Calcutta University Ranking reflects its national and global reputation. In NIRF Overall 2025, the university ranks 47th, down from 26th in 2024 and 23rd in 2023. It is 39th in the NIRF Universities 2025 category with a score of 55.17.
- Collegedunia 2026: 11th in Education, 41st in Agriculture, 78th in Law, and 212th in B.Tech.
- NIRF 2025: 48th in Research and 15th among State Public Universities (score: 62.75).
- The Week-HANSA 2026: 6th among Multidisciplinary Universities in India.
- QS World University Rankings 2027: Ranked in the 901-950 global band.
Founded in 1857, Calcutta University is one of India's oldest universities and has historically remained among the top 25 NIRF-ranked universities. Its NIRF Overall ranking declined from 26th to 47th in 2025, with similar movement across all four participating NIRF categories. However, parameter-wise NIRF 2025 scores have not been released, so the exact reason for the decline cannot be confirmed.
Calcutta University Collegedunia Ranking 2026
The Calcutta University is ranked in Education, Agriculture, Law, and B.Tech in the Collegedunia Rankings 2026. Its highest-ranked stream is Education (#11 in India, #3 in Kolkata), followed by Agriculture (#41), Law (#78), and B.Tech (#212) nationally.
Category |
2026 Ranking | |
|---|---|---|
| India | Kolkata | |
| Law | 78 / 200 | 2 |
| Agriculture | 41 / 200 | 2 |
| B.Tech | 212 / 500 | 2 |
| Pharmacy | - | - |
| Education | 11 / 200 | 3 |
The Collegedunia Rankings 2026 highlight Calcutta University's strength in Education, Agriculture, and Law. The university is #2 in Kolkata/West Bengal for Law, Agriculture, and B.Tech, while Education ranks #3 in Kolkata. Compared with 2025, B.Tech and Education recorded slight changes, while Pharmacy is not ranked in 2026.
Calcutta University NIRF Ranking 2025
Calcutta University participates in four NIRF categories for 2025: Overall, Universities, Research, and State Public Universities. NIRF evaluates institutions across Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RPC), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Perception (PR).
| Year | NIRF Overall Ranking | NIRF Universities Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | 39 |
| 2024 | 26 | 18 |
| 2023 | 23 | 12 |
| 2022 | 15 | 8 |
| 2021 | 11 | 4 |
Here are the other two category’s NIRF ranking for year 2025:
| Year | NIRF Research Rank | NIRF State Public Universities Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | 15 |
| 2024 | 36 | 4 |
In the NIRF 2025 Research Rankings, Calcutta University scored
- 41.87 in QNR
- 30.98 in QLR
- 78.73 in SFC
- 51.81 in OI, and
- 30.48 in Perception
Compared to 2024, scores declined slightly across most parameters, while SFC remained the university's strongest area despite a marginal drop.
Calcutta University World Ranking
Calcutta University is listed in 4 international ranking databases: QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR), and US News Best Global Universities. Its QS Asia Rankings placement provides the most recent major global standing.
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank / Band | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | World University Rankings | 901-950 | 2027 |
| THE | World University Rankings | 1001+ | 2024 |
| CWUR | Global Rankings | 1174 | 2025 |
| US News | Best Global Universities | 1376 | 2022 |
Calcutta University Ranking FAQs
Ques. What is the Calcutta University’s NIRF rank in 2025?
Ans. The Calcutta University holds four NIRF 2025 ranks: 47th Overall, 39th in Universities (score: 55.17), 48th in Research, and 15th in State Public Universities (score: 45.83). The Universities rank of 39th reflects the institution’s standing within its directly comparable peer group (degree-granting universities), which is a more meaningful comparison than the Overall rank that also includes IITs and IIMs.
Ques. Why did the Calcutta University’s NIRF Overall rank drop in 2025?
Ans. The Calcutta University’s NIRF Overall rank moved from 23rd in 2023 to 47th in 2025. NIRF 2025 parameter-level scores are not yet publicly disaggregated for this institution, so the specific causes of this shift cannot be confirmed from published data. The NIRF Universities rank (39th in 2025) shows a less severe change, suggesting the movement in the Overall list is partly driven by cross-category pool dynamics rather than absolute performance alone.
Ques. What is the Calcutta University’s world ranking?
Ans. The Calcutta University appears in four international rankings. QS World University Rankings 2027 places it in the 901-950 band globally. Times Higher Education (THE) 2024 places it in the 1001+ band. CWUR 2025 ranks it 1174th globally, placing it in the top 6% of approximately 21,000 assessed institutions. These placements reflect the university’s standing primarily on research output and academic reputation metrics.
Ques. What does The Week rank for the Calcutta University?
Ans. The Week 2024 ranks the Calcutta University 7th among Indian universities, an improvement from its 6th-place position in both 2023 and 2022. The Week’s university ranking uses a different methodology from NIRF, with parameters that place higher weight on academic reputation among peers and graduate outcomes. This explains why the Calcutta University’s The Week rank differs substantially from its NIRF Overall rank.
Ques. What streams does the Calcutta University rank in on Collegedunia?
Ans. Collegedunia Rankings 2026 lists the Calcutta University in four streams: Education (rank 11, 3rd in Kolkata), Agriculture (rank 41, 2nd in West Bengal), Law (rank 78, 2nd in Kolkata), and B.Tech (rank 212, 2nd in Kolkata). The Education rank of 11th is the strongest national position. The B.Tech rank is lower, consistent with the university’s identity as a multidisciplinary institution rather than a technical one.
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