Bengal’s Jadavpur University (JU) is India’s best state university; Calcutta University (CU) in free fall

Jadavpur University (JU) has secured the top position among state public universities in the NIRF 2025 rankings, while Calcutta University (CU) witnessed a significant drop. IIT Kharagpur remains the highest-ranked institute from West Bengal. Other institutions like Rama Krishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College and IIM Calcutta also experienced shifts in their rankings across various categories.