Every year a large number of students get themselves enrolled in various colleges for different subjects of their interest such as arts, commerce, science, medical, engineering, pharma etc. Amongst these, engineering is the most sought-after stream including civil engineering, which most of the students want to pursue as a career due to its wide scope in different area of developing industries.
The capital of West Bengal, Kolkata is a huge educational, financial and commercial hub of the North Eastern India. Many private civil engineering colleges in Kolkata offer undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs in engineering.
Here, we are listing the best 5 civil engineering colleges in Kolkata, West Bengal:
1. JIS College of Engineering
The JIS College of Engineering is a constituent college of JIS Group which is one of the best private civil engineering colleges in Kolkata. It was established in 1998 by Sardar Jodh Singh for imparting education and employment to students in different fields. JIS Group of colleges has been offering various educational programs such as undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate and research programs in the field of engineering, including civil engineering as well.
It is approved by UGC, AICTE, and NCVT. The training and placement cell of the JIS civil engineering college provides students with opportunities to get placed in reputed companies and industries. It also conducts many workshops and seminars for the students.
2. Netaji Subhash Engineering College, Kolkata (NSEC)
Netaji Subhash Engineering College is known for providing quality education in the field of civil engineering. It has a brilliant infrastructure and campus providing an adequate environment to the students for carrying out their practical and technical education.
The NSEC provides students with ample placement opportunities for students and it has tie-ups with known companies and industries. The college conducts project work, summer training and internship programs for students in the college. Besides the 4-year B.Tech. Programme, the institute also offers 2-year M. Tech. course and 3 years masters programme that leads to MCA and is approved by different bodies like AICTE, Department of Higher Education, and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal.
3. Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology, Kolkata (MSIT)
Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology established in 2001 in Kolkata West Bengal. It is among the best private civil engineering colleges in Kolkata. The college provides the undergraduate and postgraduate level courses on Management and Technology. It is approved by AICTE and affiliated with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT). MSIT puts a lot of emphasis on overall grooming and personality of students so that they turn out to be successful professionals in life. The faculty of MSIT comprises of eminent and successful professionals from top-notch universities like IIT, CU, JU, BESU, NIT, etc.
4. Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET-JU), Jadavpur University
The Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal was established in the year 1955 and the civil engineering course is run here since 1956. It is a well-known college for technical education in the field of civil engineering. It is recognized by UGC and approved by NAAC. In 2011, it was ranked 10th among India’s top Engineering Colleges. It provides excellent placements to students in recognized industries and companies.
5. Bengal Institute of Technology, Kolkata
In the year 2000, Bengal Institute of Technology was established in Kolkata. It is a recognized private civil engineering college in Kolkata affiliated to the West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT). It is one of the top technical colleges situated in Kolkata. The college is approved by AICTE. It provides placement facilities to the students in the recognized IT and marketing companies.
After finishing B Tech in civil engineering from any of the above colleges, you will be eligible to get employment in building work, road projects, housing societies, consultancy firms and quality testing laboratories. Civil engineers are well employed in various major construction projects that are carried out by the central and state governments, engineering services, the railways and private construction companies, etc.
