The systems of secondary and post-secondary education in Kolkata are listed as follows:
West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) is a Public medical university in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established in 2003 by an Act of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly for better management of the health and medical education-related courses. The main aim of establishing the university is to upgrade the level of medical teaching in the state.
Barasat Government College (BGC) is a state Government-owned college in Barasat, North 24 Parganas in the Indian state of West Bengal. The college was established in 1950 and is affiliated with the West Bengal State University and run by the Government of West Bengal. It was formerly affiliated with the University of Calcutta. It is a NAAC accredited with "A" grade & DST-FST sponsored college.
The University of Burdwan is a public state university located in Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India. It was established by the West Bengal Government as a teaching and affiliating university on 15 June 1960 with six graduate departments and 30 undergraduate colleges spread over three districts that come under the jurisdiction of the university. The university currently offers more than 30 undergraduate and 66 postgraduate courses. It has grown as the second largest state university in West Bengal after University of Calcutta.Over the years, the University has consistently performed in the NIRF ranking by securing rank within top 100 under ‘University’ Category and occupied the rank of 89, 92, 85 and 87 in the years 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022 respectively.
West Bengal State University (WBSU) is a public university situated in Berunanpukuria, North 24 Paraganas, West Bengal, India. It was established by an Act of the Legislative Assembly on 2007.
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, popularly known as Rahara V.C. College, is one of the best colleges of West Bengal, it is a boys college, currently autonomous and affiliated to the West Bengal State University. It is named after Swami Vivekananda. It was formerly affiliated with the Calcutta University. It is administered by the Ramakrishna Mission Order. The college is situated in Rahara, Khardaha, North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. The college is ranked 3rd among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.
Berunanpukuria is a village 6 km away from Barasat City in the Barasat I CD block in the Barasat Sadar subdivision of the North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.
Institute of Science & Technology is a Private engineering and management oriented institute of higher education located in West Bengal, India. It is an institution recognized by Directorate of Technical Education, West Bengal. It is affiliated with West Bengal University of Technology (Wbut) and West Bengal State Council Of Technical Education (WBSCTE). The institute is also recognised by Government of West Bengal and all its courses are duly approved by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE).
Panihati Mahavidyalaya, established in 1976, is a general degree college in Sodepur, West Bengal, India, near Kolkata. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce and Sciences. It is affiliated to West Bengal State University.
East Calcutta Girls' College, established in 1992, is a women's college in Lake Town, Kolkata. It offers undergraduate courses in commerce, arts and sciences. It is affiliated to West Bengal State University. Until 2008, the college was affiliated to Calcutta University.
Sarojini Naidu College for Women, established in 1956, is a women's college in Dum Dum, Kolkata. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences and postgraduate courses in Bengali and English. It is affiliated to West Bengal State University. The name commemorates the legacy of freedom fighter and poet Sarojini Naidu.
P. N. Das College, established in 1962, is a general degree college in Palta. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce and sciences. It is affiliated to West Bengal State University.
Nahata Jogendranath Mondal Smriti Mahavidyalaya, established in 1985, is a general degree college in Nahata. it is affiliated to West Bengal State University.
Banipur Mahila Mahavidyalaya, established in 1999, is a women's college in Banipur, Habra, West Bengal. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, commerce and sciences. It is affiliated to West Bengal State University.
Naba Barrackpore Prafulla Chandra Mahavidyalaya, established in 1966, is a general degree college in New Barrackpore. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and commerce. It is affiliated to West Bengal State University.
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Satabarshiki Mahavidyalaya, established in 2005, is the general degree college in Bagdah. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated to West Bengal State University.
P. R. Thakur Government College, established in 2013, is a degree college in Thakurnagar, West Bengal, India. It offers only undergraduate honours courses in arts and sciences. It is currently affiliated to West Bengal State University. The college was named after P R Thakur, an honorable figure in Thakur community.
Kingston Polytechnic College, established in 2004, is a polytechnic, spread across 27.5 acres of land in Barasat, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal.
Kingston Law College is a Legal education institution situated at Berunanpukuria, North 24 Parganas in the indian state of West Bengal. It is affiliated to the West Bengal State University. It offers 3 years and 5-year Integrated Course in Law leading to LL.B and B.A. LL.B. degree which is approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI), New Delhi.
Murshidabad University is a public state university in Berhampore, Murshidabad, West Bengal. The university was established in 2021 by the West Bengal government under The Murshidabad University Act, 2018.
