List of Colleges in India

The foundation stone of K.K. Das College was laid down in the year 1964. It is affiliated to University of Calcutta and has accreditation from NAAC.

Its vision is to transform the personalities of students into competent, self-reliant, and confident citizens. Its mission is to promote academic education that fosters lifelong learning and cultural enrichment among students.

NIPS School of Hotel Management Kolkata was founded in the year 1993 and is approved by AICTE as well as affiliated with MAKAUT, Kolkata. In the year 2019-2020, the college was recognised as “Asia’s Greatest Brand” and has also received the “Best International Placement Award”, Bangkok, Thailand.

The college has appointed globally praised faculty members to teach students about the art of hospitality management. The faculty members of the college are well-experienced and knowledgeable and impart value-based education to prepare students for future success.

The foundation of Swami Vivekananda Institute of Management and Computer Science was laid down in the year 2008 in Kolkata. It is affiliated with the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology and approved by AICTE and HRD Ministry Govt of India.

The vision of the institute is to commit itself and its resources to impart quality education to students effectively and efficiently. The institute puts its best efforts into developing enterprising capabilities, dynamic attitudes, professional skills, and knowledge in students of several academic streams by responsive utilisation of advanced technologies in an innovative manner. The institute also desires to make students professionally competent, embedded with a sense of responsibility by providing them with innovative pedagogy approaches and state-of-art infrastructure.

Guru Nanak Educational Trust laid the foundation of Guru Nanak Institute of Technology - GNIT Kolkata in 2003 under the umbrella of JIS Group Educational Initiatives. The UG and PG courses offered by the college are approved under the MAKAUT and NBA. The institute is recognised by NAAC and UGC as well as approved by AICTE.

Students can have their B.Tech Undergraduate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science & Engineering, Food Technology, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Electronics & Computer Science Engineering.

They can also pursue Diploma in Engineering in courses like Electrical Engineering and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering.

The Post graduation courses offered by the college are MCA and M.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering, and Electronics & Communication Engineering.

In the present world of competition, different career choices have been emerging for students and in this context, the institute guides them to choose the best according to their talent and skills. The experienced faculty members of the college provide mandatory knowledge and information about the particular industry that can give them a competitive advantage over others in the future.

Affiliated to Calcutta University, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata is an Autonomous College founded by Catholic Minority Religious Body in the year 1860. It is a Christian Minority Higher Educational Institution that offers rigid devotion toward high-quality academic excellence and training.

St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata offers multiple UG and PG degrees in professional programs like Commerce, Business Administration, Arts, Science, and Education. Apart from these, the college also offers multiple diploma courses, professional certificates, and Ph. D programs in different fields of interest.

With the dream to serve society, Kalyan Bharti Trust has established The Heritage College. This college started its journey in the field of academics in the year 2007 and is affiliated with the University of Calcutta.

Apart from The Heritage College, 5 more academic institutes are running under Kalyan Bharti Trust and these are:

• The Heritage Academy, Kolkata
• Heritage Business School
• Heritage Law School
• Heritage Institute of Technology
• The Heritage School

This college offers under graduation degrees in professional courses like Marketing, Accounting & Finance, English, Sociology, Mathematics & Political Science, Computer Science, Physics & Chemistry, etc.

Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management Kolkata was founded in the year 2005 and is approved by AICTE, affiliated to the West Bengal University of Technology and NCHMCT, under the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India.

The college offers courses such as BHMCT, B.Sc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration (B.Sc. HHA), BA in International Culinary Arts, MBA HHA, Diploma in Food Production & Bakery or Food & Beverage Service, Diploma in Hotel Operations, and Hospitality Management. 

Their key aim is to create dedicated and proficient future leaders within the hospitality industry. The college adopts modern and latest hospitality programs to educate students so that they can become efficient to face the challenges of this sector effectively. Faculty members of the institute adopt a mix of theory and practical teaching-learning methods to lay a foundation for a life-long learning approach among students.

The college is sprawled over an area of 1 acre surrounded by nature and away from city hassles. The peaceful and quiet environment within the campus provides students the opportunity to acquire the required skill set and attitude that can help them in building their professional personalities.

The foundation of KPC Medical College and Hospital was laid down in the year 2006. It is affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences and approved by MCI.

The medical college offers MBBS and other Post Graduate Courses.

Set up in the year 1999, the RCC Institute of Information Technology is the only institute that is working under an autonomous Society. This engineering institute is affiliated with MAKAUT, West Bengal, and is approved by AICTE, New Delhi.

This private institution offers degrees in different programs like Bachelor and Master of Technology and Master in Computer Science.

SurTech Kolkata was established in 2009 under the sponsorship of the JIS Foundation. It is approved by AICTE and affiliated with MAKAUT and the West Bengal State Council of Technical & Vocational Education and Skill Development.

The courses offered by the college are

• B.Tech in Automobile Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, and Electronics & Communication Engineering
• M.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering and Mechanical Engineering
• Diploma in Civil Engineering and Automobile Engineering
• B.Voc in Electronic Manufacturing Services
• D.Voc in Automobile Servicing

The institute desires to become one of the leading technological institutes that transform exceptional teaching approaches within society to create innovative world leaders. The endeavours of faculty assist students in becoming morally and ethically responsible towards mankind. To make students productive and engage in learning, the institute focuses on providing quality education.

Being approved by AICTE and affiliated with MAKAUT, the Institute of Advance Management was founded in the year 1989. This institute was established with the mission to provide world-class training and academic assistance in the field of Hospitality Management.

This institute offers UG and Diploma degrees in programs like Hospitality Management, Hospitality Administration, Hotel & Catering Management, Culinary Science, Bartending, Pâtisserie, Airline Operations, etc.

Surendranath College for Women was founded in 1948 to impart higher education to female students from partition-affected families. It was earlier known as Ripon College. It is NAAC accredited and functions under the jurisdiction of University of Calcutta.

Vision: The vision of college is to enlighten and empower young women by providing quality and value-based education. It also aims to enable students to seek employment and transform them into confident and self-reliant individuals.

Mission: The mission of college is to provide meaningful education to female students coming from marginal families and emphasises towards their holistic development.

Camellia Institute of Technology Kolkata was founded in 2007 and is approved by AICTE and affiliated with MAKAUT. The campus of the college stretches over 17 acres of land and is situated in Madhyamgram behind Kolkata Airport.

The college offers B.Tech and Diploma courses for students. The students can get a B.Tech degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. Students can also get Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering.

The key objective of the institute is to create technically-sound engineers who are capable of facing the challenges of industry with their innovative and creative thinking. The faculty members of the college motivate students to delve into acquiring appropriate skills and accomplish their academic objectives with excellence.

Under the protection of the Guru Nanak Education Trust, the Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology was founded in the year 2005. With the aim to attain the goal of excellent research and academic environment, this college is affiliated with the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, and AICTE and is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and National Board of Accreditation (NBA).

Being ranked 84^th among the Pharmacy colleges in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022, GNIPST offers professional under-graduation and post-graduation degrees in Pharmacy.

Bengal Fine Arts College was established in the year 1979 in Chandpara, West Bengal, Kolkata. The college is a Private Educational Institute which provides education in the area of Humanities and Arts. This institute is approved by UGC and affiliated to IKSVV, Khairagarh.

The objective of this university is to uplift and encourage the backward people by providing education and training to enlighten the folk, traditional art and culture.

The college provides the following degree courses:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting and Sculpture)
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Classical - Vocal Music)

Bengal Institute of Technology was established in 2000, as a private institute to provide higher education and training to the students in the field of engineering as well as technology. The institute has been accredited by NAAC and approved by AICTE. The institute has received an affiliation from Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University (MAKAUT), Kolkata.

Vision: The vision is to achieve the goal of becoming the best higher educational institute in the field of technology, by providing quality training and academic knowledge to the students, so that they become skilful and capable of helping the society in its growth.

Mission: The mission of this institute is towards the promotion of teaching and learning abilities in the field of technology through the help of modern facilities and techniques, so that the students become academically strong and get practical knowledge of this field.

The institute provides admission, particularly in the departments of engineering. Under graduate courses are provided by the institute which include B.Tech in Biotechnology, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, etc.

The glorious journey of the Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management was started in the year 1995 in Kolkata with the motive of establishing a reputed educational centre that provides students opportunities to gain knowledge about practical and theoretical applications of academics. The courses provided by the institute are recognised by AIU and UGC approved State Government University.

The key purpose of the Institute is to educate students by applying state-of-art teaching methods and inculcating cultural, social, and entrepreneurial spirits within them. The vision of the institute lies in accomplishing academic excellence that builds a committed and compassionate attitude among students so that they can attain success in career.  

The offered UG programs are BBA, BBA in Hospital Management, B.Sc in Hospitality & Hotel Administration, BBA in Business Analytics, and B.Sc in Media Science. In PG courses the institute offers an MBA degree.   

To facilitate students with exchange programs and support Academia-Industry communication, the Institute has MoU with worldwide Universities like PathumThani University, Suan Dusit University, Universal Business School Sydney, Mingdao University, Universitas Pancasakti Tegal, Rajamangala University of Technology, Thai Global Business Administration Technological College, and Universitas IVET.     

Established under the Jyotirmoy Education and Welfare Foundation, the Jyotirmoy School of Law imparts legal education since the year 2008. It is affiliated with the University of Calcutta and accredited from BCI. The institute aims to become one of the finest private law schools in the nation by developing a diverse scholars who will have a sense of integrity and legal ethics.  The vision of the institute is to prepare excellent future lawyers that serve the global community with excellence.

Along with these, the school aims at disseminating interdisciplinary legal education that is professionally relevant.  For fulfilling this purpose the school offers an Integrated 5 year Law Program BA LL.B to the students.

Amity University Kolkata was established in the year 2015 and is one of the campuses of Amity University, which was founded by Dr. Ashok K Chauhan. The campus is recognised by UGC, accredited by NAAC, and approved by AICTE. 

The campus has been spread over a large area surrounded by nature and equipped with international-level facilities. The faculty members nurture the young minds by imparting academic and industry-oriented education environments in order to transform them into global leaders. The conducive location of the campus provides students with ample learning opportunities and exposure to build a successful future. 

The University always enhances sporting spirit among students by encouraging them to participate in different sports on national and international levels. This spirit can be seen in its students and alumni such as Parimarjan Negi (Chess Grandmaster), Ronjan Sodhi (Asian Games Gold medallist Shooter 2010), Vidur Agarwal (Member of Indian CWG 2010 Swimming Contingent), and many others.

Amity University also partnered with various sports teams and events in 2010 as it was selected as the Official Trainer of the Common Wealth Games and in 2016; Indian Olympic players such as Yogeshwar Dutt, Saina Nehwal, Gagan Narang, Deepika Kumari, and Sania Mirza were partnered by the university.

Panihati Mahavidyalaya was established in 1976 as a Degree College which is affiliated with West Bengal State University (WBSU), Kolkata. The college is recognised by UGC under section 2(f) & 12(B) and accredited by NAAC.

Mission: To provide quality education with modern approach and to graduate creative and responsible individuals who can make a contribution in the development of global society.

Vision:  To develop responsible students by providing meaningful education using modern techniques for catering to the needs of the nation.

The Camellia School of Engineering and Technology was established in the year 2008 and is located in Kolkata. AICTE has approved this institute for the courses it provides in the field of Engineering and Technology. The college is affiliated with the West Bengal State Council of Technical & Vocational Education and Skill Development (WBSCTE & VE and SD) and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal (MAKAUT). It provides various UG, PG, and Diploma programs in the field of Engineering and Technical Education.

Jadavpur University was established in 1955 with the aim to promote higher education. It is an internationally recognised university which is dedicated to graduate global leaders. The University provides quality education along with societal services catering to the requirements of urban and rural populations. The aim is to grow into a socially responsible and diverse learning community which provides equal opportunity and quality education to everyone. The University is committed towards maintaining institutional and intellectual freedom, high standards of excellence, and promotes advanced learning. It is a State University approved by UGC and AICTE, accredited by NAAC with “A” grade, and recognised by NCTE, PCI, and COA.

Departments of Jadavpur University include:

• Department of Arts
• Department of Science
• Department of Engineering and Technology

In the year 2003, the foundation of Gurunanak Institute of Dental Science and Research happened as a private dental educational centre in Kolkata. The institute covers an area of around 5.2 Acres with more than 8 floors specifically dedicated to dentistry. The recognition of the Institute is done by the Dental Council of India and the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS).

The Institute’s vision is to educate students with academic excellence in the field of dentistry and its main aim is to provide qualified, professional, and competent oral health providers to society. 

The institute provides dental education by offering degrees in Bachelor of Dental Surgery and Master of Dental Surgery programs.

Subhas Bose Institute of Hotel Management was established in 1999 and is affiliated to MAKAUT, Kolkata. It is a private institute located in Kolkata, West Bengal and is approved by NCVRT, ISO, and AIMA.

It provides both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The undergraduate courses which it provides are as follows BHM, BTTM, BMS and Bachelors in Culinary Arts. The post graduate courses which it provides are MHM, Masters in Culinary Arts.

The college comes under the top ranked hotel management institutes in Kolkata. It has tie-ups with various international colleges such as Boston College of Management; Singapore, Chichester College; London, KINGS Langley College of Management; UK and many other Universities.

Since 2005, the Institute of International Trade has been imparting education in the field of Management and Administration with a vision of developing entrepreneurial spirit among young individuals. The Institute got its affiliation from AICTE, MAKAUT, and UGC.

The key objective of the institute is to update young learners with the latest techniques, challenges, changes, trends, and methodologies to keep them aligned with the dynamic corporate environment. The programs that students can pursue at the institute are BBA, B.Com, PGPM, and MBA. It also offers some Certification Programs such as Intellectual Property Management, International Taxation, International Trade Management, NSE Certificate Courses, Banking & Finance, and Certified Patent Valuation Analyst Program (CPVA). 

Adamas University was incepted in the year 2014 by SKRMT (Sachis Kiran Roy Memorial Trust). The university is one of the largest private universities in Bengal. The university has 10 schools in its 100 acres of campus. Some of the decorated schools of the university are its engineering school, law school, management school, and school of smart agriculture among others. Adamas University Barasat has its tie-up with many foreign universities and students of over 50 nations study here. The university enrols over 4000 students each year. The university offers over 50 courses including all their schools and is located near Barasat. Adamas University Location is close to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport as the airport is just 13 kms from the university. Kolkata’s biggest railway station Howrah is also 23 kms from the university. The university campus has been redeveloped recently and many new additions have been made. Nearly 1500 students reside in the hostels of the university and over 400 faculties too reside at the university. The university has guest houses, staff quarters and student hostels where not just Indian but NRI students reside. Under all the schools of the university, the university has imparted flawless education and have tried their best in making students competent enough to become a thorough professional.

Khudiram Bose Central College was established in the year 1893. The college is affiliated to University of Calcutta, and has been approved by UGC. Through its latest facilities and contribution in the education department, the college enriches the students with knowledge and intellect.

Vision & Mission: The College aims at enhancing the quality of the education provided to the students. The college puts its efforts in guiding the students, so that they can learn about self-reliance and be always ready to face the challenges related to the industry. The college puts its efforts in training the students, so that they can achieve their career related goals.

The educational journey of the iLEAD Kolkata was started in the year 2010 in Kolkata. MAKAUT, UGC have approved the programs presented by the Institute.

The vision of the Institute is to become an important centre of education that provides academic excellence in management, professional studies, media, technology, and allied health. The intention of the institute is to give the best learning experience to students by implementing equal emphasis on academics and extracurricular activities.   

Established over a decade, the Institute of Advance Education and Research was founded in the year 2012 with an aim to create an environment for students to behold their talent and innovation in this competitive world. This private educational institute is affiliated with MAKAUT and is recognised by National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).

Being recognised as the Best Emerging e-Business School of the year 2020 and Best Innovative IT College in Eastern India, this college offers multiple UG and PG degree courses in Computer Application, Cyber Security, Data Science, Hospital Management, Business Management, Teacher Education, etc.

The aim of Vivekananda Institute of Advanced Studies is to educate the students in such a way that they are ready for the hard challenges of industry life. It provides the students with enough resources to mould their academic experience to help them become morally correct citizens and problem-solving experts. Students seeking a career in Tourism, Hospitality, and Hotel Management can apply here.

The institute was established in the year 2014 in Kolkata and offers two major programs in Hotel/Hospitality and Tourism Management and Medical Laboratory Technology. Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Bachelor's courses are offered under both majors. However, Masters and MBA are only available in Medical Laboratory Technology. The Teaching faculty at VIAS has a vast knowledge of their fields.