List of Colleges in India

In 2010, the foundation of the Swami Vivekananda Institute of Modern Science was laid in Kolkata under the Swami Vivekananda Group of Institutions. The institute is affiliated to MAKAUT and accredited by NAAC.

The main objective of the institute is to correlate the modern values of the present technical world with the traditional principles of India for the overall development of students. The uniqueness of the institute lies in its training techniques which are a mixture of spiritualism and professionalism to increase the abilities of students.   

SBIHM School of Management is situated in Kolkata, West Bengal, and was established back in the year 1999. SBIHM is affiliated with MAKAUT and is approved by UGC. SBIHM is known to be one of Kolkata's best hotel management colleges. The institute is even affiliated with the AHA, USA. And the institute is a member of AIMA, HARAI, and FHRAI.

The institute offers numerous Diploma, UG, and PG degrees in various streams. The institute is especially known in the hospital, hotel, business, information technology, and media disciplines. The institute offers BBA, BMS, and BCA courses. And the institute even offers various courses in management like BHHA and BBAHM.

South Calcutta Law College was established in 1970. It is affiliated with University of Calcutta, Kolkata and is recognised by BCI. The college provides state-of-art facilities and high standard legal education to the students.

The aim is to become a recognised institute that provides quality education. It focuses on upgrading the teaching-learning process by using various modern teaching aids and techniques.

The undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by the college are as follows:

• B.A.LL.B
• B.A.LL.B (Hons.)
• LL.M

Recognised by UGC, affiliated with MAKAUT and accredited by NAAC, the Institute of Genetic Engineering was founded in the year 2003 to promote modern training, testing, and education to the world.

This private Genetic Engineering Institute offers UG, PG, and Ph. D. degrees in professional programs like Biotechnology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Computer Application, Microbiology, etc.

With a mission of promoting academic excellence in all areas of teaching-learning procedure, St. Xavier's University was founded in 2017 in Kolkata. UGC has approved the university.

The University’s vision is to inspire young males and females to achieve commitment, compassion, competence, and principles to become responsible individuals toward society. The University offers UG, PG, MBA, LLB, and Ph.D. courses to the students.   

The West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS) Kolkata is the second university in India providing education and conducting research in veterinary and animal sciences, fishery sciences and dairy sciences. The university was set-up in the year 1995 and has gained “State University” status with the approval of UGC.

The university is working to fulfill its objective of providing quality education in the livestock and fisheries sectors to increase productivity and to accelerate innovative technologies to cater to the needs of the farming community in West Bengal.

WBUAFS offers UG, PG, and research level courses in diverse areas relating to livestock and fisheries sectors. M.V.Sc and Ph.D in Animal Nutrition, Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, M.F.Sc in Fishing Technology & Engineering, M.F.Sc and Ph.D in Aquaculture, B.Tech (Dairy Technology), M.Tech in Dairy Engineering are some of the courses run by the university. The complete list of all the courses provided by the university is available on the official website of WBUAFS. The multiple programs run by the university are headed under three faculties, namely:

• Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Science
• Faculty of Dairy Technology
• Faculty of Fishery Sciences

The Central Institute of Hotel and Hospitality Management was established in the year 2005 in Kolkata. This institute offers a wide range of Diploma, Degree, and Certificate courses to students in the areas of Hospitality, Management, Aviation, and Tourism. CIHM is affiliated with NSDM and NCVTE and all the courses are approved by UGC. Apart from these, it has the following certifications:

• Certified by the Ministry of Skill Development
• Certified by the Ministry of MSME Govt. of India
• Certified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs Govt. of India
• Certified by ISO

Moreover, to add to the institute’s reputation, it is accredited by the International Accreditation Organisation, International Accreditation Services, and International Accreditation Forum.

Founded in the year 2011, the International School of Design was established with the aim of setting higher academic standards and ideology in the education system. The college has been recognised by HGU and is approved.

Being identified as the ‘Best Design School’ in India, this institute provides various diplomas and UG & PG degrees in programs like interior design, graphic design, and fashion design.

Newtown Institute of Nursing Science was developed in the year 2020 in Kolkata, West Bengal. The Institute is recognised by Indian Nursing Council (INC) and West Bengal Nursing Council (WBNC). It is affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS), Kolkata.

With the motive of imparting financial education to the young generation, BSE Institute Limited Kolkata was established in 1989. The institute trains students so that they can become successful individuals in their professional careers. Different Universities and Authorities approve the courses of the Institute.

The trainers and coaches appointed within the institute are experts and qualified in their respective fields. They teach students with intensive experience and knowledge that help them in designing courses as per the market demands.   

Founded under the aegis of Rabindra Shiksha Samity, the Rabindra Shiksha Sammillani Law College is located in Kolkata and provides professional exposure to the students. The college aims at imparting competent education to the students with an aim to develop their skills and enable them to pursue a career in the Legal profession in a professional and ethical way while maintaining faith in the rich cultural heritage of the country.

The institute is affiliated to the University of Calcutta and approved by the Bar Council of India and the Department of Higher Education. The institute has co-curricular and extra-curricular activities providing the students with a healthy and stress-free atmosphere.

The institute offers a 5 Years Integrated/ Composite BA LL.B course to the students willing to pursue legal education.

The foundation of George Telegraph Training Institute was laid in 1920 and is affiliated with Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU). The Institute offers a plethora of vocational courses. It is approved by NSDC.

Vision: To instil vocational and industry ready skills and knowledge in students.

Mission: To make sure the students are provided with the hands-on experience and attain employment or become self-employed in their professional fields.

In 1962 with a mission to train and empower young women with the practical capabilities and academic excellence required to face corporate challenges, JD Birla Institute was founded as a private institute under the affiliation of Jadavpur University. The Institute got its approvals and recognition from NAAC and certification from NIRF and AISHE.

The vision of the institute is to impart standard education that is integrated with consistency, integrity, and diligence. The Institute has the following departments under which it offers different programs:

• Department of Textile Science, Clothing & Fashion Studies
• Department of Management  
• Department of Interior Designing
• Department of Food Science & Nutrition Management
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Human Development

The Bangabasi College was established in 1887 with an aim to deliver value based academic experiences to its students with a futuristic goal and at the same time instilling a sense of nationalism. The college is affiliated to The Calcutta University and accredited by NAAC.

The college offers various undergraduate courses which provide a wide scope in the streams of BA and B.Sc under Department of Languages (Sanskrit / Bengali / English), Department of Social Sciences (Political Science / Sociology / History / Philosophy / Psychology), Department of Pure Sciences (Computer Science / Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics / Economics / Geography), Department of Biological Sciences (Zoology / Botany / Anthropology / Psychology), apart from this, the college also offers B.Com (General) and M.Sc (Zoology).

BBIT Kolkata is a technical college that came into existence in 2009. The college promotes co-curricular and recreational engagement among its students. It promotes self-discipline, imagination, and innovative thinking. The college has all the modern technology so that it can meet the industry demands. The college is accredited by NAAC and its B.Tech programs are approved by NBA.

The college offers a wide range of courses, including the MBA programme and B.Tech in ECE, CE, CSE, ME, and EE. The college also has 5 polytechnic diploma programmes in ETCE, CST, MECE, and EE. The M.Tech programmes in CSE and EE also started in the college a few years back.

Started in the year 2006, Peerless Hospital and BK Roy Research Center is situated in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is recognised by Indian Nursing Council (INC), New Delhi and West Bengal Nursing Council (WBNC), West Bengal. The courses are affiliated to the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS), Kolkata and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), West Bengal. The institute is accredited by NBE and NABH.

Mission & Vision: The main objective of the institute is to graduate responsible and competent nurses with ethical values and morals for providing healthcare services in the nation and.

Peerless Hospital and BK Roy Research Center consists below mentioned institute and college:

• Peerless Institute of Nursing
• College of Physiotherapy
• Post Graduate Institute of Hospital Administration (PGIHA)

Administered and monitored by the Shikshayatan Foundation, the Shri Shikshayatan College was founded in 1955. Affiliated with the University of Calcutta, the institute was founded for girls by Sitaram Seksaria. Its motto is to empower women and impart holistic education to them so they can become self-reliant. It aims to make them capable so they can uphold moral and social values.

Offering liberal education to develop the student’s personality, the institute is located in Kolkata and is committed to maintaining a good academic standard. The Courses offered at the college include:

Founded in the year 2003, Pailan College of Management and Technology (PCMT) is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and is affiliated with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata (MAKAUT). PCMT is a successful academic institute providing education in the field of management and engineering.

The college believes in encouraging its students towards innovation and technology and provides under-graduation and post-graduation degrees in professional courses like hospital management, engineering, media science, hospitality, etc.

Formerly known as Techno India College of Technology, Techno International New Town was established under the aegis of Techno India Group in the year 2005. It is approved by AICTE and affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), Kolkata. The institute is situated in Kolkata, West Bengal with an aim to provide quality education in science and engineering and to groom students as experts and professionals with ethics and values.

Mission: To graduate innovators and leaders for a sustainable growth and development of economy & nation by imparting quality and transformative education through innovation, research, and entrepreneurial skills.

Vision: To develop a holistic environment by encouraging state of art research, new ideas, innovation, and leadership for enabling students to identify and face the industry & society challenges.

TINT Kolkata offers bachelors and masters degrees in the domain of Engineering, Management, and Computer Applications which are mentioned below:

• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
• Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)
• Master of Technology (M.Tech)
• Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

ELITTE Institute of Engineering and Management Kolkata was established in 2009. This institute works under “Pinnaccle Educational Trust''. The institute has received approval from AICTE. This institute is affiliated to the West Bengal State Council of Technical & Vocational Education & Skill Development (WBSCT & VE & SD).

Vision: To transform the current situation of society through education in the field of technology and management, so that improvement of industry and creation of wealth can happen.

Mission: To encourage innovation through spreading awareness related to latest technology, and current industrial need for intellectual and skilled manpower.

Krystal School of Excellence is Kolkata’s biggest hospitality training centre providing a successful career to students in the field of hospitality management. Approved by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), Government of India, the school is also affiliated with City & Guilds London, UK.

With the help of expert national and international faculty, this college provides education and professional degrees in courses like domestic and international hotel management & tourism, culinary arts, bakery, patisserie, and confectionery.

Shyambazar Law College was established by S.S Educational Trust in the year 2012 in West Bengal, Kolkata as a Private Educational Institution. This institute is recognised by Bar Council of India, approved by Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal and affiliated with University of Calcutta for providing 5 year full time BA.LL.B course.

Shyambazar Law College’s aim and objective is to deliver legal education between students with cultural, legal and ethical values for achieving academic excellence.

The 5 year full time BA.LL.B course consists of 10 semesters and each & every subject is prescribed by the Faculty Council.

Founded in the year 1945, Seth Anandram Jaipuria College was established in the pre – independence era located in Kolkata, West Bengal. College is accredited by NAAC and affiliated to University of Calcutta, and approved by UGC. College offers education in three shifts which are Morning (Girls), Day (Co-ed), and Evening (Boys).

Mission: College’s mission as a leading institution, is to provide higher education by fostering creativity, critical & innovative thinking, and lifelong learning to the students for intellectual growth and development.

Vision: To become a centre of academic excellence by providing quality knowledge and education to the students for the advancement of the nation and society.

College offer bachelors degree in the subject of Humanities, Science, and Commerce:

• Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
• Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) (Hons.) (Accounting and Finance)
• Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)

Heritage Business School is a part of the Heritage Group of Institutions and this college was founded in the year 2003. This college is approved by and is affiliated with AICTE and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal. 

Being recognised as one the top business schools in the country and The Most Preferred B-School of 2020 by key ranking companies like Business World, Sun Magazines, Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry, etc. this college offers professional courses in MBA.

Established in 2004, the Kingston College of Science is a private educational institute set up under the support of Kingston Educational Institution and was founded by Late Mr. Utpal Bhattacharjee. It is affiliated with WBSU and is an ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institution.

KCS offers a variety of Undergraduate courses, such as:

• Undergraduate Honors Courses (3 Years): B. Com., Microbiology, Food & Nutrition, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Geography, Electronics, Economics, Biochemistry, History, and Education.
• Undergraduate General Courses (3 Years): Physics, Zoology, Chemistry, Botany, Mathematics, Statistics, Microbiology, Computer Science, Psychology Electronics, Geography Economics, Political Science.

*Note: Specialisations are offered for every course in Undergraduate Honors and General. For further information on the courses, a student must go to the college’s official website.

To make sure that the campus is safe and secure, Anti-Ragging and Anti-Harassment Cell has been also set up. A Student Grievance Redressal, a responsive cell is available at the campus, where students can put in their concerns.

Kolkata Institute of Nursing is recognised by Indian Nursing Council (INC) and West Bengal Nursing Council (WBNC). It is located in Kolkata, West Bengal and was founded in the year 2023. KIN is in affiliated with The West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS), Kolkata. The institute is committed to impart quality nursing education and provide its students a wide range of career options in the healthcare industry.

Mission: To graduate professional nurses with knowledge, skills, values, and responsibilities for providing quality healthcare services to the society.

Vision: To provide an intellectual learning environment and excellent infrastructure & facilities as a leading institute for graduating professional, competent, ethical and responsible nurses.

KIN Kolkata provides UG and Diploma programs which are mentioned below:

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) (Nursing)
• General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM)

Prajnanananda Institute of Technology & Management is a trusted institute, founded under the valuable name of Swami Prajnanananda Saraswati. The courses in PITM are affiliated with UG and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology West Bengal.

This private institute provides a bachelor's degree (Hons.) in Computer Application and Business Administration.

Kingston Educational Institute started its operations in 2004 and established various colleges in several fields like Science, Management, Law, etc. It is affiliated to West Bengal State University (WBSU) and the courses provided by the institute are AICTE approved & NCTE recognised.

Vision: KEI envisions being a premier educational institution that focuses on achieving academic excellence by providing the best level of research, teaching, administration, and leadership.

Mission: The mission of KEI is to help the young generation achieve success in the competitive market by nurturing their talent, aptitude, and nourishing their skills. It focuses on developing professionals with innovative spirit, tolerance, and desire to make a mark and establish a difference in the community.

To impart quality education and training, Adamas Institute of Technology was founded by Sachis Kiron Roy Memorial Trust in the year 2008. With the core values such as accountability, commitment, and innovation in the field of Tech, this college is affiliated with the MAKAUT and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education.

Being ranked as the Best Private College in West Bengal by IIRF Ranking, this college offers bachelor's and master's degrees in technical courses like Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic & Communication Engineering, IT, Geotechnical Engineering, and Computer Science & Engineering.

With establishment in the year 1885, the Surendranath Law College (formerly known as Ripon College) started with an objective to provide practical training to the law aspirants and create highly competent legal practitioners. The college is affiliated to the University of Calcutta and approved by the Bar Council of India.

The college offers law programs at UG and PG level with courses BA.LL.B (general and honors) and LL.M.