, Sciences, Commerce and Law |
| Kazi Nazrul University | Asansol | State | 2012 | Arts, Sciences, Engineering, Law and Commerce |
| Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology | Kolkata | State | 2000 | Engineering and Management |
| Netaji Subhas Open University | Kolkata | State and distance education | 1998 | Arts, Sciences, and Commerce |
| University of North Bengal | Siliguri | State | 1962 | Arts, Sciences, Commerce, and Law |
| Presidency University | Kolkata | State | 1817 | Arts and Sciences |
| Rabindra Bharati University | Kolkata | State | 1962 | Arts, Fine Arts, and Performing Arts |
| Raiganj University | Raiganj | State | 2015 | Humanities, Science |
| Senate of Serampore College (University) | Serampore | State | 1818 | Theology |
| Sidho Kanho Birsha University | Purulia | State | 2010 | Arts and Sciences |
| The Sanskrit College and University | Kolkata | State | 2015 | Sanskrit, Languages |
| Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya | Cooch Behar | State | 2001 | Agriculture, Horticulture |
| Vidyasagar University | Midnapur | State | 1981 | Arts, Sciences, Commerce and Law |
| West Bengal State University | Barasat | State | 2008 | Arts, Sciences, Commerce and Law |
| West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences | Kolkata | State | 1995 | Veterinary & Animal Sciences |
| West Bengal University of Health Sciences | Kolkata | State | 2003 | Medicine |
| West Bengal University of Teachers’ Training, Education Planning and Administration | Kolkata | State | 2015 | Teachers Training, B.Ed. M.Ed |
Private Universities
| University | Location | Type | Established | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamas University | Barasat | Private | 2014 | Sciences, Management, Humanities, Engineering & Technology |
| Amity University, Kolkata | New Town | Global Private | 2015 | Sciences, Management, Humanities, Engineering & Technology |
| Brainware University | Kolkata | Private | 2015 | Sciences, Management, Engineering & Technology |
| International Management Institute Kolkata | Kolkata | Autonomous Management Institute | 2011 | Management |
| JIS University | Agarpara | Private | 2014 | Science, Engineering & Technology, Pharmacy, Management, Law |
| Neotia University | Sarisha | Private | 2015 | Sciences, Management, Humanities, Engineering & Technology |
| Seacom Skills University | Santiniketan | Private | 2014 | Sciences, Engineering & Technology |
| Sister Nivedita University | New Town | Private | 2017 | Science, Engineering & Technology, Management, Social Science & Women Studes |
| St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata | Kolkata | Private | 2017 | Management, Commerce, Humanities, Law, Mass Communication |
| Techno India University | Kolkata | Private | 2012 | Sciences, Management, Engineering & Technology |
| University of Engineering & Management (UEM), Kolkata | New Town | Private | 2015 | Engineering, Technology & Management |
Engineering and Management Colleges
- Adamas Institute of Technology, Barasat
- Asansol Engineering College, Asansol
- Bengal College of Engineering & Technology, Durgapur
- IMPS College of Engineering and Technology, English bazar, Malda
- Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering & Technology, English bazar, Malda
- Bengal Institute of Technology, Kolkata
- B. P. Poddar Institute of Management & Technology
- Calcutta Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata
- Chandernagore Government College, Chandannagore
- College of Engineering and Management, Kolaghat
- Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College, Durgapur
- Future Institute of Engineering and Management, Sonarpur, Kolkata
- Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology, Kolkata
- Government College of Engineering & Textile Technology Serampore
- Government College of Engineering & Textile Technology, Berhampore
- Technique Polytechnic Institute, Hooghly
- Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata
- Hooghly Engineering and Technology College
- Institute of Engineering and Management
- Institute of Science & Technology, Midnapore West
- Institute of Technology and Marine Engineering
- Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College
- Kalyani Government Engineering College, Kalyani
- Mallabhum Institute of Technology, Bishnupur, Bankura
- Marine Engineering and Research Institute
- Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology, Kolkata
- Murshidabad College of Engineering & Technology, Baharampur
- Narula Institute of Technology, Agarpara, Kolkata
- Netaji Subhash Engineering College
- NIM Durgapur Hotel Management Institute Durgapur
- Prajnanananda Institute of Technology & Management (PITM), Kolkata
- St. Thomas’ College of Engineering and Technology, Kolkata
- Techno India, Salt Lake, Kolkata
- Techno India College of Technology, Rajarhat, Kolkata
- University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture, Kolkata
- University Institute of Technology, Bardhaman
- Vidyasagar College for Women, Kolkata
- Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College, Kolkata