Top 9 Economics colleges in West Bengal, India

West Bengal is an essential hub for higher education in East India. With colleges running from British Era to newly built colleges, the state is blessed with educational resources. This article will show the top Economics institutes of the state, with quality education, job opportunities, research space, etc.

1) St. Xavier’s College, SXC Kolkata

St. Xavier’s College is a private autonomous college, which was established in the year 1860. The college is graded “A++” by NAAC and is approved by the UGC. Being an autonomous college, SXC Kolkata is affiliated with the University of Calcutta. The college provides BSc in Economics Honours, and the admissions are based on marks obtained in class 12. Students who are planning to apply for BSc Eco (Honours) in SXC Kolkata must note that Mathematics should be one of their compulsory subjects.

2) Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Kharagpur

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is a well-known college i.e. usually famous for BTech and MTech. However, IIT Kharagpur does offer a BSc + MSc integrated course in Economics. It was set up in the year 1951 and is approved by the UGC and AICTE. IIT Kharagpur was ranked 5 by NIRF rankings in the overall category. The admissions into the integrated program are based on clearing the merit-based eligibility criterion fixed by the institute.

3) Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math

Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira is a government college, aided by the Govt. of Kolkata. The college was set up under the Ramakrishna Mission, in 1960 and it is located in Belur Math. The college is accredited by NAAC and is approved by the UGC and is now affiliated with the University of Calcutta. The college offers a Bachelor of Science in Economics, and being a public college, the fee structure is very student-friendly. The admissions for BSc Economics are based on the merit scored in class 12.

4) Presidency University, Kolkata

Presidency University was established in 1817. After being a constituent of the Calcutta University, in July 2010, it got the university status and now runs as a private university. It is approved by the UGC and is accredited by NAAC with a grade of “A”. For admissions into the BSc Economics Honours course, candidates need to sit for the Presidency University Bachelor’s Degree Entrance Test (PUBDET). On meeting the eligibility criterion via the test, admissions are granted.

5) Lady Brabourne College, LBC Kolkata

Lady Brabourne College is an all-girls college located in Kolkata. The college is graded by NAAC and is affiliated with Calcutta University. The institute came into existence in the year 1939 and is now administered by the Govt. of West Bengal. It offers Bachelor Science in 17 disciplines, Economics being a prominent one among all. Admissions into the BSc Economics program are based on the merit scored in the class 12 board examination.

6) Maulana Azad College, MAC Kolkata

Maulana Azad College, Kolkata is a government college offering several UG and PG level programs in Science, Commerce, and Humanities. The college is administered under the Higher Education Department, Government of West Bengal, and is affiliated with the University of Calcutta. Being established in the year 1926, it is approved by the UGC and is accredited by NAAC. Bachelor of Science in Economics is one of the popular UG programs of MAC Kolkata and admissions for the same is based on the merit scored in class 12.

7) Bethune College, Kolkata

Bethune College is Asia’s first women’s college and is India’s oldest women’s college, which was established in the year 1879. It is a private college, which is affiliated with the University of Calcutta. The college is approved by the UGC and is accredited by NAAC. The college offers several UG and PG degree programs across Science and Arts. For BSc Economics, interested students need to clear the merit-based eligibility criterion set up by the institute.

8) The Bhawanipur Education Society College, BESC Kolkata

The Bhawanipur Education Society College is a leading private college in Kolkata, offering several UG programs across different domains. The institute was set up in the year 1966 and is affiliated with the University of Calcutta. BESC is accredited by NAAC and is approved by the UGC and AICTE. The college offers a BSc (Honours) in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics, and Computer Science. The admissions into these programs are strictly merit-based.

9) Loreto College, Kolkata

Loreto College is a catholic college only for girls, situated in Kolkata. Being established in the year 1912, it is a private college that is affiliated with the University of Calcutta. The college is accredited by NAAC with a grade of “A” and is approved by the UGC, and it offers several courses on Sciences and Liberal Arts. It provides BSc Honours in Economics, Psychology, and Geography. Students from the Arts background can also pursue Economics, as BA Economics is also available in Loreto College. Admissions for BSc and BA programs are purely merit-based.

By: Subham Har