There are about 2 that offers B.S. + M.S. courses in West Bengal. Out of these, 2 are government colleges and the rest are privately owned. Some of the top B.S. + M.S. colleges in West Bengal are NIT Durgapur, IISER Kolkata. The admission criteria for these colleges is to pass in the qualifying examination or appear for the entrance examination. Only top scoring candidates are offered admission to these top colleges. The fees for top B.S. + M.S. colleges in West Bengal range from INR 89,000 - INR 8,75,750.
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata specialties
Rankings : Top-Tier Research Institution - Ranked #43 in the Research category by NIRF 2024 - Ranked #61 Nationally in the Overall category by NIRF 2024
Placements : Research & R&D Excellence - Primary focus on 'Higher Studies' with over 80% of graduates pursuing PhDs globally - Corporate placements targeted at R&D divisions, Data Science, and specialized consultancy
Region : Strategic Academic Corridor - Located in Mohanpur, Nadia, within the strategic proximity of Kolkata’s premier research hubs like IACS, ISI, and Bose Institute - Part of a dense scientific ecosystem that facilitates inter-institutional collaboration and resource sharing
Internships : Global Research Internships - Students regularly secure prestigious international fellowships including DAAD (Germany), Mitacs (Canada), and Charpak (France) - Domestic internships at premier labs like NCBS, JNCASR, and various IITs
Fees : Low Cost, High Value - Rs 1.21 - 6.10 L (Total for 5-Year BS-MS) - Significant fee waivers for SC/ST/PD categories (Tuition fee is 100% waived)
ROI : Excellent Academic ROI - High success rate in securing fully-funded PhDs at Ivy League and top global universities (MIT, Oxford, Max Planck) - Median package of Rs 10 LPA for the few students entering the corporate sector directly
Flagship Courses : BS-MS Dual Degree - Flagship 5-year integrated program merging foundational sciences with advanced research projects - New specialization in Computational and Data Sciences launched for the 2025-26 session
Partnerships/Exchange Programs : Global Academic MoUs - Active collaborations with Max Planck Society (Germany), University at Buffalo (USA), and ENS De Lyon (France) - Joint PhD programs and faculty exchange initiatives with national institutes like AIIMS Kalyani and IIT Kanpur
Hostel : Fully Residential Modern Living - Three major halls of residence: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, and Nivedita Hall - Single room allotments typically reserved for PhD scholars; double/triple sharing for BS-MS students
Infrastructure : 201-Acre Green Campus - Spacious 201-acre residential campus featuring scenic beauty and modern architectural design - State-of-the-art Central Instrument Facility (CIF) and advanced research laboratories